Over 450 firearms collected during the El Paso County’s Gun Buyback event
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The second annual gun buyback event at the El Paso County Coliseum quickly collected over 450 guns and rifles Saturday…
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Agua Dulce Skatepark breaks ground, part of the County’s 2021 Parks Master Plan
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso County skateboards will soon have a new place to perform airwalks, anchor grinds, and backsides. It is part of the…
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Dozens learn and enjoy Lebanese culture at St. Sharbel Festival
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The second annual St. Sharbel Festival provided the community to share in music, food, and culture Saturday morning. The…
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One person seriously injured in motorcycle crash
UPDATE: Lanes reopened. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police report all lanes at Gateway West at Pendale and the Lee Trevino exit are closed. Use…
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Plans to improve the Bridge of the Americas in the works
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –The federal government is moving forward with its plans to improve the Bridge of the Americas. The upgrade would exclude…
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Amber Alert issued by Ector County — “officials believe the child to be in grave or immediate danger”
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) — Authorities are searching for a missing child, who the Ector County Sheriff’s Office and other officials believe is in…
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Borderland Blitz: Week 4 Schedule & Scores
Del Valle 31Canutillo 14FINALEl Dorado 55Eastwood 54FINALEastlake 21Rio Rancho 26FINALCoronado 30Parkland 10FINALRio Rancho Cleveland 42Pebble Hills…
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The community remembers El Paso legend Jay J. Armes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today the El Paso community continues mourning the loss of local icon, Jay J. Armes, a legendary El Pasoan, with a life…
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Borderland migrant shelters react to recent Tren de Aragua gang activity
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Venezuelan gang called Tren de Aragua is causing concerns among local non-governmental organizations and shelters in El…
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A day after opening, business operating in Jaguars Gold Club building sued by El Paso County
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County just filed a new lawsuit against Jaguars Gold Club, the east El Paso business that the county shut down…
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U.S. Soldier who ran into North Korea dishonorably discharged
Update: “With time already served and credit for good behavior, Travis is now free and will return home,” King’s attorney Frank Rosenblatt told ABC-7…
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Dumptruck on fire on I-10 East to US-54/Juarez exit ramp
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A dumptruck is on fire on the exit ramp from I-10 East to US-54 and Juarez. Courtesy: TXDOT The lanes are currently closed.…
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ABC-7 partners with Albertsons to surprise customers by paying for their groceries
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This Hunger Action Month, Albertsons continues to give back to the El Paso community. ABC-7 is partnering with Albertsons to…
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Only on ABC-7: Stephanie Valle interviews Texas Gov. Greg Abbott about Tren de Aragua gang members in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During his visit to El Paso today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott granted ABC-7 an exclusive one-on-one interview. ABC-7’s…
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‘The ball was not dropped’: City leaders weigh in on the aftermath of the Gateway Hotel closure
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso leaders are calling the handling of the Gateway Hotel’s eviction after years of code violations and safety…
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El Paso public defender speaks out about migrant riot accusations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Hundreds of migrants were arrested and accused of cutting razor wire and rushing national guard members in March and April of…
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El Paso icon Jay J. Armes dead at 92
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso icon Jay J. Armes has died. His son, Jay J. Armes III posted the news on social media today. “With a heavy heart, I…
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Undocumented migrant bit Border Patrol agent near Mt. Cristo Rey, officials say
Update (September 20, 2024): Two of the migrants were detained by Chihuahua state authorities on September 18, 2024 near Rodaballo in Anapra. They…
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott visits El Paso for small business summit
Update (September 19, 2024): Governor Abbott carried out his trip to El Paso today. “Texas is the economic engine of America, and most of that was…
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Borderland shelters to receive funding to house migrants encountered at the border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Commissioners Court approved two items on Monday to increase the budget of the Opportunity Center for the…
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Borderland veterans head to Washington, D.C. on Mission 18 Honor FlightÂ
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — A group of veterans from El Paso and southern New Mexico departed early Thursday morning on the Mission 18 Honor Flight to…
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DA Hicks speaks to media on Tren de Aragua’s presence in El Paso
UPDATE: El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks said in the news conference that Tren de Aragua (TDA) is in El Paso but wants to reassure the public…
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El Paso Mayor discusses Tren de Aragua, Gateway Hotel
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser sat down with ABC-7 on Wednesday to discuss Tren de Aragua’s presence in El Paso and address the…
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Gadsden ISD makes changes to reporting systems at Chaparral Schools amid increase in false reports
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Due to an increase in false reports being made at Chaparral High School and Chaparral Middle School, Gadsden Independent…
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Chihuahua state authorities investigate presence of Tren de Aragua gang in the Borderland
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Chihuahua Secretary of Public Safety (SSPE) continues to investigate the possible criminal activity of the Venezuelan…
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Four students injured by car outside of Jefferson High School
Update: In a new statement, El Paso ISD officials revealed that the four people injured in the collision were students. “We are deeply saddened to…
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City’s Financial Oversight and Audit Committee deletes agenda items on audit reports discussions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso’s Financial Oversight and Audit Committee (FOAC) held a meeting on Tuesday, September 17, where they…
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Semi-trailer catches fire after rolling over on I-10
Update: The lanes are now clear and open again. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A semi-trailer caught fire after it rolled over on I-10 east at Vinton,…
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El Paso Zoo, CBP rescue two baby spider monkeys
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens helped rescue two baby spider monkeys after they were found by U.S. Customs and Border…
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El Paso County Sheriff believes new state database could help track members of Tren de Aragua
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — While most Tren de Aragua members who entered the U.S. through El Paso moved on to other areas, some remain here. At the El…
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