El Paso high school senior awarded a full-ride scholarship
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — One Borderland student, Helen De La Rosa, a senior at Loretto Academy, has been chosen as a QuestBridge Scholar finalist. The…
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CDC warns we’re facing a mental health ‘crisis’ in health care; Borderland experts weigh in
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Centers for Disease Control is warning about a mental health crisis affecting a certain part of the workforce — health…
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Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana elected Speaker of the House
Originally Published: 17 OCT 23 12:32 ET Updated: 25 OCT 23 13:08 ET By Sean O’Key, Ethan Cohen, David Wright, Renee Baharaeen and Anna Brand, CNN…
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New Mexico agency reporting more than 100 cannabis license holders failed to file taxes
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico’s Department of Taxation and Revenue reported that more than 100 cannabis retail license holders have…
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Las Cruces police call shooting of Organ Mountain High student ‘negligent’ in nature
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces police tell ABC-7 the shooting that led to the death of a 14-year-old Organ Mountain High student is…
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Texas sues to stop Border Patrol agents from cutting state’s razor wire at the border
By Uriel J. GarcÃa, The Texas Tribune Oct. 24, 2023 “Texas sues to stop Border Patrol agents from cutting state’s razor wire at the border” was…
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Mother of Travis King, soldier charged with desertion to North Korea, says family plans to ‘fight charges hard’
The mother of Travis King, a U.S. Army private charged by the Army with desertion for crossing the Demilitarized Zone into North Korea this summer,…
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TxDot reminds El Paso drivers to use caution in rainy conditions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Borderland saw rainy weather conditions Tuesday evening, causing partial flooding in some parts of town. TxDot reminds…
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Two arrested in connection to East El Paso house party shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department said it has arrested the two people in connection to a shooting at a house party in East El…
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El Paso Police searching for suspects in a shooting that left 21-year-old dead, two teens injured
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department is looking for suspects in a deadly shooting that happened outside of a West El Paso Bar last…
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Tom Emmer drops out of speaker’s race, hours after being nominated
Originally Published: 24 OCT 23 05:03 ETUpdated: 24 OCT 23 16:36 ETBy Melanie Zanona, Lauren Fox, Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Haley Talbot, Kristin…
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Doña Ana County holds funeral service for people whose bodies were unclaimed
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The remains of 30 people whose bodies were unclaimed were buried Tuesday at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Las Cruces.…
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House Republicans pick Tom Emmer as new speaker nominee
Originally Published: 24 OCT 23 05:03 ETUpdated: 24 OCT 23 12:23 ETBy Clare Foran, Haley Talbot, Kristin Wilson and Lauren Fox, CNN(CNN) —…
Continue Reading Former Trump campaign lawyer Jenna Ellis pleads guilty in Georgia case
Originally Published: 24 OCT 23 09:37 ET Updated: 24 OCT 23 09:52 ET By Marshall Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former Trump campaign lawyer Jenna…
Continue Reading Infertility gets a new, expanded definition to address ‘the reality of all’ seeking care, medical group says
Originally Published: 23 OCT 23 17:36 ET Updated: 23 OCT 23 19:16 ET By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Reproductive health experts are updating how…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Umbrella on standby as storm chances increase; cold front to follow
El Paso, TX (KVIA)- The ABC-7 First Alert remains for showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. You might want to grab an umbrella as you head out…
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Demand outstrips supply for some doses of new shot that protects babies against RSV
Originally Published: 23 OCT 23 18:03 ET Updated: 23 OCT 23 18:25 ET By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — In the latest headache for parents hunting for…
Continue Reading Trump attorneys move to dismiss charges in federal election subversion case and to remove mentions of January 6 attack in indictment
Originally Published: 24 OCT 23 06:09 ET By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — In a slew of court filings late Monday, attorneys for Donald Trump filed…
Continue Reading House GOP gears up to pick new speaker nominee from crowded field
Originally Published: 24 OCT 23 05:03 ET Updated: 24 OCT 23 08:09 ET By Clare Foran, Haley Talbot and Kristin Wilson, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans…
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A long road to justice: Twin brothers remain in Florida a year after shooting at migrants in Sierra Blanca, Texas
EL PASO, TEXAS — Two men are accused of shooting at a group of migrants who had stopped to get a drink of water, killing one and wounding…
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El Paso man sentenced to 12 years for vehicular homicide, other charges
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — An El Paso man who was found guilty of homicide by vehicle and sentenced to 12 years in prison. He was also found…
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Man arrested for stabbing woman in Canutillo, leaving her with life-threating injuries
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man was arrested this week for stabbing a woman in Canutillo last month, leaving her with life-threatening injuries,…
Continue Reading Well-known company to bring 120 new jobs to Segundo Barrio
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Well-known processed meat company, Grupo Bafar, is soon to make Segundo Barrio it’s new North American Headquarters, city…
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WATCH: El Paso District Attorney holds press conference on Joseph Alvarez murder case
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks held a press conference Monday, to address and answer questions about the murder case…
Continue Reading Hamas releases two more hostages as Israel ramps up Gaza strikes
Originally Published: 23 OCT 23 01:35 ETUpdated: 23 OCT 23 11:46 ETBy Helen Regan, Kareem Khadder, Eyad Kourdi, Abeer Salman and Lauren…
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Joseph Alvarez sentenced to life in prison for murder of local state attorney
UPDATE: After Alvarez was formally sentenced, Georgette Kauffman’s widow Daniel Kauffman gave his impact statement through tears and heavy breath.…
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One dead after alleged wrong-way vehicle crashes into tractor-trailer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is dead after a vehicle allegedly driving the wrong way crashed head-on into a tractor-trailer, the El Paso…
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Sentencing begins for El Paso man found guilty in the murder of state attorney
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sentencing is underway for the El Paso man who was found guilty in the murder of a state attorney in November 2020. Joseph…
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EPPD: No evidence supporting reports of armed individuals in El Paso locations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Emergency dispatchers received reports Monday of armed individuals in El Paso locations, according to the El Paso Police…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Rain showers increase Monday evening
El Paso, TX (KVIA)- The ABC-7 First Alert continues for increased rain showers to kick off the week. The weather begins tonight as a weather system…
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