Customs officers seize illegal rooster blades used in cockfighting rings
(CNN) — US Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly 100 illegal rooster blades used for cockfighting at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge in…
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New school year and new early childhood programs at EPISD
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As the EPISD students kick off their school year, the early childhood department is expanding their options for their young…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Heat continues August record-highs shattered
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We continue our ABC-7 First Alert for your Monday. Temperatures once again are expected to reach dangerously hot levels.…
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Police locate missing El Paso man
UPDATE: EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police have located Gerardo Arturo Martinez who was reported missing Sunday evening. El Paso Police would…
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House fire breaks out in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Condition 2 house fire broke out on the 6000 block of Isabella Dr. in West El Paso. An ABC-7 Viewer shared images showing…
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Neighborhoods across El Paso dealing with power outages amid record-setting heat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Large clusters of power outages are popping up across El Paso County Sunday night. El Paso Electric’s outage map shows…
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Residents near deadly Las Cruces train crash weigh in
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Residents that live near Sunday’s deadly train crash told ABC-7 they fear the victim may have been part of the local…
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Fire crews clean up hazardous spill in Anthony, Texas
ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) — Fire crews from multiple agencies spent early Sunday morning cleaning up a hazardous spill in Anthony. It happened on the…
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US knocked out of Women’s World Cup after penalty shootout loss to Sweden
(CNN) — The US’ participation in the Women’s World Cup is over, ending in the cruelest of defeats. After a tense match, the sort which causes…
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El Paso International Airport gets $3 million grant for solar panel installation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso International Airport has been selected to receive a $3 million grant from the Federal Aviation…
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Police find body of missing Sunland Park man
Updated: Sunland Park Police say they have found Santillan dead. They did not provide any details on where his body was found or what led up to his…
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Texas deploys floating barrier in Rio Grande River to deter migrant crossings at US-Mexico border
Originally Published: 07 JUL 23 23:17 ET Updated: 03 AUG 23 14:15 ET By Rosa Flores and Dave Alsup, CNN (CNN) — The state of Texas on Friday began…
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Part of I-10 will be closed for 48 hours: what you need to know
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you are planning on driving through West El Paso between Sunday and Tuesday, you can expect traffic backups on and around…
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Watch: Donate to the 30th Annual Humane Society of El Paso telethon
(KVIA) — Donate by calling…
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City of El Paso to build new, permanent memorial to Aug. 3 victims
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the city marks a fourth year since the deadly massacre at the Cielo Vista Walmart, ABC-7 looked into the city’s…
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El Paso man pleads guilty to manslaughter in killing and beheading of mother
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso man who was accused of killing his mother and beheading her was sentenced to 17 years in prison for…
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Is tonight the night? Mega Millions jackpot reaches estimated $1.35 billion after months without a winner
Originally Published: 04 AUG 23 08:52 ET Updated: 04 AUG 23 15:08 ET By Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — Friday night’s Mega Millions jackpot is estimated…
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EPISD introduces new district-wide Fiesta
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For the first time ever, members of the El Paso Independent School District can kick off their school year with some fun.…
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El Paso man arrested for shooting wall, hitting 7-year-old neighbor’s head
Update: El Paso Police say that Gang Units were called out to the shooting. They say the call initially came in as “aggravated assault and family…
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ABC-7 First Alert: More records on the way
Happy Friday woohoo!! Today is the first day of our extreme heat wave. Temperatures are already tied with the daily record of 103 (set back in 2010)…
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What to do if your Wells Fargo deposit is missing
Originally Published: 04 AUG 23 16:56 ET By Samantha Delouya, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Wells Fargo is once again cleaning up trouble with its…
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El Paso Border Patrol agent indicted on bribery and smuggling charges for allegedly offering migrant immigration ‘papers’
By Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN (CNN) — A US Border Patrol agent working at a processing center in El Paso, Texas, was indicted last week on…
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Two people injured in propane tank explosion in South Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Emergency crews are on the scene of a propane tank explosion. El Paso Fire Department officials say the explosion happened…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Are We Alone in the Universe?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — All eyes and ears were on a whistleblower’s congressional subcommittee testimony last month regarding the existence of life…
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Juarez residents sue Municipal Water Company over bad water quality
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juarez residents living in the Puerto Anapra and Lomas de Poleo neighborhoods filed a lawsuit against the Juarez…
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Mother reportedly dies from drinking too much water
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Authorities say a woman in Indiana died after drinking too much water, too fast. A Good Morning America report said…
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Sentencing begins for man found guilty of murdering El Paso Sheriff’s deputy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The sentencing phase of the Facundo Chavez murder trial began Friday morning at the El Paso County Courthouse. A jury found…
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Santa Teresa Middle School student hospitalized after suffering rattlesnake bite
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — A seventh grade student at Santa Teresa Middle School was sent to the hospital after suffering a rattlesnake bite…
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Read the Letter of Reprimand the El Paso Ethics Commission sent to Representative Cassandra Hernandez
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained the document officially stating the findings of the City of El Paso’s Ethics Review Commission’s…
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Volunteering and adopting at the Humane Society of El Paso
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — At the Humane Society, a community of animal lovers comes together to make a difference. Volunteering and adopting at the…
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