ABC-7 partners with Vitalant to host blood drive during critical shortage
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is working with Vitalant to host a blood drive Wednesday, August 30, 2023. The Vitalant BloodMobile with be parked at…
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El Pasoans concerned about trans mental health as Texas preps for gender-care ban
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On September 1, a new law is supposed to take effect in the state of Texas. Senate Bill 14 would legally end…
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Law enforcement experts explains how officers identify stash houses
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Robert Almonte travels the country lecturing and advising law enforcement agencies on how to improve policing. Before that,…
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FBI El Paso warns the public of rising number of charity scams
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As natural disasters continue to impact communities across the globe, unfortunately we are seeing the rise of charity fraud…
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City manager search on hold as City Council rejects search firm recommendation
Hiring a new El Paso city manager is on hold as City Council on Tuesday rejected a recommendation to hire an executive search firm because the…
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El Paso Sheriff’s deputies stop driver for alleged human smuggling
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Early Tuesday morning, El Paso Sheriff’s deputies stopped a man who officials say was driving to pick up and smuggle…
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A Lower Valley house caught fire twice in 24 hours. Now El Paso investigators say the second fire was intentional.
Update: After the initial fire Sunday evening, the house caught fire again Monday morning. According to a spokesperson with the El Paso Fire…
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El Paso mayor establishes citywide Chico’s Tacos Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser proclaimed today Chico’s Tacos Day. Leeser made the proclamation at the start of Tuesday…
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Train derails in Central El Paso
UPDATE: The Cotton Street Exit of I-10 is back open. The derailed train as well as the grain product are still on the tracks. UPDATE: I-10 East at…
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El Paso Airport Killing: Suspect’s wife testifies in love triangle murder trial
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On day two of the trial against Bernard Christmann, the man accused of the murder of Juan Ramon Anzaldo…
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Juarez students return to school amid textbook fight
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On Monday, over 290,000 students in Juarez returned to classes after their summer break. Students from kindergarten,…
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Mother seeks justice for toddler as Las Cruces man stands trial for her death
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The second day of the highly-anticipated trial in the case of Lalo Castrillo kicked off Tuesday at Doña Ana County…
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South-Central El Paso house catches fire, crews put out flames
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire crews are at the scene of a house fire at Stevens Street and Alameda Avenue in South-Central El Paso. Officials…
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Extreme weather causes electric outages across El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Electric’s outage map is showing several outages. The outages span most of the city, but are concentrated in the…
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Drought conditions in Hudspeth County force ranchers to sell cattle
SIERRA BLANCA, Texas (KVIA) — Ranchers in Hudspeth County say that while the Borderland has seen small relief from recent rains, this year’s lack…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Thunderstorms threaten rain in El Paso and Las Cruces
Happy Monday to you all. The rain is starting to move into our area as thunderstorms form on top of our area’s mountains. Storms are moving from the…
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‘Hannah Montana’ actor Mitchel Musso arrested for alleged public intoxication and theft in Texas
Originally Published: 28 AUG 23 13:37 ET By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — “Hannah Montana” actor Mitchel Musso was arrested in Texas on…
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Voter files ethics complaint against former El Paso representative
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new ethics complaint has been filed against former El Paso District 6 City Representative Claudia Rodriguez. Former…
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El Paso band makes waves on social media
EL PASO, Texas — Have you ever dreamed about being in a band? These young El Pasoans not only dreamt it, they did it. Lead singer Anthony Brown,…
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A fire burned an iconic Downtown El Paso building. Now a suspect is facing federal arson charges.
Update: Ochoa has a detention hearing in federal court scheduled for Tuesday morning. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Federal agents have arrested a suspect…
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Texas National Guard shoots man found wounded on Juárez bank of Rio Grande
by Puente News Collaborative, El Paso MattersAugust 28, 2023 By Blanca Carmona and Veronica Martinez/La Verdad CIUDAD JUAREZ – A Texas National…
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El Paso county commissioners approve tax rate hike
UPDATE: In a 4 to 1 vote, commissioners pass the proposed rate, which is the highest rate the court may adopt, without seeking voter approval. …
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Las Cruces man accused of 2018 killing of ‘Baby Favi’ stands trial again
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Jury selection got underway Monday at the Doña Ana District Court, in the case of a Las Cruces man charged in the…
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El Paso could be getting a new Mental Health Specialty Court
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Monday, El Paso County Commissioners will consider another step in supporting mental health options in the community –…
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El Paso Airport Killing: Trial begins for man accused of murdering wife’s boyfriend
UPDATE: The trial has concluded for the day. It is expected to continue 8:15 a.m. Tuesday. The prosecution and defense presented their opening…
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UTEP students return for fall classes today
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso is stepping into a new academic year with excitement and innovation. As students return…
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Two men caught on camera burglarizing El Paso apartment office
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Police tell ABC-7 that two men were caught on camera burglarizing an apartment office in El Paso’s Lower Valley earlier this…
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Human smuggling becoming more and more common, El Paso officials say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 250 stash houses have been found in the El Paso Sector so far this year, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.…
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Man rescued after suffering bone fracture in McKelligon Canyon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man in his 40’s has been rescued by Combined Search and Rescue Teams, according to the El Paso Fire Department. The rescue…
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Woman arrested for drunk driving following fatal crash in El Paso’s Lower Valley
Update: Court documents newly obtained by ABC-7 show that investigators believe Hernandez was “bar hopping” before the crash. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)…
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