Verónica Carbajal announces run in District 2 special election this November
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Verónica Carbajal says she will run for the City Council District 2 seat that former Representative Alexsandra Annello…
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2 Guatemalan migrants were shot dead in Mexico near US border. Soldiers believed to be involved
ByThe Associated Press October 10, 2023, 9:47 PM MEXICO CITY — Two Guatemalan migrants were killed and three others — along with a Honduran…
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Initial US intelligence suggests Iran was surprised by the Hamas attack on Israel
Originally Published: 11 OCT 23 10:39 ET Updated: 11 OCT 23 15:42 ET By Zachary Cohen, Katie Bo Lillis, Natasha Bertrand and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN)…
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Law enforcement answers questions on human smuggling recruitment tactics following arrest of Michigan man
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Michigan man now faces human smuggling charges after he was arrest in El Paso Sunday. Javier Pena is charged with…
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Police: Underaged drunk driver ran red light leaving UTEP tailgate party, hit pregnant woman
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police charged a 20-year-old man with Intoxicated Assault after investigators say he ran a read light and hit at…
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House Republicans face day of uncertainty as speaker vote looms
(ABC NEWS) — House Republicans scrambled Tuesday to coalesce behind a speaker candidate one day before their party vote, questioning Reps. Jim…
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First plane carrying US ammunition lands in Israel, country’s defense forces says
(CNN) — The first supply of US weapons since Israel faced a devastating attack by Hamas arrived in Israel late Tuesday evening, the Israel Defense…
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Governor Abbot’s push for school choice sparks controversy across education boards
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Governor Greg Abbott makes school choice one of his top issues for the state for the second time this year, causing controversy…
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Biden to announce new actions slashing junk fees
Originally Published: 11 OCT 23 05:25 ET By Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden is expected to unveil new efforts to crack down on junk…
Continue Reading Google looks to do away with passwords, making ‘passkeys’ the default option
Originally Published: 10 OCT 23 16:09 ET Updated: 10 OCT 23 16:14 ET By Jennifer Korn, CNN New York (CNN) — Google is looking to make passwords…
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Bond set for man accused of crashing into El Paso Country Club pond after DPS pursuit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The man accused of smuggling migrants and endangering lives as he sped through streets and a golf course over the…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Tie down Halloween decorations, winds peak Wednesday & Thursday
An ABC-7 First Alert is in effect for windy conditions expected late Wednesday and Thursday. Winds will be from the west between 15 to 25 mph for El…
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Las Cruces police describe city’s Fentanyl problem as ‘epidemic’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Police officers who work street crimes in Las Cruces say blue Fentanyl pills are popping up all over the city,…
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Israeli village near the Gaza border lies in ruin, filled with the bodies of residents and militants
By SAM McNEIL Associated Press KFAR AZZA, Israel (AP) — An Israeli village that was attacked by militants lies in ruin, not far from the border…
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Fiery crash during prestigious ballooning race leaves 2 Polish pilots with burns and other injuries
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Two balloon pilots from Poland who were competing in the prestigious Gordon…
Continue Reading Watch: Biden addresses Israel’s war with Hamas
Originally Published: 10 OCT 23 10:29 ET Updated: 10 OCT 23 12:46 ET By MJ Lee and Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — Within hours of the deadly…
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VALOR Ride: Veterans ride from Alaska to El Paso to raise suicide awareness
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, the members of the VALOR Ride completed their 22 day ride across the continental U.S. They took the 5,200 mile…
Continue Reading Man found shot outside East El Paso Baptist church
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an aggravated assault that happened Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Officers found a…
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El Paso City Council votes to extend Emergency Ordinance for migrant crisis
UPDATE: El Paso City Council voted unanimously Tuesday afternoon to extend two Emergency Ordinances in relation to the migrant crisis experiences by…
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New Juarez shelter will start receiving migrant families today
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The new migrant shelter in Juarez coordinated by the National Institute of Migration (INM) and the City of Juarez is set…
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Kaiser Permanente workers warn of potential second strike
(CNN) — A coalition of unions representing thousands of Kaiser Permanente health care workers warned they will walk off the job again next month…
Continue Reading Multiple airlines cancel flights across Israel after government declares war
Originally Published: 09 OCT 23 14:15 ET Updated: 09 OCT 23 17:21 ET By Eva Rothenberg, CNN (CNN) — Multiple airlines have canceled flights in and…
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Gov. Abbott announces over $4M in funding to secure Jewish schools and synagogues across Texas amid Israel-Hamas war
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— Texas Governor Greg Abbott took two actions Monday related to the ongoing Israel-Hamas War. This included spending…
Continue Reading Powerball jackpot leaps to $1.73 billion as the prize becomes the second largest in the lottery’s history
Originally Published: 10 OCT 23 01:07 ET Updated: 10 OCT 23 02:13 ET By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — The Powerball jackpot has soared to a whopping…
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Customs and Border Protection resumes cargo processing at Bridge of the Americas
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Customs and Border Protection will resume cargo processing at Bridge of the Americas. This is after a three week suspension…
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Some El Pasoans feeling lucky ahead of Monday night’s $1.55B Powerball jackpot
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 spoke to several El Pasoans who were anxiously waiting for Monday’s Powerball jackpot drawing. $1.55 billion dollars…
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New Mexico Governor renews public health orders around gun violence, substance abuse
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Will New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s temporary gun ban in and around Albuquerque…
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Fire at abandoned South-Central El Paso apartments started intentionally, investigators say
Update: Investigators have deemed the fire at the abandoned Salazar apartments arson. The El Paso Fire Department’s Fire Marshals Office continues to…
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Education savings accounts and illegal immigration will be part of third special legislative session’s focus
(THE TEXAS TRIBUNE ) — Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday released his agenda for the third legislative special session of the year, asking lawmakers…
Continue Reading Israeli defense minister orders ‘complete siege’ of Gaza, as Hamas threatens hostages
Originally Published: 09 OCT 23 02:01 ET Updated: 09 OCT 23 17:49 ET By Hadas Gold, Eyad Kourdi, Jonny Hallam, Ibrahim Dahman and Helen Regan, CNN…
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