Progress made in El Paso County’s capital improvement bond projects
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County says progress is being made in the projects of the Capital Improvement Bond that was passed by voters in…
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The most haunted places in El Paso, according to El Pasoans
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has compiled a list of the most haunted places in El Paso, according to El Pasoans. We asked people from across the…
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20+ squatters removed from Northeast El Paso house
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County law enforcement officers executed a Writ of Possession on the 5700 block of Hemmingway Drive in the Northeast…
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Three sex offenders taken into custody on outstanding criminal warrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police arrested three people in a Sex Offender Registration Operation. Ricardo Rodriguez, 41, Adrian Dominguez, 30,…
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Man wanted for illegal gun possession arrested in Juarez
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Law enforcement officers in Chihuahua arrested a man wanted in the U.S. for illegal possession of guns. Officers carried out…
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UTEP gets $500,000 grant to strengthen nuclear power plant security
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP received a U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) grant to use AI to strengthen cybersecurity for nuclear power…
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Police identify woman killed in east side shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police identify the woman they say was shot and killed early Wednesday. Police officers responded to the 2300 block…
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Scam Alert: New Mexicans getting fake tax refund texts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department has issued a new scam warning. Department officials say scammers are sending…
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Former NMSP officer pleads guilty to involvement in substance abuse recovery program scheme
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — A New Mexico judge accepted a plea agreement for former New Mexico State Police Officer Morgan Ortiz this morning.…
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ACLU of New Mexico files lawsuit over ‘violent’ Doña Ana Detention Center training practice
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Six former Doña Ana County Detention Center detainees filed a lawsuit looking to end one of the center’s…
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Local gym raises awareness for breast cancer with “Wonder Warrior” event
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–Breast cancer survivor Marlene Rivera is turning fitness into advocacy this October, aiming to raise awareness about the…
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Sober October – what it can do for your mental health
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Participating in Sober October can lead to significant improvements in mental health, including better sleep, and more…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Great weather day!
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are no longer under an ABC-7 First Alert as conditions are looking calm and temps are leaning slightly above average.…
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Humane Society of El Paso’s 24-hour kennel challenge on EP Giving Day
It’s El Paso Giving Day — it’s all about giving back to non-profits — and the Humane Society of El Paso is just one of the many non-profits who…
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Miners Win! UTEP snaps 4 game losing skid with road victory against Sam Houston, 35-17
HOUSTON, Texas – The UTEP Miners are back in the win column. Wednesday night in Houston, TX the Miners defeated the Sam Houston Bearkats, 35-17. Sam…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Jeremiah Nathaniel Aguilar is charged with criminal negligent homicide in the death of Jerome Fanaro on October 7, 2025.…
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‘Burger’ opens restaurant in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “Burger,” known across El Paso as a pop-up eatery, now has a permanent spot in the heart of Downtown El Paso. That new…
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City representatives say TSA is playing controversial Kristi Noem video at El Paso Airport
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council Representative Josh Acevedo says the video of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem attributing the current…
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The El Paso Symphony Orchestra’s 95th season underway
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The El Paso Symphony Orchestra is celebrating it’s milestone of 95 years in bringing performances to the borderland. Their…
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Texas DPS debuts helicopter-mounted drone detection technology
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officials say they are the first in the nation to launch a Airborne Counter Unmanned…
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Government shutdown updates: Judge blocks mass firings of government workers
A federal district judge on Wednesday issued an emergency order blocking the Trump administration’s mass firings of government workers, the union…
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House fire in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Department crews put out a house fire on the westside this afternoon. The fire happened near the intersection…
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‘Out of the Shadows’: El Paso woman’s story of surviving human trafficking
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso resident Chong Kim is speaking out about her experience surviving sex trafficking. The FBI says every 40 seconds, a…
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Early voting for November 2025 Uniform and Special Election starts Monday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Early voting for the El Paso County November 2025 Uniform and Special Election starts on Monday, October 20, 2025. Early…
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New Details: Teen accused of shooting friend before gun heist
Update (October 15, 2025): Las Cruces Police say Evan Gabriel Martinez, 18, is charged with attempted murder and tampering with evidence after an…
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Meta planning to build $1.5 billion data center in the Northeast
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Meta is planning to build an AI-optimized data center in Northeast El Paso. The investment is estimated at $1.5 billion,…
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Voter Guide: SISD, Tornillo ISD tax rates, state propositions on Nov. 4, 2025, election ballot
by El Paso Matters Staff, El Paso MattersOctober 5, 2025 On Tuesday, Nov. 4, El Paso County voters will cast their ballots in the uniform election…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Storm chances continue tonight
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert as storm chances will linger once again into your evening. Today we are tracking a…
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Woman dead after Far East El Paso shooting, suspect detained
UPDATE (7:07 a.m.) — El Paso Police told ABC-7 a 49-year-old woman died in the hospital from gunshot wounds. The suspect is a 23-year-old man who is…
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Democrat Gina Hinojosa launches campaign for governor in Texas
By Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — Texas state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, a Democrat and South Texas native, is launching a run for Texas governor,…
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