Indictments: 2 Socorro ISD board members targeted district employees Â
by Claudia Lorena Silva, El Paso MattersMay 10, 2024 Socorro Independent School District trustees Pablo Barrera and Ricardo “Richard’ Castellano,…
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Three El Paso teens to graduate with bachelor’s degrees from UTEP this weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Graduation season is a special time for graduates, but for three El Paso teens, it’s a very special occasion. Samantha…
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Watch Live: New Mexico Attorney General filing petition of writ against judge in Las Cruces teacher groping case
UPDATE – Attorney General Torrez said that in his opinion, Judge Douglas Driggers violated the law due to a misapplication of the law. The complete…
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Foundation working on college mental health, suicide rates go down — including Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Students face a high level of stress from their classes — and for college students — choosing careers and moving from…
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El Paso local flower shop offers last-minute Mother’s Day arrangements
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Heaven Sent Florist is a local El Paso staple, 26 years in the business offering the best quality flower arrangements. This…
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Dueling news conferences are held regarding dismissal of migrant cases accused of involvement in riot confrontation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dueling news conferences were held by District Attorney Bill Hicks and El Paso County Public Defender Kelli Childress…
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Socorro ISD Trustee Ricardo Castellano and his wife were just arrested for obstruction. This is the second SISD trustee arrested today.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Socorro ISD Trustee Ricardo Castellano was just arrested on two counts of “obstruction or retaliation,” according to El Paso…
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Homeowner responsible for sinkhole repairs, Las Cruces official says
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– ABC-7 has learned that the homeowner will be responsible for repairing the sinkhole that opened up in their front…
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Cool Canyon Nights, El Fresco take music outdoors for summer
by Cindy Ramirez, El Paso MattersMay 8, 2024 Here’s a roundup of some culture and civic events in the borderland in the coming week. Cool Canyon…
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Juarez man convicted of multiple charges connected to gun, drug smuggling
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A federal jury just convicted 52-year-old Mexican national Rene Hernandez-Cordero of one count of possess with intent to…
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CRRUA lifts outdoor water prohibition
Update: CRRUA has lifted the outdoor water prohibition. SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) is…
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Fire burning in El Paso’s Upper Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire crews are trying to put out a fire on the 5400 block of Thorn Ridge in El Paso’s Upper Valley. In a social…
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SISD Trustee Pablo Barrera arrested for official oppression, attorney confirms
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has learned Socorro Independent School District Trustee Pablo Barrera was arrested Thursday on various charges,…
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Workers have mental health rights, Labor officials want everyone to know
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s Mental Health Month, and across the country groups are advocating for Americans to know about their mental health…
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New air ambulance now available in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Medical patients in El Paso will have more healthcare services. RevIVe Mobile Health and ATI Jet are partnering up to unveil…
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Preparations underway for El Paso’s Mexican American Cultural Center, community asked to participate in planning
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Preparations for the opening of El Paso’s Mexican American Culture Center continue, as the center is set to open later this…
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Arizona school district rescinds Nate Carman’s superintendent contract
Former Socorro Independent School District Superintendent Nate Carman will no longer take over as leader of an Arizona school district…
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Man’s bond now allows him to live in Sunland Park while awaiting murder retrial in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has confirmed a man awaiting a retrial after his murder conviction was overturned is allowed to live outside the state…
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19-year-old will spend 16 years in prison for the murder of Matthew Portillo
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — 19-year-old Jamari Sanchez will spend the next 16 years in prison for the 2021 murder of 30-year-old Matthew…
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Savers in Las Cruces reopens after car crashed through store, killing one
Update (5/8/24): Las Cruces Police say they are still investigating. “Of the 12 injured whose ages were provided, 11 are women and one is a…
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10-year-old El Pasoan dreams of being adopted: KVIA & Heart Gallery
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The dream of any kid is to grow up in a loving, supporting home. As part of a program called…
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New video shows Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputy shoot Chaparral man five times during theft-in-progress call
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained footage that shows a Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Deputy shooting and killing a man suspected of…
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El Paso man facing aggravated assault charge for Sun Metro bus attack
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Juan Manuel Pulido is accused of stabbing a man’s neck on a Sun Metro bus. El Paso Police arrested Pulido May 4, 2024. Court…
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West El Paso residents seeking legal action to stop affordable housing complex
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — West El Paso residents near Mesa Hills Drive and Bluff Trail Lane are moving forward in their effort to stop the Housing…
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Fire burns East El Paso house
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials with the El Paso Fire Department say that a house on the 9800 block of Trinidad Drive in East El Paso caught fire…
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Vote for new Texas license plate design
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Community Foundation and the Guadalupe Mountains National Park need your vote for a new Texas license plate,…
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Man arrested in Socorro following SWAT incident
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — A man has been arrested following a SWAT incident in Socorro. It happened on the 9800 block of Alameda Ave. at the Maravilla…
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Homebuilders to pay more to extend water service in some new El Paso neighborhoods
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Developers and home buyers in some parts of the city can now expect to pay slightly more for new homes or businesses. It…
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Family of man who died in large Canutillo fire stricken by multiple tragedies
Update: The Hidalgo family has now set up a GoFundMe to accept donations. If you’d like to donate, click here, or donate via Cash App at…
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Land near Rio Bosque to be used to establish permanent concrete plant
Editor’s note: A previous version of this article described the property of the concrete plant as “surrounding” Rio Bosque Park. The property is not…
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