Rushing to file your taxes? Don’t rely on AI for help, plus other last-minute tips
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — If you’re pulling up the rear when it comes to filing your income taxes, you now have less than 48 hours to get…
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Fire put out at Marathon refinery in South-Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A fire burned at the Marathon Refinery in South-Central El Paso Friday, the El Paso Fire Department confirmed with ABC-7.…
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Man evades traffic stop, detained at Ysleta Port of Entry
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said a 26-year-old man was arrested at the Ysleta Port of Entry Wednesday after fleeing…
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Tomas Rivas found guilty of all three counts of 1st degree murder in Young Park shooting
UPDATE (April 10, 2026) — A judge denied Rivas’ attorney’s request for a new trial during a hearing Friday. His attorney asked to vacate Rivas’…
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County Judge Samaniego to declare ‘BTS Weekend’ in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego will declare May 2 and 3 as “BTS Weekend” ahead of the highly-anticipated Korean pop…
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El Dorado High School student wins selective UT Austin scholarship, one of only 10 in Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Dorado High School senior Xzell Osoria is one of two El Paso high school students to receive the Big Impact Scholar…
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Woman arrested for crash that killed 15-year-old girl drove at nearly 117 mph: Documents
UPDATE (3:29 p.m.) — Soria had a BAC above the legal limit, standing at 0.154, according to an affidavit obtained by ABC-7. Documents said she was…
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Judge rules to temporarily block Texas’ smokeable hemp ban
by Stephen Simpson, The Texas TribuneApril 8, 2026 A Travis County district judge has temporarily lifted a statewide ban on the sale of natural…
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El Paso County breaks ground for Westway Park improvements
VINTON, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County kicked off the Westway Park Improvements Project Friday with a groundbreaking ceremony. The project is…
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What justifies use of force by police; retired deputy chief and US Marshall explains
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A use of force incident involving a woman’s arrest is drawing attention after a viral video showed an officer punching her…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Rain chances begin Friday afternoon
EL PAS, Texas (KVIA) — We end our workweek with better rain chances. Friday afternoon rain chances will climb while temps remain above average. We…
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‘I support my officers:’ El Paso police chief says officers acted appropriately in arrest of woman that went viral on social media
(UPDATE) — El Paso Police Chief Peter Pacillas addressed the arrest on April 2 that went viral on social media stating his officers “acted within…
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Good Vibes Only: El Paso Choral Society brings music to life at St. Patrick Cathedral
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—The El Paso Choral Society is inviting audiences to its inaugural concert. It’s happening Sunday, April 12th starting at 4:30…
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Heading home: The riskiest part of the Artemis II moon mission is still ahead
Originally Published: 09 APR 26 20:41 ET Updated: 09 APR 26 22:17 ET By Jackie Wattles, CNN Editor’s note: NASA’s Artemis program is sending humans…
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Chris Carnero’s family holds honor walk as he donates organs
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Chris Carnero’s family walked him through University Medical Center as they took him off life support before he donated his…
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LCPS Board of Education accepting feedback on Cesar Chavez Elementary School name
UPDATE (April 9, 2026) — LCPS said it’s still accepting feedback regarding the possible removal of Cesar Chavez’ name from the elementary building…
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$375 Million landmark verdict against Meta; judge rejects request to postpone trial
UPDATE (April 9, 2026) — A New Mexico judge rejected Meta’s request to postpone the bench trial, the New Mexico Department of Justice said Thursday.…
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Mother reported daughter for leaving deadly crash scene: Documents
UPDATE (April 9, 2026) — The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission opened an investigation involving the Hope and Anchor bar, TABC confirmed with…
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Woman saves her husband’s life thanks to free CPR class in Doña Ana County
Doña Ana County, New Mexico (KVIA) — A 72-year-old woman saved her husband thanks to the skills she learned at a CPR class during Doña Ana…
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Get free assistance on last-minute tax refund filing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The deadline to submit your income tax returns is approaching, and there are many changes this year that you need to know…
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EPCC earns ‘Gold Military Friendly’ status
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Community College received a Gold Military Friendly School designation, the school announced Thursday. The title…
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Automatic military draft registration takes effect in December. Here’s how it would work
Originally Published: 09 APR 26 15:25 ET By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Young, eligible men will be automatically registered for the military draft…
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Grand jury declines to indict woman in beloved educator’s death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A grand jury declined to indict, the woman who was accused of being drunk when she ran over Ana Maria Paniagua, killing her.…
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Mexican General Consulate in El Paso expands legal and financial assistance for citizens in the region
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Consulate General of Mexico launched its 8th edition of the External Legal Advice Week (SALE, Semana de Asesorías…
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Jeremy Jordan, husband of former city representative, pleads guilty to assault
UPDATE (April 9, 2026) — Jeremy Jordan pleaded guilty after a hearing Thursday. Jordan received differed adjudication, according to the court log.…
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K-9s tested to be emotional support animals through El Paso Animal Services partnership
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — K9s for Warriors is partnering with the El Paso Animal Services to test dogs to potentially pair with veterans as emotional…
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El Paso family moves into the first in-hospital house in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — A new partnership is helping provide revolutionary care for families as they wait in the hospital. The Ronald McDonald House…
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10 dogs rescued in Juárez neighborhoods during animal cruelty investigation
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Mexico (KVIA) — The Northern District Attorney’s Office in Juárez found and rescued 10 dogs after carrying out six search warrants…
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SEOUL — BTS fans packed a stadium near Seoul Thursday to see the K-pop band kick off their reunion tour. The members, RM, Jin, Suga, j-hope, Jimin,…
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Celebrities, panels, film screenings at Las Cruces International Film Fest
The Las Cruces International Film Fest returns for its 11th year, it’s a student run 5-day festival, now on day two. More than 800 submitted, 160…
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