ABC-7 First Alert: Heat advisory remains with dry conditions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an an ABC-7 First Alert as tempertures trend above average yet again. The National Weather Service has…
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Fabens High School brings school spirit to kick off first week of school
ABC-7 joined Fabens High School as the Fabens Independent School District returned to school this week. Roxana Amador is the first female principal…
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Emergence Health Network Hosts Back-to-School Family Resource Symposium
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Emergence Health Network hosted a back-to-school symposium that focused on the importance of mental health with children as…
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‘Mission accomplished’: Ft. Bliss soldier charged with trying to spy for Russia
Update (6:07 PM): Officials with the 1st Armored Division confirmed that Lee is a specialist. He is a tank crewman, according to the spokesperson.…
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United Airlines halts departures for ‘technology issue’
By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — United Airlines halted its mainline flights out of departure airports Wednesday night due to a “technology…
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‘I hope you die’: New details about the murder on 9th Street
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New court documents newly obtained by ABC-7 reveal that Oscar Ortiz, the man accused of murdering Rigoberto Cortes last…
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Texas Gov. Abbott claims FBI is going to search for Texas House Democrats
The House special session is set to meet again Friday to attempt a third quorum. By Brittany Shepherd, Oren Oppenheim, and Jon Haworth August 6,…
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Protestors gather to demand release of DACA recipient detained at El Paso Airport
Watch the livestream of the protest below: EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, protestors are gathering at the ICE Detention Facility to demand the…
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Texas AG investigating Beto O’Rourke’s group for allegedly giving money to absent Democrats
Update (2:26 PM): Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is now investigating Beto O’Rourke’s organization Powered by People for financially assisting…
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Autopsy reveals man tased by officers on I-10 died by asphyxiation; death ruled a homicide
El Paso Police officials are speaking at a news conference this afternoon. Watch the news conference live below: EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has…
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Texas Democrats staying in Illinois evacuated over bomb threat
Authorities say no device was found and an investigation is ongoing. By Brittany Shepherd August 6, 2025, 10:26 AM Texas Democrats staying in…
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11 arrests made related to prostitution
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas DPS says it conducted a human trafficking operation this past week. 11 men were arrested for solicitation of…
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Fact check: Did a recent El Paso oil refinery flare violate Texas environmental regulations?
by Brandy Ruiz August 5, 2025 Sign up for essential news about El Paso. Delivered to your inbox — completely free. No. A recent flare at El…
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Casualties reported as police confirm ‘active shooter’ at Fort Stewart
Originally Published: 06 AUG 25 11:50 ET Updated: 06 AUG 25 12:18 ET By Dakin Andone, Jason Morris, Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Casualties have been…
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Canutillo ISD focuses on major construction projects this school year
Canutillo ISD’s big focus is the start of major construction for the 2024 Canutillo Bond. This fall, CISD is scheduled to have ground breaking for…
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Crash in Central El Paso ends with serious injuries
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire dispatch is telling ABC-7 that one person was sent to the hospital with serious injuries after a crash…
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Gov. Greg Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to expel House Democratic leader who left state
By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune Aug. 5, 2025 “Gov. Greg Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to expel House Democratic leader who left state” was…
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Convicted murderer arrested for assault in Sparks
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Carlos Salinas III, 20, for physically assaulting a person on Nonap Road in…
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Inmate dies at El Paso County Downtown Detention Facility
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An inmate died at the El Paso County Downtown Detention Facility on Friday. El Paso County Sheriff Oscar Ugarte announced…
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DOJ decides not to pursue death penalty against El Mayo
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Justice submitted paperwork today informing the court that the Attorney General directed the DOJ not to…
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Texas Attorney General Paxton will ask courts to vacate Democratic lawmakers’ seats
By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune Aug. 5, 2025 “Texas Attorney General Paxton will ask courts to vacate Democratic lawmakers’ seats” was…
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El Paso City Council passes resolution opposing Texas Congressional Redistricting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso City Council unanimously passed a resolution opposing a proposed congressional redistricting plan that would…
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Beto O’Rourke’s political group is a top funder for Texas Democrats’ exodus to block GOP congressional map
By Owen Dahlkamp, The Texas Tribune Aug. 5, 2025 “Beto O’Rourke’s political group is a top funder for Texas Democrats’ exodus to block GOP…
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Voters approved UMC El Paso, county bonds in November. The tax increases kick in this year.
by Elida S. Perez and Cindy Ramirez August 5, 2025 Sign up for essential news about El Paso. Delivered to your inbox — completely free. El…
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Western Playland marks 65 years
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s a name that instantly sparks childhood memories for many in the Borderland—Western Playland. The historic amusement…
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Power outage in Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Approximately 1,000 people are without power in Central and South-Central El Paso at the moment. The El Paso Electric Outage…
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Registered sex offender charged with abducting woman, assaulting her in remote desert area of Horizon City
HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — Officials charged Lorenzo Davila, 68, and accused him of abducting a woman and taking her out to his home in a desert…
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New UTEP study finds potential negative impact of nighttime caffeine consumption
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Caffeine junkies be warned: a new UTEP study suggests you may want to rethink your evening cup of joe. The UTEP biologists…
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Building fire at Cotton and Wyoming
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Department crews put out a fire on North Cotton this morning. A building near the intersection of North Cotton…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Dangerously hot again with dry conditions persisting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert as temps will once again trend dangerously hot with rain chances remaining slim The…
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