Second lawsuit filed against City of El Paso over franchise fee
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has confirmed a former El Paso representative at the city and state level has filed a lawsuit against the City of El…
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Concerns grow for EPISD parents with school closures on the horizon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Some parents in the El Paso Independent School District are left with questions after EPISD announced it’s decision to close…
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City of Las Cruces agrees to $20 million settlement for family of woman killed by police officer
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces just agreed to a $20 million settlement with the Estate of Teresa Gomez. Investigators say…
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Preventative tips for staying healthy during the holidays
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Dr. Priscilla Reyes from VIP Urgent Care & Waterfall Spa says in the past few weeks, her office has seen an increase in…
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New sample tests negative for E. coli after Lower Valley well tested positive earlier this week
Update: El Paso Water says a new sample of raw water taken from the well tested negative. “The well has been disinfected and the storage tank is…
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Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office looking for Rosa Anaiz Sandoval, 16
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office is looking for 16-year-old Rosa Anaiz Sandoval. Sandoval was last seen…
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El Paso man trains for winter Olympics in the desert
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Terrance White is a teacher. He’s a dad. And he’s grinding – training to compete in the bobsled event for the 2026 Winter…
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Former Mesilla Valley dispatcher charged with making terroristic threats
MESILLA, New Mexico (KVIA) — A former Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority (MVRDA) emergency dispatcher is charged with making multiple…
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NMSU’s Pistol Pete gets engaged to cheerleader
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Pistol Pete is engaged! The man who represents NMSU’s mascot is set to tie the knot with a fellow Aggie. NMSU posted…
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WinterFest kicks off in Downtown El Paso Â
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — WinterFest returns tomorrow, bringing holiday cheer and festive fun to Downtown. From the dazzling lights at San Jacinto Plaza…
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New Mexico law firms file lawsuit against CRRUA claiming sale of arsenic-contaminated water
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Three New Mexico law firms filed a lawsuit on behalf of multiple Doña Ana County residents against the Camino…
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Car hits 4 pedestrians in Central El Paso
Update: Police say they are not investigating this as a hit-and-run. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Department officials say a car hit four…
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Dangers of E. coli: Signs and symptoms after El Paso well tests positive
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –El Paso Water announced that routine water sample testing found E. coli in the Lower Valley this month. The sample, taken…
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El Paso Furniture & Style celebrates grand opening of new downtown location
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Furniture & Style celebrated the grand opening of its newest location today. The store is located at 402 South…
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Bomb squad deems item “not suspicious” at National Guard facility in Northeast El Paso
UPDATE: El Paso Police say the item was deemed to be “not suspicious”. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department bomb squad is…
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Free UTEP tuition for El Paso students from families making $100,00 a year or less
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — UTEP announced they have expanded their Paydirt Promise for families in the El Paso area. The Promise previously had been for…
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3 sex offenders caught crossing the border in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol agents working in the El Paso Sector arrested three previously convicted sex offenders as they tried to…
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Borderland shelters call for donations ahead of Thanksgiving
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — With Thanksgiving just around the corner, local homeless shelters are asking the community to step up and help make the…
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26-year-old shot dead in East El Paso
Update (November 21, 2024): Police identified the victim as 26-year-old Jerome Douglas Harper. Officers found Harper dead with a gunshot wound when…
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Borderland Rainbow Center sees an increase in outreach after the election
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Since the November election people in the LGBTQ+ community have reported feeling stressed about the future. Amber Perez, the…
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Former Zia Middle School Parent/Faculty Organization president charged with embezzling $6,911
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Claire Trevino, the former president of the Zia Middle School Parent/Faculty Organization (PFO), is charged with…
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“Tierra Roja” brings 1850s southwest region to life
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The independent short film “Tierra Roja,” shot in the Southwest region, delves into the struggles of life in the 1850s New…
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Student caught with airsoft gun at Montwood High School
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A video of a student at Montwood High School appearing to carry a weapon on campus circulated online today. “The student has…
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A New Leash on Life: A disabled El Paso dog’s journey to a fulfilling life
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — A dog’s limits, courage, and heart, were tested after being struck by a car here in El Paso. At just two years old Mario…
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Texas installs additional buoys in Rio Grande to deter migrant crossings
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott just announcement the placement of additional buoys in the Rio Grande River this morning. In a…
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Texas offers ranch to Trump for mass deportation plans
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune Nov. 19, 2024 “Texas offers Starr County ranch to Trump for mass deportation plans” was first published by…
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EPISD votes to close 8 elementary schools amid financial crisis
Update: A spokesperson from the El Paso Independent School District released a statement regarding the board decision Wednesday Morning. The news…
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19-year-old accused of family violence in East El Paso identified
Update (November 19, 2024): Court documents identify the 19-year-old suspect as Elijah Tayshaun Odom. The documents also reveal that the call to 911…
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Shoplifter stabs security guard at West El Paso Albertsons
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police officials confirm that an alleged shoplifter assaulted a security guard this afternoon at 7022 North Mesa…
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Americans caught smuggling fentanyl inside their bodies at El Paso port of entry
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. CBP officers seized about a half pound of fentanyl smuggled inside of people trying to cross El Paso’s Bridge of the…
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