44-year-old El Paso woman dead in alleged hit-and-run crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police have identified the pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run on Spur 601 at Chafee Road as Lori Pollard, 44. Police…
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Socorro ISD teacher hailed as a hero after performing the Heimlich maneuver, saving first grader
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) Fifth grade teacher at Chester E. Jordan Elementary School, Caitlyn Bowen, is being hailed as a hero after performing the…
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Residents in West El Paso frustrated as a detour sends traffic from I-10 straight through their neighborhood
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The construction on the part of I-10 that stretches from Redd Road to Vinton Road has long been a point of contention. El…
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Migrant shelters and advocates react to blocking of Texas Senate Bill 4
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — After a U.S. federal judge in Austin blocked Texas SB4 on Thursday, migrant advocates on both sides of the border…
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More sun and warmer temps
Skies will gradually clear later tonight. We’ll have lots of sunshine on Friday and over the weekend with warmer temperatures. Highs will climb to…
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El Paso mayor to sign border crisis disaster declaration
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser is planning to sign a local disaster declaration allowing the community to help non-governmental…
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El Paso police officer shoots, injures trespassing suspect armed with ‘large rock’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso Police officer fired at a trespassing suspect after the suspect allegedly through a “large rock” at the officer,…
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Biden and Trump try to work immigration to their political advantage during dueling trips to Texas
By COLLEEN LONG, SEUNG MIN KIM and JILL COLVINAssociated Press EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — President Joe Biden and his likely Republican…
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Las Cruces police identify civilian who intervened in a fatal attack on a police officer
Update: Police say they will release body camera footage of the night of Officer Hernandez’s death at 10 a.m. Friday, March 1, 2024. LAS CRUCES, New…
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Man exonerated after nearly 30 years of imprisonment for deadly 1994 arson
KYW By Raymond Strickland and Adam Fox Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Daniel…
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Texas law allowing police to arrest migrants suspected of being in country illegally blocked by federal judge
By Uriel J. GarcÃa, The Texas Tribune Feb. 29, 2024 “Texas law allowing police to arrest migrants suspected of being in country illegally blocked by…
Continue ReadingDeadly Texas wildfire torches 1 million acres – the largest blaze in state history – as more infernos rage
CNN By Joe Sutton, Steve Almasy, Holly Yan, Robert Shackelford and David Williams, CNN (CNN) — Catastrophic wildfires ripping across the Texas…
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A wildfire scorching the Texas Panhandle has grown to the largest in state history
CANADIAN, Texas (AP) — A wildfire spreading across the Texas Panhandle became the largest in state history Thursday, growing to nearly 1,700 square…
Continue ReadingCongressional leaders strike a deal on appropriations bills and a stopgap funding measure
Originally Published: 28 FEB 24 16:14 ET Updated: 29 FEB 24 08:55 ET By Melanie Zanona, Kristin Wilson and Haley Talbot (CNN)…
Continue ReadingAdele postpones Las Vegas residency shows due to being sick
Originally Published: 27 FEB 24 20:28 ET Updated: 27 FEB 24 20:47 ET By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Adele is postponing upcoming dates of…
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Pedestrian hit and killed on Spur 601, halting traffic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A pedestrian was killed following a crash on Spur 601, according to police. It happened on Mile Marker 22. The call came in…
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New details in East El Paso home invasion
Update: Police say the suspect got to the house and confronted the two victims. Police are identifying the victims only as a 38-year-old woman and a…
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Texas wildfire smoke moving through Borderland, causing low visibility
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has received several calls about the smell of smoke and hazy weather throughout El Paso County Wednesday morning.…
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Millions are turning social media content creation into a profitable career
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Social media started with many of us sharing our thoughts, daily activities and more with our friends. And now it has…
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Death confirmed in Texas wildfires
AMARILLO, Texas (KVIA) — New reports indicate that the Texas wildfires have claimed one life. In hard-hit Hutchinson County, officials say the…
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ABC-7 Xtra: An Army retiree’s commitment to serve
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For decades, the focus of the Army Emergency Relief, also known as AER, is to assist soldiers and their families in times of…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Feb. 29: Gaza, Texas wildfires, Supreme Court, Immigration, Bitcoin
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Today is February 29, a leap day that occurs every four years to keep our calendar in sync with the…
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Dona Ana Sheriff’s deputies arrest two men on aggravated assault charges
DONA ANA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two men are charged with aggravated assault on a peace officer after the Dona Ana County Sheriff said they fled while…
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Additional cargo transportation planned at the Tornillo Port of Entry
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Major business and cargo transportation leaders on both sides of the border are considering using the Marcelino Serna…
Continue ReadingWhitaker Elementary placed on secure protocol Wednesday morning
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso Independent School District elementary school was placed on a “secure protocol” Wednesday afternoon. This…
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Watch: ‘Devastating’ Texas wildfires spark disaster declaration, nuclear plant partial evacuation
By Meredith Deliso February 28, 2024, 6:44 AM “Devastating” wildfires in Texas have prompted a disaster declaration for dozens of counties and…
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El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank to honor volunteers and donors
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank will host its 2023 Volunteer Award Ceremony on February 28th, honoring volunteers and…
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Mitch McConnell to step down from GOP leadership position in the Senate
Originally Published: 28 FEB 24 12:33 ET By Dana Bash, CNN (CNN) — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will step down as…
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