Judge reschedules hearing to determine trial date for state’s Walmart shooting case
Update: The judge has once again postponed the hearing, this time to September 25, 2023. Update: The judge has moved the date of the hearing to…
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Texas DPS cancels all appointments at driver license offices Friday
Update: Appointments are now canceled through 2 p.m. Friday. Update: The appointment cancelations have been extended through the entire day Thursday,…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Strong Peso impacting the Borderland’s economy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The value of the Mexican peso has increased by an estimated 18%, but a strong peso could be a double-edged sword: good news…
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Paralympic athlete trains in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 50-year-old Juaisca Rodriguez trains 5 to 6 hours a day. Even more impressive? She’s a paraplegic – missing her right arm…
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UTEP is top-ranked in Texas for social mobility
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso is top-ranked within the state for social mobility, that’s according to college rankings…
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New Mexico governor seeks federal agents to combat gun violence in Albuquerque
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The governor of New Mexico is asking the U.S. Justice Department to deploy more federal agents to the state in the aftermath…
Continue ReadingPaqui voluntarily removing One Chip Challenge product from shelves
Originally Published: 07 SEP 23 22:26 ET By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Tortilla chip brand Paqui says it is voluntarily removing its ultra-spicy…
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ABC-7 First Alert: September heat wave continues, record heat Friday
The ABC-7 First Alert remains in place for the September heat wave. Thursday, El Paso hit a high of 105 degrees, breaking the all-time September…
Continue ReadingThe majority of Party City stores will stay open as it exits bankruptcy
Originally Published: 07 SEP 23 16:01 ET By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Party City exited bankruptcy on Wednesday after a US judge signed off on…
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Thursday high school football: Franklin, Eastlake & Anthony score big wins
EL PASO, Texas – Week 3 of the high school football season kicked off with a showdown for westside bragging rights. The Franklin Cougars squared off…
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Police need help finding missing Las Cruces boy
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department is asking for your help locating a missing teenage boy. 13-year-old Jordan Marshall…
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Western Tech offering new program to help soldiers transitioning out of the army
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Western Technical College is now offering a program just for Ft. Bliss soldiers looking to transition to civilian life. This…
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Gas prices remain close to $4 a gallon across West Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Gas Prices in El Paso County sit at an average of $3.87, with residents of surrounding West Texas Counties like Hudspeth…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Blistering hot again Friday with highs between 100-105
El Paso hit a record 105 on Thursday giving us 66 days of triple-digit heat so far this year. This was the hottest day on record for the month of…
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Socorro police investigating shooting at park that injured 4
Update: A Socorro Police Department spokesperson clarified Thursday that the four men injured in the shooting took themselves to the hospital with…
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Students released after lockdown at Idea Public Schools’ Edgemere campus
Update: The El Paso Sheriff’s Office released the following statement Thursday afternoon: “On September 7, 2023, at approximately 10:20 AM, the El…
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‘That ’70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson gets 30 years to life in prison for rapes of 2 women
LOS ANGELES (ABC) — A judge sentenced “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson to 30 years to life in prison Thursday for the rapes of two…
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Mexico just decriminalized abortion. Does that mean El Pasoans can seek services in Juarez?
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juarez residents are reacting to the news that the Mexican federal government is decriminalizing abortion nationwide.…
Continue ReadingChild rushed to the hospital in serious condition after possible drowning
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Department officials tell ABC-7 that emergency crews rushed a 3-year-old child to the hospital with…
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El Paso Water warning customers of “shady” business practices
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water is warning the community of shady business practices. El Paso Water is partnering with local agencies…
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Woman accused of murdering El Paso Uber driver released on bond
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The woman charged with the murder of an El Paso Uber driver was released on a $500,000 split bond August 16, 2023, according…
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El Paso high school students can expect major changes to the PSAT and SAT
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The College Board has announced the PSAT and SAT will go digital and students should prepare to adapt to the new format and…
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Chinese hack of Microsoft engineer led to breach of US officials’ emails, company says
(CNN) — The Chinese hackers who breached senior US officials’ emails in May and June were able to do so by first stealing…
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Lawyers claim cable TV and phone companies are also responsible in Maui fires
HONOLULU (AP) — After a visit to a warehouse where Hawaiian Electric Company is housing power poles and electrical equipment that may be key to the…
Continue ReadingWendy’s newest Frosty tastes like a fan-favorite flavor
Originally Published: 06 SEP 23 11:45 ET Updated: 06 SEP 23 16:19 ET By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Wendy’s is entering the…
Continue ReadingDriving while stoned leads to more traffic accidents in a country where marijuana is legal, new study says
Originally Published: 06 SEP 23 11:00 ET Updated: 06 SEP 23 13:36 ET By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Being stoned behind the wheel can be more…
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StormTrack Weather: Hot temperature through the weekend, cooler next week
Good Morning! Wednesday was another record-setting day, we climbed to 104 degrees the hottest temperature in September on record in El Paso. If you…
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Another record triple today…more to come!
We hit a record high of 104 today and our 65th triple-digit temp so far for the year. It was also our record 5th triple-digit day for September. It…
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Week 2 Sweet Play of the Week: Jose Carlos Herrera & Cathedral Fighting Irish
EL PASO, Texas – The winners of the Sweet Play of the Week for week 2 of the high school football season went to Cathedral quarterback Jose Carlos…
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El Paso attorney speaks out about child drowning case
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– ABC-7 sat down with El Paso Defense Attorney Omar Carmona to get Xtra perspective on the case against Jessica Weaver. She is…
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