New school safety law takes effect on campuses across Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — House Bill 3 goes into effect Sept. 1, 2023, tightening school measures throughout school campuses in Texas. The bill hopes…
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UTEP keeping tuition, fees at the same level through Spring 2025
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP is choosing to keep its tuition and mandatory fees the same for the next two academic years. The University of Texas…
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Some El Paso residents dealing with ongoing power outages
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some El Paso Electric customers continue to deal with ongoing power outages across El Paso County Monday morning. This is…
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Santa Teresa Middle School student hospitalized after suffering rattlesnake bite
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — A seventh grade student at Santa Teresa Middle School was sent to the hospital after suffering a rattlesnake bite…
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Borderland parents expected to pay more this back-to-school shopping season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Parents across the United States are expected to pay more in back-to-school shopping this year compared to previous years,…
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Former New Mexico Congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small sworn in as USDA’s No. 2
Originally Published: 17 JUL 23 13:37 ET By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — Xochitl Torres Small was sworn in as deputy agriculture secretary of the…
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Sunland Park Mall sold, renamed The Shoppes at Solana
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The president of Starr Western Wear has purchased Sunland Park Mall in El Paso’s west side. Enoch Kimmelman told ABC-7 the…
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Following sentencing, mental health responders encourage all El Pasoans to find support
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With the sentencing of Patrick Crusius, experts in the Borderland predict a troubling few days of mental health for many.…
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ABC-7 First Alert continues: Near record high temps
El Paso hit 106 today – its 22nd triple-digit temp of the year so far, along with experiencing 21 straight triple-digit days. The record for…
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Walmart shooter nodded ‘yes’ when asked if he regrets the massacre
Update 3:30 p.m.: ABC-7 crews watched as Dean Reckard, the son of a Walmart shooting victim, asked Crusius if he regrets carrying out the massacre.…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s Office prepares for the Fourth of July holiday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Law enforcement agencies in El Paso County are preparing for the 4th of July holiday. In previous years, officials have seen…
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Congressman George Santos visits El Paso and tours CBP Processing Center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– New York Congressman George Santos visited the Southern Border Monday, including a CBP Processing Center. The embattled…
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El Paso father and two sons charged with murder following road rage crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A father and his two adult sons are facing murder charges after police say they got into a road rage incident with another…
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Flowers placed at graves at Fort Bliss National Cemetery this Memorial Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Mission Continues placed roses on graves at Fort Bliss National Cemetery this Memorial Day. The Mission Continues is an…
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Ethics complaint filed against El Paso District 3 representative following gas card misuse controversy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A District 3 resident filed a formal ethics complaint against City Representative Cassandra Hernandez Friday afternoon.…
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San Elizario ISD preparing to transition to a 4-day school week
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — San Elizario Independent School District is preparing to transition to a 4-day school week this upcoming school year.…
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MacArthur K-8 School employee arrested for murder
UPDATE: ABC-7 obtained court documents that reveal the murder occurred in Aug. 2021. On Aug. 8, 2021, El Paso Police were called out to a…
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Man arrested after allegedly dousing an El Paso native with acid in Hawaii
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 21-year-old Paul Cameron has been arrested in connection with an attack on El Paso native Davina Licon in Hawaii. According…
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15-year-old boy killed in Horizon City desert party shooting
UPDATE: The victim’s family has identified him as 15-year-old Ryan Romero. In a GoFundMe Romero’s sister set up, she described him as “as very kind…
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Chihuahuas lose 10-3 to the Isotopes despite Tatis Jr., staying hot at bat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chihuahuas fell to the Albuquerque Isotopes 10-3 during a daytime game in front of their home crowd. The…
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Paso Del Norte Bridge traffic back to normal after morning protest
UPDATE: Northbound and southbound traffic is back to normal at the Paso Del Norte Bridge following a student-led protest this morning. Customs and…
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El Pasoans weigh in on migrant pursuits near their neighborhoods
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After multiple people were injured in a crash in far West El Paso, residents were quick to weigh in on migrant pursuits that…
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El Paso County Commissioners approve funding for organizations that help migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Monday, El Paso County Commissioners are set to discuss funds for organizations assisting migrants. County Commissioners…
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ABC-7 at Noon: Bring It On Comedy Tour stops by El Paso
 The Bring It On! Comedy Tour is coming to El Paso. Some big names stopping by the Sun City are Faizon Love, Bill Bellamy, and Gary Owen. The show…
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New technology to help detect narcotics coming to Bridge of the Americas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new non-intrusive inspection system will soon be installed at the Bridge of the Americas International crossing. The low…
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UTEP basketball legend Willie Cager dies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP Basketball announced the death of UTEP men’s basketball player and 1966 national champion Willie Cager. Cager was 81…
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El Paso leaders, survivors reflect on third anniversary of COVID pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Three years after the first confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, El Pasoans are reflecting on the solemn anniversary. On…
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El Paso City Council to discuss preparations for end of Title 42
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– District 7 City Council Representative Henry Rivera added an item to next week’s meeting agenda to discuss the expected end…
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Jimmy Carter to begin receiving hospice care
Originally Published: 18 FEB 23 15:29 ET Updated: 18 FEB 23 15:59 ET By Aaron Pellish and Shawna Mizelle, CNN (CNN) — Former…
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1 in 10 rape victims in U.S. are men
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 is looking into how sexual assault impacts men following revelations contained in a New Mexico State…
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