Jury sentences El Paso Sheriff’s deputy’s murderer to death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A jury sentenced Facundo Chávez, the man convicted of killing Deputy Peter Hererra, to death on Wednesday. Chavez sat…
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Fox family donates $25,000,000 to benefit new El Paso cancer center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso businessman Steve Fox and his family are making a $25,000,000 donation to benefit Texas Tech University Health…
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Jury deliberating life-or-death sentence for man convicted of murdering Sheriff’s deputy
Update: The jury left the courtroom to deliberate Tuesday afternoon. Update: The defense team is asking for a mistrial. They argue that the…
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Schools across the Borderland work to keep students safe in this summer’s record temperatures
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 9-year-old Daniela Aguirre sat in the shade at Chamizal Memorial Park, trying to get out of the record temperatures El Paso…
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ABC-7 welcomes back Paul Cicala as co-main anchor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is proud to announce Paul Cicala is returning to KVIA-TV as main anchor. A former ABC-7…
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No charges in deadly shooting deemed “justifiable;” El Paso mom thinks evidence shows intent
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nearly two years after her 23-year-old son was shot and killed and no one was arrested, a mom is insisting to ABC-7 that…
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Jury weighs death penalty for man convicted of murdering El Paso Sheriff’s deputy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The sentencing phase for Facundo Chávez, the man convicted of murdering El Paso Sheriff’s Deputy Peter Herrera, continued…
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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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Luis Miguel to perform two nights in El Paso in May
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Get ready Luis Miguel fans, the superstar is coming to the Sun City! The popular Mexican singer announced the dates for his…
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New school year and new early childhood programs at EPISD
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As the EPISD students kick off their school year, the early childhood department is expanding their options for their young…
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Neighborhoods across El Paso dealing with power outages amid record-setting heat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Large clusters of power outages are popping up across El Paso County Sunday night. El Paso Electric’s outage map shows…
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El Paso International Airport gets $3 million grant for solar panel installation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso International Airport has been selected to receive a $3 million grant from the Federal Aviation…
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Part of I-10 will be closed for 48 hours: what you need to know
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you are planning on driving through West El Paso between Sunday and Tuesday, you can expect traffic backups on and around…
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Watch: Donate to the 30th Annual Humane Society of El Paso telethon
(KVIA) — Donate by calling…
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City of El Paso to build new, permanent memorial to Aug. 3 victims
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the city marks a fourth year since the deadly massacre at the Cielo Vista Walmart, ABC-7 looked into the city’s…
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EPISD introduces new district-wide Fiesta
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For the first time ever, members of the El Paso Independent School District can kick off their school year with some fun.…
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El Paso man arrested for shooting wall, hitting 7-year-old neighbor’s head
Update: El Paso Police say that Gang Units were called out to the shooting. They say the call initially came in as “aggravated assault and family…
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El Paso Border Patrol agent indicted on bribery and smuggling charges for allegedly offering migrant immigration ‘papers’
By Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN (CNN) — A US Border Patrol agent working at a processing center in El Paso, Texas, was indicted last week on…
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Sun Metro now offering rides to William Beaumont Army Medical Center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sun Metro is adding a new route. The transit system will now service the William Beaumont Army Medical Center. The change…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Are We Alone in the Universe?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — All eyes and ears were on a whistleblower’s congressional subcommittee testimony last month regarding the existence of life…
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Sentencing begins for man found guilty of murdering El Paso Sheriff’s deputy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The sentencing phase of the Facundo Chavez murder trial began Friday morning at the El Paso County Courthouse. A jury found…
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Read the Letter of Reprimand the El Paso Ethics Commission sent to Representative Cassandra Hernandez
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained the document officially stating the findings of the City of El Paso’s Ethics Review Commission’s…
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Volunteering and adopting at the Humane Society of El Paso
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — At the Humane Society, a community of animal lovers comes together to make a difference. Volunteering and adopting at the…
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21-year-old El Paso woman arrested on drunk driving charge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police officers charged 21-year-old Annika Lexus Fasolino with Driving While Intoxicated. Officers stopped Fasolino…
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Perches Funeral Homes reflecting on the meaning of ‘El Paso Strong’ on anniversary of mass shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Four years ago today, a mass shooter descended on the Cielo Vista Walmart, seeking to disrupt life as El Pasoans had known…
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Jury finds Facundo Chavez guilty of capital murder of El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputy Peter Herrera
Update: El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks is expected to speak about the jury’s decision Thursday afternoon. UPDATE – Jury finds Facundo Chavez of…
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Commemorating August 3 victims with events throughout the day
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As we remember the lives lost in the shooting at Walmart, Cielo Vista on August 3, 2019 our community is coming together. The…
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FBI Office of Victim Assistance remembers the Walmart shooting near its fourth anniversary
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The The Federal Bureau of Investigation offices in El Paso through its Office for Victim Assistance remembers how they…
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Watch: Clouds descending on the Borderland captured on camera
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jerry Najera (@jerrynajerakviaabc7) (KVIA) — ABC-7 photojournalist Jerry Najera captured a time-lapse…
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EPISD schools will choose PE schedules for the upcoming school year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Elementary schools in the El Paso Independent School District will be deciding on their own physical education schedules for…
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