ABC-7 Xtra: City addresses speed problem in Upper Valley after man, dog were killed
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A plan and timeline to help reduce speeding issues on Emory Road is expected within the next few days, City officials said,…
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Police respond to possible threat in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police have locked down an area near Mesa and Executive in West El Paso. A spokesperson says a person claims that…
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El Paso Zoo welcomes new town of prairie dogs
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The director of the El Paso Zoo tells ABC-7 that he welcomed 12 new prairie dogs a few days ago. This comes after officials…
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El Paso Police say woman shot her Uber driver, sent picture to boyfriend before calling 911
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to newly obtained court documents, 48-year-old Phoebe Copas has been charged with Aggravated Assault after…
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Speeding sports car hits, kills man and dog, El Paso police say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to court documents newly obtained by ABC-7, Cody Reid Lesher is charged with Intoxication Manslaughter after…
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Canyon Hills Middle School makes teachers, staff reapply under redesign
by Claudia Silva, El Paso MattersJune 19, 2023 Teachers and staff at Canyon Hill Middle School are having to reapply and interview for their…
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Helen Hunt to appear at the 2023 Plaza Classic Film Festival
El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — Academy- and Emmy Award-winning actor, director, writer, and producer Helen Hunt will appear at the The El…
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Discovery in the Dirt: Woman reports finding ‘tombstones’ at the El Paso County Coliseum
UPDATE: An official from the El Paso Sports Commission confirmed the old stones are not graves. “What happened is that there was an animal shelter…
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Gang Unit looking for suspect after traffic stop in East El Paso
Update: According to a police spokesperson, the Gang Unit stopped the car just before 10:30 Monday morning. He says several people were riding in the…
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Prosecutors, defense team ask that Walmart shooter’s federal sentencing hearing be pushed back to July
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Prosecutors and defense attorneys are asking that the sentencing of Patrick Crusius be pushed back from June 30 to July 5,…
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Borderland residents bracing for hot temperatures as week progresses
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – People living along the borderland will be seeing temperatures in the triple digits as the week progresses. According to KVIA…
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Semi crashes, blocks traffic along I-10 in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A semitruck jackknifed along I-10 east near the Viscount exit Monday morning. Emergency crews were called out just before 11…
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Water rescue crews pull person out of El Paso canal
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Department crews rescued a person from a canal in the Lower Valley Monday. According to a tweet from department…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso Fire crews responded to reports of a person in a canal early Monday morning, that’s according to El Paso Fire…
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El Paso Zoo & Botanical Gardens celebrates Father’s Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Families are invited to celebrate Father’s Day at the El Paso Zoo & Botanical Gardens Sunday. All dads, grandfathers…
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Homicide investigation underway in Far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) El Paso Police are investigating the scene of a homicide in Far East El Paso. According to officials, a call came in around…
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Here’s a look at what’s open and what’s not in El Paso on Juneteenth
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many city services in El Paso will be closed on Monday, June 19th due to the observance of the Juneteenth federal holiday.…
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EPPD say high speed crash killed two men, injured seven in the Upper Valley
UPDATE: El Paso Police say two men in their late teens to early 20s died after the Cadillac CTS they were in, along with 7 other passengers crashed…
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Residents of an Upper Valley neighborhood call for speed bumps after man, dog killed
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Residents of an Upper Valley neighborhood are calling for speed bumps to be put on their street after a man and his dog were…
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Police say a woman arrested after Uber driver shot
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police arrested a woman in connection to a shooting of an Uber driver Friday afternoon. Police say 48-year-old Phoebe…
Continue Reading El Paso drummers participate in Rhythm In Step event
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rhythm in Step is a group of elementary school students that marches to the beat of its own drum. They held an event on…
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Man, dog die after police say they were hit by drunk driver in the Upper Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police said a suspected drunk driver hit and killed a man walking his dog in Upper Valley Friday evening. Special…
Continue Reading First Impressions Charity car show raising funds for children centers Saturday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The inaugural First Impressions Charity car show is taking place Saturday, June 11. Funds raised from the car show will go…
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Uber driver critically injured following shooting on U.S. 54 near Bridge of the Americas
UPDATE: A 52-year-old El Paso man was critically injured following a shooting on U.S. 54 near Loop 375 Friday. According to EPPD officials, the man…
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Cormac McCarthy, Pulitzer-Prize winning novelist with ties to El Paso, dies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Cormac McCarthy, one of the great novelists of American literature with ties to El Paso, died Tuesday of natural causes at…
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Flyers advertising raising concerns over potential water scam circulating through El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An ABC-7 viewer says they received a flyer advertising help fixing hard water. The viewer says they believe the flyer is…
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First Annual El Paso Juneteenth Cultural Celebration Gala
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The YWCA El Paso del Norte Region is partnering with The Great Khalid Foundation as both to debut the Inaugural Juneteenth…
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El Paso Juneteenth Holiday ScheduleÂ
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — All City of El Paso administrative offices will be closed on Monday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Administrative…
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13-year-old El Pasoan competing in Jr. NBA Skills Challenge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 13-year-old El Paso boy will be doing something only most kids his age dream of – competing in the Jr. NBA Skills…
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Ricardo Pepi scores his first ever goal against Mexico in USA’s 3-0 win
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Three players with Borderland ties were all selected for the U.S. Men’s national team squad for the Concacaf Nations League…
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