Pedestrian struck, killed on Loop 375 in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A pedestrian was struck and killed early Friday morning on shutting down a portion of Loop 375. It happened just before 5:30 a.m.…
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Hold the bologna: hidden shipments stopped at 2 El Paso ports of entry
EL PASO, Texas — Two separate seizures of pork bologna at two El Paso ports of entry netted 243 pounds of processed meat. The unrelated discoveries…
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DHS Secretary, US Border Patrol Chief meeting with El Paso County Judge Thursday
EL PASO, Texas – Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz will make a stop in El Paso…
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El Paso Children’s Hospital sees rise in pediatric Covid patients; few with severe symptoms
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Since the start of the year, El Paso has seen an increase in pediatric Covid cases and so have hospitals. Officials with…
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New K-9s added to El Paso Police force to take a bite out of crime
EL PASO, Texas-The El Paso police department just added three new four-legged officers to its force. Now EPPD has as many as 20 dogs in the unit.…
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El Paso woman arrested after dog left tied in precarious position for over 10 hours
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story listed Lupe Amalia Rodriguez’s age as 56, according to an El Paso police news release. El Paso police…
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Longtime KVIA-TV G.M. Kevin Lovell to retire
EL PASO, Texas — Longtime KVIA-TV general manager Kevin Lovell today announced his impending retirement at the end of May. KVIA, the longtime…
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El Paso ISD’s new mask rule goes into effect today
EL PASO, Texas- The new EPISD mask policy goes into affect today. The new rule gives visitors, staff and students the option to opt out of wearing a…
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The medications you can take if you get Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — The omicron variant makes up nearly all new Covid cases in the U.S. If you’ve recently tested positive, a local emergency room…
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Companies calling themselves ‘the city’ attempting to scam El Pasoans about their water quality
EL PASO, Texas — Companies representing themselves as ‘the city’ are showing up announced to El Paso homes, testing their water on the spot and…
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2022 El Paso Marathon expecting over 3,000 participants; race organizers ask for volunteers on race weekend
EL PASO, Texas – We’re less than three weeks away from this year’s El Paso Marathon, happening the weekend before Valentine’s Day. Over 3,000…
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Police: El Paso man chases after his own truck stolen after leaving keys in ignition
EL PASO, Texas – A crime spree across El Paso’s westside Monday, Jan. 24, ended with the arrest of one man on five charges and bonds totaling…
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Socorro man arrested for shooting witnessed by an El Paso Police sergeant
SOCORRO, Texas — El Paso police say a sergeant witnessed an overnight shooting at Mississippi and Stanton near UTEP. Investigators say 25-year-old…
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Watch: Texas Tenors coming to El Paso in February
EL PASO, Texas – If you’re a fan of classic music with a modern twist, you’re in luck. El Paso Live is getting ready for the Texas Tenors coming up…
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Soccer fan turns internet-insult into body-positive soccer league in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas– The “big” leagues appear for their second year in El Paso; in these soccer teams, you either go big or go home, and big means 220…
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Buying a home in 2022 will be harder with expected rising interest rates
EL PASO, Texas — A whole generation of people have finally reached the age where they feel ready to buy a home. Unfortunately, the timing could not…
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Obituary: El Paso entrepreneur Jack Cardwell dies
Editor’s Note: This story was published by El Paso Matters as a special to El Paso Matters. James A. “Jack” Cardwell, 89, a great loving husband,…
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2 people hospitalized following gas leak at central El Paso apartment complex
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two people were taken to the hospital following a gas leak early Tuesday morning at a central El Paso apartment complex. A…
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El Paso weight-loss doctor offers tips for sticking with New Year’s Resolution
EL PASO, Texas — It’s easy for people to say, “new year, new me,” on January 1st but it’s a lot harder to make it happen as the year progresses.…
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Off-duty officers fend off knife attack, tase suspect at Cielo Vista Walmart
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso County Sheriff’s office says two off-duty officers were attacked with a knife while working an assignment at the Cielo…
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Number of new Covid-19 cases climb in El Paso, breakthrough cases also up
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso health officials say 26 new Covid-19 related deaths were recorded in El Paso for the Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading IRS warns of complications as tax-filing season begins Monday
EL PASO, Texas — The Internal Revenue Service will start accepting your tax returns Monday, but the agency is dealing with several challenges. The…
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Crews contain fire at vacant Crosby Elementary School in northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – A classroom went up in flames at the vacant Crosby Elementary School Sunday afternoon. A fire official told an ABC-7 photographer on…
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El Paso man accused of leaving toddler inside car at casino parking lot
EL PASO, Texas – Police say a 22-year-old El Paso man left a toddler inside of a car while he was at the casino overnight. At around 2:20 a.m. on…
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East El Paso hit-and-run leaves 20-year-old pedestrian seriously injured
UPDATE #1, Jan. 23: Police say a driver struck a 20-year-old pedestrian in east El Paso and left the scene early Sunday morning. According to…
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Motorcade for fallen DPS Special Agent to arrive in El Paso at 2:30 p.m.
UPDATE #2 – The arrival of the motorcade for fallen Special Agent Anthony Salas has been delayed to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. “Thank you all for your…
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El Paso man raising money to help his dog walk
EL PASO, Texas- EJ Acosta’s dog Woody needs help before his time is up. If Woody does not get the corrective procedures done to his back legs,…
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Borderland grad urges students in medicine to study abroad after unique Guatemalan experience
EL PASO, Texas – While attending New Mexico State University, Oscar Ruben Velasquez Jr. had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel to Guatemala…
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El Paso basketball icon Jim Forbes dies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Jim Forbes, one of the Borderland’s biggest basketball icons died Friday morning. Forbes was 69. The legendary Andress High…
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El Paso driver killed after guardrail breaks, enters car in high-speed crash on I-10 east
UPDATE: El Paso police say the driver killed in a crash Friday morning was seen speeding moments before the collision. Police say witnesses saw the…
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