Former El Paso County Commissioner running for state seat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Former El Paso County Commissioner Vince Perez announced his candidacy for Texas House District 77. Perez made the…
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Tesla parts supplier building plant in Santa Teresa
SANTA FE, New Mexico (ABC) — A parts supplier to electric vehicle manufacturers including Tesla announced Wednesday that it would invest nearly…
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Biden extends temporary legal status, work permits to Venezuelans
by Cindy Ramirez, El Paso MattersSeptember 21, 2023 Just under half a million Venezuelans – many who arrived in the U.S. through the Ciudad…
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Power restored on NMSU campus, classes resume
Update: The power is now back on, according to the university. Classes starting at 2 p.m. or later will happen as scheduled. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico…
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Former Dona Ana deputy arrested, accused of assaulting woman
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico has charged a former Dona Ana County Sheriff’s deputy with deprivation of…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Partly cloudy skies, isolated thunderstorms east, Thursday evening
El Paso, TX ( KVIA-TV)-We did it again, El Paso; we set another record for the heat on Wednesday. 97 was the previous record set in 1973. Officially,…
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Las Cruces migrant shelter operating at capacity amid surge along Southern border
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Las Cruces shelter that provides services for refugees and asylum seekers has been operating at capacity for the…
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The Road to Recovery: El Paso experts celebrate progress of former addicts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Substance abuse disorder and mental health struggles often go hand-in-hand, according to the National Insitutes of Health.…
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Biden appointing federal coordinator to oversee long-term recovery in East Palestine following train derailment
(CNN) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday ordered the appointment of a federal coordinator to oversee long-term recovery…
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Senate confirms chairman of joint chiefs as GOP senator still blocking hundreds of military nominees
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Gen. CQ Brown as the next chairman of the…
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Biden to announce new military aid package for Ukraine as Zelenskyy visits Washington
(ABC NEWS) — U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to announce on Thursday a new military aid package for Ukraine worth hundreds of millions of…
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Tales from the Driver’s Side: Meet the El Paso rideshare driver and devout lover of books
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In a technologically advanced world consumed by digital media, one rideshare driver is proof that authentic connections can…
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El Paso hit a record high today of 99. Hottest ever this late in the year
Just one degree from our 71st triple of the year. El Paso records another record high – just shy of 100 degrees. Some showers and storms are expected…
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El Paso man accused of murder takes stand in his own defense
El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — A man accused of murder took the stand Wednesday in his own defense. Moises Galvan is accused of shooting and killing…
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One-on-one with UTEP’s Gibbs Keeton; UTEP soccer to host NMSU in first Conference USA match
(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP soccer program (1-8-1, 0-1 CUSA) welcomes NM State (4-5-1, 1-0 CUSA) Thursday at 7 p.m. MT…
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Fifth annual El Paso Space Festival celebrates all that is outer space in our area
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Insights Science Discovery is presenting 2023 El Paso Space Festival, a week-long celebration of space exploration,…
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Early registration open for YWCA El Paso Del Norte Region’s annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — YWCA El Paso del Norte Region will host its annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser on Thursday, October 19th at San…
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Neighbors in Montana Vista concerned despite fire being put out
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Efforts to put down the fire that engulfed a metal recycling plant at Montana Vista on Tuesday concluded today as…
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Chaparral man wanted on felony warrants arrested after barricading inside house
Update: Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol and Special Agents were working with the El Paso Police Department Auto Theft Task Force to…
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Former City of Las Cruces employee charged with 25 child sex crimes
Update: A City of Las Cruces spokesperson tells ABC-7 that Aragon no longer works for the city. He was hired in August of 2007 and was terminated on…
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14-year-old girl dies after shooting at student party at El Paso Vrbo rental
Update: Socorro Independent School District officials tell ABC-7 that Worthington was a student at Pebble Hills High School. Hernandez graduated from…
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City looks to purchase vacant EPISD middle school for migrant and animal shelter
by Claudia Lorena Silva, El Paso MattersSeptember 18, 2023 Update 3:30 p.m. Sept. 19: The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees voted…
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New migrant surge impacting Borderland businesses and industry
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A new migrant surge has been hitting the borderland in the last week. With more migrants arriving in Juarez and trying to…
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Hunter Biden tells court he plans to plead not guilty to gun charges
(CNN) — President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, plans to plead not guilty to federal gun charges, he said in a court filing Tuesday. He is…
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Law Enforcement are responding to a single-vehicle crash in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Law Enforcement are responding to a single-vehicle crash in West El Paso. It happened at Rio Bravo St. and Executive Blvd.…
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StormTrack Weather: Another warm day, isolated storms possible
Most of the day on Wednesday will be dry and hot, with temperatures reaching the mid-90s. The best chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms will…
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El Paso continues to face new migrant surge
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — NGOs, city, and county officials are seeing the release of over 1,100 migrants into the community every day due to a recent…
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One-on-one with UTEP’s Dana Dimel; Miners host UNLV Saturday
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP Miners are currently on a 2 game losing skid, but the positive this week, is that the team will be back home in front of…
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LCPS Board of Education to vote whether or not school resource officers’ contracts get renewed
UPDATE: The Board voted 4-1 to keep school resource officers. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education will…
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Montana Vista residents evacuate after massive fire in Far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Residents living in the Montana Vista area have been asked to evacuate after a massive fire at a recycling plant fills their…
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