El Paso convenience stores sell legal “ways” to get high
EL PASO, Texas– The use of a herbal supplement known as Kratom, which produces opioid-like effects, is on the rise. Its popularity is due to its…
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Bill to designate El Paso Healing Garden a national memorial passes House
Washington, D.C. — A bill sponsored by Congresswoman Veronica Escobar to make the El Paso Community Healing Garden a national memorial has passed…
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Amistad extends utility assistance to El Paso renters
El Paso, TX– El Paso renters can apply for assistance paying for utility bills. The program hopes to assist those impacted by the pandemic. Renters…
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El Paso Water’s new facility to turn wastewater into drinking water
EL PASO, Texas — A pilot Water Purification Facility was built in the Lower Valley right by the Bustamante plant in 2015. After its…
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Police: Man on meth vandalizes El Paso police car
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police say a man who admitted to using methamphetamine earlier in the day vandalized a police car at police headquarters.…
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How you can get discounted internet thanks to federal funding
EL PASO, Texas — Having access to the internet has become a basic utility, but not everyone can afford it. A federal program is in place to help low…
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Two men arrested in McCombs shooting; guns, drugs seized
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police arrested two men in connection to a March 6 shooting at Barraza Park on McCombs. Police say a fight left a…
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Woman stabbed in neck in south-central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – A 34-year-old woman was stabbed in the neck Monday in central El Paso. El Paso police say it happened just before 6 p.m. on Noble…
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El Paso man charged with online solicitation of a minor
EL PASO, Texas – A 35-year-old man has been arrested after sending nudes photos of himself to a person he thought was a 15-year-old girl, according…
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El Paso City Council approves $6.6 million in funding for El Paso Police body-worn cameras
EL PASO, Texas – Hundreds of new body cameras are headed to the El Paso Police Department after El Paso city council unanimously approved $6.6…
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Narcan on hand: How one police department’s Narcan program saved hundreds of lives
This is the second story in a three-part series on the use of Narcan by law enforcement.TEMPE, Ariz. — When Officer Dave Hanson trains police…
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One-day job fair coming up for 2022 El Paso water park season
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Water Parks will host a one-day job fair this Saturday, March 19, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Chapoteo Water Park on 1225…
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Juarez man charged with deadly lower valley shooting; police say self-defense claim was made up
Editor’s note: EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police say a Juarez man has been arrested for killing 29-year-old Luis Alfredo Ramos early Monday morning.…
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Multi-million dollar developments, upgrades planned for El Paso International Airport
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso International Airport has undergone several improvements in recent years and airport officials are looking to the…
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How El Paso fared during the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic
Stacker investigated how El Paso fared during the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic using data hosted on OSF, researched by Elizabeth Wrigley-Field and…
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Man charged with intoxication manslaughter after deadly Sunland Park drive collision
UPDATE: (03/17): According to documents obtained by ABC-7, Michael Allen Ransdell said he had his hazard lights on prior to the crash because his…
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Socorro ISD makes it official: Nate Carman appointed new Superintendent
EL PASO, Texas – The Socorro ISD Board of Trustees voted to approve Nate Carman as the district’s next superintendent. “I am truly humbled and…
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Two years after the pandemic business remains slow in south El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – Pandemic-related border closures, many expected to last a month, stretched on for nearly two years. When traffic opened back up to…
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El Paso man arrested for possession of child pornography
EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso man was arrested for possessing child pornography. Police say 44-year-old Guillermo Esparza had a dozen electronic…
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Semi knocks out 3 electric poles in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – A semi making a turn on Campbell and Yandell hit 3 electric poles. El Paso Electric says power in the area was not affected. The…
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Man arrested in San Elizario for domestic criminal mischief
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man in San Elizario for domestic criminal mischief. It happened Sunday morning March…
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Apartment roof collapses central El Paso fire; Fire now under control
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly labeled the location as west El Paso. EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso fire department is…
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Temporary overnight water shut off in northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso water will temporarily shut off water service on Tuesday, March 15 around 11:30 p.m. The shutoff is expected to last until…
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Man hospitalized after being shot in El Paso’s Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police are investigating after a man was shot in the Lower Valley Monday morning. It happened on the 9100 block of…
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Eastlake Marketplace expands, welcomes new highly coveted business “Crumbl Cookies”
EL PASO, Texas– In the last year, the Eastlake area has expanded exponentially, from restaurants to stores, the community has seen significant…
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Clothes closet for the community provides more than just clothing
EL PASO, Texas — The First Baptist Church of El Paso’s clothes closet aims to provide free basic clothing to those that can’t purchase them on their…
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Bookstore begins sales of former UTEP President, Dr. Diana Natalicio, book collection
EL PASO, Texas– This weekend the Brave Books bookstore is holding their “Dr. Diana Natalicio Book Collection Celebration.” Owner of the…
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Conscious arts festival takes El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Needing some Saturday night plans? Why not head to the Fiesta Del Alma conscious arts festival? There will be live music, dance,…
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Clint ISD teachers to receive up to $12K in bonuses thanks to $16 million grant
EL PASO, Texas – A non-profit in partnership with Clint ISD was awarded a $16 million dollar grant over a three-year period to help compensate…
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City of El Paso invites public to discuss proposed noise ordinance and sound amplification permits
EL PASO, Texas – After pandemic-related delays to change the city’s noise and sound amplification permit ordinances, El Paso is resuming research and…
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