City of El Paso to start construction of consolidated fire station downtown
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso will break ground on its future Special Operations Division station Wednesday, June 26, 2024. The new…
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City of El Paso hires new Department of Public Health director who resigned from Ft. Worth-area post
Update: Deputy City Manager Mario D’Agostino provided ABC-7 with a statement about Taneja’s hiring today. “Dr. Taneja was formally hired by Interim…
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UTEP receives $1 million from Google for new cybersecurity clinic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP is getting $1 million form Google’s Cybersecurity Clinics Fund to establish its own cybersecurity clinic.…
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Fans react to FC Juárez vs. Club América game in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Fans came from all over to be apart of the historic game. Around 30,000 fans came out dressed in bright yellow or green,…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces for the week of June 24 to 28
EL PASO, Texas — Construction season is in full swing across the Borderland this week, with projects spanning from West El Paso to Southern New…
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Xtra Depth: El Paso influencers Go Viral After “Chelito’s Burger Challenge”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A duo of El Paso influencers have left their jobs as a lawyer and salesman to concentrate full time on continuing their…
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One person shot in Northeast El Paso burglary
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is in the hospital after being shot in Northeast El Paso Saturday morning, according to police. Police said…
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Leonardo DiCaprio, Benicio del Toro spotted eating, filming in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Leonardo DiCaprio and Benicio del Toro were just spotted in El Paso. Several social media users have been posting about the…
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El Paso firework restrictions for safe 4th of July
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With the 4th of July just around the corner, firework stands will begin “popping up” around the city. It’s important to be…
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Supreme Court upholds law barring domestic abusers from owning guns in major Second Amendment ruling
Originally Published: 21 JUN 24 10:25 ET Updated: 21 JUN 24 10:27 ET By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court upheld a federal law Friday that…
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Mental health impact of New Mexico wildfires
RUIDOSO, NM (KVIA) — Thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate their homes due to the ongoing wildfires in New Mexico, leaving many…
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Shery Welsh taking over UTEP’s Aerospace Center following grant turmoil
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Shery Welsh will take over as the next leader of UTEP’s Aerospace Center. A former director of the Air Force Office of…
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Family mourns loss, father dies in South Fork Fire
RUIDOSO, NM (KVIA) — New Mexico officials reported Wednesday that two people have died as a result of the South Fork Fire. The first death was…
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SISD discuss tax rates for update budget plan
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Socorro Independent School District held a board meeting to discuss how to correct the error that overcharged tax payers. TEA…
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New Details: El Paso woman files lawsuit after her husband was electrocuted in a hot tub
Update (June 21, 2024): ABC News exclusively interviewed Zambrano about her experience and the lawsuit. Update (June 19, 2024): Paranjpe says an El…
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Robbing Your Rides: Vehicle thefts continue to climb in El Paso; how local teens are playing a part
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoan Angela Barton still remembers the exact moment she realized her Kia Sorento had been broken into. The Northeast El…
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Catalyzing Transformative Change: The State of Black El Paso Event
El Paso, TX — Black El Paso Voice presents “The State of Black El Paso Event: A Crucial Platform for Catalyzing Transformative Change,” hosted…
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Sun Metro to Offer Free Rides for National Dump the Pump Day
EL PASO, Texas—Sun Metro will offer free rides all day on Thursday, June 20, 2024, in observance of National Dump the Pump Day. Originally…
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Donations for Mescalero Reservation and Ruidoso communities are crucial, how you can help today
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As wildfires continue to ravage the Mescalero Reservation and Ruidoso area, thousands of residents have been forced to…
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Highest-rated Southern restaurants in El Paso by diners
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Southern restaurants in El Paso using data from…
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New Mexico authorities searching for child sex offender last seen in El Paso area
TULAROSA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Otero County Sheriff deputies are looking for 41-year-old Tularosa resident James Martin. Officials say Martin…
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EP County experiencing extreme drought conditions, EP Water is prepared with Drought Contingency Plan and EPFD gives advice
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County is experiencing extreme drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. El Paso Water approved a…
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Preventing and recognizing heat-related illnesses in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As temperatures soar in the Borderland, ProAction Emergency Services Institute reports a surge in heat-related emergencies.…
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The El Paso coliseum and ice skating rink saved
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– General Services Administration (GSA) have removed the El Paso coliseum and ice skating rink from their plans to modernize…
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El Paso Chihuahuas host ‘Play Ball Weekend’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –The El Paso Chihuahuas are inviting children in the Borderland to take part in their Play Ball Weekend event. This event…
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City of El Paso hosting Juneteenth celebration
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is inviting the community to a free event Saturday in celebration of Juneteenth. Juneteenth is the…
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Discover how one UTEP professor’s passion for writing became his career journey
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Daniel Chacon, a dedicated professor at UTEP, has transformed his love for writing into a thriving career, navigating…
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One person suffers minor injuries in west El Paso crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is in the hospital with minor injuries after a crash near Porfirio Diaz on the westbound lanes of the I-10. ABC-7…
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Basketball in the Barrio returns to the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –Basketball in the Barrio returns to the Borderland for it’s 32nd year. The camp which will be held at the Armijo Center…
Continue Reading El Paso woman shocked in Jacuzzi at Mexican resort files lawsuit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– ABC-7 has learned Lizzette Zambrano has filed a lawsuit against Casago LLC, Casago International and High desert travel, all…
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