Stories from those with family in Israel and residents in the country as war rages on
UPDATE – ABC-7 spoke with Daniel Hamicha, an El Paso resident of 21 years, who has family members living in Israel. “It’s our place, The Jewish…
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Two migrants charged with assaulting National Guard soldier in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas DPS officials say that two Venezuelan migrants are facing assault charges after they rushed at and pushed a National…
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UMC providing support for women this Breast Cancer Awareness Month
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. University Medical Center El Paso is trying to improve access to breast cancer…
Continue ReadingAs Israel battles Hamas, all eyes are on Hezbollah, the wild card on its northern border
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB and ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Will Lebanon’s heavily armed Hezbollah militia join the Israel-Hamas war?…
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NAMIWalks El Paso: Join KVIA to raise dollars for mental health
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Come out to Ascarate Park tomorrow morning to join community partners across the Borderland to raise money for mental health…
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StormTrack Weather: Cooler temps, not as windy Friday
El Paso, TX ( KVIA)- Another warm, dry, and breezy day for the Borderland on Thursday. Expect windy conditions through the evening hours. Cooler air…
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The morgue at Gaza’s biggest hospital is overflowing as Israeli attacks intensify
By ISABEL DEBRE, SAMYA KULLAB and MOHAMMED JAHJOUH Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The morgue at Gaza’s biggest hospital, Shifa in…
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City considering selling buildings in the historic Duranguito neighborhood
Correction: A previous edition of this article incorrectly stated that City Council approved the sale of 18 properties in Duranguito. Council…
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New Hooters restaurant bringing jobs to Far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hooters is expanding into Far East El Paso. A new location at 1799 Joe Battle Boulevard will open Monday, October 16, 2023.…
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Starbucks and KidSuper Create a Varsity Jacket to Celebrate 20 Years of the Pumpkin Spice Latte
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) is celebrating its 20th birthday with the help of prolific American designer Colm…
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ExxonMobil agrees to buy shale rival Pioneer in $60 billion deal
New York (CNN) — ExxonMobil has agreed to buy Pioneer Natural Resources, a major shale oil producer in the deal that will more than…
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Blinken pledges US support for Israel will never falter as he likens Hamas’ crimes to ISIS
(CNN) — The United States will never falter from its support for Israel, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday, adding Hamas’ “litany…
Continue ReadingUS overdose deaths continue their rise, data shows, with ‘devastating impact’ on population
Originally Published: 11 OCT 23 16:25 ET By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The number of drug overdose deaths in the United States is still increasing…
Continue ReadingFed officials expect one more interest rate hike and higher-for-longer rates, minutes show
Originally Published: 11 OCT 23 14:04 ET By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Most Federal Reserve officials said last month that they expect…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Windy Thursday with Gusty Conditions and a Warm Week Ahead
Good morning, happy Thursday. Expect a high of 85 degrees today, accompanied by breezy to windy conditions in southern New Mexico and far west Texas.…
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One-on-One with UTEP’s Gibbs Keeton; Miners get set for final three games of regular season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP head soccer coach Gibbs Keeton sitsdown exclusively one-on-one with ABC-7’s Rachel Phillips. The two talks about the…
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One-on-one with UTEP’s Dana Dimel; Miners look to keep season alive at FIU
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – UTEP head coach Dana Dimel stopped by the station to preview their game with FIU on Wednesday, look at where they are at this…
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Week 7 Sweet Play of the Week: Nate Herndon and the Chapin Huskies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The winners of the Sweet Play of the Week for week 7 of the high school football season went to Nate Herndon and the Chapin…
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Thornton and Liberty drop Game 2 of the WNBA Finals 104-76 to the Aces
LAS VEGAS (AP) — It’s rare that the Las Vegas Aces leave their coach Becky Hammon speechless. After Wednesday night’s dominant performance in…
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NM State move to 4-2 on the season after 27-13 win over Sam Houston
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NMSU used a dominant first half performance to carry them to a 27-13 win over Sam Houston. The Aggies at 4-3 and 2-1…
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UTEP grabs 27-14 win over FIU in McConnell’s first career start
MIAMI, Florida (KVIA) — The UTEP Miners at 1-5 on the season were in desperate need of a win at Florida International – enter Cade McConnell whose…
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Groundbreaking ceremony welcomes new entertainment venue to Sunland Park
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — A groundbreaking ceremony took place Wednesday for a new concert and entertainment venue in Sunland Park. It will…
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StormTrack Weather: Breezy conditions continue tonight, windy Thursday
El Paso, TX ( KVIA)- The winds picked up across the borderland today, with some areas seeing winds between 35 to 40 mph. The breezy to windy…
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After a hard fight to clear militants, Israeli soldiers find a scene of destruction, slain children
By SAM McNEIL Associated Press KIBBUTZ BE’ERI, Israel (AP) — Trudging down a cul-de-sac turned to rubble, an Israeli army commander stopped…
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El Paso non-profit helps donates helmet to baby in need of medical assistance
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso community came together to help a family in need this week. 9-month-old Leon received a gift that will help him…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Extreme winds expected in the Borderland tonight
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Borderland will see strong winds coming out of the west Wednesday evening. The powerful winds are expected to start…
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2 Guatemalan migrants were shot dead in Mexico near US border. Soldiers believed to be involved
ByThe Associated Press October 10, 2023, 9:47 PM MEXICO CITY — Two Guatemalan migrants were killed and three others — along with a Honduran…
Continue ReadingHouse GOP picks Steve Scalise as speaker nominee, but unclear if he can get the votes to win gavel
Originally Published: 11 OCT 23 05:01 ET Updated: 11 OCT 23 15:34 ET By Clare Foran, Haley Talbot, Melanie Zanona and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) —…
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Commercial crossings at Borderland points of entry anticipating delays
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Three weeks ago, border officials shut down cargo entries into the U.S. at the Bridge of the Americas. Those cargo…
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Law enforcement answers questions on human smuggling recruitment tactics following arrest of Michigan man
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Michigan man now faces human smuggling charges after he was arrest in El Paso Sunday. Javier Pena is charged with…
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