1 person hospitalized with minor injuries after collision on Transmountain Rd. East
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person was sent to the hospital with minor injuries Sunday morning after a collision in the eastbound lanes of…
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Pop Goes the Fort returns to Fort Bliss with a performance from Sugar Ray
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– An estimated 20,000 people came out to Biggs Park for an early 4th of July celebration. The celebration has been a tradition…
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El Paso Children’s Hospital expands to Eastlake with new urgent care
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso children’s hospital opened a new urgent care in far east El Paso. The new eastlake urgent care is located at…
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14 year olds referred to El Paso juvenile detention center the most in the past 5 years
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Over the last five years, 54% of the juveniles referred on assault family violence have been females. Further data shows 14…
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Ysleta ISD approves $420.2 million budget with $22.2Â million deficit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — At the last night’s Ysleta Independent School District Board meeting, members voted four to three to approve a $420.2…
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El Paso events: Celebrate punk, revel on Fort Bliss, sip margaritas
by El Paso Matters Staff June 25, 2025 Sign up for essential news about El Paso. Delivered to your inbox — completely free. Here’s a…
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El Paso Fire Department Lieutenant Neal Douglas dies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department is mourning the death of Lieutenant Neal Douglas. “Lieutenant Douglas served the El Paso Fire…
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Good Vibes Only: Coloring for a Change
El Paso, Texas (KVIA)– A trip to the hospital can be a scary place, especially for young children. They often find themselves in an empty room,…
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Soldier copes with PTSD volunteering around farm animals
Since joining the U.S. Military at 18 years old, Viet Tong has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder — but has a unique way to cope…
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Texas Department of Family and Protective Services brings awareness to scams targeting elderly people
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — June is Elder Abuse Prevention Month in Texas. The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services hosted an informative…
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Using fireworks in El Paso this 4th of July? You could be fined $500
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials are reminding everyone ahead of the 4th of July weekend that fireworks are strictly prohibited within El Paso city…
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Ysleta ISD approves budget deficit, employee pay raises, depletes reserves
by Claudia Lorena Silva, El Paso MattersJune 25, 2025 Sign up for essential news about El Paso. Delivered to your inbox — completely free. The…
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El Paso mechanic explains dangers of driving through water, how to prepare for rainstorms
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — While you may save a few minutes on your commute by driving through a large puddle on a rainy day, the risk of getting stuck…
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Why does it flood in El Paso?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Franklin Mountains are one of the beautiful sights that makes El Paso unique but it’s also the cause of why some areas…
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Rain causes busy day for El Paso Fire Department
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department responded to 15 rain-related incidents today. The incidents were attributed to flooding caused…
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Floodwaters leave drivers stranded in Northeast El Paso
UPDATE: The street has now been opened, according to TXDOT. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some drivers were left stranded in Northeast El Paso after early…
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ABC-7 at 4: Miss Texas discusses her experience representing the Lone Star State and, Miss Texas Week
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—The countdown is on. In just a few days, Miss Texas will be crowned. Miss Texas 2024 Annette Addo-Yobo explains how she has…
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El Paso City Council opposes electric company’s proposed rate increase
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, El Paso City Council voted to oppose El Paso Electric’s proposed rate increase by 22%, or $23 per month, starting in…
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ABC-7 at 4: Local Mom Competes for National Inked Magazine Cover
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—Krista Rodriguez is a single mother of three in El Paso. She was recently selected as a finalist in Inked Magazine’s 2025…
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El Paso couple returns from Israel after war starts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Audrey and Eitan Lavi were in Israel in early June visiting family. They go every few years, but this experience was one…
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DEA warns of new scam circulating in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — DEA Spokesperson Carlos Briano visited the ABC-7 station today to speak with ABC-7’s Iris Garcia Barron about a new scam…
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Those who take antidepressants are more likely to overheat during extreme temperatures
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here in the Sun City, we are not strangers to extreme temperatures. So far in 2025 we’ve seen 16 triple-digit days in El…
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Alfred Aranda ​​​​​​​Jr: Military Monday honoree for June 23, 2025
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are…
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El Paso Water offers free sandbags ahead of Monsoon season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Multiple rain showers are expected to hit the Borderland over the new few days, with some areas excepted to see between 1 to…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Hundreds lined the street on Montana to celebrate the 2025 Sun City Pride Parade. The pride parade started as a protest…
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1 person sent to hospital after multi vehicle crash in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person was airlifted to the hospital in a FireSTAR helicopter after a multi-vehicle rollover crash in Northeast El Paso…
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El Paso siblings go from basketball to medical field
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For most collegiate student athletes, athletics can come first while academics take a backseat. But for Ayaan and Nehaa…
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In-Depth Conversation on the Iran/Israel Conflict with ABC-7’s Marcel Clarke and Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Joel Rubin
On Friday, European leaders met with Iranian diplomats in Geneva in a renewed push for a diplomatic resolution aimed at preventing Iran from…
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Viva! El Paso kicks off 47th season of tradition
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso tradition returned tonight. The 47th season of Viva! El Paso kicked off at McKelligon Canyon Amphitheater. The…
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Child advocates speak on differences between discipline and abuse
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Experts and professionals in children’s development say that while people often try to discipline their kids, they…
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