Judge reschedules hearing to determine trial date for state’s Walmart shooting case
Update: The judge has once again postponed the hearing, this time to September 25, 2023. Update: The judge has moved the date of the hearing to…
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Corruption sentence complete, Luther Jones seeks to regain law license
by Robert Moore, El Paso MattersSeptember 6, 2023 Luther Jones, a former El Paso elected official who was disbarred a decade ago after being…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Strong Peso impacting the Borderland’s economy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The value of the Mexican peso has increased by an estimated 18%, but a strong peso could be a double-edged sword: good news…
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Gas prices remain close to $4 a gallon across West Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Gas Prices in El Paso County sit at an average of $3.87, with residents of surrounding West Texas Counties like Hudspeth…
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El Paso Water warning customers of “shady” business practices
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water is warning the community of shady business practices. El Paso Water is partnering with local agencies…
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Woman accused of murdering El Paso Uber driver released on bond
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The woman charged with the murder of an El Paso Uber driver was released on a $500,000 split bond August 16, 2023, according…
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El Paso high school students can expect major changes to the PSAT and SAT
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The College Board has announced the PSAT and SAT will go digital and students should prepare to adapt to the new format and…
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Texas commission ordering El Paso Water to pay $2 million for 2021 wastewater spill
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water is being fined more than $2 million for a wastewater spill in 2021. The Texas Commission on Environmental…
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Lawyer of El Paso woman whose 3-year-old drowned at a city water park responds to criminal charge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Jessica Weaver, the mother of the 3-year-old who died at Camp Cohen Water Park in May, is now charged with of Injury to a…
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Federal, state officials move to ease gas shortage in El Paso following refinery outage
by Diego Mendoza-Moyers, El Paso MattersSeptember 4, 2023 After a breakdown at Marathon Petroleum Corp.’s El Paso refinery cut off a major source…
Continue Reading Mother of drowned 3-year-old facing criminal charge, will be extradited back to El Paso
UPDATE: District Attorney Bill Hicks held a press conference Tuesday to discuss Weavers case. Hicks said Weaver has been arrested and is in the…
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El Paso experts are redefining success for students
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Experts and educators are challenging the traditional metrics of success and advocating for a more well-rounded approach to…
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“I just knew:” El Paso mother recounts daughter’s cancer diagnosis and near-death illnesses
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Each September, ABC-7 focuses on a family who has had a child…
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El Paso coffee and tea shop offers more than great drinks
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Kinley’s House Coffee and Teas has served El Paso for nearly 20 years. Kinley’s offers a variety of coffee and teas, and…
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El Paso Fire offers Labor Day grill safety tips
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Labor Day is synonymous with grilling and family cookouts. El Paso Fire Department shares grill safety tips to keep your…
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Hundreds of El Pasoans celebrate Labor Day weekend at Brightside Music Festival
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans still have a few more hours to enjoy music and fun at the Brightside Music Festival this Labor Day weekend.…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputies arrest two people for theft of property
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two people were arrested by El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputies on Saturday, September 2nd on Theft of Property charges. The…
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St. Anthony kicks off 60th Bazaar celebration
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A long-standing staple in the borderland, the St. Anthony Bazaar reaches its 60th celebration this Labor Day weekend. For 60…
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Long-time Miners fans want to see more turnout for UTEP’s football team
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As Miners football fans got ready to head back into the Sun Bowl for the first home game of the season, many of them…
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Heart Health: COVID-19 cases increase in the borderland, how to stay protected
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – ABC-7 sits down to speak with Dr. Armando Meza, Chief of Infectious Diseases division at the Texas Tech University Health…
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It’s over: City, historian settle 6-year fight over arena in Duranguito
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Friday, an El Paso judge ended a lawsuit filed by El Paso art historian Max Grossman against the City. The lawsuit…
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Kermés season: Here’s a list of El Paso church bazaars
by Alyson Rodriguez, El Paso MattersAugust 11, 2023 The smell of gorditas and enchiladas and the sounds of cumbias and norteñas fill the air as El…
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Jury finds El Paso Airport murderer guilty, sentences him to life in prison
Update: The jury sentenced Christmann to life in prison with a $10,000 fine. The judge then dismissed the jury. Update: The jury found Christmann…
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Hunger Action Month: El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank takes action
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — September is Hunger Action Month, a national push to raise awareness of hunger across the country. El Pasoans Fighting Hunger…
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El Paso International Airport prepares for Labor Day travel surge
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As the Labor Day weekend approaches, El Paso International Airport is making preparations to accommodate a surge in travel…
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Two El Paso Police officers relieved of duty, accused of sexual harassment
Update: In a news conference Thursday, Interim Police Chief Peter Pacillas explained that the victims first reported the alleged sexual harassment…
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ABC-7 studios visited by baby rattlesnake
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The ABC-7 crew found a baby rattlesnake inside our station Tuesday afternoon. Staff members safely removed the little…
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El Paso Airport Killing Trial: Co-workers of slain Southwest Airlines employee testify
UPDATE: A crime scene investigator with the El Paso Police department, Wilbur Castillo, testified on the evidence gathered at the scene. Castillo…
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Law enforcement experts explains how officers identify stash houses
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Robert Almonte travels the country lecturing and advising law enforcement agencies on how to improve policing. Before that,…
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FBI El Paso warns the public of rising number of charity scams
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As natural disasters continue to impact communities across the globe, unfortunately we are seeing the rise of charity fraud…
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