Rep. Escobar’s campaign sends email with ‘undignified’ subject line; apologize for error
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar’s campaign team is apologizing after an email asking for donations was sent with an…
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WATCH: Funeral services for El Paso Police Chief Greg Allen
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Funeral services will be held for El Paso Police Chief Greg Allen over two days. Chief Allen died Jan. 17 at 71. He had led…
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Funeral services begin Thursday evening to honor El Paso Police Chief Greg Allen
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tribute services to honor the late El Paso Police Chief Gregory K. Allen begin Thursday evening. Multiple speakers were…
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Overturned semi-truck on eastbound ramp from border highway
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A semi-truck was overturned on Loop-375 at Ramp N, an eastbound ramp from Border Highway 57 Thursday. There have been no…
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El Paso CBP officers seize over 500 pounds of hard drugs since start of 2023
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Over 500 pounds of hard drugs have been seized at El Paso ports of entry since the start of 2023 by U.S. Customs and Border…
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El Paso Pro-Musica presents Judy Carmichael Trio
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Pro-Musica continues it’s Chamber Music Festival with a live performance by the Judy Carmichael Trio. Judy Carmichael is a…
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Countdown underway for 2023 Michelob Ultra El Paso Marathon, volunteers needed
EL PASO, Texas — We’re just a few weeks away from the 2023 Michelob Ultra El Paso Marathon which takes place Sunday, February 12 Nearly 3,000…
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Gas leak at J.M. Hanks High School sends three to hospital
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A minor gas leak inside a classroom at J.M. Hanks High School resulted in two students and one teacher being transported to…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Road closures for the funeral arrangements honoring El Paso Police Chief’s Gregory K. Allen have been posted by the Texas…
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Two El Paso chefs are semifinalists for the prestigious James Beard Foundation Award
EL PASO, Texas — Two local borderland chefs are semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation Awards. The James Beard Foundation recognizes talent in…
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Early morning law enforcement pursuits take place in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 witnessed several law enforcement pursuits in west El Paso early Thursday morning. The first possible pursuit ended just…
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Road closures in El Paso County for the week of Jan. 22 to Jan. 28
EL PASO, Texas — From west to east El Paso there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a complete list of TxDOT’s…
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El Paso’s UMC could soon serve more patients
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans could soon see expanded health care services at University Medical Center. ABC 7 has learned UMC is in the…
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U.S. 54 South and Trowbridge collision, lanes blocked
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A multi-vehicle collision at U.S. 54 South and Trowbridge has three lanes of traffic blocked. The crash happened just before…
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Water service restored to south-central neighborhood after sinkhole incident, caused determined
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A coupling device failed, causing a leak that caused a road to buckle, sending a car with a woman inside to become partially…
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New El Paso District Attorney tight-lipped about outcome of Walmart shooting hearing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Tuesday marked the first hearing in the Aug. 3 shooting case since new El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks took over the…
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Two-car crash at Loop 375 North and Montwood
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A two-vehicle crash is blocking traffic at Loop 375 North and Montwood. The crash happened at 4:31 p.m. Wednesday. Drivers…
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El Paso Zoo announces death of African Lioness
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 15-year-old African lioness named Zari has died, according to the El Paso Zoo & Botanical Gardens. According to the…
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Nolan Richardson Middle School cheer uniforms returned
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We have some good news about those uniforms belonging to the cheer squad at Nolan Richardson middle school. ABC-7 has…
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CASA of El Paso hosting Human Trafficking Awareness event
EL PASO, Texas– January is National Human Trafficking Awareness month and CASA of El Paso will be hosting the “Red Sand Project.” The event is an…
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Officials say woman shot man, stole his weapons while shooting in far east El Paso desert
UPDATE (1:12 p.m.): A 29-year-old man was shot and robbed shortly after midnight Wednesday in a desert area near 2300 Tierra Del Monte, according to…
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Neighbors complained about road integrity before a sinkhole formed
EL PASO, Texas — Residents of a neighborhood where a sinkhole formed say the street had just been redone a year ago. Officials say a woman was…
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Car stuck in sinkhole in south-central El Paso, one person safely gets out
UPDATE: Water Utility crews have removed the car from the sinkhole. UPDATE (4:50 p.m.): According to El Paso Water Utilities, there was an 8-inch…
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El Paso County Attorney announces she will not seek re-election
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Attorney Jo Anne Bernal announced Tuesday she would not seek re-election. Her current term expires on Dec.…
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Search for injured hiker underway on Franklin Mountains
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Combined Search and Rescue crews are searching for a hiker needing assistance on the 1000 Steps Trail of the Franklin…
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El Paso business owner struggles after fire closes street
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- It’s been over a month since a fire erupted at a shoe shop in Downtown El Paso. Since then, the City of El Paso has closed…
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Borderland residents hunt for cheaper eggs in Juarez; face fines if smuggled into U.S.
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — High egg prices in El Paso have some crossing to Juarez in search of lower prices. Since the end of 2022, when the rise…
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95th Academy Awards nominations announced
LOS ANGELES, California — Tuesday morning, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced it’s nominations for the 95th Academy Awards.…
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Person falls from border wall, rescued after falling into water
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso fire crews responded to a fall from the border wall Monday evening. It happened along Loop 375, near Riverside…
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Preparations ahead of winter storm headed for the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Borderland is expecting to see winter weather in parts of the area Monday night. ABC-7’s Stormtrack Weather team is…
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