El Paso to get $6 million in advanced federal funding for migrant response
EL PASO, Texas — The city is expected to receive $6 million from FEMA to address the migrant surge the borderland is experiencing. The finds will…
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Group calls on leaders to do more for migrants stranded on El Paso streets
EL PASO, Texas — A group of volunteers is driving across the U.S.-Mexico border in order to help migrants. The group called ‘Witness at the…
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El Paso ports of entry seeing a significant increase in wait times
EL PASO, Texas — Regular border travelers have reported an increase in their wait times since the weekend. Longer lines and longer wait times is…
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Family files wrongful death lawsuit against Union Pacific following deadly August incident
EL PASO, Texas — A local law firm is suing Union Pacific railroad over the death of one of its conductors. Mario Navarro was killed on August 29…
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Bill Hicks appointed new El Paso district attorney
Veteran El Paso lawyer Bill Hicks is the new El Paso district attorney, the governor’s office announced Wednesday – the same day embattled District…
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EPPD: 80-year-old man stabbed to death by 25-year-old family member in lower valley
UPDATE: Police told ABC-7 that a 25-year-old man fatally stabbed an 80-year-old male family member. Police officers from Mission Valley Regional…
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Man arrested for criminal attempted murder in connection to Canutillo teen shooting
EL PASO, Texas — A 20-year-old man has been identified as the man arrested in a weekend shooting. According to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office,…
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Sun Metro bus overturns following crash in central El Paso; three people injured
EL PASO, Texas — A Sun Metro bus overturned at Gateway South and East Yandell in central El Paso Wednesday following a crash. Three people were…
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El Paso International Airport crowded with migrants waiting for flights
EL PASO, Texas — Hundreds of migrants are staying at the El Paso International Airport overnight to wait for their early-morning flights, and city…
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Mayorkas in El Paso: US immigration system is broken
As El Paso struggled Tuesday to cope with a growing migrant influx, the U.S. Homeland Security secretary visited the city and said the nation’s…
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Migrants have a big impact on the homeless shelters in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – Migrants continue to cross the border into the city. The five homeless shelters in El Paso are either at capacity or over…
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Ports of entry to see an increase in inspections after the recent migrant surge
EL PASO, Texas — The migrant surge is causing concerns for authorities. In the past few days, the international ports of entry have seen an increase…
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17-year-old charged with second string of burglaries
EL PASO, Texas — A 17-year-old was arrested for a string of burglaries over nine days, according to El Paso police. Jacob Perez was arrested on Dec.…
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Two people charged with aggravated robbery at San Elizario home
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas — Two people forced their way into a home in San Elizario, threatened the residents with a knife, and stole property, according…
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El Paso Police identify bicyclist killed in deadly overnight hit-and-run
UPDATE: Investigators are looking for a driver who struck and killed a bicyclist overnight in east El Paso. Police have identified the victim as…
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DHS Secretary Mayorkas meets with local leaders in midst of migrant surge
EL PASO, Texas — Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas will be in El Paso Tuesday to meet with local leaders about the surge…
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Freezing temperatures overnight for the migrants camped in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – Â Thousands of migrants have crossed the Rio Grande into El Paso in the past three days. Migrants continue to be released into the…
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Road closures in El Paso County for the week of Dec. 11 to Dec. 17
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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Migrant surge hits the borderland, now they camp in Juarez along the river
JUAREZ, Chihuahua — Around 1,200 migrants arrived to the state of Chihuahua last week, according to Juarez city officials. The migrant were…
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Local Homeless shelters are at capacity due to recent migrant surge
EL PASO, Texas — The five homeless shelters in El Paso are either at capacity or over capacity as migrants continue to cross the border into the…
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Watch: El Paso Fire Department battles downtown fire
UPDATE 3:50 p.m.: The El Paso Fire Department says hotspot suppression operations continue. El Paso St. between Overland and Paisano remains closed.…
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EPPD: Man shot in direction of 4 El Paso police officers, striking the car they were in
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man is charged with aggravated assault against a public servant following a domestic disturbance call Friday in…
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Organ Mountain High School student struck and killed by fellow student
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico- The 16-year-old Organ Mountain High School student who was killed in a crash Friday was struck by a fellow 18-year-old Organ…
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El Paso police believe other cars may have struck pedestrian in deadly I-10 collision
EL PASO, Texas — One person was killed Saturday while crossing I-10 east on foot near the Dallas exit. El Paso police say at least three cars struck…
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City provides update on migrant situation as more than 1,000 cross border Sunday evening
EL PASO, Texas — Mayor Oscar Leeser said he will not declare an emergency right now as more than 1,000 migrants crossed the border into El Paso…
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Hundreds of migrants cross into El Paso Sunday evening
EL PASO, Texas – Images from ABC-7’s news partner Channel 44 show hundreds of migrants traveling into El Paso from Ciudad Juárez. A source within…
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The Salvation Army in El Paso is in need of frozen turkeys for Christmas dinners
EL PASO, Texas – The holidays are in full swing, with Christmas only a few weeks away. Two-thirds of adults are worried about being able to afford…
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Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe celebrated across the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — Masses took place across the Borderland Sunday to celebrate the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, which recognizes the day that the…
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Minor rushed to the hospital after being shot in Canutillo
CANUTILLO, Texas — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office confirms a minor was shot in Canutillo Sunday afternoon. According to officials, they…
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UTEP holds largest Fall commencement for its master’s and doctorate programs
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP is celebrating nearly 2,500 graduates from their bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate programs at the Don Haskins Center this…
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