New El Paso ordinance requiring gender-neutral bathrooms now in effect
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new El Paso ordinance requiring public establishments with single-stall bathrooms to transform them into gender-neutral…
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Marriage “not the goal” for El Paso couple who wed in their 50s
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s never too late to fall in love, again. That’s not just the theme behind ABC’s The Golden Bachelor. One El Paso couple…
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso welcomes new Associate Program Director
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Psychiatrist Ahadullah Khan, D.O., has joined Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso and Texas Tech Physicians…
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20 UTEP faculty members named to prestigious academic list
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP is celebrating 20 current and former faculty members listed among the top 2% most-cited researchers worldwide. The…
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GECU donates $50,000 to University Medical Center El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The GECU Foundation donated $50,000 to the University Medical Center Foundation Thursday. The hospital hosted a check…
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Start the year on a sober note with ”dry January”
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — If you’re seeking a break from alcohol or a detox, Dry January might be the right path for you. Even though we’re four days…
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El Pasoan accused of pushing bike rack against Capitol officers on Jan. 6 pleads guilty in federal court
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 48-year-old El Pasoan David Rene Arredondo pleaded guilty today to eight federal counts connected to the “breach of the U.S.…
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El Paso Zoo’s Sun Bear loses battle with cancer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Heliana, the El Paso Zoo’s beloved 30-year-old Sun Bear, was euthanized amid a difficult battle with cancer. “Zoo staff had…
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El Paso native appointed interim director of Economic and International Development Department
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso appointed Karina Brasgalla to the position of interim director for the Economic and International…
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Food For Fines initiative at El Paso Public Libraries lets you pay outstanding dues with donations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Public Libraries are once again offering library patrons the opportunity to pay outstanding fines by…
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El Paso community comes together for veteran’s burial without family
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The community gathered Tuesday, for U.S. Navy Veteran Peter Botello, who was laid to rest with no family in attendance.…
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Social Security benefits increasing in 2024
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s 2024 which means senior citizens will now be seeing an increase to their social security benefits. The United…
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The updated federal student aid form has been simplified
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Heads up, future and current college students, the new free application for federal student aid (FAFSA) arrived during…
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Ysleta del Sur Pueblo announces its 2024 Tribal Officials following annual election
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — Ysleta del Sur Pueblo has announced its 2024 Tribal Officials following their annual Tribal Elections held on Dec. 31. The…
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Watch: Javelina visits ABC-7 studios
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 photojournalist Jaelin Lewis captured video of a javelina visiting the desert area near the ABC-7 studios in West El…
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Meet Penelope, the first El Paso baby born in 2024
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The first baby born in El Paso in 2024 officially made it into this world just 16 seconds into the new…
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El Paso Inc. names Fox family, Gaspar Enríquez El Pasoans of the Year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Fox family and Gaspar Enríquez are El Paso Inc.’s new El Pasoans of the Year. The group also received the Community…
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New Year’s celebrations leave pets lost, wandering
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the Borderland welcomes 2024, some pet owners are left to ring in the New Year with a furry member of their family…
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The New Year offers a clean slate for long-elusive resolutions. Will 2024 be the year to keep them?
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and DANIEL KOZIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It’s an annual end-of-year exercise in futility for many. But a clean…
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Tips to help El Pasoans crush their fitness goals in 2024
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As part of their New Year’s resolutions, many El Pasoans want to take control of their health and fitness needs this 2024.…
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El Paso Native’s Cosmic Journey: Voyager Mission honors Brian Martin Stangle’s lifelong dream
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In a groundbreaking venture, Celestis, Inc., a pioneer in memorial spaceflight services, is poised to launch its deep space…
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Animals in need: El Paso Animal Services asks the community to consider adopting, fostering long-stay animals
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As thousands of people around the world get ready to celebrate the New Year, animals like ‘Ice Cube’ are ready for a home.…
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City of El Paso tackles road safety with new informational videos
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso’s Capital Improvement Department is ending the year reminding the community of road safety with their…
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TXDOT gives a heads-up on a series of 33-hour closures of I-10 in 2024
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The I-10 Widening West Project is adding a third lane to I-10 between Mesa and Vinton. The 3 1/2 year project started at the…
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Jail records show man accused of child sex abuse back in El Paso after Colorado arrest
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso man who had been on the run since being accused of sexually assaulting a child was booked into the jail today.…
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Notre Dame wins 90th Annual Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
Update: Notre Dame beat Oregon 40 to 8. Update: Just seconds before halftime, Notre Dame leads Oregon 14 to 0. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thousands of…
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Salvation Army striving to raise money before the end of the year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Salvation Army of El Paso’s Red Kettle Campaign is trying to reach its goal of raising $200,000 by the end of the year.…
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Oregon State, Tony the Tiger visit El Paso Children’s Hospital
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Oregon state beavers visited the El Paso children’s hospital spreading holiday joy among patients…
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ABC-7 Xtra: A look back at 2023 in the Borderland
El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — 2023 was a year filled with cheers, jeers and tears. We cheered when UTEP named a new, vibrant head football coach. Former…
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Charlie Clark dealerships donate thousands of meals to El Paso food bank
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Charlie Clark Nissan El Paso and Charlie Clark INFINITI are helping feed hungry El Pasoans this holiday season. Dealership…
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