El Paso Border Patrol seeks to fill 165 processing coordinator jobs
EL PASO, Texas — A new position created by the U.S. Border Patrol after the 2019 surge of migrants to El Paso is looking to ease the workload on…
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‘Unbelievable experience’ NHL teams’ visit to El Paso providing big boost for Rhinos
EL PASO, Texas — The countdown for the anticipated pre-season match up between the Arizona Coyotes and the Dallas Stars in El Paso is on. It’s a…
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El Paso’s mask mandate put on hold by appeals court
EL PASO, Texas — A state appeals court ruling late Thursday set aside El Paso’s Health Authority order requiring the wearing of face masks at…
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Lightning strike ruptures gas line, ignites fire in far east El Paso
UPDATE: Texas Gas Service told ABC-7 in a statement: “Early this morning, during the severe thunderstorm that rolled through, lightning…
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4 new Day of Dead stamps unveiled in El Paso by USPS
EL PASO, Texas — The United States Postal Service unveiled four new Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead stamps on Thursday in El Paso.The Postal…
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El Paso Sheriff’s deputy injured in head-on crash with 18-wheeler
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said one of its deputies was hospitalized after being involved in a crash with an…
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Small fire breaks out at El Paso’s newly renovated Blue Flame Building
EL PASO, Texas — A small fire broke out late Wednesday night at downtown El Paso’s iconic and newly renovated Blue Flame Building. Firefighters were…
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El Paso Sports Commission restructures amid financial concerns
EL PASO, Texas — The long-time leader of the El Paso Sports Commission recently left his position overseeing the private non-profit organization…
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City Council questions EPPD’s handling of homeless man’s ‘forceful’ arrest caught on video
UPDATE, Sept. 29: Questions arose at this week’s El Paso City Council meeting about an interaction between police and a homeless man that went viral…
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Dozens of migrants nabbed in Borderland smuggling busts
EL PASO, Texas — There have been several human smuggling busts by U.S. Border Patrol agents in the El Paso sector in less than a week. The largest…
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EPISD police promote 1st woman to sergeant
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District has promoted its first female police sergeant for the district’s police department. Sgt.…
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EL PASO, Texas — One of the top infectious disease experts in the state questioned why a mask mandate is still in place for El Paso when the…
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Southern New Mexico State Fair underway through Oct. 3
UPDATE, Sept. 29: Rodeos, rides, and funnel cakes. If it smells like a fair, it is a fair. The 55th annual Southern New Mexico State Fair is back. It…
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Father acquitted of killings threatens to sue SISD for leaving son alone in park
EL PASO, Texas — A father outraged after learning his six-year-old son was left alone at a park by a school bus driver is threatening to sue the…
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Las Cruces school bus drivers prepare for possible strike
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Overcrowded buses, fewer busses and low wages: Those are all issues that Las Cruces school bus drivers want dealt with or…
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New camera technology assists El Paso border agents in catching crossers
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. Border Patrol’s El Paso Sector is installing new autonomous cameras along the border that will help agents monitor highly…
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UTEP homecoming festivities return this year after Covid cancellations in 2020
EL PASO, Texas — Covid-19 put many things on hold including UTEP homecoming. The Miners are celebrating Homecoming 2020 and 2021 this week. ABC-7…
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Las Cruces utilizes ‘goatscaping’ to control weeds
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Nature’s weed eaters have been especially busy due to the monsoon rains this year. Jake Perrault of Green Machine…
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How you could win $1,000 just by going to a UTEP football game
EL PASO, Texas – Fans can win up to $1,000 just for attending UTEP’s football game versus Old Dominion on Saturday, Oct. 2 in…
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TxDOT to target wrong-way El Paso drivers with new technology
EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation is implementing new robust technology to prevent wrong-way driver crashes. The technology…
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Car crashes into downtown El Paso bank building
EL PASO, Texas — A car went crashing into the Sunflower Bank building in downtown El Paso. According to officials, it happened just after 8 p.m.…
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Raised medians added on Dyer St. after 281 crashes in 5 years
EL PASO, Texas — Safety measures put in place to reduce the number of traffic fatalities on El Paso roads is creating some frustration for…
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Medical experts urge Las Crucens to get vaccinated for both Covid-19 and flu
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – For those not yet vaccinated against the coronavirus, Las Cruces medical experts recommend getting both the Covid-19 and flu…
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Borderland hospital CEO recognized nationally as a ‘Latina worth watching’
EL PASO, Texas — A Borderland hospital CEO is receiving national recognition for being a “Latina worth watching.” America Jones has come a long way…
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Abandoned dog found tied to post behind east El Paso business
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police said Tuesday they were investigating the case of an abandoned dog that was tied to the back of an eastside business.…
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Caught on video: EPFD saves kitten stuck in pipe
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso firefighters have saved a cute little kitten who somehow managed to crawl into a pipe and get stuck. A section of pipe…
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FBI says serious crime in El Paso continues to drop
EL PASO, Texas — The number of serious crimes reported to El Paso police in 2020 declined by 18% compared to the previous year, continuing a…
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Redistricting plan puts Ft. Bliss, El Paso in separate districts
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Republicans released their first draft of a new state congressional map that reshapes El Paso’s two congressional…
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El Paso farmland won’t become Ford plant; Memphis & Louisville sites picked
UPDATE, Sept. 27: El Paso is out of the running for a Ford plant that would assemble electric-vehicle batteries. Ford and a partner company announced…
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Business boom is underway in northwest El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The empty lots in northwest El Paso are starting to be filled with businesses – which is leading to a boom in development. Most…
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