El Paso father standing trial, accused of murdering 2-month-old daughter
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Jose Angel Varela is in court this week, accused of murdering his 2-month-old daughter in February of 2017. According to…
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Texas students learning their STAAR results following changes to the state’s standardized tests
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Students and parents across Texas can now view their STAAR testing results from Spring 2023. Tests are taken over several…
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Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard performing in El Paso this Friday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 1980s rock groups Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard will perform at the Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso this Friday. Alice…
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Number of COVID-19 cases rise in El Paso with global spread of EG.5
by Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, El Paso MattersAugust 16, 2023 El Paso is experiencing an uptick in COVID-19 cases again as the dominant virus strain…
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Ron Stallworth, El Paso’s ‘Black Klansman’ author, has new police book coming out in 2024
by Robert Moore, El Paso MattersAugust 14, 2023 El Paso’s Ron Stallworth, whose book “Black Klansman” became a New York Times best seller and a…
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What constitutes a terroristic threat? ABC-7 investigates after El Paso judges declines to charge alleged gunman
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso judge declined to charge a man accused of carrying a gun towards a crowd outside a Cincinnati Entertainment…
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Chavez juror speaks to ABC-7: “If this case doesn’t call for the death penalty, which case does?”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The presiding juror of the Facundo Chavez capital murder trial opened up to ABC-7 about the deliberation process. Chavez was…
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Residents say flooding causes structural damage in Lower Valley neighborhood every time it rains
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A large pool of standing water is raising concern among residents of an East El Paso neighborhood as at least two…
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Migrants in El Paso being taken to hotels because shelters are over capacity
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is seeing a rise in the number of migrants on its streets right now. That means that most shelters are at or over…
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12-year-old missing boy has been found in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department has found the child that was missing from his Northeast El Paso home. 12-Year-old, Dai-Von…
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Clint ISD teacher receives national recognition
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — In the heart of Clint Independent School District, an educator is going above and beyond to provide profound support for her…
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Search continues for driver involved in pursuit with DPS trooper
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas DPS troopers continue to search for a driver involved in a pursuit Monday morning. The driver, who was in a black…
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Water leak at busy East El Paso intersection may not be resolved until early next year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A water leak at the intersection of Airway and Viscount may not be resolved until early next year, according to El Paso…
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More migrants arrive at the border; El Paso sees an increase in people on the streets
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A significant number of migrants has been seen in Segundo Barrio lately, outside of Sacred Heart Church. Migrants continue…
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Police asking for help in identifying bicycle thieves
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Crime Stoppers of El Paso are asking for your help in locating two men accused of stealing bicycles in west El Paso. The…
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Cielo Vista Mall celebrating Texas’ tax-free weekend and the El Paso community
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As Texans across the state take advantage of savings this tax-free weekend, staff at the Cielo Vista Mall are celebrating El…
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‘Zapateados’ returns to El Paso for first time since 2003
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A dance extravaganza not seen since 2003 is making its return to the Borderland Saturday. Zapateados, described as having…
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What to expect when adopting animals from El Paso’s Humane Society
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you have never adopted an animal before, the process may seem somewhat daunting. That’s why The Humane Society of El Paso…
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Humane Society Telethon update: the results are in! Is El Paso Team Cat or Team Dog?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After a week of El Pasoans voting for either Team Cat or Team Dog, The Humane Society of El Paso has announced our city’s…
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Next city manager should focus on El Paso duties only, mayor says
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the City of El Paso does a nationwide search for the next CEO of city government, there’s one thing Mayor Oscar Leeser…
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West El Paso woman loses everything after fire ravages home
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso woman was forced out of her home after a fire destroyed everything. The house was a complete loss. The fire was…
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Dog dies in brutal attack by two other dogs in East El Paso neighborhood
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two dogs attacked and killed another dog in East El Paso this morning. The attack happened on Lou Graham Drive, between Lee…
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Casa Auto Group donates Jeep to benefit Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Casa Auto Group gifted a Jeep Gladiator Overland truck to one lucky person in the Red Raider community! Medical student…
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A 20-foot sinkhole just opened up in the middle of this Far East El Paso road
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A massive 20-foot sinkhole opened up on the 700 block of Mission Ridge Boulevard in Far East El Paso, according to a…
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Luby’s location opening at the El Paso County Courthouse, company confirms
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Multiple sources have confirmed that Luby’s is set to open a new location in Downtown El Paso, at the El Paso County…
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Man who shot at arguing couple charged with aggravated assault, police say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Police charged an El Paso man with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after officials say he shot at two…
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Migrant apprehensions steadily increasing across El Paso Sector; agents also face hot conditions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- Border Patrol Agents in the El Paso Sector told ABC-7 migrant apprehensions continue to rise steadily across the region.…
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‘You disgust me, you are a coward’: Family of fallen Sheriff’s Deputy address murderer after jury sentences him to death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Family members of El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputy Peter Herrera spoke directly to Facundo Chavez, the man who murdered their…
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Watch: Family of murdered El Paso Sheriff’s deputy speaks after murderer sentenced to death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The family of fallen El Paso Sheriff’s Deputy Peter Herrera speak on Thursday about the death sentence handed down to…
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El Paso Water moves forward with Pipeline Protection Project to improve city water main breaks
KVIA-TV(EL PASO) – To help minimize the likelihood of water main breaks, El Paso Water is proactively replacing metal water mains which cross major…
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