Vacant schools, Convention Center being prepared to house migrants
EL PASO – City and EPISD officials say they will use two vacant schools as temporary migrant shelters for migrants. The Office of Emergency…
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Pedestrian hit by car at Loop 375 west and Fonseca
EL PASO, Texas — A pedestrian was hit by a car on Loop 375 west and Fonseca Tuesday evening, according to early emergency reports. This is along the…
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Beto O’Rourke announces the passing of his sister, Erin
EL PASO, Texas — Beto O’Rourke announced on a Facebook post the passing of his sister, Erin. “She had more than her share of challenges in life but…
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Title 42 Explained: An informative guide with links, statistics, and the latest border stories
To get the latest border-related stories from kvia.com, click here. EL PASO, Texas — Title 42 is a public emergency health order used during the…
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Migrants downtown as temperatures drop below freezing
EL PASO, Texas – Nearly more than 2,500 migrants cross into El Paso each day as temperatures continue to drop below freezing. Migrants stay warm by…
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Special Report: Mounted Border Patrol
SIERRA BLANCA, Texas — The Borderland is accustomed to watching apprehensions along the border, sometimes very close to home. But migrant encounters…
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Migrants waiting in El Paso hopeful as fate of Title 42 looms
EL PASO, Texas — Asylum seekers who are waiting in El Paso are feeling hopeful even after the expected end of Title 42 was halted Monday. Title 42…
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WATCH: El Paso activates Emergency Operations Center in response to migrant influx
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Office of Emergency Management has activated the Emergency Operations Center to respond to the migrant influx. The news…
Continue Reading Possible gas leak prompts evacuation of El Paso Police headquarters
EL PASO, Texas — A possible gas leak at 911 Raynor, which is the location of the El Paso Police headquarters, has prompted the building’s…
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EPPD: Mother fatally shot by son in Segundo Barrio; son in custody
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police say they’ve arrested a 17-year-old for shooting his mother. The shooting happened Friday at 300 South Hills. Police…
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Ice along Paisano in downtown El Paso causes multivehicle crash
EL PASO, Texas — Three cars crashed along Paisano Ave. near downtown El Paso due to ice in the area Monday morning, an El Paso Fire Department…
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Road closures in El Paso County for the week of Dec. 18 to Dec. 23
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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Some migrants choose the cold over charter buses for fear of deportation and kidnapping
EL PASO, Texas — Some migrants are choosing to stay in the cold and on the streets of Downtown El Paso rather than load city charter buses taking…
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Pedestrian dies after suffering serious injuries in Lower Valley crash
EL PASO, Texas — One person was killed Sunday evening after they were involved in a serious crash. According to officials, a man was taken to Del…
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El Paso Police search for suspect who hijacked vehicle with passenger still inside
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Police continue to search for a suspect who they say hijacked a vehicle with a passenger still inside. The incident…
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American Red Cross preparing to set up emergency shelter operation in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The American Red Cross is preparing to set up an emergency shelter operation in El Paso. The operation would be in coordination…
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Kennedy, Fierro, Canales win city council spots in runoff elections
EL PASO, Texas — Brian Kennedy, Art Fierro, and Chris Canales have been named the winners in Saturday’s runoff election that will fill three city…
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El Paso Officials issue a disaster declaration over ongoing migrant crisis
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser announced Saturday afternoon a state of emergency over the ongoing migrant crisis in the El Paso region.…
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El Paso awaits runoff election results after low voter turnout during early voting period
EL PASO, Texas — Runoff Election Day is Saturday where candidates are vying for City Council seats in Districts 1, 6 and 8. A total of 6,337 voters…
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Fatal crash in West El Paso involving a pedestrian
EL PASO, Texas – One person is dead following a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash in West El Paso, according to the El Paso Police Department. The…
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El Paso residents helping migrants in downtown
EL PASO, Texas — As the temperatures continue to drop in downtown El Paso, migrants on the streets with no shelter have to deal with the cold…
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Police say 17-year-old hasn’t been caught after shooting and killing woman in Segundo Barrio
EL PASO, Texas — A 34-year-old woman was shot and killed in Segundo Barrio Friday night. Police said they were called out for a report of a shooting…
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Migrants embrace first steps in the U.S.
EL PASO, Texas — ABC 7’s got special access to an area where migrants turn themselves in. Migrants on the other side of the border traveled from…
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Appeals court rejects request to keep Title 42 border policy in force
By Tierney Sneed, CNN A federal appeals court on Friday rejected a bid by several Republican-led states to keep the so-called Title 42 rule in…
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El Paso police officer charged with invasive visual recording in command center’s female locker room
UPDATE: Documents obtained by ABC-7 show Gilberto Silva is accused of releasing criminal information to people not entitled to that information. In…
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El Paso community prepares to celebrate Hanukkah
Chabad Lubavitch of El Paso is preparing to celebrate Hanukkah. The community will celebrate the festival of lights starting Sunday,…
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EPISD responds to safety concerns at new northeast El Paso PK-8 school
EL PASO, Texas — Bobby Joe Hill Pre-K-8 is one of the El Paso Independent School District’s new, consolidated elementary and middle schools. The…
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Borderland rattled by another earthquake centered in Midland area
EL PASO, Texas — El Pasoans are reporting feeling another earthquake Friday. The earthquake was a magnitude 5.3, according to USGS. Click for a…
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19-year-old woman arrested in stabbing of 20-year-old man in northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A 19-year-old woman is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in an early morning stabbing Thursday, according to El…
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Prioritize the 4 P’s throughout the cold weather in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas – It’s that time of year when cold weather can cause havoc on you and your belongings. From getting sick due to temperature changes to…
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