City opening up 6 cooling centers to help residents during extreme heat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is activating its six cooling centers starting Wednesday to help residents deal with the triple-digit…
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‘Verbally abusive’: city representative files code of conduct complaint against El Paso Mayor
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city staff is reviewing a code of conduct complaint against city Mayor Oscar Leeser. The complaint was filed Monday…
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Appeals court overturns conviction in murder trial involving KLAQ DJ
EL PASO, Texas — The 8th Court of Appeals overturned the conviction of Leonel Hernandez and is calling for a new trial. Hernandez was convicted in…
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El Paso Electric say they’re prepared for the upcoming heatwave, customers using more power
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Electric officials say the utility is prepared for an upcoming demand, as customers use more electricity during the summer…
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El Paso county leaders discuss creating gun safety storage program
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County leaders are looking for ways to curb all forms of gun violence, not just mass shootings, throughout the Borderland.…
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El Paso mother accused of killing her baby gets probation after reaching plea deal
EL PASO – A mother arrested for Capital Murder in the death of her 7-month old son last year has reached a plea deal with the El Paso District…
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Brush fire breaks out behind strip mall in lower valley
EL PASO, Texas — Firefighters responded to a brush fire behind the Zaragoza Plaza strip mall Monday evening. Black smoke could be seen rising from…
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HSI El Paso: Toddler rescued from human smugglers, reunited with mother
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico – Special agents with Homeland Security Investigations helped U.S. Border Patrol agents rescue a 1-year-old girl who was…
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El Paso man killed in a Sunday morning hit and run in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A 61-year-old man died after a driver rear-ended him Sunday morning in central El Paso, according to El Paso Police. The victim has…
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Ricardo Marquez trial update: Witness testimony sheds more light into what may have happened to Erika Gaytan
EL PASO, TX – The murder trial of Ricardo Marquez continued today, and witnesses provided their testimony to the court. An officer with the El Paso…
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Safe Texas Town Hall on gun safety hosted in El Paso
EL PASO, TX – Texas state democrats are conducting a series of Town Halls regarding gun violence, and the first one is being hosted by the El Paso…
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70 missing children recovered from weeks-long multi-county operations
EL PASO, TX – Multiple operations conducted by the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Department of Homeland Security have brought home 70…
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El Paso County Commissioners allow fireworks within El Paso County with some exceptions
UPDATE: El Paso County Commissioners approved the sale and use of fireworks for the Fourth of July season with the exception of aerial fireworks.…
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El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser still opposes city manager’s contract extension
EL PASO, Texas — Following the city council’s vote to extend City Manager Tommy Gonzalez’s contract and override the mayor’s veto, Mayor Oscar…
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5 people killed at Juarez house party over the weekend
CIUDAD JUAREZ – A party turned deadly in Juarez this weekend after a group of assassins killed 5 people. Officials say that sicarios targeted family…
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El Paso City Council overrides mayor’s second veto of city manager’s contract extension
UPDATE: City Council has voted to override Mayor Oscar Leeser’s second veto of the city manager’s contract extension. It was a 6 to 2 vote with…
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Police discover body in south-central El Paso; foul play not suspected
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police discovered the body of a man in south-central El Paso early Monday morning. It happened on the 5600 block of…
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El Paso hospital offers a faster breast biopsy procedure
EL PASO, Texas – The Hospitals of Providence East is the first hospital in the El Paso region that offers the Brevera Breast Biopsy System. The…
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Animal Rescue League reminds the community to keep pets safe while preparing for disasters
EL PASO, Texas– During national Pet Preparedness Month, the Animal Rescue League wants to make sure the community knows how to keep their pets safe…
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Suspect in custody after SWAT standoff in northeast El Paso
UPDATE, 8:05 p.m.: A spokesman for the El Paso Police Department said a suspect was in custody after the SWAT standoff in northeast El Paso. Police…
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5 teens shot, two critical, in ‘targeted’ graduation party shooting in Socorro; police ‘confident’ they’ll find suspect
UPDATE, 6:15 p.m.: The spokesman for University Medical Center called back to state that there were five victims recovering, not six, as previously…
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Borderland gun experts weigh in on Biden’s call for stricter gun laws
EL PASO, Texas — Last night President Biden called on Congress to pass stricter gun laws. The stricter laws include an assault weapons ban and…
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Transgender teen “okay” according to LA Blade author who reported she was assaulted in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – The author of a Los Angeles Blade article reports an El Paso Transgender teen he said was assaulted at an El Paso library is “okay…
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SISD Police Chief placed on administrative leave
EL PASO, Texas – Socorro Independent School District Chief of Police Jose Castorena, has been placed on administrative leave. A district spokesperson…
Continue Reading What we know about the trial for Erika Gaytan’s suspected killer so far on day 4
EL PASO, TX – Prosecutors have provided a glimpse into what happened that fateful Saturday night of July 13, 2019, the date that Erika Gaytan was…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Passing the Torch, ABC-7 enters new era
EL PASO, Texas – Over the years, ABC-7 has seen many changes. From the people you see on-air to the technology that goes into gathering and…
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Officials: El Paso man threatened to commit robbery, murder over unemployment claim dispute
EL PASO, Texas – A man arrested on I-10 Wednesday had threatened to commit murder and robbery after failing to get unemployment benefits, according…
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Sal y Limon Festival to kick off in downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — There’s a new kind of festival making its way to the Borderland combining some of our favorite things: tacos, tequila, and music.…
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Tips to help beat inflation as gas prices soar across the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — Almost everything is going through a price hike, especially gas. The average price of gas in El Paso County went up almost 40 cents…
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Highest paying jobs in El Paso that require a bachelor's degree
Stacker ranked the 50 highest-paying jobs in El Paso that require a bachelor’s degree, using annual compensation data from the Bureau of Labor…
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