School vouchers move through Texas legislature
The Texas Senate Education Committee passed Senate bill two. It would create education savings accounts or vouchers. If passed the current bill could…
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ABC-7 at 4: NOVA Career Institute offers opportunities to local students
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-A new El Paso school offers a pathway to success through education that will prepare students for the challenges and…
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El Paso Central Business Association hosts January luncheon featuring Juárez mayor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Central Business Association (CBA) will host its January luncheon featuring various binational leaders and…
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ICE Operations in Santa Barbara Spark Fear Amid Nationwide Immigration Crackdown
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — A nationwide immigration enforcement blitz launched by the Trump administration over the weekend has sparked fear…
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El Paso Promise Program to boost education and workforce training
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The El Paso Promise Program, a new county initiative, is focused on providing job skills, workforce training, and educational…
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Residents along the border react to Trump’s immigration crackdown
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 talked to residents in the Sunland Park, New Mexico neighborhood who say they feel migrant crossings have slowed down…
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Juárez officials say deportation flights could help migrant numbers on the border
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Mayor of Juárez Cruz Pérez Cuéllar spoke this morning about recent deportation flights by the Trump administration…
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Anti-trafficking group founder claims he’s the prankster behind the mysterious googly eyes on city’s roundabout art
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The founder of a Bend nonprofit that fights to prevent human trafficking revealed Thursday that he’s the…
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El Paso County Commissioners to discuss executive orders and directives
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso County Commissioners are set to discuss the recent federal executive orders and Department of Justice directives on…
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El Paso County Sheriff worries Trump policies will impact local jails, resources
Local El Paso jails are almost at capacity, and if local law enforcement is forced to house migrants in those facilities, the El Paso County Sheriff…
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ABC-7 at 4: Nami El Paso to offer Mental Health Classes and Support Groups
El Paso, Texas (KVIA-TV)-NAMI El Paso is working to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by mental health conditions through…
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RECALL ROUNDUP: Chocolate chip cookies, space heaters and Jeep Cherokees
A look at some recent, major product…
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El Paso Catholic Diocese, community leaders to speak about new immigration policies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Catholic Diocese of El Paso and various Borderland community leaders and officials will hold a news conference today at…
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ABC-7 at 4: Decline in child vaccines
El Paso, Texas (KVIA-TV)-The CDC reports that vaccine exemptions among kindergartners have hit an all-time high. The executive director for …
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Amid uncertainty of Trump administration changes, El Paso mayor, police chief offer assurances of safety of community regardless of immigration policy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With a record number of executive orders signed day one of the new White House administration by President Donald Trump, and…
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ABC-7 at 4: FBI El Paso warns scammers are taking advantage of the Los Angeles-area during historic wildfires
El Paso, Texas (KVIA-TV)-Scam artists are taking advantage of Los Angeles residents as the historic wildfires continue to wreak havoc on parts of…
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ABC-7 at 4: New Year, New You Health Summit
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The New Year, New Your Health Summit is just days away. According to organizers in June 2024, the Women’s Club of El Paso was…
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Three convicted felons arrested in El Paso for possession of firearms and cocaine
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Criminal Investigations Division (CID) made gang-related arrests for weapons and…
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New El Paso beauty academy giving away one free tuition scholarship
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Beauty Barber Academy (EBBA) will have its Grand Opening celebration on Saturday, January 25th from 10 a.m. to 3…
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Original Fabens High School building constructed a century ago by iconic architect Henry Trost
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The original Fabens High School building can be seen in early black and white pictures from one hundred years ago, as it was…
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ABC-7 at 4: TX DOT El Paso explains what to expect in 2025
El Paso, TX( KVIA-TV)-TX DOT El Paso explains what you should expect in 2025. Closures Next Week ( Courtesy of Tx Dot El Paso): I-10 Widening West…
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Mexican authorities to offer more job opportunities to migrants stranded in Juárez
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The state of Chihuahua through its Population State Council (COESPO) and the National Employment Service Department (SNE)…
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ABC-7 at 4: Healthcare 2025 and Beyond
El Paso, TX (KVIA_TV)- Managing your health in 2025 is likely to be shaped by advancements in technology, healthcare, an increased focus on…
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ABC-7 at 4:’Quad-Demic’ concerns, Protecting Yourself from the Viral Surge
EL PASO, Texas ( KVIA-TV)—It’s that time of year again! Temperatures are cold across the borderland, and cold and flu season is…
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Binational business leaders to meet in El Paso to discuss USMCA agreement
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Mexican National Chamber of Commerce (CANACO), Services, and Tourism in Juárez will hold a binational forum in El Paso…
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New Mexico man takes plea deal after his 6-year-old grandson was mauled to death by dogs in 2021
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A 64-year-old man will receive 18 months of probation after his grandson was mauled to death by dogs on his property…
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Mexican authorities and officials speak on cross-border tunnel found last week
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Investigations continue on both sides of the U.S – Mexico border days after a cross-border tunnel coming from Juarez into…
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New World Screwworm causing cattle issues in El Paso
Update: ABC-7 was able to speak with Alvaro Bustillos, the chair of the board of the Chihuahua Cattleman’s Association. He is unhappy with the ban of…
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El Paso County Commissioners approve resolution to address migrant death crisis
UPDATE: El Paso County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution Monday acknowledging the growing crisis of migrant deaths in the El Paso…
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Family members and friends of El Pasoan killed in Juárez pay last respects
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The family and friends of 19-year-old Julián Rodríguez Medina gathered Thursday morning at Perches Funeral Homes in…
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