‘Disney on Ice’ returns to El Paso through May 16
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Disney On Ice has returned to El Paso with its production of Mickey’s Search Party. The event is one of the first large…
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Scams rise as El Pasoans spend more time online during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Nearly 800,000 complaints of suspected internet crime were reported in 2020, according to the FBI. That represents an increase of…
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Family of El Paso cement truck driver killed in runaway crash caught on video sues 3 companies
EL PASO, Texas — It has been three weeks since 46-year-old Ricardo Moreno Esparza lost his life on Trasmountain Road and Loop 375, after the runaway…
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SISD superintendent gets paid $629,308 to resign after election of new school board members
UPDATE, May 6: Socorro Independent School District Superintendent Jose Espinoza, who resigned from his post at a school board meeting Wednesday…
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Southwest University Park goes cashless, adds mobile food ordering and adopts clear bag rule
EL PASO, Texas — Southwest University Park is officially transitioning to a cashless facility. With a cashless system, Southwest University Parks…
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DEA warns fake prescription pills laced with deadly doses of fentanyl are showing up in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Drug Enforcement Administration is reporting an increase in seizures of methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl in the El…
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Woman arrested as SWAT team, police gang unit serve ‘high-risk’ warrant in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The police department’s SWAT team was called out Thursday afternoon to help gang unit officers serve what was described as a…
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Wrong-way driver triggers SUV crash on Paisano that injures 4
EL PASO, Texas — A wrong-way driver triggered a crash on Paisano Thursday afternoon that sent four people to the hospital. El Paso police responded…
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Stars, alien invasion, secret government test? Mystery of lights in night Borderland sky is solved
EL PASO, Texas — Did you catch those weird lights in the sky Wednesday night? You’re not alone. Viewers in Texas and New Mexico called KVIA along…
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Driver of car that struck man before crashing into power pole arrested by El Paso police
UPDATE, May 6: The driver of a car that struck a a man sitting on a bench before slamming into an electric pole and rolling over in the Lower Valley…
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El Paso sees significant increase in syphilis infections, STD testing urged
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health is reporting a significant increase in syphilis cases, prompting calls for residents to get…
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El Paso reports 7 virus deaths as active cases continue to decline
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported seven coronavirus-related deaths and 46 new cases Thursday. The latest…
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CBP to allow Mexican students, parents to cross border for UTEP commencement
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP has announced that it reached an agreement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection that would allow upcoming graduates…
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NAMI El Paso encourages community conversation about mental health
EL PASO, Texas– The month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month and NAMI El Paso is encouraging the community to continue the conversation of…
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El Paso tourism restarting, leaders hope border restrictions lifted by summer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Travel and tourism is picking up as more people are getting vaccinated. Despite border restrictions still in place,…
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Migrant family separated in El Paso by Trump administration among 1st to be reunited
EL PASO, Texas — Mabel, a mother from Honduras surprised her sons, Mino and Erick, at a family gathering and locked them in a tearful group hug for…
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El Paso man arrested for animal cruelty after allegedly tossing dog out of car at intersection
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man was jailed on $2,000 bond for alleged animal cruelty after witnesses say he dumped his dog in the middle of a busy…
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‘Times are challenging’: Many El Pasoans still coping with loss as Mother’s Day approaches
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and while the day offers a chance to celebrate loved ones, the holiday will be…
Continue Reading Nearly 65% of eligible El Pasoans partially vaccinated; 11 added virus deaths including man in 40s
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 11 coronavirus-related deaths and 46 new cases Wednesday. The latest…
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Places to grab food and drink specials for Cinco de Mayo in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Every year on the fifth of May, Mexican-American heritage and pride is celebrated. The U.S. Congress issued a proclamation in 2005…
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Migrant girls facility in quiet west El Paso neighborhood to open soon
EL PASO, Texas — Nestled inside a quiet westside El Paso neighborhood, you’ll find an Alzheimer’s facility transformed into a facility for migrant…
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Caught on video: Inside Juarez smuggling operation moving migrants across border to El Paso
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The blue sedan looked like any other driving along a Mexican highway until the mid-morning sun glinted off long, thin pieces…
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Man arrested after ’50-person fight’ was newly-retired Fort Bliss soldier, says he was celebrating
EL PASO, Texas — The owner of a west El Paso bar and restaurant contends police are wrong in their report of a 50-person brawl with shots fired that…
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El Paso shops, restaurants offer giveaways, deals to teachers for appreciation week
EL PASO, Texas — It’s National Teacher Appreciation Week and local businesses throughout El Paso are showing their gratitude by offering free…
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Police identify motorist killed in Lower Valley crash; still don’t know why car ran into pole
UPDATE, May 4: Police on Tuesday identified a man killed in Lower Valley traffic crash the day prior, but investigators still don’t know what caused…
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Taco Bell giving away free crunchy tacos in honor of the ‘Taco Moon’
EL PASO, Texas — The last quarter moon will shine like a big, cheesy taco in the sky Tuesday night, and Taco Bell is celebrating the lunar phase by…
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‘A lot of heartbreak’: El Paso Hispanic Chamber helps struggling bars, restaurants apply for billions in available aid
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Bars and restaurants have been devastated during the Covid-19 pandemic. Many have laid off workers while others have closed…
Continue Reading El Paso reports 48 new virus cases — fewest since early September
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced one coronavirus-related death and 48 new cases Tuesday. That marks the…
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UMC not receiving vaccine doses this week due to decline in demand
EL PASO, Texas– The state of Texas has announced it will begin to ask the federal government only for doses that providers have ordered, rather than…
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Horizon City fugitive leads troopers on ‘reckless’ chase with small child in car
EL PASO, Texas — A federal fugitive with a small child in his car led Texas state troopers on a “reckless” chase through the streets of El Paso on…
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