UTEP suspends overseas student trips due to coronavirus concerns
EL PASO, Texas — Due to rising concerns over the coronavirus, decision-makers at UTEP have officially suspended three faculty-led trips overseas…
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Gunshot victim shows up at Del Sol Medical Center, reportedly injured outside bar
(Editor’s note: The name of the bar was removed from this article after police later indicated that the victim’s gunshot wound was believed to be…
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On election eve, El Paso judge claims to return $10k campaign donation that raised conflict questions
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County judge overseeing a lawsuit against Walmart filed by victims’ families of the Aug. 3 mass shooting is now…
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Ruptured wastewater main leaking onto Sunland Park near I-10 blamed on old pipes
EL PASO, Texas — A ruptured wastewater main on Sunland Park between Interstate 10 and Doniphan caused traffic issues Monday afternoon and evening,…
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Car flips over in crash along on I-10 east at Yarbrough, injuring 2
EL PASO, Texas — A multi-vehicle crash Monday evening led to a car flipping over along Interstate 10 eastbound at Yarbrough. Fire dispatchers said…
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SWAT standoff at Upper Valley home ends as armed man accused of assaulting girlfriend surrenders
EL PASO, Texas — An armed man, involved in what police described as a “family violence incident” surrendered to SWAT officers after being inside an…
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Congresswoman Escobar endorses Joe Biden ahead of Super Tuesday in Texas
EL PASO, Texas — Joe Biden, who has more endorsements from the Texas congressional delegation than any other Democratic presidential candidate,…
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Biden’s sister campaigns for him in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — Valerie Biden Owens was in the Borderland Sunday campaigning for her brother Joe Biden after his first primary win in South…
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World renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman to perform in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Believed by many to be the world’s most talented violinist, Itzhak Perlman will soon perform in the Borderland. “I would say that…
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East El Paso County strip club shut down after raid turns up unlicensed bar and illegal drugs; employee arrested
EL PASO, Texas — A strip club in east El Paso County has been shut down following a raid by state troopers and other law enforcement agencies that…
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No injuries in east El Paso fire as resident inside burning home is safely evacuated by firefighters
EL PASO, Texas — Firefighters battled a house fire in an east El Paso neighborhood on Saturday afternoon, but no injuries were reported. That fire…
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Paso Del Norte bridge reopens after shutdown as appeals court now suspends its own order halting Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
EL PASO, Texas — The Paso Del Norte Bridge connecting El Paso with Juarez was shut down Friday night, hours after a court ruling halted…
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Borderland schools start planning for possible spread of coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — Schools across the United States and in the Borderland are rushing to update emergency plans after federal officials warned that…
Continue Reading Lawyers suing over Walmart shooting donate $10k to re-election campaign of El Paso judge hearing the case
EL PASO, Texas — An out-of-town law firm representing Aug. 3 shooting victims and their families in a lawsuit against Walmart contributed $10,000 to…
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No charges filed in last month’s El Paso High School gun scare; officials said case was closed but are now reversing their position
EL PASO, Texas — No one has been charged or prosecuted after a gun scare paralyzed El Paso High School a month ago, ABC-7 has learned. Police on…
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2 hurt in 3-vehicle crash along El Paso’s Transmountain Road
EL PASO, Texas — Two people were injured late Friday morning from a 3-vehicle crash along El Paso’s Transmountain Road at Rushing, authorities said.…
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Caught on video: Clint man arrested after leading troopers on chase that ends with SUV tires being shot at
View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Real Fit Fam El Paso (@fitfamelpaso) on Feb 28, 2020 at 8:16am PST EL PASO, Texas — A man in an SUV…
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With 1 day left to vote early in Texas primary, nearly 29,000 ballots already cast in El Paso County
EL PASO, Texas — February 28 is the last day to vote early in the El Paso County elections. As of February 26, nearly 29,000 people had cast ballots…
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2nd man arrested in far east El Paso murder stemming from botched drug deal
EL PASO, Texas — Police announced Friday the arrest of a second man on murder charges stemming from a botched drug deal last week at a home in far…
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DEA cracks down on meth in El Paso as part of nationwide push to stop the spread of the drug
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is seizing more meth in the El Paso area compared to years past. The agency says that…
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The story behind the Buffalo Soldier statue at Fort Bliss
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ulysses Davis now lives hundreds of miles away from El Paso. But his legacy will live on forever. The former Fort Bliss…
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2 students hurt — 1 seriously wounded — in stabbing at Americas High School; suspect arrested after posting video to social media
EL PASO, Texas — Two students were hurt, one of whom suffered serious wounds, in a stabbing attack at Americas High School on Thursday afternoon and…
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El Paso and New Mexico health departments to get new coronavirus test kits soon
EL PASO, Texas — As fears continue to grow around the world, health officials in the Borderland are continuing to monitor the coronavirus and say…
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U.S.-Mexico summit leaders say border manufacturing being disrupted due to coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — The coronavirus, although not physically present along the U.S.-Mexico border, is starting to affect the intricate chain that…
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Far-right extremists killed 42 people in 2019 — more than half those deaths came in El Paso’s Walmart shooting
EL PASO, Texas — White supremacists and other far-right extremists killed at least 42 people in the U.S. in 2019, the sixth-deadliest year for…
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Key El Paso figure behind the Sun Bowl, holiday tree lighting and UTEP athletics retires after 43 years
EL PASO, Texas – Look around El Paso. Go for a walk in San Jacinto Plaza to see the lit up tree during the holidays, the fanfare that comes with the…
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Driver arrested in hit & run that seriously injured an El Paso firefighter has history of driving offenses & other crimes
EL PASO, Texas — The driver who allegedly struck and seriously wounded an El Paso firefighter — and then drove off — earlier this month has been…
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For those who needed their Ash Wednesday blessing but didn’t have time, an El Paso church offered a drive thru
EL PASO, Texas — With busy daily schedules, it can be hard to find time for religion. Some masses may be too early or others scheduled during work…
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More than 6 months after El Paso’s Walmart shooting, a Mexican national who survived the attack offers a new perspective
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — One Saturday morning, Liliana Muñoz Puente of Juarez was with her aunt shopping at El Paso’s Cielo Vista Walmart, buying…
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‘The Texas Tenors’ to perform benefit concert for Woman’s Club of El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Tenors will bring their blend of country, Broadway tunes, classical and gospel to the Plaza Theater on Monday, March 23…
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