STAAR testing for most Borderland students begins
EL PASO, Texas — Most Borderland elementary and middle school students will start taking the STAAR test on Tuesday. Testing kicked off in April,…
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Trial for a man accused of murdering his girlfriend in 2019 is underway
EL PASO, Texas — Murder trial for Jose Casas, who was 18-years-old when El Paso police say he shot and killed his 18-year-old girlfriend Santana…
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Settlement reached in California lawsuit alleging fraud by former EPISD superintendent, former board president
EL PASO, Texas – Former El Paso Independent School District Superintendent Juan Cabrera and former Board President Dori Fenenbock have settled a…
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Woman charged in death of El Paso Deputy Peter Herrera takes plea deal; family delivers impact statements
EL PASO, Texas – A woman charged in the March 2019 murder of El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputy Pete Herrera has reached a plea deal. On Monday…
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Las Cruces man pleads guilty to producing child pornography
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A 28-year-old man has pleaded guilty to production of child pornography. According to federal investigators, on May 7,…
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West El Paso driver accused of pointing gun at victims after request to slow down
EL PASO, Texas – A west El Paso man faces three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after police say he was told to slow down while…
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Amazon ends its paid Covid-19 sick leave policy
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Amazon is ending its Covid-19 paid sick leave policy starting on Monday, the company said in a memo to employees…
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Problems remain for We Build the Wall group after founder’s guilty plea
Brian Kolfage arrived in Texas three years ago pledging to help fulfill President Donald Trump’s promise of a “big, beautiful” wall along the…
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Crews quickly extinguish overnight brush fire in El Paso’s Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire in El Paso’s Lower Valley early Monday morning. It happened just before 2 a.m. on…
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Three injured in 2 vehicle crash in the upper valley
EL PASO, Texas — Fire officials confirmed three people were transported to a local hospital, one with serious injuries following a two vehicle crash…
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Did you miss DEA national take back day? It’s not too late
EL PASO, Texas — It’s not too late to get rid of your unwanted, expired or unused medication and help curb a concerning trend, even if you missed…
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Police searching for witnesses after east El Paso shooting leaves 2 in the hospital
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Police Department is now asking for the public’s help in finding witnesses after a double shooting in east El Paso. The…
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Fire crews save a cat while extinguishing a fire in west El Paso
UPDATE: According to officials, the fire was contained and one cat was saved from the fire. 13 fire units and 35 fire fighters responded to the…
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Visit El Paso prepares for National Tourism Week
EL PASO, Texas- National Tourism week begins all around the nation. Started in 1983 by Congress, it was designed to highlight the efforts the…
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Chihuahuas and Whataburger team up for 7th straight year to give back to the community
EL PASO, Texas — If you’re attending a chihuahuas game this season, get ready to add another item to your ballpark essentials – and if you do,…
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One person in serious condition after a stabbing in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — One person was rushed to University Medical Center following a stabbing Friday night. According to the EL Paso Police…
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Two people taken to the hospital after shooting in east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – Two people were taken to the hospital early Saturday morning with gunshot wounds after a shooting in east El Paso. According…
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8 hit by one car in far east El Paso, leaves neighbors in the area concerned
EL PASO, Texas– Fire officials said eight people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after being hit by one car near Pebble Hills and…
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Arrest made in Downtown Wells Fargo Bank Robbery
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police and the FBI announced the arrest of an Albuquerque man for the April 18 Downtown Wells Fargo bank robbery. The man…
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Sunday ABC-7 Xtra: Migrant surge expected after lifting of Title 42
EL PASO, Texas – Most El Pasoans may recall the migrant surge in 2019, when hundreds of migrants would walk right up to the border barrier and…
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Man arrested, victim identified in west El Paso shooting
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police say a ‘verbal altercation’ at Lloyd’s Pub preceded a shooting in west El Paso early Thursday morning. The shooting…
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First Borderland Beerfest is set to take place in Downtown El Paso Saturday
EL PASO, Texas – The local El Paso brewery- Deadbeach Brewery- is throwing a large, free event for the public this weekend. It will be the first-ever…
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E-mails between ESD and EP Water show confusion over billing “glitch”
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Water customers who were inadvertently overcharged for their Environmental Services Department fees should seeing a refund…
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17 fugitives arrested; cocaine, meth seized in eventful week at El Paso ports of entry
EL PASO, Texas – US Customs and Border Protection officers say they seized cocaine and methamphetamine at El Paso Ports of entry over the last week…
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8 hit by one car in far east El Paso; minor injuries
EL PASO, Texas – The fire department says eight people were hit by the same car. It happened Thursday just after 6 p.m. near Pebble Hills and…
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Take dogs at El Paso Animal Services out for fun during ‘Mutt-a-thon’ event
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Animal Services is partnering with local organization Rescue Runners 915 to host the first-ever “Mutt-a-Thon Challenge” At…
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‘Get rid of it’: El Paso DEA encourages residents to dispose of old medicine during Drug Take Back Day
EL PASO, Texas — National Prescription Drug Take Back Da is this Saturday and the El Paso Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is…
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Motorcyclist seriously hurt in east El Paso crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital late Thursday night after a crash on I-10 East near Lomaland. It happened just…
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Safety and contamination top concerns for new El Paso recycler
Plastic bags, diapers and deceased pets all have at least one thing in common — they’re not supposed to be recycled. When trash, detritus or…
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Court documents reveal conspiracy to rob El Paso teen that ended in murder
EL PASO, Texas – Court documents obtained by ABC-7 show how three men accused of capital murder intended to rob a 15-year-old Riverside High School…
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