Obituary: El Paso entrepreneur Jack Cardwell dies
Editor’s Note: This story was published by El Paso Matters as a special to El Paso Matters. James A. “Jack” Cardwell, 89, a great loving husband,…
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Parents: Don’t throw away this IRS letter
By Tami Luhby, CNN Attention parents: Hold onto that Internal Revenue Service letter about your enhanced child tax credit payments. You’ll need…
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2 people hospitalized following gas leak at central El Paso apartment complex
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two people were taken to the hospital following a gas leak early Tuesday morning at a central El Paso apartment complex. A…
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Around a dozen Deming, New Mexico firefighters hold rally for higher wages
DEMING, New Mexico – Nearly a dozen Deming firefighters held a rally Monday calling for higher wages. The rally was held in front of their station on…
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WATCH: President Biden caught on hot mic calling reporter “What a stupid son of a b—-.”
Editors Note: The video clip contains profanity in audio and written form. WASHINGTON — Following a meeting on efforts to lower prices for families…
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CBP: Southwest border land encounters up 2% in December ’21
WASHINGTON — The number of encounters at the southwest land border increased by 2% in Dec. 2021 compared to Nov. 2021. There were 178,840 total…
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DA for Atlanta area granted special grand jury to probe Trump’s election interference
By Jason Morris and Sara Murray, CNN An Atlanta-area district attorney investigating former President Donald Trump‘s efforts to overturn the…
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Man, woman arrested in dismemberment deaths of El Paso couple in Juarez
JUAREZ, Chihuahua — Chihuahuan state officials say they’ve arrested two people in connection to the deaths of two women whose bodies were…
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Off-duty officers fend off knife attack, tase suspect at Cielo Vista Walmart
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso County Sheriff’s office says two off-duty officers were attacked with a knife while working an assignment at the Cielo…
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U.S. places up to 8,500 troops on alert for possible deployment amid Russia tensions
(CNN) — Up to 8,500 US troops have been put on heightened alert to deploy as Russian troops mass on Ukraine’s border, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby…
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Las Cruces city leaders discuss strategies for helping homeless population
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – On Monday afternoon, city leaders, non-profits and lawmakers discussed how to meet the needs of the growing homeless…
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Vote-by-mail rejections are testing integrity of Texas Republicans’ voting law
Barely started down the path toward the first elections conducted under voting restrictions enacted last year by Republican lawmakers, Texas voters…
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Number of new Covid-19 cases climb in El Paso, breakthrough cases also up
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso health officials say 26 new Covid-19 related deaths were recorded in El Paso for the Centers for Disease Control and…
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Crews contain fire at vacant Crosby Elementary School in northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – A classroom went up in flames at the vacant Crosby Elementary School Sunday afternoon. A fire official told an ABC-7 photographer on…
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El Paso man accused of leaving toddler inside car at casino parking lot
EL PASO, Texas – Police say a 22-year-old El Paso man left a toddler inside of a car while he was at the casino overnight. At around 2:20 a.m. on…
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East El Paso hit-and-run leaves 20-year-old pedestrian seriously injured
UPDATE #1, Jan. 23: Police say a driver struck a 20-year-old pedestrian in east El Paso and left the scene early Sunday morning. According to…
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Motorcade for fallen DPS Special Agent to arrive in El Paso at 2:30 p.m.
UPDATE #2 – The arrival of the motorcade for fallen Special Agent Anthony Salas has been delayed to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. “Thank you all for your…
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Local animal rescue sees increase in pet intakes of COVID victims
EL PASO, Texas– With more than 3,000 Covid-19 deaths in El Paso alone, thousands of Borderland pets have lost their owners. According to Law N’…
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Las Cruces Public Schools tightens restrictions in attempt to keep spectators in stands
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – With more than 1,500 active Covid-19 cases in the district, Las Cruces Public Schools announced Friday that staffers will…
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El Paso basketball icon Jim Forbes dies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Jim Forbes, one of the Borderland’s biggest basketball icons died Friday morning. Forbes was 69. The legendary Andress High…
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Watch ABC 7 Xtra: Migrant bodies turning up in Hudspeth County
SIERRA BLANCA, Texas – ABC-7 Sunday Xtra travels to Hudspeth County, where officials report a significant spike in the number of migrant bodies…
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El Paso driver killed after guardrail breaks, enters car in high-speed crash on I-10 east
UPDATE: El Paso police say the driver killed in a crash Friday morning was seen speeding moments before the collision. Police say witnesses saw the…
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El Paso Hall of Famer, Ray Sanchez laid to rest
EL PASO, Texas – Longtime El Paso sports journalist Ray Sanchez has been laid to rest. Sanchez died on Jan. 12 at the age of 94. A mass was held at…
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Horizon home engulfed in flames overnight
HORIZON, Texas (KVIA) — Horizon fire crews battled a large blaze at a home early Friday morning. It happened just after 1 a.m. on the 700 block of…
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Meat Loaf, ‘Bat Out of Hell’ rock superstar, dies at 74
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Meat Loaf, the rock superstar loved by millions for his “Bat Out of Hell” album and for…
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2 years after COVID first hit the US, hundreds of thousands of Americans are still falling ill
By: Arielle Mitropoulos (ABC NEWS) At the beginning of 2020, as the nation celebrated the start of a new year, many Americans were still unaware of…
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El Paso’s Tortuga Sports Lounge closes its doors after 8 years
EL PASO, Texas – Local bar and restaurant Tortuga Sports Lounge closed its doors after eight years in business. The owner told ABC-7 that if…
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Amber Alert issued for abducted 14-year-old Texas girl
BUDA, Texas – A statewide Amber Alert has been issued for a 14-year-old girl who was abducted in Buda, Texas. According to the alert, Hillary…
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El Pasoans want answers after dog post surfaces apparently showing it hanging from a window
Editor’s note: The owner of the photo that lead the animal services investigation asked that KVIA not share the photo, so we have removed it from the…
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Juarez demonstrators demand justice for recent femicides, including El Paso victims
UPDATE: A Department of State spokesperson provided ABC-7 the following statement: We are aware of the deaths of two women on the Ciudad…
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