El Paso County is set to host Gun Buyback Event
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A gun buyback event is being held on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 at Ascarate Park. It will take place from 8 a.m. to noon. You…
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Halloween spending breaking records this year: tips to save
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The average Halloween spending per person this year is $108.24, according to the National Retail Federation. In total,…
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US strikes 2 facilities linked to Iranian-backed militias in Syria following series of attacks on US forces in Middle East
Washington (CNN) — The US carried out airstrikes targeting two facilities linked to Iranian-backed militias in eastern Syria on…
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Loop 375’s Border West Expressway becomes non-tolled state highway, despite being free of charge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Thursday the Texas Transportation Commission approved converting the Loop 375 Border West Expressway project to become a…
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El Paso firearms instructor reacts to mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A day after a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine left 18 people killed and dozens more injured, officials say the suspect is a…
Continue Reading Law enforcement at Lewiston shooting suspect’s last-known address issue command to ‘come out with your hands up’
Originally Published: 26 OCT 23 02:41 ET Updated: 26 OCT 23 19:53 ET By Shimon Prokupecz, John Miller and Eric Levenson, CNN Bowdoin, Maine (CNN) —…
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Trauma: Following another mass shooting, Borderland experts offering support for residents with stress
El PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Trauma comes in many forms and many shapes. It can affect anyone — not just those physically present at the scene of an…
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Pentagon says US troops from Ft. Bliss have deployed or are deploying to Middle East amid heightened tensions
Originally Published: 26 OCT 23 15:36 ET By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — Roughly 900 US troops have deployed or are deploying to the Middle East to…
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New Mexico State Police coordinating gun buyback event in Las Cruces, Albuquerque, and Espanola
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police are scheduled to hold gun buyback events in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and Espanola early next…
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El Dorado student hit outside Far East El Paso school
Update: Socorro Independent School District officials confirm to ABC-7 that the pedestrian is an El Dorado student. The student suffered non-life…
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Part of the UTEP campus will be closed for law enforcement training exercise
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A portion of the University of Texas at El Paso will be closed off today for a live training exercise for multiple law…
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9-year-old girl El Paso who disappeared has been found in good condition
UPDATE: A person with the search party said the girl has been found in good condition. A 9-year-old student from Lundy Elementary has been reported…
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12-foot-tall puppet “Little Amal” visits El Paso Healing Garden, spreads hope
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A young girl on a big journey. People across the Borderland gathered to welcome “Little Amal” to El Paso…
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Ethics complaint against El Paso Rep. Brian Kennedy withdrawn
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The ethics complaint filed against El Paso District 1 Representative Brian Kennedy has been withdrawn. El Pasoan Deborah…
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November 2023 Election: What is on the ballot in West Texas?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The early voting period for the November 2023 Uniform and Special Election begins Monday and lasts through November 3,…
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El Paso high school senior awarded a full-ride scholarship
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — One Borderland student, Helen De La Rosa, a senior at Loretto Academy, has been chosen as a QuestBridge Scholar finalist. The…
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CDC warns we’re facing a mental health ‘crisis’ in health care; Borderland experts weigh in
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Centers for Disease Control is warning about a mental health crisis affecting a certain part of the workforce — health…
Continue Reading Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana elected Speaker of the House
Originally Published: 17 OCT 23 12:32 ET Updated: 25 OCT 23 13:08 ET By Sean O’Key, Ethan Cohen, David Wright, Renee Baharaeen and Anna Brand, CNN…
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New Mexico agency reporting more than 100 cannabis license holders failed to file taxes
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico’s Department of Taxation and Revenue reported that more than 100 cannabis retail license holders have…
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Las Cruces police call shooting of Organ Mountain High student ‘negligent’ in nature
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces police tell ABC-7 the shooting that led to the death of a 14-year-old Organ Mountain High student is…
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Texas sues to stop Border Patrol agents from cutting state’s razor wire at the border
By Uriel J. GarcÃa, The Texas Tribune Oct. 24, 2023 “Texas sues to stop Border Patrol agents from cutting state’s razor wire at the border” was…
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Mother of Travis King, soldier charged with desertion to North Korea, says family plans to ‘fight charges hard’
The mother of Travis King, a U.S. Army private charged by the Army with desertion for crossing the Demilitarized Zone into North Korea this summer,…
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TxDot reminds El Paso drivers to use caution in rainy conditions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Borderland saw rainy weather conditions Tuesday evening, causing partial flooding in some parts of town. TxDot reminds…
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Two arrested in connection to East El Paso house party shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department said it has arrested the two people in connection to a shooting at a house party in East El…
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El Paso Police searching for suspects in a shooting that left 21-year-old dead, two teens injured
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department is looking for suspects in a deadly shooting that happened outside of a West El Paso Bar last…
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Tom Emmer drops out of speaker’s race, hours after being nominated
Originally Published: 24 OCT 23 05:03 ETUpdated: 24 OCT 23 16:36 ETBy Melanie Zanona, Lauren Fox, Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Haley Talbot, Kristin…
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Doña Ana County holds funeral service for people whose bodies were unclaimed
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The remains of 30 people whose bodies were unclaimed were buried Tuesday at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Las Cruces.…
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House Republicans pick Tom Emmer as new speaker nominee
Originally Published: 24 OCT 23 05:03 ETUpdated: 24 OCT 23 12:23 ETBy Clare Foran, Haley Talbot, Kristin Wilson and Lauren Fox, CNN(CNN) —…
Continue Reading Former Trump campaign lawyer Jenna Ellis pleads guilty in Georgia case
Originally Published: 24 OCT 23 09:37 ET Updated: 24 OCT 23 09:52 ET By Marshall Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former Trump campaign lawyer Jenna…
Continue Reading Infertility gets a new, expanded definition to address ‘the reality of all’ seeking care, medical group says
Originally Published: 23 OCT 23 17:36 ET Updated: 23 OCT 23 19:16 ET By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Reproductive health experts are updating how…
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