FBI names new special agent in charge of El Paso field office
Luis Quesada has been named as the special agent in charge of the El Paso Field Office, FBI Director Christopher Wray announced Wednesday. This comes…
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Man driving stolen car from El Paso with drugs allegedly inside arrested in Las Cruces
Las Cruces police arrested Orlando R. Jacques, 29, Tuesday morning. Police said officers located a Chevrolet Equinox that was stolen on Oct. 3 in El…
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211 Texas is receiving more calls in wake of El Paso mass shooting
It has been more than two months since the mass shooting at the Cielo Vista Walmart. A confidential statewide service still exists for those still…
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Fort Bliss Iron Brigade soldiers to deploy for the ‘Super Bowl’ of Army combat training
About 4,000 soldiers from Fort Bliss’ 2 nd Armored Brigade Combat team are about to undergo the Army’s stiffest training challenge…
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O’Rourke goes after Warren, takes fierce rebuke from Buttigieg as he and Castro fight for survival
In the fourth round of Democratic debates, former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke of El Paso engaged in one of the most personal exchanges of the…
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El Paso City Rep. Morgan had gun at time of arrest, remains in office for now, wife seeks divorce
UPDATE: Councilman Sam Morgan’s wife has now filed for divorce in the wake of domestic violence allegations, according to court records…
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Sun Metro station named after Walmart shooting victim, widow gives a heartfelt thank you
El Paso City Council unanimously passed a motion Tuesday to rename a Sun Metro bus station after a victim of the August 3 mass shooting at the Cielo…
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City of El Paso introduces Park 915 app to help you find an open parking meter
The City of El Paso is introducing a new and improved parking app to enhance the user experience by enabling users to save time by easily viewing…
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67-year-old woman hit, killed in Lower Valley; latest in spate of recent El Paso pedestrian deaths
A 67-year-old woman was struck and killed by a vehicle Monday evening at a busy Lower Valley intersection. El Paso police on Tuesday identified the…
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Beto O’Rourke raises $4.5M in 3rd quarter; donations surged following El Paso shootings
Beto O’Rourke said Friday that he raised $4.5 million in 2019’s third quarter — a three-month stretch that included a nearly…
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Car fires snarl morning traffic along I-10 and Loop 375
A pair of vehicle fires snarled traffic along El Paso highways on Tuesday morning. The first one happened around 9 a.m. when a car caught fire along…
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16th West Nile case confirmed in El Paso this season
The City of El Paso’s Department of Public Health announced a man in his early 60s is the 16th person to be infected with the West Nile Virus…
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Do you know what Proposition 5 is? Texas voters to decide on state parks funding in November
A seven-city tour to secure the future of funding for state and local parks is underway and pulled into the Franklin Mountains on Monday. Anna…
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Microsoft plans $1.5M investment in Borderland; efforts target both sides of border & military
$1.5 million dollars has been pledged for the Borderland by tech giant Microsoft. The Seattle-based company has a vetted interest in the Sun City and…
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El Paso drivers can now pay for downtown parking meters with their phone
The city of El Paso introduced a new and improved parking app on Monday. The app, which is called Park 915, is meant to help drivers save time by…
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City Rep. Sam Morgan appears for 1st El Paso City Council meeting since his domestic violence arrest
El Paso District 4 City Representative Sam Morgan made his first public appearance since being arrested Oct. 4 and charged with assaulting his wife.…
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Bomb Squad examines suspicious package in far east El Paso neighborhood, says it wasn’t hazardous
The El Paso Police Bomb Squad converged Monday afternoon on a residential neighborhood on the city’s far east side after a suspicious package…
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‘She was a vibrant little girl’: El Paso family mourns as 7-year-old struck, killed is laid to rest
7-year-old Alexa Barrera was laid to rest Monday at Memory Gardens Cemetery following funeral services after being struck and killed last week while…
Continue Reading Halloween and Dia de los Muertos events happening across El Paso
This year there are dozens of family events to celebrate Halloween and Dia de los Muertos. Below is a list provided by the City of El Paso on the…
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El Pasoans use parking tips and tricks to make their way downtown on busy weekend
With thousands of people heading downtown over the weekend, El Pasoans sometimes had a hard time finding where to leave their cars and enjoy the…
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Martha Stewart makes surprise stop in El Paso to have lunch at L&J Cafe
Diners enjoying some Mexican food on Friday at El Paso’s longtime L&J Cafe, the “old place by the graveyard,” got a celebrity…
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‘Chalk the Block’ hits the streets of downtown El Paso
The 12th annual Chalk the Block Public Art Festival takes place this weekend in downtown El Paso. Every year, the family-friendly event brings more…
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El Paso shooting ‘hero’ stands by bottle-tossing claim, threatens to sue police for saying he didn’t
One of the Walmart shooting victims has pushed out a new statement, threatening to sue police, after weeks of questions about what he claimed…
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Man arrested for allegedly tossing out box of puppies at garbage dumpster in Socorro
A 54-year-old man was arrested late Friday on animal cruelty charges for allegedly disposing of a box of puppies at a trash dumpster in Socorro.…
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ABC-7 Xtra focuses on pedestrian safety this Sunday night
The tragic death on Wednesday of 7-year-old Alexa Barrera is raising the issue of pedestrian safety, especially in school zones. Alexa and her sister…
Continue Reading FEMA begins reimbursing Borderland non-profits who helped migrants
Federal officials began Friday to reimburse organizations that fed, sheltered and transported migrants released this year in communities near the…
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‘It was a really scary ride’: Sunland Park woman shares story of recovery from abuse thanks to YWCA
Each year the YWCA of El Paso helps people in our community including women who have suffered from domestic violence. One year ago, a woman named…
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Cup of coffee at east El Paso McDonald’s costs $150 after customers find their cars getting the boot
Drivers in east El Paso were shocked when their morning cup of coffee led to a $150 boot on their vehicle. Many that frequent the McDonald’s on…
Continue Reading ‘I was very disappointed’: El Paso councilman absent from constituent meeting after assault arrest
After being arrested and charged with domestic violence last week, El Paso City Councilman Sam Morgan was noticeably absent Friday from a community…
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McAleenan resigns as acting Homeland Security Secretary: ‘The El Paso shooting hit close to home’
Kevin McAleenan, the acting secretary of homeland security since April and the fourth person to serve in that post since the Trump presidency began,…
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