El Paso driver accused of running over pedestrian on Dyer crosswalk identified
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police officials are identifying one of the drivers allegedly involved in a fatal hit and run crash in Northeast El…
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Strip mall shooting ends with one death, two charged with murder
Update: According to court documents newly obtained by ABC-7, investigators found surveillance footage showing the two suspects run up and shoot…
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Actor Mario Lopez pokes fun at El Paso’s Chico’s Tacos
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “Saved by the Bell” actor and Access Hollywood Co-host Mario Lopez is poking fun at El Paso and one of its favorite…
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City of El Paso activates cooling centers as triple-digit temperatures continue
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – With triple-digit temperatures forecasted throughout the weekend, the City of El Paso and the Office of Emergency…
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El Pasoans weigh in on missing submersible
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans were quick to react following the news of the disappearance of Titan, the deep-sea submersible. The watercraft…
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Viva! El Paso postpones first week of shows
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Viva! El Paso’s opening week is postponed due to health concerns. The first week runs from June 30 to July 1. Ticket holders…
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Woman charged in Uber driver’s death had previous brushes with the law
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has learned the 48-year-old woman charged with murder in the death of El Paso Uber driver Daniel Piedra had previous…
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Borderland electric bills expected to surge amid scorching heat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Borderland is expecting surging heat across the area, which can lead to homeowners and residents cranking down their…
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Former Parkland High students die in serious Northeast El Paso crash
Update: El Paso Police say the two victims used to attend Parkland High School. They identify the passenger who died as Riley Hernandez. EL PASO,…
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Extreme heat days are on the rise across the US: Where El Paso, Texas stands
Stacker visualized how the number of extreme heat days in El Paso, Texas during 2022 compares to previous decades using data from Climate…
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Teen found shot in the head at Far East El Paso park
Update: Martinez was found in a car that had crashed at the park’s basketball court with a bullet wound to the head. According to court documents,…
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Judge reschedules Walmart shooter’s federal sentencing hearing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A federal judge has decided to respect the joint wishes of the prosecution and defense team involved in the Walmart shooting…
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19-year-old arrested for murdering Bel Air High School student at desert party
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies charged 19-year-old Anthony Nguyen Duenas with murder and aggravated assault. He is…
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Motorcycle crashes in El Paso’s Upper Valley, one person hospitalized
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Department officials say a motorcycle crash sent one person to the hospital Wednesday afternoon. The crash…
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Crash in Northeast El Paso sends four people to the hospital
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A crash along US-54 near McCombs in Northeast EL Paso sends four people to the hospital. Two cars were involved in the…
Continue Reading El Paso Uber driver who was shot by passenger dies, suspect charged with murder
Update: The family of the Uber driver, Daniel Piedra, says that he was taken off of life support this afternoon. The suspect, Phoebe Copas is now…
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El Paso police officer accused of using database to track ex-girlfriend, male friend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Guadalupe Sosa is charged with Breach of Computer Security after investigators say he used his position as an El Paso police…
Continue Reading Woman suspected of shooting Uber driver on El Paso highway due for bond hearing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The woman charged with shooting an Uber driver on US-54 near Loop 375 is due for a bond hearing on Friday, June 23. The…
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Tommy Gonzalez to get nearly $900K to leave position as El Paso city manager
by Elida S. Perez, El Paso MattersJune 20, 2023 City Manager Tommy Gonzalez will get an approximately $890,000 payout as his severance package after…
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ABC-7 Xtra: City addresses speed problem in Upper Valley after man, dog were killed
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A plan and timeline to help reduce speeding issues on Emory Road is expected within the next few days, City officials said,…
Continue Reading Police respond to possible threat in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police have locked down an area near Mesa and Executive in West El Paso. A spokesperson says a person claims that…
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El Paso Zoo welcomes new town of prairie dogs
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The director of the El Paso Zoo tells ABC-7 that he welcomed 12 new prairie dogs a few days ago. This comes after officials…
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El Paso Police say woman shot her Uber driver, sent picture to boyfriend before calling 911
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to newly obtained court documents, 48-year-old Phoebe Copas has been charged with Aggravated Assault after…
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Speeding sports car hits, kills man and dog, El Paso police say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to court documents newly obtained by ABC-7, Cody Reid Lesher is charged with Intoxication Manslaughter after…
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Canyon Hills Middle School makes teachers, staff reapply under redesign
by Claudia Silva, El Paso MattersJune 19, 2023 Teachers and staff at Canyon Hill Middle School are having to reapply and interview for their…
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Helen Hunt to appear at the 2023 Plaza Classic Film Festival
El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — Academy- and Emmy Award-winning actor, director, writer, and producer Helen Hunt will appear at the The El…
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Discovery in the Dirt: Woman reports finding ‘tombstones’ at the El Paso County Coliseum
UPDATE: An official from the El Paso Sports Commission confirmed the old stones are not graves. “What happened is that there was an animal shelter…
Continue Reading Gang Unit looking for suspect after traffic stop in East El Paso
Update: According to a police spokesperson, the Gang Unit stopped the car just before 10:30 Monday morning. He says several people were riding in the…
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Prosecutors, defense team ask that Walmart shooter’s federal sentencing hearing be pushed back to July
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Prosecutors and defense attorneys are asking that the sentencing of Patrick Crusius be pushed back from June 30 to July 5,…
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Borderland residents bracing for hot temperatures as week progresses
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – People living along the borderland will be seeing temperatures in the triple digits as the week progresses. According to KVIA…
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