El Paso City Council debates use of residential properties as entertainment venues
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council members continue to discuss possible methods to address the use of residential properties as “party…
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El Paso economist, business owner discuss pause on tariffs
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum said earlier today she plans to use the next month to negotiate with President Trump…
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El Pasoans struggle with increasing property taxes, Gov. Abbott announces new relief plan
Increasing property taxes are among the top priorities for the state, according to the governor, and El Pasoans said they’ve had to sacrifice a lot…
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Owner of westside massage parlor closes business, agrees to settlement with County of El Paso
Update (February 3, 2025): The County Attorney’s Office just announced a settlement. The two sides reached the agreement before a court hearing this…
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El Paso County Commissioners speak about resolution on constitutional rights
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Monday El Paso County commissioners and Judger Ricardo Samaniego will approve and adopt a resolution to reaffirm El Paso…
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It’s a boy! Baby giraffe born at El Paso Zoo
Update: A gender reveal celebration, hosted at the El Paso Zoo today, revealed the new baby is a boy. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new giraffe was just…
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Watch Live: Naked Harem demolition in El Paso’s Lower Valley
Watch the demolition live below: Update (January 30, 2025): El Paso County will begin the demolition tomorrow. The demolition did not start late last…
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Grand opening of El Paso’s Mexican American Cultural Center announced
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso announced the grand opening of the Mexican American Cultural Center will happen Saturday, March 22,…
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January marks a busy start for operations at El Paso Animal Services
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The same challenges remain for El Paso Animal Services in 2025. The shelter continues to deal with high intake numbers, but…
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Ysleta ISD trustees approve year extension for superintendent, who proposed benefits cut for himself
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Ysleta ISD Board of Trustees approved a one-year extension for Superintendent Dr. Xavier De La Torre. A district…
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4th sinkhole in Far East neighborhood has residents concerned
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Residents near Mission Ridge Blvd and Pleasant in Far East El Paso say in the past 3 years, 4 sinkholes have appeared in…
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Family of detainee who died in jail files federal civil lawsuit against County of El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Lawyers representing the family of Vincent Leyva, 42, tell ABC-7 that they filed a federal civil lawsuit against El Paso…
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El Paso’s Edward Greer, retired Army major general, dies at 100
by El Paso Matters Staff January 29, 2025 Edward Greer, who enlisted in the segregated Army during World War II and rose to become one of the…
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ABC-7 Do-Gooder: El Pasoan uses sports to unite the community on the field
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After his childhood was shaped by sports, an El Pasoan dedicates his time to to help unite the community out on the soccer…
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Local passengers at the El Paso International Airport react to deadly D.C plane crash
ABC-7 went to the El Paso International Airport to talk to passengers about how they feel taking to the skies after the deadly plane crash in…
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El Paso property taxes due tomorrow
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Homeowners in El Paso have until midnight on Friday, January 31, to pay their property taxes and avoid penalties and interest…
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Discolored water found in west El Paso homes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Bruce Griego lives with his 95-year-old father in west El Paso. A few days ago, a major inconvenience appeared in both of…
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Texas Space Commission awards $19 million to Borderplex Alliance for aerospace development
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County just announced that the Texas Space Commission is awarding $800,000 for the development of the West Texas…
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Texans divided between vaccine mandates, exemptions as debate sparks again nationwide
The number of vaccine exemption requests in Texas has doubled from what it was five years ago. Now with the possibility of RFK Jr. becoming the new…
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El Paso Central Business Association hosts January luncheon featuring Juárez mayor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Central Business Association (CBA) will host its January luncheon featuring various binational leaders and…
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El Paso Zoo to launch new animal encounter program
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The El Paso Zoo is set to launch a new animal encounter program, giving visitors the opportunity to get up close with…
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El Paso Promise Program to boost education and workforce training
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The El Paso Promise Program, a new county initiative, is focused on providing job skills, workforce training, and educational…
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El Pasoans have the chance to win $10,000. Here’s how.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Do you want the chance to win $10,000? All you have to do is stop by ABC-7 during our Vitalant blood drive on Friday,…
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City of El Paso appoints four new Deputy City Managers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is appointing four new Deputy City Managers. “These accomplished leaders, all lifelong El Pasoans who…
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Potential cut in FEMA funding worries El Paso Officials
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County relies heavily on FEMA funding to support the sheltering of migrants. The Trump Administration could change…
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El Pasoans react to new study revealing benefits of coffee drinking on heart health
The question has always stood: Is coffee good for you or not? The good news — or possibly bad news — for coffee drinkers is that researchers have…
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Bird flu in El Paso – what we know so far
by Priscilla Totiyapungprasert January 27, 2025 Texas officials recently reported highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected in captive wild…
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Prosecution, defense ask judge to further delay possible trial in Walmart mass shooting case
by Robert Moore January 27, 2025 A trial date in the 2019 Walmart mass shooting could be pushed back by months under a motion filed Monday by…
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El Paso Electric seeks rate increase that could add $23 a month to average household bill
by Diego Mendoza-Moyers, El Paso MattersJanuary 27, 2025 El Paso Electric on Monday said it’s seeking a rate increase that would boost El Paso…
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El Paso County Coliseum hosting Super Bowl viewing event to benefit LA wildfire victims
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A “Big Game Viewing Event” is happening at the El Paso County Coliseum Sunday, February 9, 2025. The event is hosted by the…
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