K-9 shot dead in northeast El Paso raid was with Border Patrol unit for just a year
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. Border Patrol’s tactical unit is mourning the loss of one of their own K-9 agents after he was shot and killed during a…
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Accused El Paso drunk, wrong-way driver charged in deaths of 6-year-old Las Cruces boy and his mother
EL PASO, Texas — Court documents show that 73-year-old Juan Martinez was booked into El Paso County jail Tuesday on two counts of intoxication…
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62-year-old man shot and killed in northeast El Paso after deadly shooting of police dog
EL PASO, Texas– El Paso Police confirmed that a 62-year-old man was shot and killed by police Tuesday morning after he fatally shot a police dog…
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‘Just a great person’: Former El Paso DJ dies in motorcycle accident
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso radio fans and DJs are mourning the death of former KLAQ DJ Courtney Nelson. Nelson died after a motorcycle accident in San…
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El Paso City Council continues session to decide whether to support or oppose the sale of El Paso Electric
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council is continuing discussions over the proposed sale of El Paso Electric. The city must decide whether to support…
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‘UFO’ rumor in El Paso deflated by ABC-7 Chief Meteorologist ‘Doppler’ Dave
EL PASO, Texas– Dozens of El Pasoans flooded the ABC-7 newsroom with calls to report what they believed was a UFO flying in the air across the…
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Traffic Alert: I-10 west emergency closure happening tonight
EL PASO, Texas– Heads up if you plan on traveling west on I-10 tonight. An emergency closure of I-10 west at Airway and Geronimo is happening…
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‘One Fund El Paso’ approves funding for victims of Aug. 3 Walmart mass shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA TV) — One Fund El Paso on Monday approved the final distribution of the $11,518,558.30 in donations to the victims of the Aug.…
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ABC-7 Listens: KVIA.com now has a section to highlight positive stories in the community
EL PASO, Texas– The stigma many label local news with is that it’s full of crime and sad stories. Yes, we cover many stories involving crime and…
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“Very lovely girl’: Family of murder-suicide victim honors her life, working to help victims of domestic violence
EL PASO, Texas — Funeral services for the murder-suicide victim who was shot in Northeast El Paso began Sunday in Puerto Rico, where she’s…
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Sunday Funday Moment: Power of love rings true as husband keeps promise from hospital bed
EL PASO, Texas — Today’s Sunday Funday moment proves what the power of love can do. Dan Herrera is a loving husband and father to two very active…
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Hernandez wins El Paso City Council District 3 special election; runoff to occur in District 6
EL PASO, Texas — Here are the results of Saturday’s special election for two seats on the El Paso City Council: District 3: Incumbent Cassandra…
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UTEP nursing grad defies the odds, offers inspirational message to others
EL PASO, Texas — The UTEP nursing program is one of the toughest in the nation. Add being a single mother to three children with no support…
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El Paso’s Irvin High School journalism program receives top honors
EL PASO, Texas — While the majority of El Paso was chowing down on Thanksgiving dinner, the Irvin High School Rockets journalism team was putting…
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Old explosive device found in El Paso’s Lower Valley caused shutdown of shopping center, school evacuation
EL PASO, Texas — Police and fire crews evacuated a nearby school and shut down a Lower Valley shopping center after an apparent live explosive…
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Socorro Mayor Elia Garcia faces city lawsuit tied to corruption allegations
SOCORRO, Texas — Socorro Mayor Elia Garcia failed to meet a Friday 5 p.m. deadline to cooperate with an internal investigation tied to corruption…
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El Paso man in critical condition after being ejected from Hummer in rollover crash blamed on alcohol, speed
EL PASO, Texas — Speeding and drinking were blamed as key factors in a late night rollover crash involving a Hummer that critically injured the…
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Off-duty El Paso officer arrested on DWI charge after crashing Mercedes into parked BMW
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso police officer has been relived of duty and arrested after he allegedly crashed his Mercedes into a parked BMW while…
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Concealed weapon at Freedom Crossing sparks false social media rumors of active shooter at Fort Bliss
FORT BLISS, Texas — A person carrying a concealed weapon at Freedom Crossing on the Fort Bliss Army base prompted false reports of an active shooter…
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Texas regulators deny city request to delay El Paso Electric sale timeline
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Public Utilities Commission denied a request Friday by the city of El Paso that sought a 30-day delay in the timeline for…
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Where to view the #ElPasoStrong Christmas lights display in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces family is honoring the 22 victims who died during the Cielo Vista Walmart shooting in their annual Christmas…
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SOCORRO, Texas — An investigation into Socorro Mayor Elia Garcia continues as she faces allegations of misuse of public office for personal and…
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2 ex-Fort Bliss soldiers convicted in separate drug-related murders, each gets life sentence
EL PASO, Texas — Two former Fort Bliss soldiers were convicted Thursday in separate murder cases tied to drugs, with each receiving a life prison…
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Classic VW Beetle goes up in flames outside east El Paso Whataburger
EL PASO, Texas — A late model Volkswagon Beetle, also known as a VW Bug, went up in flames Thursday night outside a Whataburger restaurant in east…
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Alleged drunk driver facing manslaughter, assault charges for deadly chain-reaction crash on I-10 at Loop 375
EL PASO, Texas — An SUV driver alleged to have been drunk when he slammed into a semi-truck and triggered a deadly chain-reaction incident along…
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What’s causing all the recent fog across the Borderland?
EL PASO, Texas — The Borderland region has been seeing some foggy mornings this week, which are a bit unusual. Several things need to come together…
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Former Socorro schools superintendent indicted on federal bribery charges
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – A former Socorro Independent School District superintendent is being held on $50,000 bond on federal corruption and conspiracy…
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Where to get a real Christmas tree in the Borderland region
EL PASO, Texas — There is nothing like the look and smell of a real Christmas tree. But where do you find a real, live Christmas tree in the…
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Where to see family’s Christmas display of 22 angels for El Paso Walmart shooting victims
EL PASO, Texas — Twenty-two families will spend the holidays without their loved ones after the El Paso Walmart shooting, but one…
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Guide to free holiday movies at the Plaza Theatre for El Paso’s WinterFest
EL PASO, Texas — The Pumpkin King, a couple of weary Thanksgiving travelers and one of the world’s most beloved groups of animated toys join the…
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