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Former state Rep. Pickett continues battle with city over fee in water bill
Joe Pickett was an elected as an El Paso city councilman in 1991, before serving in the Texas House of Representatives from 1995 to 2019. The same year he retired, Pickett noticed a 50% increase in the franchise fee on his water bill and went to the city to get answers.
HSI cracking down on presses used in manufacture of fentanyl pills
Jason T. Stevens, special agent in charge of the El Paso Office of Homeland Security Investigation, talks about Operation Chainbreaker. It's an initiative to crack down on importers of machine parts used to make fentanyl pill presses.
El Paso Shop Celebrates The Holiday Season All Year Round
Forget Christmas in July, how about Christmas all the time? That's what one shop in El Paso, Texas is all about!. For some, Christmas time can't come sooner! If you're always looking out for the perfect Christmas ornament, or the perfect greeting card for the season, then look no further than Sharon's Hallmark Shop in El Paso.
Connor’s Summer School: UTEP
He covers the Miners for the El Paso Times, and we ask him to tell us everything we need to know about UTEP. How’s the new coach? What style of play do the Huskers need to prepare for? And how does the team fit in Conference USA? It’s the first installment of this year’s Summer School.
Today’s national day: Sour Candy Day
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Choose your favorite sour candy and celebrate National Sour Candy Day! It awakens the taste buds and adds a punch of energy. I actually don’t like sour candy, so Sweet Tarts is as close as it gets for me. But I decided to go around the newsroom and take a poll […]
UTEP Volleyball Welcomes Alex Gantt as Graduate Assistant Coach
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The UTEP volleyball team is thrilled to announce the addition of Alex Gantt as the new graduate assistant coach. A native of Aledo, Texas, Gantt brings a wealth of experience and a distinguished playing and coaching career to the Miners. He played for a top...
ABC-7 Do-Gooder: El Paso uplifts youth while battling health struggles of her own
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- An El Pasoan with the goal of uplifting children spends her time encourages the youth through journey's of faith all the while facing a health battle of her own. "My daughter was with me, and she started to cry," That was the moment Corrine Alvarez...
What El Paso mayoral campaigns have spent, who is providing support so far
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The July 15th campaign finance reports show the race for the next mayor of the city of El Paso has some recognizable names and organizations already throwing their support behind candidates. Current District 3 City Representative Cassandra Hernandez received $72,338.38 in political contributions from the start of the year through The post What El Paso mayoral campaigns have spent, who is providing support so far appeared first on KVIA.
Back to school deals: Where to get free school supplies, backpacks in El Paso
It might seem to El Paso children and maybe their parents that the new school year is coming too soon. After all, some school districts have their first day of school in July, which is still summer! But if it's time to get your head in the game, this is the place to do it. ...
Win Exclusive ‘Win the West’ T-Shirts: Enter the MinerTalk Football Giveaway
About five months ago, UTEP football head coach Scotty Walden did the unthinkable at a men's basketball game—he decked himself in body paint and paraded across the Don Haskins Center to excite the crowd with "Win the West" painted on his back. The "Win the West" mantra has helped...
Barbie Dreamhouse Rolls Through El Paso This Saturday
Well, an entire truck loaded with Barbie merch and memorabilia will make a stop in El Paso this Saturday, July 20. The Barbie Truck will be posted up in the parking lot of Cielo Vista Mall for a day only. For one day, El Pasoans can go Barbie-crazy. The truck...
West Side burglar suspect shot by El Paso police 'was afraid for his life,' lawyer says
A magistrate judge on Wednesday significantly lowered the bond amount for an El Paso man wounded in a police shooting during a late-night trespassing call at a West Side duplex earlier this year. Efrain Rivera III is accused of throwing a large rock at police officers when he was shot after allegedly breaking into an empty house on Feb. 20 on Royal Arms Drive, near Resler Drive. ...
New fentanyl seizure initiatives on the border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner Troy A. Miller will be in El Paso for an operational visit and engagements with law enforcement partners and the CBP workforce today. According to a news release sent out by U.S. CBP, Acting Commissioner Miller will The post New fentanyl seizure initiatives on the border appeared first on KVIA.
Father killed trying to break up fight involving son on Fourth of July in Red Sands
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The father who was shot and killed in Red Sands on the Fourth of July was attempting to break up a fight when his son allegedly pulled the trigger, court documents revealed. Arturo Navarro, 39, was shot and killed in Red Sands on the...
Set from DiCaprio Del Toro Movie Donated to EP Habitat for Humanity
At the end of June, we had a cool, interesting story about a big Hollywood movie being shot in El Paso and how some El Pasoans pieced together the clues about what the movie is and who the director and actors are. The folks who figured it out work for...
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