Borderland Crimes, Podcast 16: Abduction at an ATM – The Murder of Sophia Martinez
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sophia Martinez, 18, headed out on a blind date on a Friday night in March 2000. But she never made it to the dance club in…
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Jupiter, Venus orbit closer than usual to earth
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The borderland’s night sky is shinning a bit brighter than usual as Jupiter and Venus appear closed to earth. The phenomenon…
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Officials notice rise in violent juvenile offenses involving firearms
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– As the number of crimes involving teens are becoming more common in the borderland, prosecutors have noticed a pattern. Emily…
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Tony Gutierrez, photographer
Tony Gutierrez is a multimedia journalist and photographer who joined ABC-7 on January of 2023. Born and raised in the Borderland, Tony developed a…
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12-year-old Las Cruces girl found
UPADATE: Las Cruces Police said missing girl returned home overnight and in is good condition. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces police are…
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Texas Department of Public Safety suspends agent assigned to El Paso after arrest
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 38-year-old special agent with the Texas Department of Public Safety has been suspended following his arrest by the El…
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UTEP to open final homestand vs. Western Kentucky Thursday
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team (13-16, 6-12 C-USA) will open the final week of the regular season and its last homestand by…
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NMSU ends requirement for students, employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico University system will no longer require employees and students to be fully vaccinated against…
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SpaceX launches international crew of astronauts on space station mission
By Jackie Wattles, CNN SpaceX and NASA launched a fresh crew of astronauts on a mission to the International Space Station, kicking off a roughly…
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Rates of congenital syphilis are skyrocketing in the US. Here’s why
By Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN Venus Johnson entered the world clinging to life. She stopped breathing shortly after delivery, and…
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Cat rescued from Juarez prison coming to Texas – Fur real
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Egyptian cat with rescued from a Juarez prison will be adopted by someone in Texas. The cat, which had been tattooed…
Continue Reading Hubble Space Telescope captured ‘movie’ of spacecraft slamming into asteroid
By Ashley Strickland, CNN When a NASA spacecraft intentionally crashed into an asteroid on September 26, the collision caused the space rock to…
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Explosive found in checked luggage at Pennsylvania airport, man in custody
ABC NEWS — An explosive device was found in a checked piece of luggage at Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley International Airport on Monday, according to…
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Closures, delays, cold weather updates as the Borderland braces for a drop in temperatures
UPDATED (3/2/23): From GISD: Due to inclement weather, the District Spanish Spelling Bee scheduled for Thursday at North Valley Elementary School is…
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ABC-7 First Alert continues – Strong winds through tonight and tomorrow; snow chance early AM
A potent winter storm visits town at an unlikely time. Strong SW winds will gust to 40 mph tonight and 50 mph overnight. As a cold front arrives from…
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New amenities coming to northeast El Paso park
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso’s Park and Recreation Department will be unveiling new amenities to Joey Barraza and Vino Memorial Park in…
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Las Cruces firefighters battle night of trash receptacle fires
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces fire investigators are asking for the public’s help identifying the suspect or suspects responsible for…
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Walmart on Dyer evacuating due to suspicious item
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police say the Walmart on 5631 Dyer is evacuating as a precaution due to a suspicious item. The El Paso Bomb Squad…
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Juarez residents are still without electricity after weekend’s storm
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — After Sunday’s strong winds, several Juarez residents have reported being without electricity for days. Some of them were…
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Wind, rain, and snow to impact the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Our ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather team continues to alert the public about an incoming weather system that will bring large…
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I-10 east lanes reopen after firefighters extinguish trailer fire
UPDATE: According to information provided on the Texas Department of Transportation website, I-10 east lanes are back open. Only the right lane…
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Questions remain in the aftermath of City Council’s vote to terminate City Manager’s contract
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is working to obtain official statements from the members of El Paso’s City Council who voted for terminating City…
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Teen who police say pointed gun at El Paso police officer faces multiple charges
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police have identified the man they say led officers on a chase Monday that ended at Bassett. Police say, Angel…
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Man taken to the hospital after assault/shooting call in northeast El Paso
UPDATE: El Paso police say the man suffered life-threatening injuries. Broaddus Ave. Gateway South intersection is still blocked off as of 11:05 a.m.…
Continue Reading Why the northern and southern lights appear to be so active right now
By Katie Hunt, CNN The breathtaking dancing shimmer of the aurora borealis and its counterpart in the southern hemisphere, aurora australis, dazzles…
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AMC movie theater popcorn coming to Walmart
You soon won’t have to go to a movie theater to snack on AMC’s popcorn. The nation’s largest movie theater chain announced Tuesday…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Strong cold front brings gusty winds, rain, and snow showers
The ABC-7 First Alert remains in effect through Thursday as a strong cold front moves through the area. Today will feel a lot like spring with…
Continue Reading Two planets will appear to ‘kiss’ in the sky tonight
By Katie Hunt and Ashley Strickland, CNN Jupiter and Venus will appear very close together in the night sky on Wednesday, with the two planets set to…
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US Postal Service plans to buy EV Ford delivery vehicles
The United States Postal Service (USPS) says its revving up its plans to modernize the nation’s largest federal fleet of vehicles. Tuesday the USPS…
Continue Reading SUVs produced more planet-heating pollution than most countries last year, new figures show
By Laura Paddison, CNN While global car sales might have fallen in 2022, one type of car, with an especially large climate footprint, had a great…
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