Rick Hoyt, whose late father pushed him through decades of Boston Marathons and other races, has died at 61
A quadriplegic who took part in more than two-dozen Boston Marathons is dead at the age of…
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Property managers react to ABC-7’s report on almost a year of no HVAC services on one of its properties
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly identified Winn Residential as HOME. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 reported Friday that…
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First responders warn of water safety as summer nears
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– In just one week, the borderland has had multiple near-drowning incidents. With both the holiday weekend and warmer weather…
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Mike Peake won’t face charges related to shooting at UNM campus
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Former NMSU basketball player Mike Peake will not face any charges stemming from the shooting at the UNM campus…
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Gadsden ISD passes $430.1 million budget for 2023-24 academic year
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Gadsden ISD budget for the 2023-24 academic school year passed this last Thursday. The budget of $430.1…
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Be Mindful: TTUHSC El Paso receives $75,000 for mental health care
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Molina Cares is gifting $75,000 to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso to boost mental health care in the…
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In Pursuit: Texas DPS migrant pursuits rise exponentially in 2023
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Department of Public Safety state trooper pursuits of suspected smugglers happened at an exponentially greater rate in…
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Murder suspect claims he shot teen in self-defense
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to court documents newly obtained by ABC-7, 20-year-old Jose Manuel Villa is arguing he shot and killed a teenager…
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Global loss of wildlife is ‘significantly more alarming’ than previously thought, according to a new study
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — The global loss of wildlife is “significantly more alarming” than previously thought, according to a new…
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Woman wanted for murdering her husband in 2018 found in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Sheriff’s deputies took 40-year-old Lilian Pinales into custody Monday on a murder charge. She is accused of…
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Man sentenced to 17 years on child pornography charge
Update (August 14, 2024): The court sentenced Gallardo to 20 years in prison. “Upon his release from prison, Gallardo will be subject to 25…
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Jail records show 24-year-old woman who allegedly killed man in a crash has two previous drunk driving charges
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police arrested 24-year-old Valeria Mena, charging her with Intoxicated Manslaughter Monday. Now ABC-7 is learning…
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NMSU men’s basketball appoints Robert Guster as assistant coach
(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Joining the Aggie men’s basketball staff for the 2023-24 season will be Assistant Coach Robert…
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‘Picture Perfect’: The El Paso photography studio that has stood the test of time
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In the early 1990s, Glamour Shots photography studios were booming with business. At its peak, there were over 350 studios…
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Woman wanted for murder found in Northeast El Paso home
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Sheriff’s deputies took 40-year-old Lilian Pinales into custody Monday on a murder charge. A spokesperson says the…
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New search for Briton Madeleine McCann, who disappeared as a toddler, will focus on land, not water
By Inke Kappeler, Amy Croffey, Sharon Braithwaite, and Marcelo Medeiros, CNN (CNN) — Police investigating the disappearance of Briton Madeleine…
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Anthony man sentenced to 20 years for possessing, receiving child pornography
Update (August 14, 2024): The court sentenced Gallardo to 20 years in prison. “Upon his release from prison, Gallardo will be subject to 25 years…
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Saber-toothed mammalian ancestor reveals how unstable life was during ‘the Great Dying’
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Fossils of an unusual saber-toothed predator that lived during the worst mass extinction event on Earth are…
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ABC-7 StormTrack weather: Drier with more heat
Temps will increase this week with drier air in place. Temps will climb to the mid and upper 90’s. Winds will not be too bad, and rain chances will…
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10-year-old boy, woman killed in crash near Transmountain
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A crash Sunday morning kills a child and a woman. It happened when two cars collided at Dyer and Transmountain. Special…
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Millions in Mexico warned to prepare for evacuation as Popocatépetl volcano spews ash
By Sugam Pokharel, Karol Suarez, Fidel Gutierrez and Tara John, CNN Mexico City (CNN) — Millions of people in Mexico have been warned to…
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Deputies arrest man for animal cruelty in La Union
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Dona Ana County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a La Union man for animal cruelty. Jail records show deputies took…
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El Paso woman allegedly runs red light, hits and kills one person
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police arrested 24-year-old Valeria Mena, charging her with Intoxicated Manslaughter. Officials say early Sunday…
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Officers arrest person in Anthony, New Mexico on child sexual exploitation charge
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Jail records show law enforcement officers arrested 23-year-old Ryan Gallardo Sunday night at a home in Anthony, New…
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El Paso fugitive arrested at Border Patrol checkpoint in southern New Mexico
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Law enforcement officers took an El Paso fugitive into custody early Monday morning. 34-year-old Sergio…
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National Guard member set to deploy to Africa is arrested in El Paso on child pornography charges
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to the Stillwater Police Department in Oklahoma, law enforcement officers in El Paso arrested 28-year-old…
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Man accused of sexually abusing a child arrested at White Sands Missile Range
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Law enforcement officers arrested 36-year-old Conception Morales just after 8 a.m. Monday. Jail records show…
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Ray Stevenson, ‘RRR’ and ‘Thor’ actor, dead at 58
(CNN) — Ray Stevenson, a British actor who appeared in “RRR,” the “Thor” films and the upcoming “Ahsoka” Star Wars series, died…
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More Mexican soldiers set to arrive in Juarez on Monday
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — More Mexican troops are expected to arrive along the border in the following hours to enforce security and safety…
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El Paso football legend Aaron Jones honors military heroes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoan and NFL star Aaron Jones and his A&A All The Way Foundation have partnered with ashes-to-diamond company…
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