EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 deepens its commitment to strengthening the Borderland’s mental health system through its multi-platform initiative, Be Mindful, by introducing our new wellness reporter, Avery Martinez. Avery will report on mental wellness in the Borderland and Southern New Mexico in partnership with Report for America. Report for America is a national
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For the first time in El Paso’s history, a giraffe has been born at the El Paso Zoo. Gigi gave birth to the male after 15 months of pregnancy. The healthy baby was delivered last Wednesday, April 19, at about 9 p.m. in the Zoo’s hoof stock barn with dad
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Editor’s note: This livestream is expected to start at 3 p.m. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The city will hold a media availability to discuss preparation ahead of the potential end of Title 42.
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(CNN) — All eyes are on the Supreme Court as it could say at any moment before midnight Friday how it will handle a blockbuster medication abortion case that landed on its doorstep late last week. The Supreme Court is deciding whether to let lower court rulings that would restrict access to a medication abortion drug go into effect. Justice
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Problems that have impacted the NMSU Men’s Basketball program have now spread to the women’s team following revelations in documents obtained by ESPN. According to ESPN, an official on the men’s team was found to have sexually harassed a student in the past year. There are three other Title
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — At 87, Luisa Rodriguez rang the cancer bell at The Hospitals of Providence Campus, signaling she wouldn’t let cancer keep her down. Rodriguez ended her treatment for colon cancer today, surrounded by her daughter, nurses and staff. Following this momentous day, she says she can’t wait to return to living
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A 30-year-old Las Cruces man was sentenced to 25 years in prison and will have to register as a sex offender for producing child pornography. According to court documents, Sean Patrick Fosler live-streamed an incident of sexually explicit conduct with an eight-year-old child using Snapchat. Investigators say Homeland Security
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An unknown person called a suicide hotline Tuesday, threatening to open fire on employees at the Amazon fulfillment center in far east El Paso, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say they believed the threats to be imminent. The Amazon fulfillment center was evacuated due to the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser will hold his State of the City address at the Convention Center Wednesday. The mayor will be joined by El Paso business and civic leaders to discuss local updates, accomplishments and business progress in El Paso.
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UPDATE: All lanes blocked on I-10 westbound due to the crash. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police are reporting a vehicle rollover blocking the right side of traffic on I-10 westbound just past transmountain. To check the latest traffic conditions, click here.
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UPDATE: El Paso police say 47-year-old Ray King Garcia died following a two-car crash this morning on Loop 375 East. According to investigators, Garcia cut across a painted median, hitting another car on a connecting ramp. The impact sent both cars spinning into a guard rail. Garcia died from his injuries. The driver of the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Stress can affect our overall health and well-being. When not managed correctly, it could also impact our physical health. A therapist with Emergence Health Network says when managing stress, it’s important to get a good night’s sleep for the day ahead. It’s also important to develop healthy habits. “We want
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UPDATE: El Paso Independent School District officials confirm Bliss Elementary was affected by the water main break. Officials say they expect service to be restored by Tuesday but did not specify an exact time. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A water main break at Victory Ave. and Haggerty Drive has interrupted water service to the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Fort Bliss soldier returned to the home of a woman he had previously attacked, prompting the victim to make a panicked call to police, saying she could see her attacker through her Ring camera, according to documents obtained by ABC-7. Investigators say Christopher Aaron Rey, 28, was the man
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HOBBS, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Hobbs mother has been found guilty of first-degree attempted murder Friday in connection to abandoning her baby into a dumpster when she was a teenager, according to ABC affiliate KOAT. Alexis Avila faces up to 18 years. Her sentencing hearing is set for May 1. Last year, Avila pleaded
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Commercial Operations at the Bridge of the Americas will be temporarily closed Friday, April 14, to allow for the processing of a migrant influx in the El Paso sector, according to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman. The closure will remain until further notice. According to a Border Patrol
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 19-year-old woman told El Paso police she was confronted by a stranger at her east El Paso home who she later recalled seeing at a laundromat. Police arrested 28-year-old Christopher Aaron Rey. He’s been charged with burglary of habitation. According to police, the woman told officers she was exiting
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UPDATE: El Paso police say I-10 east lanes at Redd Road are closed due to that vehicle fire. No injuries were reported. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A vehicle is on fire on I-10 and Redd Road. Traffic is backing up on both sides of I-10. According to the Texas Dept. of Transportation, only one
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UPDATE: El Paso Fire Department has confirmed the juvenile was a student and suffered serious injuries. Witnesses say a fight broke out on school grounds. That fight spilled over onto surrounding businesses. According to witnesses that fight ended with a student being stabbed in the back parking lot of Wienerschnitzel. Witnesses say the student then
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 34-year-old man was taken into custody at a Walmart parking lot on a warrant for murder in connection with the death of 32-year-old Michelle Morales-Nakaza. The man has been identified as Christopher Paul Maya. Morales-Nakaza was reported missing on March 31. Her body was later found in the Red
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In what’s become a daily occurrence over the past few days, migrants have been giving themselves up at a section of border wall near Barker Street along Cesar E. Chavez Highway, according to the U.S. Border Patrol. Officials say migrants continue to be misinformed about current U.S. Customs and Border
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SOCORRO COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two El Pasoans were killed when the car they were riding in crashed, according to New Mexico State Police. It happened Saturday, April 8, at 2 a.m. on I-25 just south of Belen. Investigators identified the victims as 21-year-old Brittny Ramos and 65-year-old Manuel Medrano. Police say the driver
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Keitha Adams is making a return to UTEP as the new head coach of the women’s basketball team. Vice President and Director of Athletics Jim Senter made the announcement today. Adams is the winningest coach in UTEP women’s basketball history. “Today is a very special and unique day for me.
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UPDATE: El Paso police say a man was taken into custody this morning following a family violence aggravated assault in progress with a weapon call. Police say a bean bag round was used in the incident. Police also say an officer fired a round from their weapon, but no one was hit. Police say the
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UPDATE: Neighbors react to police officers investigating death in Upper Valley neighborhood. Neighbors in the area say they are in shock. They say the neighborhood had been calm in the past. One neighbor told ABC-7 the neighborhood is usually quiet and everyone keeps to themselves. She told us her cousin used to live in the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A person suffered serious bodily injuries in a utility vehicle crash Monday, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. The incident happened around 5 p.m. Deputies responded to Red Sands, where they found the victim. Details about the victim’s injuries have not been confirmed. This is a developing news
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UPDATE: Northbound and southbound traffic is back to normal at the Paso Del Norte Bridge following a student-led protest this morning. Customs and Border Protection Agents told ABC-7, they took precautionary steps and hardening measures after a large group formed at the base of the Paso Del Norte International Bridge. Officials said they will continue
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This May, El Paso voters will be asked to vote on amendments to El Paso’s City Charter, the primary governing document that outlines the structure, organization and powers of municipal government. The election includes a total of 11 propositions for voters to consider. The proposition generating the most conversation is
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NMSU Chancellor Dan Arvizu posted a letter to the NMSU community saying he was accelerating the transition to allow the University to focus its efforts on finding a permanent replacement. Arvizu spoke about his plans in Jan., saying he did not expect a contract or extension when his term
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(CNN) — Tennessee’s Republican-controlled House of Representatives has voted to expel Rep. Justin Jones a week after he joined two other Democrats in a protest on the House floor as demonstrators at the Capitol called for gun reform following a mass shooting at a Nashville school. The party-line vote was 72-25. Expulsion from the Tennessee House requires
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