EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A neighborhood in northeast El Paso is dealing with a junk problem – again. Residents are frustrated with a house that’s had overflowing litter in its yard multiple times. Crews from El Paso Environmental Services, codes, and the El Paso Police department were on full force Wednesday morning at the
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The original publication of this story incorrectly listed the address of the property as 1224 Gardner Rd. It is actually 1240 Gardner Rd. DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — The owners of property in southern Doña Ana County are looking to re-zone the lot to build a cannabis farm and consumption lounge.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Public Schools announced Wednesday that installation of weapon detection systems has begun at several middle and high schools across the district. According to LCPS, the systems are designed to “identify potential threats efficiently and unobtrusively.” The systems have already been installed at Lynn Community Middle School, Sierra
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Another earthquake was reported Sunday afternoon in Culberson County, around 49 miles south of Carlsbad, New Mexico. This is according to the U.S. Geological Survey, as well as ready.gov. The quake struck at 3:32 p.m. Mountain Time. Geological event monitoring and tracking website Volcano Discovery reports that it was a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police say Norma Duarte, 77, died from injuries she received in a T-bone crash in the Lower Valley on Feb. 26. Special Traffic Investigators were called out to 9400 Alameda just after 10 a.m. after a sedan collided with a SUV. The investigation revealed Duarte was heading east
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Update: Senator Heinrich says the clinic has reversed its policy. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Ben Archer Health Centers, which operates 11 clinics throughout Southern New Mexico, is reportedly turning away patients that don’t have birth certificates, or any other accepted way to prove citizenship. An anonymous employee of one of the clinics first
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Update: The Sheriff’s Office released the following statement: “Dona Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart announced Monday, February 24, 2025, that she appointed Robert C. Parra as Undersheriff to the recently vacated position. Mr. Parra brings a wealth of law enforcement experience having served both in county and state government. Former Undersheriff Tessa Abeyta served with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Police are asking for the public’s help in finding leads related to the murder of a man that took place late last year. Police say on Sunday, November 17th, a man was shot and killed at the Vista Sierra Apartments, located at 6813 Bellrose near Burges High School. According to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Did you see it in the sky Saturday night? A bright light, which some described looking like a comet streaking across the night, was seen in the Borderland as a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from the California coast. The rocket carried 22 Starlink satellites, and its trail was visible
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Writ of Mandamus was filed by Doña Ana County manager Scott Andrews last Thursday according to court documents obtained by ABC-7. It claims that she is not carrying out her duties to commission new sheriff deputies, and threatens her removal from office if she refuses to do so.
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Update (February 18, 2025): A spokesperson for the El Paso District Attorney’s Office announced that Velasquez pleaded guilty and received a seven-year prison sentence. He accepted a plea agreement for the second-degree felony charge of Collision Involving Death, the spokesperson explained. He also pleaded guilty to five drug-related charges from 2022 and 2023, officials say.
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — A total of eight horses raced in the Sunland Derby Sunday afternoon, fighting for a first place finish to qualify for the Kentucky Derby. The heavily favored ‘Getaway Car’ took the lead in the first stretch, but ‘Caldera’ gained momentum to be neck and neck with ‘Getaway Car’ in the
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Update (February 19, 2025): Police arrested Efren Martinez, 32, and charged him with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. They booked him into the El Paso County Detention Facility on a $100,000 bond. Courtesy: EPPD Police say that a 22-year-old man was injured in the shooting. Police have not publicly identified the victim, explaining only
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – One person was seriously injured in a crash in far east El Paso Saturday morning. It happened about 8:30 a.m. at Loop 375 South, just before the SGT. Major exit. TxDOT posted all lanes of traffic were closed due to the crash. El Paso Fire said Fort Bliss was assisting with
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ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) — From a distance, Holloman Lake looks like a nice spot to park an RV, go camping, and enjoy the water. But once one gets a whiff of the air, which faintly smells of rotten eggs, and gets close enough to see the yellow-ish color of the water, it’s clear that
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Monday marks the 35th anniversary of the Las Cruces bowling alley massacre. Four people died that day, and another died almost a decade later. To this day, police and the family of the victims, are still searching for answers. On the morning of February 10, 1990, two men entered
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Two teenage girls walked into the Circle K at 7100 North Loop on Feb. 1 just before 5 a.m. police say the teens each took a 12-pack of beer before they ran towards the exit. As store employees realized what happened, a man threatened the employees with a gun. All
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — An amended grand jury indictment has listed two new charges against former NMSU basketball player Deshawndre Washington, who was already facing 13 charges for his role in the 2022 men’s basketball team hazing scandal. According to court documents obtained by ABC-7, two new counts of false imprisonment have been
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FABENS, Texas (KVIA) – Fabens Independent School District proudly announced Mariachi los Gatos Salvajes will represent the district at the UIL State Mariachi Festival on Feb. 20. This is the third year in a row that the mariachi earns a spot at the festival to compete with top mariachis from across the state. “I feel
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Diocese of El Paso announced Saturday evening the passing of Rev. James Wolter Hall at the age of 83. Hall affectionally know at Fr. Buzz had been serving the diocese for almost 55 years. He was an outspoken advocate for the less fortunate and migrant community. Hall served in
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVIA) – Just hours after President Donald J. Trump announced steep tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada, the leaders of Mexico and Canada responded with “retaliatory tariffs”. Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, told members of the media that, “tonight I am announcing Canada will be responding to the U.S. trade action
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax return services to those who qualify based on their income, individuals with disabilities, and older adults. A partnership between the Coalition for Family Economic Progress and GECU will offer those free services in El Paso and Las Cruces. GECU is
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Two men broke the front glass door of West TX Wellness & Extracts in East El Paso using large landscape rocks, according to El Paso Police. One man went into the store and proceeded to take merchandise and handing it to the man who remained outside the store. It happened
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SOCORRO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Nothing can be brought back from the dead, but to the naked eye, it looks like researchers two hours north of Las Cruces have done just that. In the small town of Socorro, New Mexico, dead birds are being given a new life by Dr. Mostafa Hassanalian, professor of mechanical
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ALAMOGORODO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Couy Griffin, the ‘Cowboys for Trump’ founder and former Otero County Commissioner, spoke with ABC-7 Monday about a potential pardon from President Trump. Griffin was convicted of misdemeanor trespassing for his role in the January, 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol back in 2021. “If I have to live the
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A 64-year-old man will receive 18 months of probation after his grandson was mauled to death by dogs on his property back in 2021. According to court documents, Kevin Owens took a plea agreement back in October of 2024, pleading no contest to a fourth degree felony. The plea
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Police are asking the community for information on a man they say walked into a pizza restaurant armed with a knife and tried to rob the restaurant. According to witnesses the man approached the counter and took out a pocket knife then demanded money. This scared the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – About 197-thousand boxes were distributed to area girl scout troops during Saturday morning’s mega cookie drop . Organizers say the expect them to be gone within the first two weeks. The girl scouts program offers more than just cookie sales, parents and troop leaders say the many programs available help
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso’s county hospital is celebrating 110 years of providing healthcare to the borderplex area. Saturday University Medical Center of El Paso held a large health fair at the El Paso Convention Center. “We’re excited to be celebrating 110 years of UMC history in the borderland. Since 1915 UMC has
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A staple in downtown Las Cruces for drinks, food, and entertainment has permanently shuttered its doors. Amador Live, which includes the Amador Patio & Bar, Broken Spoke Taphouse, Jax Rooftop Bar, and Club 575 Cruces Crafted Cocktails has decided to close after a “very challenging few years for all
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