UPDATE (Oct. 15, 2026): The El Paso Police Department said a 20-year-old motorcyclist died after the crash on Wednesday night. EPPD said Brandon Olivas drove his motorcycle eastbound at a “high rate of speed.” At the same time, the driver of a Chevy Malibu car drove westbound. The driver of the Malibu turned left, and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday, the League of United Latin American Citizens called for accountability surrounding the death of Xavier Guadalupe Hernandez. Hernandez died after an encounter with El Paso law enforcement in July last year. The El Paso County Medical Examiner classified Hernandez’ death as homicide by asphyxia due to chest compression during
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) – According to a Facebook post, the New Mexico National Guard positioned teams across the state in light of Tuesday’s continued flooding conditions, and assisted with local flood response. Teams assisted local first responders with a vehicle recovery in Veguita. The New Mexico National Guard rescued a woman trapped in her
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department has confirmed to ABC-7 that one person was transported to the hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car. It happened at the intersection of Socorro Road and Americas Avenue in the Lower Valley. The fire department says the call came in at
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DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a man after allegedly causing a bus crash on I-10 east near Mesquite, New Mexico. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 24-year-old Aroni Diaz caused a disturbance with the bus driver while traveling east on the interstate. Aroni Diaz’ mugshot.(Courtesy: DACDC)
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A portion of the awning in the front entrance of the El Paso International Airport collapsed Wednesday night. The El Paso Fire Department tells ABC-7 no one was hurt. ABC-7 reached out to airport officials to see if and how the damage might impact operations or flights. We did not
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CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, the Canutillo Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a lower tax rate for the 2026-27 school year. The rate is slightly lower than last year. CISD said the average homeowner within the district will pay about $11 less in school taxes than last year. According to the district, the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar and more than 100 members of Congress are demanding medical care and not deportation for a man allegedly shot by ICE in Austin. On Sept. 20, an ICE agent allegedly shot 28-year-old Garces Perez in the back. They sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security
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UPDATE (Sept. 18, 2026): The El Paso Police Department said a 16-year-old girl died in Thursday’s crash. Police didn’t release her name. Investigators unit went to the crash site and learned the teen “lost control” and hit a tree, police said. EPPD said this is the 44th traffic death of the year, compared to 43
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is reporting a crash on US-54 North at Sean Haggerty. All lanes are closed and traffic is being diverted off the highway. TxDot reports the crash happened around 5:10 a.m. Friday morning. This is a developing story and ABC-7 will bring updates as they become
Continue Reading UPDATE (4:04 a.m.): TxDot is reporting that all lanes are now open on I-10 east at Paisano. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is reporting a crash on I-10 east at Paisano,. All lanes are closed and traffic is being diverted off the highway. TxDot reports the crash happened around 1:11
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – ABC-7 is seeing a large law enforcement presence in South-Central El Paso near Bowie High School. ABC-7 has reached out to the El Paso Police Department, EPPD was unable to provide any details. This is a developing story and ABC-7 will continue to bring updates as they become available.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso City Representative for District 8 Chris Canales released a statement in which he says the El Paso Police Department will halt the use of Flock’s Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) camera devices. Canales said he was notified by Police Chief Peter Pacillas. The City Representative went on to
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UPDATE (4:32 p.m.): In a news release, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said one of the teenage boy victims is 15 years old, not 14. More charges may be forthcoming for the 14-year-old suspect as the investigation continues. UPDATE (2:30 p.m.): During a press conference, law enforcement said the stabbing suspect is a 14-year-old
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CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) – The Canutillo Independent School District is now looking for a new principal for Canutillo High School after former Principal Casey Rangel submitted his resignation. Rangel said he is resigning effective Wednesday, Aug. 19 due to ongoing health concerns. His resignation comes just months after beginning his position on May 21 earlier
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UPDATE (4:11 p.m.): The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said 75-year-old Silvia Resendez died in Wednesday night’s crash. It also said a 29-year-old man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in connection to the crash. According to the sheriff’s office, the crash happened at 10:57 p.m. Thursday. Investigators said a white GMC truck
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department is asking the community to help find a missing man. A picture of 66-year-old John Rumbaugh.(Courtesy: EPPD) 66-year-old John Rumbaugh left his residence on the 200 block of Bartlett Drive at 5 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. He is approximately 5’10” with grey hair and a
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UPDATE (10:50 a.m.) — El Paso police confirmed two people died in a truck involved in Tuesday night’s crash. 24-year-old Isaac Ibarra and 24-year-old Fabian Alexander Alonzo died, according to police. According to police, three vehicles were involved: the truck Ibarra and Alonzo were in, an SUV driven by a 20-year-old man and a car
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A early Tuesday morning water main break has closed all lanes heading west on Montana Avenue in Far East El Paso near Red Sands Elementary School. According to the El Paso County Sheriff Office, Montana westbound is closed at O’Shea Road. Officials are telling the community to avoid the area. No
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UPDATE (July 20, 2026) — Court records said Nicholas Wells has been denied bond Friday during his bond hearing. UPDATE (July 6, 2026) — Monday, the El Paso Police Department said it arrested and charged a 26-year-old man for allegedly murdering a man at a Walgreens in West El Paso. Police said officers went to
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UPDATE (3:10 p.m.) — El Paso Police said 21-year-old Steven Zamora died in the crash near Airway Boulevard and Boeing Drive. He was a Fort Bliss resident, according to police. According to a news release, at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, police said Zamora drove his motorcycle at a high speed and failed to navigate a curve.
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UPDATE (6:17 a.m.) — All lanes are now open. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — All eastbound lanes on Montana Avenue just before the intersection of Joe Battle are closed after a crash. According to the Texas Department of Transportation the crash happened at around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. The El Paso Fire Department has confirmed
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 55-year-old man has been arrested by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office following an investigation involving a hidden camera in a home. On Jan. 20, 2026 deputies responded to a call on Talbot Avenue. The sheriff’s office says a resident at the home discovered a suspicious device inside a
Continue Reading ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 is seeing a large law enforcement presence in Anthony, New Mexico, near Bullock Road. ABC-7 can confirm that Doña Ana County Sheriff deputies, FBI agents, as well as Las Cruces Metro Narcotics are on the scene. This is a developing story and ABC-7 will bring updates as we learn more.
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UPDATE (5:02 a.m.) — According to the El Paso Police, all lanes are now open. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to the Texas Department of Transportation, all lanes are closed on US-54 North following a single vehicle rollover. The El Paso Fire Department has confirmed to ABC-7 that the crash happened on US-54 at
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UPDATE: The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a man is dead after a motorcycle crash in far East El Paso on Sunday night. The driver of the motorcycle was the one killed and was identified as 33-year-old Fernando Villa. He died at the hospital after injuries from the accident. According to the Sheriff’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Fire Department has confirmed to ABC-7 that one person has been sent to the hospital with severe injuries after an “industrial accident,” early Thursday morning. According to El Paso Fire the accident happened at 12:48 a.m. at Sierra Plastics, a plastic fabrication company in the Lower Valley.
Continue Reading SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) –Sunland Park Fire Chief Danny Medrano has confirmed to ABC-7 that two people have fallen from Mount Cristo Rey. Medrano says the call came in at about 3:36 early Thursday morning. The two people who fell was a woman in her early 20s and a man possibly in his 40s,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing Military Monday: Honoring Hospital Corpsman Third Class Monica Hernandez. Hernandez has been in the U.S. military for over 6 years and is currently stationed in Virgina.. We thank you for
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UPDATE (8:20 a.m.) — All lanes are now open, according to El Paso police. UPDATE (7:08 a.m.) — The El Paso Fire Department said two people were taken to the hospital. One person has minor injuries and the other person has serious injuries. UPDATE (2:02 a.m.) — El Paso Police say all lanes are closed
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