UPDATE (6:17 p.m.): El Paso County shared a flyer with resources for residents affected by recent flooding. It has information on shelter, food, animal services and other relief sources. Flood Resources for Horizon 10.27.26Download UPDATE (2:07 p.m.): HFD pushed its press conference to 3 p.m. due to the El Paso County judge announcing a local
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HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) – ServerDome Global, the company behind the Hueco Ranch Data Center project, will hosted a community meeting Monday at the Hueco Ranch site. Hudspeth County residents said they were shocked to learn about a hyperscale artificial intelligence-powered data center being built in the area, according to Sembrando Esperanza Coalition organizer Veronica
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Wednesday, the Sheriff’s Department began commercial vehicle inspections along Transmountain Road as part of an initiative to reduce crashes in the area. Retired truck driver Sebastian Arellano said crashes like this are preventable. “It’s such a tragic accident and did not have to happen. It did not have to happen,”
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) – New Mexico State University business Alma’s Kitchen owner, Arik Ruiz, recently received a stage four stomach and colon cancer diagnosis. Ruiz made his name known in the Las Cruces community through his strong support for local businesses, student employees and dedication to NMSU’s Latin American programs. In a social media post
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso drone operators are being impacted by new drone restrictions issued Friday. The U.S. Department of Transportation, Department of War, and Department of Homeland Security announced restrictions on drone activity up to 400 feet above ground level and 1.15 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The restriction impacts major
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Monday, the employees at the El Paso County Courthouse downtown had to evacuate because of a fire, according to the El Paso Fire Department. The courthouse is closed for the rest of the day. The El Paso Fire Department said a fire prompted an evacuation at the Downtown El
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Representatives for Project Jupiter presented updates to Doña Ana County Commissioners regarding a $13 billion economic impact, a $1 million flood recovery fund, and a proposed energy agreement with El Paso Electric.
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UTEP students are facing limited parking options due to record-high enrollment surpassing 27,000 and ongoing campus construction.
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Community members gathered at Ascarate Park for NAMIWalks El Paso on World Mental Health Day to raise awareness and encourage those facing mental health challenges to seek support.
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Republicans gathered in El Paso’s San Jacinto Plaza on Wednesday to pray and honor the victims of the three-year anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks.
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ELEPHANT BUTTE, N.M. (KVIA) – “I have to sacrifice something to stay alive,” said Joseph Carey, owner of Lake Shore Boat Storage. He’s one of many business owners in Elephant Butte, New Mexico, seeing fewer tourists visit every year. Elephant Butte Lake is at 3.9% capacity, according to state park officials. That number increased from
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Monday, Sheriff Oscar Ugarte will give a presentation to Commissioners in El Paso County Commissioners Court on how they’ve made operational changes in Jail Operations in light of a $5.9 million budget deficit. According to the Sheriff’s Office presentation, the Sheriff’s Office has implemented operational changes within its Jail Operations
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UPDATE (Oct. 5, 2026): Monday, the El Paso Police Department said a 55-year-old man died to his injuries after crashing his motorcycle in West El Paso. On Saturday, just before 11 p.m., Salvador De Leon drove north on N Desert Boulevard on a motorcycle when he hit a curb and lost control, police said. The
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DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) — Flooding across Dona Ana County brought up to three feet of floodwater to the Brazito neighborhood . For some residents, the pooling covered their only way out of their properties. Just north of Vado, one Brazito resident told ABC-7 the flood didn’t just bring damage. It made her worried
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The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is scheduled to present its 2026 budget update on Monday, which includes a projected deficit of more than $5.9 million by the end of the fiscal year.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – With only a few days left of summer, some of you have sent us photos of your backyard oasis! Let’s take a look at a few of the viewer photos we’ve received so far. You can already tell this is Las Cruces by the Organs there in the background. This
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UPDATE (8:47 a.m.) — ABC-7’s signal has been restored. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A power outage at KVIA-TV’s transmitter site is impacting the station’s over-the-air signal. Multiple TV and radio stations are affected. You can still watch Good Morning El Paso livestreaming at KVIA.com at 6 and 8 a.m.
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UPDATE (9:30 p.m.): The El Paso County Commissioner’s Court voted 5-0 to adopt the budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The County adopted the No-New-Revenue tax rate, a move Precinct 2 Commissioner David Stout said required difficult financial decisions in the previous budget year. Commissioner David Stout said the county was only able to reach the
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EL PASO, Texas – For some people, choosing a tattoo can be a difficult decision. For others, the answer is as simple as putting a piece of El Paso on their skin. That was the case for Ray Wise, who is preparing to leave El Paso after six years at Fort Bliss. “This time around,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Lowriders, live music, local vendors and family activities came together Saturday as Mija, Yes You Can hosted its sixth annual Mija Market, a free community event focused on celebrating El Paso while supporting women in the community. The family-friendly event was held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the
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UPDATE (Sept. 21, 2026): An inmate in Hudspeth County helped police identify one of three suspects from a deadly shooting at Tom Lea Upper Park, according to police documents. The shooting happened around 3:39 a.m. on Sept. 12 at the park. Documents said police went to the park and found the two men dead on
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UPDATE (3:07 p.m.): The Doña Ana Board of County Commissioners moved Item 16, which would appoint 11 representatives to a Community Monitoring Committee for Project Jupiter to their next meeting on Sep. 22, 2026. SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Doña Ana County Commission Chambers are packed Tuesday ahead of a resolution to establish
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Pasoans are enjoying warm summer weather outdoors. Let’s take a look at some photos of your gorgeous borderland backyards! One viewer calls this photo “Sunset Serenity.” What a beautiful way to end the day. A perfect view of the sunset with this viewer’s house in the background. No shortage
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Pasoans are enjoying warm summer weather outdoors. Let’s take a look at some photos of your gorgeous borderland backyards! One viewer calls this photo “Relaxing Atmosphere.” From the green grass to the comfy seating arrangement, this is the perfect spot to spend a relaxing afternoon. The owner of this
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Texas State Representative Gina Hinojosa is in El Paso Monday ahead of the November election. She’s running for Texas governor against the incumbent Republican Greg Abbott. Hinojosa will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. on data centers. She is also scheduled to meet with UTEP students at 12 p.m.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – About 150 military personnel from Fort Bliss volunteered Saturday at El Pasoans Fighting Hunger to process food and assemble supply boxes for local residents facing hunger. The single-day volunteer effort is taking place at the food bank’s facility, located at 9541 Plaza Circle in El Paso. Fort Bliss Garrison Commander
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Monday, recall petition organizers have filed suit against the City of El Paso after being told they don’t have enough signatures against District 4 City Rep. Cynthia Boyar Trejo, said petition organizer Joshua Dagda. Last week, the city clerk determined the organizers had submitted 897 valid signatures out of the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The mother of a 3-year-old, whose father punched in the head and chest, says Fort Bliss officials failed to take abuse allegations seriously. Specialist Baltazar E. Gonzalez, 27, will serve six years in a military correction facility and was dishonorably discharged from the Army after pleading guilty to several charges,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – All lanes are closed on Transmountain westbound at Mile Marker 17 after a crash, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. TXDOT sent out the alert at around 1 a.m. Saturday morning. They say clearing time is until further notice. ABC-7 reached out to the El Paso Sheriff’s office for
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UPDATE (4:30 p.m.) — City council voted to reduce the proposed budget by $6,495,971 to adopt it. City Council said it approved the fiscal year 2027 budget and adopted a property tax rate of $0.798000 per $100 of taxable value, which is 1.1 cents below the introduced rate. By adopting the lower rate, the city
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