UTEP receives $7 million for mining engineering program
Update: UTEP announced a $7 million investment by Freeport-McMoRan. The money will help re-start the mining engineering degree program. “Mining is…
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El Paso Health Authority predicts more Measles cases at family, holiday gatherings
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso’s Measles Dashboard website indicates a slow, but continuing trend of measles cases popping up across…
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Weekend Planner: Star Wars, Cinco de Mayo celebrations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As you wrap up your weekend, there are several events throughout the Borderland this Sunday to keep you busy: May the 4th Be…
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5.4 magnitude earthquake, aftershocks reported in Culberson County
CULBERSON COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) — Many borderland residents from Horizon, to Socorro, to the Upper Valley called ABC-7 Saturday night with reports of…
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Your Voice, Your Vote: ABC-7’s Complete Coverage of May 3, 2025 Uniform Election
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Saturday marks Election Day for the May 3, 2025 Uniform Election in El Paso County. ABC-7 is bringing you Complete Coverage…
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Las Cruces PD and partner agencies ramp up enforcement for 2025 ‘Operation Not in Vain’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — In honor of Las Cruces Police Officer Jonah Hernandez, who died after being stabbed on Feb. 11, 2024, law…
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Former Magistrate Court Judge, wife appear for detention hearing
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Former Magistrate Court Judge Joel Cano and his wife, Nancy Cano, appeared in court once again Tuesday morning for a…
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Search and rescue group says they were confronted by Mexican National Guard on US soil
Update: A spokesperson with the U.S. Border Patrol told ABC-7, “We do not have any information regarding your inquiry. However, if any new details…
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Police arrest teen accused of hit-and-run on Piedras
Update (April 22, 2025): El Paso Police just announced an arrest in the hit-and-run. Officers arrested Carlos Manuel Rivera, 18, on April 21, 2025,…
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El Paso City Council moves forward with Sunset Amphitheater project
Watch the discussion below: EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council approved a revised contract with VENU (formerly Notes Live, Inc.) to move…
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8 measles cases in El Paso
Update (5:05 PM): The City of El Paso just confirmed three additional measles cases, bringing the total to eight. “The newly confirmed cases involve…
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EPFD responds to house fire in Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Firefighters responded to a Condition 2 house fire in Central El Paso early Sunday morning. The El Paso Fire Department said…
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Four injured in East El Paso crash on I-10
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Four people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a multi-vehicle crash in East El Paso. I-10 East shut down…
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Warm temps, plenty of events – Weekend Planner
As temperatures are expected to climb into the 90s, whether you’re looking to soak up the sun or cool off in the pool, there are plenty of events…
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El Paso Police offers free catalytic converter etching
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department is working to help keep your car, and all of its parts, safe from potential thieves. Today…
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TxDOT begins construction on SH178 Artcraft Road project
Update: TxDOT Public Information Officer Jennifer Wright says the $243.7 million project is designed to improve safety and streamline traffic in a…
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El Paso car dealer, mechanic adjust to Trump’s auto tariffs
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on new passenger vehicles and certain automotive parts have Borderland mechanics and…
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El Paso County hosts free community cleanup
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County public works department is hosting two community cleanup events Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., or until…
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Las Cruces artist Kathy Morrow celebrates NMSU Golf Course rock mural
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — What started as a passion project for Las Cruces artist Kathy Morrow is now a gorgeous work of art for NMSU golf…
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Take a look inside the El Paso County Downtown Detention Facility
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff Oscar Ugarte gave ABC-7 a tour inside the Downtown Detention Facility Tuesday morning and walked…
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Disability rights advocates call for more support for homeless invidivuals
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Disability rights advocate George Zavala says for the past three years, he has been working with the City of El Paso to find…
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Segundo Barrio students march for César Chávez Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Students from La Fe Preparatory School marched throughout the school’s neighborhood to honor the life and legacy of César…
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César Chávez Day Closures
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Several El Paso offices and services will be closed Monday in honor of César Chávez Day. El Paso Community College will be…
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CRRUA to flush fire hydrants as part of maintenance
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority will be working on fire hydrants in the Santa Teresa area this weekend.…
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Las Cruces Police Chief calls for legislative action to address juvenile crime
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story spoke sternly about what he called a statewide juvenile crime problem at…
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Police release video, 911 calls from mass shooting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police are providing an update today on the mass shooting at Young Park that happened Friday night. Chief…
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‘Daddy shot the guy’: Child witnesses murder of Ft. Bliss soldier
Update (March 27, 2025): Court documents newly obtained by ABC-7 reveal that the party happened at an Airbnb. They state that both Eric Mathis and…
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Watch: Las Cruces mass shooting suspect Tomas Rivas appears in court
Update: Rivas appeared before Magistrate Judge Bryan Gelecki shortly after 12:45 p.m. via video call from the Dona Ana County Detention Center. He…
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Driver killed in rollover identified
Update (March 24, 2025): El Paso Police just identified the driver who died as Christopher Adrian Martinez, 31. Investigators say Martinez lost…
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Fire near West El Paso Albertsons fills store with smoke
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Department crews are working to dissipate smoke at the Albertsons grocery store at 3100 N Mesa St. in West El…
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