UTEP celebrates progress of Texas Western Hall with “topping out” ceremony
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — University of Texas at El Paso president Heather Wilson joined officials from the school and Sundt Construction to celebrate…
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Trump plans for 25% tariffs to start Feb. 1
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — President Donald Trump said in an Oval Office signing ceremony Monday evening that his administration will impose 25%…
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Morning Ascension at the Mesilla Valley Balloon Rally
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — This morning, balloons will return to the skies of Las Cruces for the Mesilla Valley Balloon Rally. Visitors can…
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4 vehicles crash, 1 person seriously injured, STI investigation I-10 W near Downtown El Paso
UPDATE: 12:00 p.m. El Paso Police say 2 trucks and 2 SUVs collided just before 1:48 a.m. at I-10 W near the Missouri exit towards Downtown El Paso.…
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El Paso Lawmakers react to Burrows’ election as house speaker
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — State representative Mary Gonzalez and state senator César Blanco told me they plan to keep working together to address the…
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Holloman Hero: Air Force Officer helps rescue man from fiery car crash
Alamogordo, NM (KVIA) — A U.S. Air Force officer recently came across a fiery car crash on Holland Air Force Base. ABC-7’s Paul Schulz explains how…
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El Paso County Commissioners set to further discuss safety concerns surrounding DPS pursuits
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Commissioners will continue their discussion on safety concerns surrounding Texas Department of Public Safety…
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‘I killed my step-dad’: El Paso teen charged in murder
Update (January 14, 2025): Court documents reveal that officers had first visited the home where the alleged murder happened earlier that morning. An…
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El Paso Fire Department knocks down house fire in West El Paso
UPDATE: ABC-7 crews on scene confirmed the fire took place at 6328 Monarch Dr. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Department crews knocked down a…
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El Paso Fire Department responding to house fire in Upper Valley
Update: Per the El Paso Fire Department X page, the fire has been knocked down. Crews are checking for hotspots. No injuries reported. Investigators…
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UPDATE: iFly to reopen in El Paso under corporate control in early 2025
FRIDAY UPDATE: iFly in El Paso will be reopening in the first quarter of 2025 after a refurbishment of the facility. According to a release sent…
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El Paso woman celebrated New Year’s on Bourbon Street hours before deadly attack
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso resident Katie Daniel planned her trip to New Orleans six months ago. She had previously been to Bourbon Street and…
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El Paso County officials call DPS pursuits “an ongoing, pressing danger” to residents
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An extensive review of data provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety, combined with arrest affidavits and previous…
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Head to the movies or visit the Nacimientos display! El Paso and Las Cruces events happening today
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The weekend is coming to a close, and for some, so may the holiday break. There are plenty of events going on to include in…
Continue Reading 19th Annual Wild West Shootout begins Saturday
VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The biggest dirt track racing event in Vado Speedway Park history kicks off Saturday, Jan. 4. Organizers say over 150 race…
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Driver ejected from car, hit by passing vehicle on Joe Battle
Update (January 2, 2025): Special Traffic Investigators say that D Aundre Kahlil Malik Laffoon was traveling “at a high rate of speed” along Loop 375…
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Louisville and Washington face off in Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 91st edition of the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl game kicks off at 12 p.m. MST. Until 11:30 Tuesday morning, fans can attend…
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Remember the F.A.S.T. acronym to identify a stroke
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Strokes are a leading cause of death and disability in the United States. Recognizing symptoms early, and calling 9-1-1…
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Sun Bowl week kicks off with Fan Fiesta
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Louisville Cardinals and Washington Huskies will meet in the 91st Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl Game on Tuesday, Dec. 31.…
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City of El Paso reminds residents to celebrate safely this holiday season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Local law enforcement agencies and community leaders will come together in Downtown El Paso Monday morning to remind El…
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ABC-7 XTRA: Former state representatives react to battle for Texas house speaker
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For the first time in four years, Dale Phelan, a Republican from Beaumont, will not oversee lawmakers in the Texas House of…
Continue Reading ABC-7 XTRA: Historically low voter turnout for mayoral runoff election
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 2024 runoff election for El Paso Mayor saw the lowest voter turnout, based on the percentage of eligible voters, in the…
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Shoppes at Solana welcomes trilingual Santa
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This holiday season, Santa is visiting the Shoppes at Solana in West El Paso to greet children of all ages in three…
Continue Reading Barry Kobren discusses 2024 WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Four college basketball teams from across the country will come together for the 2024 WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl…
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UTEP to celebrate more than 2,800 graduates this weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The following information was shared in a news release from the University of Texas at El Paso: The University of Texas at…
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Monica Alvarado, 32, killed in crash in West El Paso
Update (December 18, 2024): El Paso Police just identified the driver who died as 32-year-old Monica Alvarado. Special Traffic Investigators say that…
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Amigo Airsho announces 2025 and 2026 dates
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The MountainStar Sports Group Amigo Airsho will continue for 2025 and 2026, officials confirmed Tuesday. The 2025 show,…
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Judge grants “non-suit” in Project Amistad’s guardianship case involving former Gateway Hotel resident
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso County judge granted a “non-suit” in Project Amistad’s guardianship case involving an 87-year-old former resident…
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Maj. Gen. Henry S. Dixon to take command of Joint Task Force North on Fort Bliss
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Army Major General Henry S. Dixon will take command of Joint Task Force North in a ceremony on Fort Bliss Monday. U.S.…
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El Paso County receives new funding to expand Paso del Norte Trail
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — $10.1 million in new funding will support a 2-mile trail segment of the Paso del Norte trail in the Mission Valley. The new…
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