UPDATE: El Paso Police confirmed they have arrested 41-year-old David Daniel Hall following a murder in Northeast El Paso earlier this week. Authorities said that back on July 22 an argument occurred between Hall and his roommate, 33-year-old Joshua Lopez. EPPD said Lopez went in search for help at a nearby home, but Hall then
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CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — One person was hospitalized early Sunday after an aggravated assault in Canutillo, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the 600 block of Joe Angel Road around 1:45 a.m. One person was taken to a local hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. The Sheriff’s Office
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DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) — New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard has again denied a request to allow a portion of a natural gas pipeline to cross state trust land for the proposed Project Jupiter data center in southern New Mexico. The State Land Office announced Wednesday that Garcia Richard rejected Energy Transfer’s
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A Venezuelan national and suspected member of the Tren de Aragua criminal organization has been sentenced to 19 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing firearms and conspiring to tamper with evidence in a case tied to a former Doña Ana County magistrate judge’s family. Federal court
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CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — Three people were taken to local hospitals after a two-vehicle crash Saturday evening in Chaparral, according to Doña Ana Fire Rescue. Fire crews were dispatched just after 8 p.m. to the crash near mile marker 7 on Highway 404. When firefighters arrived, they found two vehicles involved in the crash.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The family of Andrew Brown has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Kimberly Skaggs, the former treasurer for the Republican Party of New Mexico, alleging she struck Brown with her SUV while he was riding his bicycle, left him critically injured in the roadway and fled the scene without
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Crews have knocked down a large fire in Central El Paso. The El Paso Fire Department has confirmed to ABC-7 that two buildings were affected by the condition 4 fire. The fire happened on the intersection of Yandell Drive and Octavia Street. EPFD says the call came
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UPDATE (June 29, 2026) — El Paso Police said a 25-year-old woman, Missy Roberta Aguilar, died in a crash in West El Paso Saturday, A news release said Aguilar failed to drive along a curve and hit a curb, causing her SUV to go over a business’ property. Police said she crashed into a metal
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso police are investigating a reported stabbing that occurred Saturday afternoon in East El Paso. Police responded to a call about a stabbing at 12125 Montwood Drive at approximately 4:15 p.m. Saturday. According to police, officers were unable to locate either a victim or a suspect at the scene.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Community members gathered at the historic Plaza Theatre in downtown El Paso for a free public screening of the Spanish-language version of the action comedy superhero film “Green Ghost,” hosted by Charlie Clark Nissan and INFINITI of El Paso. The event celebrated the Spanish language release of the film, which
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces has activated multiple cooling stations across the city as forecasters predict triple-digit temperatures beginning Saturday. City officials said cooling stations will remain open through at least June 25 to provide relief for residents seeking shelter from dangerous heat conditions. The schedule may be adjusted
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UPDATE (July 9, 2026) — A social media post reportedly helped police identify 21-year-old Abraham Sosa Castro as a suspect in a deadly hit-and-run crash on the Loop 275 near Pellicano, according to arrest documents. Documents said Castro’s car flipped onto its roof after crashing into Manuel Oliva Contreras June 19 just before midnight. Contreras
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 41-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he threatened several people with a knife at the Outlet Shoppes at El Paso. According to the El Paso Police Department, officers responded around 1:55 p.m. on Friday June 12 to the 7000 block of South Desert Boulevard following
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Ysleta Independent School District leaders are weighing a series of measures to address a multimillion dollar budget deficit while trying to avoid layoffs and minimize impacts on students and employees. As ABC 7 reported, the district is facing a budget deficit of $16.7 million after losing approximately $11 million in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With Fourth of July celebrations less than a month away, El Paso Animal Services is encouraging pet owners to take steps now to keep their pets safe during what is historically one of the busiest times of the year for lost animals. Animal welfare officials said shelters across the country
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County will open four cooling centers beginning Monday, June 15, to help residents stay safe during the summer heat. County officials said the centers are expected to remain open through Aug. 15 as temperatures climb across the Borderland. El Paso typically experiences temperatures above 100 degrees during June,
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces has extended the availability of cooling stations through at least Saturday as forecasters predict daytime temperatures will reach or exceed 100 degrees. The National Weather Service office in El Paso is forecasting high temperatures, including potential triple digit heat, across the region through at
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A federal audit found millions of dollars in waste and significant oversight failures at Camp East Montana, the large immigration detention facility in El Paso, Texas, prompting renewed criticism from Congress and demands for improvements.
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UPDATE (9:45 p.m.) — El Paso Police told ABC-7 they found a man dead on the scene. ABC-7 spotted detectives on the scene, and followed up with an EPPD spokesperson to see why they responded to the area when the address was located in Socorro. They have not responded to that question or provided more
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OTERO COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Holloman Air Force Base welcomed a new commander and officially transitioned from Air Education and Training Command to Air Combat Command during a ceremony June 4. U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Mullin assumed command of the 49th Wing from Col. John Ethridge. Mullin most recently served as deputy commander
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ZAVALA COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) — Texas officials have confirmed the state’s first case of New World screwworm in more than two years after the parasite was detected in a calf in Zavala County. The Department announced Tuesday that laboratory testing confirmed the presence of New World screwworm larvae in a three-week-old calf with an umbilical
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso City Council members voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt a policy direction opposing the recruitment and incentivization of future hyperscale data centers in El Paso. The vote followed roughly an hour and a half of passionate public comment from residents concerned about water use, infrastructure strain and environmental impacts.
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AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas added 300 nonfarm jobs in April, bringing the state’s total to 14.39 million jobs, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3 percent, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. Over the past year, Texas added 82,400 jobs, marking an annual nonfarm growth rate of 0.6 percent, which outpaced the national
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is reminding families that children can continue receiving free meals this summer after school cafeterias close, with meal sites expected to begin operating on or around June 1. The Texas Department of Agriculture administers the Summer Meal Programs, which provide free meals to children 18
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — IDEA Public Schools will offer free breakfast and lunch to children 18 and younger this summer, regardless of whether they attend an IDEA campus, as part of an effort to help address food insecurity during the school break. The district announced its Child Nutrition Program will provide meals from May
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County has released new details outlining what it wants from organizations seeking to oversee both the County Coliseum and the county’s sports tourism promotion efforts. As ABC-7 previously reported, county commissioners voted unanimously earlier this month to move forward with a Request for Proposals process, opening the management
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A massive industrial fire broke out Saturday morning at a manufacturing facility in the Independencia neighborhood of Ciudad Juárez, sending thick black smoke across the Borderland. According to the Juárez Department of Safety, the fire was reported around 8 a.m. at a plant identified as Sun Packaging México. Officials said
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Parts of Paisano Dr. near Bowie High School were blocked off late Saturday into early Sunday after El Paso Police responded to a “suspicious item” call. A police spokesperson confirmed to ABC-7 that EPPD received the call at 11:41 p.m. Saturday at the 2900 block of Paisano Dr. According to
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Thousands of students across the Borderland are celebrating a major milestone this weekend as universities and medical schools host commencement ceremonies honoring the Class of 2026. The University of Texas at El Paso, New Mexico State University and Texas Tech Health El Paso are all holding graduation ceremonies Saturday, recognizing graduates from a wide range
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — A large brush fire near Western Playland prompted an evacuation of the amusement park Friday night. According to the West Valley Fire Department, the call came in around 9:35 p.m. Members of our ABC-7 team reported smelling smoke from our station in West El Paso. In a Facebook post,
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