Complete Coverage: Flooding damages homes in Vado
Vado, New Mexico (KVIA)– Lupita Sanchez, a Vado resident, says she’s reached out to Dona Ana County for help draining her back and front yards.…
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Governor signs disaster declaration for Vado flooding
Update (July 25, 2025): New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed Dona Ana County’s Emergency Disaster Declaration. Dona Ana County…
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Five people rescued, house swept away in Ruidoso flooding
Update (10:00 PM): An ABC-7 crew spent the day in Ruidoso to cover the flooding. Our crew spoke to residents who witnessed the worst of the flooding.…
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Police find car that allegedly killed pedestrian on Alameda
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Investigators just identified the woman killed while crossing Alameda this weekend as Maria Lopez, 77. Investigators have…
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Jury convicts man of murdering his wife, hiding her body in storage unit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso jury has convicted Linwood Smith, 26, of murdering his wife, Kerica Robinson, in 2020. Now the jury is hearing…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Calm Thursday with hot temps and mostly dry conditions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Your Thursday forecast is anticipated to be mostly calm. Winds not expected to be a large factor neither are rain chances as…
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Teen talk: self worth and cellphones
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new study will have parents thinking twice before giving their child a smartphone. It found that using smartphones…
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Vado residents say flood damages are the worst they’ve ever seen
VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The flood waters that tore through the small town of Vado on Tuesday night left some residents’ homes unrecognizable. One…
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NMSU men’s basketball rebuilds nearly entirely new roster with only 2 returning players for the 2025-26 season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New Mexico State men’s head basketball coach Jason Hooten and his staff have rebuilt nearly an entirely new squad, once…
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El Paso’s Stephanie Han to defend WBA lightweight championship in August
EL PASO, Texas – Stephanie Han is gearing up for her next match. Wednesday it was made official, the El Paso boxer and current…
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Vado sisters share flooded homes, worries of more rain with ABC-7
ABC-7 met with two sisters from Vado, N.M. whose homes got flooded overnight Wednesday — they shared what their homes look like and their biggest…
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Dona Ana County Emergency Manager gives update on Vado flooding response efforts
Watch the news conference below: VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Dona Ana County Emergency manager will provide an update on the conditions in Vado,…
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Man arrested, charged with kidnapping woman in Las Cruces
Update (12:35 PM): New Mexico State Police officials say they have located Savannah Aguilar and have arrested Alexander Madrid. Madrid had been…
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Civilian contractor dies in incident on Ft. Bliss
Update: The 1st Armored Division released the following statement on the incident that killed a civilian contractor at Ft. Bliss on Monday: “At…
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Desirae Spearman excited to join Women’s College World Series Runner-Ups, Texas Tech Red Raiders
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Hanks High School graduate Desirae Spearman held day one of her second annual “Desirae Spearman” camp at Hanks High…
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Socorro man accused of assaulting his brother with a knife
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — On Saturday, Socorro Police officers arrested Emiliano Roman Rivera, 18, for allegedly assaulting his brother with a knife.…
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Man wanted for parole violation in Austin arrested for trespassing in Socorro
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — Socorro Police officers arrested Ernesto Rendon, 37, for allegedly trespassing at a house on the 300 block of Santa Martina…
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Complete Team Coverage: Aftermath of flooding in Vado
Update (July 24, 2025): Water has receded but continues to surround many homes and properties, contaminated with trash, animal feces, dead insects…
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ABC-7 at 4: Local resources for LGBTQ+ youth
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The 988 national suicide and crisis Lifeline stopped providing LGBTQ+ specific support options to children and young adults.…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Drier weather pattern begins, rain chances drop temps climb
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We enter a drier weather pattern for your Wednesday with rain chances weakening and temperatures increasing. Rain chances…
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Clint ISD highlights student programs on first week of school
Clint Independent School District welcomed back approximately 10,500 students and 800 teachers at 14 schools. ABC-7’s Good Morning El Paso had a…
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UTEP & NMSU take part in Conference USA Football Media Day
FRISCO, Texas – The college football season is just around the corner and Tuesday was Conference USA Football Media Day. UTEP took part for the final…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Some storms tonight, less activity tomorrow.
Scattered Showers and storms hit the area Tuesday afternoon and night dropping some heavy rainfall in spots such as Socorro and Vado. Rainfall…
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DOD orders construction of 5,000-migrant capacity short-term detention facility at Ft. Bliss
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — The federal government has ordered the construction of a 5,000-migrant capacity short-term detention facility at Fort…
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El Pasoan Adair Margo to be inducted into Texas Women’s Hall of Fame
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoan Adair Margo is one of five women to be inducted into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame this year. Inductees are…
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Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath singer and godfather of heavy metal, dead at 76
CNN By Hilary Clarke, CNN (CNN) — Ozzy Osbourne, the hellraising frontman of Black Sabbath and reality TV star, died Tuesday, his family…
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Juárez doctors react to new Texas law that allows those without residency to practice medicine
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 2038 last month, allowing experienced doctors from around the world to…
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Frontier Airlines debuts new route from El Paso to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Frontier Airlines is debuting a new route from El Paso to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The new service is…
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San Elizario ISD shares back-to-school tips on first day
ABC-7 kicks off the back-to-school campaign with San Elizario ISD re-opening classrooms on Tuesday. Good Morning El Paso spoke with Jesus Martinez,…
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