WATCH: ABC-7’s Sarah Coria speaks with Firefighters’ Johnny Hummel before Banana Ball game
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Banana Ball weekend kicked off in El Paso Friday. The Texas Tailgaters and Firefighters will face off at Southwest…
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Cool off with splash parks, movies at ‘Parks After Sunset’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Throughout June and July, some parks across El Paso County will have free outdoor movie nights. The county said “Parks After…
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US Rep. Gabe Vasquez votes for $469 billion bill to fund New Mexico veterans, military families
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVIA) — U.S. Representative Gabe Vazquez voted to support $469 billion in funding for veterans and active-duty servicemembers in…
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Good Vibes Only: EPCC professor celebrates 50 years in the classroom
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—During final exams week, Professor Carlos Aguilar walks into a classroom eager to pick up his students’ final exams! This…
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Community Champions: UTEP’s Teeter heads to NCAA Tucson Regionals
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP’s Dylan Teeter punched his ticket to his second straight NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Regionals at the Gallery…
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Mesilla priest suspended, accused of involvement in stealing financial records from Las Cruces Diocese
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A priest at the Basilica of San Albino in Mesilla has been suspended for his alleged involvement in stolen financial…
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El Paso breaks ground to make Pueblo Viejo Park shine brighter
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — You can expect Pueblo Viejo Park to shine brighter soon. Thursday, the City of El Paso held a groundbreaking ceremony for…
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Las Cruces Mayor’s Jazz Fest kicks off May 24
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Starting May 24, jazz music will play across Las Cruces every Sunday through August with the 2026 Mayor’s Jazz Fest. The…
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Doña Ana Community College to offer drive-thru food pantries
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Doña Ana Community College will hold two free food pantries May 28, the school said Thursday. The first drive-thru will…
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New Mexico judge denies Meta’s request for direct verdict in public nuisance case
SANTA FE, N.M. (KVIA) — In the midst of the second phase of New Mexico’s trial against Meta, the court denied the company’s request for a directed…
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Franklin Mountains State Park expands with new land purchase
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Franklin Mountains State Park just expanded thanks to a new land acquisition, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department…
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Empower Your Mind: Effective Mental Health Tools
El Paso, TX, (KVIA-TV)- Jennifer Armendariz, an oncology nurse practitioner with a certification in Lifestyle Medicine, spends her days caring for…
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Nonprofit to preserve former YMCA Bowling Branch with lease agreement
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s city council approved a new lease agreement to keep operations running at the former YMCA Bowling Branch facility…
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Where to get free lunch for kids in Doña Ana County this summer
Doña Ana County, N.M. (KVIA) — Doña Ana County is offering free summer lunches for kids and teenagers aged 1 to 18, the county said Tuesday. Meals…
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Who’s performing at Cool Canyon Nights this summer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Cool Canyon Nights Music Series returns to McKelligon Canyon Thursday, according to Townsquare Media. For the 16th season,…
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Julián Kalel returns to American Idol stage for duet with Luke Bryan
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso singer-songwriter Julián Kalel returned to the American Idol stage Monday night during the season’s grand finale.…
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Hannah Harper, a mom of 3, named ‘American Idol’ winner
By Katie Kindelan A mom of three who auditioned for “American Idol” with a song about postpartum depression and motherhood was named the show’s…
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Basketball in the Barrio Announces 34th Annual Youth Camp in El Paso
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Basketball in the Barrio is excited to announce its 34th camp season in El Paso. The camp will take place at the Armijo Center,…
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El Pasoan on Frontier Airlines plane that killed one person found after going missing, family reacts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fifty-six-year-old Guadalupe Ornelas, a retired U.S. Army Sergeant, went missing over the weekend after traveling from El…
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El Paso firefighters ask for donations to ‘fill the boot’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department is asking residents to “fill the boot” to help families affected by neuromuscular diseases, EPFD…
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Graduation guide: Texas Tech Health El Paso ceremonies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Tech Health El Paso is hosting its graduation ceremonies all day Saturday. The ceremonies, which take place May 16,…
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LG settles with Texas attorney general over user data concerns
AUSTIN (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made a settlement with LG Electronics, he announced Monday. He sued LG for collecting user data…
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Texas attorney general sues Netflix for ‘spying’
AUSTIN (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he sued Netflix for “spying” and collecting Texans’ data without their consent. In a news…
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Gene Simmons coming to Speaking Rock in August
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rock legend Gene Simmons will take the stage at Speaking Rock Casino in August, the venue announced on social media. The…
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Utility work may reduce water pressure in Northeast El Paso: EPWater
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some residents in Northeast El Paso may experience reduced water pressure Monday, El Paso Water said. The utility is…
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Military Monday: Honoring Robert Pehr
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing…
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Sunday Funday: Gadsden ISD Career Fair
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It was Career Day on Wednesday, May 6, for Gadsden ISD’s Desert View Elementary School. There, community members talked to…
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Good Vibes Only: Borderland trio takes on robotics world championships in St. Louis
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—Three Tierra Del Sol Elementary School students returned to El Paso with unforgettable memories following a robotics…
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Shining a Light on Wellness: Join the Mental Health Awareness Fair
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Alejandra Petion and Rachel Minjarez from Gift of Trucking shared a vision to build a…
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Know before you go: Cinco de Mayo at the MACC
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Mexican American Cultural Center organized a Cinco de Mayo celebration set for May 9 from 2-6 p.m., the City of El Paso…
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