Chihuahua State Police pay tribute to guards killed in 2023 prison attack
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Three years ago, on January 1, 2023, an attack and prison riot at CERESO No. 3 in Juárez left 17 people dead (10…
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El Paso shoppers cross into Juárez looking for savings
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — With high prices in the U.S. many shoppers from El Paso make the trip to Ciudad Juárez in hopes of saving money on…
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Juárez businesses prepare for New Year’s Eve celebrations
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — As 2025 draws to a close, it’s no surprise that people from our region frequently cross the border to celebrate…
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‘La Chely’ sentenced to 50 years in prison for killing man in Juárez
Update (2:42 PM): The FBI El Paso Field Office says that Michelle Angélica Pineda, also known as “La Chely,” was sentenced alongside her group of…
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Juárez reactivates warming center, shelter as low temps hit the border
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez Civil Protection Department (DGPC), along with its branches, the Fire and Rescue Departments,…
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Former Chihuahua Governor, Juárez Mayor Francisco Barrio Terrazas dies
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Former Chihuahua Governor and Ciudad Juárez Mayor Francisco Barrio Terrazas has died. Barrio Terrazas was a…
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Chihuahua sees decrease in violence, homicides in 2025, state police say
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The City of Juárez, along with the State of Chihuahua, have recorded similar numbers of homicides in recent years, but…
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Mexican business leaders keep pushing to keep commercial traffic at ‘BOTA’
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Mexican Association of Importers and Exporters (ANIERM) submitted a petition to the Commission for Environmental…
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KVIA reports from Agua Prieta, Mexico on Christmas surprise for kids in rough barrio
Agua Prieta, Sonora -Mexico- (KVIA): A group of coaches & volunteers continue to give back to the borderland … especially during the…
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Thousands of children receive Christmas gifts at “Santa Bombero” event in Juárez
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Thousands of borderland kids left the “Santa Bombero” event with a smile today after local firefighters held the 86th…
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ABC-7 Listens: Report on El Pasoan’s pilgrimage to Basilica de Guadalupe
MEXICO CITY – (KVIA) – We had a number of people e-mail and post on social media in reaction to ABC-7 Anchor Paul Cicala’s report from Mexico City…
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Borderland residents experience longer wait times at local ports of entry due to holiday shopping, travel
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Binational residents in El Paso and Ciudad Juárez have been reporting longer wait times and lines at all ports of entry…
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Judge blocks ICE policy restricting congressional oversight visits
By Angélica Franganillo Díaz, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked US Immigration and Customs Enforcement from enforcing…
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Congresswoman Escobar sends letter expressing concerns over Camp East Montana
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s Congresswoman Veronica Escobar sent a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons…
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Juárez traffic police officer highlights unusual incident while patrolling at international bridge
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On December 9, Oliver Rivera Peña, an officer with the Road Safety Coordination Department in Juárez (CGSV), was…
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11 Tren de Aragua members indicted in federal racketeering case
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — 11 Tren de Aragua gang members, primarily from Venezuela, are facing federal racketeering charges in New Mexico.…
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Bario Azteca leader pleads guilty in 2010 U.S. Consulate murders case
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Eduardo Ravelo, aka Tablas, 57, pleaded guilty to murder in aid of racketeering, in addition to other crimes, for his role…
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Colombian national extradited, charged with cocaine trafficking
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Colombian man was extradited to the United States for alleged cocaine trafficking, according to the Western District of…
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Mexican industry, maquiladora leaders ask Environmental Commission to keep commercial traffic at Bridge of the Americas
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua / EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Mexican National Association of Importers and Exporters (ANIERM) sent a letter/complaint to…
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El Paso bakery donates to families living poverty in Juárez, invites community to join
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – What started as a tradition with her grandfather, donating to low income families in Ciudad Juárez has now become a…
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Clint resident ‘El Gerver,’ 19, sentenced for human smuggling
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Clint resident Jesus David Escareno, also known as “El Gerver,” 19, was sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison…
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‘Museo Juan Gabriel’ in Juárez happy with recent documentary release
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — ‘Museo Juan Gabriel’ opened its doors over a year ago, where local and international residents could experience…
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Cargo and business leaders in Juárez say another farmers’ strike could further disrupt border trade
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexican farmers and agricultural workers south of the border protested across the country and in Chihuahua…
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ACLU alleges beatings, sexual abuses happened at Camp East Montana on Fort Bliss
Update: DHS has released the following statement in response to the ACLU’s letter and allegations: “This is fearmongering clickbait. As our brave ICE…
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Border Patrol agents apprehend migrant after pursuit
TORNILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Border Patrol agents in a surveillance tower along the border saw three people illegally enter the U.S. the afternoon of…
Continue Reading Guilty Plea: Man rammed into unmarked Border Patrol car in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Arizona resident Christopher Jack Leach, 33, pleaded guilty to assaulting a federal officer in Las Cruces. Court…
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Holiday Cheer: Mexican Tourists Revive U.S. Travel Amid Declining International Numbers
BY ANGELA KOCHERGA and ALFREDO CORCHADOPuente News Collaborative Editor’s note: This story was co-published with Puente News Collaborative in…
Continue Reading Migrant rights groups demand transparency and the closure of Camp East Montana
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ACLU of Texas, along with Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, Estrella del Paso and Texas Civil Rights Project, among…
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Camp East Montana detainee dies at El Paso hospital of natural causes, ICE says
Update (2:28 PM): El Paso’s Congresswoman Veronica Escobar released the following statement addressing the death of Francisco Gaspar-Andres.…
Continue Reading Congresswoman Escobar introduces Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s Congresswoman Veronica Escobar is one of more than a hundred House Democrats who introduced the Dignity for…
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