Evidence presented during day 2 of Joseph Alvarez murder trial
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The second day of the murder trial of Joseph Alvarez wrapped up Tuesday afternoon.Alvarez is accused of killing Georgette…
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Sentencing hearing set for El Paso man charged in deadly crash in Chaparral
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — The sentencing hearing for an El Paso man accused of crashing his car, killing two people and then fleeing the scene…
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Investigators: Speed, alcohol contributed to East El Paso crash that killed a man
Update (October 16, 2023): El Paso Police say four cars were involved in the crash. Investigators say speed and alcohol contributed to the crash.…
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One person seriously injured after shooting in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person was taken to the hospital after a shooting in West El Paso early Sunday morning. It happened at the 5200 block of…
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One person injured in northeast El Paso shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person has been taken to the hospital after a shooting in northeast El Paso. According to police, the shooting took…
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EPPD, Crime Stoppers of El Paso ask for community’s help in locating suspects in a West El Paso shoe store burglary
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department and Crime Stoppers of El Paso are asking for the community’s help in locating a couple that…
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Crime Stoppers of El Paso is asking for your help in identifying suspects in fatal house party shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Crime Stoppers of El Paso are asking for any tips related to last weekend’s house party shooting that left two teens dead.…
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El Paso jury finds Moises Galvan guilty of murder
Update: The jury has found Galvan guilty of murder and of aggravated assault. The court ordered the jury to return tomorrow. ABC-7 is working to…
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El Paso man accused of murder takes stand in his own defense
El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — A man accused of murder took the stand Wednesday in his own defense. Moises Galvan is accused of shooting and killing…
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14-year-old girl dies after shooting at student party at El Paso Vrbo rental
Update: Socorro Independent School District officials tell ABC-7 that Worthington was a student at Pebble Hills High School. Hernandez graduated from…
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Las Cruces man convicted of sexually assaulting a minor
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Las Cruces man was found guilty by a jury of sexually assaulting a minor multiple times over several years,…
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El Chapo’s son, Ovidio Guzman Lopez, pleads not guilty to drug and money laundering charges at initial Chicago court appearance
Originally Published: 18 SEP 23 15:29 ETUpdated: 18 SEP 23 16:07 ETBy Whitney Wild, CNN(CNN) — Ovidio Guzmán López, son of Mexican drug lord…
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Second murder trial for El Paso man begins with emotions running high
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The second murder trial of an El Paso man accused of shooting another man to death outside of an East El Paso bar in 2017,…
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Residents near deadly house party shooting worry about a rise in teen violence
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The sound of gunshots, followed by a car speeding away, is what many in a Far East El Paso neighborhood woke up to early…
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Execution date for convicted child killer on hold pending ruling from appeals court
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Nov. 16, 2023 execution date that had been scheduled for David Renteria is no longer on the Texas Department of Criminal…
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City of Juarez pushes gun buyback campaign, hoping to reduce violence
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The City of Juarez started its Campaña Canje de Armas 2023 in August, aiming to decrease violence south of the border.…
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2 dead, 3 injured in shooting in Birmingham, Alabama
Originally Published: 04 SEP 23 12:12 ETUpdated: 04 SEP 23 14:58 ETBy Melissa Alonso, CNN(CNN) — Two people are dead, and three others were…
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Two shootings in El Paso within 24 hours
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In less than 24 hours, two separate shootings have taken place in El Paso. The first shooting took place around 1:32 a.m.…
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More Mexican soldiers arrive in Juarez after steep rise in violence
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On Tuesday night, 400 members of the Mexican Army’s Special Forces arrived at the border to continue with the…
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FBI El Paso warns the public of rising number of charity scams
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As natural disasters continue to impact communities across the globe, unfortunately we are seeing the rise of charity fraud…
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Neighborhood crime watch programs in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Neighborhood Watch was created in the 1970’s. This partnership between residents and law enforcement agencies is aimed…
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Las Cruces man accused of 2018 killing of ‘Baby Favi’ stands trial again
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Jury selection got underway Monday at the Doña Ana District Court, in the case of a Las Cruces man charged in the…
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Human smuggling becoming more and more common, El Paso officials say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 250 stash houses have been found in the El Paso Sector so far this year, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.…
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Jury selection begins in trial of man accused of killing wife’s boyfriend in El Paso airport parking lot
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Jury selection begins Friday in the case of a man accused of killing another man in a parking lot at the El Paso…
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El Paso County commissioners approve funds for gun buyback program
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County commissioners unanimously approved funds to start a gun buyback program Monday. This comes after growing…
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Violent crime task force makes 112 arrests in less than a month
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department and partner agencies announced 112 arrests — including 46 felony arrests — in less than a…
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Chavez juror speaks to ABC-7: “If this case doesn’t call for the death penalty, which case does?”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The presiding juror of the Facundo Chavez capital murder trial opened up to ABC-7 about the deliberation process. Chavez was…
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Police asking for help in identifying bicycle thieves
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Crime Stoppers of El Paso are asking for your help in locating two men accused of stealing bicycles in west El Paso. The…
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High-speed DPS pursuit ends in crash, small fire near Ysleta Port of Entry
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A high-speed DPS pursuit ended in a crash and small fire near the Ysleta Port of Entry Monday morning. DPS officials said…
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El Paso man pleads guilty to manslaughter in killing and beheading of mother
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso man who was accused of killing his mother and beheading her was sentenced to 17 years in prison for…
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