EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Pasoan Maribel Veach still remembers the exact moment gunfire erupted inside the Cielo Vista Walmart. Veach was inside the store when the sentenced killer, Patrick Crusius, began his calculated attack. She remembers precisely where she was standing. The front cash register preparing to make her regular weekly grocery purchase.
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Update: “COMSAR Team made contact with the patient,” the El Paso Fire Department wrote as an update on its official Twitter page. “Patient being prepared to be brought down to safety.” Officials have not yet provided any additional details on the person or their condition. ABC-7 is working to learn more. UPDATE – Search and
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A trustee with the City of Anthony, New Mexico claims Mayor Diana Murillo is trying to kick him out of office in an attempt to silence him over complaints he has made about her. Trustee Gabriel Holguin held a news conference in Las Cruces today with his attorney, Yvonne
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As El Paso hits 38 days of consecutive triple-digit temperatures, some El Pasoans are reporting street signs that appear to be “melting.” ABC-7 crews saw at least three street signs that are peeling in Central El Paso, like at the 700 block of Chelsea Street and the 5200 block of
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Update: Fire officials tell ABC-7 the fire was classified as “moderate.” Crews called out fire Marshal investigators to look into the cause of the blaze. They reported evidence of arson. “Our investigation division confirmed the incident was arson thanks to evidence found at the scene,” a spokesperson reports. “The fire marshals office continues to investigate
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Update: El Paso Police officials say Crimes Against Persons officers found 83-year-old Ernestina Ramirez Torres. They did not give any details about the circumstance in which officers found Ramirez Torres, her current condition, or where she is now. ABC-7 is working to track down those details and will update you as soon as we learn
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As summer draws to a close, the Clint district is gearing up to celebrate their 100th anniversary and kick off the new school year. This past Friday, Clint school district held their centennial celebration. Students and faculty came together to mark this historic milestone, celebrating a century of dedication to
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UPDATE – U.S. Border Patrol agents have taken four people into custody after a chase led to a car being partially submerged in the Rio Grande. On Sunday morning, a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper noticed a blue Chevrolet TrailBlazer on North Mesa Street with an expired registration, according to a DPS spokesperson. The
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UPDATE: El Paso Police identify man killed in single car crash Sunday morning. Jose Marcos Fernandez Lopez, 65, a resident of Chihuahua, Mexico was speeding north at the 12000 block of Railroad Drive when he came upon a curve in the road and crash into a guard rail causing the car to roll several times,
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El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans are relieved to have had slightly cooler temperatures this weekend, even though they have yet to see a below hundred-degree for 38 days. “Being outside for the past hour… I’m loving it already,” El Pasoan Andrew Lara told ABC-7 as he strolled along San Jacinto Plaza in Downtown
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso’s Chief Internal Auditor Edmundo Calderon said his office has recently completed an additional gasoline card purchase analysis for council members. It includes prior years 2020 and 2021.But it is unclear if Calderon has shared the report with local law enforcement, or if he plans to provide them
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The son of the family who lost their home in an East El Paso fire Saturday is asking the community for help. In a GoFundMe set up to raise money for the Oshiro family, Quincy Oshiro confirmed that his family’s home caught fire twice within a 12-hour period, rendering his
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police report a 72-year-old woman has died from her injuries after a four vehicle crash Saturday evening. Alva Aida Razo was a passenger in a Hyundai Sonata driver by Paul Razo, 73, who was injured in the crash. Special Traffic Investigators say three vehicles were stopped at a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A pedestrian was rushed to the hospital after they were hit by a vehicle on I-10 East near Lee Trevino, according to first responders. The crash happened just after 9:00 p.m. Saturday night. Traffic was diverted onto Gateway East at Lomaland. The backup extends all the way to Yarbrough, according
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Jorge Rodriguez stood across the street, watching as firefighters battled a house fire that destroyed his neighbors’ East El Paso home. Although Rodriguez does not know his neighbors personally, he said he lives just a few houses down. That’s why he was able to smell the smoke before emergency crews
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UPDATE: Deputy Chief Rick Carson of the El Paso Fire Department says the call was received just after 1:30 p.m. Fire crews reported seeing fire coming through the roof over the garage and the response was upgraded to bring additional crews and equipment to get the flames under control. “About 7 or 8 minutes in,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A local runner reached new speeds after competing for Team USA in the International Paralympics. Ryan Medrano was born with mild Cerebral Palsy and faced challenges his whole life. “I was born three months early and it created fluid in the cerebellum of my brain, which made me really stiff
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Smoke and fire could be seen from the TxDOT cameras just after 11:32 a.m. Saturday morning. It happened along the 4100 block of Rio Bravo Street near Executive Center Drive. No word yet on any injuries or damage. KVIA has a crew at the scene reports the fire is in
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UPDATE: El Paso County Sheriff Deputies report the two women are in stable condition at an area hospital. They are being uncooperative and stated they did not want to file charges in the incident to deputies. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso County Sheriff is currently investigated an incident in Fabens, Texas that
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Electric addressed the ongoing heat-related power outages their customers have been experiencing this past month in a news conference Tuesday. This comes after over 3,000 El Paso Electric customers were affected by 55 outages Wednesday alone. But officials at the company say Wednesday’s outages were abnormal, and that
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One Fort Bliss soldier was killed, and five others were injured following a non-combat-related vehicle accident Friday morning. According to Fort Bliss and 1st Armored Division officials, the accident happened around 9:30 a.m. in the Fort Bliss training area. The cause of the crash is still under investigation. The identity
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is set to see it’s 36th consecutive day of triple digit weather on Friday, July 21st. This stretch of severe heat triggered an ABC-7 First Alert and made it even more important for people to stay hydrated, especially those who spend time outdoors. According to research published by
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Update: Representative Hernandez released a statement following the Ethics Commission’s decision to send her a letter of reprimand. You can read it in full below. “After two days and twelve long hours of vigorous defense, the Ethics Review Commission has reprimanded me without sufficient cause or clear and convincing evidence. Full cooperation was provided on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso native and popular singer Khalid just announced that he has a song on the new “Barbie” movie’s album. The song, entitled “Silver Platter,” features on the album alongside Dua Lipa’s “Dance The Night,” Charlie XCX’s “Speed Drive,” and Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?” The movie premieres
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Baby Kaden’s journey home was a long and painful one. The 25-week preemie spent 168 days post-birth in the NICU at Las Palmas Medical Center. Mom Andria Cruz and dad Jason Carbajal traveled from New Mexico to get care for their tiny son. They tell the hospital that the staff
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Artificial Intelligence is a growing presence in our lives. From the personal assistants on our phones, social media, smart home devices, even autonomous vehicles. AI is also taking a hold in certain industries, from healthcare, to education, even in the creative industry. It’s how AI has found its way into
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UPDATE – Both George Zavala and City Representative for District 3 Cassandra Hernandez faced questioning and shared their testimony to the Ethics Commission. Wednesday’s evening meeting lasted over six hours, and was still on going by the publishing of this article. Members of the Ethics Commission have discussed potentially readjorning the meeting on Thursday, July
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department says this past month alone, they have responded to 5 distress calls related to heat and hiking. When going out in the scorching heat, there a few things to keep in mind. Enrique Duenas, spokesperson for the El Paso Fire Department, strongest recommendation is to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Animal Services recovered a tiny caiman from an East El Paso swimming pool Wednesday. Courtesy: El Paso Animal Services Two officers responded to the call. They say a community member noticed the caiman, which is similar to an alligator, swimming in a pool behind a house. Courtesy: El
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s first reported case of Neuroinvasive West Nile Virus Disease (WNV) this season has placed a 50-year-old man in the hospital. The City of El Paso Department of Public Health made the announcement Wednesday. It did not provide any additional information about the patient. “The Severe Central Nervous System
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