UPDATE (July 9, 2026) — A social media post reportedly helped police identify 21-year-old Abraham Sosa Castro as a suspect in a deadly hit-and-run crash on the Loop 275 near Pellicano, according to arrest documents. Documents said Castro’s car flipped onto its roof after crashing into Manuel Oliva Contreras June 19 just before midnight. Contreras
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso man received a five-year sentence after pleading guilty to stalking a woman for nearly a year, according to court records ABC-7 obtained Thursday. According to police documents, a woman met Ivan Alejandro Alvarado at the gym in November 2024. She told police he went up and started
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Independent School District students are producing a full-scale theatrical production of “Shrek the Musical.” They’ll perform on stage July 15-18 at Coronado High School. EPISD said its Fine Arts department has been working on the play and will showcase student work in acting, music, stage building, costume making
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Electric’s proposal to build a new natural gas power plant to serve the planned Meta data center started a hearing Wednesday and will continue Thursday. The utility proposed a natural gas plant to support the data center in Northeast El Paso. Wednesday, the hearing started and the state
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector is warning rideshare drivers about the significant legal and physical dangers associated with human smuggling risks. Border Patrol said transnational criminal organizations are manipulating legitimate mobile applications to facilitate their smuggling operations, posing threats to drivers who unknowingly participate. Criminal smugglers use these apps
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday announced it executed “Operation Slow Down” to reduce dangerous driving on Transmountain Road. EPCSO said the operation lasted six days and involved highly-visible law enforcement presence. Within six days, deputies did 292 traffic stops. On average, deputies did 48 traffic stops and
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VIVA! El Paso is one of the longest-running outdoor musicals in the borderland, and they’re back for their 49th season. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila went to Mckelligon Canyon Amphitheater on Wednesday to get a preview of it. VIVA! El Paso celebrates more than 400 years of borderland history through live music, singing, dance, and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Monday, El Paso Water addressed ongoing community concerns regarding the water demand of Meta’s new data center under construction in Northeast El Paso. During a City Council work session, officials from El Paso Water said the facility’s water usage is projected to be lower than many residents believe, ensuring existing
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A two-year low of type O blood prompted Vitalant to ask the community to donate the most-needed blood type. The nonprofit is asking all blood donors, especially those with type O, to make an appointment. It said since May, type O blood supply decreased. According to Vitalant, someone in the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, El Paso Water said construction on a water and wastewater line replacement project will close some roads in Central El Paso. The utility said construction may be complete by November. The project is part of the utility’s plan to replace old infrastructure, according to a news release. Here’s the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Todd Rundgren, known for “Bang the Drum All Day” and “Hello It’s Me,” will perform at the Abraham Chavez Theater in El Paso come November, according to a news release Tuesday. Hardin’s Music Saloon said tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. for the Nov. 7 concert. El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Tuesday, El Paso City Council unanimously voted to advocate for sustainable state funding for the Emergence Health Network (EHN) new Behavioral East Campus. It will provide crisis behavioral health care for youth and adults and include the first space of its kind for kids in the city. The funding would
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — At Raynor, a busy intersection in central El Paso, this pole has been broken for months. “The thing is, that the post, as you see it being held with just those cables, the pole is practically just hanging in the air,” says Carlos Muñuz. He’s the owner of Pipo Barber Academy, just
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UPDATE (July 7, 2026) — Fort Bliss confirmed with ABC-7 that Mexican federal police arrested two of its service members at the Bridge of the Americas. Tuesday, Fort Bliss said the two returned to the U.S. “Fort Bliss takes these matters seriously and is fully cooperating with law enforcement efforts regarding the incident,” the military installation told
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The 4th of July festivities are over, but it’s just the beginning for the clean-up process. Desert Rescue 915 is partnering up with Precinct 1 Commissioner Jackie Butler, and the Montana Vista fire department to clean up Red Sands this upcoming weekend. The clean-up organization usually finds used fireworks, bottles of alcohol, beer cans, cups and more. Executive
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For nearly a month, the FIFA World Cup brought fans across the Borderland together as the U.S. Men’s National Team continues to surprise in it’s now lengthy run in the tournament.Monday, Team USA returned to the pitch to take on Belgium in the Round of 16 in Seattle, and fans
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As monsoon season approaches, it’s important to include sandbags in your flood management strategy. Monday, El Paso Water opened three sandbag pick-up locations. El Paso Water said sandbags can act as a barrier between floodwater and properties. The bags then redirect the water for natural drainage. El Paso Water, Public
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, the City of El Paso said it reached an $8 million settlement agreement with Daniel Villegas to resolve a federal civil lawsuit against the city alleging violations of constitutional rights. The 2015 lawsuit alleged violations of constitutional rights from the investigation, arrest and prosecution of Villegas tied to the
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ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) — The Anthony Police Department arrested and charged El Paso boxer Kayla Gomez for allegedly assaulting her step-aunt Saturday, according to arrest documents ABC-7 obtained. Saturday, an Anthony Police Department officer went to a home near Anthony High School after hearing about an assault. The victim told the officer she reportedly got
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CANYON, Texas (KVIA) — A 23-year-old El Paso man has been charged for a crash that injured a child and a pregnant woman, according to the Canyon Police Department. The crash happened Sunday in Canyon, Texas, which is south of Amarillo. According to CPD, Jacob Saucedo from El Paso crashed an SUV into a concrete
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UPDATE (11 a.m.) — TxDOT reported all lanes reopened at 10:51 a.m. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — All southbound lanes on U.S. 54 at Hondo Pass closed after a crash Monday, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. At 10:08 a.m., TxDOT said drivers should use Exit 27 (Hondo Pass Drive) to avoid the closure.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A former El Paso Police Department officer pleaded guilty to two third-degree felony offenses, according to the El Paso District Attorney’s Office Monday. He pleaded guilty June 23. Thirty-year-old Joshua Anthony Gallardo pleaded guilty to assault impeding breath or circulation involving a dating partner and continuous violence against the family,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the nation celebrates Independence Day, we’re taking a deeper look at the connected history that runs deep in the Borderland. It spans from the echoes of prehistoric times etched into the very rock, to the early stages of European expansion and colonization that have shaped the boundaries and cultures
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UPDATE (5:35 p.m.) — One person was sent to the hospital with minor injuries, according to an EPCSO spokesperson. All lanes have reopened. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said all westbound lanes and two eastbound lanes are closed at Paseo Del Este Boulevard and Allerton Parkway in Far East
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As families across the country gather together to celebrate the 4th of July, one family will reunite for the first time in years in El Paso.Juan Escobar, an Albuquerque native, will finally be able to celebrate a holiday with his 14-year-old son, Andrew, all thanks to the El Paso Police
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Friday, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said it charged a man for voyeurism after he allegedly followed a woman into the restroom at a gas station. EPCSO said on June 29, deputies went to a Circle K near the Eastlake Marketplace Center off Rojas Drive. Someone had reported 36-year-old
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by Perla Trevizo, The Texas TribuneJuly 3, 2026 This story contains descriptions of suicide and attempted suicide, including methods used. ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. This article is co-published with The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan local newsroom
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s a busy time for animal shelters across the Borderland. Many animals go missing during the summer, and that number only rises following the 4th of July celebrations. Additionally, shelters are also dealing with added stress due to the hot temperatures. ABC-7 spoke with officials at El Paso Animal Services.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person was airlifted to the hospital after a crash Friday morning, according to the El Paso Fire Department. At 5:31 a.m., eastbound lanes on Loop 375 on Transmountain shut down for some time after the crash.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – It’s popsicle season, not just for us but for the animals at El Paso Zoo too. Zoo keepers have gotten creative with beating the heat this summer, animals can enjoy a tasty, chilled treat. The zoo is home to hundreds of species representing regions worldwide, from Asia and Africa to
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