Las Cruces Public Schools respond to statewide school threat
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — LCPS is responding to threats being made against schools across New Mexico. The district says it sent out the…
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Viewer-submitted video shows El Paso Police forcefully detain man
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has reached out to the El Paso Police Department following a viewer-submitted video that surfaced earlier this week,…
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Migrants camping by the border wall wait for lifting of Title 42; more migrants arrive to lineup
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Just one day before Title 42 is set to be lifted, migrants in Juarez are still making their way to gates 40 and 42 of the…
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Texas House’s version of the Senate’s school voucher bill would reduce the program’s scope and replace the STAAR test
By Brian Lopez and Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune “Texas House’s version of the Senate’s school voucher bill would reduce the program’s scope…
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Las Cruces non-profit taking in hundreds of migrants a day
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The non-profit Border Servant Corps in Las Cruces has been receiving migrants from the El Paso area for months, as…
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El Paso State Supported Living Center Hosts Hiring Event
EL PASO, Texas— The El Paso State Supported Living Center is hosting a hiring event. It will start from 9am to 12pm at the El Paso State…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces Wednesday, May 10
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here a list of road closures scheduled for Monday, May 5 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For updates in El…
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City Representative Hernandez addresses questions on alleged “excessive” use of city-issued fuel card
UPDATE – ABC-7 was able to speak directly with District 3 Representative Cassandra Hernandez to discuss the internal audit and her fuel card spending…
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CBP One app: The real wall? Migrants in Mexico struggle with errors trying to seek asylum
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — With the upcoming lifting of Title 42, some migrants in Juarez are still looking to apply for asylum the legal way. Most…
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El Paso eatery, Rosco’s Burger Inn, temporarily closed due to kitchen fire
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans have loved Rosco’s Burger Inn for almost 70 years. The restaurant’s kitchen caught fire around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday…
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Former El Paso ISD administrator found guilty of kidnapping, sexual assault
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A former El Paso Independent School District administrator has been found guilty of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a…
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Migrants encouraged to turn themselves into border agents for processing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Border officials are stepping up enforcement between the El Paso and Ciudad Juárez border. Tuesday morning, ABC-7 saw…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces Tuesday, May 9
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here a list of road closures scheduled for Monday, May 5 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For updates in El…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Migrant crisis impacting El Paso’s homeless population
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the borderland continues to grapple with the migrant crisis ahead of the lifting of Title 42, other at-risk populations…
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UTEP celebrates largest graduating class in its history
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso says its largest graduating cohort ever, more than 3,140 students, will walk the stage to…
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Man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting Las Cruces teen
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Las Cruces man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting a teen. 50-year-old Johnny Pacheco plead guilty in the New…
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Juarez mayor speaks about more Texas troops coming to the border
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juarez mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar spoke about the current migrant situation in Juarez in a Monday news conference. Mayor…
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City considering additional measures to protect migrants on El Paso’s streets
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After shutting down Father Rahm Avenue in front of Sacred Heart Church Saturday, El Paso City Council is now considering…
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Las Cruces native announced as part of Virgin Galactic’s next space flight
SPACEPORT AMERICA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Virgin Galactic is blasting off from southern New Mexico once again. The Unity 25 crew was just announced on…
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Governor Greg Abbott Announces ‘Texas Tactical Border Force’
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott addressed the ongoing migrant crisis Monday morning. Abbott spoke about border security ahead of the…
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House republicans to vote on border security bill on Thursday as Title 42 ends
The House will vote on Republicans’ wide-ranging border security package on Thursday, that’s the same day the Covid-era Title 42…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces Monday, May 8
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here a list of road closures scheduled for Monday, May 5 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For updates in El…
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Local church hosts free health care fair for “Older American Month”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul presented a free healthcare fair as part of “Older American’s Month”. Over…
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Results suggest the majority of El Paso voters oppose Proposition K
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Results show that almost 85 percent of El Pasoans who participated in early voting voted against Proposition K, or the…
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Ft. Bliss soldiers to help along the border when Title 42 is lifted
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 93rd Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade will respond to the southwest border when Title 42 is…
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What will happen when Title 42 is lifted?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 sat down with and Immigration and Customs Enforcement official to gain more insight into what the potential lifting of…
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Be Mindful: Emergence Health Network hosts ‘Make a Beat for Children’s Mental Health’ fair
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this weekend Emergence Health Network is hosting a special event at the El…
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32 migrants discovered with false documents inside bus along I-25 in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Border Patrol agents uncovered 32 migrants with improper documentation Thursday. The agents performed an immigration…
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CBP One app: why are migrants struggling to schedule their asylum appointments?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Migrants in Juarez have experienced problems trying to use the CBP One app. They say they live moments of frustration and…
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Border Patrol plans return to jail time for illegal border crossing
By Puente News Collaborative via Lauren Villagran/El Paso Times SUNLAND PARK, N.M. — Border Patrol agent Orlando Marrero-Rubio spotted two men…
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