ABC-7 Xtra: Comparing this year’s fall and winter weather to last year’s
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Weather is something that impacts us daily, whether it be with beautiful blue skies, or blowing dust and sand from strong…
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Flight departures halted across the United States due to FAA system outage
EL PASO, Texas– The Federal Aviation Administration has just announced it has suffered an outage of its system that alerts pilots and crew to…
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Commercial flights resuming at Las Cruces international airport
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Commercial flights are set to resume at the Las Cruces international airport after an 18 year absence, and it’s just…
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Senator Ben Ray Lujan to highlight mental health investments with Las Cruces Fire Department
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) will meet with the Las Cruces Fire Department to discuss and celebrate new spending…
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Las Cruces woman hopes for renewed investigation into sister’s death
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– — A Las Cruces woman is pleading with the Sheriff’s Department to reopen a death investigation involving her sister.…
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Shattered glass along highway shuts down US-54
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — US-54 Southbound near Fred Wilson was shut down on Monday morning after tons of glass shattered along the highway. It…
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Horizon FD gets major boost
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Horizon City fire department is starting the new year with eight full-time firefighters in addition to its volunteer…
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30-year-old man shot in Las Cruces; condition unknown
UPDATE: Las Cruces police say a 30-year-old man was shot around 10:30 a.m. Friday. There are no updates on the man’s condition and there is no…
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City officials confirm El Paso Convention Center no longer being used as a temporary shelter for migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso City officials confirm the number of migrant apprehensions has gone down dramatically, resulting in the closure of…
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Border Patrol Agent Shot in New Mexico
LORDSBURG, New Mexico– U.S. Customs and Border Protection say a Border Patrol Agent was shot in the chest multiple times while on duty Thursday. …
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Las Cruces mother fears crime against daughter isn’t getting the attention it deserves
UPDATE: ABC-7 learned today that an order to dismiss this case was filed in Dona Ana District Court. According to Sanchez, the prosecutor handling…
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City: Reports of organized gangs operating near migrants
EL PASO, Texas — Deputy City Manager Mario D’Agostino confirmed Thursday that the City is getting reports of organized gangs in areas where migrants…
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“Beck’s Cafe” forced to move after decade at location
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A popular Las Cruces business has been forced to close its doors, and it’s hitting the community hard. Beck’s coffee…
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Migrants at Sacred Heart Church scared to sleep overnight; wait for President Biden’s visit to the border
El Paso, TEXAS — The Sacred Heart Church has seen an increase in law enforcement activity in the last few days. Texas State Troopers, U.S. Border…
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El Paso Electric closes down all walk-in locations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Soon, El Pasoans and Las Crucens will no longer be able to pay their electric bills in person. El Paso Electric has decided…
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El Paso leaders weigh in on President Biden’s upcoming visit
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso leaders are weighing in on President Biden’s visit to the Borderland on Sunday. President Biden’s visit comes as the…
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Two Venezuelans Found Driving a Stolen Jeep
EL PASO, Texas– Two Venezuelans were arrested after driving the wrong way ina stolen vehicle. According to El Paso Police, on Thursday December 29,…
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Las Cruces City Council approves hygiene stations to be placed throughout the city
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Hygiene stations will be placed throughout the city after the Las Cruces city council’s unanimous vote approving the…
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Car rolls over onto Sierra Middle School campus, Las Cruces police officer involved
UPDATE: Investigators say police received a call about a carjacking at the Citizens Bank on Main Street just after 9 a.m. A woman drove off in a…
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Juarez situation breakdown; more than two dozen deaths, prison director fired
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Two days after a group of prisoners escaped one of Juarez’s jails, “Cereso 3,” its director was fired on Tuesday, and…
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City Council will decide whether or not to continue the multi-purpose center today
EL PASO, Texas – The fate of the proposed downtown arena is on the line today. The City Council will decide whether or not to continue the plans for…
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17 dead, 25 inmates escaped Cereso after riot New Year’s Day
UPDATE JAN. 2 — The death toll has risen to 17, and the number of inmates that have escaped is 25 as the search continues. UPDATE 3:27 P.M. — 13…
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EL PASO, Texas — Transmountain is back open after it was closed Monday morning due to weather as well as a crash involving 18-wheelers.…
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Snowfall in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Some El Pasoans woke up to snowfall Monday morning. A thin blanket of snow dusted areas on the West…
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Transmountain closed due to weather, crash involving 18-wheelers
EL PASO, Texas — Transmountain is closed Monday until further notice due to the weather. TXDOT released a Tweet Monday that said crews are also…
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One person arrested following Lower Valley apartment fire
EL PASO, Texas – One person is facing charges following a fire breaking out in El Paso’s Lower Valley. The fire happened at Marmolejo Apartments,…
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UMC welcomes first newborn of 2023
EL PASO, Texas — The University Medical Center of El Paso welcomed its first newborn of 2023 Sunday morning. Baby Emma was born at 2:44 a.m. Sunday,…
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Hospitals of Providence welcomes its first newborn of 2023
EL PASO, Texas — The Hospitals of Providence welcomed it’s first newborn of the new year at The Hospitals of Providence Memorial Campus Sunday. Baby…
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Police presence heightened in S. Oregon area after complaints of drug activity and mistreatment of migrants
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Police Department said it has increased its presence of officers in the S. Oregon area following several incidents…
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El Pasoans throw New Year’s Eve Fiesta for migrants downtown
EL PASO, Texas — Some El Pasoans spent their New Year’s Eve giving migrants something to smile about. Local organizations threw a fiesta for the…
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