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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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Lightning struck twice in southern New Mexico, causing two separate fires, this weekend. The first happened at a Las Cruces landfill, the other in the Lincoln National Forest. The first strike happened late Friday night at the Foothills Landfill on the 500 block of Sonoma Ranch Boulevard, Las Cruces
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Working conditions are unsafe at a Dona Ana Dollar General store, according to a woman who spoke with ABC-7. Teri Trujillo shops at the Dollar General on Thorpe Road regularly. She says over the last few weeks, the air conditioning units have been broken, causing temperatures to soar inside
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Justice Department threatened to pursue legal action against Texas Governor Greg Abbott over the floating marine barriers that the state deployed in the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, Texas. Now Abbott is pushing back against the DOJ. In a statement released Monday by the governor’s office, Abbott said
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sound can have a very powerful impact on the human mind, bringing up images or triggering memories. For Cesar Lujan, a sound healer in El Paso, the influence of sound is an opportunity to help the mind and body heal. In his sound baths, Lujan combines different musical tones and sounds
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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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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police arrested a 39-year-old woman for hitting and killing a 70-year-old bicyclist. Officials charged Vianey Marquez Adams with vehicular homicide, driving under the influence, reckless driving, child abuse, three counts of leaving the scene of a crash, and driving left of center. The collision happened just after
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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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Originally Published: 24 JUL 23 11:35 ET Updated: 24 JUL 23 11:37 ET By CNN (CNN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will not be ordering floating barriers to be removed from the Rio Grande in defiance of the US Department of Justice. “Texas will fully utilize its constitutional authority to deal with the crisis you
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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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Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A “conversation has commenced” with North Korea over US Army Pvt. Travis King, who crossed the border between North and South Korea last week in the demilitarized zone separating the two nations, the deputy commander of the United Nations Command (UNC) said Monday. King, believed to be the first US
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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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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — TXDOT launches “Be Safe. Drive Smart.” to help prevent Texas from the dangers of speeding. “Texas has seen too many lives lost in crashes caused by excessive speed,” said Ruby Martinez, TXDOT Safety program manager. Speed is the number one factor contributing to roadway crashes in Texas. “Last year, one
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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 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 say 83-year-old Ernestina Ramirez Torres has been located. They had issued a local Silver Alert Saturday after she went missing. Police say they want to thank the community for helping with the Silver Alert.
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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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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two people were rushed to a nearby hospital following a serious crash in West El Paso, according to emergency responders. One person suffered minor injures and the other suffered critical injuries. The four-vehicle crash happened on the intersection of Mesa and N. Desert Blvd. around 7:30 p.m. Saturday. ABC-7 is
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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) — 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) — Nissan just named three Charlie Clark Auto Group dealerships, including the location in El Paso, recipients of the 2022 Global Award of Excellence. “We cannot thank every single one of our customers enough for their support,” said president and founder Charlie Clark. “We are not able to do what we
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — It has been four months since a fire destroyed the kitchen and part of the dining area at High Desert Brewing Co., a staple in the Las Cruces community. The doors to the building remain closed. Donna Alamarez, who co-owns the business, told ABC-7 it will be another three
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Sheriff’s deputies are looking for 72-year-old Hector Fierro, who was last seen leaving his home on July 17 at 11:00 a.m. Fierro was last seen wearing a blue shirt, black jeans, black shoes, and a red baseball hat. A person reported Fierro missing on July 20 on the
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), is calling on regulators to create responsible guardrails around Artificial Intelligence (AI) development, governance, and use. Senator Luján specifically outlined language equity, artist and consumer protections, and privacy as key areas where responsible regulation is needed. “It is time for Congress and the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department’s Water Rescue Team pulled a body out of a canal near the border Friday morning. This happened near Loop 375 and Paisano, just blocks from Rosa’s Cantina, near the border. A spokesperson tweeted out that crews are turning the scene over to law enforcement and
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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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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — One man has been taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a stabbing near Piedras and Yandell. Police reported a call after 2 a.m. Officials say the man was stabbed in the abdomen after a fight broke out. Crime scene investigators and detectives are now on the scene. This
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Spaceport America, the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport, has successfully launched their first stratospheric flight. In June of 2023, British engineers from BAE Systems utilized Spaceport America, and its partner U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range, as a proving ground to complete a stratospheric flight of its high-altitude pseudo satellite (HAPS),
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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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