EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After a week of El Pasoans voting for either Team Cat or Team Dog, The Humane Society of El Paso has announced our city’s preference; El Paso is a dog town! The competition was a part of the Human Society’s 30th annual Happiness Happens Here Telethon, in partnership with ABC-7.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two dogs attacked and killed another dog in East El Paso this morning. The attack happened on Lou Graham Drive, between Lee Trevino and George Dieter in East El Paso. A viewer sent video of the attack to ABC-7. We had to blur out almost the entire video while airing
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Casa Auto Group gifted a Jeep Gladiator Overland truck to one lucky person in the Red Raider community! Medical student Kristina Ingles won the truck in the raffle organized by the Paso del Norte Community Foundation benefiting Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso and student scholarships. “Scholarships funded
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Update: New Mexico State Police officials say Elida and Christopher have been found and are reportedly safe. Officials did not provide ABC-7 with any additional details. We are working to learn more. ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police are looking for 21-year-old Elida Torres and her baby, Christopher Torres. Christopher is about
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A massive 20-foot sinkhole opened up on the 700 block of Mission Ridge Boulevard in Far East El Paso, according to a spokesperson with the El Paso Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called out to the Mission Ridge and Addingham area. The El Paso County Roads and Bridges and Horizon Fire
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Today is the grand opening of Casa de Peregrinos’ much larger emergency food pantry, to help keep up with increasing food insecurity in the Borderland. The new building is 13,000 square feet, an upgrade from the current 5,000 square foot facility in the Community of Hope campus. It has
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The new school year in Juarez is just around the corner, and local parents keep looking for school supplies for their kids. In an event organized by several Mexican federal government divisions in Juarez, the Feria del Regreso a Clases 2023 will be celebrated at the city’s Parque Central. It offers
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A two-vehicle crash in east El Paso sends one person to the hospital Friday morning. It happened at the intersection of Airway Blvd. and Viscount Blvd. that’s near West Texas Chophouse. Police received the call past 2:30 a.m. One person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The area has
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- Border Patrol Agents in the El Paso Sector told ABC-7 migrant apprehensions continue to rise steadily across the region. Border Patrol Agent Fidel Baca said in the month of August they are averaging over 820 migrant encounters a day. He said they are seeing a combination of families and single individuals
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juarez Water Company (JMAS) has been accused of selling salty water to the Puerto Anapra and Lomas de Poleo neighborhoods on the city’s southwest side. According to residents living in that area, it’s been a problem for the last 20 years. ABC-7 spoke with the Juarez Water Company to learn
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The U.S. agency that sets workplace safety standards is under growing pressure to issue a federal rule that would protect workers from dangerously high temperatures. On July 26, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) cosponsored a bill introduced in the U.S. Senate to increase federal protection for workers in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 40-year-old El Paso woman who was seriously injured in June has died. Her death is now being investigated as a murder. El Paso Police say that officers found Daniela Woodworth on the 5600 block of Prince Edward Avenue in the Northeast on June 27. They rushed Woodworth to the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Family members of El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputy Peter Herrera spoke directly to Facundo Chavez, the man who murdered their brother, son, and husband. Chavez was found guilty of capital murder on Thursday August 3, 2023, and the same jury sentenced him to death on Wednesday, August 9. Deputy Herrera’s
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KVIA-TV(EL PASO) – To help minimize the likelihood of water main breaks, El Paso Water is proactively replacing metal water mains which cross major gas pipelines in East El Paso. The utility will host a community meeting on Thursday, August 10, at LifeGate Church located at 10555 Edgemere Boulevard to provide information to customers on
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The body of a 20-year-old woman was found in Sunland Park, New Mexico on Wednesday evening, according to Sunland Park Fire Department’s Twitter page. It happened at 1000 Camino Real Boulevard. The body was discovered by Customs and Border Patrol officials. Sunland Park Fire crews responded to the scene
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SPACEPORT, NM (KVIA) — History in the making as Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity prepares for their first tourist aboard launch from Spaceport America at 9 a.m. (MDT). This marks the beginning of a new era in space tourism, with three tourists embarking on a breathtaking journey to the edge of space. Meet the Trio: Jon
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– ABC-7 has obtained the 911 call made by a 6-year-old that led to a stash house bust. In that phone call a girl is heard asking for help after she says she was abandoned by her mother. “I think my mom abandoned me. Could you tell her… that to come back,”
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CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — Concerned Chaparral residents called Dona Ana County Animal Control to report a seriously malnourished dog. Animal Control officers took the dog, which is now undergoing veterinary care. “Upon further investigation, a second animal has been removed from the property, ” said MaryLou Ward, Manager of the Animal Control Office. “Investigation
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CARLSBAD, New Mexico (KVIA) — In October, Carlsbad Caverns will celebrate 100 years of being a National Park, but the celebrations are already beginning at both the park and the city of Carlsbad. “I’m excited about the centennial,” says park ranger Mark Joop. “Having worked here 13 years, you have a set amount of tours,
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua — Chihuahua state authorities, along with the Mexican National Guard and the Mexican Defense Secretary, looked for prohibited items inside the CERESO 3 prison in Juarez and found over 340 prohibited items. Over 900 government officials assisted in the search process, according to the Chihuahua Department of Public Safety. They found personal items
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police officers arrested 20-year-old Angel Jackson on August 6, 2023 for allegedly possessing marijuana and unlawfully carrying a weapon. Officers pulled over Jackson’s car and reported smelling marijuana inside the car. A K9 unit found the drug, as well as a handgun, inside of the car Jackson was
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A jury sentenced Facundo Chávez, the man convicted of killing Deputy Peter Hererra, to death on Wednesday. Chavez sat teary-eyed in court as the jury delivered its unanimous decision. Judge Diane Navarrete also decided the trial will not result in a mistrial. The defense team asked her Tuesday to consider declaring
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(ABC) — A police officer is being hailed as a hero for helping a baby that was struggling to breathe after being born in the car on the way to the hospital. Last month, Miguel Covarrubias rushed his pregnant wife, who was having contractions, to an emergency room in New Mexico. But the baby didn’t
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — A million dollar ticket was sold in Socorro in Tuesday night’s Mega Million drawing. According to Texas Lottery, the winning ticket was sold at the In N Out – Marathon gas station at 10197 Alameda Ave. The winner did choose a pick quick, according to Texas Lottery. Last night’s, Mega Million
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UPDATE: EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police have identified the driver in the deadly crash in South Central El Paso. 21-year-old Ruby Elena Aranda has been identified as the driver of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado that drove off the Piedras overpass, Tuesday night. —————————————————————————————————————- EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A woman has been
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Update: DPS Troopers tried to stop a white Dodge Ram driving on Artcraft after it allegedly violated several traffic laws. The driver tried to get away, ran a red light at the intersection of South Desert Boulevard and Redd Road, and hit the side of another car. Both cars slammed into a nearby traffic light.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A high-speed DPS pursuit ended in a crash and small fire near the Ysleta Port of Entry Monday morning. DPS officials said that the driver of a white Chevrolet Tahoe did not stop when one of their troopers tried to pull them over for a registration infraction. Instead, the driver
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — You can Join the El Paso Chapter, The Links, Incorporated as they commence the new programming year with a drive towards impacting our community with a hole-in-one! The event takes place on September 16th, 2023 from 06:00 p.m. to 09:00 p.m. Located at the Butterfield Trail Golf Club in El
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Update: The jury left the courtroom to deliberate Tuesday afternoon. Update: The defense team is asking for a mistrial. They argue that the prosecution team did not properly warn the victim’s family before they showed graphic video of the aftermath of the shooting. The lawyers argue that the family’s reaction may have influenced the jury.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces police have arrested a 68-year-old man they say fired 11 shots at officers, as they responded to a call at an apartment building. It happened about 8 p.m. Saturday, August 5, 2023. Las Cruces police were called to the Oak Street apartments over suspicious activity at an
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