EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A house catches fire in South Central El Paso early Wednesday morning. It happened on the 1100 block of Magoffin Avenue. Fire officials say the call came in at 3:25 a.m. No injuries have been reported. Fire investigators are looking into to what caused the fire.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here a list of road closures scheduled for Wednesday, May 3q for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For updates in El Paso, click here. For a look at more information from TxDOT, click here. For updates in Las Cruces, click here. For look at road closures for the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Early voting for the June 2023 Runoff Election began Tuesday and will run through June 6. There are three races on the ballot; two for positions at the El Paso Independent School District and one for a position at the Ysleta Independent School District. All three races are for Board
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A house on the 4110 block of Tularosa Avenue burned Tuesday afternoon. First responders say the fire was contained to that one house and the fire was classified as moderate. No injuries have been reported. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 24-year-old Fernando “Frankie” Soto is in the El Paso County Jail after deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Unit took him into custody May 25, 2023. Officials issued a felony criminal warrant for Soto’s arrest. He was charged with assault on a family or household member
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Unit arrested 23-year-old Carlos Arturo Medina Sanchez on four felony criminal warrants for Smuggling of Persons. Deputies took Medina Sanchez into custody on the 1000 block of El Paso Street, a few blocks from St. Patrick Cathedral, on May 25,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wiggs Middle School eight grader Arnav Tonde is representing the Borderland at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. this spring. The El Paso Independent School District says Tonde took first place in the El Paso Regional Spelling Bee in March, beating out 33 competitors by correctly spelling the
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SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas State Artist Committee named San Elizario artist Gaspar Enriquez the 2023 Texas State Artist – Two-Dimensional. Enriquez says he was working on an art piece when he received the news. The office of State Representative Mary E. Gonzalez says Enriquez’s works are inspired by Mexican American and Chicano
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New Mexico State University’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) is broadening its global outreach in a bid to attract more international students to its programs. The recent initiatives saw representatives travel across Mexico, India, China, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, and various Latin American countries. Among the team was planning officer
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Water released from the reservoirs up-stream for the irrigation season has been flowing in the Rio Grande since the beginning of the month, and that means water recreation is in full force. Popular activities on the river include inter-tubing, kayaking, and floating. ABC-7 spoke with the Doña Ana County
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A week after the city of Juarez set up a new migrant camp, some migrants are still staying in this new facility located a few feet away from the Stanton Port of Entry. Last week, Juarez officials reported over 240 migrants stayed at the camp in the first days and only
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EL PASO, (Texas) — June is National Dairy Month, and what better way to showcase a spirit of nurturing than to donate blood. Dairy MAX is partnering with local farmers for the Passion for Pints blood drive. It is a month-long initiative during which local dairy farmers will meet with members of the community and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A shooting in a Northeast neighborhood on Sunstone Street sends one person to the hospital with serious injuries according to fire officials. The call came in just after 1 a.m. Law enforcement officers at the scene tell ABC 7 there is no danger to the public. This is a developing
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here a list of road closures scheduled for Tuesday, May 30 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For updates in El Paso, click here. For a look at more information from TxDOT, click here. For updates in Las Cruces, click here. For look at road closures for the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Special Traffic Investigators with the El Paso Police Department were called out to crash at East Borderland Road and Berringer Street in West El Paso Monday night. According to officials, the crash involved a motorcycle. They say first responders rushed one person to the hospital. ABC-7 is working to learn
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police say officers responded to an aggravated family violence in progress call Monday afternoon. Witnesses report seeing a heavy police presence at the Album Park Apartments, located at 2655 North Yarbrough Drive. First responders tell us one person was sent to Del Sol Hospital with serious injuries. ABC-7
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police are reporting that they set up an active crime scene at an apartment complex in East El Paso. Witnesses report seeing a heavy police presence at the Album Park Apartments, located at 2655 North Yarbrough Drive. First responders tell us one person was sent to Del Sol
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Mission Continues placed roses on graves at Fort Bliss National Cemetery this Memorial Day. The Mission Continues is an organization that aims to honor veterans and service members who lost their lives. Officials said it is critical we remember the true meaning of this day and honor those who
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Mission Continues, a non-profit organization is inviting the El Paso community to take part of a special event at the Fort Bliss National Cemetery. The organization plans on laying a rose at every grave of a fallen service member and honor them for the ultimate sacrifice they made for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A house fire broke out before 10 p.m. Sunday night in the Lower Valley. It happened at the 9400 block of Sorbonne Dr. near Del Valle High School. Our ABC-7 crews were able to speak to firefighters on scene saying that there was a dog inside the house but was
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District is one of seven districts selected throughout the state to increase principal ranks with Holdsworth’s World-Class leadership development program. “Our vision is to inspire and empower and so it takes leadership to do that,” said Diana Sayavedra Superintendent for EPISD. El Paso ISD was selected after
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police need the public’s help identifying a man they claim robbed a Slurpee and cigarettes from a convenience store in the Lower Valley. According to investigators, back on May 13 a man walked into a Circle K store located at 7100 North Loop Dr. and served himself a
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)- The 2023 New Mexico Wine Festival returns to Las Cruces this Memorial Day weekend. It’s happening from May 27th-29th at Dona Ana County Fairgrounds located at 12125 Robert Larson Blvd, Las Cruces, NM. The event brings together 18 wineries, hundreds of wines, interactive activities like mini-golf and painting classes, and
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EL PASO, Texas — Homeland Security Investigations in El Paso arrested a U.S. army soldier stationed at Fort Bliss for sexual abuse of a minor. According to officials, the arrest was made in collaboration with Fort Bliss’ Criminal Investigation Division and the Texas Department of Public Safety. This is a developing story. Check back for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Police have issued an amber alert for an abduction of four children out of El Paso. Officials are asking the public to be on the lookout for a red and black Ford F-150 with the Texas license plate B-E-8-8-7-1-8. Police say 4-year-old Michael Carmony, a white male, 12-year-old Audrit Williams, a white
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser said in an exclusive interview with ABC-7 on Friday that the city’s chief internal auditor felt ‘pressured’ to change his report looking into the 2022 usage of taxpayer-funded city gasoline cards by city council members. Chief Internal Auditor Edmundo Calderon’s report found “excessive” use of the gas
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Here are all of the services that will be closed and open in El Paso this Memorial Day weekend. CLOSED Greater El Paso Landfill and Citizen Collection StationsCOVID-19 Vaccination Clinics, Immunization Clinics, Medicaid Waiver Program, WIC OfficesMunicipal Court/Bond OfficesMuseum of Archaeology, Museum of Art, and Museum of HistoryOne-Stop-ShopPublic LibrariesRawlings Dental ClinicRecreation Centers, Senior Centers, and Aquatic
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Update: A Gofundme post identifies the 23-year-old female victim as Breanna Guevarra. “We are deeply saddened by this tragedy and are kindly asking for all help possible to make sure my sister has a beautiful service as well as transportation to be buried in our safe place, San Antonio,” the family wrote on the donation
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Veterans Affairs Office wants veterans to know help is available for anyone who was exposed to toxic hazards during their time of service. The PACT Act of 2022 is an Act of Congress intended to significantly improve healthcare access and funding for veterans who were exposed to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has learned the county of El Paso is working with Los Misioneros bus company to transport migrants to other parts of the U.S. According to officials, the local bus company has transported approximately 2,400 migrants to Houston so far. Last week, the company chartered 57 bus rides to Dallas. On Wednesday,
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