LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — An external investigator has released its findings of a deadly shooting between NMSU basketball player Mike Peake and UNM student Brandon Travis. According to the report, neither the NCAA nor the WAC has indicated that NMSU’s conduct in connection with the incident violated NCAA or WAC governing rules. “After
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UPDATE: Location of the crash has been corrected from Central to Northeast El Paso. EL PASO, Texas — A man has died after a motorcycle crash in Northeast El Paso. According to El Paso Police, the call came in just before 10 p.m. on Wednesday night. It happened at the intersection of Magnetic Dr. and
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The “mini ciudad vial” is a driving school for kids of younger ages in Juarez. It aims to teach and raise awareness about basic rules of the road among Borderland kids. The school is a couple of miles from the Bridge of the Americas, next to the famous Juarez red “X.”
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- El Paso City Council approved a resolution Tuesday that sets a goal to reach a minimum hourly wage of $15 for City of El Paso employees by the end of Fiscal Year 2026. The current minimum hourly wage for City of El Paso employees is $12.11, which includes a $1 per
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EL PASO, Texas — Four migrants have been turned over to Border Patrol agents after an early morning pursuit Wednesday, according to Texas Department of Public Safety officials. Officials say the pursuit began at Loop 375 and Executive Center Blvd. and ended at on Noble St. in Central El Paso. Five migrants fled the vehicle
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LAS CRUCES, NM— Las Cruces Police want to ensure all Hyundai and Kia vehicle owners are safe from theft. Just in this year alone, there have been 49 theft reports for these vehicles. During the year, 28 Hyundai vehicles were reported stolen while 21 Kia vehicles were taken. 36 of the stolen vehicles were ultimately located by
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The City of Las Cruces is working to correct an error that debited 378 bank accounts of customers who are enrolled in bank draft services. The City’s Financial Services Department is correcting the issue and say all accounts will be credited as soon as possible. Officials say that any fees
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The City of Las Cruces Water Department will be conducting a water line maintenance that will cause a water outage for some residents on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. The areas affected will be Lohman Ave. and S. Walnut St. The water department will conduct the maintenance starting at 11 p.m.
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Hundreds of migrants arrived in El Paso’s sister city on Monday night on a train. They arrived to Downtown Juarez around the same area where more undocumented migrants in Mexico rioted against local law enforcement last Wednesday. Mexican Institute of Migration and Juarez Municipal Police arrived to do “status checks” on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso filmmaker is competing against hundreds of other filmmakers from around the world in Los Angeles this week. Hector Gallardo of Subharmonic City started getting more serious about his hobby around five years ago and was the winner of El Paso’s 48-Hour Film Project, in which film teams
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is scheduled to sign the Bennie Hargrove Gun Safety Act into law at 1 p.m. Tuesday. NM House Bill 9 was passed by the NM House of Representatives on February 9th. The act will make the negligent access of a firearm to a minor a
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A pursuit involving the Texas Department of Public Safety ended in a crash in Mesilla Park Tuesday. DPS said there were approximately 10-12 people in a black Nissan Titan and they are still looking for them. It’s unclear if the people involved in the crash are migrants. DPS said
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A $4.7 million reward was given to Workforce Solutions Borderplex to help transition local veterans from military life to civilian life. “Our military service members are incredible. They develop really amazing talents during the duration of their service in the military. But many of them, as they transition out of the
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UPDATE: In a 4 to 1 vote Tuesday City Council approved a revised economic development agreement with a developer that plans to renovate the hotel. Under the terms of the original agreement, the property owner would have made a minimum $1.2 million dollar investment. Now the cost has doubled after the fire to $2.4 million,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an almost unanimous vote, El Paso City Council appointed Cary Westin as Interim City Manager Tuesday. The only city representative that did not vote in favor of Westin’s appointment was District 7 representative Henry Rivera. Westin told ABC-7 he’s very excited and deeply honored. He said he’s been working
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EL PASO, Texas — Anthony “Scott” Good has been named El Paso Border Patrol Sector Chief Patrol Agent, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement. El Paso Sector Chief Patrol Agent Anthony “Scott” Good CPA Good joined Border Patrol in 2001. He was first assigned to the El Centro Sector in California. CPA
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Film Las Cruces and the feature film “In the Summers” will be holding an open casting call. Casting directors will be looking for individuals who can fill speaking and character roles. They will prioritize roles for school children, but say that all ages are welcome to audition. Requirements for the
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua — Juarez authorities discussed the migrants’ actions at a Monday morning news conference after migrants stormed the bridge Sunday afternoon. Juarez Mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar and Secretary of Juarez Public Safety César Muñoz were the ones answering questions and clarifying what comes next in our sister city. Two significant incidents involving migrants happened
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UPDATE – ABC-7 spoke with a veteran who was at the El Paso VA Medical Center when Rob Renz shot himself. Joe Camacho said like everyone who went to the VA that day seeking care, Renz was told to take a number and wait. He said after some time, Mr. Renz went outside and was
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Cummings Court from the cul-de-sac to Wingate Road will be closed Wednesday, according to the city, due to the installation of new ADA ramps, removing existing asphalt, and installing new asphalt. The work is anticipated to take 14 days. For more information, you can call the Public Works Department/Construction
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A traffic closure on Fourth Street between Picacho Avenue and Madero Avenue will be in effect from Wednesday through to Thursday at 5 p.m. as a part of the Water Main Rehabilitation Alley North of Picacho Project. Locals are urged to follow detour signs. Speeding fines will be double
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education is discussing the vacancy in District 1 and the appointment of an acting or interim superintendent Monday at 5 p.m. The seat was recently vacated by board member Ray Jaramillo, who resigned Thursday, the same day that Superintendent Ralph Ramos announced
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two men were arrested following a stabbing at Buck’s Cabaret in east El Paso Sunday, El Paso Police said. 25-year-old Anthony Paul Yepez and 23-year-old Ethan Edward Alvarez are accused of stabbing 35-year-old Casey Kelley, who police found stabbed when they arrived on the scene. According to police, the two
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UPDATE 2:51 p.m. – EPFD confirmed via Twitter that the fire has been knocked down. They said the fire was construction material on the roof. Fire crews are checking for hotspots. No injuries have been reported at this time. UPDATE 2:29 p.m. – The El Paso Fire Department confirmed on their Twitter a condition 3
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A neighbor of a house that caught fire Sunday used a garden hose to isolate the flames to a bedroom of the home on the 2900 block of Ancho Avenue, The Las Cruces Fire Department said. The City of Las Cruces said the fire was reported to LCFD shortly
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — One person is in custody after a stabbing on the corner of Idaho and El Paseo, Las Cruces Police said Monday. Police confirmed to ABC-7 that one person was stabbed, their condition is unknown. One of two suspects is in custody. Our crews witnessed one person being taken away
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EL PASO, Texas — A woman was seriously injured in a shooting by a group of men, after the group was kicked out of a club, according to Crime Stoppers of El Paso. The organization, along with the El Paso Police Department, is asking for your help in finding those involved in this week’s Crime
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Congresswoman Veronica Escobar discussed the aftermath of Sunday’s migrant riot at the U.S.-Mexico border. “We need more responsibility from the social media platforms, frankly, in many respects,” said Congresswoman Escobar. Sunday afternoon thousands of migrants stormed the U.S.-Mexico border attempting to make their way into the U.S. The arrival of migrants
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The annual event promoting children and literacy is asking for exhibitors and performers to sign up. The City of El Paso Public Library hosts the Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros event in April at Washington Park. It is a popular event with the entire family offering books,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Several family members and guests gathered for a Women’s History Month Celebration in honor of the late Enedina “Nina” Sánchez Cordero. Cordero was a social-justice activist, who lived in the Segundo Barrio. She later founded Centro De Salud Familiar La Fe, a health and human-services nonprofit organization. Born in El Paso
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