EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A semi-truck was overturned on Loop-375 at Ramp N, an eastbound ramp from Border Highway 57 Thursday. There have been no reported injuries from this rollover, according to first responders Stay tuned to ABC-7 for updates on this story as it develops.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Over 500 pounds of hard drugs have been seized at El Paso ports of entry since the start of 2023 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The drugs seized include almost 330 pounds of methamphetamine, just under 140 pounds of cocaine, and over 40 pounds of fentanyl. “CBP officers are
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A minor gas leak inside a classroom at J.M. Hanks High School resulted in two students and one teacher being transported to the hospital Thursday, according to the El Paso Fire Department. The three individuals sent to the hospital were checked but in stable condition. Students were evacuated and the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Road closures for the funeral arrangements honoring El Paso Police Chief’s Gregory K. Allen have been posted by the Texas Department of Transportation. Thursday Paisano eastbound flyover to Loop 375 Border Highway eastbound will be closed between 3:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Thursday. Friday The following closures will be in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — William Beaumont Army Medical Center wants you to consider becoming a bone marrow donor. The process differs from donating blood. First, potential donors need to get a cheek swab. Then the center sends that sample to an organization that pairs the donor with a patient in need of a bone
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico continues to see continued growth in cannabis sales since the substance was legalized for recreational use sales back in April of 2022. The month of December has seen the highest numbers so far, with over $28 million in adult-use sales, according to the New Mexico Regulation &
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EL PASO, Texas–“Elvis” has re-entered the building. Despite the film currently streaming on HBO Max, those who would want to experience the biopic one more time from the confines of a theater will get their chance. Warner Brothers announces Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” bio-pic will return to movie theaters starting this Friday for a limited engagement.
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — High egg prices in El Paso have some crossing to Juarez in search of lower prices. Since the end of 2022, when the rise in cases of bird flu started, egg prices have been escalating significantly. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), more than 43 million chickens had to
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By Eric Bradner and Eric Levenson, CNN The failed Republican New Mexico state House candidate who is accused of masterminding shootings at Democratic officials’ homes will remain in jail as he awaits trial, a judge ruled Monday. Second Judicial District Court Judge David Murphy said Solomon Peña poses a threat to the targets of the
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UPDATE – An El Paso woman said she was attacked by a stray while walking her dog. Tina Marie Corral happens to work at the Animal Rescue League of El Paso. Corral told ABC-7 the attack happened the evening of Jan. 14. Corral said the attack reinforces her desire for the city to change its
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UPDATE: According to an employee, a woman in her 70s was going to the store to pick up a burrito. The employee says instead of applying the brakes, she hit the gas pedal. She was fine, and no one inside the building was hurt. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Just one day after a mini-van
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — — Messages of condolences continue to pour in for a veteran who took his life after a visit to the El Paso VA Medical Center. A Go-fundme page has identified the victim as Rob Renz. It says, “Renz has left an immediate hole in his circle of loved ones and
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UPDATE: (5:27 a.m.) — Special traffic investigators are now investigating a pedestrian accident that took place along Dyer early Thursday morning. El Paso Police confirm one person has died. It’s unclear if any arrests have been made. Fire dispatchers told ABC-7 one person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. It’s unclear if that
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On Tuesday, the Mexican peso ended its good streak against the dollar. It had ten consecutive weeks of good appreciation. Last Wednesday, the peso traded at the strongest level to the dollar in almost three years. The value of one U.S. dollar was 18.94 pesos, according to data from Mexico’s central
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — — Starting Jan. 17, Veterans in acute suicidal crisis will be able to go to any Veterans Affairs or non-VA healthcare facility for emergency health care at no cost. According to the VA, that includes inpatient or crisis residential care for up to 30 days and outpatient care for up
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office announced on Sunday that they would be shutting down their Facebook page at the end of January. The announcement was made in a post on that very page. In the post, the office said they hope it’s not a permanent closure but added
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dementia is a term used to describe a group of symptoms affecting memory that interferes with daily life. It is important to understand what it is like to live with dementia. A simulation took place to help us understand, such as matching socks, writing checks for bills, and other simulations
Continue Reading Solomon Peña, a former Republican New Mexico House of Representatives candidate who police say claimed election fraud after his defeat, was arrested by an Albuquerque SWAT team in connection with a string of recent shootings that damaged homes of local Democratic elected leaders, city police said. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins speaks to one of the victims Adriann Barboa.
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EL PASO, Texas — From west to east El Paso there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a complete list of TxDOT’s road closures for the week of January 16 to January 22, 2023. For updates, click here. For more on TxDOT’s projects, click here. Loop 375 Widening Project Sunday,
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Demand for a diabetes drug is on the rise and apparently hard to find. The diabetes drug Semaglutide, originally marketed under the name Ozempic, has been used to manage type 2 diabetes. Last year, the drug was approved by the FDA to be used for weight loss, under the name Wegovy. Now, the drug manufacturer
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UPDATE–EPPD officials have released more information about what lead up to Sunday morning’s deadly crash. According to police, 59-year-old Gabriel Gonzalez Rangel was traveling eastbound on El Paso Dr. when he failed to negotiate a sharp turn. Police said tire marks were not found indicating the driver drove straight into the guard rail and concrete
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SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Fire officials have confirmed that one person has died after a rollover crash in Santa Teresa Saturday morning. According to the Sunland Park Fire Department, a truck rolled over into an irrigation canal at the 5900 block of Crawford Rd. Fire officials added that law enforcement is investigating the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The folks at the Paso Del Norte Paranormal Society, or Ghosts 915 take pride in telling the history of El Paso “with a twist.” “We do history and ghost tours,” said Alberto Telles, who is the lead investigator at Ghosts 915, “we promote the history of El Paso, but we say with
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ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) — The mother of an Anthony ISD student is upset after she claims her son was left outside after the school ordered a lockdown during an intense police chase last Thursday. Valerie Ramirez told ABC-7 she dropped off her 9-year-old son, Zachary, at Anthony Elementary School, but only a few minutes later,
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UPDATE (8:03 p.m.): El Paso police say a 32-year-old passenger of a truck was hit by a car when he exited to pick up a tarp that had partially fallen out of the bed of the truck. The truck came to a stop on the right lane of U.S. 54 before the man got out
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Pro Musica is an organization that strives to bring professionally played music to audiences of all kinds. Happening now is the Festival ’23, where the organization actively makes its goal happen by providing live music performances by professional musicians to a variety of listeners. On Friday, musicians will
Continue Reading Today’s sports world is competitive, especially for young athletes in middle and high school. Local basketball players have a unique opportunity to be trained by Division I former players, to gain the skills and confidence they need to stand out. Co-owners Alexis Thornton, who played at Delaware State, and former UTEP star Jenzel Nash conduct training
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Friday the 13th might end up being someone’s lucky day. The Mega Millions Jackpot has reached an estimated $1.35 billion, the second-largest in the lottery’s history for the drawing set tonight. The last jackpot was won at $502 million on October 14, when there were two winning tickets from California and Florida, the Mega Millions said.
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EL PASO, Texas– Walmart invites borderland residents to start down the path of getting and staying – healthy at the first Walmart Wellness Day. It will be this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Customers can receive free glucose, cholesterol, BMI and blood pressure screenings. As well as affordable immunizations for COVID-19, flu, Tetanus, Hepatitis,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — President Joe Biden’s visit to El Paso Sunday lasted more than an hour than initially scheduled in part because of an unplanned one-on-one meeting with El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser. Mayor Leeser requested a chance to speak with him individually as President Biden stepped foot off Air Force One at
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