(KVIA) — New Mexico State Parks extended the maximum stays from seven to 14 days as droughts across the state continue to impact recreation areas. Friday, the NMSP said it will also waive some fees. At Elephant Butte Lake, NMSP said from Aug. 1-Sept. 30, designated primitive and beach camping areas will be available at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Hope Border Institute and the Diocese of El Paso announced an expansion of humanitarian support for migrants and asylum seekers in Ciudad Juárez amid intensified enforcement on both sides of the border. The effort, managed through the Border Refugee Assistance Fund, aims to strengthen care on both sides of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said investigators seized nearly 120 kilograms of cocaine during a targeted operation involving a commercial tractor-trailer Wednesday. Investigators seized 119.8 kilograms of cocaine, $7,000 and the tractor-trailer believed to have been used in connection with the suspected trafficking operation, the sheriff’s office said. The
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- Retirement can bring a lot of exciting changes, but it can also bring new questions about income, Social Security, taxes, and what to do with the savings you have spent yearsbuilding. Financial advisor Patrick Romero of Mirau Capital Management has some helpful tips.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—Saturday, August 1st marks the 33rd Annual Happiness Happens Here Telethon on ABC-7. It’s the chance to spotlight homeless animals in El Paso and the life-saving work that happens every day at the Humane Society of El Paso. The goal is to raise the necessary funds to continue providing medical care, food,
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A professor at New Mexico State University wants to find a way to make ice cream stick around a little longer. Thanks to funding by Blue Bunny Ice Cream, Sergio Martinez-Monteagudo’s idea turned into a reality. He developed the project with the help of six graduate students. ABC-7 spoke with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Estrella del Paso, a local immigration legal clinic that operates as a ministry of the Catholic Diocese of El Paso, is accusing the federal government, specifically the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, of not paying them around $765,000 owed in reimbursements for the past six months. These reimbursements
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- Emergency situations can occur anywhere, including in places we generally consider safe, such as schools, places of worship, and community centers. The ProAction Emergency Services Institute, a licensed provider, aims to help people react quickly when it matters most. It provides STOP THE BLEED training for high school students and for
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UPDATE (July 29, 2026): A spokesperson with Fort Bliss confirmed to ABC-7 that Ryan Reid Woodcraft worked as Network Integration Planner for the military installation and provided the following statement: “Mr. Ryan Reid Woodcraft was a contractor employed by JANUS Research Group who worked for the U.S. Army Joint Modernization Command as a Network Integration
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-TxDOT El Paso is letting drivers know that I-10 East at Anthony will be closed overnight for two weeks so crews can place bridge beams. According to TxDot El Paso, the closures are scheduled for Thursday, July 30, and from Sunday, August 2 through Thursday, August 6, near Anthony. Fourteen bridges are
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El Paso, TX( KVIA-TV)- The El Paso Summer Coin Show will be taking place on Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2 at the Airport Marriott, located at 1600 Airways Boulevard in El Paso, and we are inviting coin collectors, history enthusiasts, and families to attend. Observe the interesting world of coins and numismatics. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Lowriding is a tradition that has shaped the El Paso for many generations. The Lowdown Downtown Lowriding Experience will continue that legacy Saturday at the El Paso Convention Center. The The Lowrider Lawyers Truck Crash & Injury Attorneys will present the event, which is part of the GoLo Entertainment Throwback
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –- Monday, the defendant in the trial of 13-year-old Chris Carnero entered a plea of involuntary manslaughter and negligent use of a firearm by a person under the age of 19, according to Doña Ana County District Attorney Fernando Macìas. The defendant, also 13 years old, faces up to two years
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UPDATE (6:25 PM) — The El Paso Police Department has identified the motorcyclist as Isaiah Nathaniel Coronado. PHOTO COURTESY: EPPD Police says he is facing Evading Arrest Detention w/Vehicle. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department (EPPD) released body camera footage on social media Tuesday showing a high-speed chase involving a motorcycle.
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UPDATE (5:04 p.m.) — Jail records said three people have been arrested at the Doña Ana County Government Center Tuesday during a board of commissioners meeting about a data center planned for the area. They have been booked into the Dona Ana County Detention Center without bond. Jail records said Kiki Garden, 33, is charged
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — An off-duty police officer helped a 1-year-old child left alone in a running vehicle last Thursday, according to the City of Socorro. It happened at a Walmart on Horizon Boulevard and Darrington Road. According to the city, a Walmart employee flagged down an off-duty Socorro Police Department officer. The officer asked
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to keep Camp East Montana open for at least another year with Amentum Services, according to documents published last Wednesday. It argued full and open competition can’t be used, and no other contractor can meet the agency’s needs in the documents. ICE plans to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 33-year-old woman from El Paso pleaded guilty to smuggling unaccompanied children in the U.S. Tuesday. Dianne Guadian and three other members of an accused human smuggling organization brought accompanied children between the ages of 5-13 into the U.S. illegally from Juarez. The other three members allegedly included her parents
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, Meta announced a venture to finance the development of a data center under construction in Northeast El Paso. According to a news release, the venture involves BlackRock, an asset management company. The news release said Meta spent more than 15 years developing, constructing and operating data centers. It said
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fort Bliss officially opened the first of ten 3D-printed barracks this morning during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Custer Road. The project, built in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and construction technology firm ICON, marks the largest deployment of robotic construction capabilities for the Department of War to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, the City of El Paso said its Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing Department received a national honor for the 12th year. The 2026 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) Award recognizes public agencies demonstrating high standards in how public bodies purchase goods, services and construction works. The Purchasing & Strategic
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SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the reopening of some livestock international crossings, allowing limited cattle imports from Mexico amid New World screwworm concerns. USDA also announced the move for several border crossings after the parasitic fly halted the movement of cattle between the U.S. and Mexico since last year.
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Operation Noel’s Christmas in July campaign is an early summer fundraiser run by the Paso del Norte Community Foundation. Its goal is to buy new winter coats for children in need in El Paso and Ciudad Juárez. The program has been helping for over 80 years. By collecting donations in the summer,
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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — For many residents of the Borderland, the line separating El Paso’s West side and Sunland Park, New Mexico, is one that is more understood and less identifiable. For a neighborhood that resides in both places along the state line, a traffic conundrum could be on the horizon. According to Kym
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Sergio Martinez-Monteagudo and his team of graduate students at New Mexico State University are addressing the issue of food waste in their own way. He’s been working to find a way to make ice cream last longer. After 36 samples, the team found the answer: manipulating the proteins. By changing,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The future Fox Cancer Center received a financial push from Ronnie and Ashley Lowenfield Monday. The couple committed $300,000 to establish the Ronald W. & E. Ashley Lowenfield Tumor Board Room. Teams of physicians, surgeons, radiologists and other specialists will use the board room to review cancer cases and develop
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – ABC-7 stormtrackers are tracking triple-digit temperatures in El Paso all week. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), temperatures inside a vehicle can rise 20 degrees in as little as 10 minutes. The NWS says the inside of a car acts like a greenhouse. Actual temperatures inside the vehicle can
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 and Vitalant is once again partnering to host a blood drive at the KVIA station Wednesday. Our annual blood drive leading up to Aug. 3 is our way of honoring the victims of the mass shooting but also the donors who stepped up that day. We encourage El Paso
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Justice on Monday said it’s upholding the pretrial detention of Kimberly Skaggs. She’s accused of a deadly hit-and-run that happened in Las Cruces in June. Skaggs, the former treasurer for the Republican Party of New Mexico, faces one count of knowingly leaving the scene of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juárez on Monday announced Katharine Beamer as the new U.S. Consul General. Consul General Beamer succeeds Rafael Foley, who served until July 7, officials said. The U.S. Consulate in Juárez covers the entire state of Chihuahua as its consular jurisdiction. Beamer is a senior
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