EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, Doña Ana County Commissioners unanimously voted to have legal and county management provide notice to the Project Jupiter data center project of a potential breach of agreement about a proposed power plant. Commissioner Chair Manuel Sanchez made a motion to authorize the county to provide notice of any breach
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Co-founder of United Farm Workers and labor rights activist Dolores Huerta died, her family announced on social media Wednesday. She was 96 years old. “We know that many of you around the world share in our mourning,” her family wrote on social media. El Paso has shown its appreciation for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The middle two lanes of Loop 375 East at U.S. 54 are closed due to a rollover crash on Wednesday, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. (Courtesy: TxDOT El Paso) TxDOT said it happened around 4:22 p.m.
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UPDATE (Oct. 28, 2026): A man from Chaparral, New Mexico, received a 15-year prison sentence for a New Year’s Day crash that killed an 18-year-old girl, the 34th Judicial District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday. Forty-eight-year-old Abel Garcia pleaded guilty to intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle, a second-degree felony punishable by two to 20 years in prison.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New World screwworm has been detected in El Paso County, according to Texas State Representative Mary Gonzalez. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said the case was detected in a dog on Tuesday. The Socorro Police Department said the dog’s owner took it to a private veterinarian. New World screwworm flies
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Miner basketball is back! ABC-7 is the home of the UTEP Miners and is getting in the game Wednesday. ABC-7 Sports Director Adrian Ochoa and sports reporter Paige Wood will be live at the UTEP Basketball Call Up today as players rally fans for season tickets. It’s your chance to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso hospitals celebrated National First Responders on Wednesday. University Medical Center of El Paso and El Paso Children’s Hospital thanked first responders with a lunch and gifts. “UMC and El Paso Children’s Hospital are grateful to our community’s firefighters, police officers, paramedics, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), 911 operators and
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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — The South Central Regional Transit District (SCRTD) saw an increase in trips in fiscal year 2026. SCRTD said it expanded schedules, added trips and brought new vehicles to better serve the community. As a result, it recorded 207,256 trips in fiscal year 2026, a 25.6% increase over the previous year.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new national advertising campaign is urging Americans to get screened for colorectal cancer while honoring those who’ve lost their lives to cancer, including an El Paso woman. The ad featuring actor and cancer advocate Patrick Dempsey aims to memorialize people who’ve lost their lives to colorectal cancer while stressing
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso is one step closer to making legal education more accessible to the Borderland. The Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation established a $5 million grant to support UTEP’s efforts to establish a law school — a major milestone for local aspiring legal professionals.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Tuesday, the El Paso City Council unanimously voted to approve an agenda item directing the city attorney to draft a resolution requiring the public disclosure of city-funded travel expenses. In September, an ABC-7 investigation revealed members of the El Paso County Commissioners Court spent nearly a quarter of a
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UPDATE (12:15 p.m.): Police said 19-year-old Raul Alberto Sias died in Wednesday’s crash. Preliminary investigation revealed that Sias rear-ended a truck with his motorcycle, according to the El Paso Police Department. The impact threw him off the motorcycle. EPPD said speed is a contributing factor in the crash. Police said this is the 56th traffic
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Gerardo Cobos, a local construction truck driver, was driving west of Ciudad Juárez when he heard a distressing scream. During severe storms that hit Ciudad Juárez last weekend, he heard a woman screaming for help and used his truck to reach a car trapped in a strong flood current, rescuing
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 20-year-old man from Horizon City has been charged with evading arrest after allegedly driving away from a traffic stop on an ATV. On Oct. 24, Marcus Sanchez drove an ATV on Paseo Del Este Boulevard in Horizon, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said. Marcus Sanchez’ mugshot.(Courtesy: EPCSO) Video
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Camp East Montana, the immigration detention facility on Fort Bliss, as been operating for more than a year. Tuesday, El Paso City Council unanimously voted to draft a resolution calling for the facility’s closure. The 7-0 vote doesn’t mean the facility will close; the council said it wants to see
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA-TV) — The Puente News Collaborative will host a public town hall this week focused on the upcoming midterm elections and the issues shaping the Borderland. Stephanie Valle, Senior Program Officer for Puente News Collaborative at the El Paso Community Foundation, joined us on ABC-7 at 4 to discuss the event’s purpose,
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UPDATE (6:17 p.m.): El Paso County shared a flyer with resources for residents affected by recent flooding. It has information on shelter, food, animal services and other relief sources. Flood Resources for Horizon 10.27.26Download UPDATE (2:07 p.m.): HFD pushed its press conference to 3 p.m. due to the El Paso County judge announcing a local
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego signed a local disaster declaration on Tuesday in response to severe weather and flooding. In a news release, the county said rainfall on Oct. 23-25 resulted in severe flooding, property damage and evacuations. With additional rainfall expected this week, concerns remain about more flooding
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A teenage boy from Odessa, Texas, died after crashing into an 18-wheeler in El Paso, according to the sheriff’s office. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said that on Monday at 3:42 a.m., deputies responded to a crash on I-10 west near Mile Marker 53 near Tornillo. A 17-year-old teen
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UPDATE (Oct. 27, 2026): City Representative for District 1, Alejandra Chavez, said she placed an agenda item to direct the city manager and city attorney to evaluate potential restrictions on heavy commercial truck traffic. Tuesday, city council approved the item. The item directs the city manager and city attorney to coordinate with the Texas Department
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s your voice, your vote. Election Day is exactly one week away, and voters in Dona Ana County have an important decision to make about who will lead the county sheriff’s office. Candidates Todd Garrison (R) and Vanessa Ordoñez (D) joined ABC-7’s Marcel Clarke to explain where they stand and
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SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — ‘Ted Lasso’ star and El Paso Locomotive FC player Cristo Fernández will read his bilingual picture book to children in San Elizario Tuesday evening. Fernández, known for his role as Dani Rojas in the show, published a book highlighting his personal journey. “Fútbol is Life!/¡Fútbol es vida!” celebrates perseverance, resilience
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 21-year-old man from El Paso died in a crash east of Van Horn, Texas, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. DPS said Aaron Stephen Pepe died in a crash that happened Saturday on I-10 west at Mile Marker 181, which is 41 miles east of Van Horn.
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UPDATE (11:17 a.m.): TxDOT El Paso said the crash cleared and lanes reopened. Traffic is still backed up in the area. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — All eastbound lanes on I-10 at Clint shut down after a rollover crash Tuesday, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. A rollover crash closed all lanes on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A migrant from Mexico received a 9-year federal prison sentence for facilitating human smuggling, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office Western District of Texas. Forty-two-year-old Manuel Alejandro Melendez-Cereceres, also known as “Monstro,” was part of a human smuggling organization, USAO said. He received a 110-month prison sentence for conspiracy to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man went to a hospital with serious injuries after being shot on Tuesday, according to the El Paso Police Department. Police said it learned about a shooting at the Amigos Del Sol Apartments on Rushing Road and Woodrow Bean Transmountain in Northeast El Paso. EPPD said it received a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Cosmic Baseball, the blacklight entertainment phenomenon, is bringing its 2027 tour to El Paso. Southwest University Park will shine neon on Oct. 2, 2027. Cosmic Baseball games are played under powerful black lights with UV-reactive gear, according to the MLB. The tour will also have a live DJ, fireworks and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA-TV) — The Salvation Army is inviting the community to lace up their running shoes and take part in the annual Red Kettle Run, an event aimed at raising support for programs that help individuals and families in need throughout the community. Chris Stewart, a member of The Salvation Army Advisory Board,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Texas Commission on Jail Standards was notified of the death of a man in his late 50s who had been in the custody of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office since 2025. The Sheriff reported that the 57-year-old man was taken to an area hospital for medical treatment on
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HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) – ServerDome Global, the company behind the Hueco Ranch Data Center project, will hosted a community meeting Monday at the Hueco Ranch site. Hudspeth County residents said they were shocked to learn about a hyperscale artificial intelligence-powered data center being built in the area, according to Sembrando Esperanza Coalition organizer Veronica
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