City of Juárez still receiving migrants at local shelters amid new surge
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — More migrants have been arriving at the border recently, some saying they are still traveling on top of trains overnight.…
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Horse racing returns to Sunland Park for 64th season
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Racing returns to Sunland Park Friday, January 5, 2024. The 64th live racing season opens at 12:25 p.m. and will…
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Texas has arrested migrants on trespassing charges, according to new report
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to a new report by the Associated Press, thousands of migrants have been arrested for trespassing since 2021. The…
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Mexico’s president discloses agreements reached with U.S. government on immigration
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — In a Thursday morning news conference, Mexico’s president Andrés Manuel López Obrador explained some of the agreements…
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Groups of migrants seen outside of Juárez traveling on foot to the border
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Migrants continue to travel on foot just south of Ciudad Juárez, moving towards the U.S.-Mexico border. More migrants…
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Police: Wife shoots, kills husband in South-Central El Paso
Update: Police arrived at the scene at 4:30 Wednesday morning. A police spokesperson said a woman had shot her spouse. The man died. The Crimes…
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New Mexico native will oversee the state’s $49B savings portfolio amid windfall from petroleum
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A state cabinet secretary and former economist to the Legislature was selected Wednesday to oversee New Mexico’s $49…
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Anthony woman accused of smashing ex-boyfriend’s car with a hammer
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — 25-year-old Jasmine Garcia is charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, one count of abuse…
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‘It brings me peace’: El Paso guitar player, Julián Kalel Almanzán, helping mental health & migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Music has a long history with therapy and improving the mind, and today, an El Paso teenager is sharing his story of how…
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Coronado High School student to give a benefit concert for migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Seventeen-year-old Julián Kalel Almanzán is a Junior at Coronado High School who plays the guitar. He is putting on a…
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Satisfy Your Holiday Cravings with Pies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Greetings! Amidst the Pie Season buzz, enthusiasts are singing praises for holiday favorites like the toffee apple, pecan,…
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Crime Stoppers of El Paso ask for community’s help in unsolved 20-year murder
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Crime Stoppers of El Paso and the El Paso Police Department are asking for the community’s help with any information in the…
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Opportunity Center for the Homeless celebrated Christmas with migrant children
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Opportunity Center for the Homeless hosted a small Christmas celebration with migrant kids, giving away toys and lunch…
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Living with grief: Texas author opens up on loss of her parents in accident and suicide
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Within a span of just a few years, Theo Boyd lost her mother in an accident, her marriage fell apart and then her father…
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish arrive in El Paso ahead of this year’s Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The Notre Dame Fighting Irish arrived in El Paso Sunday afternoon just days before the 90th annual Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl…
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Las Cruces community honors man found dead during emotional vigil
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Some members of the Las Cruces community remembered a man who went missing earlier this month. Back on December 4th,…
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City of El Paso holiday closures list
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -In observance of the December holiday season, the City of El Paso has provided a list of facilities that will be closed. City…
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Borderland residents facing long wait times to cross into El Paso
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The holiday season is bringing longer wait times than usual for borderland residents crossing to Juárez or El Paso every…
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The Southwest Brain Bank: Examining the physical brain and mental health
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tonight, on ABC-7 Xtra, Mental Health Correspondent Avery Martinez takes us on a tour of the Southwest Brain Bank at Texas…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Scattered showers through Christmas Eve
El Paso, TX (KVIA)- A Pacific storm system will move into the borderland, bringing rain this afternoon and evening. Temperatures will remain in the…
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“Light Up the Night” remembers those who died facing homelessness this year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Dec. 21, the Opportunity Center for the Homeless, Centro San Vicente Family Clinic, and Emmanuel’s United Methodist…
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Las Cruces house repair business owner accused of robbing homes he had worked on
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A New Mexico man is charged with multiple crimes after an alleged robbery. Guillermo Flores Jr. is charged with…
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Sunland Park couple arrested for child abuse, abandonment
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Jail records show that 19-year-old Christina Marie Baker and 27-year-old DeJesus Hernandez are each charged with two…
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Las Cruces man sentenced to year in prison for threatening congresswoman
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces resident Michael David Fox will spend just over a year in prison and pay a $4,000 fine after he…
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Victims share their story of being contacted by scammers pretending to work for El Paso’s DEA
UPDATE – Diane Snyder, a victim of a fake DEA agent phone scam, spoke about what she was told when the scammers contacted her earlier this year.…
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El Paso sexual assault victim one step closer to justice
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 28-year long battle boils down to only 48 hours for one El Paso victim of sexual assault awaiting justice. On…
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Dona Ana Sheriff’s Office looking for missing 75-year-old man
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office issued a Silver Alert for missing 75-year-old Mel Villalobos. A…
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Holiday Travel Surge: Record-Breaking Numbers and El Paso Insights
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the holiday season unfolds, a staggering surge in travel is underway across the nation, as projected by AAA. Anticipating…
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Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley at capacity despite new building’s opening
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley in Las Cruces recently opened a brand new building, yet the shelter…
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Business leaders in Juarez pressure federal government to change migration policies
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Business leaders in Juárez have called on the Mexican federal government to find a different way to deal with the recent…
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