EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A former El Paso County firefighter was arrested and charged with two counts of child sexual assault and one count of indecency with a child/sexual contact, according to documents ABC-7 obtained. 23-year-old Andrew Michael Martinez Jr. is accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl, investigators wrote in arrest affidavits. The
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CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Every kitchen serving the Canutillo Independent School District claims to have the best pozole recipe. Thursday, those 10 CISD kitchens put their dishes to the test at the district’s Pozole Cook Off. CISD kitchens each made a batch of their best pozole to enter the contest. Judges chose a winner based
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HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — Students and staff at Eastlake High School had to evacuate the campus Thursday, according to the Socorro Independent School District. EHS Assistant Principal Luis Martinez told parents that fire alarms at the campus activated. SISD said the El Paso Fire Department deemed the building safe. Students returned to class and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso voters are turning the tide this election season by turning out in record-breaking numbers. El Paso County broke its 2018 record for midterm early voting. Monday night, El Paso set the scene with more than 17,500 ballots cast — 264 more voters than the 17,236 votes logged on
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)— Two prominent leaders in El Paso’s nonprofit community, Brooke Underwood, President and CEO of Destination El Paso, and Cathy Gaytan, CEO of the El Paso Child Guidance Center, are joining forces for the 2026 EPCGC Roast, an eagerly anticipated fundraiser set to benefit mental health services for local children and families.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KVIA) –A U.S. citizen living in Ciudad Juarez received a 15-month prison sentence for selling his birth certificate to someone from Mexico, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for New Mexico said. In December 2025, U.S. Border Patrol agents at the Alamogordo, New Mexico, checkpoint came across a Mexican citizen who falsely claimed to be
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Navy Blue Angels landed in El Paso for this weekend’s Amigo Airsho. They’re part of this year’s “Red, White and Blues” spectacular. After a 12-year hiatus, the Amigo Airsho took to the El Paso skies in 2024, showcasing the unique relationship between the city of El Paso and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The city and county of El Paso will update its Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, and it’s asking for residents’ input. The El Paso Office of Emergency Management said the goal of the plan is to reduce or eliminate long-term risks to people and property from known hazards through mitigation strategies.
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El PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Wednesday afternoon, the El Paso Fire Department announced, in partnership with University Medical Center, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, the Border Regional Advisory Council and Vitalant, a regional initiative to provide whole blood capabilities for patients.El Paso Fire Chief Jonathan Killings was present at the Regional Command Center
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County will unveil the completed first phase of the Pellicano Drive Widening Project on Thursday. The infrastructure project extends from Loop 375 to Darrington Road in East El Paso. The three-mile project comes with six lanes, raised medians and bike lanes. Drivers will see new traffic control equipment
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The YWCA El Paso del Norte Region is gearing up for its seventeenth annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser, set for Thursday, October 22, at San Jacinto Plaza. The festivities begin with park and registration opening at 5:00 PM, followed by the signature walk at 6:00 PM. Participants are invited
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 32-year-old woman wanted for a felony driving while intoxicated charge was arrested in El Paso Wednesday, according to the El Paso County Constable’s Office, Precinct Three. A sergeant learned Janet Pacheco had an outstanding criminal warrant for DWI, third or more, with a bond set at $50,000, according to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Red Bull Air Race world champion will fly in this weekend’s Amigo Airsho. Kirby Chambliss, a Texas native, is known as one of the best aerobatic pilots in the world. The 67-year-old pilot started his career in 1997, earned every aviation license there is and has flown more than
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KVIA) — Wednesday, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced a federal civil lawsuit against two men associated with Jeffrey Epstein. The lawsuit seeks to block estate payments and recover damages for survivors. Torrez named Darren Indyke, Epstein’s personal attorney, and accountant Richard Kahn in the complaint. The New Mexico Department of Justice
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Students at El Paso Community College have a new space to study in. Tuesday, evolve Federal Credit Union held a grand opening of a new student lounge at the Valle Verde Campus. An evolve spokesperson said the lounge was built to be a relaxing getaway for students, but it also
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Reading and writing fans celebrated their hobbies in literacy at El Paso Community College on Wednesday. EPCC held the 18th annual Literacy Fiesta at its Valle Verde Campus. The Literacy Fiesta had free book giveaways, award-winning authors and workshops for the public. “I’m receiving a lot of community here. I
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DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) — After storms and flooding in Doña Ana County, the county asked residents to share their experiences with roadway hazards. The county said Road Ready: Road Network Resilience Plan, offers a survey for residents to fill out through Nov. 1. They can also drop a pin to let the county
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SANTA FE, N.M. (KVIA) — Wednesday, a judge ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion in civil penalties after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy policies on Facebook. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced the verdict in the state’s landmark Cambridge Analytica case against Facebook. The New Mexico
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Wednesday, the Sheriff’s Department began commercial vehicle inspections along Transmountain Road as part of an initiative to reduce crashes in the area. Retired truck driver Sebastian Arellano said crashes like this are preventable. “It’s such a tragic accident and did not have to happen. It did not have to happen,”
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person was sent to the hospital with serious injuries after a motorcycle crash in East El Paso Wednesday morning. The El Paso Fire Department said the call came in just before 4 a.m. It happened on Gateway East Boulevard and Hawkins Boulevard. The fire department also confirmed one person
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A little over a month ago, Rita Yorgensen lost sleep over the state of her home. A month later, the roof and outside of her home are completely repaired. Rita Yorgensen’s roof used to cave in. An El Paso-based roofing company helped her repair it with community funds. Top Dog
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EL PASO, Texas(KVIA-TV) — This Halloween, El Paso welcomes a new tradition as the inaugural Día de los Muertos 5K, presented by Flowar and organized by Hive Production Company, debuts on Saturday, October 31, 2026. The event will take place at Eastwood (Album) Park, inviting participants of all ages and backgrounds to run, walk, and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas State Senator César Blanco, who represents El Paso in District 29, has announced a community meeting focused on presenting solutions to emergency preparedness at El Paso’s Marathon Refinery in South-Central El Paso.This meeting comes just two weeks after Marathon held a town hall at Riverside High School discussing the
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UPDATE (6:20 p.m.): The Socorro Police Department identified the woman as 63-year-old Ada Laura Rodriguez. SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — A 63-year-old woman died in a three-vehicle crash Tuesday morning, according to the Socorro Police Department. The crash happened around 10:19 a.m. at the intersection of North Loop Drive and Bauman Road near Robert R. Rojas
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chose El Paso to build its 10th temple in Texas, according to a news release. The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plans to build the temple at the corner of Northern Pass Drive and Paso del
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UPDATE (Oct. 20, 2026): The El Paso Police Department said 42-year-old Rene Dario Perez-Ramirez died in Monday’s crash. In a news release, EPPD said eight vehicles were involved in the crash, including a semi-trailer with failed brakes. Preliminary investigation revealed that the semi drove southbound on Loop 375 toward the intersection with North Desert Boulevard.
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DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) — A train derailed in Doña Ana County Tuesday, according to a county social media post. A train derailed in Doña Ana County. (Courtesy: Doña Ana County via Facebook) The county posted a notice about the derailment around 2:30 p.m. Crews are on site to clear the area. No injuries were
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UPDATE (Oct. 20, 2026): The Texas Medical Board said it temporarily suspended Edward Michelson’s medical license. In a news release published Tuesday, TMB said Michelson’s practice in medicine “poses a continuing threat to public welfare.” The suspension immediately went into effect. “The Board panel found that Dr. Michelson was arrested for the felony charge of
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KVIA) — A 39-year-old Guatemalan man has been sentenced on Monday to 30 years in federal prison for his role in a human smuggling case that left 53 migrants dead. Rigoberto Ramon Miranda-Orozco pleaded guilty to his involvement in a June 2022 smuggling in San Antonio, which resulted in 53 deaths and
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HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — A 17-year-old boy was charged after allegedly driving a stolen ATV while intoxicated. Jonathan Calderon’s mugshot.(Courtesy: HPD) The Horizon City Police Department said it stopped Jonathan Calderon for riding an ATV without a helmet near Corby Road and Darrington Road on Oct. 17. Police said the ATV matched the description
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