El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar rescues dog near border barrier
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar found and rescued a dog that had become trapped by concertina wire near the…
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Juarez mayor says city is “saturated” with incoming migrants
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juarez mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar confirmed in a morning news conference that the city has seen an increase in migrant…
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Mother of drowned 3-year-old facing criminal charge, will be extradited back to El Paso
UPDATE: District Attorney Bill Hicks held a press conference Tuesday to discuss Weavers case. Hicks said Weaver has been arrested and is in the…
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Be Mindful: Examining the detrimental impact of criminal trials on jurors
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Mental health is a concern for every job, but what about citizens called to serve on a jury? Often, jurors are…
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Two shootings in El Paso within 24 hours
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In less than 24 hours, two separate shootings have taken place in El Paso. The first shooting took place around 1:32 a.m.…
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El Paso Fire offers Labor Day grill safety tips
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Labor Day is synonymous with grilling and family cookouts. El Paso Fire Department shares grill safety tips to keep your…
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Hundreds of El Pasoans celebrate Labor Day weekend at Brightside Music Festival
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans still have a few more hours to enjoy music and fun at the Brightside Music Festival this Labor Day weekend.…
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Semi-truck trailer catches fire on I-10, causing trouble for drivers near Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A semi-truck trailer caught on fire just south of Las Cruces. ABC-7 was first alerted to the fire from images sent…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputies arrest two people for theft of property
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two people were arrested by El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputies on Saturday, September 2nd on Theft of Property charges. The…
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St. Anthony kicks off 60th Bazaar celebration
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A long-standing staple in the borderland, the St. Anthony Bazaar reaches its 60th celebration this Labor Day weekend. For 60…
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Long-time Miners fans want to see more turnout for UTEP’s football team
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As Miners football fans got ready to head back into the Sun Bowl for the first home game of the season, many of them…
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Heart Health: COVID-19 cases increase in the borderland, how to stay protected
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – ABC-7 sits down to speak with Dr. Armando Meza, Chief of Infectious Diseases division at the Texas Tech University Health…
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Labor Day weekend, things to do in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Celebrate the 2023 Labor Day Weekend with fun events across the Borderland. Below is a list of events happening on Sept. 2…
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It’s over: City, historian settle 6-year fight over arena in Duranguito
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Friday, an El Paso judge ended a lawsuit filed by El Paso art historian Max Grossman against the City. The lawsuit…
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Car seriously injures pedestrian in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police tell ABC-7 that a car crashed into a pedestrian in Northeast El Paso Friday morning. The crash happened near…
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Jury finds El Paso Airport murderer guilty, sentences him to life in prison
Update: The jury sentenced Christmann to life in prison with a $10,000 fine. The judge then dismissed the jury. Update: The jury found Christmann…
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Man stabbed to death in Canutillo, deputies investigating it as a homicide
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Sheriff’s officials say that a man was murdered in Canutillo late Thursday night. Deputies were called out to the…
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El Paso’s Chief Internal Auditor accuses former City Manager of intimidation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Edmundo Calderon is the City of El Paso’s Chief Internal Auditor. He has worked for the City for the past 19 years. A few…
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Jury finds Las Cruces man guilty in ‘Baby Favi’ trial
Update: The jury found Castrillo guilty Friday morning. Our crew was in the courtroom as the decision was read aloud. We saw many of the people in…
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Police responding to a disturbance near Wells Fargo bank
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Police officers are responding to a disturbance near Wells Fargo bank in downtown El Paso, according to police dispatch.…
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Light up your Labor Day weekend with Brightside Music Festival
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is set to host Brightside Music Festival this Labor Day weekend. This new festival is taking place at…
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Forensic pathologists differ on cause, manner of death in Baby Favi case
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Day 4 of the ongoing Lalo Castrillo case, involving the death of 2-year-old Faviola Rodriguez in 2018, presented…
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Las Cruces woman arrested, charged with child abuse
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police Department officers arrested 32-year-old Valarie Ellis late Wednesday evening. Officials charged…
Continue Reading Jury in ‘Baby Favi’ trial hears from law enforcement, medical professionals
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The trial of Lalo Castrillo, charged with intentional abuse resulting in the death of 2-year-old Faviola Rodriguez,…
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Judge blocks new Texas law that would erode cities’ power to enact local rules
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune Aug. 30, 2023 “Judge blocks new Texas law that would erode cities’ power to enact local rules” was first…
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ABC-7 studios visited by baby rattlesnake
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The ABC-7 crew found a baby rattlesnake inside our station Tuesday afternoon. Staff members safely removed the little…
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Lockdown lifted at Eastlake High School
Update: Socorro ISD officials say that the lockdown is lifted. Investigators found no evidence to support the rumor that a person was on campus…
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El Paso Airport Killing Trial: Co-workers of slain Southwest Airlines employee testify
UPDATE: A crime scene investigator with the El Paso Police department, Wilbur Castillo, testified on the evidence gathered at the scene. Castillo…
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More Mexican soldiers arrive in Juarez after steep rise in violence
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On Tuesday night, 400 members of the Mexican Army’s Special Forces arrived at the border to continue with the…
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ABC-7 partners with Vitalant to host blood drive during critical shortage
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is working with Vitalant to host a blood drive Wednesday, August 30, 2023. The Vitalant BloodMobile with be parked at…
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