El Paso Police Department honors dead officer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department lost one of its officers this week. The El Paso Fallen Officers Memorial Foundation announced…
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Las Cruces landfill fire burning five days after it was ignited by lightning
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A landfill is on fire in Las Cruces. It has been burning for the last five days. Lightning struck a pile of raw…
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Las Cruces Public Schools urging parents to sign up for bus schedule app
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Public Schools Superintendent Sherley O’Brien says the start of the 2023-2024 school year has had…
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Binational authorities to make important immigration announcement Wednesday in Juarez
JUAREZ, Mexico (KVIA) — The U.S. Consulate in Juárez, Mexico is expected to make an important, immigration-related announcement on Wednesday. It…
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The City of El Paso offers free vaccines for children
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As the school season approaches, the City of El Paso Public Health Department is taking proactive measures to ensure children…
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Mountain lion seen in East El Paso neighborhood
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA ) — A mountain lion was seen roaming around an East El Paso neighborhood. A viewer reached out to ABC-7, notifying us of video…
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Las Cruces woman charged in deadly crash awaiting next court date
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 has learned the 39-year-old woman charged in a deadly crash was released on her own recognizance, meaning that…
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Las Cruces Public Schools dealing with bus issues amid ABC-7 First Alert
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Public Schools is dealing with bus issues as it launches its 2023-2024 school year. A district…
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Borderland students sending experiments to edge of space on potentially record-setting flight
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Students from Sunland Park, Anthony, and Las Cruces are sending science experiments to the edge of space on the…
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Rescue crews recovering body near Mt. Cristo Rey
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Crews with the Sunland Park Fire and Police Departments are working together right now to recover a body from Mt.…
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Las Cruces landfill fire still burning, nearby residents complain of fumes in their homes
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A landfill fire, which officials say was caused by a lightning strike, has been reportedly causing problems for…
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El Paso barbershop offers free back-to-school haircuts for students
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As Borderland students get ready to go back to school, one El Paso barbershop is making sure they have a fresh haircut. Trnd…
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San Elizario ISD 4-day school week off to a start
San Elizario, TX (KVIA) — San Elizario school district kicks off their first day of school today and their first 4-day week. “Our goal, is to make…
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Two early morning rollover crashes, leaves 2 people injured
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two separate rollover crashes, leaves to people injured early Tuesday morning. El Paso Fire crews responded to a…
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One person injured in rollover crash in Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person was taken to the hospital after a single-vehicle rollover crash in Central El Paso. It happened early Tuesday…
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Local filmmakers featured at El Paso’s Plaza Classic Film Festival 2023
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you are planning on attending a showing at the Plaza Classic Film Festival this week, you may consider seeing some work…
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Search and rescue team helping person down El Paso trail
Update: “COMSAR Team made contact with the patient,” the El Paso Fire Department wrote as an update on its official Twitter page. “Patient being…
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Anthony, New Mexico Trustee vows to defend himself against lawsuit seeking his dismissal
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A trustee with the City of Anthony, New Mexico claims Mayor Diana Murillo is trying to kick him out of office in an…
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Lightning strikes twice in southern New Mexico, igniting fire at Las Cruces landfill
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Lightning struck twice in southern New Mexico, causing two separate fires, this weekend. The first happened at a Las…
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Woman claims air conditioners have been broken at Doña Ana Dollar General store for weeks, creating unsafe working conditions
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Working conditions are unsafe at a Dona Ana Dollar General store, according to a woman who spoke with ABC-7. Teri…
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Texas governor to defend state’s water barriers in the Rio Grande
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Justice Department threatened to pursue legal action against Texas Governor Greg Abbott over the floating marine…
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Sound Mind, Sound Healing: El Paso expert using the healing power of sound
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sound can have a very powerful impact on the human mind, bringing up images or triggering memories. For Cesar Lujan, a…
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Fire devastates Scottish Rite Temple in Downtown El Paso
Update: Fire officials tell ABC-7 the fire was classified as “moderate.” Crews called out fire Marshal investigators to look into the cause of the…
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Las Cruces woman arrested for allegedly hitting, killing 70-year-old bicyclist
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police arrested a 39-year-old woman for hitting and killing a 70-year-old bicyclist. Officials charged…
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El Paso Police find woman, cancel Silver Alert
Update: El Paso Police officials say Crimes Against Persons officers found 83-year-old Ernestina Ramirez Torres. They did not give any details about…
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Texas governor to defy DOJ request to remove floating barriers in Rio Grande
Originally Published: 24 JUL 23 11:35 ET Updated: 24 JUL 23 11:37 ET By CNN (CNN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will not be ordering floating barriers…
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Clint ISD students return to the classroom
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As summer draws to a close, the Clint district is gearing up to celebrate their 100th anniversary and kick off the new…
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‘Conversation has commenced’ with North Korea over US soldier, United Nations Command says
Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A “conversation has commenced” with North Korea over US Army Pvt. Travis King, who crossed the border between North…
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Border Patrol apprehends four people following West El Paso chase that left car in Rio Grande
UPDATE – U.S. Border Patrol agents have taken four people into custody after a chase led to a car being partially submerged in the Rio Grande. On…
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TXDOT launches speed prevention campaign tightening up on speed enforcement
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — TXDOT launches “Be Safe. Drive Smart.” to help prevent Texas from the dangers of speeding. “Texas has seen too many lives…
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