An air quality monitor in Socorro reports these two first months having the lowest air quality for this time of year since the year 2000, according to data from the environmental protection agency. The monitor, located in Hueco Elementary School, detected this year a much higher amount of particulate matter or P.M. 2.5 — the measurement of
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Today Las Cruces Public Schools announced it is partnering with Mesilla Valley Pharmacy to offer measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccines to all students, staff, and their families. The vaccination event is scheduled for Wednesday, March 5th, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Mesilla Valley Pharmacy. It’s located
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Animal Services (EPAS) along with the El Paso Community Foundation (EPCF) and other county organizations join forces for the upcoming Spring Fling Spay-A-Thon. The event is a no-cost spay and neuter opportunity for area pet owners. Due to the usual high cost of sterilization procedures many pet
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 17-year-old Venezia Martinez continues to prove all things are possible with hard work. This week she will be representing the state of Chihuahua at the Miss Teen Universe Mexico competition, competing against 30 other state representatives. “It’s not only beauty, but it’s also being intellectually smart,” she said. In December,
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El Paso, TX(KVIA-TV)—According to ABC News, the Texas measles outbreak has grown to 146 cases, mostly among unvaccinated people. Medical Contributor Dr. Ogechika Alozie discusses the outbreak across Texas and New Mexico and how to keep you and your family safe.
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Get ready for high-flying stunts and heart-pounding action as Monster Jam returns to El Paso this weekend. The two-day event will take over the Sun Bowl Stadium on Saturday and Sunday, bringing fan-favorite trucks like Grave Digger, El Toro Loco, and Sparkle Smash to the dirt. Some of the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — While helping lay bricks at a family member’s house, Troop 53 Life Scout Maximilian Estorga’s grandmother showed him an article detailing how children taken in by Child Protective Services were often only given a trash bag to collect their belongings. “The CPS worker is picking them up and instructing them
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El Paso, TX(KVIA-TV)—Most public officials – elected and appointed – are honest in their work and committed to serving their fellow citizens. Unfortunately, a minor percentage abuses the public trust. Agent Jeanette Harper from the FBI El Paso field office explains that the FBI’s top criminal priority is public corruption. Agent Harper explains that it
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and the Center Against Sexual and Family Violence (CASFV), in conjunction with El Paso County, County Attorney Christina Sanchez, and District Attorney James Montoya, invite the public to the third annual “Chalk About Love” event. Participants will express messages of respect, healthy relationships, and love
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Update: The Sheriff’s Office released the following statement: “Dona Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart announced Monday, February 24, 2025, that she appointed Robert C. Parra as Undersheriff to the recently vacated position. Mr. Parra brings a wealth of law enforcement experience having served both in county and state government. Former Undersheriff Tessa Abeyta served with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Mexican man was sentenced in an El Paso federal court to 46 months in prison for three counts of assault on a federal officer. The U.S. Attorney’s Office sent a release saying, Carlos Ernesto Guerrero-Gutierrez was being detained in a pod of 20 individuals at an El Paso processing
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El Paso, TX(KVIA-TV)—The annual Deming Gem and Mineral show returns this year. It is free to attend and will run from March 6th to 9th. Rose Townsend joins us to discuss what you can expect during the event. https://demingnmtrue.com/event/rockhound-roundup-2/
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — February marks National Children’s Dental Health Month, and local health officials are stressing the importance of establishing healthy dental habits early. ABC-7 spoke to Kelley Brooks, chief dentist with the City of El Paso Department of Public Health, who emphasized parents play a crucial role in protecting their children from
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El Paso, TX(KVIA-TV)—The Queen Has Spoken Entertainment announces the 3rd Annual El Paso Strong Fashion Show at San Jacinto Plaza. The show will showcase the best designs from talented local artists, highlighting the diverse fashion scene that makes El Paso unique. The top three designers will be awarded cash prizes of $500, $300, and $100.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Business owners in Santa Barbara are feeling the effects of immigration policies and increased enforcement by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). For Alex Lazaro, opening Café La Fonda in Santa Barbara was a dream come true. “I’m grateful … I learned a lot of skills here—painting, cleaning, how to be
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Bienvivir All-Inclusive Senior Health gathered today with the family and loved ones of Mr. Albino Camarillo to celebrate his 104th birthday. The birthday bash featured live music, entertainment, the singing of Happy Birthday, and of course, cake! Mr. Camarillo tells ABC-7 he doesn’t know how to properly thank his family
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El Paso, TX(KVIA-TV)—The Black El Paso Democrats will host their 39th Annual Political Awareness and Awards Banquet. This year’s banquet theme is “Uniting for a Better Tomorrow.” The event will be held at the Wyndham El Paso Airport Hotel. The social hour will be at 6:00 p.m., and the program will start at 7:00 p.m.
Continue Reading JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of State announced the designation of seven Mexican cartels and a Venezuelan criminal group as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs), according to a release. President Trump signed this Executive Order that cartels and other transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) “threaten the safety of the
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El Paso, TX(KVIA-TV)-Teams of middle and high school students from El Paso and Ysleta public all-girls schools are will participate in the Young Women’s Preparatory Network STEM Challenge. The students are from the Young Women’s Leadership Academy in Ysleta and the Young Women’s STEAM Research & Preparatory Academy in El Paso. The students’ projects include: The middle school team from Ysleta aims to design
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Canutillo Elementary and Alderete Middle Schools have been cleared after a gas odor was reported on the two campuses. In a Facebook post, the district says it was informed the odor came from a nearby matinence project, and neither the schools nor any nearby homes are in danger. The district
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El Paso, TX(KVIA-TV)-King’s Promotions, in association with Warriors Edge Boxing, kicks off 2025 and will begin the world title bout supported by six evenly matched contests featuring many of the best contenders and prospects in the Southwest United States and beyond. After notching four impressive wins in 2024, Stephanie Han (9-0, 2 KOs) aims to
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The El Paso Marathon is coming up, and one expert shares what to do and not to do in order to prevent any injuries during the race. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jason Vourazeris from Del Sol Medical Center says about 25% to 36% of runners will face an injury at some point. According to Dr. Vourazeris,
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Update (February 19, 2025): The Socorro Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet Wednesday evening to discuss potential staff reductions. The agenda item has a breakdown of Interim Superintendent James Vasquez’s proposal. These are the recommended changes that are listed, including the jobs that could be impacted: Central Office (Includes all non-campus locations) CTE
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Writ of Mandamus was filed by Doña Ana County manager Scott Andrews last Thursday according to court documents obtained by ABC-7. It claims that she is not carrying out her duties to commission new sheriff deputies, and threatens her removal from office if she refuses to do so.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Migrant encounters and apprehensions on the Southwest border decreased in January compared to December 2024, this is according to the White House and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). According to newly released data from the CBP Southwest Land Border Encounters by Month dashboard, a total of 61,465 undocumented migrants were
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—EPWater, TecH2O Learning Center host the annual DiscoverEFree event to inspire the next generation of engineers. The free family event will celebrate engineers and engage students and their families on Saturday, February 22, from 11:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. DiscoverE will offer new and exciting science and engineer-driven activities in partnership with
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso is honoring Black History Month with an art exhibit inside the Student Union Building. It showcases work from local artists that highlights Black culture, identity and history. The annual exhibit features paintings, photographs and fashion statements that reflect personal experiences and cultural
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA)—The El Paso—Ciudad Juárez border area has seen a decrease in migrant encounters since the summer of 2024. According to U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector, the border has been seeing an average of 85 daily migrant encounters recently. This Fiscal Year 2025 started in October and Border Patrol has recorded 29,114 encounters
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — A total of eight horses raced in the Sunland Derby Sunday afternoon, fighting for a first place finish to qualify for the Kentucky Derby. The heavily favored ‘Getaway Car’ took the lead in the first stretch, but ‘Caldera’ gained momentum to be neck and neck with ‘Getaway Car’ in the
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TxDot’s Jennifer Wright is here to tell us about project changes you may encounter and provide some tips for staying safe during El Paso’s dusty windy season.
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