New serpent sculpture slithers into Juarez’s Samalayuca desert
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — In an event held Saturday, Juarez Mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar, along with other city leaders, unveiled the new serpent…
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Fabens ISD superintendent resigns
FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — Fabens Independent School District superintendent Dr. Veronica Vijil is leaving the district to work for Seguin Independent…
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Former Parkland High students die in serious Northeast El Paso crash
Update: El Paso Police say the two victims used to attend Parkland High School. They identify the passenger who died as Riley Hernandez. EL PASO,…
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Las Cruces Public Schools hosts superintendent search forum
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The three finalists for the job of Las Cruces Public Schools superintendent will participate in a forum Thursday…
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Ft. Bliss soldier sentenced to 35 years on child sex abuse charges
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A former soldier who had been serving at Ft. Bliss from 2014 to 2015 will spend 35 years in prison on child sex abuse…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Las Cruces opens cooling stations
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — With the continuation of our ABC-7 First Alert and triple digits on the horizon through the end of the week, the…
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Judge reschedules Walmart shooter’s federal sentencing hearing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A federal judge has decided to respect the joint wishes of the prosecution and defense team involved in the Walmart shooting…
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19-year-old arrested for murdering Bel Air High School student at desert party
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies charged 19-year-old Anthony Nguyen Duenas with murder and aggravated assault. He is…
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Motorcycle crashes in El Paso’s Upper Valley, one person hospitalized
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Department officials say a motorcycle crash sent one person to the hospital Wednesday afternoon. The crash…
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Crash in Northeast El Paso sends four people to the hospital
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A crash along US-54 near McCombs in Northeast EL Paso sends four people to the hospital. Two cars were involved in the…
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El Paso Uber driver who was shot by passenger dies, suspect charged with murder
Update: The family of the Uber driver, Daniel Piedra, says that he was taken off of life support this afternoon. The suspect, Phoebe Copas is now…
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El Paso police officer accused of using database to track ex-girlfriend, male friend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Guadalupe Sosa is charged with Breach of Computer Security after investigators say he used his position as an El Paso police…
Continue Reading Woman suspected of shooting Uber driver on El Paso highway due for bond hearing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The woman charged with shooting an Uber driver on US-54 near Loop 375 is due for a bond hearing on Friday, June 23. The…
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Juarez police officers in jail for kidnapping migrants
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Two Juarez police officers have been charged with aggravated kidnapping of two migrants. Officials say this happened on…
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Over 1,700 students from across the globe gather for Spaceport America Cup
UPHAM, New Mexico (KVIA) — Students and instructors from more than 150 institutions around the world gathered at Spaceport America in southern New…
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Sunland Park Fire Department increases list of fireworks permitted this Fourth of July
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Fourth of July celebrations may look a little different in the City of Sunland Park this year, officials with the…
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Tommy Gonzalez to get nearly $900K to leave position as El Paso city manager
by Elida S. Perez, El Paso MattersJune 20, 2023 City Manager Tommy Gonzalez will get an approximately $890,000 payout as his severance package after…
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ABC-7 Xtra: City addresses speed problem in Upper Valley after man, dog were killed
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A plan and timeline to help reduce speeding issues on Emory Road is expected within the next few days, City officials said,…
Continue Reading Police respond to possible threat in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police have locked down an area near Mesa and Executive in West El Paso. A spokesperson says a person claims that…
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El Paso Zoo welcomes new town of prairie dogs
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The director of the El Paso Zoo tells ABC-7 that he welcomed 12 new prairie dogs a few days ago. This comes after officials…
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El Paso Police say woman shot her Uber driver, sent picture to boyfriend before calling 911
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to newly obtained court documents, 48-year-old Phoebe Copas has been charged with Aggravated Assault after…
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Speeding sports car hits, kills man and dog, El Paso police say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to court documents newly obtained by ABC-7, Cody Reid Lesher is charged with Intoxication Manslaughter after…
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City of El Paso suing for the return of Tookie the Toucan
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has learned the El Paso Zoo’s Toucan, known as Tookie, has been taken, and the city is suing for its return. The city…
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Migrants continue to stay at the Chamizal in Juarez amid ongoing surge
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Migrants in Juarez continue to stage themselves at Chamizal Park and next to the city’s temporary shelter near the…
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Canyon Hills Middle School makes teachers, staff reapply under redesign
by Claudia Silva, El Paso MattersJune 19, 2023 Teachers and staff at Canyon Hill Middle School are having to reapply and interview for their…
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One person found dead in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Police are investigating a death in Northeast El Paso. It happened at 4549 Sky Hawk Avenue that’s near J.M. Whitaker…
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Texas Sen. Angela Paxton says she will ‘carry out my duties’ in husband’s impeachment trial
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton said Monday she will “carry out my duties” ahead of the historic impeachment trial of her…
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Discovery in the Dirt: Woman reports finding ‘tombstones’ at the El Paso County Coliseum
UPDATE: An official from the El Paso Sports Commission confirmed the old stones are not graves. “What happened is that there was an animal shelter…
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Gang Unit looking for suspect after traffic stop in East El Paso
Update: According to a police spokesperson, the Gang Unit stopped the car just before 10:30 Monday morning. He says several people were riding in the…
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Migrants continue to stay on Juarez streets, waiting to enter the U.S.
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The migrant situation in Juarez changes daily. Some migrants stay at El Chamizal, while others camp close to ports of…
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