El Paso 4th graders learn about the legal system in mock trial
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday was career day for the fourth grade students at St. Clement’s Parish School. As part of the event, students…
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Little Piglet Fair offers El Pasoans family fun for a good cause
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The first edition of the Little Piglet Fair is happening Sunday, May 7 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Rhino’s hockey arena…
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New Mexico State Police say man crashed officer’s stolen car
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A chase leads to an officer-involved shooting along I-25 and NM Highway 187. New Mexico State Police say the…
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Biden admin to send 1,500 troops to southern border for support roles ahead of expected migrant surge
Update: In a briefing Tuesday, the White Houses says the active duty troops will not be performing law enforcement tasks or directly interact with…
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NMSU responds to governor’s request for action amid basketball hazing controversy
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NMSU has responded to a letter Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Stephanie Rodriguez, the Cabinet Secretary sent…
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Investigators identify motorcyclist killed in eastside crash
Update: El Paso Police say 28-year-old Andrew Trevino died in the crash. They say he was riding a motorcycle eastbound along Montana. Traffic…
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Congressman opening new district office in Socorro
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — Representative Tony Gonzales will open a new district office in Socorro Wednesday. His office tells ABC-7 that community…
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Police identify man found with gunshot wounds
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police are identifying the man found with gunshot wounds in the northeast Saturday morning. His death is now being…
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“A Second Chance”: The complicated procedure that saved an El Paso man’s life
A health ailment that’s all too common among Borderland residents took a serious toll on one El Paso man in particular. This week, ABC-7 is sharing…
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Chaparral Middle School robotics team to represent New Mexico at national competition
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Chaparral Middle School robotics team is heading to a national-level competition for the 6th year in a row! The…
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Spaceport America rocket launch ends in explosion, Celestis and UP Aerospace vow to persevere
UPHAM, New Mexico (KVIA) – An UP Aerospace rocket, 20 feet tall and carrying a NASA payload, exploded moments after liftoff today. The unfortunate…
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Chicago mayor asks Texas to stop bussing migrants to her city, governor responds
Update: Texas Governor Greg Abbott is responding to Lori Lightfoot’s letter. He is refusing to end his bussing policy. “If you truly want to ‘work…
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Man goes missing in Sunland Park, police asking for information
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Police need help finding a man who they say disappeared Saturday, April 29. A Brittany Alert was issued the same…
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El Paso barber gives haircuts to migrants gathering at Sacred Heart Church
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hundreds of migrants continue to gather around Sacred Heart Church as the expected lifting of Title 42 nears. Right now…
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Mom sentenced to 16 years for leaving newborn son in Hobbs, New Mexico dumpster
HOBBS, New Mexico (KVIA) — In a New Mexico court room Monday, Alexis Avila was sentenced to 16 years in prison. She had been convicted of…
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How El Paso County is preparing for the lifting of Title 42 on May 11th
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Commissioners are working to prepare for the potential influx of migrants expected when Title 42 is lifted…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces for the week of May 1 to May 6
EL PASO, Texas — From west to east El Paso, to Southern New Mexico there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a…
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Former NMSU Men’s Basketball players to hold press conference after filing lawsuit against the university
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Joleen Younger, the attorney for William Benjamin, William “Deuce” Benjamin and Shakiru Odunewu, stated they will be…
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El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser set to update public on migrant crisis
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser will be addressing the public in a press conference at 11 a.m. Sunday. Mayor Leeser is set to…
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Border detention facilities reach capacity amid spike in migrants
(CNN) — Detention facilities along the US-Mexico border have surpassed capacity as a growing number of migrants cross into the United States leading…
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Border Patrol sector chief warns that El Paso motels are being used as stash houses
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Border Patrol Sector Chief Anthony Scott Good is warning of local hotels being used as stash houses. Chief Scott…
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Man found dead in Northeast El Paso neighborhood
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police found a man dead outside of a home on the 5900 block of Ameen Avenue in northeast El Paso. That’s just…
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Flowers in bloom at El Paso Municipal Rose Garden
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The roses are in full bloom at the El Paso Municipal Rose Garden as April comes to a close. Many people say April showers…
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New Mexico governor calls for anti-hazing legislation amid NMSU controversy
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is planning to push new legislation making it clear that hazing is a crime…
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El Paso Congresswoman introduces legislation to ban extreme confinement of pregnant sows
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar introduced the Pigs in Gestation Stalls Act of 2023 today. If passed, the bill would require…
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Some migrants downtown admit to crossing over illegally despite warnings from Border Patrol
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Days before the expected lifting of Title 42, hundreds of migrants are already camping at Sacred Heart Church. ABC-7 talked…
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Man wanted for sexually assaulting a child arrested by sheriff’s deputies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Unit has captured a man wanted for sexually assaulting a child. A warrant…
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Migrant camp in Juarez gets bigger; more migrants arrive ahead of lifting of Title 42
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A month after the fire inside the National Institute of Migration, migrants continue to camp outside of the building and…
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Animal rescue advocate trying to lower number of stray animals in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Animal rescue advocate and owner of local pet adoption service PAWsitive Rescue, Karen Washington, is advocating for city…
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Sunday Xtra, One-On-One With New Border Patrol Chief
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The newly appointed Border Patrol chief for the El Paso Sector, Anthony Scott Good, is reacting to ABC-7’s special report,…
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