EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New Mexico Attorney General, Raul Torrez, filed an amended complaint against including 3M and DuPoint, for allegedly contaminating natural resources and endangering public health with PFAS. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a synthetic chemical used in consumer products, such as nonstick cookware, carpets, clothing, and outdoor gear. The amended
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Clerk, Delia Briones, has launched a software aimed at combatting property fraud. The software is called Property Fraud Alert. Property Fraud Alert is a free online subscription service. It allows people to have their name monitored within the Recorder’s office to track possible fraudulent recordings that may
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Transnational criminal organizations are well known for using the sewer system as a mean of smuggling migrants into the U.S. El Paso’s storm drain system has been used by human smuggler and migrants to avoid encountering U.S. Border Patrol agents or U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers. The U.S. Border
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The maquiladora industry on the border is one of the main suppliers of medical, and manufacturing, among others, and with the recent decrease in unemployed maquiladora operators the borderland’s economy could suffer a big hit. Reports show the maquiladora industry generates around 60% of formal employment in Ciudad Juárez; in the
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- El Paso Water urges monsoon preparation, coordination, and safety. Monsoon rains can become powerful events, creating hazardous roadway conditions. EPWater is teaming up with other local agencies to highlight the Turn Around Don’t Drown campaign and remind the public about the potential dangers of flash floods. WHAT: Monsoon, stormwater safety news
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police say they have a man in custody following an early Saturday morning stabbing that left another man dead. It happened at the 800 block of Avenida De Mesilla just after 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, which is near Circle K and the La Quinta hotel. Police say
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Anthony Aguilar, founder of Revive Auto Solutions, has been chosen to participate in the prestigious 2024 Air Force One Detailing Team at Seattle’s Museum of Flight. 2023 at the Museum of Flight, detailing Air Force One. Courtesy: RL VIZIONZ Led by renowned detailer Renny Doyle, this annual event gathers top
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SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — A person died in a desert area near Santa Teresa and Sunland Park, NM Saturday afternoon, according to the Sunland Park Fire Department. It happened before 4 p.m. in a desert area near Pete Domenici Highway and Bi National Avenue, which isn’t far from the Santa Teresa Port of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office announced deputies were called to 1000 Jute Drive in San Elizario after receiving calls of a suspicious car in the area on Tuesday, July 2nd. Deputies were able to arrest two men; 41-year-old Arturo Reyes and 25-year-old Jose Duran. The Sheriff’s Office says the
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Some first responders in El Paso and surrounding areas are reporting a reduction in the amount of emergency calls they received and responded to on Thursday for the Fourth of July celebrations. The El Paso Fire Department reports it received 16 total fire calls between 8:31 PM Thursday evening through 5:40 AM Friday morning, consisting of 7
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Wednesday, several Juárez media outlets reported that a portion of the razor wire placed by the Texas National Guard was removed along the Rio Grande. The area where this happened was in the ‘Colonia Felipe Ángeles’ in Juárez, right in front of UTEP in El Paso. ABC-7 reached out
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El Paso, Texas ( KVIA)- July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness; Dr. Ogechika Alozie talks about the challenges that minorities in the United States face when it comes to mental illness.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New proposed rules released Tuesday by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under the Department of Labor would require employers to come up with a work site heat injury and illness prevention plan for employees working in high-heat conditions. According to the draft rules set to be published in
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RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — On Tuesday, July 2nd, at around 7 a.m., Ruidoso Police Officer Matthew Amezquita was arrested for allegedly making a false police report while on duty. The Ruidoso Police Department says officers responded to a breaking and entering call from 620 Sudderth Drive, Apartment #10. Documents say Amezquita was sent home
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Tech Health El Paso Chief Resident Dr. I. Lee Swinney Jr. received the Raleigh Ross Scholar Award from the Texas Surgical Society for demonstrating great skill and dedication in the field. This prestigious award is given to one surgical resident each year. Dr. Swinney Jr. received the award in April
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The sound of fireworks will ring in Independence Day with booms, pops, and crackles, while we know to expect the loud sounds animals do not. “Animals coming into a facility does increase. We get flooded with animals,” said Alberto Ortiz with El Paso Animal Services. 4th of July is a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Spectacular firework displays wouldn’t have the same “spark” without … “fire”. As you prepare to host your IIndependence Day bash here are some safety tips to keep your celebrations from going up in flames. “They could quickly get out of control, especially during this, this time of extreme drought,” said Danny Medrano
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Recent rain hitting the Borderland heavily impacted communities south of the border. Ciudad Juárez, well-known for having heavy flooding during rainy periods, saw flooded streets and cars this morning. According to the Juárez Road Safety Department, crews assisted over 150 drivers last night due to the heavy rain. The Juárez Department
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s a Fourth of July tradition for many El Pasoans to celebrate at Red Sands, in El Paso County’s far eastside. Red Sands is a popular attraction for off-road enthusiasts and a place several families go out to pop fireworks every year on the holiday. According to Jamil Moutran, Chief
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El Paso, TX—Fireworks, unfamiliar people, and late nights can really disrupt a dog or cat’s normal activity, eating, and sleeping routines. As many pet owners who have been impacted know, dogs and cats leave their familiar surroundings on the Fourth of July because of all the noise, disruption, and heat, leaving owners searching for their
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 205th District Judge Francisco X. Dominguez issued a pair of rulings on Tuesday stopping Texas’ request to shut down the Annunciation House that the state claimed to be operating a stash house. ABC-7 spoke with the Director of Annunciation House, Ruben Garcia. He said immigration is an issue that still
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP’s Rubin Center for Visual Arts has been awarded a multi-year $100,000 grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation. The grant allows the Rubin Center to continue its efforts in showcasing exemplary contemporary art from the Borderland. This is the fifth grant from the foundation. The foundation says the grant will
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — $15.6 million in federal funding will be coming to El Paso for next fiscal year 2025. In a statement released from Congresswoman Veronica Escobar’s office, Escobar says, quote: “It is my privilege to serve El Paso and ensure federal dollars are being invested in our community. Each year through the
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — 21-year-old Jeremiah Peña-Nieto will spend the next 22 and a half years in prison for a crime he committed as a 17-year-old. A Las Cruces jury found Peña Nieto guilty of the 2020 murder of 18-year-old Jacob Daniel Becerra. Peña-Nieto’s first time in front of a jury in May
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An ABC-7 viewer says that a pack of loose dogs attacked and killed other animals near one of her family member’s homes. Over the weekend, it happened along Emory Rd in El Paso’s Upper Valley. The pack of dogs allegedly killed mostly emus and geese in that area. ABC-7 reached
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s a race against time for one El Paso family. The Augustain-Lopez family is urgently searching for a liver organ donor. The family matriarch is fighting several diseases that are contributing to the deterioration of her liver and overall health. In the 1990s, Irene Augustain-Lopez was diagnosed with non-alcoholic fatty
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LAS CRUCES, NM(KVIA-TV) – Sam Barlow & his True Blue Band will take the stage in July at the monthly Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society meeting. The public is invited to head to Alma d’Arte Charter High School in downtown Las Cruces for a live blues music performance on the third Sunday of the
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El Paso, TX( KVIA0TV)- El Paso Community College will hold a Completion Ceremony for its second U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) Cohort II Paramedic course at EPCC. This year, the Accelerated Paramedic and Advanced EMT courses will graduate 16. EPCC was the first site chosen to team with Fort Bliss to provide paramedic education to
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The know2protect campaign aims to educate parents and children on the dangers of the Internet. Homeland security investigations goes out to schools or community groups and provides tips on staying safe on the internet. HOW TO SPOT ONLINE PREDATORS Asking for personal information, like your phone number or where you live
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Luis Manuel Rodarte Jr. has been ordained to the priesthood at St. Patrick Cathedral in El Paso by the Diocese of El Paso. A native of El Paso, Luis, 33, initially pursued a career in medicine after graduating from Fr. Yermo High School. However, he felt a deep spiritual calling
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