El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—Summertime is approaching. As school ends and many families are planning summer vacation trips, the FBI is sharing an app that can be helpful for families. A child goes missing every 40 seconds in America, and some may never return home. The FBI’s Child ID App can help. When there is an
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Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story stated that the City of El Paso and the Zoological Society are respectively taking legal action against each other. A city spokesperson has clarified to ABC-7 that the city does not consider the two complaints, and one claim, it filed against the Society as legal actions. ABC-7
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In scorching temperatures, the inside of a vehicle can become a death trap for vulnerable groups like the elderly, children, and animals. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, Texas, leading in heatstroke-related child deaths, underscores the urgency of taking action if you witness someone or a pet left inside.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Crime Stoppers of El Paso is asking the public for help in identifying a person who shot at a Northeast El Paso home. On Friday, May 17, at 10:18 at night, multiple gunshots were fired from a car at a house located on Branon St. and Rushing. The vehicle that
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EL PASO (Texas) — With hotter temperatures expected to hit our area soon, local water parks started to operate early this month. Wet ‘N’ Wild Waterworld started operations four weekends ago and today on Memorial Day they expected to receive between 3,500 and 4,000 people. Morgan Hunt is a local lifeguard instructor who has been
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s your voice, your vote. Happening Tuesday, May 28, it’s the Primary runoff election in the Borderland. It’s happening because some candidates received more than 50% of the vote on Super Tuesday back in March. You’ll have a chance to decide who is going to be the democratic candidate in the
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FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — A woman drove from Oklahoma to Fort Bliss to receive her grandfather’s Purple Heart, which was lost for decades after he was killed in 1943. Cindy Sooter’s grandfather, John E. Lee was a Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class in the U.S. Navy. He received the Purple Heart posthumously for his actions
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Update (May 29, 2024): Las Cruces Police have found the boy. They did not clarify if he is safe or not. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police are looking for 12-year-old Xavier Baeza. Officials say Baeza was last seen 4 PM Sunday, May 26 on the 2300 block of Don Roser in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Step back in time to early 1920s El Paso, where ABC-7 uncovers a cherished recipe passed down through generations in this week’s Sunday Funday moment, sponsored by Sarah Farms. In a vintage photo capturing the essence of the era at the corner of Copia and Alameda, lies the Pickle Inn,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After 11 days of continual flames, the Blue 2 Fire has reached over 6,800 acres, according to the official Blue 2 Fire page of the Village of Ruidoso. As of 7:30 a.m. on Memorial Day, containment remains at 0%t. Officials say 532 people are working on the fire today. Air
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Update: 6:31 p.m. – The Sheriff’s Office said injuries were not major. Update: 5:48 p.m. – The Sheriff’s Office says the person injured at Hueco Tanks State Park has been rescued. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso County Sheriff says members of the county search and rescue team are working to safely rescue
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UPDATE: El Paso Police are now calling this incident a hit-and-run. They say an unknown vehicle was travelling north on the 3000 block of Lee Trevino when the person was hit. They’re asking for anyone who may have any information about the driver or vehicle involved to call EPPD’s non-emergency number of (915) 832-4400, or
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Idea Public Schools will be offering free meals to local children this summer, regardless of whether or not they are enrolled at an Idea School. Starting Monday, June 17th, to Friday, July 28th, Idea Schools will offer free breakfast and lunch to children under 18. Breakfast will be served from
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Community College District 4 Trustee, Christina Sanchez, resigned from her role on the board on May 22nd to take on her new position as elected El Paso County Attorney. District 4 represents parts of Central, the Lower Valley, West, and South El Paso. Sanchez served as EPCC’s District
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Improvements may be coming soon to the Sun Bowl, the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) announced this week. Proposed changes include structural fixes, an improved electrical system, an all-drivable field cover system needed by top acts, widened access for 18-wheelers needed by major concert tours, and other improvements to support big
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UPDATE: ABC-7 reached out to U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector and to the Texas Department of Public Safety. U.S. Border Patrol said anyone assaulting or attacking U.S. federal agents will face consequences. They are in communication with Mexican authorities to find the people responsible for these acts. Anyone trying to cross between ports of entry is violating
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Five Socorro High School Health Profession Academy students signed letters of intent to continue their nursing education at Texas Tech University Health Science Center’s Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing today. This group is the first batch of students to participate in Socorro Independent School District’s partnership with Texas Tech
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Marshal’s Service agents, Mexican authorities, and Doña Ana Sheriff’s Office officials have captured Oswaldo Corral, a man who has been wanted on first degree murder, armed robbery, and aggravated burglary charges for almost 16 years. Pictured from left, Sgt. Jose Pacheco, Detective Gerald Sanchez, Oswaldo Corral, and Deputy Ruben
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Update: The Otero County Detention Center released the mugshots of seven of the eight detainees allegedly involved in the riot. OTERO COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Eight detainees in the maximum-security housing unit at the Otero County Detention Center tried to incite a riot last night, the Otero County Correctional Services Director says. The attempted
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A migrant was found dead near the Rio Grande last Friday. Officials found the migrant’s body in a spot at the border wall near Yarbrough Dr. The Chihuahua Attorney General’s Office confirmed to ABC-7 that they have not yet identified this person because he was not carrying any documentation when he
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El Paso, TX (KVIA)—The Extreme Weather Task Force has launched its “Summer Safety & Fan Drive.” According to the El Paso Medical Examiner’s Office, 14 heat-related deaths occurred in El Paso County last summer. Since 2004, the Extreme Weather Task Force has collected and delivered more than 10,000 free electric box fans to qualifying elderly
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Department’s Water Rescue Team was welcomed back to El Paso today with a surprise luncheon. Bubba’s food was served to the 6-person crew deployed that was deployed for 17 days. El Paso Fire Department Battalion Chief, Kris Menendez, says the crew traveled across 3,000 miles and 10
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso’s Public Health Department HIV and STD division has been awarded the Best Organization Serving El Paso during this year’s LatinX Conference. The conference aims to share information on health efforts being made in the Latino population. The conference also informs the community on health disparities including
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Family of 21-year-old Kimberly Alissa Espinoza, is now raising funds to help with funeral costs after she was involved in a deadly hit-and-run on May 19. Espinoza’s loved ones said they are saddened by this event, and it has left their family devastated. “We are asking the public and Lowrider
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office says scammers are trying to get money out of residents by collecting fines for fake warrants. Sheriff’s Office officials say that the person is falsely telling people they work for the office and that they have an outstanding warrant for the person’s arrest.
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — This week, long lines to cross from Juárez to El Paso have been reported by Borderland drivers on social media. The Juárez’s Road Safety Department (Coordinación General de Seguridad Vial) removed 60 drivers on Monday for cutting the line at various Ports of Entry. Weeks ago, Road Safety officers were placed
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El Paso, TX (KVIA)— Casa de los Abuelitos is working to transform the lives of El Paso’s elderly and frail homeless male population. This innovative facility will offer 31 beds, providing transitional and permanent housing options. The facility will feature ADA-compliant showers and restrooms, a kitchen/dining area, office space, a laundry room, and more. This soft
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During today’s board meeting, the City of EL Paso unanimously voted on Item 21. Item 21 authorizes the city manager to sign a contract of sale with Notes Live, the Colorado-based music venue company, that is set to build the Sunset Amphitheater in Northeast El Paso. The contract authorizes the
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Update: The EPISD Board of Trustees voted not to terminate Schuster EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The future of a Lundy Elementary School teacher will be determined by the El Paso Independent School District’s (EPISD) Board of Trustees in its special meeting Tuesday. This comes after the district began an investigation into Nicole Schuster, the
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El Paso, TX (KVIA)—High school Agricultural education programs provide students with opportunities to learn about various aspects of agriculture, including crop production, animal science, agribusiness, agricultural mechanics, and natural resources management. The FFA program educates students about agriculture, including planting seeds, plowing fields, and tending to animals. Through hands-on experiences, FFA helps members discover their talents
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