Injured hiker stuck on remote trail in El Paso’s Franklin Mountains
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Search and Rescue crews are trying to help an injured hiker who is stuck in the Franklin Mountains. The El Paso Fire…
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Truck driver dies after semi reverses, pins him to another trailer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police say 57-year-old Servando Beltran died after his semi truck pinned him to another trailer. Beltran’s death is…
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Families of Walmart shooting victims speak as judge sentences shooter to 90 life sentences
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The families of the Walmart shooting victims area speaking to ABC-7 as a federal judge hands down 90 life sentences. After…
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Juarez residents react to life sentencing of Patrick Crusius
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Residents south of the border were also impacted on August 3, 2019, when Patrick Crusius walked into the Cielo Vista…
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Watch: Part of the Franklin Mountains on fire, crews rushing to put out the blaze
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A spokesperson with the El Paso Fire Department says part of the Franklin Mountains is on fire right now. EPFD crews are on…
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Defense attorney details alleged mental illness that he claims caused Walmart shooter to carry out the massacre
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A federal judge has handed down a formal sentence to the Walmart shooter, Patrick Crusius. The judge sentenced him to serve…
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Mother of toddler who drowned files lawsuit against the city for $1 Million
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— The mother of the 3-year-old who drowned at a city water park is taking legal action. Court documents state the mother,…
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San Elizario native Ricardo Pepi signs with PSV Eindhoven
(KVIA) — San Elizario native and US Men’s National Team striker Ricardo Pepi signed with PSV Eindhoven this week, according to ESPN. He had been…
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Damaged lithium-ion batteries cause an apartment fire in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A pack of damaged lithium-ion batteries is believed to have caused an apartment fire Wednesday in Las Cruces. It…
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July is Parks and Recreation Month, City of El Paso invites community to free activities
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department is inviting the community to take part in Parks in Recreation Month…
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Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — On Thursday, Governor Greg Abbott announced the 2023 Governor’s Small Business Summit will kick off in Arlington on July,…
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Star on the Mountain back on following vandalism
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s iconic Star on the Mountain will light up the side of the Franklin Mountains once again. Last week, the El Paso…
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Watch: Body camera footage of Las Cruces officer-involved shooting released
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police have released the body camera footage of the officer-involved shooting on the East Mesa on June…
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Midland Reporter-Telegram says former El Paso City Manager Tommy Gonzalez up for the same job in Midland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Former El Paso City Manager Tommy Gonzalez is the finalist for the same position in Midland, Texas. That’s according to the…
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Walmart shooter nodded ‘yes’ when asked if he regrets the massacre
Update 3:30 p.m.: ABC-7 crews watched as Dean Reckard, the son of a Walmart shooting victim, asked Crusius if he regrets carrying out the massacre.…
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New Mexico sets up hotline for women seeking abortions
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is setting up a new hotline for women seeking an abortion. It will help…
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La Nube museum to feature interactive artwork by El Paso artist
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The new La Nube children’s museum will feature an interactive exhibit by Margarita Cabrera, an artist based in El Paso. The…
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Las Cruces company changing the future of caregiving
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Off Main Street near downtown Las Cruces, a grey building towers over the tree-lined street. This is the home of…
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Mental health support animals offer support in El Paso courtrooms
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many people feel an added sense of comfort around an animal, and therapy options with horses and dogs are common across the…
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Texas wildlife sanctuary offers to take in Benito the Juarez giraffe
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — After hundreds, if not thousands of borderland residents have shown their concerns about the current conditions Benito is…
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Victims, families speak directly to El Paso Walmart shooter for the first time during sentencing hearing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Families who lost loved ones and victims of the Walmart shooting read emotional statements addressing the shooter Patrick…
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Fire burning two Northeast El Paso homes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire crews are responding to a fire on the 10300 block of Preston Drive. That is in Northeast El Paso. Two houses…
Continue Reading See new sketches of the Walmart shooter from the first day of his sentencing hearing
A closeup sketch of Patrick Crusius Update 5:26 p.m.: ABC-7 is receiving new sketches from inside the courtroom. Victim Kaitlyn Melendez gives her…
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Deported Army veteran back on U.S. soil after 16 years
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ricardo Munoz clutches an American flag, his U.S. Army hat resting on his head while he stands under the El Paso sun. It’s a…
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City Council discussing streetcar service, Chief Internal Auditor and fire code
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso City Council has voted to officially appoint Edmundo Calderon as the CIty’s Chief Internal Auditor. The agenda item…
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New Mexico cannabis industry leaders ask Governor to pause issuing of new licenses
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — 62 leaders of the cannabis industry in New Mexico have signed a letter asking the state to stop issuing new cannabis…
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Mental support available for El Pasoans as Walmart shooting sentencing moves forward
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Since 2019, local groups have worked to provide El Pasoans with mental health support in the wake of the Walmart shooting.…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s Office to teach kids safety through ‘Safety Town” Event
El Paso, Texas ( KVIA-TV) – The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Community Services Section will host Sheriff’s Safety Town July 10th…
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Fireworks cause brush fire blocks from UTEP campus in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A brush fire broke out on the 2400 block of Campbell Tuesday afternoon, just after 1:30 p.m. That’s just blocks from the…
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Famous El Paso restaurant Chico’s Tacos celebrates its 70th anniversary
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One of El Paso’s most well known restaurants, Chico’s Tacos is set to celebrate its 70th anniversary July 4, 2023 at all of…
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