Border Patrol shoot, kill man after evading checkpoint near Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — For the first time, we are getting a look at body camera footage of Border Patrol agents shooting and killing a man…
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Construction crew finds mummified human remains outside of Ruidoso Downs
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Construction crews found mummified human remains in Lincoln County June 21, 2023. The crews found the remains on the…
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Las Cruces fire seriously damages house, injures firefighter
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces firefighters helped put out a blaze on the 7700 block of Charro Road Saturday, just after 10:30 p.m. The…
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Air Conditioners vs. Swamp Coolers: What can be more effective to cool down from hot temperatures?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With more hot temperatures coming to the Borderland, some residents are starting to compare the advantages and disadvantages…
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Doña Ana County residents urged to take advantage of cooling centers amid blistering temperatures
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — As summer temperatures continue to rise, Doña Ana County is reminding the public that some of its community centers…
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Miss El Paso competing in statewide competition on ABC-7
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Get ready to watch Miss El Paso America compete to be crowned Miss Texas America this weekend. You can watch the statewide…
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Summer Jam bringing chart-toppers to the El Paso County Coliseum
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Chart-topping artists Ja Rule, Ashanti, and Ying Yang Twins are teaming up to perform at the El Paso County Coliseum next…
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Borderland residents find ways to “cool down” during hot El Paso days
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On another triple-digit temperature day, people from the borderland are trying to stay cool and hydrated. ABC-7 visited Wet…
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El Paso County Sheriff looking for missing man
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Crisis Intervention Team of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in finding a missing person.…
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32nd annual San Juan Turtle Derby Races taking place in Tortugas Sunday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The 32nd annual San Juan Turtle Derby Races are taking place in Tortugas, New Mexico Sunday, June 25th. It’s…
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Dia de la Mujer Latina recognizes Senator Blanco
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Texas State Senator Cesar Blanco and Representative Lina Ortega helped pass House Bill 113 giving Promotoras or Community…
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Two men walk 52 miles over 24 hours into El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two men walked for 52 miles over 24 hours from San Miguel, New Mexico to Ascarate Park Friday into Saturday. Their purpose:…
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Ethics commission to hear ethics complaint filed against El Paso District 3 Representative
Editor’s note: A previous version of this story said El Paso City Council was going to discuss the complaint, but it’s actually going to be the…
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Desert Party Murder: Court documents state victim carried fake gun, threatened to shoot people
HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — 19-year-old Anthony Nguyen Duenas is charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after…
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Family holds vigil for El Paso Uber driver killed by passenger
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans gathered Friday evening to pay tribute to the Uber driver who police say was shot by his passenger. 52-year-old…
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City pays El Paso family $600,000 for 2015 tasing death of suicidal man
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Ramirez family is getting $600,000 from the City of El Paso to settle a civil suit connected to the June 23, 2015 tasing…
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Actor Mario Lopez pokes fun at El Paso’s Chico’s Tacos
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “Saved by the Bell” actor and Access Hollywood Co-host Mario Lopez is poking fun at El Paso and one of its favorite…
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Body found after two weeks decomposing in Sunland Park desert
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Fire Chief says crews recovered a woman’s body from a rugged desert area early Thursday morning.…
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Woman charged in Uber driver’s death had previous brushes with the law
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has learned the 48-year-old woman charged with murder in the death of El Paso Uber driver Daniel Piedra had previous…
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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…
Continue Reading 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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