Tornillo ISD kicks off school year with exciting new initiatives
TORNILLO, TX (KVIA) — As the new school year begins, Tornillo Independent School District is introducing several innovative programs to enhance the…
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Wal Mart Shooting 5-year anniversary: Paying tribute to Memo Garcia through daughter’s quinceañera
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The pain of the mass shooting lingers on for the family of Guillermo “Memo” Garcia, who died from his injuries around nine…
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Sunland Park Fire Department, El Paso Fire Department responding to water rescue, no people found
UPDATE: Sunland Park Fire Department is reporting at 6:25 p.m. they received reports about 5 to 6 people had gotten into the water. SPFD says water…
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Venezuelan migrants in the Borderland predict increase in migration following Venezuelan election
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 spoke to Venezuelan migrants in the Borderland after the National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela declared…
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What kind of air traffic does the Doña Ana International Jetport, arrest site of cartel drug lords, handle?
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sinaloa Cartel leader Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada was taken into custody in the United States after boarding a…
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14 people charged in Las Cruces retail theft roundup
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police and the Las Cruces Police Department worked together to take down 14 people accused of…
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Man arrested for stabbing El Paso resident in seemingly random attack
Update (October 10, 2024): Perez is set to go on trial on May 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM. Update: The jail released Perez on bond on July 31, 2024. EL PASO,…
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Ysleta ISD students head back-to-school, how to support student’s mental health
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As the new school year kicks off at Ysleta Independent School District, parents and students are preparing for the transition…
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Hallelujah BBQ helps homeless people and recovering addicts get their lives back
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rescue mission of El Paso is a shelter for people who are homeless. They actively provide resources to residents to help…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Mucky, muggy, Monday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We kick off the work week with an ABC-7 First Alert in effect for the poor air quality. An air quality alert is in effect…
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Construction plans underway to revive Wyler Aerial Tramway, according to officials
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Plans to bring back the Wyler Aerial Tramway are in place, and the first phase of reconstruction is now getting underway.…
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Condition 2 fire reported in El Paso’s Sunset Heights neighborhood
UPDATE 9:39 P.M. – The El Paso Fire Department posted on X that the fire has been knocked down. Crews are currently checking for hotspots. They say…
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Attorney for Mexican drug lord says client ‘forcibly kidnapped’ by El Chapo’s son
By Rafael Romo, CNN (CNN) — The attorney for Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the alleged co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel, says his client…
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Flash Flood Warning for Eastern El Paso until 9:30 PM
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Eastern El Paso County until 9:30 P.M. At 7:13…
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El Paso history museum holds ceremony for 71st Armistice anniversary and new exhibit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today the El Paso history museum held a grand opening for their new exhibit titled “El Paso Homegrown: The Korean War.” The…
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Dancing, music, food and culture at Juarez Festival
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) – “Raices en Movimiento” is a festival that joins the best cuisine, music, dances and crafts from various states in Mexico.…
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Raising funds and awareness, 5th Annual AIDS Walk
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Families and their pets gathered at Memorial Park for the 5th Annual AIDS Walk Fundraiser. Hundreds people showed up to show…
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Strike in Israeli-controlled Golan Heights kills at least 12 and threatens to spark a wider war
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A rocket strike Saturday at a soccer field killed at least 12 children and teens, Israeli authorities…
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Exploring educational opportunities at HOME
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Community College partnered with Housing Opportunities and Management Enterprises or HOME to provide information…
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Police investigate a drowning in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Police Crime Against Persons unit are at the Ridgemar Apartments investigating a drowning. It happened just after…
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Semi crash closes all lanes on I-10 East at Vinton closed
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Two semis collided along I-10 East at Vinton just after 12:30 p.m. according to TxDOT El Paso. The right lanes are closed…
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Former HSI assistant special agent weighs in on Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada Garcia arrest
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Oscar Hagelsieb, former Homeland Security Investigations assistant special agent talks to ABC-7 about what impact the arrest…
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El Paso’s Border AIDS Partnership to host 5th annual AIDS Walk Fundraiser
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s Border AIDS Partnership (BAP) will host their 5th annual “AIDS Walk Fundraiser” on Saturday, July 27. The annual…
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Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Garcia makes first appearance before federal judge in El Paso – official transcript of the hearing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained a complete hearing transcript of the first appearance of Mexican drug kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada…
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TXDOT Closures: Week of July 29
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — TXDOT’s Jennifer Wright sat down with us on ABC-7 at 4 to talk about repaving projects in the Borderland, and closures you…
Continue Reading US operation to capture Sinaloa cartel leaders had the help of one of the captured men: a son of ‘El Chapo,’ official says
CNN By Emma Tucker, Polo Sandoval, Evan Perez and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The arrest of two leaders of the Sinaloa cartel in the United…
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NAMI El Paso commemorates Minority Mental Health month with event
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. NAMI El Paso commemorated the month their 11th Annual Minority…
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Details of Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Garcia’s first U.S. court hearing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA and ABC) — In his first ever appearance inside a U.S. courtroom, 76-year-old Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Garcia required use of a…
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El Paso Children’s Hospital treats sick kids to “Holiday in July” Parade: UTEP athletes take part
EL PASO (KVIA) — As she glanced up with a look of admiration while still connected to medical devices alongside of her, 9-year-old Kareli Teran…
Continue Reading “A blow to the Sinaloa Cartel”: Former U.S. Marshal discusses impact of ‘El Mayo’ arrest
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Garcia worked alongside Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán Loera for years, up until Guzmán’s capture and…
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