All areas of Ruidoso back open after deadly wildfires ravage village
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Village of Ruidoso says all areas are open as of 4:15 PM today. All remaining exclusion zones and no entry zones…
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El Paso man acquitted of murdering neighbor in dog urination dispute
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso jury just acquitted a man of murder charges connected to a deadly shooting in 2021. Eduardo David Blanco was…
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Horseracing season resumes at Ruidoso Downs as Salt, South Fork fires no longer threaten immediate area
RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (KVIA) — The 2024 race schedule has resumed at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Casino with the Rainbow Futurity Trials on…
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Las Cruces mom charged after daughter dies of fentanyl toxicity, documents reveal
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — 41-year-old Victoria Wood is charged with Abuse of a Child – Reckless (Results in Death or Great Bodily Harm) in…
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Sunland Park Fire rescues man who fell off border wall and man found unconscious on Mt. Cristo Rey
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Sunland Park Fire Department rescue crew assisted a man who suffered serious back injuries falling off the…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Hot Friday and hot weekend ahead!
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for the heat. Today we will see warmer temperatures with those temps continuing to warm…
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Borderland Crimes Podcast 22: “Perpetually Tortured:” Family Vows Vigilance; Killers Plead Guilty
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On May 17, 2024, three murder suspects who all had once each faced a capital murder charge formally accepted their sentences…
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El Paso’s Tristen Newton drafted to Indiana Pacers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Burges High School graduate Tristen Newton has been selected to join the Indiana Pacers as the No. 49 pick in the second…
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Law enforcement presence at East El Paso Motel
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A multi-law enforcement agency response observed at a motel at the 1300 block of Lomaland in East El Paso was reported…
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Police spotted surrounding East El Paso motel
Update: Police are no longer at the motel. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Law enforcement officers are surrounding a motel in East El Paso. Images sent in…
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Watch: Video shows acres of homes destroyed in Ruidoso wildfires
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Village of Ruidoso is sharing video of homes destroyed by the wildfires. Watch the video, posted to Facebook today,…
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El Paso teacher indicted on child pornography charges
Update: EPISD officials confirm that Nunez worked for the district. “The El Paso Independent School District can confirm that Brian Troy Nunez…
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San Antonio man mailed El Paso woman the fentanyl pills that killed her, court says
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A federal court in El Paso just sentenced 49-year-old Brennan Dane Short to 132 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to…
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Two women sentenced for role in death of 19-year-old El Paso mom
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A federal court in El Paso just sentenced two women for their roles in the death of a 19-year-old mother. Court documents…
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Xtra Depth: Ruidoso residents scramble for insurance for predicted floods & mudslides after wildfires cause “ashy” & murky river
Ruidoso, NM (KVIA) — The road to recovery for people who’ve lost their homes in the wildfires in Ruidoso and the surrounding area will take months,…
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Ft. Bliss’ top commander leaving July 11
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — Ft. Bliss’ top commander, Maj. Gen. Jim Isenhower, is leaving the post. Ft. Bliss officials confirm to ABC-7 that…
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17-year-old holding air soft gun shot dead by deputy, New Mexico State Police say
OTERO COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau is looking into an officer-involved shooting. Around 10:45 PM June…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Staying hot with elevated rain chances Thursday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for the heat. Today we will see slightly cooler temperatures but dangerous heat levels…
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City of El Paso seeks public feedback to update comprehensive plan
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The City of El Paso has initiated a new survey to gather public input for the updated comprehensive plan, “Envision El…
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Miss Texas USA Contestant, Marissa Teijo, 71, visits KVIA studio after making a historic pageant run
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Viral sensation Marissa Teijo, the oldest contestant in the history of the Miss Texas USA pageant, visited the KVIA studio,…
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Ruidoso’s Downshift Brewing Co. & El Paso native’s quest to overcome wildfires
Ruidoso, NM (KVIA) — Most businesses in the Ruidoso, New Mexico area were forced to shut down for at least a week after a mandatory evacuation order…
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Watch Live: El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Watch the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony here. It is happening at 6:30 PM…
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Group charged months after Socorro park shooting
SOCORRO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Socorro Police have arrested multiple people connected to a shooting at Jardin de Flores Park in September 2023. Four…
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No more people unaccounted for in Ruidoso wildfires, officials say
Update: Village of Ruidoso officials confirm to ABC-7 that no one is unaccounted for now. Update: Village of Ruidoso officials have updated the…
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Pilot identified in deadly Chamberino plane crash
Update: New Mexico State Police identify the pilot at Alberto Lozano, 28, of Las Cruces. Update: The pilot is dead. He or she was believed to be the…
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Naked man arrested in Clint, charged with indecent exposure
CLINT, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff deputies arrested 55-year-old Jimmy Alfaro and charged him with indecent exposure and criminal…
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El Paso Border Patrol sees significant increase in rescues, deaths from last year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Border Patrol shared numbers with ABC-7 reporting a significant increase in the numbers of deaths and rescues seen…
Continue Reading Ft. Bliss couple indicted on child abuse charges
Update: A 1st Armored Division spokesperson provided ABC-7 with the following statement. “Sgt. Coreydon Stepaniak is a wheeled vehicle mechanic…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Heat advisory and elevated rain chances
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for the heat. Today temperatures are climbing and rain chances elevating. A heat advisory…
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