El Paso named among the best on Forbes’ Worst Holiday Travel Cities list
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Forbes Advisor just put El Paso on its list of worst cities for holiday travel. The good news: El Paso was among the best of…
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El Paso Congresswoman urging USDA to adopt new livestock regulation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar is trying to get a new USDA rule implemented that would protect downed…
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El Paso car dealership expands to Las Cruces, opens Casa Autoplex
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Casa Auto Group is welcoming a brand new location to its family of dealers today. The family-owned dealership is…
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Governor reports economic growth in Texas outpacing the rest of the county
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas’ economy has expanded faster than the rest of the United States for the fourth quarter in a row, according to a…
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City of Juárez seeing an increase in migrants this week; more arriving on trains
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — This week, big groups of migrants were seen arriving into Juárez on trains. Some of them are staying at local city…
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DHS releases security performance goals for religious communities as holidays approach
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Homeland Security released new resources today to help houses of worship and other faith-based…
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Decapitated Oryx found on the side of the road in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to Ray Spears, Captain Game Warden with Texas Parks & Wildlife, the department has seen an increase in calls…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Murder at El Paso Jail was first in county system since 1996, Sheriff says
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In the wake of a murder at the El Paso Jail Annex late last month, ABC-7 is speaking with the Texas Commission on Jail…
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Bridge of the Americas reopen after Ferromex worker gathering blocked passage for several hours
Update: ABC-7 crews watched Wednesday afternoon as the bridge reopened. El PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ferromex workers blocking northbound lanes on the…
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New Mexico AG suing Meta over alleged lack of child protections online
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a lawsuit against Meta and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly…
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Watch: UTEP presents Scotty Walden as new head football coach
Update: UTEP is hosting an official presentation to introduce Walden as new head football coach. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Austin Peay’s Scotty Walden…
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UNLV shooter was a career professor with connections to other schools, source says, as police work to determine motive
CNN, KVVU By John Miller, Elizabeth Wolfe and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — Investigators are searching for the motive of a shooter who killed…
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Man accused of leaving young children in a car to drink at an El Paso bar
UPDATE — ABC-7 was able to obtain the arrest warrant affidavit of Fabio Minchala. The court documents state that a bartender working at Honest Abes…
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FAA launches committee examining mental health rules for pilots
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Federal Aviation Administration has announced a new committee focused on mental health issues within the aviation…
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In Mexico, Yellen announces economics sanctions as the US aims to crack down on fentanyl trafficking
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has announced economic sanctions against 15 people and two…
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“La Linea” cartel member is arrested on eight criminal warrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 31-year-old, Pablo Clark Guillen was located arrested on eight criminal warrants by Texas Department of Public Safety along…
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Pedestrian in stable but serious condition after being hit by truck
SOCORRO, Texas — (KVIA) A pedestrian is in stable but serious condition this morning after being hit by a truck in Socorro. Socorro police say a…
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New Mexico Governor looking to establish new ‘first-of-its-kind’ water supply
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham is seeking $500 million to establish a new “first-of-its-kind” strategic water supply…
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Man allegedly tried to escape hospital after DPS pursuit that left 2 dead
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained the affidavit related to the Nov. 20 crash that left two migrants dead and two others injured.…
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El Paso Police unveil plan to address violence at bars and house parties
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During City Council Tuesday, El Paso Police discussed the violence being seen at entertainment venues and house parties…
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State officials investigating suspected homicide at a Las Cruces correctional facility
Update: A spokesperson with the New Mexico Corrections Department released a statement Tuesday evening. The department says investigators are…
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El Paso Sheriff’s Office news conference on murder in the El Paso County Jail Annex
UPDATE: In a news conference, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said the murder of a jail inmate was a planned attack where 6 inmates blocked the…
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U.S. Border Patrol in El Paso sector saw an increase in migrant numbers in fiscal year 2023
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol agents in the El Paso sector were the busiest in fiscal year 2023. Among apprehensions, rescues, deaths,…
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New lawsuit filed against NMSU by four women alleging sexual assault
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A new lawsuit filed against NMSU alleges a commercial driving instructor contracted by the university sexually…
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Crash on Transmountain closes westbound lanes for hours, Tuesday morning
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A single-vehicle car crash closed westbound lanes for hours, Tuesday morning. Police say the call came in after 3:00 a.m.…
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El Paso Police investigating a shooting involving a stolen vehicle
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –El Paso Police are investigating a shooting involving a stolen vehicle, Monday night. Officers responded to the 9200 block of…
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New restaurant, Roasted Rooster Coffee & Waffles, opens in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Roasted Rooster Coffee & Waffles, a new culinary hot spot dedicated to the art of bold coffee, sweet and savory…
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One person arrested after shots fired in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Shots were fired in Northeast El Paso Monday night just after 8 p.m. after reports of a vehicle stolen, says El Paso Police.…
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‘Sanctuary City’ billboards seen in El Paso; some say they give migrants false hope
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Some El Paso residents have noticed two ‘Sanctuary City’ billboards erected near Downtown El Paso. The billboards simply read…
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Water advisory lifted for areas in Sunland Park & Santa Teresa, Gadsden ISD returns to normal schedule
Update: Gadsden ISD, which had temporarily transitioned some campuses to remote learning during the water issues, is now returning those schools to…
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