El Paso County seeing an increase in state inmates; jail annex almost at capacity
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The County of El Paso is experiencing an increase in state inmates at its two county jails. The El Paso County Detention…
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Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office brings soon-to-be-former city councilor Tessa Abeyta as undersheriff
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday that it will bring in Tessa Abeyta as their new…
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Mermaids wanted, El Paso’s Jungle Reef is hosting a job fair
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s only touch aquarium in hosting a job fair today at the Shoppes at Solana, formerly known as Sunland Park. Jungle…
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Downtown El Paso shelter network finding ways to assist migrants amid cold temperatures
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In recent weeks, more migrants have been seen sleeping on Downtown El Paso streets, especially at the Downtown Shelter…
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Las Cruces appoints new police chief
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces appointed Jeremy Story police chief, effective December 17, 2023. Story has served as interim…
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Texas woman who sought court permission for abortion leaves state for the procedure, attorneys say
By PAUL J. WEBER and JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A pregnant Texas woman whose fetus has a fatal condition left the state to…
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Human smugglers using El Paso hotels to stash migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The human smuggler networks operating on this side of the border are using local hotels to stash hundreds of migrants after…
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Governor wants New Mexico legislators to debate new approach to regulating assault-style weapons
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico could become an early political testing ground for a proposal to make assault-style…
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Former Walmart shooting prosecutor levels accusations against El Paso DA
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After resigning as the Trial Team Chief for the Walmart mass shooting case, Assistant District Attorney Loretta Hewitt said…
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More than 13,000 migrants bused out of El Paso in past three months
by Cindy Ramirez, El Paso MattersDecember 11, 2023 Genesis sat on the steps of the Union Depot in Downtown El Paso early last week, watching as…
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El Paso County expected to spend billions in holiday shopping
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As the holiday spirit sweeps through, the Borderland anticipates a surge in holiday shopping, with billions of dollars expected…
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Anthony ISD nurse retires after 48 years of employment
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –After dedicating nearly half a century to looking after the wellbeing of Anthony ISD students, District Nurse Marlene White…
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Dozens of migrants forced to face cold nights while living outside of Sacred Heart Church
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As El Pasoans deal with some of the coolest temperatures of the season this weekend, dozens of migrants living on the…
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El Paso’s new Panera Bread restaurant temporarily closes due to supply
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Just four days after the Panera Bread chain restaurant opened up the West Towne Marketplace in Northwest El Paso, the store…
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UTEP Volleyball punch their ticket to the NIVC Championship game with straight set win over South Florida
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP Volleyball have taken the city by storm the last few weeks and Sunday was no different. The Miners in front of another…
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One person taken to the hospital after northeast El Paso crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person has been taken to the hospital following a crash in northeast El Paso Sunday morning, according to police. It…
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EPCC fashion technology students showcase work during Texas International Fashion Week
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Community College (EPCC) Fashion Technology students and an alumna from EPCC showcased their designs at Texas…
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Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocks pregnant woman from receiving emergency abortion
(CNN) — The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a pregnant woman from obtaining an emergency abortion in a ruling issued late Friday.…
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Troopers chase 15-year-old El Pasoan, charge him with human smuggling
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A CBP Air and Marine helicopter helped track down an alleged 15-year-old human smuggler in Northeast El Paso today. That is…
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Bicycles donated to students at SISD elementary school
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some students at Hueco Elementary School received bicycles from Old Dominion Freight Line today. Forty nine bikes were…
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Group behind “Sanctuary City” billboards in El Paso explain goals
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 was able to talk to one of the people involved with SanctuaryCities.com. The group is responsible for several…
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ABC-7 First Alert continues: A colder weekend with blustery winds on Saturday
The winds were strong today – peaking at 49 mph. Temps were just shy of record highs at 73. The winds will gradually weaken tonight, but a cold front…
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Manufactured implosions to begin next week near Prehistoric Trackways National Monument
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — After years of people walking trails that officials tell ABC-7 are not safe, New Mexico’s Bureau of Land Management…
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New Mexico’s delegation outraged at removal of expanded nuclear radiation compensation from proposal
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — All members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation expressed outrage with the U.S. House leadership’s move to block…
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Texas attorney general petitions state supreme court after woman who sued the state was granted permission for an abortion
Originally Published: 08 DEC 23 17:26 ET Updated: 08 DEC 23 17:39 ET By Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — Texas Attorney General Ken…
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FBI El Paso warns of statewide school threat ‘hoax’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The FBI’s El Paso office issued a statement Friday saying its agents are aware of the statewide hoax received by schools…
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Watch: Video appears to show El Pasoans dumping puppies in dumpster
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A video reportedly captured this week appears to show two people dumping two puppies in an El Paso dumpster. The puppies…
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Keeping your pipes safe with temperatures dropping near freezing this weekend
EL PASO (KVIA) — ABC-7’s StormTrack Weather team is forecasting low temperatures below freezing for both Sunday, December 10th and Monday, December…
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Border Network for Human Rights reacts to rise in migrant numbers in 2023
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Borderland migrant advocates are speaking up after new data revealed the El Paso sector was the busiest during fiscal…
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Pedestrian struck, killed in Las Cruces had been running across road, investigators say
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A 60-year-old man is dead after a Las Cruces Police Department spokesperson says he was struck by a car. The crash…
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