Serving with pride: LGBTQ airman reflects on time in Air Force
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Staff Sergeant Cesar Lopez was worried about the treatment he would receive as a gay man in the Air Force. His fear…
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Socorro Independent School District discusses superintendent search
Update: During the meeting those in attendance voiced their concern regarding the absence of superintendent Dr. Nate Carman. This comes less than a…
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Bonds lowered for two people charged in shooting death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has learned two of the 11 people charged with capital murder in the shooting death of a local rapper five years ago…
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El Dorado head band teacher arrested for alleged sexual relationship with student
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Dorado High School Band Director Carl Ortega is accused of having an improper relationship with a student. The unnamed…
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Update: Officer-involved shooting in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Neighbors are speaking out after an officer-involved shooting in West El Paso Tuesday morning. Residents told ABC-7 a…
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El Paso leaders, advocates react to lawsuit filed against Annunciation House
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One of the legal representatives of the Annunciation House, Jerome Wesevich with the Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, said he…
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Watch: Funeral services and procession for Officer Jonah Hernandez today
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Las Cruces and El Paso are coming together today to pay tribute to the life of Las Cruces Police Department Officer Jonah…
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Witness describes seeing LCPD officer stabbed, killed
WARNING: The following article contains graphic details. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 spoke to a man who showed up moments after the deadly…
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Ft. Bliss soldier extradited to Juarez on femicide charge
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Saul Luna Villa, the Ft. Bliss soldier charged with femicide in Juarez, was extradited to Mexico Tuesday morning. U.S.…
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Two Borderland mental health organizations secure $12.85 million in federal grants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s Aliviane, Inc., along with El Paso Child Guidance Center, have secured $12.85 million in federal grants to bring…
Continue Reading Body of 11-year-old Texas girl who disappeared on her way to school has been found in a river, sheriff says
Originally Published: 20 FEB 24 12:51 ET Updated: 20 FEB 24 17:05 ET By Rosa Flores, Sara Weisfeldt and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — [Breaking news…
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El Paso Sheriff’s Office looking for missing woman
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing woman. Officials say Cindy Aimee Reyes was last seen walking…
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Listen: 911 call captures moments leading up to LCPD officer’s death
UPDATE: ABC-7 obtained an exclusive interview with one of the 911 callers who requested help after a police officer was stabbed. The man, who wanted…
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Grandparents can impact mom’s mental health, study says, and El Pasoans agree
EL PASO, (Texas) — Many agree that parents need to support their children — but what about grandparents? According to a new study, recently…
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New Details: Funeral and burial plans for fallen LCPD Officer Jonah Hernandez
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Fallen Las Cruces Police Department Officer Jonah Hernandez will be laid to rest Wednesday. The procession will…
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El Paso Chihuahuas 2024 season tickets go on sale this week
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tickets will go on sale for the El Paso Chihuahua’s 2024 regular season February 23 at 10 am. The Chihuahuas will take on…
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Officer-involved shooting in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is in the hospital after an officer-involved shooting in West El Paso. It happened on the 7200 block of Royal…
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Texas and Biden administration lawyers face off in court over new law making illegal border crossing a state crime
By Uriel J. GarcÃa and Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune Feb. 15, 2024 “Texas and Biden administration lawyers face off in court over new law making…
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Canutillo ISD recommending combining Davenport Elementary School with Bill Childress Elementary next school year to their school board
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Administrators with Canutillo ISD addressed dozens of parents inside Deanna Davenport Elementary School Monday night. The…
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Businesses impacted by construction on Montana Avenue
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some El Paso businesses are now struggling after years of construction on Montana Avenue has been causing high traffic in…
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New Mexico State Parks proposing entrance fee changes, including at Elephant Butte Lake
ELEPHANT BUTTE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Changes could soon be coming to how much it costs to use New Mexico’s state parks. A new study by the New Mexico…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Three candidates are vying for the democratic nomination in the El Paso district attorney race
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This Sunday on ABC-7 Xtra, ABC-7’s Stephanie Valle sat down with three democratic candidates eyeing the democratic…
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February celebrates National Children’s Dental Health Month in El Paso
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is recognizing the importance of oral health in children by celebrating National Children’s Dental Health…
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The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso burglarized, owners frustrated with misinformation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One of the stores at The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso was burglarized Saturday night, according to a corporate spokesperson for…
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Police say man died after a three vehicle crash in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police have reported that a man died after a three-vehicle crash along Gateway East Saturday evening. It happened at…
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Winner emerges in 19th Annual Sunland Park Derby
Update: Stonghold took home the big win on the day. He now qualifies for larger races, such as the Kentucky Derby. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The…
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Man arrested on charges of selling properties he didn’t own in Horizon
HORIZON, Texas (KVIA) – Deputies from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a man for allegedly selling properties he did not own. The…
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GECU Foundation donates $8,500 towards EMT scholarships
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some students in El Paso attaining to be EMTs may now have a greater opportunity to achieve their dreams at no cost. This…
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Family of drunk driving victim asks El Pasoans to stop drinking and driving
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Anahi Leanos died just one day before her 18th birthday. She was killed by an alleged drunk driver. Now, Leanos’ family is…
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Two crashes less than one mile from each other causing traffic back up in East El Paso
UPDATE – The crash along I-10 has been cleared. Southbound lanes of Mcrae have been closed due to the first crash, according to EPPD. EL PASO, Texas…
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