8 recent wildfires in the Gila Wilderness caused by lightning
SILVER CITY, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Forest Service officials say that heavy lightning activity recently is responsible for eight wildfires in the…
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Undocumented immigrants will no longer be eligible for bond hearings, according to ICE memo
The new policy change was announced in a memo from the acting ICE director. By Katherine Faulders and Luke Barr July 15, 2025, 5:45 AM Immigrants…
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El Paso Zoo’s giraffe, Juma, has died
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Zoo announced the death of its giraffe, Juma, today. The zoo says Juma was euthanized on Monday “due to a sudden and…
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Man charged with attempted murder after failed car theft in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police arrested Jeffrey L. Cruickshank, 40, for allegedly attempting to murder a man in Las Cruces on…
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Air Force closing public access to Holloman Evaporation Pond due to high chemical levels
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Holloman Air Force Base will close public access to the land surrounding the Holloman Evaporation Pond starting…
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Crime Stoppers offering $1,000 for information on attempted ATM theft
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Crime Stoppers of Las Cruces and Doña Ana County is offering a $1,000 reward for information on the person who…
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Martinez family remembers their son Marcos
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Marcos Martinez was just 16-years-old when he died on July 4th. He died after an 18 month battle with Philadelphia Positive…
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Man accused of breaking into Radford School identified
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police just identified the man arrested and charged with allegedly breaking into Radford School as Christopher…
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Inside the Ruidoso River Resort ripped apart by floodwaters
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The deadly flash floods in Ruidoso took everything in it’s path, including buildings. Videos of homes floating down the…
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Bomb Squad finds item on Schuster to be ‘non-hazardous’
Update (4:00 PM): El Paso Police officials say the Bomb Squad found the item to be “non-hazardous.” The area is back open to the public now. EL PASO,…
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Man dead after officer tased him on I-10: Police
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department identified 30-year-old Xavier Guadalupe Hernandez as the man who was tased and killed on I-10…
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Evacuation orders in place as Ruidoso, Mescalero experience flooding
MESCALERO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Mescalero Apache Tribe is alerting the public to a Flooding Alert for the Tularosa Canyon as heavy rainfall…
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Child nearly drowns in bathtub at Northeast El Paso apartment complex
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A child nearly drowned in a bathtub at an apartment complex in Northeast El Paso, first responders say. Officials say the…
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Family seeks answers following death of man found at Lions Park tennis courts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In June, Las Cruces Police investigated the “suspicious death” of a man’s body found near the tennis courts at Lions Park,…
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El Paso International Airport passengers react to TSA announcement on shoe removal
The Transportation Security Administration announces that passengers will no longer need to take off their shoes at the airport when passing through…
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Military Monday: July 14, 2025
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing…
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The San Elizario Historic district presents Billy the Kid breakout show
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA)– Are you looking for some weekend fun for the family? San Elizario Historic district presents Billy the Kid reenactment…
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EL Paso Fire crew sent to Kerr County and San Angelo
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The El Paso fire department has sent a crew to San Angelo and Kerr county to help with Incident Management and Recovery…
Continue Reading I-10 East at Yarbrough exit reopens after police investigation
UPDATE: The El Paso Police confirm all lanes along I-10 East near the Yarbrough exit have been reopened. The area had been shut down for most of the…
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COMSAR, FireSTAR rescue person who fell off mountain
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Members of El Paso’s COMSAR team were called out just after 9 a.m. Sunday to a rock climbing area near Thunderbird Dr. in…
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Family mental health day at La Nube
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Today La Nube in partnership with Emergence Health network hosted Family Mental Health day. The event titled “Feelings…
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Barnett Harley-Davidson, Vitalant host blood drive
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than 200 people came out to donate blood Saturday during the Barnett Harley-Davidson blood drive in partnership with…
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FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records show
By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press, CHRISTOPHER L. KELLER Associated Press, and JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press Federal regulators repeatedly granted…
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“SHORTYMANIA” hits the mat, benefits St. Marks group
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A wrestling tournament to help raise funds for St. Mark’s Special needs group was hosted by National Furniture Liquidators,…
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Local families get back to school supplies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Tens of thousands of area students prepare to go back to school. A community event hosted by Moms on Board and Las Palmas Del…
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“Puerto Rican” Pachuco battles cancer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Jose Rico was diagnosed with brain cancer and is unable to work as he undergoes medical treatment. Rico is known in the…
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“Humanize, Don’t Militarize” peaceful protest
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) – A group of immigration and public-lands activists gathered at the border area in Santa Teresa, New Mexico Saturday…
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Dust Storm Advisory for El Paso until 9 PM
The National Weather Service in El Paso and Santa Teresa has issued a Dust Storm Advisory for Dona Ana, El Paso, and Otero Counties until 9 PM. This…
Continue Reading Dust Storm Warning for Las Cruces until 8:15 PM
The National Weather Service in El Paso and Santa Teresa has issued a Dust Storm Warning portions of southeastern Dona Ana County until 8:15 PM. The…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Scattered to widespread thunderstorms possible, localized flooding expected in heavy rain
Our ABC-7 First Alert continues in the Borderland for the chance for scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms in the Borderland. The best…
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