Applications open for 2025–26 Sun Court
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Young women in El Paso have the opportunity to represent the Borderland as part of the 2025–2026 Sun Court. The Sun Court…
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Crews continue to contain Iron Fire
Update: As of early Sunday morning, May 11, the fire is now 92% contained. SILVER CITY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Fire crews continue to make progress in…
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32nd annual Stamp out hunger food drive
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank (EPFH) in partnership with the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) celebrated…
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May 11th calls for veterans to “Buddy Check”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On the 11th of every month the Texas Veterans Commission promotes a “Buddy Check.” It’s a day to remind Texas veterans to…
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Two cars crash into El Cometa on El Paso’s West Side.
The El Paso Fire Department tells ABC-7 a call about a crash involving two cars colliding into a restaurant came in at 1:52 AM. Video provided to…
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NMSU celebrates graduates with three commencement ceremonies
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Many students achieve a big milestone this weekend, as New Mexico State University celebrates more than 2,000…
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India, Pakistan agree to full and immediate ceasefire
LONDON — India and Pakistan have agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire, ending tensions that had been rising since an April attack on…
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Police say 12 vehicles involved in Northwest El Paso crash, 7 injured, 1 dead
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Police Department say a total of 12 vehicles were involved in the crash that shut down Loop 375/Transmountain and…
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23-year-old man charged with Intoxicated Manslaughter in death of woman
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Police Department reports that Nathan Verdugo, 23, was arrested and charged with Intoxicated Manslaughter after…
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Smuggled bologna seized at PDN bridge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — CBP Agriculture Specialists at the Paso Del Norte international crossing confiscated 25 large rolls of pork bologna, two…
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Scam Alert: Impersonators acting like Sheriff staff, asking for money
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is warning the community of a scam involving people impersonating Command Staff…
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Ysleta ISD offers $5,000 resignation incentive for up to 400 teachers, administrators
by Claudia Lorena Silva May 9, 2025 The Ysleta Independent School District is offering teachers, counselors and administrators a $5,000 incentive to…
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American woman arrested for smuggling fentanyl inside her body
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — CBP officers caught a 40-year-old American woman smuggling 113 grams of fentanyl inside of her private area, according to…
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U.S. CBP El Paso seeing trend of internal cavity smuggling
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection El Paso Field Office (OFO) has seen an increase in internal cavity drug smuggling…
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Mescalero Apache man sentenced for sexual assault of teen girl
MESCALERO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Federal prosecutors say Thomas Lee Chaffins, 35, an enrolled member of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, received a…
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El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Stamp Out Hunger food drive
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– On Saturday, May 10th El Pasoans Fighting Hunger (EPFH) and National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) are calling on…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does the pope’s nationality matter to you?
A new pope was chosen on Thursday. And for the first time in centuries of church history, he’s an American. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was…
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Good Vibes Only: Hanks fashion students show off designs
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Fashion design students at Hanks High School proudly strutted the runway as they wore own creations. The end-of-year fashion…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Comfortable for now, 40-45 MPH winds and dust expected soon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Enjoy your Friday we are still leaning comfortable for now, however, we are already tracking out next wind event. We are…
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El Paso father found not guilty in injury to a child case
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Steve Estrada was found not guilty of injury to a child, after an incident back in May 0f 2018. Court records shoe Estrada…
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Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost elected as new leader of Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Leo XIV
El Paso reacts to Pope Leo XIV Catholics around El Paso were excited to see the new Pope be from America. One woman, Sylvia Encina, told ABC-7, “”It…
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Remembering Grecia Nuñez, Rep. Gabe Vasquez pays tribute to former intern
This is a special report that will air Thursday, May 8 on ABC-7 at 10 p.m. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Grecia Nuñez was an adventurous woman…
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Fire engulfs house near Album Park
Update (2:06 PM): The fire is now out. Crews rescued five dogs and a cat. Three cats died. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A fire broke out near Album Park…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have concerns about a proposed federal autism database?
The Department of Health and Senior Services on Wednesday introduced a pilot program to collect information about autism. The program would harvest…
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Fiery ‘mass casualty’ crash at Transmountain
UPDATE (8:22 a.m.): El Paso Fire says at least 8 people are injured in addition to the 1 death. Fire officials say 1 person was left with severe…
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DEA brings first ever fentanyl murder charges in West Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Eric Robles was indicted on Texas state charges of Murder and Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance in Penalty…
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“We’re in a seismic moment”: Borderland non-profits gather to assess challenges, find inspiration
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hundreds gathered at the 5th annual Reimagine! Conference organized by the Paso del Norte Community Foundation Wednesday to…
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Hugs Not Walls event canceled
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Border Network for Human Rights (BNHR) has canceled its annual Hugs Not Walls event for this year. The cancellation…
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Security increase at county courthouse after threat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Courthouse experienced a large security increase after law enforcement were alerted to a threat this…
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Las Cruces man dead after traffic stop in T or C
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau is looking into an officer-involved shooting…
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