An El Paso football player is one step closer to achieving his childhood dream
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deion Hankins is getting a chance to make an NFL Roster. Hankins begins training camp with the Chicago Bears this…
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Complete Coverage: Flooding damages homes in Vado
Vado, New Mexico (KVIA)– Lupita Sanchez, a Vado resident, says she’s reached out to Dona Ana County for help draining her back and front yards.…
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Governor signs disaster declaration for Vado flooding
Update (July 25, 2025): New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed Dona Ana County’s Emergency Disaster Declaration. Dona Ana County…
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Five people rescued, house swept away in Ruidoso flooding
Update (10:00 PM): An ABC-7 crew spent the day in Ruidoso to cover the flooding. Our crew spoke to residents who witnessed the worst of the flooding.…
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Police find car that allegedly killed pedestrian on Alameda
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Investigators just identified the woman killed while crossing Alameda this weekend as Maria Lopez, 77. Investigators have…
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Jury convicts man of murdering his wife, hiding her body in storage unit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso jury has convicted Linwood Smith, 26, of murdering his wife, Kerica Robinson, in 2020. Now the jury is hearing…
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SISD seeks state certification waiver to name interim chief James Vasquez as superintendent
by Claudia Lorena SilvaJuly 24, 2025 Sign up for essential news about El Paso. Delivered to your inbox — completely free. The Socorro…
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Hulk Hogan, WWE Hall of Famer and legendary champion, dies at 71
Hogan personified pro wrestling for decades. By Stephanie Guerilus July 24, 2025, 10:11 AM Two-time WWE Hall of Famer and former world champion Hulk…
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Vado residents say flood damages are the worst they’ve ever seen
VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The flood waters that tore through the small town of Vado on Tuesday night left some residents’ homes unrecognizable. One…
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Construction business owner accused of taking homeowner’s money, failing to finish work
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Detectives arrested Antonio Chavez, 56, and charged him with Theft of Property (under $30,000) on Monday. Deputies with the…
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Columbia agrees to pay $200 million in deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding
By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Columbia University announced on Wednesday that it has reached a deal with the Trump administration, following months…
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14 bodies found in shuttered Juarez crematorium identified
JUAREZ, Mexico (KVIA) — The Chihuahua State Attorney General’s Office announced that 14 of the individuals whose remains were found in the shuttered…
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Dona Ana County Emergency Manager gives update on Vado flooding response efforts
Watch the news conference below: VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Dona Ana County Emergency manager will provide an update on the conditions in Vado,…
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Bipartisan border bill aims to protect funding for Borderland colonias
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congressman Tony Gonzales’ office recently announced that he is leading the Texas border delegation on a bipartisan bill…
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Man arrested, charged with kidnapping woman in Las Cruces
Update (12:35 PM): New Mexico State Police officials say they have located Savannah Aguilar and have arrested Alexander Madrid. Madrid had been…
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Civilian contractor dies in incident on Ft. Bliss
Update: The 1st Armored Division released the following statement on the incident that killed a civilian contractor at Ft. Bliss on Monday: “At…
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Socorro man accused of assaulting his brother with a knife
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — On Saturday, Socorro Police officers arrested Emiliano Roman Rivera, 18, for allegedly assaulting his brother with a knife.…
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Man wanted for parole violation in Austin arrested for trespassing in Socorro
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — Socorro Police officers arrested Ernesto Rendon, 37, for allegedly trespassing at a house on the 300 block of Santa Martina…
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Complete Team Coverage: Aftermath of flooding in Vado
Update (July 24, 2025): Water has receded but continues to surround many homes and properties, contaminated with trash, animal feces, dead insects…
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4,000 Upper Valley, southern New Mexico residents without power
Update (6:00 PM): The power outage in Horizon City is now largely resolved. Almost 4,000 residents in the Upper Valley and southern New Mexico are…
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DOD orders construction of 5,000-migrant capacity short-term detention facility at Ft. Bliss
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — The federal government has ordered the construction of a 5,000-migrant capacity short-term detention facility at Fort…
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El Pasoan Adair Margo to be inducted into Texas Women’s Hall of Fame
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoan Adair Margo is one of five women to be inducted into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame this year. Inductees are…
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Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath singer and godfather of heavy metal, dead at 76
CNN By Hilary Clarke, CNN (CNN) — Ozzy Osbourne, the hellraising frontman of Black Sabbath and reality TV star, died Tuesday, his family…
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Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will meet with Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell, Bondi says
Maxwell’s counsel confirmed they are in discussions with the government. By James Hill, Alexander Mallin, and Megan Forrester July 22, 2025, 8:02…
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Juárez doctors react to new Texas law that allows those without residency to practice medicine
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 2038 last month, allowing experienced doctors from around the world to…
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Frontier Airlines debuts new route from El Paso to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Frontier Airlines is debuting a new route from El Paso to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The new service is…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Rain chances and warm temps for back to school season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rain chances remain elevated through the region for your Tuesday as temps remain hot. Las Cruces woke up to active rainfall…
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New Videos Reveal Unsanctioned Car Show Chaos Before Deadly Young Park Mass Shooting
ABC-7 has obtained new police body camera footage and social media material through a public records request, offering a closer look at the events…
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New neighborhood in northeast El Paso floods again
Update: Campo del Sol, a new neighborhood in northeast El Paso, flooded again earlier this week. ABC-7 reached out to the company that built the…
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Blue Origin announces crew of New Shepard’s 34th Mission
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Blue Origin announced the crew of the New Shepard’s 34th Mission today. The crew includes Arvi Bahal, Gökhan Erdem,…
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