July 17th marks first day without “Press 3” option for LGTBQ youth
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, July 17th, is the first day without the “Press 3” option on the 988 Crisis Lifeline. Press 3 was the Lifeline’s…
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The Make-a-Wish Foundation makes dreams come true for one cancer patient
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–For 15 year old Mya who is battling cancer going shopping and getting a cell phone are on the list of things that would make…
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Guilty plea in capital murder case, man gets life in prison
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Two men were charged with capital murder for a deadly mass shooting in East El Paso at a bar. Today one of the men, Andrew…
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Funeral for Dona Ana Sheriff deputy killed in crash
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Borderland community is saying goodbye to and honoring Antonio De Jesus Aleman, the Dona Ana County Sheriff…
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Flash Flood Warning in Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Officials are warning of flash flooding in the Friedenbloom, Ruidoso Downs and the Glencoe areas. Crews have already…
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El Paso OBGYN’s license temporarily suspended after fetal death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Disciplinary Panel of the Texas Medical Board has temporarily suspended Dr. Yolanda Lagunas’ Texas Physician License.…
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Trump takes credit for sweet change to Coca-Cola
By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced what could be refreshing news to some Americans on Wednesday: thanks to him, Coke…
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Ex-boyfriend sentenced to 49 years for ‘violent’ attack
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Jacob Gonzales was sentenced to 49 years in prison for first-degree kidnapping after he violently attacked his…
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Accused human smuggler known as ‘Monstro’ indicted on federal charges
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A federal grand jury indicted Manuel Alejandro Melendez-Cereceres aka “Monstro,” 40, on human smuggling charges.…
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Retired El Paso firefighter says he did not receive full accrual payout from City of El Paso
UPDATE: ABC-7 spoke to the Deputy City Manager, Araceli Guerra, who says progress has been made in these payout processes. She said in the last…
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El Paso sends additional help to Central Texas flood recovery
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is continuing to send help to Central Texas for their recovery efforts following the deadly floods nearly two weeks…
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With ICE raids and deportations, migrants in the U.S. have less money to send back home
CADEREYTA DE MONTES, Querétaro (KVIA) – In a special report airing TONIGHT, July 17, 2025 on ABC-7 at ten p.m. KVIA’s Paul Cicala treks to the…
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El Paso ISD updates districtwide dress code for 2025-2026 school year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District finalized its updated student dress code for the upcoming school year. District…
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Districts still searching for guidance on cell phone ban
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Districts around El Paso county are still searching for guidance on House Bill 1481. The bill calls for the prohibition of…
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Parents of children killed in Ruidoso flooding recovering from injuries
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The parents of the two children killed in the Ruidoso flooding last week are now recovering from their injuries.…
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Mother speaks out after son was tased, killed
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 30-year-old Xavier Guadalupe Hernandez died on Sunday after a confrontation with El Paso Police Department officers, a…
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Former El Paso Rep. Joe Molinar arrested after incident in Quik Wok parking lot
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department just released new information on the alleged incident in the Quik Wok parking lot involving…
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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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