Federal judge blocks Biden Administration from auctioning more border wall material
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Today a federal judge presided over a hearing to review the Biden Administration’s efforts to auction parts of the border…
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ABC-7 Listens: Neighbors still awaiting answers to a body found behind a house
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Residents in El Paso’s Lower Valley are hoping to get some answers after a body was found in their neighborhood. It was in…
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Las Cruces will increase minimum wage starting January 1, 2025
LAS CRUCES, Texas (KVIA)– Since 2020 the City of Las Cruces has calculated the minimum wage and tipped wage based on the City ordinance and…
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U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector warns of dangers of crossing the border during the holiday season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector, in coordination with federal, state, and local law enforcement, urges caution and…
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Gateway Hotel in Downtown El Paso acquired, to be renamed
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The historic hotel in downtown El Paso that was shut down for becoming a public nuisance, accused of harboring crime and…
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Teams arrive to El Paso ahead of 91st annual Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Louisville Cardinals and Washington Huskies have arrived in the Sun City ahead of the 91st annual Tony the Tiger Sun…
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Another jackpot surpasses $1 billion. Is this the new normal?
Associated Press Remember this moment because it probably won’t last: A U.S. lottery jackpot soared above $1 billion, and that’s still a…
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Three arrested for human smuggling in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Homeland Security Investigations El Paso arrested three people accused of human smuggling. HSI says two of them were from…
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‘Viva! El Paso’ creator Hector Serrano dies at 83
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Two men injured in accidental shooting in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Dona Ana County Sheriff’s deputies found two men with gunshot wounds after what officials describes as an…
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Louisville, Washington arrive in El Paso ahead of the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
Update (December 26, 2024): Louisville and Washington are arriving in El Paso this afternoon ahead of the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl. EL PASO, Texas…
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Aviation experts say Russia’s air defense fire likely caused Azerbaijan plane crash as nation mourns
Aviation experts said Thursday that Russian air defense fire was likely responsible for the Azerbaijani plane crash the day before that killed 38…
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Shooting wounds 2 at Phoenix airport, 1 other stabbed, police say
PHOENIX (AP) — A shooting at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix left two people injured by gunfire and another person stabbed in an incident related to…
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Sun Metro to offer free rides during Christmas day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sun Metro will offer free rides all day on Wednesday, December 25, as a sign of appreciation towards customers on Christmas…
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Rio Grande rechanneling project aims to deliver more water to Elephant Butte
SOCORRO COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — $180 million in funding from the Bi-Partisan Infrastructure Deal will soon be used for water projects in New…
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One woman in the hospital after being rescued near Mt. Cristo Rey
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — One woman is in the hospital after being rescued near Mt. Cristo Rey, according to the Sunland Park Fire…
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One person taken to the hospital by helicopter after being thrown out from their car
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person was taken to the hospital via helicopter with serious injuries following a crash in Northeast El Paso, according…
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City of El Paso reminds residents to celebrate safely this holiday season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Local law enforcement agencies and community leaders will come together in Downtown El Paso Monday morning to remind El…
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How unrealistic expectations can dim the magic of Christmas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– As many are getting ready to celebrate Christmas with their loved ones, many are also experiencing feelings of anxiousness…
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Former President Bill Clinton discharged from hospital after being treated for flu
By Edward-Isaac Dovere and Sam Fossum, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former President Bill Clinton was discharged from a hospital on Tuesday one day…
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Santa Claus visits ABC-7, makes rare appearance on Good Morning El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Members of the Good Morning El Paso team were surprised by a special visit from Santa Claus Tuesday morning. The North Pole…
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Most American Airlines flights are delayed after a tech issue caused a nationwide groundstop
WFOR, CNN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Following a brief outage that grounded all American airlines flights during one of the…
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22 migrants found by U.S. Border Patrol in an El Paso house
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Twenty-two migrants were discovered by U.S. Border Patrol agents in an El Paso house on December 16, according to U.S.…
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El Paso Police to increase traffic enforcement during the holidays
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department will increase traffic enforcement during Christmas and New Year after receiving a grant from…
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Former President Bill Clinton is in the hospital after developing a fever, spokesperson says
By Jeff Zeleny, CNN (CNN) — Former President Bill Clinton was admitted Monday afternoon to a Washington, DC, hospital, where he is undergoing…
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El Paso fire crews put out structure fire in the Segundo Barrio
UPDATE: El Paso Fire Department (EPFD) has confirmed the fire at a warehouse in the Segundo Barrio has now been knocked down. No injuries were…
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“Jury Duty: Summoned Away” Why many El Pasoans are summoned to jury duty but don’t serve
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Jury duty is a critical component of the American justice system. This year ABC-7 has heard numerous accounts from potential…
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County protective order unit will remain open during county’s holiday schedule closure
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso County administrative offices will be closed from December 23rd to January 2nd; however, the Protective Order Unit…
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Luigi Mangione, CEO killing suspect, pleads not guilty to state terror and murder charges
WABC, CNN By Alaa Elassar, Emma Tucker, Kara Scannell and Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the fatal shooting of…
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