EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A citywide celebration for the United States’ 250th anniversary will span eight days, Destination El Paso announced Thursday. The City of El Paso and Fort Bliss Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) joined the announcement. From June 27 to July 4, 2026, El Paso and Fort Bliss will have live performances,
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SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday it arrested a man after he allegedly crashed into an electric pole in San Elizario and left the scene. On Wednesday, deputies arrived at the crash, which was near the intersection of Glorieta Road and Luisa Guerra Drive, EPCSO said. Deputies saw
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A social media video posted on Tuesday showed a two separate incidents of people pulling on their dogs’ leashes. FitFam El Paso shared the videos with ABC-7. One showed an owner yanking his dog’s leash. The other showed an owner tugging on her dog’s neck, causing the dog to yelp.
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UPDATE (5:03 p.m.) — County commissioners discussed the county sheriff’s use of overtime during the meeting. The majority of the meeting was behind closed doors. After the session concluded and access was granted, County Judge Samaniego said the court would not comment further at this time. In a brief interview afterward, Samaniego identified the sheriff’s
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By Rebekah Riess, Eric Levenson, Brian Todd, Dugald McConnell, CNN (CNN) — Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, a once-rising star in the Democratic Party whose tenure was marred by sexual assault allegations, shot and killed his wife, Cerina Fairfax, inside their home and then killed himself, police said. The couple’s two teenage children were
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Harmony Science Academy announced Wednesday its rocketry team has qualified for the American Rocketry Challenge National Finals. According to officials, this year’s competition reached 1,107 participating teams nationwide, with only the top 100 earning an invitation to the National Finals on May 16. The team will be heading to the national competition
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— One local theater group is breaking the mold of traditional theater productions and attracting audiences in an exhilarating way. Teatro Neplanta aims to break the fourth wall and draw audience members into the story unfolding before them. It puts you right in the action—up close and personal! The local theater group
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District’s Center for Career and Technology Education continues to offer high school students various programs to help them prepare for their future careers. CCTE students enrolled in the Veterinary Assistance Program to gain real-world skills to prepare them for a future in veterinary medicine. These
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By David Brennan, Meredith Deliso, Nadine El-Bawab, and Kevin ShalveyLast Updated: April 16, 2026, 9:52 AM MDT Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, President Donald Trump announced in a post on social media. “These two Leaders have agreed that in order to achieve PEACE between their Countries, they will formally begin a 10 Day CEASEFIRE
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is in the hospital Wednesday after a crash in South-Central El Paso, according to the El Paso Fire Department. According to the EPFD, it happened around 5:45pm, at 3401 Dyer street. A truck crashed through the front of a Chico’s Tacos. This is a developing story.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Doña Ana County and the New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services will host a property tax exemption assistance event April 23 for veterans and unmarried widows. The event will take place at the Doña Ana County Government Center Assessor’s Office conference room from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the
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El Paso Locomotive FC remain in an undefeated record, now with a game coming up this weekend against San Antonio FC, they need all fans to get that win. Saturday’s match versus San Antonio FC is a heated rival vying for the Copa Tejas Cup. The Locomotives won at Hartford on April 11, improving to 6-0-1,
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has declined to speak to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a Lebanese official told CNN, after US President Donald Trump said the two leaders were set to hold historic talks. “We told America we aren’t ready to take that step,” the official told CNN. Officials in Lebanon have told Israel and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursdays forecast will lean a bit more active than yesterday. Temps will return to above average, breezy conditions will develop and we will lean dry. We will experience wind conditions and fire danger this weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a weather alert ahead of windy conditions Friday. Fire
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deputies charged a 30-year-old woman for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following a road rage incident, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. Deputies responded to a report of a person with a weapon at the 13600 block Eastlake Boulevard near Horizon Heights Elementary April 8, EPCSO said.
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UPDATE (April 15, 2026) — EPPD said a fight happened at the park and a 16-year-old boy discharged a gun. No injuries were reported. EPPD’s gang unit learned during the fight, a person brandished and fired a gun into the air several times, EPPD said Wednesday. Police arrested the boy and referred him to the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Law enforcement arrested two individuals on separate incidents of deceptive business practices targeting elderly victims, the El Paso County Constable’s Office, Precinct 4, said Wednesday. First Incident A 70-year-old man told a deputy constable he needed help with a missing vehicle on Jan 4. According to the constable’s office, the man
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson was absent during this week’s City Council sessions and was not present for the vote to move forward with a memorandum of understanding with the County, TxDOT and with the Downtown Deck Plaza Foundation. ABC-7 reached out to his office for comment and for an
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UPDATE (April 15, 2026) — A federal court moved forward with setting a deadline for survivors of alleged sexual abuse to submit their claims, according to court documents. According to documents, a judge signed an order setting a Sept. 11, 2026, deadline for victims to submit claims related to sexual misconduct by clergy in southern
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Children, Youth, and Families Department of New Mexico has been under heat for months. The New Mexico Department of Justice began an investigation into the agency after a 16-year-old foster child committed suicide while in its care. On April 8, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez released a
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RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Ruidoso is one of the top dark sky destinations in the United States, according to a 2026 report by HomeToGo. The village ranked fifth out of 30 destinations. According to Discover Ruidoso, you can see planets, moon phases and constellations if you drive from Midtown along the Lincoln National Forest
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UPDATE — New Mexico Attorney Genera Raúl Torrez sent out the following statement in reaction to Wednesday’s verdict: “Today’s verdict is a major win for American consumers and a clear validation of what we’ve been saying all along: people are fed up with powerful corporations rigging the system in their favor,” Attorney General Torrez said Wednesday.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Monday, Dr. Rebecca L. Campos, a Texas Tech Health El Paso faculty member earned the Texas Tech University System Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching Award, one of the highest honors in the TTU system, the El Paso campus said. “Receiving this award is an honor,” said Dr. Campos. “It’s also
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunland Park police arrested a 19-year-old man for leaving the scene of an ATV crash that injured a female under 18 years old, according to documents ABC-7 obtained. Documents referred to the female as a victim. Police said the crash happened April 10. Documents said police went to a
Continue Reading By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as a monopoly in its dominance of the live events and ticketing industry, validating complaints that the industry giant was stifling competition and driving up fees for fans. The verdict was reached following a lengthy trial in New York federal court
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It’s no secret that everything going on like wars, prices going up, immigration reform, artificial intelligence, is stressing people out right now. But teens especially, with everything else on their plate with school and home life, are constantly on social media, trying to keep up with the current news in the world. Emergence Health Network
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UPDATE (12:03 p.m.) — Crews repaired the major power outages near the Fountains and Far East El Paso, according to EPE’s map. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Several power outages across East and Far East El Paso are impact more than 5,000 customers Wednesday, according to the El Paso Electric outage map. As of 11:44
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For BTS fans, the concert experience goes far beyond the music — it also includes the merchandise. One item in particular has become a must-have: the official BTS light stick, often called the ARMY Bomb. The device lights up during concerts and syncs with stadium effects, creating waves of color
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez said the state reached a $2.25 million settlement over claims a pharmaceutical company had “unfair and anticompetitive practices” with EpiPen Auto-Injector products. The New Mexico Department of Justice said Wednesday the state made the resolution with Mylan Inc. The EpiPen Auto-injector treats severe
Continue Reading By David Goldman, Bryan Mena, Morgan Leason, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said he will fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he does not step aside when his term at the helm of the central bank expires next month. “Then I’ll have to fire him,” Trump told Fox Business’ Maria Bartiromo Wednesday in
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