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Thanksgiving travel expected to break records in Texas and nation-wide

November 28, 2024 12:08 PM Andrew J. Polk

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The kickoff to the holiday travel season is off to a strong start, with a record high number of people taking to the skies,…

Managing diabetes and kidney disease during the holidays

November 28, 2024 7:37 PM Tony Gutierrez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Doctors recommend everyone eat a balanced diet and adopt an exercise routine to stay healthy. The holiday season with all the…

Hundreds of El Pasoans enjoy the 88th Annual Sun Bowl Parade

November 28, 2024 7:07 PM Yvonne Suarez, Tony Gutierrez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Thanksgiving day started with dozens of people camping out along Montana Avenue in central El Paso with the goal of securing…

Salvation Army distributes 1,000 free meals during annual drive

November 28, 2024 6:22 PM Yvonne Suarez, Miguel Favela

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Salvation Army with the help of Oro Temple volunteers handed out a thousand Thanksgiving Day meals during their annual…

Seasonal Depression around the holidays: how to identify and deal with symptoms

November 28, 2024 12:30 PM Rishi Oza

EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Seasonal depression is something that happens throughout the year. But around the holiday’s, those feelings can be elevated.…

2024 El Paso Sun Bowl Thanksgiving parade to honor military heroes

November 28, 2024 4:33 AM Isabella Martinez

EL PASO, TX (KVIA) – The annual Sun Bowl Thanksgiving Parade is back this morning, with the theme “Celebrate, Honor & Remember All the Heroes…

Fewer border residents could cross to El Paso for holiday shopping

November 28, 2024 11:59 AM Heriberto Perez Lara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The holiday season is well-known for seeing an increase in residents and regular border crossers shopping in El Paso and…

El Pasoans discuss the best ways to address post-election discussions during Thanksgiving dinner

November 28, 2024 5:42 PM Rosemary Garcia

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– This year’s Thanksgiving feast could lead to some fiery discussions following the post-election cycle. Some family members…

“You want to die?”: El Paso diabetic remembers wake-up call following medical evaluation

November 27, 2024 1:16 PM Rosemary Garcia

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Veronica Prieto was diagnosed with diabetes years ago, but only recently did she begin to take control of her…

Defense lawyers in Walmart shooting ask for contempt order against DA Bill Hicks

November 27, 2024 4:00 PM El Paso Matters

Defense lawyers for the suspect in the 2019 Walmart mass shooting are asking a judge to hold District Attorney Bill Hicks in contempt of court for…

Fire burning house in Northeast El Paso

November 27, 2024 3:50 PM KVIA ABC-7

Update: The EPFD spokesperson says crews have knocked down the fire and are now checking for hot spots. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire…

Firefighter injured battling blaze in Las Cruces

November 27, 2024 3:20 PM KVIA ABC-7

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A firefighter was injured while fighting a fire at a house on the 3900 block of Crystal Place in Las Cruces Tuesday…

What travelers need to know before heading to El Paso International Airport

November 27, 2024 4:53 AM Isabella Martinez, Paul Schulz, Rishi Oza

EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The Thanksgiving travel season is underway, and today is projected to be the busiest travel day of the year nationwide,…

Missing Person: El Paso Police looking for Armando Contreras, 71

November 27, 2024 1:34 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police are looking for 71-year-old Armando Contreras. His family says they have not seen him since November 4, 2024…

Transportation leaders discuss impacts of proposed tariffs on Mexico and retaliatory tariffs to the U.S.

November 27, 2024 11:52 AM Heriberto Perez Lara

JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On Monday, President-elect Donald Trump posted on social media threatened again to impose 25% tariffs on Mexican,…

Local leaders speak on DWI concerns amid holiday season

November 26, 2024 10:40 PM Tony Gutierrez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar and other local leaders held a news conference to speak on the growing concerns DWIs are…

El Paso Water investigating lead pipes citywide

November 26, 2024 10:57 AM Rishi Oza

EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso Water is starting to investigate lead pipes in and around El Paso homes. EP Water and other utilities across the…

Texas offers Trump administration more land to stage mass deportations

November 26, 2024 2:26 PM Texas Tribune

By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune Nov. 26, 2024 “Texas offers Trump administration more land to stage mass deportations” was first published by…

Israeli security cabinet approves Lebanon ceasefire deal, after 11th-hour strikes on central Beirut

November 26, 2024 11:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeremy Diamond, Christian Edwards, Tamara Qiblawi and Eugenia Yosef, CNN (CNN) — A ceasefire between Israeli forces and Lebanese militant…

Borderplex Alliance warns Trump’s proposed tariffs will “threaten” economy

November 26, 2024 11:18 AM Paul Schulz, Heriberto Perez Lara, Jason McNabb

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials from the Borderplex Alliance are concerned that President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed 25% tariff on Mexican…

Las Cruces felon sentenced to 10 years for pointing gun at ex girlfriend

November 26, 2024 10:47 AM KVIA ABC-7

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — 43-year-old Jesus Coronado will spend the next 10 years in prison. A federal jury previously convicted Coronado of…

Mexico suggests it would impose its own tariffs to retaliate against any Trump tariffs

November 26, 2024 7:22 AM Associated Press

MEXICO CITY (AP) — President Claudia Sheinbaum suggested Tuesday that Mexico could retaliate with tariffs of its own, after U.S. President-elect…

El Paso Animal Services emphasizes Thanksgiving pet safety

November 26, 2024 5:26 AM Isabella Martinez

EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As families gather for Thanksgiving, pet owners should take extra precautions to make sure their furry friends stay safe and…

NMSU Navajo broadcaster makes history alongside Native American player Shiyazh Pete

November 25, 2024 7:33 PM Paul Cicala

LAS CRUCES (KVIA) – As we head into rivalry week here in the borderland with the New Mexico State football team hosting UTEP this Saturday, it’s also…