EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso native and singer-songwriter Julián Kalel was eliminated from American Idol on Monday night’s episode. Kalel made it to the Top 14 contestants and was one of two performers cut. The singer shared his gratitude on Instagram. “Thank you for your votes, your voices, your support and for believing
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The El Paso Chihuahuas is opening their 2026 home season with a six-game series against the Albuquerque Isotopes starting on Tuesday. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila joins the baseball team to preview the season and this week’s homestand. This season, they’re introducing of “bargain bites” at Chico’s Eats and Treats, located behind section 112. On Tuesday,
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Las Cruces mother is sharing new details about the moments leading up to and following the shooting of her 13-year-old son, Chris Carnero. Carnero was shot just before 10:30 p.m. on Monday, March 30 at his family’s home near Picacho Middle School. Las Cruces Police said a 13-year-old
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UPDATE (April 6) — El Paso Police said the injured person, a 30-year-old woman, died in the hospital Monday. Investigators found out the woman was traveling southbound on I-10 while a car was driving toward her. The woman was sent to the hospital but succumbed to her injuries, police said. EPPD added, this is the
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UPDATE (April 6, 2026) — Angelita Chacon faces at least 20 years in prison, the New Mexico Department of Justice said Monday. Chacon faces charges of Abuse of a Resident Resulting in Death, False Imprisonment and Conspiracy to Commit Kidnapping. The New Mexico DOJ said a district court judge agreed to a plea agreement requiring
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Courtesy: EPPD UPDATE (April 6, 2026) — El Paso Police identified the woman punched in the video as Kelcee Hufford, according to documents obtained by ABC-7. They detail the moment officers went to an apartment in South-Central El Paso after a family violence assault report March 31. Documents say Hufford’s roommate said Hufford assaulted her
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New Mexico Congressman Gabe Vasquez conducted a Congressional Oversight visit to Camp East Montana, the largest detention facility in the country, Monday. “This camp is in my community’s backyard, and what happens here is incredibly relevant for my constituents in New Mexico’s second district, as it is for every American
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department is accepting entries for participants to light up its 2026 Electric Light Parade, the department announced Monday. This year’s theme is “Stars, Stripes and City Lights.” The parade takes place July 3 at Apodaca Park. Restrictions include a 20-vehicle limit
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U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales allegedly asked his campaign’s political director for nude photos and sent her sexually-explicit text messages, according to a report by the San Antonio Express-News published Monday. The Express-News obtained and cited hundreds of texts from 2020, when Gonzales was a congressional candidate. The alleged texts sent before his 2024 affair with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The stunning accusations against a labor rights icon have more than shaken up public perception of Cesar Chavez. And it’s not the first or last time a well-known person or institution has faced such scrutiny in recent weeks, months and years. Bill Cosby was back in court at the end
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By Ashley Strickland The Artemis II mission has broken the record for the farthest distance humans have traveled from Earth, which was set by the Apollo 13 mission in 1970. The Apollo record was 248,655 statute miles from Earth. Artemis II surpassed that marker at 1:56 p.m. ET. Artemis II is expected to reach about 252,760 miles from
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Commissioners Court voted and approved an item to direct the El Paso County Attorney’s Office to file a federal lawsuit against the federal government to force the disclosure of records related to plans to open what they call a “mega” detention center within county limits; the county
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Doña Ana County, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Doña Ana County Treasurer’s Office said its opening offsite payment locations offering payment and customer services, it announced Monday. The following locations will operate from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the listed date, according to the treasurer’s office: April 13: Anthony City Hall (820 Highway 478)
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By Martha Pskowski Editor’s note: This story was co-published with Puente News Collaborative in partnership with Inside Climate News. Puente News Collaborative is a bilingual nonprofit newsroom and funder dedicated to high-quality, fact-based news and information from the U.S.-Mexico border. SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — On a Saturday morning in March, high school students, mountain
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UDPATE (4/8/26 – 8:24 AM) — The El Paso Police Department says that 74-year-old Maria Patrocinio Longoria was the pedestrian who was killed after being struck by a car Sunday morning. According to police, early investigation of the incident revealed a 2011 Volvo was traveling on Texas and made a turn onto Kansas. Police say
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing Military Monday: Honoring Senior Master Sergeant Noel Ramirez. He served in the U.S. Air Force for over 26 years culminating his career as a senior enlisted leader. Senior Master
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Temps will be slightly warmer today, conditions will remain breezy, and rain chances will still linger. We are waking up to chilly temps this morning in the 40s to the 50s. Temps will be warmer than yesterday however they will trend below our daily average. El Paso is expected to
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of Socorro says Sunday marks the 40th birthday for the city on a social media post earlier in the day. The City of Socorro said in the post that this milestone reflects not just the passage of time, but also the strength, spirit, and unity of the Socorro community.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso announced Sunday that the Sun City has been ranked the No. 2 best large city to live in the United States for 2025-2026, according to a national ranking from U.S. News & World Report highlighted this week by Business Insider. According to city officials, the ranking
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Trump also said “very little” will be off limits if no deal is made. By Rachel Scott and Bill Hutchinson April 5, 2026, 2:38 PM President Donald Trump said Sunday that if no peace deal is reached with Iran in the next 48 hours, “we’re blowing up the entire country.” The president made the threat Sunday to
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(UPDATE- 3:56 PM)- The El Paso Police Department says that all lanes on I-10 E at Paisano have reopened following a crash involving a pedestrian late Sunday morning. (UPDATE- 12:24 PM)- The El Paso Fire Department says that one person was taken to the hospital in serious condition. Once more information becomes available, we will
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It has been a gusty Easter Sunday. But at Memorial Park in Central El Paso, it didn’t deterred anyone from celebrating with festivities. Today’s high winds may have made Easter Sunday look gloomier than expected. But Damian Salcido and his family agree that spending their Sunday outside was the best way to
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UPDATE (4/5/26 – 10:53 A.M) — Officials with the Mescalero Apache Tribe say the Sago Fire is now 75% contained as of April 2. Officials say that as of April 3, operation leadership has been returned to local personnel and the cause of the fire is still under investigation. Officials also mention that most of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– “Apart from like the need to clean up and contribute to the community, it’s also like we’re making history here,” said Emmanuella Chinyere. Emmanuella is a UTEP student volunteering at “Project MOVE”, UTEP’s annual day of service. This was her first time volunteering. “We are contributing to this community. planting trees,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Easter Sunday will stay cool and breezy as clouds and moisture gradually increase across the Borderland. Chances for isolated to scattered showers develop today, with the best odds in late morning through the afternoon. Overall, chances for rainfall appears to be light. Monday stays relatively moist but drier conditions move in
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VATICAN CITY — VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a call Sunday to exercise hope against “the violence of war that kills and destroys,’’ saying “we need this song of hope today” as conflicts spread around the world. With the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran in its second month and Russia’s ongoing campaign in
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Follow along with ABC News’ live updates on the War with Iran here. IDF launches fresh strikes in Beirut The Israel Defense Forces said in a post to X on Sunday that it launched a fresh wave of strikes on alleged Hezbollah targets in the Lebanese capital Beirut. Smoke rises from the site of an
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ABC NEWS– The second crew member aboard the F-15E shot down over Iran on Friday has been rescued by U.S. military forces who conducted a rescue mission earlier on Saturday night, two U.S. officials confirmed to ABC News. The crewmember who was rescued was the weapons systems officer aboard the two-seater aircraft that was downed
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Easter celebrations are underway across the Borderland this weekend, with families gathering for festive community events. In Socorro, residents kicked off the annual Easter Eggstravaganza and Color Run early Saturday morning. The day began at 8 a.m. with a color run, where participants were doused in bright, colorful powder along
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Games, candy, and photos with the Easter Bunny are all part of the 2026 edition of the Eggstravaganzoo this Easter weekend with rabbit ear adorned employees and stations scattered throughout the zoo. The games were chances for kids to earn candy and fill up their Easter baskets whether it’s egg
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