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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Vado, New Mexico (KVIA) – Officials with the Doña Ana County Public Safety say that Doña Ana County Fire Rescue crews extinguished a semi truck fire early Saturday morning. According to officials, just before 5:45 a.m. a semi truck had caught fire on I-10 heading east between mile markers 153 and 154. Officials say all
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The Texas Tech Health El Paso, in collaboration with its academic hospital partner University Medical Center of El Paso, was certified as a Level 4 Epilepsy Center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers on Friday. Officials with Texas Tech Health El Paso say that a Level 4 Epilepsy Center represents
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NASA’s Artemis II mission lifted off on April 1 at 6:35 p.m. ET from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The trip will pave the way for future Artemis missions intended to eventually see astronauts set foot on the moon, and the building of a permanent lunar base. The Artemis II crew was nearly halfway to the
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As the U.S. waged war over the last five weeks, President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth have repeatedly said Iran’s capabilities were decimated — including its anti-aircraft defenses, which were taken out by American forces. That assertion seems to have come into question Friday when, according to several U.S. officials, Iran appeared
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department is inviting you to celebrate the holiday weekend with Easter Egg-Stravaganza carnivals at recreation centers throughout the city. The free, family-friendly events will feature games, jumping balloons, arts and crafts, and a variety of activities for children of all ages. Each
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By Isaac Tellechea, Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — In the early hours of March 7, two thieves smashed through a vinyl-lined window at a store in Graham, Washington. Alarms blared as they filled up several large bins with stolen goods. In less than two minutes, they made off with nearly $10,000 worth of
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MIDLAND, Texas – The season came to a heartbreaking end for the Americas Trail Blazers and the Burges Mustangs in the Final Four of the UIL boys high school soccer playoffs. Both teams’ semifinal matches were played in Midland, TX. In Class 5A Division 1, Americas was the first to take the pitch against Prosper
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police officers arrested a 24-year-old man in the Northeast for a report of shots fired, EPPD said Friday. The arrest happened Wednesday morning at the 3100 block of Titanic Avenue near Devils Tower Circle. According to EPPD, officers conducted a traffic stop on Daniel Reinert. While investigating, officers
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By David Brennan, Emily Shapiro, Meredith Deliso, Jon Haworth, and Nadine El-BawabLast Updated: April 3, 2026, 2:12 PM MDT A U.S. Air Force one-seater A-10 Warthog attack jet also crashed in the Persian Gulf region on Friday, according to a U.S. official. The pilot aboard was safely rescued according to a U.S. official. This is a developing story.
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UPDATE (April 3, 2026) — The victim, 13-year-old Chris Carnero died, his mother confirmed with ABC-7. 13-year-old Chris Carnero(Photo Courtesy: Janel Carnero) “He was an absolutely beautiful soul,” Janel, Carnero’s mother, told ABC-7. “I’m sure you can see that just from everyone’s words. Yesterday several schools throughout Cruces kids wore pink in memory of him
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DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — A suspect in the Salopek Park shooting from September 2025 plead guilty to three charges Wednesday. 18-year-old Apolinar Rosales plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter, tampering with evidence and unlawful carrying of a handgun, according to court documents. Rosales faces three sentences: 18 months in jail, 11 months in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Easter celebrations and egg hunts at parks across El Paso will be part of this holiday weekend, but in order for things to run smoothly for families and park workers, the city’s Parks and Recreation Department has put certain rules and restrictions in place. Assistant Director Emigdio Gonzalez said all
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FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of War (DOW) and the Pentagon announced Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo directing military installation commanders to allow service members to request to carry privately owned firearms while off-duty on DOW properties in the country. “Before today, it was virtually impossible for War Department personnel to
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UPDATE (10:41 a.m.) — US forces rescued one of the crew members of a downed American fighter jet in Iran, according to three sources familiar with the matter. Two of the sources said the pilot was alive, in US custody and receiving medical treatment. It wasn’t clear what the status of the second crew member
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Museum of Art and Museo de Arte de Ciudad Juárez want artists to submit entries for their 8th Border Biennial exhibition. Artists can submit applications until May 1 at 11:59 p.m. The City of El Paso said applicants must live and work within a 300-mile radius of El
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Your Good Friday forecast is leaning comfortable. Tonight larger changes will push in, in time for Easter weekend. Temps will drop, winds will climb and rain chances will increase. We started off with temperatures in the 60s. Temps will once again warm to above average. El Paso is expected to
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NEW YORK CITY, New York (KVIA)—18-year-old Oscar Borges is currently studying fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and he continues to earn achievements. A few weeks ago, he was awarded the Michael Kors Endowed Scholarship. Borges graduated from Bel Air High School last year, where he was actively involved in
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Every year, Good Friday observers go up to the top of Mt. Cristo Rey in Sunland Park. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila joins the holiday observers on Friday during their holy pilgrimage starting at 5 a.m. Christian and Catholic El Pasoans and others from farther regions visit Mt. Cristo Rey to reflect on Jesus Christ’s crucifixion,
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Originally Published: 02 APR 26 07:36 ET Updated: 02 APR 26 22:47 ET By Jackie Wattles, Ashley Strickland, Asuka Koda, Lily Hautau and Elise Hammond Merritt Island, Florida (CNN) – Four astronauts on the Artemis II mission are on their way to journey around the moon after successfully conducting the translunar injection burn, or TLI.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The B STRONG Shoe Giveaway donated more than 15,000 pairs of sneakers to disadvantaged children in El Paso County school districts. This year, the Herrera Elementary School Polar Bears have been chosen to earn 500 pairs of shoes Thursday. “Herrera Elementary actually qualifies as one of the more disadvantaged schools
Continue Reading By Haley Britzky, Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday fired the US Army chief of staff and two other generals as the Iran war continues. Hegseth told US Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to retire immediately, a Pentagon official told CNN. He also fired two other Army generals
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The Texas Department of State Health Services issued a possible lead contamination warning over Great Value frozen dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets Thursday. Walmart sold the nuggets in 29-ounce bags with a best by date of Feb. 10, 2027. According to health officials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a health alert Wednesday because the nuggets may
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UPDATE (5:14 p.m.) — The city opened an online survey for those who can’t attend community meetings in-person. It will close April 17 at 5 p.m. You can find the survey link here. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is continuing its community meetings as they get more information for a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released an inspection report on Camp East Montana, the immigration detention facility on Fort Bliss. ABC-7 obtained a copy of the report Thursday. It lists 49 deficiencies in national standards, including in medical care and facility security. The inspection took place between Feb. 20 and
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) machines have been installed in Doña Ana County to hopefully solve gun crimes faster, according to New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez. Doña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart joined Torrez in the announcement saying that, “We are not going to win the war of crime
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Good Friday hike will take place at Mount Cristo Rey Friday morning, the Mount Cristo Rey Restoration Committee announced. The hike starts at 7 a.m. The committee said gates will close at 3 p.m. No pets, runners or bicyclists are allowed that day.
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Downtown Restaurant Week returns this year with a whopping 29 restaurants participating. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila joined The Mayflower and Mac’s in Downtown El Paso to get a sneak peek of their menus. A few of the 29 participating restaurants include: Fine Dining: Anson 11, Weso Steakhouse, Taft Diaz, 1700° Steakhouse Casual Dining: Mamacita’s, The Pizza
Continue Reading Originally Published: 02 APR 26 14:14 ET By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s sprawling ballroom project officially got the green light on Thursday from a board that oversees planning for federal buildings and land, marking the latest step in an accelerated process that now faces some legal uncertainty. Despite more than 32,000
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Transportation Commission awarded $16 million to support a new public transportation facility in El Paso County, Texas State Sen. César Blanco said Wednesday. The award includes $12.8 million in federal funds and $3.2 million in state funds, State Sen. Blanco said in a press release. It’s part of
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