One dead in plane crash near Truth or Consequences airport
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — One person is dead after a plane crashed near the Truth or Consequences airport, according to the New…
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Hundreds of migrants occupying El Paso’s San Jacinto Plaza
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Like past migrant surges, El Pasoans are seeing hundreds, if not thousands of migrants living on the streets throughout…
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One man taken to the hospital after shooting in Central El Paso Sunday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to El Paso police, officials with the gang unit are investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday morning. It…
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Crime Stoppers of El Paso is asking for your help in identifying suspects in fatal house party shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Crime Stoppers of El Paso are asking for any tips related to last weekend’s house party shooting that left two teens dead.…
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TTUHSC El Paso and EPCC announce partnership to improve Borderland oral health care
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Hunt School of Dental Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso and El Paso Community College…
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Two people seriously injured after they were hit by a vehicle in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An official with the El Paso Fire Department confirms two people were taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries…
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Moises Galvan sentenced to 55 years in prison for murder, another 13 years for aggravated assault
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)-UPATE– A jury sentenced Moises Galvan to 55 years in prison and a $10,000 fine for the murder of RJ Franco in 2017.…
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Three people stabbed in West El Paso; one person in police custody
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police officials said three people were injured following a stabbing in West El Paso. Officers responded were called…
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City to open emergency shelter, start bussing migrants to other major cities
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City of El Paso officials announced Saturday that they will begin using Nations Tobin Recreational Center to house migrants…
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Man dies in hit and run crash, police ask for public’s help
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Alamogordo Police Department is asking for anyone with information on a hit and run crash early Saturday morning…
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Mother suing the city after son’s drowning at water park, bonds out of jail
Update: The El Paso Police Department has released Weaver’s booking photo, taken in El Paso. Jessica Weaver, Courtesy: El Paso Police Department EL…
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Barbie Truck Dreamhouse Living Tour coming to Cielo Vista Mall
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you’re a fan of the Barbie movie, you’re gonna like this! The Barbie Truck Dreamhouse Living Tour is coming to Cielo…
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Officials, NGOs call for more communication from City of El Paso amidst migrant surge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One El Paso County Commissioner called on the City of El Paso to be more transparent regarding the migrant surge Friday.…
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Mother of child who drowned at water park extradited to El Paso, out on bond
Update: According to jail records, Weaver posted bond on Friday, September 22. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Jessica Weaver, the mother of the 3-year-old…
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Borderland Blitz: Week 5 Schedule and Scores
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s once again time for the Borderland Blitz, the area’s longest running high school football show. Join hosts Adrian…
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El Paso jury finds Moises Galvan guilty of murder
Update: The jury has found Galvan guilty of murder and of aggravated assault. The court ordered the jury to return tomorrow. ABC-7 is working to…
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Texas governor sending additional buses to El Paso amid migrant surge
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — On Friday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott deployed additional busses to overwhelmed border towns. The southern border is dealing…
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Convicted murderer found guilty of attacking Las Cruces courtroom security officer
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — In October of 2022, just minutes after a jury found him guilty of murdering his stepfather, 31-year-old Alejandro…
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Organ Mountain football team honoring Abe Romero one year after his death
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Friday night, Organ Mountain High School will honor Abe Romero, the student who died after suffering an injury on…
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Authorities seek bi-national solutions to ongoing migrant surge in El Paso
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Migrants continue to line up at different parts of the border wall, waiting to be processed and accepted into the U.S. In…
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Doña Ana County Sheriff gives background on former deputy charged with sexually assaulting woman while on duty
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Doña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart on Friday held a new conference to address the allegations of sexual assault…
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DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Department is holding a press conference Friday…
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Rising migrant numbers at U.S. Border: Venezuelans facing challenges
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The influx of migrants at the U.S. border continues to surge, with daily averages approaching nearly 2,000 individuals,…
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Rupert Murdoch steps down as Fox and News Corp. chairman, sending shockwaves through media and politics
New York (CNN) — Rupert Murdoch, the powerful right-wing media mogul who built and oversaw one of the world’s most influential news empires,…
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One person rushed to the hospital after being shot in Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person was injured after a shooting late Thursday night in Central El Paso, according to El Paso Police. The person…
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Border leaders weigh in on U.S. allowing some Venezuelans to legally work
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The Biden Administration announced it would grant temporary legal status to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants,…
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Texas Military Department sends more soldiers to the border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Military Department announced the arrival of more personnel and equipment to the southern border in response…
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Tesla parts supplier building plant in Santa Teresa
SANTA FE, New Mexico (ABC) — A parts supplier to electric vehicle manufacturers including Tesla announced Wednesday that it would invest nearly…
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How to donate items, volunteer time for migrants in El Paso
by Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, El Paso MattersSeptember 21, 2023 Migrants who’ve risked their lives traversing through dangerous jungle and…
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Biden extends temporary legal status, work permits to Venezuelans
by Cindy Ramirez, El Paso MattersSeptember 21, 2023 Just under half a million Venezuelans – many who arrived in the U.S. through the Ciudad…
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