Wife of US Army sergeant released after month in ICE custody
By Laura Romero The wife of an active-duty U.S. Army sergeant with 27 years of service was released from immigration custody on Thursday. Deisy…
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Texas Supreme Court rejects request to remove lawmakers who broke quorum over redistricting
AUSTIN (KVIA) — Friday, the Texas Supreme Court rejected Governor Greg Abbott’s and Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request to remove Democrats who…
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Cool off with splash parks, movies at ‘Parks After Sunset’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Throughout June and July, some parks across El Paso County will have free outdoor movie nights. The county said “Parks After…
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Judge declares mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial after jury deadlocked
By JENNIFER PELTZ NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein ’s rape retrial ended in a mistrial Friday after the jury…
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US Rep. Gabe Vasquez votes for $469 billion bill to fund New Mexico veterans, military families
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVIA) — U.S. Representative Gabe Vazquez voted to support $469 billion in funding for veterans and active-duty servicemembers in…
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WATCH: Be Mindful: Take Action
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — May is Mental Health Awareness Month and ABC-7 brought you live special coverage through an extension of its initiative, “Be…
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Good Vibes Only: EPCC professor celebrates 50 years in the classroom
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—During final exams week, Professor Carlos Aguilar walks into a classroom eager to pick up his students’ final exams! This…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Warm & breezy Banana Ball Friday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Temps will once again rest in the 90s as breezy conditions are expected to develop by afternoon. Today we started off with…
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Banana Ball’s Texas Tailgaters and Firefighters face off in El Paso
Banana Ball is one of the most anticipated sporting events in the Borderplex, comes to El Paso this weekend. The Texas Tailgaters and the…
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Trump leaves China, short on deliverables but with signs of a stabilized relationship
Originally Published: 15 MAY 26 04:55 ET Updated: 15 MAY 26 05:03 ET By Betsy Klein, Simone McCarthy, Kristen Holmes, CNN Beijing (CNN) — President…
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Mesilla priest suspended, accused of involvement in stealing financial records from Las Cruces Diocese
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A priest at the Basilica of San Albino in Mesilla has been suspended for his alleged involvement in stolen financial…
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El Paso breaks ground to make Pueblo Viejo Park shine brighter
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — You can expect Pueblo Viejo Park to shine brighter soon. Thursday, the City of El Paso held a groundbreaking ceremony for…
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Las Cruces Mayor’s Jazz Fest kicks off May 24
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Starting May 24, jazz music will play across Las Cruces every Sunday through August with the 2026 Mayor’s Jazz Fest. The…
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Doña Ana Community College to offer drive-thru food pantries
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Doña Ana Community College will hold two free food pantries May 28, the school said Thursday. The first drive-thru will…
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New Mexico judge denies Meta’s request for direct verdict in public nuisance case
SANTA FE, N.M. (KVIA) — In the midst of the second phase of New Mexico’s trial against Meta, the court denied the company’s request for a directed…
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Country Club Road in Sunland Park reopens after crash, man airlifted with critical injuries
UPDATE (4:44 p.m.): All lanes reopened, according to the City of Sunland Park. SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — A Sunland Park spokesperson said a crash…
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Franklin Mountains State Park expands with new land purchase
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Franklin Mountains State Park just expanded thanks to a new land acquisition, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department…
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Juárez man sentenced to prison for human smuggling: DOJ
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 54-year-old man from Juárez was sentenced in El Paso to 42 months in prison for human smuggling. Thursday, the Justice…
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1 person, 4 dogs dead after a house fire in Horizon City
UPDATE (May 14, 2026, 1:50 p.m.) — The Horizon City Police Department said faulty wiring in the house caused the fire. A 77-year-old woman died with…
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Border Patrol chief Michael Banks resigns his position
Originally Published: 14 MAY 26 12:37 ET Updated: 14 MAY 26 13:44 ET By Priscilla Alvarez, Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — US Border Patrol Chief…
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Mosh pit fight leads to shooting in South-Central El Paso, victim in critical condition
UPDATE (May 14, 2026) — A mosh pit fight escalated into the shooting outside a music venue, according to police documents ABC-7 obtained. Documents…
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Mescalero Apache joins New Mexico tribes in filing federal lawsuit against sports betting company
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KVIA) — The Mescalero Apache Tribe, along with others, filed a federal lawsuit against an online prediction-market platform’s…
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Las Cruces firefighters help Doña Ana County with mobile home fire
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Las Cruces firefighters helped Doña Ana County with a mobile home fire Wednesday, the city’s fire department said. It…
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Shakira, Madonna and BTS to headline 2026 World Cup Final halftime show
By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Shakira, Madonna and K-pop superstars BTS will headline the first-ever World Cup final halftime show, FIFA…
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Two people injured after falling from Mount Cristo Rey
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) –Sunland Park Fire Chief Danny Medrano has confirmed to ABC-7 that two people have fallen from Mount Cristo Rey.…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Warm again, breezy afternoon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Temperatures today will be in the 90s with some afternoon breezes expected. The National Weather Service has issued a…
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Trump meeting with Xi in Beijing at high-stakes summit amid US war with Iran
By Kevin ShalveyMay 13, 2026, 9:47 PM President Donald Trump is meeting in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping for a multi-day summit, during…
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WATCH: Cristo Fernández speaks for the first time about signing with Locomotive FC
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Since signing with the El Paso Locomotive FC Tuesday, Ted Lasso star Cristo Fernández spoke to ABC-7 about joining the…
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El Paso Water says Cement Lake dam not inspected before purchase
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An inspection of the dam at Cement Lake was not conducted until after El Paso Water purchased the property from the Texas…
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Former Fort Bliss soldier sentenced 20 years in prison for crash that killed engaged couple
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, a former Fort Bliss soldier was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a deadly crash that killed a couple in Far…
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