Las Cruces Police: Man killed father, brother with a hammer
Update (June 27, 2024): The Dona Ana District Attorney says Noyola is being held in the detention center without bond. Update (June 26, 2024): Court…
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Resident says vehicle slammed through wall of East El Paso home
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There is a hole in the side of an East El Paso house after the residents say a vehicle slammed through one of their walls.…
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Busy along the border: Migrant rescue, criminal apprehension, stash house bust, and more
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Fire Department says its helped two migrants last night who had been out in the desert for 12…
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Marissa Teijo, 71, makes history competing at Miss Texas USA: Did not win the crown, but won in a bigger way
UPDATE: Marissa Teijo has received an overwhelming wave of positive feedback on Instagram and Facebook, predominantly from women who have been…
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City of El Paso hires new Department of Public Health director who resigned from Ft. Worth-area post
Update: Deputy City Manager Mario D’Agostino provided ABC-7 with a statement about Taneja’s hiring today. “Dr. Taneja was formally hired by Interim…
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El Paso teens charged with arson in Dona Ana County
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — 18-year-old Landus Rivas and 19-year-old Gabriel Hernandez are charged with arson. Landus Rivas (Courtesy: Dona…
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Federal disaster aid assistance available for New Mexico residents impacted by fires
RUIDOSO, NM (KVIA) — As residents of Ruidoso begin returning to their homes today, New Mexico officials have announced that Federal Aid Disaster aid…
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Permanent Ruidoso residents will be allowed back into the Village
RUIDOSO (New Mexico) — The Village of Ruidoso announced over the weekend that they will allow local, full-time residents back into town Monday…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Heat returns Monday, rain chances pick up soon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for the return of the heat. A heat advisory is in effect today into your Wednesday morning…
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Water rescue crews recover body in El Paso’s Lower Valley Sunday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Water Rescue crews recovered one body in El Paso’s Lower Valley Sunday afternoon. It happened at the 9900…
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Two confirmed dead in Ruidoso wildfires
Editor’s Note: A previous version of this story stated the mayor said three people had died. The Ruidoso mayor corrected the number to two. Update:…
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Police say motorcycle crash leaves one person with serious injuries
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police say a motorcycle crash in East El Paso left the driver with serious injuries Saturday evening. It happened…
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Operation H.O.P.E helps Ruidoso residents find a hotel in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Officials report more than 8,000 Ruidoso residents were told to evacuated following the wildfires that started last Monday.…
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Ruidoso Wildfires: South Fork Fire 17,7551 acres burned, 31% contained
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) – The South Fork Fire is now at 17,551 acres burned and 31% contained, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.…
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“You can’t beat Mother Nature:” former Hotshot firefighter on wildfires
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The U.S. Forest Services has a team of Hotshot crews that are highly trained in wildfire management. They perform demanding…
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Sheriff confirms one person died, one suffered serious injuries after ATV crash near Fabens
UPDATE (8:57 P.M.) The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says Rodolfo Leos, 44, has died from his injuries at a local hospital after an ATV crash…
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FBI asking the public for information on the cause of the Ruidoso wildfires, offering a reward
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Albuquerque Field Office of the FBI is investigating the wildfires that have burned an estimated 24,266 acres. The FBI is…
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ABC-7 Storm Track: Nice weekend weather, the heat returns to the Borderland
Happy Saturday to the Borderland. We are on track for a nice summer day in the Borderland. We were just shy of triple digits in the Borderland. El…
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Local, full-time residents of some subdivisions will have evacuation status lifted Saturday
Update: Local, full-time residents of Ranches of Sonterra 1, 2, and 3, Rancho Ruidoso Valley Estates, and Enchanted Forest will be allowed to return…
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New board member sworn in to fill vacancy at EPCC’s Board of Trustees
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Jesus Mendez was sworn in to fill the remaining term for the El Paso Community College Board of Trustees for District 4. The…
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Mescalero Apache’s hardships from wildfires & woman’s emotions run high at shelter
MESCALERO APACHE RESERVATION, New Mexico (KVIA) — The wildfires near Ruidoso have devastated the lands that are native to the Mescalero Apache…
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Xtra Depth: El Paso influencers Go Viral After “Chelito’s Burger Challenge”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A duo of El Paso influencers have left their jobs as a lawyer and salesman to concentrate full time on continuing their…
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Permanent Ruidoso residents allowed back into the Village on Monday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Village of Ruidoso announces that the Mayor and Village Council will allow local, full-time residents back into the…
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One person shot in Northeast El Paso burglary
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is in the hospital after being shot in Northeast El Paso Saturday morning, according to police. Police said…
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Mayor of Ruidoso to speak on wildfires
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Mayor of the Village of Ruidoso is set to speak at1490 AM KRUI The Mountain at 9 a.m. this morning. You can listen…
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ABC-7 Listens: How to get KVIA news in Southern NM
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In light of the wildfires in Ruidoso, helping Southern New Mexico residents stay informed is more important than ever. While…
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Leonardo DiCaprio, Benicio del Toro spotted eating, filming in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Leonardo DiCaprio and Benicio del Toro were just spotted in El Paso. Several social media users have been posting about the…
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Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office identifies man shot by deputy after high-speed chase
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Dona Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart has identified 26-year-old Michael Christopher Goodheart as the man that…
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Woman dead, child injured in US-70 crash between Ruidoso and Tularosa
TULAROSA, New Mexico (KVIA) — 24-year-old Shannon Valdez is dead after state law enforcement officials say her car crashed on US Highway 70 between…
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U.S. Supreme Court blocks the state’s Rio Grande water deal with New Mexico
By Alejandra Martinez and Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune June 21, 2024 “U.S. Supreme Court blocks the state’s Rio Grande water deal with New…
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