EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are looking at comfortable conditions for your Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Today we are waking up to some warmer temps. Lows this morning are dipping into the upper 40s and low 50s. Overall expect a calm comfortable Christmas forecast. We will see temperatures lean above average El Paso
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This week begins the busiest travel season of the year, as the Transportation Security Administration is expecting to screen over 44 million passengers in the upcoming weeks. El Paso International Airport is expecting almost 2,000 travelers from Dec. 19 to Jan. 5. They recommend arriving early, especially to find parking as they expect traffic in
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The family of Desirae Martin is remembering her as a compassionate young woman who loved helping others and is asking the community for donations to help bring her home to Utah after she was killed in a shooting last week in Las Cruces. “This is not how any parent
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The City of El Paso said Tuesday it’s assessing the impact after the Federal Communications Commission announced the ban of new foreign drone models. El Paso has a citywide network of DJI drones, a Chinese brand that the U.S. said poses a national security risk. The city’s drone program is
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By Kevin Liptak, Donald Judd, CNN West Palm Beach, Florida (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Monday the US remains in active pursuit of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, more than 24 hours after the chase began, while repeating his threats against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. “It’s moving along and we’ll end
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By Danny Freeman, Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — Emergency crews are responding to a fire and explosion with reports of multiple injuries at a Pennsylvania nursing home, local officials said. There were initial reports that people were trapped, Ruth Miller, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency spokesperson, told the Associated Press. A portion of the building is reportedly collapsed,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A 13-year-old girl reported that a man approached her and made inappropriate propositions in exchange for money, El Paso Police said in a news release Tuesday afternoon. The girl told police it happened outside a grocery store on Dec. 13 on Gateway South Blvd. near Kenworthy Street in Northeast El Paso.
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Dozens of people have begun camping out in front of ‘Parque DIF’ to secure a spot and a Christmas gift for their children at the 86th annual “Santa Bombero” event. Some residents say they live far from the event location, even on the outskirts of the city, and that it’s difficult
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By John Liu, CNN (CNN) — Chinese-made drones have dominated the skies in the United States for years, with private owners, police departments, and firefighters deploying them nationwide. But a new rule by the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday will make it impossible for US consumers to buy the next generation of these drones. The
Continue Reading An El Paso–hosted pageant is gaining international attention after earning one of the top honors on the global stage. Miss Cosmo USA recently won Pageant of the Year at the Miss Cosmo International competition in Vietnam, standing out among 73 participating countries. The recognition highlights not only the national organization’s success but also El Paso’s
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From CNN’s Kara Fox and Tierney Sneed, CNN Warning: This post contains language readers may find disturbing. The Justice Department now says a handwritten letter it released Tuesday that was signed by “J. Epstein” and addressed to convicted sex offender Larry Nassar is “fake,” asserting that the handwriting did not appear to match that of
Continue Reading By MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — A Jeffrey Epstein survivor who has only ever chosen to identify herself anonymously as “Jane Doe” was startled to learn that her name appeared multiple times in the Justice Department’s release of the Epstein files that began on Friday, and she told CNN in an exclusive interview Monday that
Continue Reading (CNN) — A 2-year-old child is among at least five people who were killed when a Mexican Navy plane carrying medical patients crashed into the waters of Galveston Bay in Texas on Monday afternoon, US Coast Guard officials say. Eight people were on board the plane – four Naval crew members and four civilians, the Mexican
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The inspiration behind Melania’s Cotton Candy started two and a half years ago, when co-owner Marissa Sanchez and her family were on vacation in Florida. “My son was nine. We went to Miami and, we were at this small, an outdoor mall, and he saw this cotton candy of a
Continue Reading Originally Published: 23 DEC 25 08:33 ET Updated: 23 DEC 25 09:05 ET By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — An initial reading of third-quarter gross domestic product showed the US economy expanded at an inflation-adjusted annualized rate of 4.3%, a far faster pace than the 3.8% recorded in the second quarter, according to Commerce Department
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The emergency room gets very busy on Christmas and New Year’s because of so many avoidable accidents or injuries. While the ER sees a lot of injuries cuts from broken glass and falls from ladders or decorating — the top one is food-related illnesses and kitchen and firework burns. Many patients come in with food-poisoning
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Record warmth will continue this week in the Borderland with lowland highs in the lower to mid 70s. Tonight through tomorrow, Christmas Eve, very light southwest winds and scattered clouds will keep skies partly cloudy. Nonetheless we’ll still have plenty of sunshine left for today despite this partial cloud coverage.
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MEXICO CITY – (KVIA) – We had a number of people e-mail and post on social media in reaction to ABC-7 Anchor Paul Cicala’s report from Mexico City at the Basilica de Guadalupe. Simon wrote: “Gracias! Your coverage of the celebration of the Virgin of Guadalupe is very inspirational!” Felipe commented on social media: “Been
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El Paso may be heading toward one of its warmest Decembers in decades, after several days of record or near-record heat, according to preliminary data from the National Weather Service El Paso Residents across the city are noticing the difference — especially those spending more time outdoors than they typically would this late in the
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Binational residents in El Paso and Ciudad Juárez have been reporting longer wait times and lines at all ports of entry to cross into either city. Last-minute holiday shopping and travel are among the most common reasons more people have been crossing the border recently. ABC-7 spoke with some residents waiting
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DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA)- Tyanna Rose Largo was arrested by Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office and charged with four counts of Abuse of a Child and Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated after crashing early Sunday morning. According to court documents, deputies from the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Dona
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – An El Paso family is asking for the public’s help in finding a 24-year-old woman who was last seen in Houston earlier this month. Sydney Marquez was reported missing after she was last seen on Dec. 11 in the 9100 block of Bellaire Boulevard, according to Houston police. She was
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Barry Manilow is rescheduling his January arena concerts due to an update regarding his health. The 82-year-old beloved singer posted a statement on social media on Monday, in which he shared that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer. “As many of you know, I recently went through
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UPDATE (12-22-2025) According to a spokesperson from the City of Las Cruces, Desirae Martin, 29, was the victim of the shooting. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces police are investigating a shooting that killed a 28-year-old woman. The woman, whose identity will not be released until next of kin are properly notified, was
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)- Milan Institute has announced that they will be opening a new campus where students can access career-focused beauty education. The new campus will be at 1440 Missouri Ave, Ste 7, Las Cruces, NM 88001, and is now enrolling for 2026 classes. According to Milan, the campus will offer barbering, cosmetology,
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EL PASO (KVIA)- The Department of Homeland Security is offering a stipend of $3,000 to undocumented immigrants if they self deport through the CBP Home App. DHS says that this stipend is in light of the holiday season and the departments promise to help undocumented immigrants in the United States to return home. According to
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Soskin was born in 1921 and became a National Park Service ranger in 2007. By Mason Leath December 22, 2025, 11:31 AM Betty Reid Soskin, the oldest serving National Park Service ranger in the country, has died at 104 years old. Betty Reid Soskin, the oldest full-time National Park Service ranger in the United States,
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The Salvadoran native was released from immigration detention on Dec. 11. ByArthur Jones II and Armando Garcia December 22, 2025, 1:01 PM Judge to hear arguments over whether ICE can re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia Immigration and Customs Enforcement is barred from re-detaining Salvadoran native Kilmar Abrego García through the Christmas holiday, the federal judge in his immigration case said
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JUAREZ, Mexico (KVIA)- According to officials, officers from the Ministry of Public Security of the State (SSPE) rescued 17 migrants from a home located in Juarez. On December 20th, an anonymous call came into 911 where the caller reported that a group of around five people had taken two people, according to officials. SSPE said
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UPDATE (12:10 PM) – A picture on social media ,shared by an ABC 7, viewer shows players of the boys basketball team holding signs with some stating Taylor was wrongfully fired and mental health matters. Photo Credit: ABC 7 viewer ABC 7 has reached out to SISD regarding this photo and will update once a
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