El Paso DA looking to increase DWI fines
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso leaders are looking to address drunk driving, which they call a critical issue here in the Borderland. At a news…
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Inmate dies in El Paso County Detention Facility
Update (6:10 PM): ABC-7 filed an open records request with the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. Today we obtained the records, which show that…
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Northwest El Paso residents raise traffic concerns as new Alderete middle school campus moves forward
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Northwest El Paso residents are voicing concerns about traffic and safety as Canutillo ISD prepares to build a new campus…
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$1,000 reward for information on hit-and-run that killed bicyclist in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Crime Stoppers of Las Cruces & Doña Ana County is offering a cash reward of $1,000 for information leading to…
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Chaparral man dead after crash in Northeast El Paso
Update (January 27, 2026): A Chaparral man is dead after the crash on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard at Stan Roberts last night. El Paso Police…
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Family of migrant killed at Camp East Montana seeking justice and accountability from federal government
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A hearing to discuss the case of the second migrant who died while in federal custody at Camp East Montana inside Fort Bliss…
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Texas AG suing nurse practitioner for mailing abortion drugs to El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Debra Lynch, a Delaware-based nurse practitioner accused of shipping abortion…
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1 person shot after exchanging gunfire with Border Patrol agents in Arizona, sheriff says
By Holmes Lybrand, Alisha Ebrahimji, Elise Hammond, CNN (CNN) — A man suspected of being involved in human trafficking was injured after…
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‘Let go of me’: Cuban man who died in ICE custody allegedly slammed by guards, witnesses say
Geraldo Lunas Campos died Jan. 3 at Camp East Montana in Texas. By Laura Romero January 27, 2026, 11:45 AM Several detainees at a Texas immigration…
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New York woman tried to buy gun to ‘kill ICE agents,’ DHS says
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — DHS is investigating a woman who officials say tried to buy a gun to “protect herself from ICE Agents, and also to kill ICE…
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Doctor urges continuing Dry January challenge after month ends
If you tried out Dry January, or maybe you didn’t get the chance to, a local doctor ABC-7 spoke with shares the benefits of keeping up the challenge…
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El Paso County Commissioners discuss potential new detention facility
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego and the County Commissioners spoke about a potential new DHS facility in Clint today.…
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Attorney for family of third migrant who died at Camp East Montana investigating death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 reported less than two weeks ago about the third reported migrant death at Camp East Montana inside Fort Bliss, where…
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Las Cruces Public School to operate on 2-hour delay Tuesday
Update (5:50 PM): Canutillo ISD will operate on normal schedule Tuesday. Update (5:40 PM): Las Cruces Public Schools will have a two-hour delay…
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New Details: Man captured, charged with murder in Socorro
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deputies arrested Gabriel Ontiveros, 30, and charged him with the murder of Eduardo Contreras, 35. The afternoon of January…
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Two 17-year-olds arrested for November murder in Far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two 17-year-olds are charged with the November 2025 murder of Jose Sanchez Garcia, 39. Deputies found Sanchez suffering from…
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Police find nothing after reports of armed person near Horizon High; secure mode lifted
HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — Horizon City Police officials say they received reports of a possible armed person in the desert area near Horizon High…
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Family of El Paso man who died after being tased by police files federal lawsuit
Update (3:35 p.m.): City of El Paso spokesperson Laura Cruz-Acosta sent ABC-7 the following statement: “We are heartbroken by the loss of life and…
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Winter storm knocks out power for about 2,000 in Cloudcroft, Ruidoso areas
CLOUDCROFT/RUIDOSO, N.M. (KVIA) — A winter storm has left thousands in the mountain communities without electricity, as crews work to restore power…
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El Paso juvenile detention officer accused of bringing cocaine into jail
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso juvenile detention officer is accused of brining cocaine into the jail. The Juvenile Probation Department…
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Building in Las Cruces catches fire twice in 24 hours
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Las Cruces building caught fire twice in less than 24 hours. Firefighters uses ladder to access room of abandoned home…
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Flight Tracker: Arrivals and departures at El Paso International impacted by winter storm
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Several flights in and out of El Paso have been canceled today due to the ongoing impacts of the winter storm that is…
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El Paso’s plan to build natural gas power plant for massive data center kicks up opposition
by Inside Climate News, The Texas TribuneJanuary 26, 2026 This story is published in partnership with Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Bitterly cold start to the work week
UPDATE: East El Paso is now included under a Freezing fog advisory till 9 am. PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert not for snow…
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A pair of former Miners are headed to Super Bowl LX
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UTEP Miners will be represented on both sidelines of Super Bowl LX, with Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight and New…
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Freezing Fog Advisory for eastern El Paso, southern Otero, and Hudspeth Counties until 9AM tomorrow morning
Freezing Fog Advisory for eastern El Paso, southern Otero, and Hudspeth Counties until 9AM tomorrow morning. The advisory area includes the Northern…
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William Beaumont Army Medical Center delay due to weather
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) – Outpatient medical services at William Beaumont Army Medical Center will begin at 10 a.m. The two-hour delay is to align…
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Weather-related delayed start for Las Cruces city operations
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – Anticipating icy roadways the City of Las Cruces will delay the start of non-emergency operations on Monday. All City…
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Dona Ana County weather related delays
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Doña Ana County administrative offices, the Third Judicial District Court and the Doña Ana County…
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Weather related delays and closures at Fort Bliss
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Fort Bliss is operating on a two-hour installation-wide on Monday, Jan. 26 to “mitigate risks of expected icing on the…
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