EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some weeks ago, ABC-7’s Andrew J. Polk spoke with the new national chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, Pete Vasquez in a very unique location: between the two border walls under construction near the Santa Teresa port of entry. In the one-on-one interview only with ABC-7, Vasquez explained why two
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police have arrested a man for allegedly murdering his mother in El Paso three years ago by running her over. According to a release, 49-year-old Richard Praytor initially told police he found his mother underneath a vehicle on the 4500 block of Sky Hawk in northeast El Paso.
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(Update 5:00 A.M.) El Paso Water has sandbags available for pickup for Tuesday, September 29. Sandbags are available for pickup from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Stormwater Operations Center at 4801 Fred Wilson, El Paso, Texas, 79906. Sandbags are also available at the below locations from 12 p.m. to 8p.m below: Artcraft Booster
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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — Due to expected heavy rain and possible flooding, the City of Sunland Park offices will be operating on a two-hour delay. The city said they will be opening at 10 A.M. They ask to plan ahead and use caution when driving.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert because of storm and flood risk. Strong winds are also expected for today. The National Weather Service has issued a weather alert for El Paso and Las Cruces in Doña Ana County: Flood Watch until September 30, 06:00 AM MDT Wind Advisory in
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UPDATE — Power has been restored to the area and all roads are now open. CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has closed several streets due to live electrical wires being down. Second, Third and Fourth streets at La Mesa Street are currently blocked off. The clearing time is unknown. As
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Monday, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick held a brief news conference in East El Paso addressing multiple issues affecting both the Borderland and state-wide, as his re-election campaign continues. “I know there’s a lot of commercials flying around, lots of people taking about a lot of issues,” said Lt.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department has confirmed to ABC-7 that one person was transported to the hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car. It happened at the intersection of Socorro Road and Americas Avenue in the Lower Valley. The fire department says the call came in at
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UPDATE (6:30 PM) According to El Paso Water, the repairs to the valve in West El Paso have been postponed due to lightning in the area and will be completed when crews are able to do so safely. Once information becomes available, we will update you on air and online. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) —
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A NMSU researcher is warning the campus and Las Cruces community not to eat or pick mushrooms that have been growing around the city and the campus. The mushrooms are members of a fungal group called Chlorophyllum molybdites, also known as false parasol, says Soum Sanogo, a professor in
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SOCORRO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Socorro says there are sandbags available for residents at two separate locations following recent rainfall and the potential for more. City officials say sandbags are available in limited quantities at both locations and will be distributed while supplies last: Rio Vista Center, 901 N. Rio Vista Rd.,
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of Socorro will open three Emergency Evacuation Shelters Monday at 3:00 PM for residents who wish to self-evacuate ahead of potential flooding or severe weather conditions. The City of Socorro says this is a precautionary measure and residents do not need to wait for an evacuation order to seek
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UPDATE: El Paso Electric provided a statement in response to El Paso City Council authorizing the City Attorney and City Manager to continue settlement negotiations and develop a counteroffer holding ratepayers protections from costs. “El Paso Electric is aware of the proposal for decision on McCloud Generation and the recent news release from the city
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department says 72-year-old Jose Arpero Ramos is the man who died after a crash in Northeast El Paso. According to EPPD, officers were called out to a single motor vehicle crash Saturday evening around 8:04 p.m. at the 9100 block of Railroad, close to the McCombs,
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EL PASO, Texas (ABC-7) — A major surge of tropical moisture is headed toward the Borderland this week, setting the stage for several days of widespread rain and thunderstorms, with the greatest concerns coming from heavy rainfall, flash flooding and gusty winds. Two weather systems will play a major role in our weather pattern: an
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RIO RANCHO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Monday, a 13th Judicial District Court judge sentenced Angelita Chacon to 30 years in prison for the abuse and neglect that led to the death of Mary Melero, a woman with developmental disabilities, in 2023. In February 2023, Melero was found by Customs and Border Patrol agents in a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As storms roll into El Paso, residents face a recurring issue: debris turning downpours into dangerous flooding. Responsibility for keeping El Paso’s drain infrastructure open is shared across city and regional operations. El Paso Water’s Stormwater Utility operates as the main agency managing the city’s major stormwater infrastructure. EPWater crews
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso announced Monday that the university received a $29.1 million commitment from GECU to support enhancements to Don Haskins Center and the University’s athletics program. According to UTEP officials, this is the largest gift ever made to UTEP Athletics and the second largest ever
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After a challenging opening weekend due to last week’s flooding, La Union Maze is kicking off the fall season and invited ABC-7 to check out their latest additions. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila joins them on Monday morning to see their newest features and maze designs. La Union Maze says the 2026 maze pays
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— For one night only, legendary luchadores will headline the Heroes del Futuro fundraiser. The event will directly benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of El Paso. Iconic wrestler Blue Demon Jr. will join El Paso’s very own Cinta de Oro, along with other recognizable names in lucha libre. The event will
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing Military Monday: Retired World World II Veteran Daniel Torres. We thank you for your service. Send in a photo of your loved one who is serving in the military,
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El Paso, Texas (KVIA) – Doña Ana County Fire Rescue crews responded to a crash involving a large fuel truck and pickup truck on interstate 25 near Hatch, just before 6 p.m. Sunday. Following the crash, the fuel truck caught on fire. Four people were transported to local hospitals with serious injuries. All lanes of
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UPDATE (6:00 PM) — Hobbs Police Chief James Jones briefed the public on Sunday, addressing the shooting of a teacher at Highland Middle School on Friday in Hobbs, New Mexico. According to Jones, at 11:39 a.m., officers responded to Highland Middle School after an initial report of a stabbing was updated to a possible shooting,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — University Medical Center of El Paso held its “¡Salud! ToBetterHealth 5K Run, 1-Mile Walk and Kids’ Dash” Saturday, Sept. 26, in support of cancer patients in the Borderland. The run took place at the UMC Northeast Clinic, located at 9839 Kenworthy St. The 5K run and 1-mile walk began at
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UPDATE (3:49 PM): According to the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA), Futurity Road has reopened. This comes after the area was closed due to a sinkhole mid-Sunday, and crews worked on repairing the street. SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Police Department says that Futurity Road is closed at Sunland Park
Continue Reading UPDATE (1:06 PM) — The Las Cruces Police Department (LCPD) confirmed to ABC-7 that a “man sitting on the I-10 bridge” near Union Avenue and Stern Drive briefly caused a portion of the highway to be closed. According to LCPD, the man was sitting on the bridge on I-10 East near Union Avenue and Stern
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El Paso, TX (KVIA) — The City of El Paso and the community came together in the Main Lobby of the El Paso International Airport to greet Vietnam War Veterans and give them a hero’s welcome home after their Rio Grande Honor Flight. The homecoming took place on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 4 p.m. and
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El Paso, TX (KVIA) — El Paso families had the chance to ensure the safety and proper use of their child car seats during National Seat Check Saturday organized by the El Paso Regional Car Seat Partners. The event took place at the El Paso Children’s Multispecialty Center on September 26 from 9 a.m. to
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El Paso, TX (KVIA) — Celebrations for the Chihuahuan Desert, known for its unique wildlife and extreme environment, took place at the El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens on Saturday Sept. 26 started at 10:30am at the 22nd Annual Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta. The Fiesta kicked off Saturday in conjunction with the City of El Paso’s
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The village of Whelford is located around 2 miles from RAF Fairford. Several people arrested in ‘major incident’ near US air base, British police say. British police arrested several people over suspected explosive offenses near RAF Fairford, a base used by the U.S. Air Force to launch operations against Iran. By David Brennan September 27,
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