There’s no shortage of Thanksgiving plans — The holiday begins bright and early with the annual Sun Bowl Parade and Turkey Trot. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila spoke with several El Paso residents who lined up the streets ready for the parade in the cold morning hours before it begins. The Sun Bowl Association’s
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ByLuke Barr, Pierre Thomas, Josh Margolin, and Aaron Katersky WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVIA) – Two National Guard members from West Virginia were in critical condition Wednesday after a gunman opened fire on them in an apparent “targeted shooting” near the White House, officials said. The suspect is believed to be from Afghanistan and to have entered the U.S. in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Open enrollment season for insurance and the Affordable Care Act marketplace is going on now, and ABC-7 is here to help answer your questions. Rapidly-approaching deadlines to secure coverage for next year are colliding with recent changes to federal subsidies. With millions across the country evaluating their healthcare options, many
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– As Thanksgiving approaches, some shoppers said they felt a slight break at the grocery store this year — at least on certain staples. “I feel like maybe things are a tad less expensive,” one shopper said. Another shopper noted prices seemed steady overall, though packaging changes were noticeable. “I thought it
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By Zachary Cohen, Kaanita Iyer, Holmes Lybrand, Gabe Cohen, Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security has identified the suspect involved in the Wednesday shooting of two National Guard members, who remain in critical condition. The suspect is Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who came to the US from Afghanistan in 2021, DHS said in
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police are responding to a crash near the railroad tracks in the southern part of time. The crash has caused the temporary closure of part of Main Street, between Boutz Road and Valley Drive. The crash happened at 2:45 p.m.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Special Traffic investigators are looking into a fatal motorcycle crash near Magnetic and Hercules. The crash happened at 1:04 p.m., according to El Paso Police. It involved a car and a motorcycle. One person is dead, investigators say. Police are not able to release any other information at the moment.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — La Nube STEAM Discovery Center was named the winner of the Hands On! Children in Museums Award 2025. The organizers presented La Nube the award at the European Museum Academy in Liverpool, United Kingdom. La Nube was one of five institutions from across the world to be named a finalist
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Every year, an estimated 69 million people around the world suffer a traumatic brain injury — most often caused by car accidents, falls, violence, or sports. That’s nearly one person every half second. These injuries strike without warning. They can happen to anyone—at any moment. Just ask Evan Folan. Many of you may remember Evan as
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Newsweek named the Market at WinterFest in Downtown El Paso the #1 Best Christmas Market in the U.S. for 2026. “Being named America’s best Christmas market is a meaningful recognition for our community,” said City of El Paso Quality of Life Managing Director Ben Fyffe. “This award reflects the hard
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At least 36 people are dead as the blaze spread, officials said, per the AP. By Jon Haworth, David Brennan, Charlotte Gardiner, and Kevin Shalvey November 26, 2025, 10:42 AM LONDON — At least 36 people were killed as a massive fire engulfed a residential apartment complex in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district on Wednesday, according to The Associated
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Another beautiful fall forecast is in store for your Wednesday. Your Thanksgiving forecast is looking similar. Today we will start off cold with temps in the 30s and 40s. Temps however will climb to slightly above average by lunchtime. El Paso is expected to reach a high of 66, Las Cruces
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HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office released video of deputies stopping a car suspected of being involved in a hit-and-run. Deputies tried to stop the Cadillac Escalade on the 200 block of South Darrington Road in Horizon City the morning of November 23, 2025. Officials say the driver, Horizon City
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CLINT, Texas (KVIA) — The Clint Police Department says a man has been posing as the Chief of Police. That is according to the department in a social media statement posted this afternoon. Clint PD says that the man left messages referencing an open case and requesting a callback. The man’s caller ID falsely identified
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Anthony Nguyen Duenas pleaded guilty to manslaughter and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the April 2023 death of 15-year-old Bel Air High School student Ryan Romero. The El Paso District Clerk confirmed to ABC-7 that Duenas pleaded guilty and was sentenced to ten years deferred adjudication. Duenas
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Five men have filed a lawsuit against an El Paso priest and the recovery center he worked for. The men allege that Father Jorge “George” Georgetti created an uncomfortable, sexually-charged environment at the recovery center. The plaintiffs had been ordered by a court to complete a 90-day program with Casa
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Update (2:32 PM): One of the five men arrested by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Unit this week, Fort Bliss soldier Ryder Scott, was arrested on an aggravated battery charge in Las Cruces earlier this year. ABC-7 reported on Scott’s previous charges of aggravated battery on a household member causing great bodily
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HOMESTEAD MEADOWS SOUTH, Texas (KVIA) — Sergio Omar Ramos, 22, is charged with one count of aggravated kidnapping after witnesses say he took a woman by force. A spokesperson for the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says that early Monday morning, deputies were called out to the 3700 block of John Henry in Homestead Meadows
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by Cindy Ramirez, El Paso MattersNovember 25, 2025 Alicia R. Chacón, a trailblazing public servant who reshaped El Paso politics and opened doors long closed to Mexican American women, died Tuesday. She was 87. “Each of us can make a difference, in our neighborhoods, in our communities, and that begins to grow and you can
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Gabriel Julian Chaparro, 21, is charged with aggravated kidnapping after police say he took a woman against her will. Police officers were called out to Cayuga Circle in East El Paso, not far from St. Mark’s Catholic Church, the morning of November 23. Crimes Against Persons detectives say that Chaparro
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A proposed settlement in a decades-long lawsuit against Visa and Mastercard is being promoted as financial relief for businesses, but the Texas Restaurant Association says the plan could ultimately hurt small businesses and the customers who support them. Kelsey Erickson Streufert, the association’s chief public affairs officer, said the settlement
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EL PASO, Texas / CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Border Patrol El Paso Sector kicked off Fiscal Year 2026 with 1,381 reported migrant encounters in October of this year; in September, they recorded 1,447. ABC-7 reported last month that Border Patrol closed Fiscal Year 2025 with an 81.6% drop in the El Paso Sector alone
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police arrested four teenagers suspected of burglarizing Strykers Shooting World this weekend. The gun store, located on South Valley Drive, was allegedly burglarized at 2 a.m. on Saturday. Police say that the teen boys used a stolen Kia Forte to smash through the store’s gate and rollup
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Update (November 25, 2025): ABC-7 has obtained new court documents revealing what led up to the shooting on Lombardy Avenue Sunday. Kevin Carl Welch was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after the shooting. The court documents identify the victim as Peter Alan Rittman, 59. He called 911 to report that
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoan Leland Alexander Drumheller, 20, was sentenced to four years in federal prison for kidnapping his ex-girlfriend. Federal prosecutors say that Drumheller texted his ex, asking that she return his sweatshirt. They agreed to meet inside Drumheller’s car in front of the ex’s apartment. Federal prosecutors say that Drumheller
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AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott appointed El Pasoan Crystal Long, the CEO of GECU, to the Texas Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors. The board oversees the private side of a public-private partnership with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism. The office is tasked with marketing Texas nationally and internationally.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Anticipate another beautiful weather day with no major weather impacts. We will see temperatures trend near normal leaning just slightly above. El Paso is expected to reach a high of 68, Las Cruces is expected to reach a high of 65. Today we will lean dry with winds also expected
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Ukraine agreed to a potential peace deal to end the war with Russia with only “minor details” outstanding, according to a U.S. official. This comes as Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said more work is still needed to be done Monday night. The previous talks with the Russian delegation follow the talks held in Geneva over the
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Originally Published: 25 NOV 25 08:46 ET Updated: 25 NOV 25 08:59 ET By Joseph Ataman, CNN Paris (CNN) — Four more people suspected of involvement in the robbery of the French crown jewels from the Louvre have been detained, the Paris prosecutor’s office told CNN Tuesday. Two men, aged 38 and 39, and two
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deputies arrested a mother and daughter after they were called out to a house on a domestic assault call. On Thursday, November 20, 2025, deputies were dispatched to the 8700 block of Kingsway. They arrived to find an assault had occurred. Deputies then tried to arrest Mayra Salinas, 32. As
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