Weekend Planner: Holiday activities
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the Christmas festivities continue throughout the Borderland, here is a list of what you can expect for Saturday, Dec.…
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Autopsy shows Matthew Perry died of ‘acute effects of ketamine’
CNN By Josh Campbell and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — “Friends” star Matthew Perry died as a result of “acute effects of ketamine” and…
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Shoppers using A.I. for help with Christmas gift ideas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Google labs, CHAT GPT, and other shopping specific apps are all providing buying advice. “What we’re doing is kind of…
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El Paso Zoo welcomes Taj, its very first rhinoceros
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Zoo welcomed Taj, a 7-year-old greater one-horned rhinoceros, today. Taj used to live at the Woodland Park Zoo…
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SISD parents concerned over possible increase in student to teacher ratio
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Parents of students within the Socorro Independent School district received an email on Thursday notifying them of a…
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Teen found guilty of gunning down Las Cruces man
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Las Cruces jury found 19-year-old Jamari Sanchez guilty of second-degree murder Friday. Sanchez, who was a…
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City of El Paso’s chief auditor files suit, claims intimidation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Chief Internal Auditor Edmundo Calderon has filed a lawsuit against the city, claiming it and…
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Las Cruces Chile Drop ranked #3 in the nation for best New Year’s Eve drop; ABC-7 once again proud Grand Marshal of event
Update: The results are in! The Las Cruces Chile Drop is ranked #3 on USA Today’s final list of the best countdowns to 2024. “Things get spicy in Las…
Continue Reading IDF accidentally shoots and kills three Israelis held hostage in Gaza
Originally Published: 15 DEC 23 14:27 ET Updated: 15 DEC 23 16:10 ET By Tamar Michaelis and David Shortell, CNN (CNN) — Israeli soldiers shot and…
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Navigating the Holiday Blues: A Be Mindful Xtra Report
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Whether it’s the weather, the season or just the time of year — folks can start to feel a little down around the holidays.…
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NMSU mixes work & fun as preparation for New Mexico Bowl continues
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – It was a mix of both work and fun for the New Mexico State football team Thursday in the Duke City. The Aggies are…
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Questions remain for Sunland Park residents after water contamination scare
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 pressing leaders in the Sunland Park and Santa Teresa area following some water issues. Residents were told…
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Person injured after crash on Alameda in South-Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Special Traffic Investigators from the El Paso Police Department were called out Friday morning after a crash in…
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Troubled Water Utility’s director ‘retires’ amid state investigation into contamination
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Camino Real Regional Utility Authority met Thursday to discuss an interim executive director position after news…
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All southbound lanes on Zaragoza near North Loop blocked due to ‘water leak’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A water leak caused emergency crews to shut down all southbound lanes of Zaragoza between North Loop Drive and Alameda…
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Arson Investigators arrest teens in connection with south-central El Paso fire
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Marshal’s Office Arson Investigators say two 13-year-olds intentionally caused a severe fire on the 300 block…
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New Mexico State football set to play in New Mexico Bowl, sources say
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico State Aggies and Fresno State are set to play in the New Mexico Bowl, according to Brett McMurphy…
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State-of-the-art Magellanic Penguin exhibit opens at El Paso Zoo
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “It makes me so excited. I’ve loved animals my whole life and so getting so see these here in my hometown, here in the…
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Two New Mexicans sickened by Salmonella after eating cantaloupe
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two New Mexicans have recovered from a Salmonella infection after eating cantaloupes, a spokesperson with the New…
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Immunize El Paso reporting an increase in Flu cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Daniel Acosta, Director of Immunize El Paso, informed KVIA that there were over 500 cases of the Flu reported in El Paso…
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“We can continue the forward momentum:” ABC-7’s one-on-one with new LCPD Chief Jeremy Story
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department has a new chief, but it’s one with a familiar face. ABC-7 first reported the…
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One person dead in Socorro crash involving motorcycle
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — Socorro police have confirmed one person is dead following a crash involving a motorcycle in Socorro, Texas. Police say the…
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24 catalytic converters stolen from Socorro ISD buses
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thieves stole catalytic converters from 24 Socorro Independent School District buses. A district spokesperson told ABC-7…
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‘It’s heartbreaking’: Day after day, New Mexico investigator recovers migrant remains
Lauren Villagran El Paso Times Editor’s note: This story contains reporting and images that some readers may find disturbing. Laura Mae Williams…
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FBI investigating Northeast El Paso shooting involving Homeland Security agents
Update: Homeland Security Investigators updated ABC-7 on the officer-involved shooting Wednesday afternoon. Spokeswoman Leticia Zamarripa released…
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Socorro ISD employee charged with child porn possession
Update: ABC-7 learned that Colorado has worked at the Socorro Independent School District since August 2013. Right now a district spokesperson says…
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New Mexico Supreme Court weighs whether to strike down local abortion restrictions
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court is weighing whether to strike down local abortion restrictions by…
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As suicide rate increases, gun safety advocates call for more firearm regulations
By Alejandro Serrano and Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Dec. 12, 2023 “As suicide rate increases, gun safety advocates call for more firearm…
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Juárez International Airport still working on improvements amid holiday rush
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez International Airport started a five-year improvement plan in 2019 to improve service for Borderland…
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A common abortion pill will come before the US Supreme Court. Here’s how mifepristone works
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer Medication abortion is the preferred method of ending pregnancy in the U.S., and one of the two drugs used —…
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