Woman accused of kidnapping El Paso child caught outside of Carrizozo
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office says that a woman was arrested for allegedly kidnapping a child from El Paso and…
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DHS increasing self-deportation stipend from $1,000 to $2,600
The administrator previously offered $1,000 for those who self-deported. By Luke Barr January 21, 2026, 11:11 AM The Department of Homeland Security…
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Death of man in police custody ruled a homicide, autopsy report says
Update (1:14 PM): El Paso Police Department officials are responding to the findings in Paul Dominguez’s autopsy reports. Read the full message from…
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BTS Concert Sparks Hotel and Airbnb Price Surge in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As thousands of BTS fans travel to El Paso for the highly anticipated concert, hotel and short-term rental prices across the…
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‘No Hate’ Tour, BMX pros educate El Paso students on mental health, anti-bullying
Schools all over El Paso County are getting a special visit from the “No Hate” Tour with BMX pro athletes to talk about mental health, with a side of…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Calm today, cooler temps and wintry mix soon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert as a winter storm is expected to approach. This storm will bring the chance for a wintry…
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Update (6:30 PM): Socorro Police officials say that the fire happened at EP Crushers of El Paso. Officers arrived to find that employees of the…
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Family demands answers about death of Tara Williams
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During Sheriff Oscar Ugarte’s town hall meeting this past Saturday, the family of Tara Williams questioned Sheriff Ugarte as…
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Parkland High student arrested for allegedly assaulting a teacher
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Parkland High School student was arrested after officials say he or she allegedly assaulted a teacher. Ysleta Independent…
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Man who died in crash on McCombs was not wearing seatbelt, police say
Update (January 20, 2026): El Paso Police say that Arnoldo Vargas, 31, is dead after the crash on McCombs in the Northeast Friday night.…
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Mexico sends 37 cartel members to US in latest offer to Trump administration
Mexico’s security minister says the country has sent 37 more cartel members to the United States Courtesy: Secretariat of Security and Citizen…
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New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham delivers final State of the State address; legislative session begins
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham delivered her State of the State address today. This was Lujan Grisham’s…
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ICE eyes Clint for future detention facilities; Congresswoman Escobar speaks out against plan
Update (3:28 PM): El Paso’s Congresswoman Veronica Escobar is commenting on ICE’s possible new detention facilities in El Paso County. Escobar says…
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City of El Paso updates animal ordinance to expand dog safety classifications
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council unanimously approved amendments to Title 7 of the El Paso Municipal Code, updating animal regulations…
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U.S. Senator John Cornyn visiting El Paso today
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Senator John Cornyn is visiting El Paso today to meet with small business owners and employees. He is expected to speak…
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Controlled explosions in Mount Cristo Rey area for construction of new border wall
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The U.S. federal government is about to begin construction of a new border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border in…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Near-freezing morning, dry & calm afternoon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Temperatures will be a bit cooler today following yesterdays weak cold front and wind event. Winds will continue to settle…
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FBI El Paso on Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month
January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and now prevention month in Texas as declared by Gov. Greg Abbott earlier this month. FBI El…
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Train hits person in South-Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A person was hit by a train in South-Central El Paso this afternoon. El Paso Police are responding to the incident. They are…
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Migrants dressed as construction workers seen illegally crossing the border into El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A video circulating on social media shows two migrants crossing the Rio Grande dressed as construction workers, along with…
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Incident at Las Cruces office leads to executive order banning practice of foster children sleeping at government offices
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order today that bans the practice of children in state…
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Ruidoso Downs ceases racing, future uncertain for racetrack as flooding threats continue
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino has announced it will have to cease operations at the current racetrack site as it…
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Man killed in crash on I-10 at Eastlake identified
Update (11:44 PM): The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says the crash involved multiple cars. Fernando Ario, Jr., 29, died at the hospital, according…
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Italian fashion designer Valentino dies at 93
By Hilary Clarke, CNN (CNN) — Italian fashion legend Valentino Garavani, whose elegant evening gowns were favored for decades by some of the…
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El Pasoans Fighting Hunger honoring MLK with day of service
El Pasoans Fighting Hunger is hosting a special day of service today, by inviting community members to honor Dr. Martin Luther King…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Near-freezing morning, warm lunch, breezy night
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –We start off the work week with near-freezing temps this morning. Luch will be warm however breezy to windy conditions will…
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El Paso teen selected for prestigious U.S. Senate youth program
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– An El Paso ISD high school student is headed to Washington, D.C., after being selected for a prestigious national program…
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El Paso Electric proposes $473 million gas plant to power Meta data center operations
The utility must secure state regulatory permission before moving forward with the Meta-backed power plant. by Elida S. Perez January 18, 2026 EL…
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Migrant from Nicaragua dies at Camp East Montana
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported that 36-year-old Victor Manuel Diaz died while in custody at Camp…
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Veterans, families, soldiers honor the fallen at Battle of Ramadi 20th Anniversary ceremony
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — More than a thousand Iraq war veterans and their families gathered at Fort Bliss to mark the 20th anniversary of the…
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