Wet N’ Wild Waterworld is opening its first ever Haunted Scaregrounds this fall. The event will include activities, wandering scare actors, specialty food items and an all-new haunted house experience from 915Live — the creators of The Grove Haunted House. The Haunted Scaregrounds officially opens on Oct. 3 until Nov. 1 — but only open
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Emily Ortega is a local nurse and mother who was diagnosed with breast cancer — now she wants others to know to never wait or hesitate. “It’s terrifying, it’s terrifying to be going through that type of journey,” said Ortega. She found a lump in her breast at 38 years old, and didn’t think it could
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Dry conditions persist through the week with high temperatures about 5 to 8 degrees above normal. By Thursday we can expect a drier air mass to take over. Southerly breezes may pick up a bit on Saturday and Sunday with possible gusts in the 15 to 25 mph range. Rain remains
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As Major League Baseball’s 2025 season winds down, a new piece of equipment has been making waves at ballparks across the country: the torpedo bat. Designed to shift the bat’s sweet spot closer to a player’s hands, the torpedo bat has caught the attention of both professional players and youth
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By Sarah Ferris, Arlette Saenz, Manu Raju, Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Congress is veering even closer to a government shutdown at midnight after a deadlocked Senate failed to pass a pair of dueling funding plans, fueling anxiety in Washington about how long a stalemate could last. In a sign of the deepening division between
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Following the church shooting in Michigan, Texas Governor Greg Abbott is directing the Texas Department of Public Safety to increase security around places of worship. The governor’s office says this will be in partnership with local and federal law enforcement. This security mission is made up of State Troopers, Texas Rangers,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A spokesperson for the El Paso Independent School District confirms that a third-party is investigating the events leading up to the death of Joseph Nathaniel Caraballo. Caraballo was hit by a car and killed on US-54 at Fred Wilson on September 23, 2025. El Paso ISD confirmed that Caraballo was
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso International Airport is preparing to start construction on the Solar Covered Parking project. As part of the preparation, the airport is closing the Premium Reserved Parking lot and the East portion of the Short-Term lot on October 5, 2025. To compensate for the closure, the airport is
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UPDATE: ABC-7 has been able to confirm with the company World View Enterprises that the balloon is one of their flights. The company told us that this balloon was launched out of Tucson, Arizona on September 3rd and has been in the air since then. They said that this balloon is being used for research
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FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — Deputies arrested Adrian Solis, 45, and charged him with two counts of Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animals. Solis was booked into jail on a $7,500 bond. Deputies found two pit bulls in Solis’ backyard in Fabens. Officials say the dogs were suffering from severe neglect, were severely malnourished, and were infested with
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Update (2:24 PM): El Paso Police arrested Emilio Carrazco, 21, and charged him with two counts of criminal mischief. Investigators say that when officers arrived, they found damage to cars in the parking lot located at 815 Burgundy. They later determined that Carrazco had allegedly caused the damage. Courtesy: EPPD Before officers arrived, Carrazco had
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. and Mexican governments announced a new binational partnership aimed at stopping weapons and ammunition trafficking along the border. The U.S. Department of State announced last weekend the initiative called Mission Firewall, in which both countries agreed to “dismantle the narcoterrorists, end the fentanyl crisis, strengthen border security, combat illicit
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A new $15 million film studio complex is breaking ground in Las Cruces, marking a major investment in New Mexico’s growing film and television industry. Arrowhead Park Studios will span 36,400 square feet and is expected to draw productions that could bring millions of dollars into the region. The
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This Hunger Action Month, ABC-7 teamed up with Albertsons and the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank to help feed families in the borderland. The campaign ends Sept. 30. For this final day, EPFH would like to encourage people to come out and participate in the campaign. They say it will go towards directly toward keeping their operations
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A proposed land swap between the Mescalero Apache Tribe and the State Land Office of New Mexico is being discussed. According to county officials, the tribe plans to build a new 10,000 seat amphitheater. Residents near the proposal told ABC-7 they do not want the amphitheater near residential areas.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Commissioners received an update today from the County’s Human Resources Department, stating they made 17 recommendations to the Tax Collector’s Office to reduce the backlog of vehicle registration transactions. Officials from the HR department explained that the recommendations addressed areas such as vacancies, retention, training, morale, and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As part of Hunger Action Awareness Month, ABC-7 is teaming up with Albertson’s and the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank. ABC-7 Good Morning El Paso Co-anchor Hillary Floren surprised Albertson’s shoppers with gift cards recently. Watch the video above to see the full story.
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Update (September 29, 2025): The Calderon family confirmed that Florangela Calderon died this morning, surrounded by her children and husband. The family says that funeral arrangements are still pending. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Florangela Calderon, a beloved mother, wife, and EPISD’s 2024 secondary Teacher of the Year, was overwhelmed with emotion as messages of support
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The owner of the dog that allegedly attacked and injured two men in Central El Paso on September 17 has been issued 24 citations. A spokesperson for El Paso Animal Services says the pet owner had previously been cited. Animal Protection Officers also picked up two other mixed breed dogs
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today Group 1 Automotive announced a gift benefiting Texas Tech Health El Paso’s Building Hope Capital Campaign, which raises funds for the construction of the Fox Cancer Center. The automotive group gifted $300,000. The cancer center’s café will now be named after Group 1 Automotive. Once built, the Fox Cancer
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After more than 70 years in operation, Bowen Ranch, a longtime cattle ranch and community gathering place in Northeast El Paso, is closing its gates for good. The Bowen family announced the closure in a public letter, calling it a bittersweet farewell to the land that has been part of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Federal prosecutors announced this morning that El Pasoan Enrique Ruvalcaba-Mendez, 71, received a 20-year prison sentence for transporting a visual depiction of child sexual exploitation across the international border. Court documents state that on January 10, Ruvalcaba-Mendez was trying to cross the Bridge of the Americas Port of Entry when
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Las Cruces teacher was just named the 2026 New Mexico Teacher of the Year. Nancy Orta, a first grade teacher at East Picacho Elementary School, first learned the news during a surprise ceremony at the school today. A spokesperson for the New Mexico Public Education Department says Orta
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)- New Mexico State Police have identified 27-year-old April Preciado as the woman who was killed in Las Cruces after being hit by a vehicle on I-10. Preciado was killed early Sunday morning around 5 a.m. after being struck by a FedEx vehicle, according to New Mexico State Police. Officials say
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –Monday afternoon brings thunderstorms to the Borderland’s higher terrain. Drier conditions can be expected going into Tuesday. By Thursday we can expect temperatures to rise 5 to 8 degrees above seasonal average temperatures as a drier air mass moves in. Storm chances for Monday are expected to increase. An upper low
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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 Paul Peoples, who served in the U.S. Army from 1982 to 1992. He’s a veteran with one tour of the Gulf War. We thank you for your service, Peoples.
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EL PASO, Texas — September marks Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month, and for one El Paso family, it’s more than just a date on the calendar it’s a time to celebrate the life of a little girl many thought wouldn’t survive past her toddler years. Emma Boggs, who was diagnosed with Leigh’s disease, a rare mitochondrial
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ABC NEWS– Bad Bunny is your 2026 Super Bowl LX Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show performer. This year’s Super Bowl, the 60th of its kind, will be hosted at the home of the San Francisco 49ers, Levi’s Stadium, located in Santa Clara, California. Bad Bunny recently wrapped his record-breaking Puerto Rico residency on Sept. 21, closing out his
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Police said the shooting erupted during a packed service. By Bill Hutchinson, Josh Margolin, and Darren Reynolds September 28, 2025, 12:07 PM Multiple people were shot Sunday during a packed service at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan, police said. At least 10 parishioners were shot, including one who was killed, Grand
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By Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is ending his reelection bid, a move long sought by rivals of Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani who have wanted to consolidate the opposition against him. Adams announced his decision Sunday in a video posted to X, saying “despite all we’ve achieved, I cannot
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