Jury acquits Daniel Villegas of domestic assault
Update (December 20, 2024): Court records show that an El Paso jury acquitted Villegas of assault causing bodily injury to a family member. The jury…
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Why jury participation is so critical in El Paso despite frequent releases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In recent months ABC-7 has heard numerous accounts of people summoned for jury duty only to learn they had been released the…
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Crash in East El Paso seriously injures one person
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A crash late Thursday night sent one person to the hospital with serious injuries. El Paso Fire dispatchers said the crash…
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Construction hits gas pipeline, hundreds of homes without service in Vinton/Westway
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A gas line leak caused by road construction Thursday afternoon in the Vinton/Westway area northwest of the city of El Paso…
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Supreme Court agrees to hear case over TikTok ban
By John Fritze and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether a controversial ban on the social media app…
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How to enter to win free tickets to the 2024 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “Tony’s Game Face Giveaway” is offering the chance to win two free tickets to this year’s Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl. The…
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37 migrants found smuggled in tractor-trailer at I-25 checkpoint
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Border Patrol agents found 37 undocumented migrants hidden inside of a tractor-trailer at an I-25 checkpoint near Las Cruces…
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Kidnapping victim recovered from house in Fabens after 9 days
Update (1:37 PM): The suspects’ mugshots are now available. View them below: Courtesy: El Paso County Sheriff’s Office EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A…
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Texas to pay for billboards in Mexico, Central America discouraging migrants
Update: Read the following statement from Governor Abbott: “Today, we’re here to talk about a new campaign to deter illegal immigration into…
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Charlie Clark Nissan El Paso is giving away a car, and it’s free to enter. Here’s how
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Charlie Clark Nissan El Paso is giving away a brand new car on Saturday, December 21, 2024. The new Nissan Versa will be…
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The New Mexico Department of Justice Releases Report on Hazing Failures at New Mexico State UniversityÂ
LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Justice released a report on the hazing failures at NMSU by the men’s basketball team…
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Man charged with drunk driving in crash that killed Kyle Calverly
Update (December 19, 2024): El Paso Police say the motorcyclist, 38-year-old Kyle Leonard Calverly, died in the crash. Special Traffic Investigators…
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El Paso Locomotive FC Announce 2025 Schedule, Conference Alignment
EL PASO, Texas (December 19, 2024) – El Paso Locomotive FC announced today its full regular season schedule and conference alignment for the 2025…
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Texas Land Commissioner urges court to investigate Biden’s plan to sell border wall material
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham announced the Texas General Land Office, the State of Texas, and…
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2025 consumer credit forecast for El Pasoans
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The Federal Reserve announced its third interest rate cut since September, lowering rates by a quarter point. However, analysts…
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El Paso Christmas Lights: A holiday tradition for the community
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Christmas Lights show, hosted by the Fred Loya family at 12001 Paseo de Oro Lane, is a holiday tradition…
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Canutillo family loses home before Christmas, asking for help
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Christmas holiday will look different this year for a family of three in Canutillo after a fire left their home…
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Khalid surprises 200 Borderland students with Christmas gifts
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — Grammy-nominated pop star Khalid stopped by Lorenzo G. Loya Primary School to surprise Pre-K students and spread some…
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Aviation brigade flying apache helicopters over West El Paso, preparing for big event
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For several hours Wednesday afternoon, an aviation brigade has been flying apache helicopters across West El Paso. An…
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Judge denies bond reduction for Ft. Bliss soldier accused of intoxication manslaughter
Update (December 18, 2024): The judge kept the bond amount at $520,000. Del Valle’s defense lawyer argued that Del Valle does not have a criminal…
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Jury convicts Dillon Waller of murdering his mother in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Las Cruces jury found 29-year-old Dillon Alexander Waller guilty of murdering his mother. He faces life in prison…
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La Luz homeowner shoots alleged intruder
LA LUZ, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police are investigating a homicide in La Luz. Just before 9 PM December 14, dispatchers received a…
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Migrants in Juárez try to cross into the US after rumors of ‘open border’ on International Migrant Day
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A group of migrants in Ciudad Juárez tried to cross into the U.S. this morning after hearing rumors of an “open border”…
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Monica Alvarado, 32, killed in crash in West El Paso
Update (December 18, 2024): El Paso Police just identified the driver who died as 32-year-old Monica Alvarado. Special Traffic Investigators say that…
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Motorcyclist falls 47 feet off Spaghetti Bowl ramp into El Paso reservoir
Update (December 18, 2024): Police just identified the motorcyclist who died as 28-year-old Tyler Christopher Jones. Police were first called out to…
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Las Cruces Public Schools finalizes new school boundary changes
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved district-wide boundary changes during a meeting…
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ABC-7 XTRA: Former state representatives react to battle for Texas house speaker
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For the first time in four years, Dale Phelan, a Republican from Beaumont, will not oversee lawmakers in the Texas House of…
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Semi trailer fire burning on I-10 West near Zaragoza
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police say a semi trailer fire on I-10 West is backing up traffic. The fire is happening right after the Zaragoza…
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Watch Live: Texas House panel subpoenas death row inmate Robert Roberson a second time
By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune Dec. 17, 2024 “Texas House panel subpoenas death row inmate Robert Roberson a second time” was first published by The…
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Chapin High school cheer team to represent El Paso at the NCA high school nationals
El Paso, Texas (KVIA-TV)— The Chapin High School cheer team earned two bids to the NCA High School Nationals in Dallas. With the rapid growth in…
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