Las Cruces man arrested at assisted living facility, charged with sex crimes
UPDATE: ABC-7 learned that on Sunday morning, a healthcare provider at Blue Horizon Assisted Living got concerned, after noticing that the…
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El Paso man facing additional charges after police say he killed two of his neighbors
Update (March 4, 2025): Court records show that the December 2, 2024 date was canceled. No new trial date has been set yet. Jail records show that…
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“This guy needs to be caught dead or alive”: Former U.S. Marshal provides context on Maine manhunt
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Former United States Marshal for the Western District Robert Almonte provided perspective on the ongoing intensive manhunt…
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ABC-7 First Alert – Colder air and gusty winds early next week
A great weekend for the most part. Expect temps in the low to mid 80s with a good amount of sunshine. A cold front will arrive late Sunday giving us…
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Texas Gas Service detects issue with equipment that gives off gas odor, says there is no leak in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Gas Service is responding to reports of gas odor in Northeast El Paso. Multiple viewers reached out to ABC-7 Friday to…
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Law firm introduces East El Paso’s first solar powered privately owned office tower
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Friday, Scherr Law hosted a “Flip the Switch” ceremony for East El Paso’s first solar powered privately owned office…
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El Paso man sentenced to 20 years in prison for selling fentanyl-laced pill
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A federal court sentenced 28-year-old El Pasoan Patrick Harley Chaires to 20 years in prison this week for selling a…
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Judy Gutierrez announces candidacy in El Paso’s District 2 special election
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Miriam “Judy” Gutierrez is joining the race for El Paso’s District 2 city representative seat. The special election is…
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WWE Supershow Coming to The Pan American Center this January
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces is welcoming its first ever WWE Supershow. The Pan American Center will transform for the big event on…
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Own a Hyundai or Kia? You may be at risk of car theft
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — News outlets have widely reported on the increased risk of car theft for owners of Hyundais and Kias the last few months.…
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New Mexico State Police change location of Las Cruces gun buyback event
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police say on Saturday, November 4, 2023, they will be hosting gun buyback events in Albuquerque,…
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Note left by Maine shooting suspect suggests he won’t be found alive, source says. Divers have been deployed to a river
Originally Published: 27 OCT 23 03:01 ET Updated: 27 OCT 23 13:37 ET By Aya Elamroussi, Holly Yan and John Miller, CNN (CNN) — [Breaking news…
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Watch: Border Patrol talking about initiative to address criminal organizations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Authorities from the United States and Mexico met on Friday to continue an initiative they have been working on together…
Continue Reading When daylight saving ends, don’t be surprised if you feel these health impacts
Originally Published: 26 OCT 23 10:15 ET Updated: 26 OCT 23 16:37 ET By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Sleep, But Better…
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City of Socorro receives funding for development of Paso del Norte Trail
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Transportation Commission (TCC) has approved $16,174,505 in transportaion alternative funding for the City of…
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Home Depot opens new Eastlake location and donates to a local non-profit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Home Depot is now open to the public at the intersection of Eastlake and Rojas, and for their grand opening they had a…
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El Paso County is set to host Gun Buyback Event
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A gun buyback event is being held on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 at Ascarate Park. It will take place from 8 a.m. to noon. You…
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Halloween spending breaking records this year: tips to save
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The average Halloween spending per person this year is $108.24, according to the National Retail Federation. In total,…
Continue Reading US strikes 2 facilities linked to Iranian-backed militias in Syria following series of attacks on US forces in Middle East
Washington (CNN) — The US carried out airstrikes targeting two facilities linked to Iranian-backed militias in eastern Syria on…
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Loop 375’s Border West Expressway becomes non-tolled state highway, despite being free of charge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Thursday the Texas Transportation Commission approved converting the Loop 375 Border West Expressway project to become a…
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El Paso firearms instructor reacts to mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A day after a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine left 18 people killed and dozens more injured, officials say the suspect is a…
Continue Reading Law enforcement at Lewiston shooting suspect’s last-known address issue command to ‘come out with your hands up’
Originally Published: 26 OCT 23 02:41 ET Updated: 26 OCT 23 19:53 ET By Shimon Prokupecz, John Miller and Eric Levenson, CNN Bowdoin, Maine (CNN) —…
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Trauma: Following another mass shooting, Borderland experts offering support for residents with stress
El PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Trauma comes in many forms and many shapes. It can affect anyone — not just those physically present at the scene of an…
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Pentagon says US troops from Ft. Bliss have deployed or are deploying to Middle East amid heightened tensions
Originally Published: 26 OCT 23 15:36 ET By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — Roughly 900 US troops have deployed or are deploying to the Middle East to…
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New Mexico State Police coordinating gun buyback event in Las Cruces, Albuquerque, and Espanola
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police are scheduled to hold gun buyback events in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and Espanola early next…
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El Dorado student hit outside Far East El Paso school
Update: Socorro Independent School District officials confirm to ABC-7 that the pedestrian is an El Dorado student. The student suffered non-life…
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Part of the UTEP campus will be closed for law enforcement training exercise
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A portion of the University of Texas at El Paso will be closed off today for a live training exercise for multiple law…
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9-year-old girl El Paso who disappeared has been found in good condition
UPDATE: A person with the search party said the girl has been found in good condition. A 9-year-old student from Lundy Elementary has been reported…
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12-foot-tall puppet “Little Amal” visits El Paso Healing Garden, spreads hope
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A young girl on a big journey. People across the Borderland gathered to welcome “Little Amal” to El Paso…
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Ethics complaint against El Paso Rep. Brian Kennedy withdrawn
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The ethics complaint filed against El Paso District 1 Representative Brian Kennedy has been withdrawn. El Pasoan Deborah…
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