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Watch: Video shows acres of homes destroyed in Ruidoso wildfires
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Village of Ruidoso is sharing video of homes destroyed by the wildfires. Watch the video, posted to Facebook today,…
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El Paso teacher indicted on child pornography charges
Update: EPISD officials confirm that Nunez worked for the district. “The El Paso Independent School District can confirm that Brian Troy Nunez…
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San Antonio man mailed El Paso woman the fentanyl pills that killed her, court says
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A federal court in El Paso just sentenced 49-year-old Brennan Dane Short to 132 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to…
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Two women sentenced for role in death of 19-year-old El Paso mom
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A federal court in El Paso just sentenced two women for their roles in the death of a 19-year-old mother. Court documents…
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Xtra Depth: Ruidoso residents scramble for insurance for predicted floods & mudslides after wildfires cause “ashy” & murky river
Ruidoso, NM (KVIA) — The road to recovery for people who’ve lost their homes in the wildfires in Ruidoso and the surrounding area will take months,…
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Ft. Bliss’ top commander leaving July 11
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — Ft. Bliss’ top commander, Maj. Gen. Jim Isenhower, is leaving the post. Ft. Bliss officials confirm to ABC-7 that…
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17-year-old holding air soft gun shot dead by deputy, New Mexico State Police say
OTERO COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau is looking into an officer-involved shooting. Around 10:45 PM June…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Staying hot with elevated rain chances Thursday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for the heat. Today we will see slightly cooler temperatures but dangerous heat levels…
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City of El Paso seeks public feedback to update comprehensive plan
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The City of El Paso has initiated a new survey to gather public input for the updated comprehensive plan, “Envision El…
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Miss Texas USA Contestant, Marissa Teijo, 71, visits KVIA studio after making a historic pageant run
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Viral sensation Marissa Teijo, the oldest contestant in the history of the Miss Texas USA pageant, visited the KVIA studio,…
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Ruidoso’s Downshift Brewing Co. & El Paso native’s quest to overcome wildfires
Ruidoso, NM (KVIA) — Most businesses in the Ruidoso, New Mexico area were forced to shut down for at least a week after a mandatory evacuation order…
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Watch Live: El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Watch the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony here. It is happening at 6:30 PM…
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Group charged months after Socorro park shooting
SOCORRO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Socorro Police have arrested multiple people connected to a shooting at Jardin de Flores Park in September 2023. Four…
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No more people unaccounted for in Ruidoso wildfires, officials say
Update: Village of Ruidoso officials confirm to ABC-7 that no one is unaccounted for now. Update: Village of Ruidoso officials have updated the…
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Pilot identified in deadly Chamberino plane crash
Update: New Mexico State Police identify the pilot at Alberto Lozano, 28, of Las Cruces. Update: The pilot is dead. He or she was believed to be the…
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Naked man arrested in Clint, charged with indecent exposure
CLINT, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff deputies arrested 55-year-old Jimmy Alfaro and charged him with indecent exposure and criminal…
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El Paso Border Patrol sees significant increase in rescues, deaths from last year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Border Patrol shared numbers with ABC-7 reporting a significant increase in the numbers of deaths and rescues seen…
Continue Reading Ft. Bliss couple indicted on child abuse charges
Update: A 1st Armored Division spokesperson provided ABC-7 with the following statement. “Sgt. Coreydon Stepaniak is a wheeled vehicle mechanic…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Heat advisory and elevated rain chances
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for the heat. Today temperatures are climbing and rain chances elevating. A heat advisory…
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Tips from El Paso insurance agent to navigate claims after Ruidoso wildfire destruction
RUIDOSO, NM (KVIA) — Many Ruidoso homeowners are now facing the harsh reality of significant property loss and understanding the insurance claims…
Continue Reading El Paso Fire Department, Sunland Park Fire Department recover multiple bodies from water
UPDATE: At 8:44 p.m., El Paso Fire Department announced on their X account that no other bodies were found after an “exhaustive search.” El Paso Fire…
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2-year-old drowns in backyard swimming pool in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A 2-year-old Las Cruces boy drowned in a backyard swimming pool Monday evening. That is according to Las Cruces…
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El Paso man accused of causing crash that killed three teen girls in Juarez
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Chihuahua Attorney General’s Office said today an El Paso man is accused of homicide for causing a crash that killed.…
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Two men involved in attack on former NMSU basketball player Mike Peake get probation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Eli-Sha Upshaw will receive 4.5 years of supervised probation, and Jonathan Smith will receive 3 years of supervised…
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El Paso family holding on to hope of finding an organ donor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Time is dwindling for one El Paso family. Irene Augustain-Lopez is in urgent need of a liver transplant. Her health…
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Opportunity Center for the Homeless expanding services, shelter in South-Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One of the largest homeless shelters in El Paso is expanding its services, as well as structurally at one of its locations…
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Three teens charged with stealing $30,000 worth of guns, ammo from Las Cruces shop
Update: Las Cruces police and BATC agents have arrested a third child “believed to be involved” in the theft. The third suspect is identified only as…
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Three bodies recovered in Doña Ana County
Update (June 25, 2024): A Sunland Park Fire spokesperson says the department helped recover a third body in less than 24 hours. @SunlandParkFire…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Heat climbs Tuesday, rain chances pick up
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for the heat. Today temperatures are climbing and rain chances are going up. A heat…
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