Heavy winds cause two Borderland school districts to change their Monday schedule
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — San Elizario Independent School District will be closed Monday following strong wind conditions. “Due to severe weather…
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Safety tips as the Borderland braves high winds
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the Borderland sees another day of high winds that resulted in a dust storm warning Sunday, ABC-7 wants you to be…
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Strong winds leading to delays, cancellations at the El Paso International Airport
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Travelers in El Paso have been forced to wait for a longer period of time to get off the air during Sunday’s wind storm.…
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High winds causing power outages, damage around the borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Winds peaking at 70 mph across the borderland caused various types of damage. The National Weather Service tweeted the high…
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Monster Jam show to go on as scheduled UTEP says
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – UTEP Special Events announce Monster Jam show scheduled for Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Sun Bowl will go on. UTEP event staff are…
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Local musicians encouraged to enter Love Song for Las Cruces contest
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– Calling all musicians, Visit Las Cruces and NMCO Studio Launch Love Song for Las Cruces Contest, for a chance to win…
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NBA star James Harden speaks with Michigan State student injured in mass shooting
(CNN)– A Michigan State student injured in this months mass shooting, John Hao, got to speak with his favorite basketball player, Philadelphia 76ers…
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El Paso Police investigate a crime spree, including a teen who showed a gun in a bar
UPDATE: An ongoing investigation revealed that two of the teenagers detained in Saturday morning’s incident were involved in various violent crimes…
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DiscoverE is back, learning about water engineering
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Families learn about the world of water engineering at the DiscoverE event at El Paso Water’s Tech2HO Learning Center. Back…
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$50,000 donation of lifesaving ambulance and equipment donated to Janos, Mexico by El Paso Ambulance Service
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A fully stocked and ready ambulance is being donated to Janos, Mexico by the El Paso Ambulance Service to provide lifesaving…
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El Paso Senior Games celebrate 40th anniversary
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The annual event is held in the spring to promote health and physical activity for adult 50 and older. The games started with…
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Socorro Police unveil new communications and dispatch center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Socorro Police Chief David Burton presided over the ribbon cutting of the new communications and dispatch center. It is…
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Socorro ISD honors the top 8 campus teachers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Socorro Independent School District, SISD, honored the 2023 Elite 8 Teachers of the Year during a reception. Four elementary…
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Bowie High School soccer players to participate in Futbol Club Charity Cup match
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–Members of the Bowie High School boys soccer team will take the field for a charitable cause Saturday during the Segundo…
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UTEP receives $7.2 million grant for Geosciences program
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The University of Texas at El Paso announced a $7.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to help innovate their…
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Motorcycle crash in central El Paso sends one to hospital with serious injuries
UPDATE (9:21 p.m.) Police are blocking off the intersection heading north. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A motorcycle crash caused one person to be taken…
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Life in prison sentence for college teen who shot, killed Texas Tech police officer from El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The college teenager who shot and killed a Texas Tech police officer from El Paso in 2017 was sentenced to life without…
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New study examines amount of gun violence victims in 2023
EL PASO, Texas — A new study from the Gun Violence Archive is shedding a new light on how gun violence has already taken a massive toll in 2023. The…
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Outbreak of a deadly disease in dogs in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An outbreak of Distemper and Strep Zoo in dogs is being addressed immediately by The City of El Paso Animal Service, City…
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Man dies after pulling gun out during police investigation in Sunland Park
UPDATE: (7:06 p.m.) A man who pulled out a gun while police were responding to his residence for an intoxicated male was pronounced dead at the…
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15-year-old arrested for video showing him firing gun out of vehicle
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police arrested a 15-year-old male who was seen in a post on social media firing a gun from a vehicle. EPPD’s Gang…
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El Paso YMCA CEO, Bill Coon, resigns
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The YMCA of El Paso Friday announced the resignation of its CEO, Bill Coon. According to Coon’s Facebook page, he started…
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Giving a smile to El Paso children with free dental care
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new dental program aims to bring cheer with “Give Kids a Smile”; an appropriate name for the event providing free access…
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Idaho house where four university students were murdered to be torn down
(CNN) — The Idaho house where four college students were murdered in November will be demolished as a “healing step,” the University…
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Deadly conduct arrest made one month after after incident in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police arrested a 29-year-old man Thursday for an incident that happened back in January in the Cincinnati…
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New crises-response team to rollout in March
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — In an effort to improve crisis response and better serve the community, the Las Cruces Fire Department is launching…
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ABC-7 Sunday Xtra, the rise in school threats and how it’s impacting education
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s enough to send teriffying thoughts through any parent’s mind: receiving an alert text from their child’s school about a…
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“Ezequiel,” the Juarez pancake-eating pig caught stealing a kilo of tortillas, finds new home
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — “Ezequiel” has received some attention lately after escaping home. In late 2022, Juarez authorities rescued him and…
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Western Playland season opener on Saturday in Sunland Park
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — On Saturday, Western Playland will open up for the first time after being bought out by Traders Village. For 60…
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Toxic wastewater from Ohio train derailment moved to Texas
DEER PARK, Texas– The toxic chemicals from the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio are heading to a Houston suburb for disposal. A county…
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