Mental health support animals offer support in El Paso courtrooms
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many people feel an added sense of comfort around an animal, and therapy options with horses and dogs are common across the…
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Fort Hancock man drives into oncoming traffic, causing crash that kills him and Horizon City man
HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) — Two Borderland residents are dead after Texas Department of Public Safety officials say they crashed while driving…
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Texas wildlife sanctuary offers to take in Benito the Juarez giraffe
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — After hundreds, if not thousands of borderland residents have shown their concerns about the current conditions Benito is…
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2 firefighters die while battling blaze aboard ship in New Jersey
NEWARK, New Jersey — Two firefighters died and several more were injured while battling a blaze aboard a cargo ship docked in Newark, New Jersey,…
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Russian jets harass US drones over Syria
(CNN) — Three Russian fighter jets intercepted three US Air Force drones in northeastern Syria on Wednesday morning local time, according to the…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Dangerous heat continues, near record highs through the weekend
The ABC-7 First Alert continues for dangerously hot temperatures. We will continue to see near-record heat Thursday through Saturday. The region will…
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Overuse of marijuana linked to surgery complications and death, study says
(CNN) — Clinical overuse of marijuana is linked to a variety of complications after major elective surgery, including blood clots, stroke,…
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Coming face to face with the shooter: Victims’ families prepare to address El Paso gunman again
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Family members finally got the chance to speak directly to Cielo Vista Walmart shooter, Patrick Crucius, in Wednesday’s…
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Victims, families speak directly to El Paso Walmart shooter for the first time during sentencing hearing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Families who lost loved ones and victims of the Walmart shooting read emotional statements addressing the shooter Patrick…
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Fire burning two Northeast El Paso homes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire crews are responding to a fire on the 10300 block of Preston Drive. That is in Northeast El Paso. Two houses…
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Radioactive item lost in New Mexico found two days ago, sources say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The radioactive item that went missing in New Mexico last week was found Monday, July 3. ABC-7 got word from the U.S.…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Extreme heat for extended periods
Another triple-digit day today! This makes 21 for the year so far and our 20th triple in a row – the record is 23 in 1994. Temps will continue to…
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See new sketches of the Walmart shooter from the first day of his sentencing hearing
A closeup sketch of Patrick Crusius Update 5:26 p.m.: ABC-7 is receiving new sketches from inside the courtroom. Victim Kaitlyn Melendez gives her…
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Deported Army veteran back on U.S. soil after 16 years
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ricardo Munoz clutches an American flag, his U.S. Army hat resting on his head while he stands under the El Paso sun. It’s a…
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Happening today: Barnett Harley-Davidson hosts 35th Annual Blood Drive
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Join Barnett Harley Davidson for its Annual Summer Blood Drive. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs…
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City Council discussing streetcar service, Chief Internal Auditor and fire code
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso City Council has voted to officially appoint Edmundo Calderon as the CIty’s Chief Internal Auditor. The agenda item…
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New Mexico cannabis industry leaders ask Governor to pause issuing of new licenses
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — 62 leaders of the cannabis industry in New Mexico have signed a letter asking the state to stop issuing new cannabis…
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Mental support available for El Pasoans as Walmart shooting sentencing moves forward
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Since 2019, local groups have worked to provide El Pasoans with mental health support in the wake of the Walmart shooting.…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Dangerous heat continues; near-record highs possible
The ABC-7 First Alert continues for dangerously hot temperatures throughout the week. High pressure will turn up the heat across the Borderland, with…
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July Fourth and Fifth have the most mass shootings of any day of the year
(CNN) — Mass shootings, like the ones that occurred Monday in Philadelphia and Fort Worth, Texas – and over the weekend in Baltimore —…
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Meta takes aim at Twitter with new Threads app
London (CNN) — The rivalry between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk has just kicked up a notch. Zuckerberg’s Meta, which owns Facebook and…
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Minimum wage workers in these states and localities just got a raise
(CNN) — Lots of low-wage workers just received a boost in pay, as more than a dozen states and localities increased their minimum wages. Oregon…
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Federal judge blocks Biden administration officials from communicating with social media companies
(CNN) — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered some Biden administration agencies and top officials not to communicate with social media companies…
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Federal sentencing hearing for El Paso Walmart shooter begins Wednesday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Starting Wednesday, July 5, the federal sentencing hearing for Cielo Vista Walmart shooter, Patrick Crusius, begins.…
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Woman dies while hiking Grand Canyon in excessive heat
Originally Published: 04 JUL 23 05:48 ET By Sara Smart and Liz Enochs, CNN (CNN) — A woman died at the Grand Canyon National Park while trying to…
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Fireworks cause brush fire blocks from UTEP campus in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A brush fire broke out on the 2400 block of Campbell Tuesday afternoon, just after 1:30 p.m. That’s just blocks from the…
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Tips for a safe 4th of July in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 4th of July is here!! Time to bust out the grills, hang outside by the pool, and watch the fireworks. While celebrating the…
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Famous El Paso restaurant Chico’s Tacos celebrates its 70th anniversary
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One of El Paso’s most well known restaurants, Chico’s Tacos is set to celebrate its 70th anniversary July 4, 2023 at all of…
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Be Mindful: How El Paso veterans can navigate PTSD & Fireworks
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Perhaps the most famous part of the Fourth of July is the fireworks. It’s often the center piece of celebrations across the…
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A Father’s Anguish: The El Paso veteran brutally murdered in Mexico
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –This fourth of July will be spent in mourning for one El Paso family. Ruben Aguayo and his wife are on a quest to get the…
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