Iran live update: Trump says ‘Project Freedom’ in Strait of Hormuz paused
By David Brennan, Meredith Deliso, and Nadine El-BawabLast Updated: May 5, 2026, 5:27 PM MDT President Donald Trump said Tuesday that “Project…
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Bat tests positive for rabies in Tornillo
TORNILLO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Animal Welfare reported a positive rabies case in a bat in Tornillo, the county announced Tuesday.…
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$5.4 million fire station debuts in Far East El Paso thanks to safety bond
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fire Station 38, located next to Pebble Hills High School, debuted with its grand opening Tuesday. The 2019 Public Safety…
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FDA blocked publication of COVID, shingles vaccine research findings
By Arthur Jones IIMay 5, 2026, 3:20 PM The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) blocked the publication of studies that tracked the safety of the…
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Jury finds NFL player Stefon Diggs not guilty on 2 criminal counts
By Mason LeibMay 5, 2026, 3:59 PM A Massachusetts jury has found star NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs not guilty on two criminal charges following a…
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Santa Teresa Middle School no longer voting center for 2026 primary election
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — Santa Teresa Middle School will no longer be a voting center for the 2026 primary election, the Doña Ana County Clerk’s…
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El Paso Zoo offers Mother’s Day discount
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Moms can get a special discount at the El Paso Zoo for Mother’s Day, according to the City of El Paso. On Mother’s Day, all…
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Deputies charge woman for multiple DWIs
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso deputies arrested a 35-year-old woman for driving while intoxicated more than three times, the sheriff’s office said…
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Man charged after 2-year-old found unattended in dirty diaper
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso deputies arrested and charged a 31-year-old man with abandoning or endangering a child after they found an…
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2 killed and 3 injured in shooting near Dallas shopping mall
By The Associated PressMay 5, 2026, 12:18 PM CARROLLTON, Texas — A man shot five people in Texas on Tuesday, killing two, at a shopping mall…
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Texas Tech Health El Paso receives $1.031 million for cancer-fighting technology
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar presented a check valued more than $1 million in federal funding to Texas Tech Health El Paso’s…
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Water service restored after emergency repairs in Sunland Park neighborhood
UPDATE (11:51 a.m.) — Service has been restored to the area. SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority is repairing a…
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Las Cruces to temporarily remove iconic water tank mural
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces said it will remove an iconic mural from a water tank for rehabilitation work. Anthony Pennock…
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New Mexico DOJ starts 2nd phase of trial against Meta
SANTA FE, N.M. (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Justice started the second phase of its public nuisance case against Meta Monday. It’s seeking…
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UTEP says Android ticket scanning issue, crowding slowed BTS concert entry Saturday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials with the University of Texas at El Paso said a technology issue and heavy crowding at one entrance caused long…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Winds and patchy blowing dust expected today
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today we will develop some low end windy conditions with the potential to encounter patchy blowing dust and sand. The…
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El Paso Sports Commission offers $12M Coliseum investment amid UTEP talks
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Sports Commission has approached county leaders seeking a 30-year contract. The commission, which currently…
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May is Stroke Awareness Month, UMC Mobile Stroke Unit raising awareness
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – UMC El Paso is raising awareness of stroke one mile at a time with their specialized ambulance this month. May is Stroke…
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Culinary students cook for El Paso firefighters
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Culinary Institute at Southwest University prepared a special lunch for El Paso firefighters Monday for Firefighter…
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Chihuahua State Police Department starts operating at Sentinel Tower in Juárez
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Chihuahua State Public Security Secretariat started operations at the new Sentinel Tower, or “Torre…
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UTEP football names EJ Colson as starting quarterback
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP Football Head Coach Scotty Walden named EJ Colson was named as the UTEP Miners’ starting quarterback, UTEP Athletics…
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PHOTOS: Jedi babies celebrate Star Wars Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare and its tiniest patients celebrated Star Wars Day Monday. With a little help from the Force,…
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City of Sunland Park names new police chief
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — The City of Sunland Park appointed Kiri Daines as the new Chief of Police, it said Monday. She previously served in the…
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Secret Service officers exchange gunfire with armed suspect near White House, juvenile bystander injured: USSS
By Meredith DelisoMay 4, 2026, 4:14 PM U.S. Secret Service officers exchanged gunfire with an armed man near the White House property in Washington,…
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IDEA Edgemere principal charged with DWI
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The principal at IDEA Edgemere Academy in East El Paso was arrested and charged for driving while intoxicated, according to…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – In-Depth with EPISD Superintendent Brian Lusk
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The largest school district in El Paso county saw a shake-up in leadership at the end of last year. In December, the El…
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Fabens High School’s Mariachi Los Gatos Salvajes wins state contest
FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — Fabens High School mariachi group Los Gatos Salvajes won first place at the Texas Association of Mariachi Educators contest…
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Man sentenced to 12 years in prison in cocaine trafficking case
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 39-year-old man was sentenced to 12 years in prison for smuggling more than six kilograms of cocaine, according to a press…
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El Paso Zoo’s giraffe brothers relocated
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Zoo said farewell to two of its giraffes, Obi and Tesoro. The city announced Monday the giraffe brothers parted…
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Deputies seize ‘ghost gun’ after stopping wrong-way driver
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office arrested three people, including a teenager, Sunday after stopping a wrong-way driver.…
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