Shery Welsh taking over UTEP’s Aerospace Center following grant turmoil
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Shery Welsh will take over as the next leader of UTEP’s Aerospace Center. A former director of the Air Force Office of…
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Woman dies trying to cross Loop 375 in South-Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Special Traffic Investigators are looking into the death of a pedestrian last night. The unidentified woman was hit and…
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Man dies after calling 911 to report his own drunk driving, shooting at Dona Ana deputy
Update: The Dona Ana County Sheriff is speaking about the officer-involved shooting. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A man is dead after he shot at…
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One person seriously injured following crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is seriously injured following a crash in east El Paso. Police dispatch told ABC-7, units responded to the…
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Family mourns loss, father dies in South Fork Fire
RUIDOSO, NM (KVIA) — New Mexico officials reported Wednesday that two people have died as a result of the South Fork Fire. The first death was…
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ABC-7 First Alert – Gusty winds continue overnight with some blowing dust and sand.
Showers and storms hit parts of the viewing area hard today with some hail, heavy rain, and gusty winds. Heavy rain hit parts of Chaparral, White…
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Officer tries to pull over car on I-10, man dies running through traffic to get away
Update (June 19, 2024): Police identify the pedestrian as 53-year-old Oscar Munoz. Investigators say a police officer was trying to pull over a car…
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How you can help those affected from the Ruidoso Wildfires
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the South Fork Fire burns homes and businesses in Ruidoso — and the Salt and Blue 2 Fires continue to burn nearby, El…
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New Details: El Paso woman files lawsuit after her husband was electrocuted in a hot tub
Update (June 21, 2024): ABC News exclusively interviewed Zambrano about her experience and the lawsuit. Update (June 19, 2024): Paranjpe says an El…
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Robbing Your Rides: Vehicle thefts continue to climb in El Paso; how local teens are playing a part
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoan Angela Barton still remembers the exact moment she realized her Kia Sorento had been broken into. The Northeast El…
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Man injured after falling off Border Wall in Sunland Park
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — A man is recovering after falling off the Border Wall in Sunland Park, Tuesday night. Sunland Park Fire Department…
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City of Las Cruces closed for Juneteenth Observation
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — In observance of the Juneteenth holiday, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024. However,…
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City of El Paso closed for Juneteenth observation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City and County of El Paso will be closed as they observe Juneteenth. Residential trash and recycling will be collected,…
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Donations for Mescalero Reservation and Ruidoso communities are crucial, how you can help today
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As wildfires continue to ravage the Mescalero Reservation and Ruidoso area, thousands of residents have been forced to…
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Baseball icon Willie Mays, one of the game’s most electrifying and complete players, has died at 93
Originally Published: 18 JUN 24 21:15 ET Updated: 18 JUN 24 21:23 ET By Kevin Dotson and Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Willie Mays, the dynamic…
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Texas National Guard is shooting pepper balls to deter migrants at the border
By Alejandro Serrano and Uriel J. GarcÃa, The Texas Tribune June 18, 2024 “Texas National Guard is shooting pepper balls to deter migrants at the…
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New Mexico authorities searching for child sex offender last seen in El Paso area
TULAROSA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Otero County Sheriff deputies are looking for 41-year-old Tularosa resident James Martin. Officials say Martin…
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Borderland residents offering help to those affected by Ruidoso wildfires
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the South Fork Fire burns homes and businesses in Ruidoso — and the Salt and Blue 2 Fires continue to burn nearby –…
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Biden to announce new executive action protecting immigrant spouses and children of US citizens
Originally Published: 18 JUN 24 05:00 ET Updated: 18 JUN 24 08:43 ET By Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration on…
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Deputies identify man who drowned in the Rio Grande near Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico State Police Search and Rescue Dive Team found 59-year-old Hector Barraza dead in the Rio Grande this…
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19-year-old charged with burglarizing Las Cruces apartment, shooting woman
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — 19-year old Christian Cervantes Nieto is charged with felony counts aggravated assault, aggravated residential…
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Religious freedom, 4th amendment, and Texas businesses requirements at center of hearing on Annunciation House lawsuit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso district judge is expected to rule within two weeks on the latest filings between the Annunciation House and the…
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Robbing Your Rides: A look at ongoing vehicle thefts in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso continues to deal with vehicle thefts. Data from local authorities indicates these types of crimes are on the rise.…
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Watch Live: Hearing on Texas AG Paxton vs Annunciation House
by El Paso Matters Staff, El Paso MattersJune 17, 2024 A hearing for a declaratory judgment in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempt to shut…
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Spaceport America Cup draws students from all over the world to the Borderland region
LAS CRUCES, NM (KVIA) — Over 1,500 students and faculty from around the world are gathering in Southern New Mexico this week for the annual…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Hot and dry Monday, rain chances to come midweek with temperature drop
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) —Â We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for the hot and dry conditions throughout the Borderland! Today temperatures…
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The El Paso coliseum and ice skating rink saved
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– General Services Administration (GSA) have removed the El Paso coliseum and ice skating rink from their plans to modernize…
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Veteran receives Operation H.O.P.E. Father’s Day award
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Dan Webb was selected as the recipient of the Father’s Day Award given by Operation H.O.P.E. Webb is the president of…
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El Pasoans spend Father’s Day at Dads N’ Rides Celebration
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Several gathered at Ascarate Park for the Father’s Day Dads N’ Rides Celebration held by El Paso County Parks and…
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Police need the public’s help solving a murder
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police responded to reports of a car crash in a Northeast E Paso neighborhood back on April 29, 2023. Officers…
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