ABC-7 First Alert: Hot for now, decreasing temps and increasing rain chances soon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for the heat. Today’s forecast will be similar to yesterday, temps will be above the…
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EPISD board approves new budget, staff raises
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees met Wednesday night to discuss the 2025-2026 District Budget. The…
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3 people rescued, treated for heat exposure today
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Emergency crews have rescued three people suffering from heat exposure in desert areas around El Paso today. The El Paso…
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One dead after shooting in Central El Paso
UPDATE: Officials say a 21-year-old male died at the hospital due to his injuries. The shooting was reported around 11:40 p.m. Tuesday night. Police…
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Tiger seized in Juárez neighborhood
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Officials seized a tiger found in a Juárez neighborhood. The two-year old male was kept in a makeshift space with a dirt…
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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders get 400% pay raise
America’s sweethearts are getting a raise. The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders secured a pay raise of approximately 400% for the 2025 season.…
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Funeral for El Pasoan killed while working as police officer in Arizona
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department, family and friends will celebrate the life of Gabriel Facio in a service at Cielo Vista…
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Former El Pasoan who lost cabin in Ruidoso Fires is rebuilding
ABC-7 anchor Paul Cicala spent several days covering the devastation caused by those fires, and spent the anniversary of the fires in Ruidoso doing…
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Ongoing fires affect air quality and health complications
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The current Trout Fire north of Silver City has burned more than 76,000 acres. The Buck Fire, burning southeast of Aragon,…
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Trout Fire now 38,682 acres
SILVER CITY, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Trout Fire is now burning 38,682 acres north of Silver City. Officials say that the fire is currently 0%…
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Canutillo ISD names interim superintendent
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — The Canutillo Independent School District Board of Trustees has selected an interim superintendent. The board chose Jesica…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Hot and hazy Wednesday!
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert because of the heat once again. We will also see some hazy skies due to smoke and…
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Sunset captures attention of El Pasoans
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today’s sunset stopped several El Pasoans in their tracks. The evening skyline was filled with bright warm colors and a…
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7 Springs Fire: Evacuation order in place for part of Mescalero Apache Reservation
Update (8:22 PM): Mescalero Apache Fire Rescue says that an evacuation order has been issued for the reservation residents living in Nogal Canyon.…
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Funeral plans announced for El Pasoan killed while working as police officer in Arizona
APACHE JUNCTION, Arizona (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department is assisting with the funeral of Apache Junction Police Department Officer Gabriel…
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Law N Paws animal shelter in jeopardy as El Paso County Linear Park project grows
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso-based Laws N Paws animal rescue, which is currently caring for more than 75 dogs in its shelter, is desperately…
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Adoptive father accused of keeping son locked in bedroom was Sheriff’s Office employee
Update (June 18, 2025): ABC-7 obtained court documents today where police describe the abuse the 15-year-old said he endured since he was 5. These…
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El Pasoan in Ruidoso overcomes wildfires: 1 year anniversary of South Fork
RUIDOSO, NM (KVIA) — One year ago today, hundreds of homes and buildings could be seen smoldering after the South Fork Fire began its path of…
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Wood Artist in Ruidoso reflects on wildfire devastations on 1-year anniversary
RUIDOSO, NM (KVIA) –ABC-7 anchor Paul Cicala spent several days covering the devastation caused by those fires, and is in Ruidoso today to report…
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Ruidoso’s river & trees saved in midtown; tourism up on 1 year anniversary of Wildfires
ABC-7 anchor Paul Cicala spent several days covering the devastation caused by those fires, and is in Ruidoso today to report tonight live in the…
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Inside the Border Patrol Horse Unit patrolling the desert near El Paso
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol’s Horse Patrol Unit was the first one that ever existed in the agency’s history; they were…
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Deming wastewater tests positive for measles
DEMING, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) just announced that wastewater in Deming tested positive for measles. The…
Continue Reading EPISD pausing central office hiring amid budgetary challenges
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Independent School District is enacting a hiring pause for central office positions amid ongoing budgetary…
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City manager, attorney, auditor under review as council meets behind closed doors
by Elida S. Perez June 17, 2025 Sign up for essential news about El Paso. Delivered to your inbox — completely free. Six months after a…
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Tips to prevent smartphone overheating during El Paso’s triple-digit heatwave
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As El Paso experiences triple-digit temperatures, smartphone overheating becomes a major concern for residents. This can be…
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Texas students make gains in reading but struggle with math, STAAR scores show
By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune, Graphics by Edison Wu, The Texas Tribune June 17, 2025 “Texas students make gains in reading but struggle with math,…
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With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall program
By Zach Despart and Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune, Graphics by Yuriko Schumacher, The Texas Tribune June 17, 2025 “With only 8% built, Texas…
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ATF offering $5,000 reward in road rage shooting of 14-year-old
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Phoenix Field Division (ATF) is offering a $5,000 reward…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Heat advisory remains for dangerously hot temps
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We still remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for the dangerously hot temperatures we are expecting. Adding to the heat breezy…
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Man lying on I-10 in Hudspeth County killed by car
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man who was lying on I-10 in Hudspeth County is dead after a car ran him over. Texas DPS officials say that the crash…
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