Local school districts explain efforts to get students to vote
Many first time voters are high school students, and local school districts are ensuring they have all the opportunity to register and vote in the…
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Multiple people injured in chemical vat implosion at facility in Washington state
The injuries included chemical burns, authorities said. By Meredith Deliso May 26, 2026, 10:20 AM Multiple people were injured in a chemical vat…
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County Judge Samaniego to declare June 13 & 14 as “Viva La Lucha Weekend”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Judge Ricardo A. Samaniego invites runners, fans, and supporters of professional wrestling or lucha libre to…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Rain chances weaken, below average
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rain chances will weaken a bit today as moisture pushes eastward. Temperatures although below average will still be warm.…
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Texas Tech doctor helping expand lung care in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dr. Nils Nickel was named the principal investigator for a national study that is taking place in El Paso and will help…
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Military Monday: Honoring SSG Charles Scott and PFC Charles Scott
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing…
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US forces target missile launch sites, boats in ‘self-defense’ strikes in Iran: CENTCOM
By David Brennan and Meredith Deliso Last Updated: May 25, 2026, 5:18 PM MDT U.S. forces on Monday launched what U.S. Central Command described as…
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Wildfire burns on Mescalero Apache Reservation, less than one acres in size
UPDATE (5:50 PM) — Officials with Mescalero Apache Fire Rescue now say that the fire is about 0.69 acres in size and is zero percent contained.…
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Locally shot film “Shark Thrash” to have free screening in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Film Las Cruces announced Monday that there will be a free screening of the new movie “Shark Thrash,” which was…
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Voter Guide: May 26 primary runoffs in El Paso County
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, voters will decide who will move to the November general election after voting in the Democratic and Republican…
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Mother arrested after allegedly falsifying documents to visit son in jail
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, 45-year-old Nancy Alvarez is facing charges after allegedly falsifying…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – County Coliseum Contracts and Controversies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Coliseum is one of the Borderland’s longest-running entertainment venues, operating since the 1940s. It’s…
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El Paso Leadership Academy offers free, on-campus mental health services for students
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Leadership Academy (EPLA) provides free, licensed mental health services to students enrolled at both its…
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Storms ahead for Memorial Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We’re tracking an upper-level trough that will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms across the region this Memorial…
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SNAP cuts to significantly impact poor community, children says El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Interim President
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – SNAP cuts resulting from the enactment of House Resolution 1 also known as ‘The Big Beautiful Bill’ will have a larger impact…
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Chemical tank in Southern California no longer under threat of explosion, officials say
A leak or explosion could have caused an environmental disaster, officials said. By Julia Jacobo May 25, 2026, 9:54 AM Race to contain toxic leak in…
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Why did T. rex have tiny arms? A new study may finally have the answer
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — Scientists may have finally solved the riddle of Tyrannosaurus rex’s small arms, which have always stood out as…
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One person dead after motorcycle crash in far East El Paso
UPDATE: The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a man is dead after a motorcycle crash in far East El Paso on Sunday night. The driver of…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Memorial Day storms possible as Borderland warms into the 90s
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Warm and mostly dry weather will continue across the Borderland through the holiday weekend, but scattered showers and…
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Splash pads open across El Paso to deal with summer heat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Across El Paso, nine spray parks have now opened also known as splash pads as water features with one city official calling…
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Hiker rescued after receiving minor injuries while hiking Mammoth Trail
UPDATE (2:50 PM) — The El Paso Fire Department says that the person was successfully assisted down the mountain and was not taken to the hospital.…
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Motorcyclist crashes into traffic sign pole on Transmountain, receives serious injuries
UPDATE (MAY 24–1:12 PM) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office released new information about the motorcycle crash that occurred late Saturday…
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Fallen El Paso soldier to be honored during NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 race
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — NASCAR has announced that during this year’s Coca-Cola 600 race, fallen El Paso native First Sergeant Glenn L. Harris will…
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Dry start, storms Memorial Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today we can expect a mostly sunny Sunday across the Borderland as weak high pressure builds over New Mexico and Arizona.…
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Rubio says ‘significant progress’ made in Iran talks
US ‘updating Israel’ on Iran peace negotiations, source says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not officially responded to President…
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Suspect dead, bystander wounded after exchange of gunfire near White House: Secret Service
The Secret Service said officers shot and killed an armed man who opened fire at a White House checkpoint Saturday evening. A bystander was also…
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Man killed in shooting outside White House had previously tried to get inside, had mental health concerns
CNN– Nasire Best, the 21-year-old man shot and killed by agents outside the White House on Saturday, had previous encounters with the Secret…
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Student Steel Bridge Competition brings over 500 students to Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Over 500 students from 44 schools came to El Paso for the National Student Steel Bridge Competition sponsored by the American…
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Secret Service says officers fatally shot a person who fired at them near White House
CNN By Alejandra Jaramillo, Evan Perez, Holmes Lybrand, Josh Campbell, Julia Benbrook, CNN (CNN) — Secret Service officers shot and killed a…
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Zelenskyy says intelligence indicates Russia might be preparing to use Oreshnik hypersonic missile
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv sent an alert about a “potentially significant” attack. By Natalia Kushnir, Othon Leyva, and Claire Bower May 23, 2026,…
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