EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, Airbnb presented a $225,000 donation for anti-human trafficking organizations based in Texas, including two from El Paso. Texas leaders united in El Paso to renew their commitment to combat human trafficking. Texas Senator César Blanco was among the crowd. “Human trafficking isn’t always visible. It can occur in our
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RUIDOSO, N.M. (KVIA) — The National Weather Service in Albuquerque issued a “life-threatening” flash flood warning for the South Fork burn scar, which is in and around Ruidoso and the Lincoln National Forest. Some roads in Ruidoso will flood Wednesday. Flood warnings are issued when flooding is happening or will happen soon, the village posted
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Thursday, a free car seat fitting will take place at Sisbarro Buick-GMC in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Parents will get hands-on help to install booster seats. The New Mexico Department of Transportation said the fitting station will take place June 4 at 425 W. Boutz Rd. from 3-5 p.m. Inspections
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by Priscilla Totiyapungprasert Nearly 180 detainees are under quarantine for possible measles exposure at Camp East Montana, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Fort Bliss, city health officials told El Paso Matters on Wednesday. The facility initiated quarantine after 16 detainees were identified as contacts of two confirmed measles cases at a detention facility in
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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — A truck crashed into a home in Sunland Park, New Mexico, according to the city’s fire department. Firefighters rescued a dog and checked on a person inside the house. Courtesy: Sunland Park Fire Department It happened on the 1100 block of Brass Hill Avenue early Wednesday morning, the fire department
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas football program received $500,000 from Tropicana Homes to support its transition to the Mountain West Conference this fall. “UTEP Football has always been an important part of the spirit and identity of El Paso,” Tropicana Homes co-owner Bobby Bowling IV said in a statement. “We believe
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “They will eat the brick on your house. They will eat your pool deck. They will eat — I had one that ate my couch, and I was gone 30 minutes,” Linda Swind, Mali’s future dog-mom, told ABC-7 during an interview. Meet Mali, the stray with a lot to say.
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This article was co-published with Puente News Collaborative, a bilingual nonprofit newsroom that covers stories from Mexico and the U.S.-Mexico border, and the Los Angeles Times. MEXICO CITY – The U.S. is investigating two prominent Mexican governors, multiple sources said, as the Trump administration expands its campaign against high-level Mexican officials suspected of ties to
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FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Military’s Joint Task Force North (JTF-North) held a colors casing ceremony at Fort Bliss, which was the deactivation of the command and the “successful completion” of its decades-long mission. JTF-North was established in 1989, initially designated as Joint Task Force Six (JTF-6), in response to President George H.W.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The family of late El Paso artist Hal Marcus, under the Paso del Norte Community Foundation, created the Hal Marcus Art Foundation in his honor. The foundation will launch June 6, which would have been Marcus’ 75th birthday, PDN Foundation said. Three projects are in line to be completed throughout
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Inside her home, El Pasoan Betty Landin enthusiastically shows off her creation –The Wander Pillow. At the beginning of the year, the female entrepreneur applied to be a contestant on ABC’s Shark Tank. The ABC television show recently closed its nationwide search. The popular program helps entrepreneurs and inventors take
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deputies arrested a 22-year-old man after he was wanted in connection with an aggravated robbery charge, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. On Monday, deputies received information about Justin Ray Chavez’ location. They found him on the 12300 block of Campo Bello Drive off Camino De La Rosa
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ALS, or Lou Gherig’s disease is a disease that borderland doctors say isn’t talked about enough. It is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the neurons or cells that control the muscles, and leads to muscle weakness and eventually paralysis. Dr. Isabel Narvaez-Correa says patients start to have coordination and motor-function issues with tasks like buttoning clothes or
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(KVIA) — Tuesday, ABC-7 projected Deb Haaland won the Democratic nomination for New Mexico governor. Greg Hull is the projected winner for the GOP race. With 96% of precincts reporting, Haaland had 72% of votes against Sam Bregman. Haaland served as U.S. interior secretary under former President Joe Biden. She oversaw federal public lands, natural
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Originally Published: 02 JUN 26 20:19 ET Updated: 03 JUN 26 00:33 ET By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — CBS News fired veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley on Tuesday, one day after he sharply criticized the newsmagazine’s new leadership in front of the staff. CBS said Pelley was terminated for cause, and industry analysts
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for Thunderstorm chances. Tonight we ate tracking the potential for severe widespread impact. The National Weather Service has issued weather alert for Lincoln County NM as well as Culberson County TX: Flood Watch in effect from June 3, 12:00 PM MDT until June
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UPDATE (June 3, 2026, 4:56 a.m.) — One hundred percent of precincts reported Todd J. Garrison is leading the Republican race for Doña Ana County Sheriff. Garrison has 57% (4,177) of the votes while Jaime Quezada has 17% (1,220). See the latest results here. UPDATE (June 3, 2026, 4:45 a.m.) — One hundred percent of
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By David Brennan and Nadine El-Bawab Army reports casualties, ‘significant’ damage at Kuwait International Airport Jun 03, 2026, 12:15 PM MDT The Kuwaiti army’s General Staff Headquarters reported damage at Kuwait International Airport after an attack by Iranian drones on Wednesday. Defense Ministry spokesperson Brig. Gen. Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi said that “a number of hostile drones” attacked
Continue Reading (KVIA) — In New Mexico’s Tuesday primary election, Greg Cunningham secured the Republican nomination for U.S. House District 2. He will run against the incumbent U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez, who ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Cunningham ran against Jose Orozco. Orozco withdrew from the race, but his name was still on Tuesday’s ballot. Cunningham
Continue Reading (KVIA) — The incumbent U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in New Mexico’s first semi-open primary election on Tuesday. Rep. Luján ran against Matt Dodson, a U.S. Air Force veteran who described himself as a Democratic socialist. Rep. Luján has been a senator since 2021, previously representing northern New Mexico in the
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UPDATE (9:43 p.m.) — Our ABC-7 crew said the scene was clear when they arrived. ABC-7 reached out to El Paso police for more information, but have not heard back. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police said its Crimes Against Persons Unit is helping investigate a body recovered at the Rio Grande Levee
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UPDATE (June 2, 2026) — A lost cell phone led to the identification of Heriberto Chavez as a suspect of a murder involving a dumpster fire. ABC-7 obtained the arrest affidavit detailing how police traced the phone to Chavez. On May 29, El Paso firefighters put out a fire behind the Kelly Center for Hunger
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By Alexander MallinJune 2, 2026, 3:01 PM Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed during testimony before a House subcommittee on Tuesday that the Trump administration is backing down from establishing a $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” to benefit allies of President Donald Trump following heavy pressure from Republican congressional leadership. “Look, we’re not moving forward with the fund,”
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Organizations interested in managing the El Paso County Coliseum got an inside look at the historic venue Tuesday. The county opened the next phase of its search for a new operator. The El Paso Sports Commission managed the Coliseum for more than 20 years, but El Paso County is now
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UPDATE (JUNE 2, 2026) — According to court documents obtained by ABC-7, former UTEP football player, Jaylon Shelton, entered a plea deal with the El Paso District Attorney’s Office. Court documents reveal that Shelton’s initial charge was reduced from a felony to misdemeanor of Assault Causes Bodily Injury of a Family Member. As a part of the
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AUSTIN (KVIA) — Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced her plans to leave the agency Tuesday. According to a statement, she will leave July 17. The statement didn’t say why she’s stepping down after three and a half years. “It has been an honor to serve the people of Texas in this role,” Secretary
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees decided to delay action on the school district’s financial standing. Board members were expected to vote on declaring financial exigency and implementing a massive saving plans. A financial exigency declaration means a school district’s financial resources aren’t enough to supports
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council Representative Lily Limón is planning to propose a new policy at next Tuesday’s City Council meeting that would prevent taxpayers from covering public safety and venue expenses associated with political campaign visits. The proposal was prompted by an ABC-7 investigation that revealed the City of El Paso
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A 44-year-old man from Romania has been scheduled for a sentencing hearing for a fraud scheme that stole more than $1.8 from victims, according to officials Tuesday. The hearing will be Thursday in Las Cruces. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Mexico, Claudiu Pesteleu admitted he participated
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– White Spur Icehouse is preparing to open its doors this summer in partnership with Texas bootmaker and lifestyle brand Lucchese Bootmaker. The restaurant will have a room named ” Lucchese Room”, a private dining room designed for gatherings and special occasions. “At White Spur, every detail matters,” said Danny and Gabi
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