82 people charged for crossing into military land
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico says his office charged 82 people under Title 50. The 82 people are accused…
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GSA moving forward with BOTA modernization project
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. General Services Administration announced today the final Environmental Impact Statement for the modernization of…
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Changes in federal funding impact public broadcasting in El Paso, Las Cruces
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On May 1, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to cease…
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Prevent your pet from getting lost
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials say El Paso has a problem with lost pets, and the County Animal Welfare Department is offering a way to keep your…
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Good Vibes Only: Teen figure skating medalist turned mentor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– An El Paso figure skating champion is taking her knowledge on the ice and helping train the next generation of figure…
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Low early voter turnout for May election
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 2025 May Uniform Elections are off to a slow start in El Paso County – at least when it comes to casting ballots. Over…
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Salvador Perches delivers signature book for Pope Francis to the Vatican
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A piece of El Paso has made it to Rome. The CEO of Perches Funeral Home hand-delivered hundreds of signatures from El…
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Ft. Bliss soldier sentenced for femicide of Juárez teen mom
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Saúl Luna Villa was sentenced to 27 years and four months in prison for aggravated femicide. The Specialized Prosecutor’s…
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Federal judge takes initial steps to unseal court records in Walmart mass shooting
by Robert Moore May 1, 2025 Election Day is coming! Your vote helps decide who leads our schools and how education dollars are spent. Use our…
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Trial date set in Las Cruces mass shooting
Watch the court appearance below. UPDATE: The trial date has been set for February 9, 2026, and will last three weeks until February 27, 2026. Judge…
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State Department warns foreign parents about “birth tourism”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of State issued a statement warning foreign citizens planning on giving birth in the U.S. about abusing…
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Mitigating dust storms: The Lordsburg Playa Initiative
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Dust storms pose public health and safety hazards in El Paso and surrounding regions, affecting visibility and contributing…
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Mental Health Awareness Month: ABC-7 focuses on Be Mindful stories every day
Everyone struggles with mental health in some shape or form — and during National Mental Health Awareness Month, ABC-7 will focus on building a…
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Army takes control of 110,000 acres on border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Army is now in charge of tens of thousands of acres of land along the border. It’s part of the changes ordered by the…
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Horizon man sentenced for murder of 16-year-old girl found dead in an alley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Horizon City man was just sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to the 2023 murder of a 16-year-old girl…
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Cielo Vista Mall kidnapper sentenced to 7 years in prison
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Victor Hugo Escobedo, 53, was sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to kidnapping a woman and her…
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El Paso man sentenced to 45 years for machete murder in Lower Valley
El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso man has been sentenced to 45 years in state prison after pleading guilty to the 2023 murder of a Lower Valley…
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Passenger’s cellphone ignites, forcing Southwest flight to return to gate at El Paso International
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Southwest Airlines flight returned to its gate at the El Paso International Airport this morning after an airline…
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Gas leak in Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire crews responded to a gas leak at a medical center on North Loop in the Lower Valley. The call reporting the…
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Las Cruces PD and partner agencies ramp up enforcement for 2025 ‘Operation Not in Vain’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — In honor of Las Cruces Police Officer Jonah Hernandez, who died after being stabbed on Feb. 11, 2024, law…
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President Trump signs executive order mandating English proficiency for truck drivers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order requiring all commercial truck drivers in the United Stated to…
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EPISD, SISD school board campaigns, PACs raise more than $200,000 ahead of May 3 election
by Claudia Lorena Silva April 29, 2025 Early voting is here! Your vote helps shape the future of local schools—from budgets to classroom…
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Look before you lock and leave: Preventing hot car deaths
As temperatures rise to high 80s in El Paso, fire departments want to remind you to never leave a child, pet, or elderly person in a car — hot day…
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Construction on the Pellicano Widening Project may soon resume
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nearly 3 years after the Pellicano Widening Project was supposed to be completed, the 3 mile stretch of road between Loop…
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Mexico, U.S. reach deal over Rio Grande water sharing treaty
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of State, along with the Mexican federal government, announced they reached an agreement that involves…
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“A Long Road to Justice”: Judge Medrano Reflects on the Walmart Mass Shooting Case
After nearly six years, the case that shook El Paso and the nation has finally reached a resolution. In his first local TV interview, Judge Medrano…
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Former Magistrate Court Judge, wife appear for detention hearing
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Former Magistrate Court Judge Joel Cano and his wife, Nancy Cano, appeared in court once again Tuesday morning for a…
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‘Where in the world can you go for a hike and find bodies?’: Group searching El Paso Sector’s growing migrant graveyard
Watch ABC-7’s special report Lost But Not Forgotten on the video player above. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s a hot day and James Holeman could be…
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Three brothers open Twisted Fork with a no-tipping twist
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A group of three El Paso brothers is putting their own spin on the local restaurant scene. Twisted Fork is the name of their…
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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders visiting El Paso for car wash opening
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tommy’s Express Car Wash is hosting the official grand opening of its new location at Mesa and Mesa Hills tomorrow,…
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