Gov. Abbott directs Texas agencies to eliminate DEI policies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott is directing all Texas agencies to eliminate DEI policies. Abbott issued an Executive Order…
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Las Cruces SWAT situation ends with suspect in custody
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces police were involved in a SWAT situation this morning. A spokesperson for the City of Las Cruces…
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DHS, FBI, DEA conducting immigration enforcement efforts in El Paso
Courtesy: DEA El Paso Update (January 31, 2025): The DEA in El Paso says it is also helping the DHS with its immigration enforcement efforts.…
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Dozens of Guatemalans deported on military aircraft from Fort Bliss
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — A group of about 80 Guatemalan migrants were deported from the U.S. today as part of the repatriation flights conducted…
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4th sinkhole in Far East neighborhood has residents concerned
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Residents near Mission Ridge Blvd and Pleasant in Far East El Paso say in the past 3 years, 4 sinkholes have appeared in…
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Family of detainee who died in jail files federal civil lawsuit against County of El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Lawyers representing the family of Vincent Leyva, 42, tell ABC-7 that they filed a federal civil lawsuit against El Paso…
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Small Plane Crashes Near Highway 101 in Goleta, Two Seriously Injured
GOLETA, Calif. – A small private aircraft crashed in an open field just north of the Storke Road offramp on Highway 101 Wednesday afternoon,…
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Giovanni Versace Vega charged with burglary after chase that closed down Hornedo Middle School
Update (January 30, 2025): Police just identified the burglary suspect as Giovanni Versace Vega, 23. They charged him with theft of firearm, burglary…
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What we know about the passenger plane collision near Washington, DC
By Rebekah Riess and Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Sixty-seven people are presumed dead after a passenger plane on approach to Reagan National…
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3 Houston men accused of ‘jugging’ 78-year-old El Paso man outside his house
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police arrested three Houston-area men who allegedly stole money from a 78-year-old El Pasoan outside of his home in…
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El Paso property taxes due tomorrow
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Homeowners in El Paso have until midnight on Friday, January 31, to pay their property taxes and avoid penalties and interest…
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Police say child on scooter may have been hit by car following South-Central El Paso crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police are responding to a reported crash at the intersection of Delta and Val Verde in South-Central El Paso, which…
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Live updates: D.C. mayor holds news conference on deadly plane crash
Officials are turning their focus to recovery from rescue. Here’s what to know There are not believed to be any survivors from the midair…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Windy conditions today, patchy blowing dust
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for strong winds, wind chill, and patchy blowing dust expected today. We will start off…
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Fort Bliss unveils new 3D printed barracks
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, Fort Bliss unveiled two new 3D printed barracks to house soldiers. Several leaders, including U.S. Congresswoman…
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El Paso educator pleads guilty to ‘improper relationship’ with student
EDITOR’S NOTE: A previous version of this story said that Avalos was sentenced to eight years in prison, but court records show he was sentenced to…
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Second man charged with murder of Ft. Bliss soldier in bar shooting
Update (January 29, 2025): Police arrested and charged Jalen Jeremiah Johnson with murder. He and Bacchus are now listed as co-defendants on jail…
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Las Cruces man faces sentencing for child delinquency charges; advocates calling for public to send letters to judge ahead of hearing
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Curtis Powell, 61, will be in court for a sentencing hearing next month after pleading no contest to multiple counts…
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Border Patrol agents in San Elizario shot at, responded ‘in self-defense’
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — A spokesperson for Customs and Border Protection says that on Monday, Border Patrol agents working at the Clint Border…
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Texas Space Commission awards $19 million to Borderplex Alliance for aerospace development
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County just announced that the Texas Space Commission is awarding $800,000 for the development of the West Texas…
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Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump signs executive order to use Guantanamo Bay as migrant facility
3 minutes ago Trump signs GITMO memorandum President Donald Trump signed Wednesday the “GITMO Presidential Memorandum” along with four other…
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Las Cruces resident sentenced to 10 years for stealing car with owner’s dog inside
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sergio Ivan Enriquez, 41, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for carjacking and a firearms offense. Court…
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Video shows border wall gate opening to allow people to cross from Juárez to El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Video obtained by ABC-7 from content creator Luis Chaparro shows a border wall gate opening and a group of people crossing…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Cooler and breezy today, stronger winds Thursday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for strong winds expected Thursday. Today the storm system set to bring stronger winds…
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El Paso Zoo to launch new animal encounter program
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The El Paso Zoo is set to launch a new animal encounter program, giving visitors the opportunity to get up close with…
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Police charge El Paso auto body shop owner with deceptive business practice
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police arrested auto body shop owner Emmanuel Cervantes, 41, and charged him with four counts of Deceptive Business…
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El Pasoans have the chance to win $10,000. Here’s how.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Do you want the chance to win $10,000? All you have to do is stop by ABC-7 during our Vitalant blood drive on Friday,…
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U.S. Consulate warns travelers going to Mexican border towns
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico issued a travel advisory for American citizens traveling to the Mexican border…
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Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announces run for New Mexico governor
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Associated Press is reporting that former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is running for the Democratic nomination…
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Residents along the border react to Trump’s immigration crackdown
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 talked to residents in the Sunland Park, New Mexico neighborhood who say they feel migrant crossings have slowed down…
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