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Watch: President Biden speaks to the nation about transition of power to Donald Trump

November 7, 2024 8:52 AM KVIA ABC-7

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Cost per vote doubles in El Paso mayoral election with fewer voters overall

November 6, 2024 5:30 PM Andrew J. Polk

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The overall cost per vote cast in the 2024 City of El Paso mayoral election more than doubled versus the previous race for…

Residents in El Paso react to Trumps reelection

November 6, 2024 5:28 PM Tyaun Marshburn

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– President Trump’s return to the oval office has left people across country feeling a wave of emotions. Some express…

Leaders and officials south of the border react to Donald Trump’s election results

November 6, 2024 12:00 PM Heriberto Perez Lara

JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum reacted to the results of the U.S. presidential election in a morning news conference.…

Future of the Walmart shooting case as D.A elect James Montoya looks to take office

November 6, 2024 12:41 PM Brianna Perez, Tony Gutierrez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Republican incumbent, Bill Hicks, conceded to Democrat, James Montoya, in the race for El Paso District Attorney Tuesday…

Fort Bliss soldier charged with intoxicated manslaughter in crash that killed El Paso couple

November 4, 2024 5:13 PM Rishi Oza

Update (November 6, 2024): Fort Bliss officials identify the man charged with two counts of intoxicated manslaughter in this crash as Sgt. Juan Del…

ABC-7 First Alert: Warmer first, Cold front on its way

November 6, 2024 6:00 AM Sarah Coria

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA– We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert as a cold front is set to make its way to the Borderland. First we will see temperatures…

Trump will win second term, CNN projects, in historic comeback after losing four years ago

November 6, 2024 5:08 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 06 NOV 24 05:36 ET Updated: 06 NOV 24 05:54 ET By Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump will be America’s 47th…

Results: El Paso Mayor

November 5, 2024 3:24 PM Brianna Perez, Andrew J. Polk

Update (10:35 PM): The race for El Paso Mayor will go to a runoff election between Renard Johnson and Brian Kennedy. Update (8:12 PM): 36% of voters…

2 DASO deputies crash with vehicle, 1 man dies from injuries

November 5, 2024 3:30 PM Gabby Hernandez

Update (November 6, 2024): New Mexico State Police released the following statement about the crash. “On November 4, 2023, at around 6:40 p.m., New…

A "vote here" sign at an El Paso polling site.

Outside PACs push more than $100,000 into El Paso mayoral election

November 4, 2024 8:00 PM Andrew J. Polk, Lesley Engle

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Borderland is seeing a new trend in the mayoral campaign this year: out-of-town political action committees, or PACs,…

El Paso ISD releases legal opinions regarding its board president’s alleged conflict of interest

November 4, 2024 11:38 PM Tony Gutierrez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the release of two legal opinions stating why the current…

AG Paxton sues Biden Administration for sending federal ‘election monitors’ to Texas

November 4, 2024 5:35 PM KVIA ABC-7

AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration for the alleged use of US DOJ agents…

Texas AG Paxton deploying Election Day Rapid Response Legal Team to ‘major counties’

November 4, 2024 2:03 PM KVIA ABC-7

AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office announced the deployment of Election Day Rapid Response Legal Teams to “major…

Paisa gang member arrested in El Paso

November 4, 2024 1:37 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso sector Border Patrol agents arrested a Paisa gang member. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens posted about the arrest of…

Two sexual assaults reported at NMSU residence halls

November 4, 2024 1:28 PM KVIA ABC-7

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NMSU sent out a campus safety alert today warning of two separate incidents of sexual assault in university…

What you need to know before voting on Election Day in El Paso County

November 4, 2024 11:45 AM Paul Schulz

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For those planning to vote on Election Day, El Paso County will have 116 vote centers open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The El Paso…

El Paso County Commissioners discuss current situation at the county jails

November 4, 2024 11:43 AM Heriberto Perez Lara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During their Monday session, El Paso County Commissioners saw a presentation showing factors currently impacting the…

Doña Ana County election worker fired for alleged interest in secretly recording voters at election sites

November 4, 2024 11:08 AM Jason McNabb

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Doña Ana County Clerk’s office has confirmed to ABC-7 that a temporary election worker was fired for allegedly…

Welfare check in Far East El Paso parking lot

November 4, 2024 10:33 AM KVIA ABC-7, Rishi Oza

Update (1:15 PM): El Paso Police describe the situation as a welfare check. Officials say the call came in at 6:44 AM. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas…

Grab your orange and blue, UTEP kicks off Homecoming Week 2024!

November 4, 2024 4:35 AM Isabella Martinez

EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is ready to welcome alumni, students, faculty, and miner fans for a week of…

Two people dead after crash in Far East El Paso

November 3, 2024 2:50 AM Paul Schulz, Brianna Perez

UPDATE: The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the identity of the two who died in the crash Saturday night as 29-year-old, Rick Ballard,…

Westbound lanes closed after crash at Paisano and Executive, 2 injured

November 2, 2024 7:22 PM Yvonne Suarez, Brianna Perez

UPDATE: Two people were taken to an area hospital for treatment of serious injuries after a crash along West Paisano and Executive. According to fire…

1 man dead after ATV crash in Horizon

November 2, 2024 3:06 PM Yvonne Suarez, Jason McNabb

UPDATE: Alfredo Federico, 19, died at the scene according to the El Paso County Sheriff. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso County Sheriff is…

Train collides with truck, 1 with serious injuries

November 2, 2024 3:41 PM Yvonne Suarez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police are at the site of a collision between a train and a vehicle in El Paso’s lower valley. It happened about 2:30…