El Paso Border Patrol sees significant increase in rescues, deaths from last year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Border Patrol shared numbers with ABC-7 reporting a significant increase in the numbers of deaths and rescues seen…
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Ft. Bliss couple indicted on child abuse charges
Update: A 1st Armored Division spokesperson provided ABC-7 with the following statement. “Sgt. Coreydon Stepaniak is a wheeled vehicle mechanic…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Heat advisory and elevated rain chances
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for the heat. Today temperatures are climbing and rain chances elevating. A heat advisory…
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Tips from El Paso insurance agent to navigate claims after Ruidoso wildfire destruction
RUIDOSO, NM (KVIA) — Many Ruidoso homeowners are now facing the harsh reality of significant property loss and understanding the insurance claims…
Continue Reading El Paso Fire Department, Sunland Park Fire Department recover multiple bodies from water
UPDATE: At 8:44 p.m., El Paso Fire Department announced on their X account that no other bodies were found after an “exhaustive search.” El Paso Fire…
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2-year-old drowns in backyard swimming pool in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A 2-year-old Las Cruces boy drowned in a backyard swimming pool Monday evening. That is according to Las Cruces…
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El Paso man accused of causing crash that killed three teen girls in Juarez
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Chihuahua Attorney General’s Office said today an El Paso man is accused of homicide for causing a crash that killed.…
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Two men involved in attack on former NMSU basketball player Mike Peake get probation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Eli-Sha Upshaw will receive 4.5 years of supervised probation, and Jonathan Smith will receive 3 years of supervised…
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El Paso family holding on to hope of finding an organ donor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Time is dwindling for one El Paso family. Irene Augustain-Lopez is in urgent need of a liver transplant. Her health…
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Opportunity Center for the Homeless expanding services, shelter in South-Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One of the largest homeless shelters in El Paso is expanding its services, as well as structurally at one of its locations…
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Three teens charged with stealing $30,000 worth of guns, ammo from Las Cruces shop
Update: Las Cruces police and BATC agents have arrested a third child “believed to be involved” in the theft. The third suspect is identified only as…
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Three bodies recovered in Doña Ana County
Update (June 25, 2024): A Sunland Park Fire spokesperson says the department helped recover a third body in less than 24 hours. @SunlandParkFire…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Heat climbs Tuesday, rain chances pick up
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for the heat. Today temperatures are climbing and rain chances are going up. A heat…
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Some returning Ruidoso residents unable to see their homes at the moment, local businesses impacted
RUIDOSO, N.M (KVIA) — Permanent Ruidoso residents were able to come back into the Village on Monday. ABC-7 crews saw long lines of vehicles waiting…
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El Pasoans react to fans storming the Sun Bowl field after match between FC Juarez and Club America
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hundreds of fans stormed the Sun Bowl field Sunday night after a friendly match between FC Juarez and Club America. Videos…
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Three major violent crimes in one day spark rising crime concerns for Las Cruces residents
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two double homicides and one shooting happened Sunday in Las Cruces. Although one of the double homicides was a…
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Las Cruces Police: Man killed father, brother with a hammer
Update (June 27, 2024): The Dona Ana District Attorney says Noyola is being held in the detention center without bond. Update (June 26, 2024): Court…
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Resident says vehicle slammed through wall of East El Paso home
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There is a hole in the side of an East El Paso house after the residents say a vehicle slammed through one of their walls.…
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Busy along the border: Migrant rescue, criminal apprehension, stash house bust, and more
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Fire Department says its helped two migrants last night who had been out in the desert for 12…
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Marissa Teijo, 71, makes history competing at Miss Texas USA: Did not win the crown, but won in a bigger way
UPDATE: Marissa Teijo has received an overwhelming wave of positive feedback on Instagram and Facebook, predominantly from women who have been…
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City of El Paso hires new Department of Public Health director who resigned from Ft. Worth-area post
Update: Deputy City Manager Mario D’Agostino provided ABC-7 with a statement about Taneja’s hiring today. “Dr. Taneja was formally hired by Interim…
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El Paso teens charged with arson in Dona Ana County
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — 18-year-old Landus Rivas and 19-year-old Gabriel Hernandez are charged with arson. Landus Rivas (Courtesy: Dona…
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Federal disaster aid assistance available for New Mexico residents impacted by fires
RUIDOSO, NM (KVIA) — As residents of Ruidoso begin returning to their homes today, New Mexico officials have announced that Federal Aid Disaster aid…
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Permanent Ruidoso residents will be allowed back into the Village
RUIDOSO (New Mexico) — The Village of Ruidoso announced over the weekend that they will allow local, full-time residents back into town Monday…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Heat returns Monday, rain chances pick up soon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for the return of the heat. A heat advisory is in effect today into your Wednesday morning…
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Water rescue crews recover body in El Paso’s Lower Valley Sunday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Water Rescue crews recovered one body in El Paso’s Lower Valley Sunday afternoon. It happened at the 9900…
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Two confirmed dead in Ruidoso wildfires
Editor’s Note: A previous version of this story stated the mayor said three people had died. The Ruidoso mayor corrected the number to two. Update:…
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Police say motorcycle crash leaves one person with serious injuries
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police say a motorcycle crash in East El Paso left the driver with serious injuries Saturday evening. It happened…
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Operation H.O.P.E helps Ruidoso residents find a hotel in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Officials report more than 8,000 Ruidoso residents were told to evacuated following the wildfires that started last Monday.…
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Ruidoso Wildfires: South Fork Fire 17,7551 acres burned, 31% contained
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) – The South Fork Fire is now at 17,551 acres burned and 31% contained, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.…
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