SISD Trustee Pablo Barrera arrested for official oppression, attorney confirms
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has learned Socorro Independent School District Trustee Pablo Barrera was arrested Thursday on various charges,…
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Workers have mental health rights, Labor officials want everyone to know
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s Mental Health Month, and across the country groups are advocating for Americans to know about their mental health…
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New air ambulance now available in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Medical patients in El Paso will have more healthcare services. RevIVe Mobile Health and ATI Jet are partnering up to unveil…
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Preparations underway for El Paso’s Mexican American Cultural Center, community asked to participate in planning
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Preparations for the opening of El Paso’s Mexican American Culture Center continue, as the center is set to open later this…
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Arizona school district rescinds Nate Carman’s superintendent contract
Former Socorro Independent School District Superintendent Nate Carman will no longer take over as leader of an Arizona school district…
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Man’s bond now allows him to live in Sunland Park while awaiting murder retrial in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has confirmed a man awaiting a retrial after his murder conviction was overturned is allowed to live outside the state…
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19-year-old will spend 16 years in prison for the murder of Matthew Portillo
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — 19-year-old Jamari Sanchez will spend the next 16 years in prison for the 2021 murder of 30-year-old Matthew…
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Savers in Las Cruces reopens after car crashed through store, killing one
Update (5/8/24): Las Cruces Police say they are still investigating. “Of the 12 injured whose ages were provided, 11 are women and one is a…
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10-year-old El Pasoan dreams of being adopted: KVIA & Heart Gallery
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The dream of any kid is to grow up in a loving, supporting home. As part of a program called…
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New video shows Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputy shoot Chaparral man five times during theft-in-progress call
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained footage that shows a Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Deputy shooting and killing a man suspected of…
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El Paso man facing aggravated assault charge for Sun Metro bus attack
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Juan Manuel Pulido is accused of stabbing a man’s neck on a Sun Metro bus. El Paso Police arrested Pulido May 4, 2024. Court…
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West El Paso residents seeking legal action to stop affordable housing complex
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — West El Paso residents near Mesa Hills Drive and Bluff Trail Lane are moving forward in their effort to stop the Housing…
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Fire burns East El Paso house
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials with the El Paso Fire Department say that a house on the 9800 block of Trinidad Drive in East El Paso caught fire…
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Vote for new Texas license plate design
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Community Foundation and the Guadalupe Mountains National Park need your vote for a new Texas license plate,…
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Man arrested in Socorro following SWAT incident
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — A man has been arrested following a SWAT incident in Socorro. It happened on the 9800 block of Alameda Ave. at the Maravilla…
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Homebuilders to pay more to extend water service in some new El Paso neighborhoods
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Developers and home buyers in some parts of the city can now expect to pay slightly more for new homes or businesses. It…
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Family of man who died in large Canutillo fire stricken by multiple tragedies
Update: The Hidalgo family has now set up a GoFundMe to accept donations. If you’d like to donate, click here, or donate via Cash App at…
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Land near Rio Bosque to be used to establish permanent concrete plant
Editor’s note: A previous version of this article described the property of the concrete plant as “surrounding” Rio Bosque Park. The property is not…
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Update: Spur 601 to US 54 South overpass closure has been lifted
UPDATE: According to TxDOT, the closure has been lifted. All lanes have been reopened. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police have the Spur 601 to…
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Man pleads guilty to murder of Army combat veteran in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A suspect in the murder of a U.S. Army combat veteran in El Paso has pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal.…
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U.S. National Science Foundation responds to UTEP’s aerospace grant suspension
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As we reported on Monday, the U.S. National Science Foundation instructed the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) to…
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Lockdown at Bel Air High over, student taken into custody
Update: El Paso Police say one student was taken into custody. ABC-7 is working to learn more about what led police to take the student into custody.…
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Sinkhole forms in front yard and swallows 2 cars in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A sinkhole formed in the front yard of a Las Cruces home Monday night, according a news release by the Las Cruces…
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Social Security will not be able to pay full benefits in 2035 if Congress doesn’t act. Medicare has a little more time
Originally Published: 06 MAY 24 16:00 ET Updated: 06 MAY 24 18:51 ET By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Social Security and Medicare will not be able to…
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Ysleta Port of Entry to undergo pedestrian improvements following $12 million grant award
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Pedestrians crossing at the Ysleta Port of Entry may soon see improvements on their walk across to Juarez. City Council and the…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Gusty and dusty Tuesday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for the gusty dusty conditions expected today. Today we will similar conditions to what we…
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City of Las Cruces unanimously votes to fund Real-Time Crime Center
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces took another step Monday afternoon to try and combat persisting crime in the area. City…
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28-year-old who died in Northwest El Paso motorcycle crash was not wearing a helmet, police say
Update: El Paso Police say that 28-year-old Alexis Rivera was traveling north on Enchanted Pass when he lost control. His motorcycle hit the curb, a…
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2 dead, 3 children injured after crash involving military bus in Northeast El Paso
Update: El Paso Police say that two people are dead. They identified the victims as 50-year-old Ana Sandoval and 78-year-old Maria Del Carmen…
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Officials, residents concerned after large Canutillo fire kills one, burns multiple homes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Concerns have been raised by both officials and residents, after a large fire killed one person and destroyed multiple homes…
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