Las Cruces woman arrested, charged with child abuse
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police Department officers arrested 32-year-old Valarie Ellis late Wednesday evening. Officials charged…
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774 new Texas laws go into effect Friday. Here are some that will affect you.
By Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune Aug. 31, 2023 “774 new Texas laws go into effect Friday. Here are some that might affect you.” was first…
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New school safety law takes effect on campuses across Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — House Bill 3 goes into effect Sept. 1, 2023, tightening school measures throughout school campuses in Texas. The bill hopes…
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El Paso International Airport prepares for Labor Day travel surge
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As the Labor Day weekend approaches, El Paso International Airport is making preparations to accommodate a surge in travel…
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ATV and dirt bike crash head-on, seriously injuring one person
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — One person is in the hospital after an ATV and a dirt bike crash head-on, Wednesday night. It happened in a desert…
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Two El Paso Police officers relieved of duty, accused of sexual harassment
Update: In a news conference Thursday, Interim Police Chief Peter Pacillas explained that the victims first reported the alleged sexual harassment…
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Jury in ‘Baby Favi’ trial hears from law enforcement, medical professionals
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The trial of Lalo Castrillo, charged with intentional abuse resulting in the death of 2-year-old Faviola Rodriguez,…
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Chief Internal Auditor to file whistleblower lawsuit against City of El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Months after an audit revealed unauthorized charges on a city council member’s fuel card, the man who brought it to light…
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Annello fuel card complaint dismissed by city ethics commission
by Elida S. Perez, El Paso MattersAugust 30, 2023 The city’s Ethics Review Commission has dismissed an ethics complaint that alleged city Rep.…
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Judge blocks new Texas law that would erode cities’ power to enact local rules
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune Aug. 30, 2023 “Judge blocks new Texas law that would erode cities’ power to enact local rules” was first…
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ABC-7 studios visited by baby rattlesnake
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The ABC-7 crew found a baby rattlesnake inside our station Tuesday afternoon. Staff members safely removed the little…
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Lockdown lifted at Eastlake High School
Update: Socorro ISD officials say that the lockdown is lifted. Investigators found no evidence to support the rumor that a person was on campus…
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El Paso Airport Killing Trial: Co-workers of slain Southwest Airlines employee testify
UPDATE: A crime scene investigator with the El Paso Police department, Wilbur Castillo, testified on the evidence gathered at the scene. Castillo…
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More Mexican soldiers arrive in Juarez after steep rise in violence
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On Tuesday night, 400 members of the Mexican Army’s Special Forces arrived at the border to continue with the…
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ABC-7 partners with Vitalant to host blood drive during critical shortage
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is working with Vitalant to host a blood drive Wednesday, August 30, 2023. The Vitalant BloodMobile with be parked at…
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El Pasoans concerned about trans mental health as Texas preps for gender-care ban
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On September 1, a new law is supposed to take effect in the state of Texas. Senate Bill 14 would legally end…
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Law enforcement experts explains how officers identify stash houses
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Robert Almonte travels the country lecturing and advising law enforcement agencies on how to improve policing. Before that,…
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FBI El Paso warns the public of rising number of charity scams
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As natural disasters continue to impact communities across the globe, unfortunately we are seeing the rise of charity fraud…
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City manager search on hold as City Council rejects search firm recommendation
Hiring a new El Paso city manager is on hold as City Council on Tuesday rejected a recommendation to hire an executive search firm because the…
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El Paso Sheriff’s deputies stop driver for alleged human smuggling
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Early Tuesday morning, El Paso Sheriff’s deputies stopped a man who officials say was driving to pick up and smuggle…
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A Lower Valley house caught fire twice in 24 hours. Now El Paso investigators say the second fire was intentional.
Update: After the initial fire Sunday evening, the house caught fire again Monday morning. According to a spokesperson with the El Paso Fire…
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El Paso mayor establishes citywide Chico’s Tacos Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser proclaimed today Chico’s Tacos Day. Leeser made the proclamation at the start of Tuesday…
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Train derails in Central El Paso
UPDATE: The Cotton Street Exit of I-10 is back open. The derailed train as well as the grain product are still on the tracks. UPDATE: I-10 East at…
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El Paso Airport Killing: Suspect’s wife testifies in love triangle murder trial
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On day two of the trial against Bernard Christmann, the man accused of the murder of Juan Ramon Anzaldo…
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Juarez students return to school amid textbook fight
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On Monday, over 290,000 students in Juarez returned to classes after their summer break. Students from kindergarten,…
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Mother seeks justice for toddler as Las Cruces man stands trial for her death
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The second day of the highly-anticipated trial in the case of Lalo Castrillo kicked off Tuesday at Doña Ana County…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire crews are at the scene of a house fire at Stevens Street and Alameda Avenue in South-Central El Paso. Officials…
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Extreme weather causes electric outages across El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Electric’s outage map is showing several outages. The outages span most of the city, but are concentrated in the…
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Drought conditions in Hudspeth County force ranchers to sell cattle
SIERRA BLANCA, Texas (KVIA) — Ranchers in Hudspeth County say that while the Borderland has seen small relief from recent rains, this year’s lack…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Thunderstorms threaten rain in El Paso and Las Cruces
Happy Monday to you all. The rain is starting to move into our area as thunderstorms form on top of our area’s mountains. Storms are moving from the…
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