Texas governor preparing to call second special session on redistricting by Friday
Originally Published: 12 AUG 25 12:04 ET Updated: 12 AUG 25 15:34 ET By Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is preparing to call a…
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Amid budget constraints, El Paso County employees, commissioners won’t get pay raises
No salary increases for El Paso County leaders, employees in next year’s budget – and what that could mean to your county tax bill by Elida S.…
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New report looks at Spaceport America’s economic impact on New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NMSU’s Arrowhead Center and the Center for Border Economic Development just published a study on Spaceport America’s…
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AG Paxton calling for Beto O’Rourke to be imprisoned for helping absent Democrats
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton claims that Beto O’Rourke is violating a judge’s temporary restraining order prohibiting…
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Body found near El Paso Jail Annex: Police
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Police have confirmed they found a dead body at around 3:30 a.m. at State Jail Rd. and Montana in Far East El Paso. The…
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Heart Gallery: Foster parent shortage in EP & kid’s yearning to be adopted
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The dream of any kid is to grow up in a loving, supporting home. As part of a program called “Heart gallery of El…
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Vigil held for 2 teens killed in Vado crash
Update (3:44 PM): The family of the victims held a vigil tonight at the crash site, 8100 Highway 478 at 7 p.m. VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Court…
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Gun rights YouTuber Brandon Herrera to challenge U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales again in GOP primary
Herrera, who came within 400 votes of ousting Gonzales in a 2024 runoff, is once again positioning himself to the right of the incumbent. By Owen…
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Man arrested in Colorado for homicide that happened in Fabens in March
FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit arrested Angel Lozano, 23 for the March 2025 homicide of Aaron Villa, 26.…
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2 dead in shooting at Target in Austin, suspect detained: Police
The circumstances surrounding the shooting aren’t clear. By ABC News August 11, 2025, 2:38 PM Two people are dead following a shooting at a Target…
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Senator Cornyn visits Camp East Montana at Fort Bliss
Watch Senator John Cornyn’s visit to Fort Bliss below: FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) is visiting the new U.S. Immigration…
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Man killed in crash on Dyer identified
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police just identified the man killed in the crash at Dyer and Sanders on Saturday as Antonio De La Cruz, 44. “The…
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9th grader killed in crash in Vado
Update (11:25 AM): The Gadsden Independent School District confirmed that one of its students, a 9th grader, was killed in this crash. The school…
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Fire burns West El Paso house
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Department officials confirmed to ABC-7 that a fire burned a house near the intersection of Espana Lane and…
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Fort Bliss soldier accused of spying for Russia makes first court appearance
Update: Taylor Adam Lee, wearing a dark-colored jumpsuit and black glasses with his head shaved, sat quietly throughout the hearing. He did not speak…
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Convicted murderer sentenced to 8 years for fentanyl charge
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Federal prosecutors say that Jaime Lopez, 35, was sentenced to just over eight years in prison for possession with…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday: What’s new at UTEP and NMSU
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The fall semesters at UTEP and NMSU are fast approaching. NMSU begins the fall semester on Wednesday, August 20, while…
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UTEP student creates free resource for caregivers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s been said that the job of being a caregiver is one of the toughest. Borderland caregivers of people with Down Syndrome…
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Military Monday: Specialist Vives
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are…
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Good Vibes Only: Empowering girls, one tool at a time
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— A group of local girls is ready to tackle basic home repairs following a hands-on workshop this summer. For four days, 15…
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IDEA Mesa Hills welcomes their first senior class
IDEA Public Schools welcomed back nearly 6,000 students for the upcoming 2025-26 school year at 10 schools across the El Paso area. This school…
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You no longer have to walk 10,000 steps to reap the health benefits
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– New research conducted by the University of Sydney revealed people who walk 7,000 steps a day will still have health benefits…
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North and southbound lanes of NM 478 at Franco Rd. closure
VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) – New Mexico Department of Transportation reports that all lanes of NM 478 northbound and southbound at Franco Rd. in Vado…
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First Step Toward a Bright Future: Foster School of Medicine Welcomes Largest Class Yet
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The journey to becoming a doctor officially began for 130 students this weekend at the Foster School of Medicine —…
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2 women who died in head-on crash identified
UPDATE (8/10/25): The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has identified the two women who died after a head-on crash near Tornillo on Saturday…
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Hiker experiencing chest pains rescued
Dona Ana County, New Mexico (KVIA) – A hiker experiencing chest pains while at Rabbit Ear Canyon in Dona Ana County is rescued by the New Mexico…
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Sheriff investigates man’s stabbing at Red Sands
EL PASO COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) – A man in his early 30s was reportedly stabbed several times during an incident at Red Sands early Sunday morning.…
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Dust Storm Advisory for Otero County until 6:45 PM along US-54
The National Weather Service in El Paso and Santa Teresa has issued a Dust Storm Advisory for West Central Otero County along US Highway 54 between…
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Police search for violent teens who took skateboard, shoes at gunpoint
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Police Department is asking the community for help in identifying three teens they say robbed another at…
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Astronauts return to Earth with SpaceX after 5 months at the International Space Station
Four astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday after hustling to the International Space Station five months ago to relieve the stuck test pilots of…
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