60 more migrants plead guilty to illegally entering National Defense Area
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Federal prosecutors announced that from May 20 to May 22, 60 migrants pleaded guilty to charges that they had entered the…
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Mexican teachers protesting at ports of entry
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mexican teachers are protesting at two ports of entry on the Juárez side. Our crews in Juárez saw teachers at the Paso del…
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EPISD Board to discuss superintendent’s employment status
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso ISD Board will discuss Superintendent Diana Sayavedra’s employment status in a Special Meeting on Tuesday, May…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Records show former Franklin football coach reassigned while under investigation for slapping player
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An ABC-7 investigation shows longtime Franklin High School head football coach Daren Walker was reassigned while being…
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It’s “Texas Time”: Legislature OKs permanent daylight saving time, but Congress must also act
By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune May 22, 2025 “It’s “Texas Time”: Legislature OKs permanent daylight saving time, but Congress must also…
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Good Vibes Only: Cooley Elementary students bring children’s book to life
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One local author recently celebrated a big accomplishment, as students at Cooley Elementary School brought her children’s…
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5 hotels and motels fail to meet human trafficking training requirements
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Right now, the district and county attorneys don’t have the authority to enforce human trafficking training requirements.…
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Lap to victory: Cathedral swimmer overcomes adversity to find success in the pool
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Gabriel Delgado’s love for swimming started at an early age. As a baby, his family would put him on a floaty and push…
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Be Mindful: Connecting with autistic individuals
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Christine Durfee is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in Autism Spectrum Disorder and family conflict. Today,…
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Chihuahuas, NAMI El Paso host mental health ball game
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In honor of Mental Health awareness month, the El Paso Chihuahuas and National Alliance on Mental Illness of El Paso decided…
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The moment a Las Cruces mass shooting victim learns of his brother’s death
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– ABC-7 obtained almost 140 pages of police reports and over four hours of body cam footage. Among the footage, ABC-7…
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Mobile home fire in Anthony
Update (3:24 PM): An ABC-7 crew at the scene sees that a mobile home is on fire. Smoke is billowing out. ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) — A fire is burning…
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Worker injured in fire on George Dieter
Update (5:15 PM): El Paso Fire Department officials say that workers were welding on the second floor. The sparks caused the fire, according to…
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Teen accused of money laundering, forgery
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An 18-year-old El Pasoan is facing money laundering and forgery charges. An officer took Destiny Rayne Hobeck, 18, into…
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Fire burns garage in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces firefighters put out a fire on Greening Avenue last night. The fire broke out around 8:30 PM. Crews got…
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Brush fire in Lower Valley started unintentionally, investigators say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A significant brush fire erupted Wednesday afternoon in the Featherlake Wildlife Sanctuary, consuming around 32 acres of…
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UMC to open its first urgent care clinic in East El Paso, another planned for Westside
by Priscilla Totiyapungprasert May 22, 2025 Sign up for essential news about El Paso. Delivered to your inbox — completely free. University…
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Be Mindful: Training El Paso’s future psychiatrists
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This month of May, ABC-7 continues its commitment to raising awareness about mental health with its Be Mindful initiative.…
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Two Israeli Embassy staffers shot and killed outside Jewish Museum in DC
WJLA, CNN By Karina Tsui, Teele Rebane, Isaac Yee, Jessie Yeung, Lex Harvey, Diego Mendoza Diaz, Alex Marquardt, Gabe Cohen, Holmes Lybrand, CNN…
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The decision to keep Lamar Elementary school open adds to EPISD’s deficit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– According to school officials El Paso ISD was facing a $30 million deficit but now after boards of trustees voted to keep…
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Brothers’ stories conflict after Las Cruces mass shooting, new video reveals
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)–ABC-7 obtained video footage from the night of the Las Cruces mass shooting and the days that followed. Included in…
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Socorro ISD board reverses course, brings back 7 staff contracts
Update: Socorro ISD approved more teacher and administrative contracts for the upcoming school year. This comes just weeks after the district voted…
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Ft. Bliss soldier killed in Spur 601 crash
Update (May 21, 2025): El Paso Police just released new information about the crash on Spur 601 that happened Monday morning. Investigators say the…
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Walmart shooter being held in prison outside Palestine, Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Jail records show that Walmart shooter Patrick Crusius is currently being held in the Powledge Unit of the Texas Department…
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Sunland Park votes against dispensary
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunland Park City Council voted against an entertainment venue and dispensary that has sparked controversy in the…
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Vegetation fire in Lower Valley, residents evacuated
Update (3:21 PM): El Paso Fire Department officials say that ten to fifteen people were evacuated as a precaution. Sun Metro will be coming to…
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Canutillo ISD decides not to renew 11 staff contracts
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — A spokesperson for the Canutillo Independent School District confirmed to ABC-7 that the Board of Trustees voted to not…
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Police Body Camera Footage Reveals Details in Las Cruces Mass Shooting
ABC-7 obtained new police body cam material through a public records request, providing a detailed look at how police responded to the Young Park…
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Heart Gallery & KVIA feature a foster parent who was also a foster child
EL PASO (KVIA) – Mark Bernal and his wife Stephanie are proud foster parents in El Paso. As part of a program called “Heart Gallery of El Paso”, KVIA…
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El Pasoan accused of driving around with unholstered pistol
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police officers arrested Angel Marin, 34, as he was driving near Arboleda and Pendale. Marin is charged with…
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