Texas bill looks to ban cellphones in schools
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Texas bill called House Bill 1481 seeks to restrict cellphone usage for K-12 students during the school day. House…
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Red Cross West Texas Chapter hosts open house
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) – In honor of Red Cross Month, The West Texas Chapter of the American Red Cross is opening its doors to the community, to…
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Full Interview: Sen. Lujan on budgets, DOGE and more
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D – NM) was in the Borderland Tuesday for the ribbon cutting of a new wastewater treatment plant…
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Motorcyclist killed in crash identified
Update (March 18, 2025): El Paso Police just identified the motorcyclist as Emmanuel Parra, 26. Police officials say that Parra died of his injuries.…
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Trampoline blown by wind, difficult driving conditions
Update (3:46 PM): NMDOT just announced the closure of NM 9 both directions from Santa Teresa to the Dona Ana County Line. “Closure, NM 9 eastbound…
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ABC-7 First Alert: 60-65mph winds, dust & fire danger
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for strong winds, blowing dust, and fire danger expected today. We begin with a few…
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Texas lawmakers to require sheriffs to work on deportations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Tribune is reporting a Texas Senate panel on Monday discussed a bill that would require sheriffs to collaborate…
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Semi rolls over on US-54 onramp
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A semi truck rollover on the ramp from the Border Highway to US-54 North closed down the roads for hours while El Paso…
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At least one person seriously injured in Sunland Park crash
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — At least one person was seriously injured in a 2 vehicle car crash in Sunland Park Monday night, according to the…
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City Council to discuss federal advocacy and congressional update
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso City Council is set to discuss two federal initiatives during Tuesday’s meeting, including a proposal to strengthen…
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Odor of gas reported at call center in east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire has confirmed to ABC-7 that reports of an odor of gas were received from a Spectrum call center tonight on the…
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Chance to win $1 million with perfect March Madness bracket
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso personal injury law firm Mendez Isaac Joudi Law Firm is hosing its Second Annual March Madness bracket. The person…
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Man who called Border Patrol agent ‘traitor’ charged with assault
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — 28-year-old Santa Teresa resident Andrew Josiah Segura is charged with assault after two alleged incidents…
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2 children injured after winds pick up bounce house in Las Cruces
Update (March 17, 2025): According to a spokesperson for the Las Cruces Fire and Police Department, a bounce house was lifted by strong winds…
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St. Patrick’s Day Block Party
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is celebrating St. Patrick’s day differently than it has in years past. Parts of Kansas Street and Mills Street are…
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Two Houston-area clinic employees arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions
By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune March 17, 2025 “Two Houston-area clinic employees arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions” was…
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Las Cruces teen charged with machine gun possession
LAS CRUCES, Texas (KVIA) — Las Cruces teen Jonathan Daniel Martinez is facing federal charges of possessing a machine gun and an allegedly stolen…
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Texas man killed by train in Fabens
Update (March 17, 2025): A spokesperson for the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office identified the pedestrian as Salazar Samson Zenas, 24, from Uvalde,…
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El Paso Electric updated city council on proposed rate increase
Update: Several El Paso residents showed up to the meeting to oppose the possible rate hike. “My electricity bill is already 100 bucks a month,” El…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Light winds today, 65MPH winds Tuesday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for you guessed it the winds. We will start off your work week warm with breezy to low…
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Turn your idea into cash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–National Road Safety Foundation’s Drive2Life Public Service Announcement Contest, Offers $2,000 prize and an expenses-paid…
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Robots working at El Paso children’s hospital
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Robots, Rosey and Astro are the latest employees at the El Paso children’s hospital. The robots help the nursing staff by…
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Weekend fun at Rio Grande ranch
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you’re looking for a unique way to spend the weekend, the Rio Grande Valley Ranch in Canutillo has plenty to…
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Miss Sun City USA shines bright
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso celebrated a night of glamour and empowerment as the first-ever Miss Sun City USA and Miss Sun City Teen USA Pageant…
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Trump administration deports hundreds of alleged gang members to El Salvador despite court ruling
By Alison Main, Michael Rios, Kevin Liptak and Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of mostly Venezuelan alleged gang members were deported from…
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Dozens believed dead in North Macedonia nightclub fire
LONDON and BELGRADE — Dozens of people were killed in a fire at a nightclub in North Macedonia’s southern city of Kocani, local authorities…
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SpaceX Dragon docks with ISS in mission to get NASA astronauts back to Earth
After a scrubbed attempt this week, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission successfully docked with the International Space Station after lifting off Friday…
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‘Frozen ice pellets’ spotted in Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – There are reports that the Westside of El Paso, near UTEP, is receiving light rain and potential graupel or sleet. While some…
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2 hospitalized in Far East El Paso crash
Update: El Paso Fire Department confirmed 2 people were taken to the hospital. One person suffered life-threatening injuries. Another person suffered…
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