K-9 shot dead in northeast El Paso raid was with Border Patrol unit for just a year
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. Border Patrol’s tactical unit is mourning the loss of one of their own K-9 agents after he was shot and killed during a…
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‘It gives you a sense of hopelessness’: Borderland homeless population prepares for another deep freeze
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With Tuesday night expected to be the coldest of the year so far, the region’s homeless population prepares for another…
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62-year-old man shot and killed in northeast El Paso after deadly shooting of police dog
EL PASO, Texas– El Paso Police confirmed that a 62-year-old man was shot and killed by police Tuesday morning after he fatally shot a police dog…
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‘Just a great person’: Former El Paso DJ dies in motorcycle accident
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso radio fans and DJs are mourning the death of former KLAQ DJ Courtney Nelson. Nelson died after a motorcycle accident in San…
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El Paso City Council continues session to decide whether to support or oppose the sale of El Paso Electric
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council is continuing discussions over the proposed sale of El Paso Electric. The city must decide whether to support…
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‘UFO’ rumor in El Paso deflated by ABC-7 Chief Meteorologist ‘Doppler’ Dave
EL PASO, Texas– Dozens of El Pasoans flooded the ABC-7 newsroom with calls to report what they believed was a UFO flying in the air across the…
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Las Cruces community remembers mother, child killed in suspected DWI crash
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Memorial services began Monday evening for a young Las Cruces mother and son killed in a suspected drunk driving crash in El Paso…
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Homeless man found dead under Las Cruces underpass
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Las Cruces police have made a preliminary identification of the homeless man who was found dead in a concrete drainage canal…
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Traffic Alert: I-10 west emergency closure happening tonight
EL PASO, Texas– Heads up if you plan on traveling west on I-10 tonight. An emergency closure of I-10 west at Airway and Geronimo is happening…
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‘One Fund El Paso’ approves funding for victims of Aug. 3 Walmart mass shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA TV) — One Fund El Paso on Monday approved the final distribution of the $11,518,558.30 in donations to the victims of the Aug.…
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Las Cruces police again earn accreditation from statewide program
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – For the third time in a row, the Las Cruces Police Department has earned accreditation from the New Mexico Law Enforcement…
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El Paso mother convicted of aggravated kidnapping in August back in court on new charge
EL PASO, Texas A woman who was convicted of kidnapping her own child months before her father murdered her ex-husband was back in court Monday. Erika…
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ABC-7 Listens: KVIA.com now has a section to highlight positive stories in the community
EL PASO, Texas– The stigma many label local news with is that it’s full of crime and sad stories. Yes, we cover many stories involving crime and…
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“Very lovely girl’: Family of murder-suicide victim honors her life, working to help victims of domestic violence
EL PASO, Texas — Funeral services for the murder-suicide victim who was shot in Northeast El Paso began Sunday in Puerto Rico, where she’s…
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Sunday Funday Moment: Power of love rings true as husband keeps promise from hospital bed
EL PASO, Texas — Today’s Sunday Funday moment proves what the power of love can do. Dan Herrera is a loving husband and father to two very active…
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Hernandez wins El Paso City Council District 3 special election; runoff to occur in District 6
EL PASO, Texas — Here are the results of Saturday’s special election for two seats on the El Paso City Council: District 3: Incumbent Cassandra…
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UTEP nursing grad defies the odds, offers inspirational message to others
EL PASO, Texas — The UTEP nursing program is one of the toughest in the nation. Add being a single mother to three children with no support…
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Video shows moment officer accidentally fired gun inside Las Cruces school
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — ABC-7 on Friday obtained video that shows a police officer who recently fired his weapon inside a Las Cruces middle school…
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‘They just did not care’: Las Cruces woman alleges discrimination in hospital emergency room
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — On one of the most difficult days of her life, a Las Cruces cancer survivor said she experienced discrimination at the…
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Old explosive device found in El Paso’s Lower Valley caused shutdown of shopping center, school evacuation
EL PASO, Texas — Police and fire crews evacuated a nearby school and shut down a Lower Valley shopping center after an apparent live explosive…
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Socorro Mayor Elia Garcia faces city lawsuit tied to corruption allegations
SOCORRO, Texas — Socorro Mayor Elia Garcia failed to meet a Friday 5 p.m. deadline to cooperate with an internal investigation tied to corruption…
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El Paso man in critical condition after being ejected from Hummer in rollover crash blamed on alcohol, speed
EL PASO, Texas — Speeding and drinking were blamed as key factors in a late night rollover crash involving a Hummer that critically injured the…
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#AleahStrong: Las Cruces police rally to support 6-year-old girl undergoing heart surgery
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Officers and civilian employees within the Las Cruces Police Department sent a message of love and support on Friday to a…
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Off-duty El Paso officer arrested on DWI charge after crashing Mercedes into parked BMW
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso police officer has been relived of duty and arrested after he allegedly crashed his Mercedes into a parked BMW while…
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Concealed weapon at Freedom Crossing sparks false social media rumors of active shooter at Fort Bliss
FORT BLISS, Texas — A person carrying a concealed weapon at Freedom Crossing on the Fort Bliss Army base prompted false reports of an active shooter…
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Las Cruces High School wrestling tourney briefly disrupted after teacher thought she saw person with gun
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A report of a possible person with a gun at Las Cruces High School late Friday afternoon briefly disrupted an after-school…
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Texas regulators deny city request to delay El Paso Electric sale timeline
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Public Utilities Commission denied a request Friday by the city of El Paso that sought a 30-day delay in the timeline for…
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Judiciary Committee sends articles of impeachment to U.S. House floor for vote next week
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Friday voted to approve two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump,…
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Borderland veteran gifts more than 200 scarves to low-income vets
EL PASO, Texas — Knitted with love, a scarf can be a lifeline. “If you knew what it was like to be homeless or be cold, you’d understand how much…
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Abandoned dog with mutilated leg recovering thanks to efforts of Las Cruces volunteers
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A dog with a mutilated leg that was abandoned at the Mesilla Valley Animal Services earlier this week is now in better…
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