Fire at Eastlake High School
Update (4:26 PM): Socorro ISD officials say the school was evacuated and students were released early. Update (3:50 PM): Horizon City Fire Department…
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Oscar Rene Sandoval sentenced to life in prison for murder
Update (February 25, 2025): Sandoval received a life sentence for one count of First Degree Murder, with an additional four-and-a-half-year sentence…
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Deming residents arrested on child abuse charges
DEMING, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau agents arrested Melvin Cordell, 50, and Valerie Cordell, 41, in connection…
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City moves forward with Union Plaza redevelopment plans
Update (February 25, 2025): Today City Council authorized the issuance of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for redeveloping the 17 City-owned…
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Mexican national sentenced for assaulting Border Patrol Agents in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Mexican man was sentenced in an El Paso federal court to 46 months in prison for three counts of assault on a federal…
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El Pasoan pleads guilty to drug trafficking
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — El Pasoan Jeffery Christopher Saint Louis, 28, pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking charges, federal…
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La Nube team recognized as 2024 El Pasoans of the Year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Every year, El Paso Inc. recognizes individuals who have gone above and beyond, making a difference in our community. The…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Record heat potential today; strong winds and cool down to come
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Our StormTrack Weather team has issued an ABC-7 First Alert for strong winds and a cool down expected for your Wednesday…
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El Paso City Council asks electric company for presentation on proposed rate hike
Update (February 24, 2025): Today City Council unanimously voted to request that El Paso Electric give a public presentation at City Council’s March…
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Former U.S. Marshal speaks on two Barrio Azteca members extradited to U.S.
UPDATE (02/26/2025): Former U.S. Marshal and retired Deputy Chief for the El Paso Police Department Robert Almonte oversaw the security issues…
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14 indicted on smuggling charges
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A grand jury in Las Cruces just indicted fourteen people accused of conspiracy to transport, harbor, and bring in…
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Pedestrian killed on Montwood
Update (February 24, 2025): Special Traffic Investigators say Manuel Hidalgo Fierro, 79, was traveling on an electric mobility scooter. He started…
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Attorneys for victims of Sun Metro explosion calling on city for answers
Update: City spokesperson Laura Cruz Acosta released the following statement in response to this morning’s news conference. “The City of El Paso and…
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Beyond the badge: Brotherhood inside El Paso’s firehouse
El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — Have you ever wondered what life is really like inside a fire station? ABC-7 got an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at El…
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El Paso dentist offers tips for parents
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — February marks National Children’s Dental Health Month, and local health officials are stressing the importance of…
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Police seek leads to solve murder
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Police are asking for the public’s help in finding leads related to the murder of a man that took place late last year.…
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Dońa Ana County Sheriff issues Silver Alert for missing man
DOŃA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) – A Silver Alert was issued for John Cronin, 84, who was last seen on Feb. 15. The Dońa Ana County Sheriff is…
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Las Cruces students stopped by CBP while traveling to state competition
Update (February 24, 2025): Las Cruces Public Schools officials released the following statement regarding the incident: “Las Cruces Public Schools…
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El Paso Marathon Sets Record with New Course and High Participation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Marathon saw record-breaking participation as runners took on a new Eastside-to-Downtown course. Starting at the…
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Pope remains in critical condition with signs of ‘mild’ kidney failure, Vatican says
Pope still in critical condition with signs of ‘mild’ kidney failure, Vatican says By Antonia Mortensen, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis remains in…
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Man missing from FCI La Tuna
ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) — A man is missing from the satellite camp next to the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) La Tuna in Anthony, Texas. Juan…
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EPWater, TecH2O learning center hosts annual discover event
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — EPWater and the TecH2O Learning Center are hosting their annual DiscoverE event on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 11:00 a.m. to 3…
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SpaceX Falcon 9 launch visible over Borderland skies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Did you see it in the sky Saturday night? A bright light, which some described looking like a comet streaking across the…
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Heart Valve Disease Awareness
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – February is National Heart Health Awareness Month and during this month, The Hospitals of Providence is raising awareness of…
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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar speaks says Trump administration decisions will have negative impact on military recruitment
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Saturday Congresswoman Veronica Escobar held a news conference expressing how she believes the Trump administration will make…
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‘Jicama’ winning word at 2025 Regional Spelling Bee
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A fourth grade student at Mesita Elementary School in the El Paso Independent School District will represent El Paso at the…
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1 dead, 1 injured in shooting at Kirtland Air Force Base
KIRTLAND AFB, New Mexico (KVIA) – An airman is dead after a shooting at an entrance to Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico, according to an Air…
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Pope is in ‘critical’ condition after suffering ‘asthmatic respiratory crisis,’ Vatican says
By Antonia Mortensen, Christopher Lamb and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN Rome (CNN) — Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for more than a week,…
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Crews responding to house fire in South Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Department crews responded to a house fire in South Central El Paso. According to PulsePoint, El Paso Fire…
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Borderland forecast: Warming trend and elevated fire danger ahead
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Temperatures in the Borderland will surge well above normal early next week, peaking Tuesday before a slight dip Thursday…
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