El Paso prepares for event-filled weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The May 2-3 weekend is going to be busy for city employees with several anticipated events: Comic-Con, Michelada Fest, Sol…
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U.S. Supreme Court upholds Texas’ newly redrawn congressional map
by Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas TribuneApril 27, 2026 Texas’ newly redrawn congressional map is officially cleared for use, after the U.S. Supreme…
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Last-minute voter registration for May 2026 Primary Runoff Election
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texans have until April 27 to register to vote for the May 2026 Primary Runoff Election. The El Paso County Elections…
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Abandoned building catches fire for 5th time since 2024
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Las Cruces firefighters put out a fire that burned an abandoned building on Mesquite Street Sunday. LCFD said the fire…
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Man arrested for allegedly almost hitting officer with vehicle
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police arrested a 31-year-old man for leaving a traffic stop and allegedly almost hitting an officer with his…
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Water main break repaired near Desert Meadows, Montana
UPDATE (April 28, 2026) — Service was restored according to El Paso Water’s outage map. It is unclear what caused the issue or when crews finished…
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Military Monday: Honoring Dewayne Webster
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 recognizing…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Warm, dry, breezy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Our work week is starting off warm, dry, and breezy. Conditions will lean calm with yesterdays winds weakening into light…
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The Autograph Wedding Experience hosts expo at Hotel Paso del Norte
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Autograph Wedding Experience held a wedding expo Sunday evening at Hotel Paso del Norte. The event featured fully…
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Diego Pavia gets Ravens minicamp invite after going undrafted
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Former Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia has accepted an invitation to the Baltimore Raven’s rookie minicamp following the…
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UTEP Football’s Barnes, Campbell Picked Up by NFL Teams
EL PASO, Texas – Former UTEP football players Solo Barnes and Neil Campbell will get the opportunity to make NFL rosters, receiving tryouts as…
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El Paso Locomotive FC collect win in USL Cup against Orange County SC
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC opened its 2026 Prinx Tires USL Cup campaign with a 2-1 road victory over Orange County SC at…
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New Hal Marcus mural unveiled
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A mural by the late artist Hal Marcus was unveiled earlier today. The mural, titled “El Paso Gracias a Dios,” is located…
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ABC-7 FIRST ALERT: Dusty and gusty Sunday continues in the Borderland, southwesterly wind gusts up to 65 mph
Our First Alert continues in the Borderland. Strong southwesterly wind gusts have kicking up dust across the area since the noon hours. El Paso…
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EPWater provides updates regarding Cement Lake, road closures lifted
UPDATE ( April 26th – 2:52 PM) –According to El Paso Water, additional progress has been made in reducing the risk of dam failure at the Cement Lake…
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Candlelighter family wins free tickets to BTS concert
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include a statement from StubHub which generously donated two floor tickets to BTS and set up Arlene…
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NMSU astronomy student wins $100,000 NASA grant
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Out of more than 1,400 applicants, NMSU Ph.D. student Aman Priyadarshi Kumar earned the $100,000 Future…
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“Structural assessments of the dam were not conducted” for Cement Lake; EP Water
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Spokeswoman for EL Paso Water, Denise Parra, sent the following statement to ABC 7 in regards as to the acquisition of…
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I-10 East near Anthony reopens ahead of schedule, TxDOT says
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) – An eastbound closure along I-10 near Anthony reopened earlier than expected after crews completed a major traffic…
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WHCA dinner shooting: Suspect armed with multiple guns and knives
This is a developing story. Follow live updates from ABC News here. Here’s what happened: President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and other…
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Former New Mexico State players in the 2026 NFL Draft
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 2026 NFL Draft didn’t feature a large group of players directly from New Mexico Aggies, but the program still had…
Continue Reading ABC-7 First Alert: Gusty and dusty Sunday afternoon expected in the Borderland, gusts up to 50 miles per hour
Our ABC-7 First Alert continues in the Borderland for a gusty and dusty Sunday. Today is the third straight day of gusty winds. Tomorrow will be the…
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Rhinos defeat Ice Wolves in overtime, 3-2; Rhinos advance to Robertson Cup division finals
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Rhinos completed the sweep against the New Mexico Ice Wolves Friday at the El Paso County Events Center. It was game…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Strong winds with blowing dust and sand Sunday.
Tonight we will see the winds slowly decrease as skies remain clear. Tomorrow our winds will once again gust from the SW at 35 mph. Not too much in…
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Potential dam breach prompts closure, reopening of Rosa’s Cantina
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Rosa’s Cantina briefly evacuated Thursday night after police warned a nearby dam could be at risk of breaching, its manager…
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Farmers ready for irrigation water even if it’s not much this season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Water from Elephant Butte and Caballo Lake will be released for farmers and small tract customers beginning in June. Due to…
Continue Reading City of Sunland Park not at risk of flooding due to Cement Lake’s conditions, mayor says
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — The City of Sunland Park held a news conference today, where Mayor Javier Perea, Fire Chief Danny Medrano and District…
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Man dies after being hit by car on Mesa Street
UPDATE (3:08 p.m.) — A man has died after a car hit him while crossing the street without using a crosswalk, police said. Police said Ismael Botelo…
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WATCH: Video shows EPPD officer punching woman after traffic stop
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police arrested a woman after attempting a traffic stop Wednesday. A viral video of the arrest shows one of the…
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