UPDATE: Members of the Special Traffic Investigation unit responded to a crash in west El Paso that left one person with serious injuries. The crash was reported just after 4:30 p.m. at Resler and Orizaba. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A crash in West El Paso injured two people on Friday, according to the El
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Editor’s note: For transparency, ABC-7 added full interviews with El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego and Precinct 2 Commissioner David Stout. You can watch them by scrolling through the videos above. You can also watch Samaniego’s full interview here, and the full interview with Stout here. To clarify, the public records reviewed cover travel planned
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso has another highly anticipated concert lined up for Saturday. Usher and Chris Brown will bring the R&B Tour to the Sun Bowl Stadium. The University of Texas at El Paso Office of Special Events shared guidance for parking, its bag policy and timeline for concertgoers. What time should
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — County leaders are looking at increasing accountability and transparency on where elected officials travel and how much they spend. This follows an ABC-7 Xtra investigation into the nearly quarter of a million dollars of taxpayer funds spent on travel expenses by members of commissioners court over the last several years.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fort Bliss soldiers and community members have another opportunity to give back while spending time with shelter dogs through the monthly Rescue Runners program. The Fort Bliss Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers program, known as BOSS, partners with El Paso Animal Services on the first Sunday of each month to
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She remains “critically ill,’ her attorneys said Friday. By Meredith Deliso, Darren Reynolds, and Jack Moore Christa Pike, the only woman on Tennessee’s death row, remains “critically ill,” unconscious and on a ventilator in a hospital, two days after a botched execution attempt, her attorneys said Friday. “She is being treated for the serious effects
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Local and federal authorities seized hundreds of grams of narcotics and made more than 200 arrests during a five-week-long operation targeting violent crime. The U.S. Marshals Service District of New Mexico said it happened in Las Cruces and the surrounding areas. Operation Triple Beam-Prolific started Aug. 24 and ended Sept.
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Garcia Elementary 3rd Grade Pledge 10/2/26
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Villa Maria is preparing for its annual Wine & Tapas Night, a fundraiser supporting unhoused women as they work toward self-sufficiency. Laura Rayborn, board president of Villa Maria, joined ABC-7 at noon to discuss the fundraiser and the organization’s work in the El Paso community. Rayborn said Villa Maria has
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Charlie Clark Nissan is inviting Borderland families to its fifth annual fall festival Saturday, featuring free activities and car seat safety checks. Bobby Weso with Charlie Clark Nissan and Carolyne Williams with the UMC Foundation joined ABC-7 at noon to preview the event. The festival will feature a pumpkin patch,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Red Owl Boxing is returning to El Paso for its second event in the city, bringing nine bouts to the El Paso County Coliseum on Friday. Greg Bloom, CEO of Red Owl Boxing, joined ABC-7 at noon to preview the event, which will feature the first women’s title fight in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Chelsea, a 2-year-old Australian cattle dog, has spent 182 days waiting for a new home at the Humane Society of El Paso. A Humane Society representative introduced Chelsea during ABC-7’s noon newscast, describing her as smart, sweet and friendly. Chelsea can walk well on a leash and knows several commands,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso fire crew rescued a dog from floodwaters in Central Texas Thursday. The El Paso Fire Department said its Water Rescue Team went to Rock Springs, Texas, as part of Texas Task Force 1. The team has been helping communities impacted by heavy rain and flooding. In Rock
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – TxDOT is reporting that all lanes north at Gateway North and Yandell are closed after a crash between a school bus and cement truck occurred after 11 a.m. The El Paso Independent School District said the school bus is one of its own: “El Paso ISD can confirm a school
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Drivers traveling eastbound on the highway between Anthony and Transmountain are being urged to plan ahead due to upcoming full weekend closures. The closures are part of the ongoing I-10 Widening West project, which involves major bridge deck placements. According to TxDOtT El Paso, construction crews, who have already been
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday, the League of United Latin American Citizens called for accountability surrounding the death of Xavier Guadalupe Hernandez. Hernandez died after an encounter with El Paso law enforcement in July last year. The El Paso County Medical Examiner classified Hernandez’ death as homicide by asphyxia due to chest compression during
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The Southern New Mexico State Fair and Rodeo is kicking off its first day and returns with rides, live music and entertainment and more. If you still haven’t gotten your tickets, Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila joins them live from the Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds for a sneak peek. The event is featuring live entertainment
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EL PASO, Texas, (KVIA) — Heavy rains in the Borderland left some homes in need of repairs. The El Paso Police Department urged homeowners to slow down and take their time to avoid any repair and insurance scams. Heavy rain flooded streets in the El Paso area.(Courtesy: KVIA) EPPD said for high-pressure tactics or requests
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today conditions will lean breezy to windy. This comes along with cooler temps. We woke this morning to some strong wind gusts coming from our east. Winds are elevated and temperatures are cooler. This is as a backdoor cold front pushes through and leaves us with below average temps for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sober October is just that – a month of abstaining from alcohol. Your body and your brain can really benefit from the break. Dr. Frank Spinelli is a General Practitioner and works with people who are looking to make a change. “You do notice changes in your sleep, you’re not
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— Native El Pasoan Lisa Caprelli returned to her hometown to inspire the next generation of readers. Caprelli is an author who has published 24 books. In September, she spoke to students at Horizon Heights Elementary School. The heart of her message was to motivate students to continue using their imagination. “It’s
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The Rio Grande is coming down. River levels are in the safe zone with no expectation of any flooding concerns now across El Paso County. A noticeable change in the weather is headed our way as a backdoor cold front pushes through the Borderland tonight, bringing cooler temperatures, increasing clouds and gusty east to northeast
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s the year 2026, and most women know the importance of getting their annual mammogram. Still, about half of women say they are scared or anxious about going. Desert Imaging in El Paso has a unique approach to calming those fears. When women are called back to the exam room
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(KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Health on Thursday said some raw milk cheese has been recalled because they’re linked to E. coli infections. NMDOH advised the public not to eat recalled Sierra Nevada Graziers Raw Milk Cheese products. A nationwide recall started after the products were linked to at least 13 Shiga toxin-producing
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso firefighters rescued a cat after it got stuck in ABC-7 at 4 anchor Nichole Gomez’ backyard Wednesday. Gomez said on Wednesday night, its head and front legs stuck in the base of the holder in her backyard. Her son Randy and his cousin, Jayden, noticed it while playing
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-In a climate of rising energy prices, Americans are feeling the impact at the gas pump, the grocery store, and even in their long-term financial plans. Recent increases in oil and diesel prices have not only affected transportation costs but are also rippling through the broader economy, raising the price of food
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UPDATE (5:01 p.m.): Sunland Park officials said County Club and Racetrack Road reopened. McNutt going into Paisano is still closed since there is still water in the area. Residents in the Anapra neighborhood said they live below the river’s level. One told ABC-7 that even with the city distributing removal pumps, he thinks the river
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ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KVIA) — An Alamogordo woman drove away from a routine gas pump in the Jeep she’s wanted since childhood! Thursday, DK Fuel presented Jessica Salazar a new Jeep Wrangler after she won the company’s summer Kick for the Keys Sweepstakes. Salazar uses her personal vehicle for work as a delivery driver. DK said
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Just steps away from the rushing waters of the Rio Grande, an El Paso-based animal rescue worried the overflow would be a repeat of the destructive Storm 2006. Loretta Hyde founded the Animal Rescue League of El Paso. She said when the river overflowed back in 2006, it flooded her
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