Western Playland marks 65 years
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s a name that instantly sparks childhood memories for many in the Borderland—Western Playland. The historic amusement…
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Registered sex offender charged with abducting woman, assaulting her in remote desert area of Horizon City
HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — Officials charged Lorenzo Davila, 68, and accused him of abducting a woman and taking her out to his home in a desert…
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New UTEP study finds potential negative impact of nighttime caffeine consumption
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Caffeine junkies be warned: a new UTEP study suggests you may want to rethink your evening cup of joe. The UTEP biologists…
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Building fire at Cotton and Wyoming
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Department crews put out a fire on North Cotton this morning. A building near the intersection of North Cotton…
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Words of Wisdom: Overcoming social pressures this school year
El Paso, Texas (KVIA)— Today’s students face mounting social pressure from their peers. The rise of social media also creates further pressure…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Dangerously hot again with dry conditions persisting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert as temps will once again trend dangerously hot with rain chances remaining slim The…
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Socorro ISD talks on new superintendent, school year’s plans after layoffs
ABC-7 joins the Socorro Independent School District at Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy to talk about new plans for the school year. SISD is…
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Del Valle’s star quarterback and Arizona State commit, Jake Fette, gears up for final high school season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Arizona State commit and 4-star recruit, Jake Fette, will look to close his final high school season with another…
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ABC-7 First Alert – Extreme heat for August continues
Temperatures will be very hot for this time of year. We’ve already had our 28th triple of the year, hitting 106 today, just shy of a record – that…
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City of Juárez working to prevent the spread of Rickettsiosis on the border
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The City of Juárez, through its Ecology Department, launched a campaign last year to prevent Rickettsiosis due to…
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Texas DPS sends reminders for safer school routines
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As more students hit the books with a new school year starting, now is a good time to review school zone laws. The Texas…
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ABC-7 at 4: El Paso Giving Day Invites Nonprofits to Kick-Off Season
El Paso, TX ( KVIA-TV)-The Paso del Norte Community Foundation has announced the official launch of the 10th annual El Paso Giving Day campaign.…
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Gov. Abbott orders Texas Rangers to investigate absent Democrats for potential bribery violations
Update (4:29 PM): Texas Governor Greg Abbott is now ordering the Texas Rangers to investigate those State House Democrats who left the state amid the…
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How to set up Geo-Targeted First Alerts on the KVIA Weather App
In this article, you can learn how to receive a push notification any time we issue a First Alert from the ABC-7 Stormtrack Weather team. When you…
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How to add locations and predictive alerts on the KVIA Weather App
After downloading the KVIA Weather App, you will be able to add locations and set up predictive alerts. From the homepage, start by selecting…
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How to set up alerts on the KVIA Weather App
In this article, learn how to set up alerts on the KVIA Weather App. When you first download the app, it will ask if we can use your location. Please…
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How to use the KVIA CTV App
ABC-7 is excited to show you the features of the ABC-7 Connected TV App. You can find it by searching for “KVIA ABC-7 El Paso News” on your Roku,…
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How to use the KVIA News App
ABC-7 is thrilled to show you the features of the ABC-7 Mobile News App. To find it in the app store, search for “KVIA ABC-7 El Paso News.” Once…
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The Strokes to perform at Abraham Chavez Theatre this October
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Strokes are coming to El Paso! The rock band is set to play the Abraham Chavez Theatre on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.…
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El Paso woman wanted for Collision Involving Death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Crime Stoppers of El Paso is seeking information on the whereabouts of Melanie Christine Cuellar, 28. Authorities are…
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Showdown in Texas as Abbott threatens Democrats who fled in protest of redistricting
A showdown is unfolding in Texas as Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to remove Democrats who have fled the state in protest of Republican-led…
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Words of Wisdom: Looking forward to the first day of school
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—This back-to-school season, ABC-7 is bringing back our Words of Wisdom segment. All this week, notable El Paso figures are…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Extreme heat and dry conditons
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are remain under an ABC-7 First Alert as tempertures are expected to lean dangerously hot today. The National Weather…
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Texas Democrats leave the state to prevent vote on GOP-drawn congressional map
Originally Published: 03 AUG 25 17:08 ET Updated: 04 AUG 25 01:28 ET By Steve Contorno, Aileen Graef, Ed Lavandera, CNN Chicago (CNN) — Texas…
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ABC-7 joins Irvin High School as EPISD students return to classrooms
El Paso Independent School District students and teachers begin a new school year on Monday. ABC-7 joins Irvin High School as they announce new…
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Loni Anderson of the hit TV series ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ has died
LOS ANGELES — Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station’s empowered receptionist on the hit TV comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati,”…
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NMSU’s Tony Sanchez not thrilled with forthcoming Battle of I-10 pause in 2026
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The college rivalry game between New Mexico State and UTEP will be put on pause in 2026 due to UTEP’s shift from Conference…
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Las Cruces’ boxer, Joscelyn Olayo-Muñoz, claims gold in international debut with Team USA
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Las Cruces High graduate and 16-time USA National Champion, Joscelyn Olayo-Muñoz, claimed a gold medal in the…
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UTEP football program content with defensive depth this season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This season UTEP’s defense will be led by new defensive coordinator, Bobby Daly, after the departure of J.J. Clark to join…
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Crash closes Gateway West and I-10 W at Viscount
UPDATE: One person was transported with serious injuries after a “single vehicle motorcycle” collision, according to police. Gateway West and I-10…
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