ABC-7’s Marcel Clarke sat down one on one with State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for Texas governor. Hinojosa is challenging Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in the November election. During the interview, Hinojosa was asked about some of the biggest issues facing Texas and the Borderland, including data centers, property taxes and border security.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Texas State Representative Gina Hinojosa is in El Paso Monday ahead of the November election. She’s running for Texas governor against the incumbent Republican Greg Abbott. Hinojosa will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. on data centers. She is also scheduled to meet with UTEP students at 12 p.m.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ethan Salas may be getting closer to making his Major League Baseball debut. The San Diego Padres promoted Salas, their former No. 1 overall prospect, to the El Paso Chihuahuas in late July. Since then, the 20-year-old catcher has continued to showcase his talent and prove why he is one
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Arlinda Valencia’s family is closely connected to the 1918 massacre in Texas. Her great-grandfather, Longino Flores, was one of the 15 people killed by Texas Rangers in Porvenir. On January 24, 1918, a group of Texas Rangers went into Porvenir as the families slept and ordered them out of their
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POOL By Zoe Sottile, Andy Rose, Taylor Romine (CNN) – Duane “Keffe D” Davis was convicted Monday of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further, or assist a criminal gang in the killing of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur. The jury deliberated for about three hours. He will be sentence October
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By Sasha Pezenik The jury has found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty in the murder of Tupac Shakur. The jurors retired Monday after a marathon day of closing arguments that broke only briefly for a bathroom break and to get Davis a cough lozenge from Clark County District Court Judge Carli Kierny’s personal stash. Davis was found
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(KVIA) — Sunday, New Mexico’s New World screwworm infested zone lifted, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. Lifting an infested zone removes NWS-related requirements on the domestic movement of livestock and pets in the area, the USDA said. Without the infested zone, animal producers and owners can resume movement without NWS inspection. On June 7,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso warned about stolen equipment from California making its way to El Paso. El Paso police helped U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations investigate the theft of more than $500,000 worth of heavy-duty equipment. The city said its Auto Theft Task Force learned
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — A 19-year-old was rearrested in court Friday on a murder charge during his plea hearing in a deadly shooting case. Gael Quintana is one of four suspects accused of a deadly shooting that happened at a Socorro house party in December 2025. The shooting killed 33-year-old Jose Avila, documents said. Quintana
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EL PASO, Texas — Two newly crowned titleholders are representing the Sun City and preparing for the next stage of competition. Lauren Hernandez, Miss El Paso USA, and Victoria Benitez, Miss El Paso Teen USA, joined ABC-7 at Noon to talk about their recent wins, upcoming competition and what they hope to accomplish during their
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TULAROSA, N.M. (KVIA) — Hootie, the baby great horned owl found in April at a Tularosa lavender farm, is no longer a baby. She has great big, strong wings and used them to fly to freedom in the wild for the first time. We first brought you Hootie’s story when she was rescued. She learned
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Coliseum made more than $1.5 million in ticket sales during May, according to the El Paso Sports Commission. Within the month, the coliseum set a record with its highest-grossing combat sports event ever. The venue also saw more than 33,000 guests throughout the month. Disney on
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By Devan Cole, Betsy Klein, John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for President Donald Trump to continue construction of a massive new ballroom at the White House, rejecting a challenge from a preservation group that was seeking to indefinitely halt the controversial project.The ruling was 5-4, with Chief Justice
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two Horizon City parents were charged after deputies received a report about a small child walking alone in the street, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said. According to EPCSO, a resident reported seeing the child walking alone on the 13800 block of Margaret Ponce Avenue in Far East El
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of State established a specialized task force to target birth tourism schemes. It revoked more than 900 visas within its first few weeks of operation. Federal authorities are reviewing issued visas and travel records to identify noncitizens who lie to consular officials about their travel plans to
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 30 AUG 26 16:41 ET Updated: 31 AUG 26 11:41 ET By Maria Aguilar Prieto, Tyler Ory, Mounira Elsamra and Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — One of the nation’s most famously arid landmarks succumbed to deadly flash flooding over the weekend, leaving at least two people dead and roughly a dozen unaccounted for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Americas High School Principal Nancy Torres said the school will resume its regular schedule starting Monday after a 14-year-old boy allegedly stabbed three other teens on campus Friday. In the statement, Principal Torres said she would be “meeting with all students by grade level to provide support, reassurance, and important
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We start off our workweek with temps above average and increased rain chances. This morning temperatures began in the upper 70s to low 80s. Through your afternoon expect temps to climb to above average. El Paso is expected to reach a high of 101, Las Cruces is expected to reach
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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 Military Monday: Staff Sergeant Ashley M. Mercado. Mercado is a staff Sergeant for the Air Force and has been a member of the military since 2018. She is currently
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By Haley Britzky, Zachary Cohen, Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — Iran and the United States traded attacks for the first time in over a month overnight into Monday, in an exchange that risks reigniting the damaging conflict after weeks of relative military calm.Iran said it fired missiles toward US military targets in Jordan and the
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EL PASO (KVIA) — Sunday, St. Joseph Catholic Church hosted a fundraiser to repair its school’s roof. The Raise the Roof Car Show had a goal to raise $100,000, according to one of the organizers. During the fundraiser, attendees explored classic cars on display and heard mariachi music performed by children. St. Joseph’s School council
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UPDATE (8/30/26) — Officials say that the Sunset Fire has reached 62% containment and sits at 145 acres in size. Reports from officials indicate that fire behavior remains low across the area, with the western edge continuing to show limited activity in heavier fuels that retain heat longer. Officials say that fire fighting operations will
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We are tracking above normal daily highs in the Borderland today and tomorrow with highs up to 100. After tomorrow, the daily highs will continue to be above normal, but it will be slightly cooler. This is because the heat dome that has caused triples for the next several days in the Borderland is continuing
Continue ReadingBy Maria Aguilar Prieto, Tyler Ory, Mounira Elsamra, Sarah Dewberry, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — One of the nation’s most famously arid landmarks succumbed to deadly flash flooding over the weekend, leaving at least two people dead and roughly a dozen unaccounted for as more rain could lash Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona on
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SANTA ROSA, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau announced the department investigated a fatal dog attack that occurred Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at a home on Tapia Road in Santa Rosa. Officials say that the Santa Rosa Police Department and New Mexico State Police (NMSP) officers initially responded but Investigations Bureau agents
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The order came as The Texas Tribune was preparing to publish an investigation detailing how a state agency has devoted at least $30 million to building the state’s Flock surveillance network. by Ayden Runnels A Flock camera records drivers on Allen Parkway near downtown Houston on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. Jon Shapley for The Texas Tribune Never
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sunday is tracking to see a very similar weather pattern to Saturday across the Borderland. Most of El Paso and Las Cruces tracking to stay dry while isolated to scattered thunderstorms remain possible mainly along and west of the Continental Divide. Storm chances will favor western New Mexico and areas
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