UPDATE (Aug. 19, 2026): Wednesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a new education initiative that would require school districts to dedicate 70% of their spending to the classroom during an El Paso visit. “Texas has made historic investments in public education to give our teachers and students the resources they need to succeed,” Gov. Abbott
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Temperatures in Las Cruces could return to the triple digits at least into early next week. The City of Las Cruces said some public buildings will offer space to cool off. The city noted there won’t be a cooling station open Sunday, Aug. 23. Below is the list of spaces
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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (KVIA) — Tuesday, the Juarez Municipal Government said it’s working to strengthen efforts to detect and combat New World screwworm. The parasite, known to harm livestock, is present in the state of Chihuahua and Texas. NWS larvae “screw” themselves into open wounds with sharp mouth hooks. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — House hunting has evolved with tech-savvy tools like Zillow and Apartments.com, but for one Las Cruces family, this type of website cost them more than $1,000. At the beginning of the family’s search for a new home, they wanted an apartment in a safe neighborhood quickly. The thought of predatory
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso Halloween tradition returns Oct. 1. The KLAQ Haunted House Experience will bring a month of scares and entertainment to the Solana, the shopping center said. According to a news release, the haunted house will run Thursday through Sunday from Oct.1-31. The KLAQ Haunted House Experience has been
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of Socorro agreed to rejoin the El Paso Transit Authority (ETA). Starting Oct. 1, Socorro will operate and maintain its ¡ávanzando! microtransit services, El Paso County said. On July 29, the ETA Board of Directors authorized the proposal to operate and maintain the ¡ávanzando! services. The Socorro City Council
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President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he has nominated White House Domestic Policy Council Deputy Director Heidi Overton to be the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –When it comes to kids, mental health and social participation are deeply connected. Some local young people are getting help with socialization and making friends, thanks to UTEP Occupational Therapy doctoral student Desirae Gomez. She partnered with La Mente Behavioral Health as part of her OT Capstone project. Every week, kids
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JAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — A 2.5 magnitude earthquake was recorded just outside of Jal, New Mexico, Tuesday evening. The U.S. Geological Survey said it happened around 7 p.m. Jal, New Mexico is about 60 Miles North of Pecos, Texas. Some viewers told ABC-7 they felt the earthquake in El Paso.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — KVIA ABC-7 is proud to announce the return of one of the Borderland’s most familiar faces. Mauricio Casillas, an El Paso native and former ABC-7 anchor, is returning to KVIA-TV to join Marcel Clarke as co-anchor of ABC-7’s weekday 5, 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts. Casillas returns to El Paso
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-El Paso VIBE is holding its second annual Dining in the Dark on Saturday, 22nd August, from 4:30 PM to 10:00 PM at the Radisson Hotel, located at 1770 Airway Blvd., El Paso, TX 79925. During the event, the guests will have the opportunity to taste a special multi-course meal entirely in
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-There is so much information out there about weight loss, diets, and fitness that it can be hard to know what really works. To help clear things up, we spoke with Lizzie Martinez. She has more than 15 years of experience in health and wellness, with a focus on nutrition, strength training,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Expect another hot day through the Borderland as rain chances lean mostly dry. We woke to calm conditions with temps in the 70s. Temperatures will climb today El Paso expecting a high of 102, Las Cruces 100. Today rain risk is low at a 0-10% chance for rain. Best chance
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CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) – The Canutillo Independent School District is now looking for a new principal for Canutillo High School after former Principal Casey Rangel submitted his resignation. Rangel said he is resigning effective Wednesday, Aug. 19 due to ongoing health concerns. His resignation comes just months after beginning his position on May 21 earlier
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EL PASO, Texas — Two weeks after tons of pollutants emitted from the Marathon Petroleum Refinery in South-Central El Paso, impacted residents still seek answers. Tawney, Acosta & Chaparro P.C. announced it’s representing several families affected by the reported incidents. The firm is also looking into whether the surrounding community was impacted. According to the
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EL PASO, Texas – The high school volleyball season is underway, and on Tuesday night the Coronado Thunderbirds came away with a victory over the El Paso Tigers. Coronado defeated El Paso in straight sets 3-0 (25-22, 25-12, 25-18). The Thunderbirds improved their record to 2-0.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – iFLY El Paso bid farewell to El Paso on their Facebook page Tuesday afternoon. The post reads, “iFLY El Paso is now permanently closed. Although this chapter has come to an end, we hope the impact of these seven years continues wherever your next flight takes you”. The in-door skydiving
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