LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces said it will remove an iconic mural from a water tank for rehabilitation work. Anthony Pennock painted the mural, titled “Jornada Del Muerto” in 1973. His work is seen across Southern New Mexico. According to the city, Pennock will re-paint the mural exactly as it
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SANTA FE, N.M. (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Justice started the second phase of its public nuisance case against Meta Monday. It’s seeking relief that would require Meta to pay damages and change its platforms. ABC-7 previously reported Meta was ordered to pay $375 million for violating New Mexico law on child safety.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials with the University of Texas at El Paso said a technology issue and heavy crowding at one entrance caused long lines and slower entrance to the Sun Bowl ahead of Saturday’s BTS concert. A spokesperson for the university said UTEP’s Office of Special Events fully staffed all ticket and security
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today we will develop some low end windy conditions with the potential to encounter patchy blowing dust and sand. The National Weather Service has issued a weather alert for Culberson County: Wind Advisory in effect from May 5, 11:00 AM CDT until May 5, 09:00 PM CDT Today we started
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The winds will gradually weaken tonight but return again Tuesday with SW gusts around 40 mph. We could see some light blowing dust and sand. Sunshine returns in full force Wednesday with warming temps. Temps will climb to the 80’s and lower 90s later in the week with dry conditions.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Sports Commission has approached county leaders seeking a 30-year contract. The commission, which currently manages the Coliseum and sports tourism for the county, submitted an unsolicited proposal after learning that officials were in talks with the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) about managing the Coliseum.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – UMC El Paso is raising awareness of stroke one mile at a time with their specialized ambulance this month. May is Stroke Awareness Month and the UMC Mobile Stroke Unit will be making stops around the city to spread awareness of the condition. The unit has a specialized 16-slice CT
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Culinary Institute at Southwest University prepared a special lunch for El Paso firefighters Monday for Firefighter Appreciation Day. Southwest University Vice President Jeremy Burciaga said culinary students prepared the meals to show off what they learned in the culinary program. The El Paso Fire Department’s chief Jonathan Killings said
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Chihuahua State Public Security Secretariat started operations at the new Sentinel Tower, or “Torre Centinela” in Downtown Juárez two weeks ago, a project that presented back in 2022, as ABC-7 previously reported. During a news conference Monday, the Chihuahua Public Safety Secretary, or Police Chief, Gilberto Loya Chávez along
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP Football Head Coach Scotty Walden named EJ Colson was named as the UTEP Miners’ starting quarterback, UTEP Athletics announced Monday. The 6’1″, 190-pound sophomore transferred from the University of the Incarnate World to UTEP. He had 19 touchdowns (16 passes and 3 rushes) and a more than 70% completion
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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — The City of Sunland Park appointed Kiri Daines as the new Chief of Police, it said Monday. She previously served in the Paso Del Norte region and was Deputy Chief of Police for the Las Cruces Police Department, the city added. Daines has more than 20 years of experience in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The principal at IDEA Edgemere Academy in East El Paso was arrested and charged for driving while intoxicated, according to jail records. Arrest documents said she crashed into a road divider in Far East El Paso. On April 18, an El Paso County deputy saw Nubia Lizette Salinas failing to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The largest school district in El Paso county saw a shake-up in leadership at the end of last year. In December, the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees finalized the selection of Brian Lusk as the new superintendent. Coming from the Dallas Independent School District where he was a Deputy Superintendent of
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FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — Fabens High School mariachi group Los Gatos Salvajes won first place at the Texas Association of Mariachi Educators contest Friday. The group has represented the Fabens Independent School District on multiple stages across Texas. Student musicians in Los Gatos Salvajes shared the deeper meaning to the their success. “It’s truly unforgettable
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 39-year-old man was sentenced to 12 years in prison for smuggling more than six kilograms of cocaine, according to a press release from District Attorney Hames Montoya. A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper arrested Jose Villa in October 2023 after stopping his truck near the I-10 Clint exit.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Zoo said farewell to two of its giraffes, Obi and Tesoro. The city announced Monday the giraffe brothers parted ways as part of a conservation plan. Three-year-old Obi was born at the El Paso Zoo in April 2023. The city said he moved to “Longneck Manor” in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office arrested three people, including a teenager, Sunday after stopping a wrong-way driver. EPCSO said the stop led to a narcotics and weapons seizure. Deputies issued a traffic stop near N Zaragoza Road and Pellicano Drive after seeing a silver vehicle driving in the wrong
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By Yi-Jin YuMay 4, 2026, 11:25 AM An attorney for Britney Spears issued a guilty plea Monday after the music star was charged with driving under the influence on April 30 following an arrest in March. Spears, who did not appear in court, pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was sentenced to one day in jail, which she already served. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sun Metro is hosting meetings across town to learn about bus route changes taking place June 14th. Sun Metro said the changes come after a study of the transit system to increase route frequencies and reduce travel time. Changes include existing routes, new ones and ending routes with low or
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The BTS concerts in El Paso proved boosted the city’s economy, which trickled down to locally-owned establishments like Kaedama Ramen near UTEP. The Korean pop group dined there Thursday before its sold-out shows. According to the manager Kaitlyn Payne, one of the group’s affiliates reserved the dining room — something
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 03 MAY 26 19:31 ET Updated: 04 MAY 26 12:03 ET By Elise Hammond, CNN (CNN) — Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is hospitalized in critical but stable condition as he recovers from pneumonia, his spokesperson said. “Mayor Giuliani is a fighter who has faced every challenge in his life with unwavering
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County secured a temporary injunction against the Dirty Laundry bar in East El Paso, County Attorney Christina Sanchez announced Monday. The bar must stay closed until its owners can provide a safe environment for the public, the county said. The county obtained a temporary restraining order in March
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso found a rise in Valley fever cases in El Paso over the past 10 years with a connection to extreme weather, wind and dust, UTEP said Monday. A new study at UTEP’s Department of Earth, Environmental and Resource Sciences analyzed cases
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — Socorro police arrested a 35-year-old man Saturday after an alleged aggravated assault and standoff. The City of Socorro said he broke into his ex-girlfriend’s house while she wasn’t home. At 7:40 a.m. May 2, police went tot he intersection of Flor Bonita Avenue and Peters Road for an aggravated assault call.
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court temporarily restored telehealth and mail access to the abortion pill mifepristone on Monday, responding to an emergency appeal that warned of potential chaos for patients who had appointments to access the drug. The “administrative stay” is far from a final decision but rather maintains the status
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- According to TxDot El Paso, a traffic switch on I-10 eastbound between Anthony and Vinton is now active. Drivers heading eastbound must exit at exit 0, follow Desert South for business access, then re-enter I-10 at Los Mochis. Westbound drivers will lose access to the Vinton on-ramp and exit 0 on
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Businesses in Southern New Mexico now have a new way to grow beyond the region. The first Las Cruces Consumer Product Summit is set for May 5, 2026, at Mesilla Valley Mall. The event will connect local founders, product entrepreneurs, and small business owners with experienced operators, strategists, and regional leaders. The
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UPDATE (May 4, 2026) — As of Saturday at 8:22 p.m., the county elections department reported these unofficial results: Miguel Chacon led the San Elizario mayoral race with 124 votes (just below 50%). Savannah Alarcon had a small lead for San Elizario, Alderperson, Place 5, with 80 votes. Armando Alarcon trailed behind with 78. Thomas
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