EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Way Out West Festival is returning to downtown El Paso this month, celebrating its 10th anniversary with country music, food and activities for the family. The festival will take place Saturday, Sept. 26, at the El Paso Convention Center and surrounding downtown streets. Gates open at 5 p.m. Executive
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Republican candidate Minerva Torres Shelton is outlining her priorities as she campaigns for El Paso County Judge. Torres Shelton is running against Democratic El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego in the November 3rd general election. In an interview with ABC-7’s Marcel Clarke, Torres Shelton discussed several issues facing El Paso County, including property taxes, county
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A local family is getting support from the El Paso community as their 4-year-old son battles cancer. Santi de la Cruz was born with Down syndrome and was diagnosed with cancer in August 2025. Santi and his parents, Justin and Monique de la Cruz, visited ABC-7 on Wednesday to talk
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today El Paso Planned Parenthood launched it’s birth control for all program. Planned Parenthood of El Paso said this initiative will expand access to birth control and essential reproductive care for women and men. Planned Parenthood recieved over one million dollars in private donors support to launch this program. Congresswoman
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The American Automobile Association (AAA) reported the nation’s highest gas prices ever recorded for this time of year. The national average is $4.14 a gallon, topping the last record set which was Labor Day in 2012, when the national average reached $3.82. Labor Day Weekend typically increases travel, with traffic
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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: Raul Nevarez. We thank you for your service. Send in a photo of your loved one who is serving in the military, or who once served and
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Travel the World at the El Paso Convention Center From Friday through Sunday, fans can attend a free pop-up event at the El Paso Convention Center. The pop-up, inspired by Karol G’s song, “Viajando Por El Mundo,” invites fans to explore interactive installations that reference the song’s lyrics. According to Visit El Paso, fans will
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Bridle Up Hope Las Cruces is inviting the community to run or walk for a cause during its Gallop for Hope 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run Fundraiser. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 5, at 8 a.m. at the La Llorona Multi-Use Path Trailhead in Las Cruces. Participants of all
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CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Some El Paso County institutions said they’re aware of a social media trend that could be depicted as a threat. The “Cat in the Hat” trend involves artificial intelligence (AI) pictures and videos of the Dr. Seuss character. Some videos appear to show people wearing a costume of the character. Some
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UPDATE (Sept. 3, 2026): El Paso Police said 36-year-old Ramiro Aaron Sanchez died while performing maintenance on heavy machinery. Police said the equipment fell on him. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) also responded to the incident. Police said no foul play is suspected in the incident. EPPD is continuing the investigation. UPDATE (11:57
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SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) — New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez announced Thursday that the state Department of Justice filed responses supporting two emergency petitions before the state Supreme Court. NMDOJ argued that state agencies cut corners on legally required processes to accommodate the Project Jupiter data center. Project Jupiter is a large-scale artificial intelligence
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UPDATE (Sep. 2, 2026): Texas DPS said two El Pasoans were arrested and charged after a high-speed chase in the Fabens area. An arrest affidavit said one of the suspects is a confirmed criminal gang member. On Aug. 27 at 9:15 a.m., Texas DPS troopers and Criminal Investigations Division agents helped U.S. Border Patrol chase
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The Labor Day Weekend travel rush is expected to begin on Thursday. El Paso International Airport usually isn’t one of the airports you have to worry, but most flights from here have connecting flights to some of the busiest airports like Denver, Atlanta, Houston and more. AAA says Labor Day Weekend is usually five days
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, Marathon Petroleum said it will host a meeting in October to answer questions and share investigation findings about the Aug. 4 emissions event. Marathon said the meeting will take place Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. at Riverside High School (301 Midway Dr.). On Aug. 4, an electrical issue caused
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ANTHONY, N.M. (KVIA) — A Marine’s family has been seeking answers for his whereabouts. Juan Merlos left his hometown of Houston two years ago, and his family is asking the Borderland community if they may have seen him. Merlos left Houston on Aug. 20, 2024, at 4:59 p.m., his family said. His truck, a blue
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UPDATE (Sep. 1, 2026): A 21-year-old El Paso man died in Monday’s crash in East El Paso, according to police. Police said a Mazda drove west on Pebble Hills Boulevard while a Kawasaki motorcycle drove west at a high rate of speed. The driver of the Mazda allegedly failed to yield the right of way
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UPDATE (Sep. 1, 2026): A 37-year-old El Paso man died in a crash on Loop 375 (Transmountain) near Museums on Monday, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies said it happened at 4:38 p.m. The investigation revealed that a Toyota Tacoma drove on the right lane of Loop 375 west while a Toyota Camry
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By David Brennan and Nadine El-Bawab U.S. forces have begun striking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, U.S. Central Command said. “The strikes follow recent attempted attacks by the IRGC against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and against American service members deployed to the region,” CENTCOM said.
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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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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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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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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Gracey’s Rescue Ranch is inviting the community to meet its animals while helping support their care during a fundraiser and open house Saturday, Aug. 29. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 6400 Charolais Drive in El Paso. According to the ranch, it has opened
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A person died after a truck hit them on the I-10 West near Lee Trevino Wednesday, according to the El Paso Police Department. EPPD said the Special Traffic Investigations Unit received the call at 9:12 p.m. Investigators said the person lay on the roadway for “unknown reasons.” Police didn’t identify
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UPDATE (Aug. 27, 2026): The Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office on Thursday said 18-year-old Jerimiah Angel Castillo Zubiran will remain in custody pending trial. The court granted the state’s motion for pretrial detention Thursday as well. A judge found the district attorney’s office proved Castillo Zubiran is a “danger to the community and that there are no
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 35-year-old woman allegedly stabbed her mother’s caretaker in Northeast El Paso Tuesday, according to an arrest affidavit. Police arrested and charged Shaloni Mariah Wallace with murder, the El Paso Police Department said. It identified the stabbing victim as 36-year-old April Marie Flores. (Courtesy: EPPD) According to EPPD Officer Adrian
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas State Representative Gina Hinojosa said she will visit El Paso Aug. 31 ahead of the November election. She’s running for Texas Governor against the incumbent Republican Greg Abbott. At 10 a.m., Rep. Hinojosa will hold a press conference on data centers, her campaign team said. It did not share
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By Christopher Watson Dolly Parton, the beloved country music superstar known as much for her philanthropy and theme park business as she was for her chart-topping hit songs, has died at 80. Parton’s death was announced by her publicist. No cause of death was provided. “As many of you know, I have been dealing with
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