El Mayo, the infamous Mexican drug lord, sentenced to life in prison on federal charges
By Aaron Katersky Ismael Zambada Garcia, known as “El Mayo,” was sentenced Monday to life in prison on drug trafficking charges that…
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Paramount–WBD merger on pause as judge issues temporary restraining order
By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge has granted a temporary restraining order pausing Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros.…
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Deputies arrest man after Canutillo stabbing
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said it arrested a 20-year-old man for an alleged stabbing in Canutillo. Adam…
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Military Monday: Honoring Marine Stephen Godinez II
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…
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Water service restored at Downtown Detention Facility: EPCSO
UPDATE (July 18, 2026, 10:13 a.m. ) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday morning that water has been restored at the Downtown…
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Police investigate death in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police’s Crimes Against Persons Unit is investigating a death in Northeast El Paso, police said Friday. The El Paso…
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Medical investigator’s office identifies human remains found in Ruidoso Downs
UPDATE (July 17, 2026): The Office of the Medical Investigator identified the human remains as 74-year-old Henry Padilla, the Lincoln County…
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Powerful earthquake in Mexico shakes Guatemala and El Salvador
Originally Published: 17 JUL 26 11:33 ET Updated: 17 JUL 26 12:53 ET By Uriel Blanco and Merlin Delcid, CNN (CNN) — A powerful earthquake in…
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Gov. Abbott appoints new secretary of state
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Friday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced he appointed Robert S. Howden as the 166th Secretary of State of Texas. His…
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Brenda Fricker, Oscar-winning Irish actress and ‘Home Alone’ Pigeon Lady, dies at 81
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Brenda Fricker, the Oscar-winning Irish actress, has died at age 81, her agent confirmed Friday. Fricker was the…
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2 dead in Texas Hill Country flash flood emergency, governor says
By Julia Jacobo, Dan Peck, and Kenton Gewecke At least two people have died as a result of the flash-flooding emergency currently ongoing…
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21-year-old driver allegedly flees from deadly crash that killed couple: Documents
UPDATE (July 16, 2026) — Several witnesses told police David McCall allegedly ran away after crashing into a couple on a motorcycle — including the…
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1 hospitalized, 1 arrested after high-speed chase ends with canal crash
UPDATE (July 16, 2026) — A high-speed pursuit Wednesday morning involved a Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper and U.S. Border Patrol,…
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Juárez Cartel listed as terrorist group by US Treasury
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assents Control changed how the Juárez Cartel appears on its Specially Designated…
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Las Cruces Utilities about possible scam regarding water quality
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Las Cruces Utilities on Wednesday warned the public about a possible scam asking residents to submit a form about their…
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Trump overturns temporary pause on ICE traffic stops: Source
By Luke Barr President Donald Trump has overturned the temporary pause on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement traffic stops, according to a…
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El Paso International Airport power restored
UPDATE (8:47 p.m.) — El Paso Electric says strong winds may have caused damage to electrical lines in the area near the airport. “El Paso Electric…
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Jury finds Robron Lewis guilty of 2021 McDonald’s murder
Editor’s Note: The original story said the shooting happened at a McDonald’s located across the UTEP campus. It happened at a McDonald’s near the…
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ICE involved in fatal Maine shooting
By Luke Barr and Bill Hutchinson Federal immigration authorities were involved in a fatal shooting in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday, according to the…
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Community advocates for couple killed in hit-and-run
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Clint breakfast restaurant has been raising money for the couple killed in Sunday’s crash on Loop 375 near Yarbrough. El…
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Man charged with negligent deadly weapon use at Whiskey Dicks Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A man has been charged with negligent use of a deadly weapon after allegedly unsafely handing a gun at Whiskey Dicks in…
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EPCC professor appointed to Mesoamerican research team at Harvard
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso Community College professor is one of just 12 researchers from around the world selected for a research team at…
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Man charged for alleged stabbing in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Las Cruces police arrested and charged a 37-year-old man suspected of a stabbing during a disagreement Saturday. After…
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New Mexico AG challenges Warner Bros., Paramount merger
(KVIA) — Monday, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez — along with a coalition of 12 attorneys general — filed a lawsuit challenging a $110…
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EPISD audit puts blame on former CFO for financial issues
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District released findings from its internal audit into the nearly $53 million budget…
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3 firefighters injured while rescuing hiker in Organ Mountains
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A 12-hour rescue in the Organ Mountains left three firefighters injured, according to the Las Cruces Fire Department. The…
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Military Monday: Honoring AWR1 Dante Orona
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…
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Salvation Army graduates Arts & Music class of 2026
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – 35 students made up the graduating class of 2026 for the Salvation Army’s 8th Music & Arts Conservatory graduating class…
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Industry leaders in Juárez raise concerns over USMCA reviews
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Several business and industry leaders on the border are raising concerns about the recent reviews of the United…
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Oracle is ‘very thrilled and excited’ about NMDOJ investigation into alleged fake Project Jupiter public comments
UPDATE (July 10, 2026) — ABC-7 spoke with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s executive vice president, Mahesh Thiagarajan, about the investigation. He…
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