Mosquitoes in El Paso’s Upper Valley test positive for West Nile Virus
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some mosquitoes in the Upper Valley have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). The virus, which spreads through…
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EPPD searching for teens who attacked a man suffering from a traumatic brain injury
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– For the last nine years, Christian Kelsey has gone to Sunrise Park to play Pokémon GO. On July 9th he was attacked by two…
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Celebration of Life ceremony planned for children who died in Ruidoso flooding
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The family of the two children who died in the Ruidoso flooding last month are hosting a Celebration of Life for the brother…
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El Paso’s Adventure Zone closes after 23 years in business
Update: ABC-7 sat down with owner J.R. Philips for one final tour and to find out why he was closing the business. “It’s been a great run,”…
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Words of Wisdom: Prioritizing relationships in the digital age
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— With today’s cutting-edge technology, a hyperfocus on likes on social media, and the rise of artificial…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Heat advisory remains with dry conditions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an an ABC-7 First Alert as tempertures trend above average yet again. The National Weather Service has…
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Fabens High School brings school spirit to kick off first week of school
ABC-7 joined Fabens High School as the Fabens Independent School District returned to school this week. Roxana Amador is the first female principal…
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Emergence Health Network Hosts Back-to-School Family Resource Symposium
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Emergence Health Network hosted a back-to-school symposium that focused on the importance of mental health with children as…
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‘Mission accomplished’: Ft. Bliss soldier charged with trying to spy for Russia
Update (6:07 PM): Officials with the 1st Armored Division confirmed that Lee is a specialist. He is a tank crewman, according to the spokesperson.…
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‘I hope you die’: New details about the murder on 9th Street
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New court documents newly obtained by ABC-7 reveal that Oscar Ortiz, the man accused of murdering Rigoberto Cortes last…
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ABC-7 First Alert – Staying very hot for a few more days
Temperatures will stay around 104 for the next few days then a slight cooling trend will arrive along with isolated rain chances by early next week.…
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El Paso planning for the border’s future
Borderland leaders met today to plan for the future of El Paso’s border construction, policy and more. One of today’s focuses included adding…
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Protestors gather to demand release of DACA recipient detained at El Paso Airport
Watch the livestream of the protest below: EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, protestors are gathering at the ICE Detention Facility to demand the…
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Texas AG investigating Beto O’Rourke’s group for allegedly giving money to absent Democrats
Update (2:26 PM): Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is now investigating Beto O’Rourke’s organization Powered by People for financially assisting…
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Autopsy reveals man tased by officers on I-10 died by asphyxiation; death ruled a homicide
El Paso Police officials are speaking at a news conference this afternoon. Watch the news conference live below: EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has…
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Migrants found inside sewer in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Videos on social media showed a group of migrants inside a sewer in El Paso’s storm drain system. The El Paso Police…
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11 arrests made related to prostitution
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas DPS says it conducted a human trafficking operation this past week. 11 men were arrested for solicitation of…
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Word of Wisdom: Encouraging teachers and educators this school year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— In today’s installment of our Words of Wisdom segment, Adair Margo is encouraging teachers and educators as they also…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Heat Advisory in effect through the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for the heat. Dry conditions will also continue into our weekend. The National Weather…
Continue Reading August 3rd Day of Remembrance Ceremony
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dozens gathered at the Healing Garden to commemorate the 6th Anniversary of the Mass shooting that killed 23 people and left…
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UTEP Volleyball: Miners begin practices as season opener nears
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP volleyball team is back at work as they prepare for the upcoming season. The Miners held their first practice Tuesday at…
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ABC-7 First Alert – The heat continues through Friday
Temperatures will be around 103-106°F for the next several days with dry conditions across most of the area. This hot pattern will break down a bit…
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El Paso libraries announce temporary closures for RFID technology upgrades
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Public Libraries will implement a systemwide upgrade to Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, causing…
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Overgrown Weeds Taking Over El Paso Public Spaces
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Overgrown weeds around medians, alleys, and sidewalks are becoming more than just an eyesore in El Paso they’re now…
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Gov. Greg Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to expel House Democratic leader who left state
By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune Aug. 5, 2025 “Gov. Greg Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to expel House Democratic leader who left state” was…
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Community Champions: Eastwood’s Hailey Delgado places first at national wrestling tournament
EL PASO, Tournament – Hailey Delgado, 15, admits that at first she hated the sport of wrestling, but now she’s one of the best wrestlers in the…
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El Paso City Council passes resolution opposing Texas Congressional Redistricting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso City Council unanimously passed a resolution opposing a proposed congressional redistricting plan that would…
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Voters approved UMC El Paso, county bonds in November. The tax increases kick in this year.
by Elida S. Perez and Cindy Ramirez August 5, 2025 Sign up for essential news about El Paso. Delivered to your inbox — completely free. El…
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Western Playland marks 65 years
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s a name that instantly sparks childhood memories for many in the Borderland—Western Playland. The historic amusement…
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