El Paso man sentenced to 20 years in prison for selling fentanyl-laced pill
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A federal court sentenced 28-year-old El Pasoan Patrick Harley Chaires to 20 years in prison this week for selling a…
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Judy Gutierrez announces candidacy in El Paso’s District 2 special election
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Miriam “Judy” Gutierrez is joining the race for El Paso’s District 2 city representative seat. The special election is…
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WWE Supershow Coming to The Pan American Center this January
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces is welcoming its first ever WWE Supershow. The Pan American Center will transform for the big event on…
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Own a Hyundai or Kia? You may be at risk of car theft
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — News outlets have widely reported on the increased risk of car theft for owners of Hyundais and Kias the last few months.…
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New Mexico State Police change location of Las Cruces gun buyback event
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police say on Saturday, November 4, 2023, they will be hosting gun buyback events in Albuquerque,…
Continue ReadingNote left by Maine shooting suspect suggests he won’t be found alive, source says. Divers have been deployed to a river
Originally Published: 27 OCT 23 03:01 ET Updated: 27 OCT 23 13:37 ET By Aya Elamroussi, Holly Yan and John Miller, CNN (CNN) — [Breaking news…
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Watch: Border Patrol talking about initiative to address criminal organizations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Authorities from the United States and Mexico met on Friday to continue an initiative they have been working on together…
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ABC-7 Xtra: One-on-one with the acting DHS deputy secretary
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The acting deputy for Homeland Security, Kristie Canegallo, visited El Paso last week and gave ABC-7 an exclusive…
Continue ReadingWhen daylight saving ends, don’t be surprised if you feel these health impacts
Originally Published: 26 OCT 23 10:15 ET Updated: 26 OCT 23 16:37 ET By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Sleep, But Better…
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City of Socorro receives funding for development of Paso del Norte Trail
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Transportation Commission (TCC) has approved $16,174,505 in transportaion alternative funding for the City of…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Fang-tastic forecast Friday, bone-chilling air creeps in Sunday
El Paso, TX (KVIA)- Get outdoors if possible; it will be a great afternoon with dry conditions and sunny skies. Fall temperatures reach the upper 70s…
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Home Depot opens new Eastlake location and donates to a local non-profit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Home Depot is now open to the public at the intersection of Eastlake and Rojas, and for their grand opening they had a…
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El Paso County is set to host Gun Buyback Event
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A gun buyback event is being held on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 at Ascarate Park. It will take place from 8 a.m. to noon. You…
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Halloween spending breaking records this year: tips to save
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The average Halloween spending per person this year is $108.24, according to the National Retail Federation. In total,…
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Thursday High School Football: Pebble Hills & Coronado pick up much needed district wins
EL PASO, Texas – Week 10 of the high school football season kicked off Thursday night with a pair of big games in district 1-6A. The Pebble Hills…
Continue ReadingUS strikes 2 facilities linked to Iranian-backed militias in Syria following series of attacks on US forces in Middle East
Washington (CNN) — The US carried out airstrikes targeting two facilities linked to Iranian-backed militias in eastern Syria on…
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Loop 375’s Border West Expressway becomes non-tolled state highway, despite being free of charge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Thursday the Texas Transportation Commission approved converting the Loop 375 Border West Expressway project to become a…
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El Paso firearms instructor reacts to mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A day after a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine left 18 people killed and dozens more injured, officials say the suspect is a…
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ABC-7 First Alert Continues
Big changes early next week as a cold front arrives later Sunday driving in colder air from the NE and kicking up the winds. Temps will go from the…
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Week 9 Sweet Play of the Week: Jadon Urbina, Erick Blucher & Andress Eagles
EL PASO, Texas – The Sweet Play of the Week for week 9 of the high school football season went to the Andress Eagles. During their game against…
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Trauma: Following another mass shooting, Borderland experts offering support for residents with stress
El PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Trauma comes in many forms and many shapes. It can affect anyone — not just those physically present at the scene of an…
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Tennis West Sports and Racquet Club celebrates opening of restaurant
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tennis West Sports and Racquet Club, located in West El Paso, will celebrate the opening of its restaurant, 40 Love, on…
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Pentagon says US troops from Ft. Bliss have deployed or are deploying to Middle East amid heightened tensions
Originally Published: 26 OCT 23 15:36 ET By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — Roughly 900 US troops have deployed or are deploying to the Middle East to…
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New Mexico State Police coordinating gun buyback event in Las Cruces, Albuquerque, and Espanola
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police are scheduled to hold gun buyback events in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and Espanola early next…
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Kool and the Gang headlining UMC El Paso benefit concert Thursday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Legendary band Kool & the Gang are in El Paso this week for the University Medical Center Foundation’s Cancer Care Fund…
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El Dorado student hit outside Far East El Paso school
Update: Socorro Independent School District officials confirm to ABC-7 that the pedestrian is an El Dorado student. The student suffered non-life…
Continue ReadingArrest warrant issued for suspect after 18 killed in shooting rampage in Maine as manhunt continues, officials say
Originally Published: 26 OCT 23 02:41 ET Updated: 26 OCT 23 12:33 ET By Sara Smart, Nouran Salahieh, Shimon Prokupecz and John Miller, CNN Lewiston,…
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Air Force Defender Challenge showcases skills in tactics, weapons and physical endurance
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Air Force Security Forces competition, known as the Defender Challenge, is made up of ten, four person teams from around…
Continue ReadingWho is Rep. Mike Johnson, the new House speaker?
Originally Published: 25 OCT 23 08:34 ET Updated: 25 OCT 23 20:12 ET By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn and Shania Shelton, CNN Washington (CNN) — Rep.…
Continue ReadingAlzheimer’s drug Leqembi could be given as shots rather than IV infusion, study suggests
Originally Published: 25 OCT 23 17:25 ET Updated: 25 OCT 23 21:02 ET By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, the first medicine…
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