988 crisis line overwhelmed nationwide, different story in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With an estimated 1 in 5 adults living with a mental illness, access to support is a key factor in treatment. One of…
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Strip mall shooting ends with one death, two charged with murder
Update: According to court documents newly obtained by ABC-7, investigators found surveillance footage showing the two suspects run up and shoot…
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Actor Mario Lopez pokes fun at El Paso’s Chico’s Tacos
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “Saved by the Bell” actor and Access Hollywood Co-host Mario Lopez is poking fun at El Paso and one of its favorite…
Continue ReadingHow James Cameron became a deep-sea explorer and submersible designer
‘Titanic’ director and deep-sea explorer James Cameron talked to CNN’s Anderson Cooper about possible flaws in the experimental design of the Titan…
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Top TikTok exec and public face of company in US is stepping down
(CNN) — TikTok’s chief operating officer Vanessa Pappas is leaving the company, according to an internal memo obtained by CNN, after spending…
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Ford agrees to $9.2 billion US government loan
New York (CNN) — Ford and its South Korean battery manufacturing partner SK On have agreed to a loan of $9.2 billion from the US Department of…
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Frozen fruit sold at Walmart, Aldi, Trader Joe’s, Target, Whole Foods recalled over possible listeria contamination
(CNN) — Sunrise Growers has recalled frozen fruit products sold at chain stores nationwide over possible listeria contamination, the US Food and…
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City of El Paso activates cooling centers as triple-digit temperatures continue
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – With triple-digit temperatures forecasted throughout the weekend, the City of El Paso and the Office of Emergency…
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Maternal deaths in US hospitals are declining, study suggests, but birthing complications are rising
(CNN) — The rate of pregnant women dying of delivery-related causes in the hospital appears to have declined significantly – by more than 50% –…
Continue ReadingJames Cameron shares thoughts on the submersible tragedy, sees similarities with Titanic wreck
Director James Cameron talks to CNN’s Anderson Cooper about the Titanic-bound submersible that suffered a “catastrophic implosion,” killing everyone…
Continue ReadingThe golf academy in the ‘City of God’
In the Cidade de Deus favela, Marcelo Modesto is inspiring children with his golf…
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The ‘K’ Man: Taking the El Paso baseball experience to a new level
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Game after game you can find Sam Ornelas bopping around in Section 104 of Southwest University Park with his broad brim hat…
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El Pasoan Katia Gallegos selected for FIBA Women’s Americup Mexican National Team
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Franklin grad and former Miner Katia Gallegos was selected to the 12-player Mexican National Team roster and will compete at…
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NMSU Men’s Basketball to play in Cancun Challenge
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Aggies are heading to Mexico. A source confirmed to ABC-7 on Thursday that NMSU Men’s Basketball will play in…
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Field is Set for the Sun Bowl Invitational
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Sun Bowl Invitational has its teams. UTEP, Wyoming, Norfolk State and South Dakota State will make up the field, a…
Continue Reading7-foot-4 Frenchman Victor Wembanyama taken by the San Antonio Spurs with first pick of NBA Draft
Shaun Powell from NBA.com caught up with teenage sensation Victor Wembanyama about which players he’s modeled his game after, how he feels about the…
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El Pasoans weigh in on missing submersible
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans were quick to react following the news of the disappearance of Titan, the deep-sea submersible. The watercraft…
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It’s NBA Draft Day: Two former Borderland Stars have a chance of hearing their name called
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Draft day is upon us and while the No. 1 pick is all but locked up by Victor Wembanyama the rest of the field is pretty…
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ABC-7 First Alert: The heat continues; it gets even hotter!
Another triple-digit day today, and it will only get hotter. Expect temps to climb anywhere from 104-108 through the weekend. Rain chances remain…
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Viva! El Paso postpones first week of shows
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Viva! El Paso’s opening week is postponed due to health concerns. The first week runs from June 30 to July 1. Ticket holders…
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OceanGate Expeditions believes all 5 people on board the missing submersible are dead
(CNN) — The company that operated the Titantic-bound deep-sea submersible that went missing Sunday with five people aboard said in a…
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Body found after two weeks decomposing in Sunland Park desert
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Fire Chief says crews recovered a woman’s body from a rugged desert area early Thursday morning.…
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Woman charged in Uber driver’s death had previous brushes with the law
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has learned the 48-year-old woman charged with murder in the death of El Paso Uber driver Daniel Piedra had previous…
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New serpent sculpture slithers into Juarez’s Samalayuca desert
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — In an event held Saturday, Juarez Mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar, along with other city leaders, unveiled the new serpent…
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Borderland electric bills expected to surge amid scorching heat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Borderland is expecting surging heat across the area, which can lead to homeowners and residents cranking down their…
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Fabens ISD superintendent resigns
FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — Fabens Independent School District superintendent Dr. Veronica Vijil is leaving the district to work for Seguin Independent…
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Former Parkland High students die in serious Northeast El Paso crash
Update: El Paso Police say the two victims used to attend Parkland High School. They identify the passenger who died as Riley Hernandez. EL PASO,…
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Las Cruces Public Schools hosts superintendent search forum
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The three finalists for the job of Las Cruces Public Schools superintendent will participate in a forum Thursday…
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Former El Paso congressman Will Hurd, a Trump critic, announces 2024 Republican presidential campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Texas congressman Will Hurd, a onetime CIA officer and fierce critic of Donald Trump, announced on Thursday that he’s…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Dangerously hot through the weekend
The ABC-7 First Alert remains in effect for the hot temperatures for the rest of the week and this weekend. High temperatures of 100 to 107 are…
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