El Paso’s Chief Internal Auditor accuses former City Manager of intimidation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Edmundo Calderon is the City of El Paso’s Chief Internal Auditor. He has worked for the City for the past 19 years. A few…
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Jury finds Las Cruces man guilty in ‘Baby Favi’ trial
Update: The jury found Castrillo guilty Friday morning. Our crew was in the courtroom as the decision was read aloud. We saw many of the people in…
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Police responding to a disturbance near Wells Fargo bank
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Police officers are responding to a disturbance near Wells Fargo bank in downtown El Paso, according to police dispatch.…
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Light up your Labor Day weekend with Brightside Music Festival
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is set to host Brightside Music Festival this Labor Day weekend. This new festival is taking place at…
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Forensic pathologists differ on cause, manner of death in Baby Favi case
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Day 4 of the ongoing Lalo Castrillo case, involving the death of 2-year-old Faviola Rodriguez in 2018, presented…
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Las Cruces woman arrested, charged with child abuse
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police Department officers arrested 32-year-old Valarie Ellis late Wednesday evening. Officials charged…
Continue Reading Jury in ‘Baby Favi’ trial hears from law enforcement, medical professionals
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The trial of Lalo Castrillo, charged with intentional abuse resulting in the death of 2-year-old Faviola Rodriguez,…
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Judge blocks new Texas law that would erode cities’ power to enact local rules
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune Aug. 30, 2023 “Judge blocks new Texas law that would erode cities’ power to enact local rules” was first…
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ABC-7 studios visited by baby rattlesnake
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The ABC-7 crew found a baby rattlesnake inside our station Tuesday afternoon. Staff members safely removed the little…
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Lockdown lifted at Eastlake High School
Update: Socorro ISD officials say that the lockdown is lifted. Investigators found no evidence to support the rumor that a person was on campus…
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El Paso Airport Killing Trial: Co-workers of slain Southwest Airlines employee testify
UPDATE: A crime scene investigator with the El Paso Police department, Wilbur Castillo, testified on the evidence gathered at the scene. Castillo…
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More Mexican soldiers arrive in Juarez after steep rise in violence
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On Tuesday night, 400 members of the Mexican Army’s Special Forces arrived at the border to continue with the…
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ABC-7 partners with Vitalant to host blood drive during critical shortage
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is working with Vitalant to host a blood drive Wednesday, August 30, 2023. The Vitalant BloodMobile with be parked at…
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FBI El Paso warns the public of rising number of charity scams
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As natural disasters continue to impact communities across the globe, unfortunately we are seeing the rise of charity fraud…
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso welcomes new nursing students
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Students with the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Hunt School of Nursing took part in a White Coat…
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El Paso Sheriff’s deputies stop driver for alleged human smuggling
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Early Tuesday morning, El Paso Sheriff’s deputies stopped a man who officials say was driving to pick up and smuggle…
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Fire burns Las Cruces house, displaces two people
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Fire officials tell ABC-7 that a home on Maple Street caught fire Monday night. The fire likely started…
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El Paso Airport Killing: Suspect’s wife testifies in love triangle murder trial
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On day two of the trial against Bernard Christmann, the man accused of the murder of Juan Ramon Anzaldo…
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Juarez students return to school amid textbook fight
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On Monday, over 290,000 students in Juarez returned to classes after their summer break. Students from kindergarten,…
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Mother seeks justice for toddler as Las Cruces man stands trial for her death
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The second day of the highly-anticipated trial in the case of Lalo Castrillo kicked off Tuesday at Doña Ana County…
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Neighborhood crime watch programs in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Neighborhood Watch was created in the 1970’s. This partnership between residents and law enforcement agencies is aimed…
Continue Reading South-Central El Paso house catches fire, crews put out flames
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire crews are at the scene of a house fire at Stevens Street and Alameda Avenue in South-Central El Paso. Officials…
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‘Hannah Montana’ actor Mitchel Musso arrested for alleged public intoxication and theft in Texas
Originally Published: 28 AUG 23 13:37 ET By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — “Hannah Montana” actor Mitchel Musso was arrested in Texas on…
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El Paso attorney Cesar Ornelas recognized for his community service
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Commissioners recognized attorney Cesar Ornelas at a meeting Monday morning. The commissioners recognized…
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A fire burned an iconic Downtown El Paso building. Now a suspect is facing federal arson charges.
Update: Ochoa has a detention hearing in federal court scheduled for Tuesday morning. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Federal agents have arrested a suspect…
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Texas National Guard shoots man found wounded on Juárez bank of Rio Grande
by Puente News Collaborative, El Paso MattersAugust 28, 2023 By Blanca Carmona and Veronica Martinez/La Verdad CIUDAD JUAREZ – A Texas National…
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El Paso county commissioners approve tax rate hike
UPDATE: In a 4 to 1 vote, commissioners pass the proposed rate, which is the highest rate the court may adopt, without seeking voter approval. …
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Las Cruces man accused of 2018 killing of ‘Baby Favi’ stands trial again
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Jury selection got underway Monday at the Doña Ana District Court, in the case of a Las Cruces man charged in the…
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El Paso Airport Killing: Trial begins for man accused of murdering wife’s boyfriend
UPDATE: The trial has concluded for the day. It is expected to continue 8:15 a.m. Tuesday. The prosecution and defense presented their opening…
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Classes at Gadsden Middle School will have a 2-hour delay due to a power outage
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Classes at Gadsden Middle School will have a two-hour delay due to a power outage. Gadsden I.S.D. officials say power…
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