Small plane crashes into New Mexico home in fatal accident
(ABC) — A small plane crashed into a home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Tuesday, resulting in an unspecified number of fatalities. The home, located…
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TXDOT says it will replace misspelled sign on El Paso highway
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An ABC-7 viewer recently tried to submit a complaint to the Texas Department of Transportation about a misspelled sign on an…
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Car on fire near I-10 at Sunland Park in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A car is on fire on an overpass near I-10 and Sunland Park in West El Paso. An ABC-7 crew at the scene reports seeing…
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Dona Ana Sheriff provides update on officer-involved shooting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Dona Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart is providing new information on the officer-involved shooting that killed one…
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US soldier believed to be detained by North Korea after ‘willfully’ crossing border
By Haley Britzky, Natasha Bertrand, Gawon Bae, Brad Lendon, Rob Picheta, Kevin Liptak, Oren Liebermann and Simone McCarthy, CNN Seoul, South Korea…
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Family of unconscious patient reaches out to UMC of El Paso after report
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A family member of 53-year-old Fernando Valles, the man who was brought unconscious to University Medical Center of El Paso,…
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Juarez, El Paso authorities discuss the current migrant situation on the border
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The border has seen a decrease in the flow of migrants since Title 42 expired back in May, according to experts. With…
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Heat impacts electrical grids. Here’s how El Paso’s massive heat wave is impacting infrastructure
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many types of severe weather can have an impact on electrical grids, and heat is no exception. High temperatures cause…
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Fire burns house in East El Paso
Update: Officials tell ABC-7 that the fire was caused by a malfunctioning electrical device on the home’s porch. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A fire is…
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Artificial Intelligence impacting creative arts and media in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Artificial Intelligence is growing rapidly every day, and in many ways, changing life as we know it. AI is already widely…
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New study suggests 1 and 5 people admit to driving drunk
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new study suggests one in five people have admitted to driving drunk nationwide, and one and ten say they do it often. The…
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El Paso City Manager terminates elected officials’ use of taxpayer-funded gas cards
Correction: ABC-7 incorrectly reported on Monday’s 10 p.m. newscast that Rep. Cassandra Hernandez had filed an ethics complaint against fellow…
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UMC El Paso seeking family of critically injured patient
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — University Medical Center of El Paso is trying to find the family members of a patient. A spokesperson tells ABC-7 that…
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Local farmers forced to double resources amid Borderland Heatwave
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Borderland, like much of the country, has felt the effects of a long-lasting heat wave. The heat that’s impacted…
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Former New Mexico Congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small sworn in as USDA’s No. 2
Originally Published: 17 JUL 23 13:37 ET By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — Xochitl Torres Small was sworn in as deputy agriculture secretary of the…
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Border Network for Human Rights to release a binational abuse documentation report
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Border Network for Human Rights will release the findings from the 2022-2023 Binational Abuse Documentation…
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New details on Alamogordo Police officer shot, killed while on duty
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Alamogordo Police Department is holding a news conference this morning to brief the media and members of the public on…
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Virgin Galactic announces private passengers for second commercial flight
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Virgin Galactic has announced the crew of its seventh and second commercial spaceflight, ‘Galactic 02,’…
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Residents and officials respond to rise in crime near the Opportunity Center for the Homeless
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Crime is continuing to rise in the neighborhood surrounding the Opportunity Center for the Homeless, according to both…
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Man stabbed following aggravated robbery in El Paso’s Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One man has been rushed to the hospital after being stabbed Sunday afternoon. El Paso Police were called out to 7015…
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One dead, one injured after officer-involved shooting in Doña Ana County Sunday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — One person is dead and another seriously injured after an officer- involved shooting in Dona Ana County early Sunday…
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Animal Rescue League of El Paso asks the community to stop dumping animals on their doorstep
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Animal Rescue League of El Paso is asking El Pasoans to stop dumping animals on their doorstep, especially in sealed…
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El Paso Zoo takes extra safety precautions to keep animals safe amid the heat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –Triple-digit temperatures have become the norm by now in El Paso but that doesn’t make them safe. Humans and animals can…
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Las Cruces Tequila, Tacos and Cerveza Festival happening Saturday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Tequila, Taco & Cerveza fest is taking place in Las Cruces, NM Saturday, July 15. You can expect to see luchador…
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Woman loses everything after mobile home goes up in flames in Anthony, NM
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — A woman has become homeless after her mobile home caught fire in Anthony, New Mexico. Adriana Luna told ABC-7 said she…
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El Paso Police identify 25-year-old killed in crash on I-10 at Schuster
Update: El Paso Police identified the victim in the crash as 25-year-old Sarah Joy Martinez. Investigators say she lost control of her car during a…
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U.S. Marshals arrest Roswell man for allegedly smuggling ‘aliens,’ officials say
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Deputy U.S. Marshals arrested 45-year-old Roswell resident Jose Saldivar on a felony count of “Smuggling…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center EL Paso celebrates its 10th Anniversary
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Tech Health Sciences Center El Paso was established as a standalone university within the Texas Tech system in 2013…
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Las Cruces man charged with sexual exploitation of a child
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico law enforcement officers charged 38-year-old Zachary Tarin with one count of felony exploitation of a…
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Man accused of trying to murder police officers in custody in New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — 47-year-old Bobby Charles Crawford, the man involved in a June officer-involved shooting, is now in law enforcement…
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