EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained new court documents detailing the events leading up to the arrest of Shannon Marie Hayes Inks and Wayne John Douglas Hayes. The pair were arrested and charged with Cruelty to Non-livestock Animals after more than two dozen dogs were taken from their northeast El Paso home. The
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UPDATE (09/11/2025): Santiago’s attorneys confirmed to ABC-7 that the federal government’s request to recuse Immigration Judge Michael Pleters was denied. The government claims there is a conflict of interest because Judge Pleters is married to Congresswoman Veronica Escobar. ABC-7 reached out to Congresswoman Escobar’s office. A spokeswoman said in a statement: “’Xóchitl’ Santiago is a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Northeast El Paso has seen it’s fair share of construction over the last few years, and they will be seeing more soon. The city of El Paso announced a groundbreaking for an extension of Sean Haggerty Drive, connecting it to Dyer Street. They mention safety as a priority for this
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is now recognized as an age friendly community. The City of El Paso says this marks the start of an initiative to promote El Paso’s livability, accessibility, and inclusion for all of the residents. Today, the City of El Paso and AARP announced El Paso’s induction into the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Angelica Lujan, the mother of Xavier Guadalupe Hernandez, the 30-year-old man who died after a confrontation with police officers on I-10, is planning to sue the City of El Paso and those involved in her son’s death. ABC-7 reported last month that the autopsy report on Hernandez’s death was ruled
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UPDATE: El Paso Police say two people were shot possibly outside of a home. A man in his 30’s died as a result of his injuries. A woman in her 20’s was taken to the hospital. Traffic in the area is being diverted after several road closures near the area by the Tierra Del Sol
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EL PASO (KVIA) — Health experts confirm kissing bugs are present in El Paso County. The insects carry the parasite that causes Chagas disease, a rare but potentially serious illness that can impact both humans and pets. Doctors say the disease often goes unnoticed because symptoms can be vague at first. “Chagas disease is difficult
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced new actions to fight the cotton jassid, also known as the two-spotted leafhopper (Amrasca biguttula), recently found on hibiscus plants in Texas. The infected plants were shipped from Costa Farms Nursery and its subsidiaries in Florida to stores across Texas, including in El Paso.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso’s Department of Public Health has confirmed the first case of Neuroinvasive West Nile Virus (WNV) in the county this year. The patient, a man in his 80s from the 79932 ZIP code, which includes part of El Paso’s Upper Valley is hospitalized with the severe
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CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA)– A stray dog nicknamed “Boxcar Willie” is safe and recovering after a dramatic rescue near Doniphan Dr. and Vinton Rd. Karen Washington, president of Pawsitive Rescuers, said in her 20 years of animal rescue, she’s never seen anything quite like it. “I got out of my car, tossed him a few French
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— Grammy-winning cellist Zuill Bailey brought music to life for kids at the Boys & Girls Club of El Paso. Bailey, along with the Balourdet Quartet, gave the students an interactive lesson about music. The students were able to explore various instruments and learn about the science of sound. The kids also
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — College students looking to make new friends this semester may want to check their phones. Instagram has rolled out a new feature designed to help students connect with classmates on campus. It’s currently only available to verified college students in the U.S. From meeting new friends before move-in day to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The President of the American Federation of Teachers for El Paso told ABC-7 that there have been reports of assaults on teachers and staff at five schools in EPISD so far this school year. Those include: Jefferson High School, Coronado High School, Irvin High School, Magoffin Middle School, and Moye Elementary School.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Jesus and Angel Jasso started taekwondo when they were 13 years old during the pandemic. The twins originally started because their parents wanted them to use their energy outside the house. “My husband just said get in the car, all of us including me, he didn’t even tell me where
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AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — 32 Borderland schools made it on this year’s Texas Purple Star Campus Designation list. Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that 98 Texas public schools were awarded the Purple Star Campus Designation for the 2025-2026 school year. The Purple Star is awarded to schools committed to providing comprehensive support to students from
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The FBI is recruiting, and ABC-7 joined the El Paso division to complete the required physical fitness test to see what it takes to join. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila joins FBI El Paso and other media outlets for a friendly competition on Thursday. The test consists of four main events, with a fifth
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– As children return to school and daycare, cases of the hand, foot and mouth disease often increase. While hand, foot and mouth disease can occur year-round, late summer and early fall are ideal for the virus to spread among young children. Dr. Lindsay Herrera at Smart Start Pediatrics says the virus is common
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El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso and the City of Sunland Park have entered into a “Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).” The agreement allows the two cities to cooperate in a process for reviewing new projects proposed within 1,000 feet of the shared state line. Both of the cities plan to manage
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Update (September 3, 2025): Court documents newly obtained by ABC-7 reveal that video recovered from the recording devices allegedly left inside the Texas Bandits All-Star Cheerleading building’s bathrooms show former coach Christopher Sotelo “firmly looking into the camera while manipulating” and aiming a device at the toilet. This happened on August 22, 2025. Court documents
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CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) – A driver hit a child riding a scooter Sunday in a Canutillo neighborhood and then left the scene, home surveillance videos show. It happened at the intersection of La Puesta Drive and Playa Tronones Avenue, just a few blocks away from Canutillo High School. “It’s kind of devastating, you know, when
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A social media post on X shows the famous drone brand DJI Enterprise saying El Paso has built the first citywide drone network in the U.S. With 22 DJI Docks and a FlightHub 2 On-Prem system, the El Paso Police Department, the El Paso Fire Department, and the El Paso
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Update (2:36 PM): El Paso Electric officials say that power has been restored. The cause of the outage was a burnt coil, according to an El Paso Electric spokesperson. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There is a power outage happening in the Lower Valley right now. The outage is impacting approximately 1,000 households in the
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Carry The Load is a nonprofit organization inviting the El Paso community to honor the lives lost on 9/11 by volunteering at the Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Volunteers will be coming together to pay tribute to those who sacrificed for the nation’s freedom by cleaning the headstones at 70 national cemeteries across the U.S. They’re
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dozens of El Pasoans protested certain Trump adminstration policies, mainly getting billionaires out of government. “I didn’t march with Martin Luther King because I was tied up in my own little world. I didn’t protest Vietnam because I was tied up in my own world order,” said Robert Vines. “Now
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UPDATE: The El Paso Police Department has identified the motorcyclist who was killed in the fatal crash as 48-year-old Alejandro Rodriguez. The Special Traffic Investigations unit responded Sunday morning to a motorcycle vs vehicle crash involving a fatality at I-10 West and mile marker 33. According to officials the investigation revealed that Rodriguez was traveling
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September is Hunger Action Month, a nation-wide campaign. Every year, Albertsons raises funds at checkout to assist local food banks, including El Pasoans Fighting Hunger and Casa de Peregrinos in Las Cruces. ABC-7’s Good Morning El Paso joins El Pasoans Fighting Hunger on Tuesday to talk about the importance of this campaign for the food
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Trail Rides offers daily horseback experiences in Doña Ana County, welcoming riders of all ages and skill levels. The rides pair horses and their riders with scenic trails, showcasing the region’s pecan orchards and sprawling western landscape. Reserve an hour-long ride for a memorable outing whether you’re solo,
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UPDATE: El Paso Fire Department has confirmed that one person was transported to hospital with injuries to the leg. The call came in at 3:15 am for assistance with an injured individual near the border wall. Once fire crews arrived on scene, the call was upgraded to a Special Rescue. Crews were able to rescue
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– NBA player and human rights activist Enes Kanter Freedom visited the Borderland on Saturday to share his personal story and continue spreading his message of unity and understanding. Freedom, who grew up in Turkey, spoke about the political propaganda he experienced as a child — including being taught to hate Americans
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas gas prices are rising ahead of Labor Day Weekend. El Paso drivers pay the most in gas in the state according to AAA Texas. Statewide regular unleaded averages in Texas at $2.81 per gallon. In New Mexico the statewide average for regular unleaded fuel is $3.05 per gallon according
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