UTEP celebrates largest graduating class in its history
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso says its largest graduating cohort ever, more than 3,140 students, will walk the stage to…
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Man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting Las Cruces teen
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Las Cruces man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting a teen. 50-year-old Johnny Pacheco plead guilty in the New…
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Juarez mayor speaks about more Texas troops coming to the border
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juarez mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar spoke about the current migrant situation in Juarez in a Monday news conference. Mayor…
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City considering additional measures to protect migrants on El Paso’s streets
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After shutting down Father Rahm Avenue in front of Sacred Heart Church Saturday, El Paso City Council is now considering…
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Las Cruces native announced as part of Virgin Galactic’s next space flight
SPACEPORT AMERICA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Virgin Galactic is blasting off from southern New Mexico once again. The Unity 25 crew was just announced on…
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Governor Greg Abbott Announces ‘Texas Tactical Border Force’
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott addressed the ongoing migrant crisis Monday morning. Abbott spoke about border security ahead of the…
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House republicans to vote on border security bill on Thursday as Title 42 ends
The House will vote on Republicans’ wide-ranging border security package on Thursday, that’s the same day the Covid-era Title 42…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces Monday, May 8
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here a list of road closures scheduled for Monday, May 5 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For updates in El…
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Local church hosts free health care fair for “Older American Month”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul presented a free healthcare fair as part of “Older American’s Month”. Over…
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Results suggest the majority of El Paso voters oppose Proposition K
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Results show that almost 85 percent of El Pasoans who participated in early voting voted against Proposition K, or the…
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Ft. Bliss soldiers to help along the border when Title 42 is lifted
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 93rd Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade will respond to the southwest border when Title 42 is…
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What will happen when Title 42 is lifted?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 sat down with and Immigration and Customs Enforcement official to gain more insight into what the potential lifting of…
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Be Mindful: Emergence Health Network hosts ‘Make a Beat for Children’s Mental Health’ fair
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this weekend Emergence Health Network is hosting a special event at the El…
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32 migrants discovered with false documents inside bus along I-25 in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Border Patrol agents uncovered 32 migrants with improper documentation Thursday. The agents performed an immigration…
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CBP One app: why are migrants struggling to schedule their asylum appointments?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Migrants in Juarez have experienced problems trying to use the CBP One app. They say they live moments of frustration and…
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Border Patrol plans return to jail time for illegal border crossing
By Puente News Collaborative via Lauren Villagran/El Paso Times SUNLAND PARK, N.M. — Border Patrol agent Orlando Marrero-Rubio spotted two men…
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ABC-7 looking into health and environmental concerns at migrant camp
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As more migrants continue to cross the border into El Paso, ABC-7 is speaking to health officials about the risk of diseases…
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Federal government sending over $300 million to communities dealing with migrant crises for humanitarian support
(KVIA) — The Emergency Food and Shelter Program’s National Board is allocating $332.5 million to 35 communities dealing with a migrant surge. It’s…
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Former NMSU basketball players allege teammates also harassed coaches
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — According to a new report from ESPN, two former New Mexico State University basketball players, Shakiru Odunewu and…
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Tribal Police assisting Border Patrol as Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo experiences ‘influx’ of migrants
YSLETA DEL SUR PUEBLO, Texas (KVIA) — Tribal Police with the Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo sent out an alert Friday warning that it is experiencing an…
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Sunland Park man missing, questions about his whereabouts mounting almost a week into his disappearance
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police are still searching for 26-year-old Abraham Alejos, who was reported missing on April…
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One man is in the hospital after a motorcycle crash in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One man is in the hospital after a motorcycle crash in East El Paso early Friday morning. According to fire officials, it…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces Friday, May 5
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here a list of road closures scheduled for Friday, May 5 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For a list of other…
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A Second Chance: Xtra perspective on El Paso man’s life-saving double-organ transplant
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An ailment that’s all too common among Borderland residents took a serious toll on one El Paso man in particular. ABC-7 is…
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El Paso Police find no criminal misconduct after reviewing fuel card audit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso’s Chief Internal Auditor, Edmundo Calderon, presented the findings of his audit to members of the…
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El Paso Zoo asking for public’s help naming baby giraffe
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Obi, Dakari, or Tesoro? The El Paso Zoo is asking the public to weigh in on the name for the new baby giraffe. The zoo…
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El Paso Fire Department recognized as one of the best in the country
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Representative Cassandra Hernandez reports that the El Paso Fire Department is being recognized for having one of…
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Migrants gather in Segundo Barrio ahead of lifting of Title 42
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Migrants continue to gather in Segundo Barrio in downtown El Paso. Our crews have been on the scene, speaking with migrants…
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Police investigating homicide outside Las Cruces home
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police were called out to Mesquite Street and Poplar Avenue Thursday morning. Investigators are looking…
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Juarez welcomes newest resident of its Central Park
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Ciudad Juarez is introducing a new resident to ‘El Parque Central.’ A new giraffe will now live where the deceased…
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