Crime Stoppers of El Paso ask for community’s help in unsolved 20-year murder
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Crime Stoppers of El Paso and the El Paso Police Department are asking for the community’s help with any information in the…
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Opportunity Center for the Homeless celebrated Christmas with migrant children
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Opportunity Center for the Homeless hosted a small Christmas celebration with migrant kids, giving away toys and lunch…
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Living with grief: Texas author opens up on loss of her parents in accident and suicide
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Within a span of just a few years, Theo Boyd lost her mother in an accident, her marriage fell apart and then her father…
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish arrive in El Paso ahead of this year’s Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The Notre Dame Fighting Irish arrived in El Paso Sunday afternoon just days before the 90th annual Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl…
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Las Cruces community honors man found dead during emotional vigil
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Some members of the Las Cruces community remembered a man who went missing earlier this month. Back on December 4th,…
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City of El Paso holiday closures list
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -In observance of the December holiday season, the City of El Paso has provided a list of facilities that will be closed. City…
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Borderland residents facing long wait times to cross into El Paso
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The holiday season is bringing longer wait times than usual for borderland residents crossing to Juárez or El Paso every…
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The Southwest Brain Bank: Examining the physical brain and mental health
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tonight, on ABC-7 Xtra, Mental Health Correspondent Avery Martinez takes us on a tour of the Southwest Brain Bank at Texas…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Scattered showers through Christmas Eve
El Paso, TX (KVIA)- A Pacific storm system will move into the borderland, bringing rain this afternoon and evening. Temperatures will remain in the…
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“Light Up the Night” remembers those who died facing homelessness this year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Dec. 21, the Opportunity Center for the Homeless, Centro San Vicente Family Clinic, and Emmanuel’s United Methodist…
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Las Cruces house repair business owner accused of robbing homes he had worked on
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A New Mexico man is charged with multiple crimes after an alleged robbery. Guillermo Flores Jr. is charged with…
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Sunland Park couple arrested for child abuse, abandonment
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Jail records show that 19-year-old Christina Marie Baker and 27-year-old DeJesus Hernandez are each charged with two…
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Las Cruces man sentenced to year in prison for threatening congresswoman
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces resident Michael David Fox will spend just over a year in prison and pay a $4,000 fine after he…
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Victims share their story of being contacted by scammers pretending to work for El Paso’s DEA
UPDATE – Diane Snyder, a victim of a fake DEA agent phone scam, spoke about what she was told when the scammers contacted her earlier this year.…
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El Paso sexual assault victim one step closer to justice
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 28-year long battle boils down to only 48 hours for one El Paso victim of sexual assault awaiting justice. On…
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Dona Ana Sheriff’s Office looking for missing 75-year-old man
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office issued a Silver Alert for missing 75-year-old Mel Villalobos. A…
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Holiday Travel Surge: Record-Breaking Numbers and El Paso Insights
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the holiday season unfolds, a staggering surge in travel is underway across the nation, as projected by AAA. Anticipating…
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Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley at capacity despite new building’s opening
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley in Las Cruces recently opened a brand new building, yet the shelter…
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Business leaders in Juarez pressure federal government to change migration policies
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Business leaders in Juárez have called on the Mexican federal government to find a different way to deal with the recent…
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The Salvation Army Spreads Holiday Cheer to Hundreds of El Pasoans
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In a heartwarming effort to brighten the holiday season for those in need, The Salvation Army distributed Christmas gifts to…
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Child dies in San Elizario mobile home fire
Update: A family member identified the child as 11-month-old Marlene. The family member says Marlene’s father, Marcos, tried to enter the fire…
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Officials identify inmate killed at Las Cruces correctional facility
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Corrections Department identified the inmate killed at the Southern New Mexico Correctional…
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EPWater Citizens Academy accepting applications
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) – EPWater is looking for residents who are eager to learn more about the utility and the services it provides to the community.…
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Arsenic levels in Santa Teresa’s water supplies “exceeded the maximum contaminant level” in 2023, according to CRRUA
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority, or CRRUA, sent out a notice over the weekend letting its customers…
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Las Cruces woman arrested on child abuse charge
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Dona Ana County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 48-year-old Michelle Marie Gonzales on a child abuse charge Monday. Jail…
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Suspension of rail operations impacting Borderland’s business
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Trains in Juarez continue to be stuck carrying tons of cargo and merchandise south of the border. ABC-7 spoke with Jerry…
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Semi-trailer tips over Loop 375 flyover in Far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A semi-trailer going southbound on the Loop 375 flyover to I-10 east tips over landing on Gateway East, Tuesday morning.…
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Lawsuits piling up against Texas after Governor Abbott signs new migration law
Update: The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Texas and the Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) also are also suing over SB4. The ACLU of Texas…
Continue Reading Leaders seek to expand crime-fighting net of cameras and sensors beyond New Mexico’s largest city
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s largest city is blanketed with 10,000 cameras, license plate…
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Las Cruces police officer pleads not guilty to voluntary manslaughter
Update (December 18, 2023): Lunsford plead not guilty at a hearing today. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police Officer Brad Lunsford is…
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