City of Las Cruces hiring school crossing guards amid shortage
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces says it’s looking for some friendly, and highly-motivated people to join its team as school…
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El Paso gas prices surge more than 50 cents since last month, approach $4 per gallon
by Diego Mendoza-Moyers, El Paso MattersAugust 24, 2023 Gasoline prices climbed by more than 50 cents per gallon in El Paso since last month, hitting…
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Can El Paso’s curfew law stay in place with a veto by the mayor? Questions remain as new state law says no.
by Elida S. Perez, El Paso MattersAugust 22, 2023 The city’s juvenile curfew ordinance is set to end on Sept. 1 despite a last-minute move by El…
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Portions of Montwood Drive to close until September
by Ramon Bracamontes, El Paso MattersAugust 18, 2023 Portions of Montwood Drive – from Montwood High School to Hanks High School – will be closed…
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Officials return 100+ stolen Mexican artifacts recovered in Ft. Stockton
ALPINE, Texas (KVIA) — Homeland Security Investigations recovered 100 pre-Columbian archaeological artifacts stolen from a collection in Mexico.…
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El Paso city representatives Kennedy, Annello respond to ethics complaints
Editor’s note: Following the publication of this article, El Paso City Representative Cassandra Hernandez reached out to ABC-7 to say that Deborah…
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El Paso County Commissioners vote to give themselves 16% raises
UPDATE: ABC-7 was able to speak with County Judge Ricardo Samaniego as well as Precinct 3 El Paso County Commissioner Iliana Holguin about their…
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El Paso Police charge accused drunk driver after he allegedly caused fiery crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police arrested an Odessa, Texas man on a drunk driving charge after investigators say he caused a crash in Socorro.…
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Major crash in Horizon City leaves 2 dead
HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — A collision involving two motor vehicles left 2 people dead on the scene and 3 others were taken to local hospitals.…
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“It’s just very bittersweet”: Defense attorney speaks about El Paso father found innocent of his daughter’s murder
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Chief Public Defender Kelli Childress sits down with ABC-7 to talk about the Capital Murder trial of El…
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New Mexico AG sues New Mexico Solar Group for alleged consumer fraud
NEW MEXICO (KVIA) — The New Mexico Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against a now defunct solar company with offices in the Borderland. In the…
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El Paso Ethics Commission denies Representative Hernandez’s request to reconsider recent letter of reprimand
UPDATE: The City of El Paso’s Ethics Commission has unanimously voted not to reconsider the letter of reprimand they handed down to City…
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Retired local Sheriff helps build athletes’ mental toughness
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — I had the opportunity to sit down with Luis Treviño, who owns Warriors Edge Boxing Gym in east El Paso. Coach Treviño was…
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13-year-old found locked in suspected West El Paso sex trafficking stash house
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Several law enforcement agencies worked together to recover a 13-year-old found locked inside a suspected stash house in…
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Juarez to commemorate 7th anniversary of Juan Gabriel’s death this weekend
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Many Borderland residents lovingly remember Juan Gabriel as one of the most iconic singers from our area. El Divo de…
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Las Cruces City Council votes to remove ‘eyesore’ building on Main Street
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces City Council on Monday adopted a resolution to remove a structure at 430 S. Main Street…
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Two people are in the hospital after an aggravated assault in Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two people are in the hospital following an aggravated assault in Central El Paso Wednesday morning. According to police,…
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Semi-truck jackknifes on I-10 eastbound
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — A semi-truck carrying a trailer with multiple vehicles jackknifed near Missouri exit on I-10 eastbound. According to first…
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Fire Department responds to fire in far east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Department responded to a fire in far east El Paso Wednesday Morning. It happened on the neighborhood of…
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El Paso volunteer heads to Hawaii to aid in wildfire relief operations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoan and Red Cross volunteer Humberto “Beto” Flores gets ready to head to Hawaii in the coming weeks to help with…
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What El Paso drivers need to know ahead of expected rainfall
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Borderland has experienced a drier monsoon season this year, and because of that any rainfall that hits our area can…
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NMSU pushing anti-hazing messages as students return for fall semester
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — It has been six months since a hazing and sexual assault scandal in the New Mexico State University Men’s Basketball…
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A new Texas law is enforcing DUI regulations
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — A new law is coming into effect on September 1st. Individuals convicted of intoxication manslaughter will now be required to…
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Army veterans ensure students arrive safely to class every morning
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A group of Army Veterans from the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity take time out of their busy schedules to help kids at SSG Manuel…
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El Paso father found not guilty in murder of infant daughter
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso father Jose Varela has been found not guilty of capital murder and murder in the death of his infant daughter by a…
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El Paso receives nearly $15 million to support migrant organizations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nearly $15 million is headed to El Paso migrant organizations. The money is coming from the Department of Homeland Security…
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Under new state law, Texas will bill electric vehicle drivers an extra $200 a year
By Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune Aug. 21, 2023 “Under new state law, Texas will bill electric vehicle drivers an extra $200 a year” was first…
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Sunday’s fire in La Union left a mobile home completely destroyed; family looking for assistance
LA UNION, New Mexico (KVIA) — On Sunday, the Doña Ana County Fire Department along with the Sunland Park Fire Department put out a fire at a mobile…
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Multiple emergency crews responding to structure fire in La Union
LA UNION, New Mexico (KVIA) — Doña Ana County Fire crews and the Sunland Park Fire Department are responding to reports of a structure fire in La…
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El Pasoans getting the chance to see Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, and special guest Alice Cooper at the Sun Bowl
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 1980s rock groups Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard will perform at the Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso Friday…
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