New 456-bed dorm to be built on UTEP campus
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP will soon get a new $108 million student housing complex. The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved…
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El Paso Zoo Director Joe Montisano resigns
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Zoo Director Joe Montisano is no longer with the City of El Paso, a spokesperson confirmed to ABC-7 this evening.…
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Mexican authorities in Juárez continue finding migrants in stash houses
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez Municipal Police Department (SSPM) and the Chihuahua State Police Department (SSPE) have reported multiple…
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Texas redistricting case turns ugly as judge dissents 15 times
Trump, Reagan judges clash over case bound for Supreme Court By Devin Dwyer November 20, 2025, 12:08 PM When a federal court Tuesday dropped its…
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El Paso Water proposes new budget with rate increase
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water presented their budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to the Public Service Board, which had a $9.99 rise in…
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Public meeting on proposed Mescalero Apache Tribe land exchange postponed
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A spokesperson for the New Mexico State Land Office says the office, along with the Mescalero Apache Tribe, have…
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Rep. Escobar calling for postal service reform in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar sent a letter to USPS Inspector General Tammy Hull calling for an investigation into what…
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Man sentenced to 21+ years for trafficking 17,000 fentanyl pills
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A New Mexico man was sentenced to more than 21 years in prison for trafficking about 17,000 fentanyl pills in El Paso.…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Temps drop & chance for rain and mountain snow
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert as rain chances continue and temperatures drop below average. Waking up to an exciting…
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Police need your helping in solving ‘unattended death’ in the desert
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in their investigation of an “unattended…
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Toritlla factory on Doniphan Drive catches fire
UPDATE (7:47 a.m.): The fire happened at La Esparanza Tortilla Factory. The scene is now clear. No word on any injuries. CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) –…
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The US economy added 119,000 jobs in September, but unemployment rose to a nearly four-year high
Originally Published: 20 NOV 25 05:00 ET Updated: 20 NOV 25 09:09 ET By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — A long-awaited jobs report offered a mixed…
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Preparing your Christmas budget to avoid a financial nightmare
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— Ahead of the Christmas shopping season, Borderland financial experts are providing advice to stay within your budget and…
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Winterfest 2025 kicks off this weekend, new features, activities
Believe it or not, the holidays are already here — Winterfest 2025 kicks off in San Jacinto Plaza in Downtown El Paso with a big comeback. Over 55…
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Trump says he signed Epstein bill
By Allison Pecorin President Donald Trump said he signed the Jeffrey Epstein files bill Wednesday night in a post on his social media platform. Two…
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9-year-old boy attacked by pit bull in Sunland
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA)— A nine-year-old boy is recovering after being attacked by a dog near Riverside Elementary School. His family says the…
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Mobile home fire on Sunland Park Drive
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Firefighters with the Sunland Park and El Paso Fire Departments put out a fire on Sunland Park Drive near the…
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Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso hosting food giveaway
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso is collaborating with the C Foundation to distribute food baskets to community…
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Person cut from concertina wire on border wall in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — CBP says Border Patrol agents discovered a person stuck in concertina wire as she tried to illegally climb over the border…
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Teen arrested, charged with murder after deadly shooting at house party in Las Cruces
Update (November 18, 2025): Las Cruces Police say a 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection to the deadly shooting at a house party that…
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ABC-7 First Alert: On and off rain expected throughout your Wednesday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert as we continue to track the chance for on and off rainfall throughout your Wednesday…
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Sunset Amphitheater project moves forward with groundbreaking ceremony
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is one major step ahead in seeing a transformation in entertainment and live music with the Sunset Amphitheater’s…
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San Elizario council meeting marked by tense exchanges ahead of closed-door discussion on allegations involving mayor
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — A tense San Elizario City Council meeting Tuesday night featured heated public comment as well as personal attacks…
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Iron Heroes: 1st Armored Division Troops compete for army-level representation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 1st Armored Division and its subordinate brigades hosted the Iron Heroes Competition at the Doña Ana Range Complex…
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Judge orders some Texas public schools to remove Ten Commandment displays
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KVIA) — In response to a lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Texas, Judge Orlando L. Garcia issued a preliminary injunction today…
Continue Reading El Paso car dealership owner, two employees arrested amid fraud investigation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso car dealership owner, along with two of his employees, faces charges after an investigation uncovered alleged…
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Senate unanimously agrees to approve Epstein files bill hours after it was passed by House
ABC NEWS (3:48 PM): Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters that the Senate could act as soon as Tuesday to approve the release of the…
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Charges dropped against former Rep. Joe Molinar for hitting parked car
Update (12:14 PM): El Paso District Attorney James Montoya released a statement addressing the dismissal of the charge against former Rep. Joe…
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El Paso ISD board names lone finalist for Superintendent
Update (November 18, 2025): The El Paso American Federation of Teachers posted on Facebook about the news that Dr. Brian Lusk had been named the sole…
Continue Reading Gov. Abbott designates 2 Muslim organizations as terrorists
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott designated the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations foreign…
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