Truck driver dies after semi reverses, pins him to another trailer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police say 57-year-old Servando Beltran died after his semi truck pinned him to another trailer. Beltran’s death is…
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Watch: ABC-7 Chief Meteorologist Doppler Dave Speelman featured on national television
(KVIA) — ABC-7’s StormTrack Weather Chief Meteorologist Doppler Dave Speelman was featured on national television Friday! Speelman appeared on ABC…
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Following sentencing, mental health responders encourage all El Pasoans to find support
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With the sentencing of Patrick Crusius, experts in the Borderland predict a troubling few days of mental health for many.…
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Juarez residents react to life sentencing of Patrick Crusius
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Residents south of the border were also impacted on August 3, 2019, when Patrick Crusius walked into the Cielo Vista…
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Watch: Part of the Franklin Mountains on fire, crews rushing to put out the blaze
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A spokesperson with the El Paso Fire Department says part of the Franklin Mountains is on fire right now. EPFD crews are on…
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Defense attorney details alleged mental illness that he claims caused Walmart shooter to carry out the massacre
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A federal judge has handed down a formal sentence to the Walmart shooter, Patrick Crusius. The judge sentenced him to serve…
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Mother of toddler who drowned files lawsuit against the city for $1 Million
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— The mother of the 3-year-old who drowned at a city water park is taking legal action. Court documents state the mother,…
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San Elizario native Ricardo Pepi signs with PSV Eindhoven
(KVIA) — San Elizario native and US Men’s National Team striker Ricardo Pepi signed with PSV Eindhoven this week, according to ESPN. He had been…
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Damaged lithium-ion batteries cause an apartment fire in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A pack of damaged lithium-ion batteries is believed to have caused an apartment fire Wednesday in Las Cruces. It…
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July is Parks and Recreation Month, City of El Paso invites community to free activities
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department is inviting the community to take part in Parks in Recreation Month…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Dangerous heat wave continues; record heat possible
ABC-7 First Alert remains in place for the dangerous heat. High pressure will turn up the heat across the Borderland through the weekend. That means…
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Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — On Thursday, Governor Greg Abbott announced the 2023 Governor’s Small Business Summit will kick off in Arlington on July,…
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As Texas lawmakers tussle over property tax relief, it’s unclear whether renters will benefit
As a deal to cut Texas’ high property taxes continues to evade Republican lawmakers, Democrats in the Legislature unveiled a long-shot…
Continue Reading Legal team to address the court on Cielo Vista Walmart shooter’s behalf
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – On the third day of the Cielo Vista Walmart shooter’s federal sentencing hearing, a statement will be read by Patrick…
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El Paso D.A. committed to seeking the death penalty in state trial of Walmart shooter
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks said he was committed to seeking the death penalty in the state trial against the…
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ABC-7 First Alert continues: Near record high temps
El Paso hit 106 today – its 22nd triple-digit temp of the year so far, along with experiencing 21 straight triple-digit days. The record for…
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Star on the Mountain back on following vandalism
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s iconic Star on the Mountain will light up the side of the Franklin Mountains once again. Last week, the El Paso…
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Watch: Body camera footage of Las Cruces officer-involved shooting released
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police have released the body camera footage of the officer-involved shooting on the East Mesa on June…
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Midland Reporter-Telegram says former El Paso City Manager Tommy Gonzalez up for the same job in Midland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Former El Paso City Manager Tommy Gonzalez is the finalist for the same position in Midland, Texas. That’s according to the…
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Walmart shooter nodded ‘yes’ when asked if he regrets the massacre
Update 3:30 p.m.: ABC-7 crews watched as Dean Reckard, the son of a Walmart shooting victim, asked Crusius if he regrets carrying out the massacre.…
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New Mexico sets up hotline for women seeking abortions
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is setting up a new hotline for women seeking an abortion. It will help…
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Texas man reported missing 8 years ago has been at home with his mom all along, police say
Originally Published: 06 JUL 23 13:22 ET By Michelle Krupa and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — A Texas man reported missing eight years ago as a teen…
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Mental health support animals offer support in El Paso courtrooms
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many people feel an added sense of comfort around an animal, and therapy options with horses and dogs are common across the…
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Fort Hancock man drives into oncoming traffic, causing crash that kills him and Horizon City man
HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) — Two Borderland residents are dead after Texas Department of Public Safety officials say they crashed while driving…
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Texas wildlife sanctuary offers to take in Benito the Juarez giraffe
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — After hundreds, if not thousands of borderland residents have shown their concerns about the current conditions Benito is…
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2 firefighters die while battling blaze aboard ship in New Jersey
NEWARK, New Jersey — Two firefighters died and several more were injured while battling a blaze aboard a cargo ship docked in Newark, New Jersey,…
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Russian jets harass US drones over Syria
(CNN) — Three Russian fighter jets intercepted three US Air Force drones in northeastern Syria on Wednesday morning local time, according to the…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Dangerous heat continues, near record highs through the weekend
The ABC-7 First Alert continues for dangerously hot temperatures. We will continue to see near-record heat Thursday through Saturday. The region will…
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Overuse of marijuana linked to surgery complications and death, study says
(CNN) — Clinical overuse of marijuana is linked to a variety of complications after major elective surgery, including blood clots, stroke,…
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Coming face to face with the shooter: Victims’ families prepare to address El Paso gunman again
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Family members finally got the chance to speak directly to Cielo Vista Walmart shooter, Patrick Crucius, in Wednesday’s…
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