Western Playland marks 65 years
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s a name that instantly sparks childhood memories for many in the Borderland—Western Playland. The historic amusement…
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Power outage in Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Approximately 1,000 people are without power in Central and South-Central El Paso at the moment. The El Paso Electric Outage…
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Registered sex offender charged with abducting woman, assaulting her in remote desert area of Horizon City
HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — Officials charged Lorenzo Davila, 68, and accused him of abducting a woman and taking her out to his home in a desert…
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New UTEP study finds potential negative impact of nighttime caffeine consumption
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Caffeine junkies be warned: a new UTEP study suggests you may want to rethink your evening cup of joe. The UTEP biologists…
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Building fire at Cotton and Wyoming
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Department crews put out a fire on North Cotton this morning. A building near the intersection of North Cotton…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Dangerously hot again with dry conditions persisting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert as temps will once again trend dangerously hot with rain chances remaining slim The…
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Socorro ISD talks on new superintendent, school year’s plans after layoffs
ABC-7 joins the Socorro Independent School District at Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy to talk about new plans for the school year. SISD is…
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City of Juárez working to prevent the spread of Rickettsiosis on the border
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The City of Juárez, through its Ecology Department, launched a campaign last year to prevent Rickettsiosis due to…
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Man arrested for alleged animal cruelty
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Charles Lee Lipscomb III, 47, for animal cruelty after a video surfaced…
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Texas lawmakers propose replacing STAAR exam with three shorter tests
By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune Aug. 1, 2025 “Texas lawmakers propose replacing STAAR exam with three shorter tests” was first published by The Texas…
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State Rep. Vince Perez, one of the Democrats who left Texas amid the redistricting fight, speaks out
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — State Representative Vince Perez, one of the Texas Democrats who left the state amid the congressional redistricting fight,…
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Representative Joe Moody stays in Austin amid redistricting talks, Claudia Ordaz excused due to personal health matter
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas House Representative Joe Moody is staying in Austin as many of his Democratic colleagues have left the in protest of…
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Gov. Abbott orders Texas Rangers to investigate absent Democrats for potential bribery violations
Update (4:29 PM): Texas Governor Greg Abbott is now ordering the Texas Rangers to investigate those State House Democrats who left the state amid the…
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El Paso’s Joe Moody staying at Capitol, not joining other House Democrats in fleeing state to block GOP redistricting plan
by Robert Moore August 4, 2025 Sign up for essential news about El Paso. Delivered to your inbox — completely free. El Paso state Rep. Joe…
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The Strokes to perform at Abraham Chavez Theatre this October
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Strokes are coming to El Paso! The rock band is set to play the Abraham Chavez Theatre on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.…
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El Paso woman wanted for Collision Involving Death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Crime Stoppers of El Paso is seeking information on the whereabouts of Melanie Christine Cuellar, 28. Authorities are…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Extreme heat and dry conditons
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are remain under an ABC-7 First Alert as tempertures are expected to lean dangerously hot today. The National Weather…
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Texas Democrats leave the state to prevent vote on GOP-drawn congressional map
Originally Published: 03 AUG 25 17:08 ET Updated: 04 AUG 25 01:28 ET By Steve Contorno, Aileen Graef, Ed Lavandera, CNN Chicago (CNN) — Texas…
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Military Monday: Albert Portugal
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing…
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ABC-7 joins Irvin High School as EPISD students return to classrooms
El Paso Independent School District students and teachers begin a new school year on Monday. ABC-7 joins Irvin High School as they announce new…
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Loni Anderson of the hit TV series ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ has died
LOS ANGELES — Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station’s empowered receptionist on the hit TV comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati,”…
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Crash closes Gateway West and I-10 W at Viscount
UPDATE: One person was transported with serious injuries after a “single vehicle motorcycle” collision, according to police. Gateway West and I-10…
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Texas House Democrats flee the state in bid to block GOP’s proposed congressional map
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) – Texas Democratic lawmakers fled the state Sunday in a bid to block passage of a new congressional map designed to give the GOP…
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Blue Origin launches successful NS-34 mission with 6 crew members on board
VAN HORN, Texas (KVIA) — Blue Origin launched its 14th human spaceflight as part of the New Shepard Program, and its 34th overall flight from Launch…
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Memorial events taking place on 6th Anniversary of Cielo Vista Walmart Mass Shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today marks the 6th Anniversary since the tragic mass shooting at the Cielo Vista Walmart that claimed the lives of 23…
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32nd Annual ‘Happiness Happens Here’ Humane Society of El Paso Telethon
Donate to the 32nd Annual ‘Happiness Happens Here’ Humane Society of El Paso Telethon here. Then scroll through the photos below to see some of the…
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El Pasoans join national protest against Trump’s policies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – This afternoon protesters gathered at the intersection of Sunland Park Drive and Mesa Street in West El Paso. The protest…
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Texas House panel advances redrawn congressional map that would add more GOP seats
AUSTIN, Texas (Texas Tribune) – A Texas House panel on Saturday advanced a draft congressional map aimed at adding five new Republican districts next…
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6 injured in rollover crash in West El Paso
UPDATE: 1:15 p.m. – Six people were injured after a four-door sedan rollover at the intersection of Thorn and Desert North. All were taken to area…
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Plane makes emergency landing on Highway 70
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Otero County Emergency Services director confirmed an unscheduled emergency landing took place Saturday afternoon on…
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