13 people rescued from storm drain
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Fire Department helped pull more than a dozen people out of a drain off Loop 375 Wednesday evening. It happened…
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A first in El Paso opens and is ready to “SERVE”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – It is time to serve! Pickleball has gained in popularity in recent years, and now El Pasoans have a brand new venue to put…
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Federal judge issues new nationwide block against Trump’s order seeking to end birthright citizenship
By Devan Cole and John Fritze, CNN Concord, New Hampshire (CNN) — A federal judge agreed Thursday to issue a new nationwide block against…
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New Mexico urging Ruidoso residents to apply for unemployment benefits if affected by floods
RUIDOSO, New Mexico – People across Ruidoso whose jobs have been affected by the floods are urged to apply for standard unemployment benefits. The…
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‘The threat of rain is imminent’: Ruidoso officials fear more flooding Saturday
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) – Ruidoso officials announced in a Thursday morning news conference that they fear more rain on Saturday may bring…
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Ruidoso Downs destroyed by floods; ABC-7 Live
RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM – Because of flooding caused by a monsoon storm and the burn scars in this region of New Mexico, the historic Ruidoso Downs…
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El Paso Congresswoman Escobar introduces bill to provide increased penalties for mass shooters
EL PASO, Texas – Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, and Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, have introduced the End Domestic Terrorism Act, which…
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New director at the Santa Teresa Port of Entry
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) – Michael Quinonez took the helm at the Santa Teresa Port of Entry this morning during a change of command ceremony.…
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Man dies after crash in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The City of El Paso registered the 32nd traffic fatality of the year. A man in his 50s died from injuries he received after…
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Ruidoso Trade Post owner says he’s lost more than half of the inventory
RUIDOSO, New Mexico(KVIA)– Powerful flood waters ripped through Ruidoso leaving the city unrecognizable. Arnold Duke, owner of Ruidoso Trade Post…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Dangerous temps expected, storms still stick around
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert as temps climb to dangerous levels today. El Paso is expected to reach a high of 104,…
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Local officials, family respond to victims killed by Ruidoso floods
A Fort Bliss soldier and his wife are in the hospital with serious injuries after getting caught in the Ruidoso floods, leaving their two young…
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El Paso Police locate missing woman
Update (8:15 P.M.) – El Paso Police say Jazmin Munoz has been located. UPDATE – Police are now looking for 21 year-old Ian Rodriguez as suspect in…
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Special Traffic Investigators responding to crash in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Special Traffic Investigators are at the scene of a crash in Northeast El Paso. It happened at Gateway North and Kenworthy…
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New Mexico Governor issues emergency request for resources for Ruidoso flooding response
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has issued an emergency declaration request to have more federal response…
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Body of Doña Ana County Sheriffs Deputy returning to Borderland
UPDATE (8:30 P.M.) – The Dona Ana Sheriff’s Office Union CWA created a GoFundMe to assist the family of Deputy Aleman. You can find it right here.…
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Flash flood hits New Mexico mountain town, leaving at least 3 dead
KOAT, COREY SEXTON, KAITLYN CARPENTER, FRANK SHREVE, CNN By Hanna Park, Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — At least three people, including two…
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U.S. Army Veteran seeks El Paso’s help in supporting Central Texas flood victims
El Pasoans are also working to help Central Texas flood victims in any way they can, but one woman couldn’t sit on her hands once she found out…
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Gov. Abbott orders flags in Texas to half-staff for flooding victims
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered all Texas flags across the state to be lowered half-staff in honor of those who died from…
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Aunt of the two children killed in Ruidoso floods confirms deaths and identities to ABC News
Update (8:20 P.M.) – ABC News has confirmed to ABC-7 the names of the two kids killed by the floods in Ruidoso, including their parents who are…
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El Paso man arrested in Lower Valley shooting with El Paso Police officer
UPDATE (July 9, 2025): El Paso Police have now arrested Paul Ivan Gonzalez after his release from the hospital on Tuesday. Gonzalez is charged with…
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2 children, 1 adult dead due to flooding in Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Village of Ruidoso has confirmed at least 3 people have died after flash flooding in the area. The victims were…
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Refinery stacks performed standard flaring after power outage
Update (6:14 PM): Officials with Marathon Petroleum Corp. say that due to a power outage, the refinery started performing standard flaring procedures…
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Ruidoso Flooding: House swept away, racetrack covered in water
Update (8:30 PM): Per the Village of Ruidoso’s Facebook, there is Spanish-speaking assistance for those affected by the floods. You can get help by…
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Texas Flooding: Over 170 missing, 109 dead
At least 109 people are dead after heavy rain led to devastating flooding in Texas. Kerr County was hit the hardest, with at least 87 deaths,…
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DEA agent involved in shooting in Far East El Paso
Update (4:50 PM): A DEA spokesperson just confirmed to ABC-7 that one of its agents was involved in the shooting on Tierra Sauz Street this morning.…
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Despite same city tax rate, your property tax bill could go up next year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso homeowners could see their tax bill increase by $104 on average, or 6.5%, according to a presentation during…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Dangerously hot temps, storm potential
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for the looming heat. Temperatures will be dangerously hot this week. Today…
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The El Paso Fire Department says they’re ready for any assignment, from search, rescue, or recovery when it comes to assisting with the devastating…
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Joe Golding’s new UTEP contract has him earning $712K a year
EL PASO, Texas – When UTEP men’s basketball coach Joe Golding begins his 5th season with the Miners, he’ll do so under a new contract. In June, UTEP…
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