Breaking into the film industry, local man shares his journey
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A local man is breaking into the film industry as an actor and stunt-double. Nathan Reyes, an Americas high graduate, told…
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What is Turo? Car sharing app responds to terror investigations involving vehicles from the platform
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A car sharing app is responding after two separate attacks being investigated for terrorism on New Year’s Day in Las Vegas…
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Four Tren de Aragua gang members arrested entering Texas
VAL VERDE COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) — Texas DPS troopers arrested four “confirmed members of Tren de Aragua” illegally crossing into Val Verde County…
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Court of Criminal Appeals blocks order in Walmart case
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has placed on hold a ruling by an El Paso appellate court that ordered the judge in the Walmart mass shooting…
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A police pursuit, fire, and loose donkey: Busy night in Las Cruces
Update: Officials now tell ABC-7 that deputies were responding to the fire when they noticed the allegedly drunk driver going through the area. The…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Warm today, cold front arrives next week
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for a cold front set to arrive next week. The cold front will bring freezing temps,…
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El Paso woman reflects on attending Jimmy Carter’s Presidential Inauguration
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– In 1977 a then 15-year-old Michele Nevins, wrote a letter to Jimmy Carter expressing her admiration. After seeing him on TV…
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How to keep your New Year’s fitness resolutions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– It’s the start of the new year, and that means more people are striving to meet a new set of goals for the year. In the…
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Driver ejected from car, hit by passing vehicle on Joe Battle
Update (January 2, 2025): Special Traffic Investigators say that D Aundre Kahlil Malik Laffoon was traveling “at a high rate of speed” along Loop 375…
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Pedestrian killed on I-10 East at Lomaland
Update (January 3, 2025): Police say they are investigating this as a suicide. They are not sharing any other information publicly. Update (4:29 PM):…
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Ruidoso elk gets head stuck in metal chair
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Ruidoso Police Department says New Mexico Game and Fish has evaluated an elk spotted with its head stuck in a…
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Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino opening day program happening tomorrow
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino is celebrating its opening day program tomorrow, featuring two thoroughbred…
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Upper Valley blaze put out by fire crews
Update (January 2, 2025): EPFD officials put out the blaze completely this morning. Investigators are on the scene. Most crews are now returning to…
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Active duty Army soldier Matthew Livelsberger named as suspect in Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion: Official
By Josh Margolin, Alex Stone, Alexandra Hutzler, David Brennan, and Aaron Katersky January 2, 2025, 9:44 AM The suspected driver of the…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Warm for now, cold front brings freezing temps soon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Are ABC-7 StormTrack weather team has issued an ABC-7 First Alert for a cold front moving in next week. Freezing conditions…
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Franklin Mountains held first hike of 2025
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– People around El Paso started their year with a 4-mile hike. According to hikers Mundy’s Gap trail is moderately difficult…
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Local leaders react to New Orleans tragedy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Mayor Oscar Leeser said, “The horrific act in New Orleans was unconscionable. El Pasoans know well what it feels like when a…
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Pebble Hills High School marching band at the Tournament of Roses
PASADENA, California (KVIA) – The Pasadena Tournament of Roses set the stage for Pebble Hills High School Marching band to represent El Paso. This is…
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FBI is looking for “others” in connection to New Orleans attack, 15 dead
UPDATE: FBI thinks Jabbar “was not solely responsible” for the attack. Death count grows to 15. NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (KVIA) – The FBI identified…
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Tesla Cybertruck explodes at entrance of Trump Hotel in Las Vegas
(CNN) — Las Vegas authorities are investigating a Tesla Cybertruck explosion and fire at the entrance of the Trump International Hotel Wednesday…
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New Sheriff In Town: Oscar Ugarte sworn into office in midnight ceremony
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Newly-elected El Paso County Sheriff Oscar Ugarte is being sworn in at midnight. Ugarte is replacing Richard Wiles, who…
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New Year’s Day 2024 Closures
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many offices in El Paso and Las Cruces are closed for New Year’s Day 2025. All El Paso City and County offices are closed.…
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Louisville wins 35-34 over Washington in the 2024 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Louisville Cardinals claim its second program Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl win after collecting a one-point victory over the…
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New Details: Teen injured in Las Cruces shooting near Frenger Park
Update (December 31, 2024): Las Cruces Police Department officials are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact them. Police say…
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Las Cruces couple are dead after an apparent murder-suicide, police say. “The male suspect, Dennis Wyatts, was…
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Several laws to take effect in Texas January 1
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — The new year is here, and that means several laws passed during the 2023 legislative session will take effect in Texas on…
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Migrants arrested south of Juárez for allegedly killing a Mexican immigration agent
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexican law enforcement agencies from all three levels of government responded to an incident south of the city where a…
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Pebble Hills High School marching band is El Paso’s first participant in iconic Rose Parade
by Pablo Villa December 31, 2024 Bailey Cole followed her dad’s musical footsteps, a journey that has led to “the Granddaddy of Them All.”…
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Top Sunday Funday moments of 2024
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As 2025 begins, ABC-7 is looking back at the most memorable moments from Sunday Funday in 2024. The weekly segment,…
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Sun Bowl teams visit El Paso hospitals
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — The University of Washington and the University of Louisville football programs took trips to multiple El Paso hospitals…
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