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State of the Union Fact Check

January 20, 2015 9:22 PM KVIA ABC-7

WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. may not have “risen from recession” quite as rousingly as President Barack Obama suggested in his State…

Downtown construction could put a hold on outdoor events

January 20, 2015 8:51 PM KVIA ABC-7

It seems like on every corner there is a construction zone in a sea of orange, roads are closed, traffic is rerouted and the soundtrack loud.…

Strong winds lead to downed utility pole and tree

January 20, 2015 8:50 PM KVIA ABC-7

A knocked over utility poll was hanging on by a thread along with an uprooted tree on the west side of El Paso. The winds caused made for a rough…

Live coverage of Christopher Dorner standoff at Big Bear

January 20, 2015 8:50 PM KVIA ABC-7

Watch live coverage by Los Angeles’ ABC-7: http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/livenow?id=8990289 Los Angeles Times coverage:…

Additional supplies needed for flood victims

January 20, 2015 8:50 PM KVIA ABC-7

Flood victims in Dona Ana County need additional donations of food, bottled water and services to help recover from the floods in La Union and…

Dominc Montoya sentencing delayed due to self-inflicted wounds

January 20, 2015 8:49 PM KVIA ABC-7

Dominic Montoya was to be sentenced Saturday for the murder of fellow inmate Adam Avalos. All that changed when it was discovered he was in…

ONLY ON ABC-7: Family said dogs were poisoned

January 20, 2015 8:49 PM KVIA ABC-7

A Far East El Paso family is devastated after discovering their dogs dead and dying in their backyard. A veterinarian’s test of one of the dogs…

Dogs Face Harsh Treatment in the Heat

January 20, 2015 8:48 PM KVIA ABC-7

Dogs in Chaparral, New Mexico, are facing harsh treatment in the summer heat. ABC-7 received information about inhumane treatment of dogs near…

ONLY ON ABC-7: A heroic dog

January 20, 2015 8:48 PM KVIA ABC-7

An El Paso woman is crediting her dog with saving her life last week. Chandra Sierra and her service dog, Ally, have been inseparable since Chandra…

STUDY: The bigger the diamond, the bigger the chance for divorce

January 20, 2015 8:48 PM KVIA ABC-7

They say a diamond is forever, but can it lead to divorce? New research from emory university suggests the bigger the diamond — the shorter the…

Diablos won’t move to Las Cruces

January 20, 2015 8:47 PM KVIA ABC-7

The El Paso Diablos have been a Sun City tradition for decades. But, with Triple-A baseball headed to downtown the Diablos are seemingly headed out.…

Bank account set up for Santa Fe County deputy

January 20, 2015 8:47 PM KVIA ABC-7

A bank account has been set up for Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeremy Martin who was shot and killed Tuesday in Las Cruces. Martin leaves…

Democratic chair voted to keep elections administrator

January 20, 2015 8:47 PM KVIA ABC-7

The County’s election administrator has resigned from his job. Javier Chacon announced Wednesday he was leaving effective the end of the year.…

Las Cruces man accused of robbing deli using note on menu

January 20, 2015 8:46 PM KVIA ABC-7

Neighbors of a man suspected of robbing a Las Cruces deli spotted him in surveillance pictures before he was arrested, police said. Investigators say…

Motion to suppress hearing for Daniel Villegas

January 20, 2015 8:46 PM KVIA ABC-7

As his retrial approaches, lawyers for Daniel Villegas want to make it difficult for the prosecution to get another conviction. On Wednesday at 9…

Defense department cuts back on number of furlough days for civilian employees

January 20, 2015 8:45 PM KVIA ABC-7

The Defense Department announced Thursday it’s cutting the number of furlough days for civilian employees from 22 to 14, somewhat softening the…

City rep Eddie Holguin runs for El Paso county Judge’s seat

January 20, 2015 8:45 PM KVIA ABC-7

“The reason thatI feelI need to run right now is because the county lacks leadership, it lacks representation towards it’s citizens, andI…