Respiratory Virus Cases Rising
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Cases of respiratory viruses – especially the flu – are on the rise in the Borderland and nationwide. El Paso has already…
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January marks a busy start for operations at El Paso Animal Services
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The same challenges remain for El Paso Animal Services in 2025. The shelter continues to deal with high intake numbers, but…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Warming up in the Borderland, nice weekend ahead
After a cool and windy Thursday, we will begin to slowly warm up in the Borderland. I am forecasting highs in the upper 60s with nighttime lows in…
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NMSU snaps losing streak with 61-57 victory over Middle Tennessee
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee – Looking to halt a three-game slide, NM State (12-9, 5-3) hit the road to take on Middle Tennessee (14-7, 5-3). Despite…
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UTEP held off at Western Kentucky, 78-74
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky – The UTEP men’s basketball team went back-and-forth with WKU before succumbing late in a 78-74 road setback inside E.A.…
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Wild horses, burros up for adoption during 2-day event near Las Cruces
At the Doña Ana County Fairgrounds, wild horses and burros that once roamed free are now waiting to go to a loving home as part of the Bureau of…
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ABC-7 at 4: Health Insurance
El Paso, TX(KVIA-TV)-Health insurance is designed to protect you and your family from the costs of the medical services you need when you’re sick or…
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Dozens of Guatemalans deported on military aircraft from Fort Bliss
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — A group of about 80 Guatemalan migrants were deported from the U.S. today as part of the repatriation flights conducted…
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Community Champions: Jefferson legend Evwella Munn has jersey number retired
EL PASO, Texas – It was a special honor for one of the best basketball players to call the Sun City home. Tuesday night, Evwella Munn had her jersey…
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4th sinkhole in Far East neighborhood has residents concerned
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Residents near Mission Ridge Blvd and Pleasant in Far East El Paso say in the past 3 years, 4 sinkholes have appeared in…
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Small Plane Crashes Near Highway 101 in Goleta, Two Seriously Injured
GOLETA, Calif. – A small private aircraft crashed in an open field just north of the Storke Road offramp on Highway 101 Wednesday afternoon,…
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Giovanni Versace Vega charged with burglary after chase that closed down Hornedo Middle School
Update (January 30, 2025): Police just identified the burglary suspect as Giovanni Versace Vega, 23. They charged him with theft of firearm, burglary…
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What we know about the passenger plane collision near Washington, DC
By Rebekah Riess and Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Sixty-seven people are presumed dead after a passenger plane on approach to Reagan National…
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ABC-7 Do-Gooder: El Pasoan uses sports to unite the community on the field
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After his childhood was shaped by sports, an El Pasoan dedicates his time to to help unite the community out on the soccer…
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Local passengers at the El Paso International Airport react to deadly D.C plane crash
ABC-7 went to the El Paso International Airport to talk to passengers about how they feel taking to the skies after the deadly plane crash in…
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Las Cruces fire chief retiring; interim named
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Fire Department Chief Jason Smith is retiring after serving the city for 22 years. Smith has served as…
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Professional jump roper saves drowning teen using double-dutch ropes
WRTV By Griffin Gonzalez Click here for updates on this story WESTFIELD, Indiana (WRTV) — A Westfield dad is honored by…
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Police say child on scooter may have been hit by car following South-Central El Paso crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police are responding to a reported crash at the intersection of Delta and Val Verde in South-Central El Paso, which…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Windy conditions today, patchy blowing dust
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for strong winds, wind chill, and patchy blowing dust expected today. We will start off…
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Discolored water found in west El Paso homes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Bruce Griego lives with his 95-year-old father in west El Paso. A few days ago, a major inconvenience appeared in both of…
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School vouchers move through Texas legislature
The Texas Senate Education Committee passed Senate bill two. It would create education savings accounts or vouchers. If passed the current bill could…
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El Paso educator pleads guilty to ‘improper relationship’ with student
EDITOR’S NOTE: A previous version of this story said that Avalos was sentenced to eight years in prison, but court records show he was sentenced to…
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Second man charged with murder of Ft. Bliss soldier in bar shooting
Update (January 29, 2025): Police arrested and charged Jalen Jeremiah Johnson with murder. He and Bacchus are now listed as co-defendants on jail…
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ABC-7 4: County Judge discusses Executive Orders, Birthright, Birthright Citizenship, and aerospace development
El Paso, TX( KIVA-TV)- El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego joins us live on ABC-7 at 4 to discuss the latest Executive Orders issued by President…
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ABC-7 at 4: NOVA Career Institute offers opportunities to local students
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-A new El Paso school offers a pathway to success through education that will prepare students for the challenges and…
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Texas Space Commission awards $19 million to Borderplex Alliance for aerospace development
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County just announced that the Texas Space Commission is awarding $800,000 for the development of the West Texas…
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Texans divided between vaccine mandates, exemptions as debate sparks again nationwide
The number of vaccine exemption requests in Texas has doubled from what it was five years ago. Now with the possibility of RFK Jr. becoming the new…
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El Paso Central Business Association hosts January luncheon featuring Juárez mayor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Central Business Association (CBA) will host its January luncheon featuring various binational leaders and…
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Las Cruces resident sentenced to 10 years for stealing car with owner’s dog inside
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sergio Ivan Enriquez, 41, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for carjacking and a firearms offense. Court…
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Rare Super Pod of 1,500 Risso’s Dolphins Spotted Off Monterey Coast
MONTEREY, Calif. — A super pod of more than 1,500 Risso’s dolphins was spotted in Carmel Bay this week, an uncommon sighting that highlights the…
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