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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ABC-7’s Paul Cicala served as Grand Marshal for 2024 Chile Drop
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The now “world-famous”, new year’s even “chile drop” is just a few days away in Las Cruces! Thousands of people are…
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First New Year’s Eve ball drop in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — For the first time in El Paso, there will be a midnight ball drop on New Year’s Eve. The event is being organized by Lotus…
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Johnson faces tough fight ahead in speaker’s race even after Trump endorsement
CNN By Lauren Fox, Clare Foran, Sarah Ferris and Haley Talbot, CNN Washington (CNN) — House Speaker Mike Johnson faces a tough fight to retain…
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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 couple dead in murder-suicide, police say
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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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Warm, dry, New Year’s Eve
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Your New Year’s Eve will be a calm one as we round out 2024. Today temperatures will once again trend warm however they will…
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Several laws to take effect in Texas January 1
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) —Â 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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ABC-7 partners with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank for gift card giveaway
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 partnered with the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank to give away some gift cards to members of the Borderland…
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Federal appeals court upholds sexual abuse verdict against Trump
CNN By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court upheld the jury’s verdict finding Donald Trump sexually abused writer E. Jean…
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Louisville and Washington face off in Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 91st edition of the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl game kicks off at 12 p.m. MST. Until 11:30 Tuesday morning, fans can attend…
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Amaniyo’s game-winner seals UTEP’s 50-48 win over Eastern New Mexico
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP women’s basketball team (7-4) survived a late push from Eastern New Mexico to win its final game of 2024, 50-48, Monday…
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Jews in the Borderland celebrate Hanukkah
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hanukkah, or the Festival of Lights, is celebrated by Jews world-wide. This year, the 8 days of Hanukkah began on Christmas…
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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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Convicted rapist found illegally entering the U.S. in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S Border Patrol agents arrested Mario Roberto Ochoa Zapata on December 27, 2024 after they found him illegally entering…
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NM DOJ investigation finds City of Las Cruces broke state transparency laws in city manager hiring process
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A state investigation found the City of Las Cruces broke the law earlier this year in the way they hired their new…
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Rep. Joe Moody named Texan of the Year by Dallas Morning News
DALLAS, Texas (KVIA) — The Dallas Morning News has named Rep. Joe Moody, who represents El Paso, a co-honoree of its 2024 Texan of the Year award.…
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Golden retriever attacked by dogs in Fabens adopted
Update: ABC-7 received an email from the golden retriever’s new owner, saying that he is happily adapting to his new home. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –…
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Maquiladora businesses in Juárez recovered thousands of jobs, still lacking thousands more
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — In October of this year, maquiladora businesses in Juárez recovered about 5,081 jobs at different plants. However,…
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ABC-7 Do Gooder: El Paso car club raises $60,000 for local cancer patients
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Financial hardships often fall on those battling cancer. One El Paso car club has made it their mission help lessen the…
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Remember the F.A.S.T. acronym to identify a stroke
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Strokes are a leading cause of death and disability in the United States. Recognizing symptoms early, and calling 9-1-1…
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Sun Bowl week kicks off with Fan Fiesta
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Louisville Cardinals and Washington Huskies will meet in the 91st Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl Game on Tuesday, Dec. 31.…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Near-record warmth, elevated fire danger Monday
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Kicking off your work week temperatures will be near-record warmth for winter season. Warm, dry, breezy, conditions add…
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Local reaction to the death of former President Jimmy Carter
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–Many people around the world are remembering Jimmy Carter, people in El Paso said they will always remember him as a great…
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ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather: Elevated fire dangers tomorrow with a comfortable New Years
El Paso, Texas (KVIA) – Howdy folks and happy Sunday! After yet another beautiful day today, tomorrow looks to be a very warm late-December day…
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Hemp Industry Leaders of Texas concerned about inaccurate testing on their products
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–The Federal farm bill was passed into law in December 2018. The law states that Hemp which is less than .3% THC dry weight,…
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