Winterfest 2025 kicks off this weekend, new features, activities
Believe it or not, the holidays are already here — Winterfest 2025 kicks off in San Jacinto Plaza in Downtown El Paso with a big comeback. Over 55…
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Trump says he signed Epstein bill
By Allison Pecorin President Donald Trump said he signed the Jeffrey Epstein files bill Wednesday night in a post on his social media platform. Two…
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9-year-old boy attacked by pit bull in Sunland
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA)— A nine-year-old boy is recovering after being attacked by a dog near Riverside Elementary School. His family says the…
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Mobile home fire on Sunland Park Drive
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Firefighters with the Sunland Park and El Paso Fire Departments put out a fire on Sunland Park Drive near the…
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Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso hosting food giveaway
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso is collaborating with the C Foundation to distribute food baskets to community…
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Person cut from concertina wire on border wall in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — CBP says Border Patrol agents discovered a person stuck in concertina wire as she tried to illegally climb over the border…
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Teen arrested, charged with murder after deadly shooting at house party in Las Cruces
Update (November 18, 2025): Las Cruces Police say a 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection to the deadly shooting at a house party that…
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ABC-7 First Alert: On and off rain expected throughout your Wednesday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert as we continue to track the chance for on and off rainfall throughout your Wednesday…
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Sunset Amphitheater project moves forward with groundbreaking ceremony
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is one major step ahead in seeing a transformation in entertainment and live music with the Sunset Amphitheater’s…
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San Elizario council meeting marked by tense exchanges ahead of closed-door discussion on allegations involving mayor
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — A tense San Elizario City Council meeting Tuesday night featured heated public comment as well as personal attacks…
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Iron Heroes: 1st Armored Division Troops compete for army-level representation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 1st Armored Division and its subordinate brigades hosted the Iron Heroes Competition at the Doña Ana Range Complex…
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Judge orders some Texas public schools to remove Ten Commandment displays
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KVIA) — In response to a lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Texas, Judge Orlando L. Garcia issued a preliminary injunction today…
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El Paso car dealership owner, two employees arrested amid fraud investigation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso car dealership owner, along with two of his employees, faces charges after an investigation uncovered alleged…
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Senate unanimously agrees to approve Epstein files bill hours after it was passed by House
ABC NEWS (3:48 PM): Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters that the Senate could act as soon as Tuesday to approve the release of the…
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Charges dropped against former Rep. Joe Molinar for hitting parked car
Update (12:14 PM): El Paso District Attorney James Montoya released a statement addressing the dismissal of the charge against former Rep. Joe…
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El Paso ISD board names lone finalist for Superintendent
Update (November 18, 2025): The El Paso American Federation of Teachers posted on Facebook about the news that Dr. Brian Lusk had been named the sole…
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AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott designated the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations foreign…
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Opportunity Center for the Homeless seeks donations to serve Thanksgiving meals
The Opportunity Center for the Homeless will be serving Thanksgiving meals for hundreds of homeless people, and they’re looking for donations from…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Rain chances and cooler temps arrive tonight
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert as we are we track wide spread rain showers and cooler temps beginning later tonight. Your…
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Outage at Cloudflare disrupts access to some websites, including X and ChatGPT
Web infrastructure company Cloudflare said it is experiencing problems across its network on Tuesday, interrupting access to some popular websites.…
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Court of Appeals affirms Hobbs mother’s attempted murder conviction
HOBBS, New Mexico (KVIA) — Today, the New Mexico Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Alexis Avila, the young mother who abandoned her…
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El Paso City Council delays considering new monthly transportation fee to fund street repairs
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso residents and businesses could soon pay a new monthly fee to help fund improvements to the city’s deteriorating…
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El Paso jury convicts man of sexual assault of a child
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso jury convicted and sentenced Edwin Fernando Perez, 54, to 10 years in prison for the aggravated sexual assault of…
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City denies Texas Gas Service’s proposed 27% rate increase
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council voted today to deny Texas Gas Service’s proposed 27% rate increase. This follows public hearings in…
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Christmas tree permits for Gila National Forest now available
SILVER CITY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Recreation.gov is now selling Christmas tree permits for the Gila National Forest. Permits cost anywhere from $0 to…
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Mexican actress Vanessa Guzmán addresses incident at her home
Update (November 17, 2025): In her news conference Monday morning, Guzmán addressed the fact that certain social media users were circulating rumors…
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Deputies looking for man suspected of stealing from Valero on Montana
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deputies are looking for the man suspected of stealing from the Valero on the 13900 block of Montana on November 11, 2025.…
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Why some El Paso restaurants are closing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Lately many local restaurants across the Borderland have recently closed. UTEP Professor Tom Fullerton says this is ironic…
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Military Monday: Honoring AM2 Belmontes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC 7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and of course our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are…
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Tom Homan to visit UTEP for Turning Point USA chapter event
Update (4:20 PM): El Paso’s Congresswoman Veronica Escobar is responding to the news of Border Czar Tom Homan’s upcoming speaking engagement at UTEP.…
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