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Texas food trucks need statewide license starting July 1
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Instead of paying individually for a permit in every city they wanted to serve, Texas food truck owners have another option coming July 1. A new statewide operating permit, created under House Bill 2844, allows mobile food vendors to work anywhere in Texas with a single license issued by the
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WATCH: ATV driver arrested after brief chase
NewEL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 20-year-old man from Horizon City has been charged with evading arrest after allegedly driving away from a traffic stop on an ATV. On Oct. 24, Marcus Sanchez drove an ATV on Paseo Del Este Boulevard in Horizon, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said. Marcus Sanchez’ mugshot.(Courtesy: EPCSO) Video
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ABC-7 First Alert: Strong storm chances return!
UpdatedEL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert with storm chances set to return late this week! We woke this morning to temperatures in teh Borderland ranging from the 50-60s. This afternoon temps will lean above average. El Paso is expected to reach a high of 80, Las Cruces is expcected
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El Paso City Council votes to draft resolution calling for Camp East Montana closure
UpdatedEL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Camp East Montana, the immigration detention facility on Fort Bliss, as been operating for more than a year. Tuesday, El Paso City Council unanimously voted to draft a resolution calling for the facility’s closure. The 7-0 vote doesn’t mean the facility will close; the council said it wants to see
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El Paso City Council moves to draft resolution to disclose city-funded travel
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, the El Paso City Council unanimously voted to approve an agenda item directing the city attorney and manager to draft a resolution requiring the public disclosure of city-funded travel expenses. In September, an ABC-7 investigation revealed members of the El Paso County Commissioners Court spent nearly a quarter of
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Puente News Collaborative to Host Election Town Hall in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA-TV) — The Puente News Collaborative will host a public town hall this week focused on the upcoming midterm elections and the issues shaping the Borderland. Stephanie Valle, Senior Program Officer for Puente News Collaborative at the El Paso Community Foundation, joined us on ABC-7 at 4 to discuss the event’s purpose,
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Spain train crash kills at least 68 as witnesses describe devastating scenes
CNN By Sophie Tanno Pau Mosquera, Catherine Nicholls, Vasco Cotovio, Jack Guy, Benjamin Brown, Sol Amaya, CNN (CNN) – At least 68 people have been killed in a collision between two trains in the Spanish province of Toledo on Wednesday morning, according to a local government official. The incident is the third rail disaster in
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Motorcyclist crash in Socorro, 1 person dead
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is dead following a major early-morning crash involving a motorcycle and a pedestrian in Socorro, according to El Paso Police Special Traffic Investigations Unit. The incident occurred in the 9800 block of Socorro Road. El Paso Police investigators and emergency crews remain at the scene, working to determine
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Red Cross opens shelter at Horizon High School for families impacted by flooding
UPDATE (6:17 p.m.): El Paso County shared a flyer with resources for residents affected by recent flooding. It has information on shelter, food, animal services and other relief sources. Flood Resources for Horizon 10.27.26Download UPDATE (2:07 p.m.): HFD pushed its press conference to 3 p.m. due to the El Paso County judge announcing a local
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El Paso County judge signs local disaster declaration after flooding; shares list of resources
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego signed a local disaster declaration on Tuesday in response to severe weather and flooding. In a news release, the county said rainfall on Oct. 23-25 resulted in severe flooding, property damage and evacuations. With additional rainfall expected this week, concerns remain about more flooding
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Odessa teen dies in El Paso crash involving 18-wheeler
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A teenage boy from Odessa, Texas, died after crashing into an 18-wheeler in El Paso, according to the sheriff’s office. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said that on Monday at 3:42 a.m., deputies responded to a crash on I-10 west near Mile Marker 53 near Tornillo. A 17-year-old teen
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City council approves proposal to evaluate more safety measures on Transmountain
UPDATE (Oct. 27, 2026): City Representative for District 1, Alejandra Chavez, said she placed an agenda item to direct the city manager and city attorney to evaluate potential restrictions on heavy commercial truck traffic. Tuesday, city council approved the item. The item directs the city manager and city attorney to coordinate with the Texas Department
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Dona Ana County sheriff race candidates speak on juvenile gun violence, trust with ABC-7
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s your voice, your vote. Election Day is exactly one week away, and voters in Dona Ana County have an important decision to make about who will lead the county sheriff’s office. Candidates Todd Garrison (R) and Vanessa Ordoñez (D) joined ABC-7’s Marcel Clarke to explain where they stand and
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New World screwworm detected in NMSU sheep
UPDATE (Oct. 27, 2026): The New Mexico Department of Agriculture confirmed two cases of New World Screwworm in Doña Ana County: one in a sheep at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, and one in a cow at an off-campus location. New World screwworm flies lay eggs in wounds or openings in living tissue.
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Brandon Herrera to host town halls in El Paso County
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Republican nominee for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District Brandon Herrera will be in El Paso Tuesday and Wednesday. Herrera will make two stops in the county Tuesday. He’ll start with a town hall at Fort Bliss from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. In the evening, he’ll host a town hall at
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Lanes reopen at I-10 East at Clint after rollover crash
UPDATE (11:17 a.m.): TxDOT El Paso said the crash cleared and lanes reopened. Traffic is still backed up in the area. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — All eastbound lanes on I-10 at Clint shut down after a rollover crash Tuesday, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. A rollover crash closed all lanes on
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Man sentenced to 9 years in prison for human smuggling
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A migrant from Mexico received a 9-year federal prison sentence for facilitating human smuggling, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office Western District of Texas. Forty-two-year-old Manuel Alejandro Melendez-Cereceres, also known as “Monstro,” was part of a human smuggling organization, USAO said. He received a 110-month prison sentence for conspiracy to
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Ken Paxton to visit El Paso Nov. 1
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton scheduled a tour stop in El Paso. Paxton is running as the Republican candidate for the Texas Senate race. According to the event website, Paxton will visit El Paso on Nov. 1 at the Orca Event Venue (11323 Rojas Dr. Ste. A-101). Doors open at
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Shooting at Northeast El Paso apartments hospitalizes 1
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man went to a hospital with serious injuries after being shot on Tuesday, according to the El Paso Police Department. Police said it learned about a shooting at the Amigos Del Sol Apartments on Rushing Road and Woodrow Bean Transmountain in Northeast El Paso. EPPD said it received a
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Red Kettle Run Gives Back While Bringing Community Together
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA-TV) — The Salvation Army is inviting the community to lace up their running shoes and take part in the annual Red Kettle Run, an event aimed at raising support for programs that help individuals and families in need throughout the community. Chris Stewart, a member of The Salvation Army Advisory Board,
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Cielo Vista Mall to Host Family-Friendly Halloween Trick-or-Treat Event
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) — Families across El Paso are invited to don their costumes and head to Cielo Vista Mall this Halloween for a spirited night of trick-or-treating. The mall will host a free, mall-wide event on Saturday, October 31, from 4 to 6 p.m., offering a safe and festive environment for children to
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Weak rain chances warm temps!
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are leaning mostly dry over the next few days as temperatures trend above average. We woke to a fresh morning with temperatures in the 50s. By lunchtime El Paso is expecting to reach a high of 79, Las Cruces 76. Today’s forecast will lean mild with temperatures slightly above
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