EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Temperatures will once agin be below freezing to start your morning but god news we will trend warmer than yesterday as well as dry and calm by your lunch. The Borderland is waking up to temps in the upper 20s and low 30s this morning. Temps will climb to highs
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In March and April of 2025, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton tried to pass a rule that would have made certain counties turn over prosecutorial data in certain cases. The rule has been shut down twice by appeals courts in Texas, but Paxton still wants to get it passed. El
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso leaders are looking to address drunk driving, which they call a critical issue here in the Borderland. At a news conference today, officials say that over the last three years, traffic deaths have decreased by 24% and 5000 DWI arrests have been made. District Attorney James Montoya spoke
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Update (6:10 PM): ABC-7 filed an open records request with the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. Today we obtained the records, which show that 27-year-old George Vargas died on January 25, 2026. The custodial death report adds that the preliminary results indicate Vargas died from blood clots in both lungs. Records show that Vargas was
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Northwest El Paso residents are voicing concerns about traffic and safety as Canutillo ISD prepares to build a new campus for Alderete Middle School near growing neighborhoods in the area. Despite rainy and gloomy conditions, dozens of northwest El Paso residents gathered inside Reyes Elementary School for a community meeting
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two sisters from Fabens, Texas, Angel and Victoria Quiñonez, are often seen running around town. While they’ve built a reputation on the cross-country course, their dedication and leadership off the course reveal there’s much more to them than just running. Angel is a junior at Fabens High School and is
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Update (January 27, 2026): A Chaparral man is dead after the crash on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard at Stan Roberts last night. El Paso Police say that William Beschle, 78, tried to make a right turn onto Stan Roberts from the left-turn-only lane of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. The attempt caused another driver
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Watch ABC-7’s Andrew J. Polk’s one-on-one interview with Senate candidate Wesley Hunt above.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A hearing to discuss the case of the second migrant who died while in federal custody at Camp East Montana inside Fort Bliss happened today at the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Downtown El Paso. 56-year-old, Geraldo Lunas Campos from Cuba was pronounced dead on Jan. 3 of this year and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Debra Lynch, a Delaware-based nurse practitioner accused of shipping abortion drugs to El Paso. Lynch operates Her Safe Harbor, a group that Paxton says routinely sends the abortion drug mifepristone and misoprostol to women in other states. “The organization advertises abortion pills by
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By Holmes Lybrand, Alisha Ebrahimji, Elise Hammond, CNN (CNN) — A man suspected of being involved in human trafficking was injured after exchanging gunfire with US Border Patrol agents and firing at a federal helicopter during a pursuit in Arizona near the US-Mexico border early Tuesday, according to Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos. Federal agents
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — DHS is investigating a woman who officials say tried to buy a gun to “protect herself from ICE Agents, and also to kill ICE Agents.” ICE agents in New York are investigating, DHS officials say. New York State Police are also on the case. DHS officials say that the woman
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El Paso, TX ( KVIA-TV)- A recent clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics reinforces that breastmilk is the best nutrition source for infants born with very low birth weight, offering strong protective benefits during a critical period of development. Dr. Fernando Najar, neonatologist at Las Palmas Medical Center, joins us to talk about the importance of
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- Save the Date: Paso del Norte Community Foundation’s Reimagine Nonprofit Conference returning in April: When: Wednesday, April 22, 2026Where: ESC Region 19 Head Start, 11670 Chito Samaniego Dr, El Paso, TX 79936 visit their website at www.pdnfoundation.org
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The Nusenda Credit Union Sun Bowl Pickleball Tournament is BACK on March 20-22, 2026, at Eastwood High School. Registration is now open. Event Page on Website: Nusenda Credit Union Sun Bowl Pickleball Tournament – Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl | December 31, 2025 | El Paso, Texas Registration Page on Pickleball Tournaments’ site: Nusenda
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I-10 Widening West Monday, January 26 through Saturday, January 31 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (as needed weekly) North- and South Desert between Vinton and Mesa alternate lane closures Crews will be working on miscellaneous construction work. I-10 east- and westbound between Vinton and Mesa alternate lane/ramp closures (daily) Crews will be sweeping, striping, power washing, and
Continue ReadingIf you tried out Dry January, or maybe you didn’t get the chance to, a local doctor ABC-7 spoke with shares the benefits of keeping up the challenge even after this month ends. “We say Dry January, why not Dry February? Why not Dry March?” says Dr. Parisa Ibrahim, internal medicine physician. Alcohol depresses the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert this morning as we once again wake up to below freezing temperatures. We will lean dry and calm could. This morning we are waking up to temperatures in the mid to upper 20s, below freezing, By afternoon of course temps will get a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing Jonathan Enriquez. Enriquez said he works with the Air Force as an ammunitions technician. He served in Guam, South Korea and the United Kingdom. We thank you for your service. Send
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP men’s basketball coach Joe Golding spoke with ABC-7 prior to the team’s upcoming game against Louisiana Tech. The Miners overall record this season is 7-13, while their Conference USA record is 3-6. UTEP will host Louisiana Tech Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego and the County Commissioners spoke about a potential new DHS facility in Clint today. They discussed their responsibilities and legal rights to detention facilities in the county. Samaniego said he doesn’t think a new detention facility makes sense. He wants to discuss this further
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It will be another cold start to your Tuesday. Overnight lows will dip to the low and mid-20s. There could be some patchy freezing fog. In fact, if you leave your car outside a carport or garage, you may need to scrape some frost off the windshield. Afternoon temperatures will warm to the low and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 reported less than two weeks ago about the third reported migrant death at Camp East Montana inside Fort Bliss, where 36-year-old Victor Manuel Diaz died by presumed suicide, according to ICE. The attorney representing Diaz’s family from Nicaragua, Randall Kallinen, says they want to start an investigation into what
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Update (5:50 PM): Canutillo ISD will operate on normal schedule Tuesday. Update (5:40 PM): Las Cruces Public Schools will have a two-hour delay Tuesday. The district sent out the following details: “Due to freezing temperatures and the potential for foggy driving conditions, Las Cruces Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Tuesday, January 27, in an effort
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Las Cruces firefighters put out a small fire in the second-floor bedroom of a house on Ascencion Circle on Friday. Just fore 4 p.m. Friday, crews were sent out to the house on reports that smoke was coming from inside. Courtesy: LCFD The firefighters were able to quickly get the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deputies arrested Gabriel Ontiveros, 30, and charged him with the murder of Eduardo Contreras, 35. The afternoon of January 25, 2026, Socorro Police officers found Contreras dead inside a home on the 10500 block of Monte Alto. The Major Crimes Unit, along with Texas Rangers and the El Paso Police
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two 17-year-olds are charged with the November 2025 murder of Jose Sanchez Garcia, 39. Deputies found Sanchez suffering from a gunshot wound to his torso in the early morning hours of November 14. Sanchez died at an area hospital two days later. The shooting happened at a hour in Far
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Update (3:35 p.m.): City of El Paso spokesperson Laura Cruz-Acosta sent ABC-7 the following statement: “We are heartbroken by the loss of life and extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and all those affected. The incident is currently under investigation. To protect the integrity of that process, the City cannot discuss details at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Over the weekend and even today, viewers across the Borderland shared photos and videos capturing snowy conditions. We appreciate everyone who sent in what they experienced. As we head to break, we’re sharing a short video we put together using some of the images you shared. Thanks again for being
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CLOUDCROFT/RUIDOSO, N.M. (KVIA) — A winter storm has left thousands in the mountain communities without electricity, as crews work to restore power in dangerous, changing conditions. Officials say trees weighed down by snow and ice have been falling onto power lines, creating widespread outages and making repairs difficult. About 2,000 customers are affected in the
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