EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, the City of El Paso celebrated the completed renovations of Fire Station No. 15. The city hosted a ribbon cutting today. An ABC-7 crew was on hand to witness the celebrations. Fire Station No. 15, located in the Upper Valley at 115 Shorty Lane, was renovated using $2.5 million from
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — Socorro Police arrested Robert Cortez, Jr., 50, and charged him with arson. A spokesperson for the police department says that officers were called out to the area of Horizon Boulevard and East Burt Road last night. When the officers arrived, a witness said she watched as Cortez allegedly set fires along
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By Alejandra Jaramillo, Tami Luhby, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is considering not giving back pay to all federal employees once the government shutdown ends, suggesting it could depend on the worker in the GOP’s latest attempt to force Democrats to concede in the ongoing funding battle. “I would say it depends
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By Diego Mendoza, Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — Three people were transported to hospital in critical condition after a medical helicopter crashed on a California highway Monday evening, according to fire officials. The three injured, two women and a man, were on board the helicopter before it went down around 7 p.m. on eastbound Highway
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Storm chances will be in the forecast for the next several days as easterly winds bring additional moisture and fuel to the area. Some storms could be on the stronger side later Tuesday, and with rain lingering into early Wednesday. Temperatures will be in the mid to upper 80s for Tuesday and a little cooler
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement ERO in El Paso continues to seek individuals in the country illegally, as well as those with legal status who have committed crimes in the U.S. According to ICE statistics, the El Paso Field Office conducted 487 arrests in Fiscal Year 2025, which ended last month,
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SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Families living along the open desert in Santa Teresa say gunfire has become a weekend routine — and one homeowner told ABC-7 his house has been struck by bullets twice in a year. ABC-7 spoke with a homeowner who says his family does not feel safe. He told ABC-7
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El PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The El Paso Transportation Authority (ETA) and the City of Socorro have worked on a new deal to restore services to Socorro. As of September 24th, 2025, the ETA Board of Directors approved the removal of the restrictions placed upon passengers wanting to pick up or dropped off within the City
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Court documents newly obtained by ABC-7 state that the Third Judicial District Court of the County of Dona Ana granted former Las Cruces Police Officer Brad Lunsford’s request for a new trial. The court documents cite “newly discovered evidence of juror bias,” as the reason for the new trial.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Students at Logan Elementary School have been dismissed for the day after a fire extinguisher discharged and “caused a mess.” A spokesperson for the El Paso Independent School District says the extinguisher was discharged, the material then got into the air vent, and the resulting mess required students to be
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Some people struggle to realize that they’re victims of domestic violence or to leave the relationship. Domestic violence is any type of physical, emotional, verbal, or sexual abuse that an individual might be experiencing at the hands of their partner, parents, or even roommate. Some things that may be normalized are when someone is controlled or
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) – In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the community is invited to celebrate El Paso’s Afro-Latina Heritage Week. Dr. Jacqueline Biddle Richard explains.
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) – Delta Sigma Theta sorority will hold its annual breast cancer program to recognize and celebrate breast cancer survivors. What: El Paso Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Presents Delta and Denim: Faith, Fortitude, and Finding the Cure” When: 18 OCT 2025, 11:00- 2:pm Cost: $55.00 Location: Centennial Banquet and Conference Center,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After several dry days across the Borderland, some changes are on the way. A shift in the upper weather pattern will allow moisture to move back into the region beginning late Monday, bringing a slight chance for showers and thunderstorms—mainly east of the Rio Grande Valley and near areas like
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– For the first time ever, Grammy Award-winning electronic duo Disclosure and rising star Channel Tres performed in El Paso not at the Sun Bowl, not at the Don Haskins Center, but underneath the Spaghetti Bowl. The event transformed Lincoln Park nestled where Interstate 10 meets U.S. Highway 54 into an open-air
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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 Amaya, a U.S Marine. We thank you for your service. You can send in a photo of your loved one who is serving in the military, or once served
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police’s Crimes Against Persons unit is investigating a shooting on Irwin Avenue near Ysleta Elementary School and Ysleta High School. Two males were shot and sent to the hospital. Police have not found any suspects and are investigating the scene. EPPD said the call came in around 2
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For some it’s a journey in a life, for other’s it is a calling. Julianna Esparza Loya saw the need from a young age and has continues to bright light to those in the community. ABC-7’s Nichole Gomez introduces us to a very special Do-Gooder. “So I think I’ve always
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We are on par for another abnormally warm day in the Borderland. I am forecasting a high of 90 for El Paso. This trend will continue throughout the week and into next week. Very low rain chances will return to the Borderland, most of the action will be focused to the north of El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Once a week, El Paso County Constable deputies set out with a quiet but powerful mission: delivering care packages to community members in need. These visits, part of a partnership with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank, are helping bridge the gap between law enforcement and the people they serve. For
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Patricia Johnson-Vierra began studying ballet in 1970 at age 10. She performed in The Nutcracker each year, dancing as a Page, a Mouse, and in the Waltz of the Flowers, under choreographer John McFall. Her repertoire expanded to performances in Ruth Page’s Alice Through the Looking Glass, The Firebird ,
Continue Reading The Borderland will continue to experience unseasonably warm daily highs in the 90s for the next several days. Today, El Paso rose to 91. A storm system is expected to bring storm chances to the Borderland in the middle of the work week. Best chances will be Tuesday and Wednesday. Likewise, daily highs will continue
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continues its efforts to crackdown on migrants staying in the country illegally or those with a legal status who have a criminal record. ICE, along with other federal agencies such as HSI, DEA, FBI, ATF, and Border Patrol, among others, have joined forces since the
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For decades ovarian cancer has been hard to detect early – often going unnoticed until it reaches advanced stages. But new research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center could change that. Dr. Daniel Heller, Head of Cancer Nanomedicine Laboratory, and his team are using nanotechnology to create tiny sensors that detect cancer biomarkers long before
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By Sarah Ferris, Morgan Rimmer, Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — As the Senate meets Friday for another vote to reopen the federal government, Democrats are refusing to yield without a deal from President Donald Trump — likely extending the government shutdown into next week. Democrats say not even the threat of mass firings and canceled
Continue ReadingBy Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Kara Scannell, and Elizabeth Wagmeister New York (CNN) – Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sentenced to 50 months, or just over four years, in prison for his conviction on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. Federal District Judge Arun Subramanian announced the decision on Friday, Oct. 3,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today Heart Gallery of El Paso hosted a ribbon cutting for a new gallery at Cielo Vista Mall. The Heart Gallery raises awareness of children in the foster care system in El Paso who are awaiting adoption. The new exhibit at Cielo Vista Mall will display the portraits and details of
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By Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The US military carried out another strike on a boat operating in the Caribbean officials deemed to be a “narco-trafficking vessel” on Friday morning, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced in a social media post. The strike killed all four people who were on board, Hegseth said. The attack
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas DPS captured a confirmed Tren de Aragua gang member and convicted murderer in El Paso. On September 4, 2025, DPS Special Agents, ICE, and Border Patrol got information that Alexis Ramon Perozo-Monasterio, 36, was possibly staying at a hotel in El Paso. When the officers got to the hotel,
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