EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police say Angel Arturo Hernandez, 44, was riding his 2017 Harley Davidson motorcycle along the 12100 block New World Dr. near Crested Quail Dr. in East El Paso when he crashed. Hernandez died from his injuries. Police say the crash happened about 4:30 p.m. on June 18th. They
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mental health services are hard to come by for the homeless population.. In El Paso, a new grant is making a difference, one person at a time. Texas Tech Health El Paso and the Opportunity Center are working hand in hand to provide psychiatric care and support. We spoke with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – An emergency hearing planned for Sunday afternoon in U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan was moved up after word of hundreds of unaccompanied children from Guatemala were being deported, according to ABC News. A federal judge had temporarily blocked the removal of the minors, but the hearing was moved up by
Continue Reading We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for another round of afternoon/evening storms in the Borderland. The StormTrack Weather team is currently tracking showers and thunderstorms just south of the U.S.-Mexico. Activity will pick up later this evening and then drop off overnight. A Flood Watch is in effect for the Sacramento Mountains until midnight,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After a life saving surgery impacted her family, a retired El Paso mother devotes her time to her adopted children while also spreading awareness about foster programs and organ transplant services. “It was probably the hardest two and a half years of our live,” said Susan Barron. Susan Barron faced immense stress 13
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Storm chances return to the Borderland this afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms will first form over the mountains, then some may drift into the lowlands. Heavy rain, gusty winds, and localized flooding are possible. Highs will be in the low to mid-90s, cooling off where storms develop. The pattern lingers into Monday before drier, warmer weather
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Do you have a backyard you want to show off? Send us your pictures of your beautiful borderland backyard. You’ll be entered for a chance to win a $100 gift card. Just go to the KVIA play page and click on Borderland Backyards to enter. The Borderland Backyard contest is
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Trail Rides offers daily horseback experiences in Doña Ana County, welcoming riders of all ages and skill levels. The rides pair horses and their riders with scenic trails, showcasing the region’s pecan orchards and sprawling western landscape. Reserve an hour-long ride for a memorable outing whether you’re solo,
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UPDATE: El Paso Fire Department has confirmed that one person was transported to hospital with injuries to the leg. The call came in at 3:15 am for assistance with an injured individual near the border wall. Once fire crews arrived on scene, the call was upgraded to a Special Rescue. Crews were able to rescue
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The New Mexico State Aggies started its season with a victory, 19-3, over the Bryant Bulldogs on Saturday at Aggie Memorial Stadium. At halftime, the Aggies were on top 9-3. NMSU would find the end zone on their second possession of the game following a 24-yard touchdown pass from quarterback
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LOGAN, Utah (KVIA) — UTEP took a lead late in the first quarter after Malachi Nelson’s 34-yard touchdown pass to Kenny Odom, but Utah State would go on to outscore the Miners 25-9 on its way to a 28-16 final on Saturday night in Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium. UTEP (0-1) struggled on offense,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- One person is in custody after agents with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission responded to a shooting early Saturday morning. The shooting occurred at Tipsy Tiger, a bar located in the 11300 block of Montwood Drive. TABC agents were outside the bar where officials said “they observed a fight break out
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Las Cruces Fire Department said a fire at a mobile home resulted in the death of one person. The call came in at 9 p.m. on Friday, August 29. Fire crews responded to the structure fire at the 3300 block of Conlee Lane. When crews arrived they found
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– NBA player and human rights activist Enes Kanter Freedom visited the Borderland on Saturday to share his personal story and continue spreading his message of unity and understanding. Freedom, who grew up in Turkey, spoke about the political propaganda he experienced as a child — including being taught to hate Americans
Continue Reading Our ABC-7 First Alert continues for the chance of storms in the Borderland. We saw spotty storms this afternoon and we are tracking lingering storms this evening and overnight. Today, El Paso only rose to 94 degrees… Las Cruces rose to 88, very nice today. Tomorrow and Labor Day, we will see rounds of scattered
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UPDATE (11:35 AM) – The house fire has been brought under control by El Paso Fire crews. It started about 10:23 a.m. in the kitchen area of a home that spread to the attic. No injuries were reported to any occupants and the Red Cross was called to help two residents find alternative lodging. Two
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Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will impact the region today, continuing into the evening. Some storms could be strong, producing heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and localized flash flooding, especially in flood-prone areas and near mountain slopes. Highs will be cooler, with the lowlands only reaching the 80s, a break from recent heat. Storm chances
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Showers and storms struck the Borderland Friday night with some locally heavy rain and numerous lightning strikes. Those strikes delayed several football games around town. Some areas, especially around Cattleman’s Steakhouse, experienced some flooding with about 1.5″ of rain. Storms will likely develop again, off and on, through the weekend. Some are likely to produce
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EL PASO,Texas (KVIA)– On Thursday night, El Paso water says nearly an inch of rain fell in some parts of El Paso’s westside. Roads flooded quickly, particularly on Mesa near Montecillo. A spokesperson with El Paso Water said quote: “During monsoon, collaboration is key between El Paso Water and the Texas Department of Transportation in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Rangers arrested Michael Lee Garcia for alleged possession/promotion of child pornography. On July 11, 2025, a Texas DPS officer alerted the Texas Rangers to an IP address in West Texas downloading and/or accessing child sexual abuse materials. The investigators subpoenaed the internet provider, and on July 28, 2025, received
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By Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed a Republican-friendly redistricting bill approved by the state legislature, finalizing a new congressional map pushed by President Donald Trump ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. “Today, I signed the One Big Beautiful Map into law,” the governor wrote on X. “This map
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for strong storm chances your Labor Day weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a weather alert for Ruidoso area in preparation for today’s storm system: Flood Watch in effect from August 29, 12:00 PM MDT until August 30, 12:00 AM MDT We
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Playhouse will open its new season Friday with Crimes of the Heart, according to playhouse representative Minden Dickson. The production runs Aug. 29 through Sept. 14. Written by Beth Henley, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play is set in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, where three sisters reunite during a family crisis.
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Before you head out to the airport for Labor Day Weekend travel, ABC-7 has tips from experts on how to make it the smoothest experience. ABC-7 spoke with AAA Texas about what flyers need to know before going to the airport: Arrive at the airport at least two hours before domestic flights and three hours
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department is inviting the community to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Live Active El Paso with a free, family-friendly Neon Glow Party. The event takes place from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at Memorial Park Reserve, 1701 N. Copia St.
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EL PASO, Texas – The high school football season is officially underway in the Sun City. Three games kicked off the 2025 season Thursday night in El Paso, while in Las Cruces, NM, the Las Cruces Bulldawgs looked to keep their winning ways going against Volcano Vista. Americas, Eastlake and Franklin secured season opening victories.
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EL PASO, Texas – The highly-anticipated year two of the Scotty Walden era begins Saturday (Aug. 30) when UTEP opens the 2025 campaign at Utah State. The Miners and Aggies will be televised on CBS Sports Network with kickoff set for 5:30 p.m. MT in Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium. UTEP will kick off its 108th season in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Northeast El Paso neighborhood will see improvements to its drainage system. The City of El Paso will start construction soon to reduce flooding in the area. The project will control runoff along Palomino Street and Laramie Circle. Construction is scheduled to start September 1, 2025 and it’s estimated to
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The headlines just keep coming, market swings, economic shifts, and uncertainty around every corner. The question is: Is your retirement plan ready to weather the storm? Fiduciary financial advisor Jeff Thompson joins us to break down what these changes could mean for your financial future and, more importantly, how you can stay
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