EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Law enforcement officials gathered at the FBI El Paso field office Tuesday morning to discuss the severity of threats against schools and public places. The message was clear: even hoaxes or so-called “jokes” will be taken seriously and prosecuted. Representatives from the FBI El Paso Division, the U.S. Attorney’s Office,
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) – Rebaño Chivas El Paso announced the Grand Opening of its official academy headquarters in the Borderland. The academy welcomes all young athletes. Santiago “Sonny” Torres, the President and owner of Rebaño Chivas El Paso, joins us live to discuss the opening of the new academy and explains how the program
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) – The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department invites families and the community to celebrate five years of movement, health, and wellness at Live Active Celebration Day—a free, family-friendly event packed with activities and a high-energy Neon Glow Party for all ages. The celebration takes place from 6 to
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Originally Published: 26 AUG 25 13:14 ET Updated: 26 AUG 25 13:42 ET By Alli Rosenbloom, Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship is going from “so high school” to officially engaged. The couple announced Tuesday that they are engaged via concurrent posts on Instagram, with a caption reading, “Your English
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 25 AUG 25 14:31 ET Updated: 25 AUG 25 17:09 ET By Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — More than 180 current and former Federal Emergency Management Agency employees – most signing anonymously – sent a sharply worded letter to Congress on Monday, warning that the Trump administration’s sweeping overhaul is gutting the disaster relief
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today rain chances will pick up as moisture pushes into the region. Temperatures are expected to remain near average today in the upper 90s. El Paso is expected to reach a high of 96, Las Cruces is expected to reach a high of 93. Rain chances will pick up today
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El Paso Community College begins their fall semester this week, and their Rio Grande Campus is also celebrating its 50th year this semester. ABC-7 joined them on Tuesday to discuss ongoing enrollment efforts, financial aid, and their “mini-mesters” — which are 8-week courses replacing 16-week courses. These “mini-mesters” aim to help students: Avoid the burnout. Avoid
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EL PASO (KVIA) – The Plaza Hotel is inviting the public to save the evening of Tuesday, August 26th as part of National Dog Day, when they will host an elevated “Yappy Hour” from 5-7pm. The Paws & Pour Social at La Perla, the 17-floor contemporary rooftop bar, will include a variety of food and beverage offerings
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Most home buyers who are new to the market are not aware of the programs available to help make their dreams of owning their own home possible. The programs address many of the hurdles faced by young families, first time home buyers and those looking to go from being a
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The chance for storms will start to pick up beginning Tuesday and last the rest of the week. Some of these storms could produce some locally heavy rain in spots. Temperatures will stay the mid 90s. A chance for a storm persists for Labor Day with temps in the upper 80s.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — CBP officials say that a woman from Ecuador was killed while running across the westbound lanes of the Cesar E. Chavez Border Highway on August 17, 2025. Officials say Border Patrol agents watched as the woman climbed a fence and successfully ran across the eastbound lanes. A car then hit
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Watch the announcement below: VINTON, Texas (KVIA) — Today, El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego is taking part in the announcement of a $255 million infrastructure investment in the Village of Vinton. Vinton Steel broke ground today as part of the celebrations for the $255 million investment. The project will expand the steel plant’s current
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — TikTok, one of the most popular apps on the planet, is in the hot seat again. This after newly unsealed clips from internal meetings show a startling glimpse of employees expressing concern about the potential harm of the app on young users’ mental health. One senior executive acknowledges the app’s
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Watch the Justice Department’s announcement on El Mayo’s plea below: The plea agreement orders him to forfeit $15 billion. By Aaron Katersky August 25, 2025, 12:11 PM The co-founder of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel pleaded guilty Monday to federal drug trafficking charges that accused him of being one of the most prolific and powerful narcotraffickers in the world.
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CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — A bipartisan delegation of New Mexico lawmakers toured the Otero County Processing Center today, a federal immigration detention facility that houses more than 1,000 migrants awaiting deportation. The privately operated center, located near Chaparral, contracts with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and employs roughly 300 full-time staff. It is
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This week on ABC-7 Xtra, Sunday Edition, ABC-7 Sports Director Adrian Ochoa sat down with UTEP’s head football coach and athletic director to talk the start of the college football season. ABC-7 extended to NMSU’s head football coach and interim athletic director as well, but they declined. Watch our interview
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police officials just identified the person who died in the motorcycle crash in northeast El Paso Sunday morning as Edward Herrera, 55. Special Traffic Investigators say Herrera was traveling west on Fred Wilson “at a high rate of speed,” when his motorcycle hit a curb and then a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police officers arrested 18-year-old Las Cruces resident Elijah Gabriel Marquez Duran and charged him with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Police officials say that on August 14, 2025, Marquez was involved in a shooting near the intersection of Enchanted Springs Road and Willy Mier Street in northwest
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) – Qualifying participants can receive free diapers, wipes, and access to resources such as childbirth classes, birth support, lactation, and parenting or pregnancy classes, while supplies last. Last year, Guiding Star Southwest served over 280 families. To be eligible for no-cost benefits, participants must reside in Texas and be a parent
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El Paso, TX ( KVIA-TV)- The Elephant Butte Chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace is an organization that builds and distributes beds to local children who lack conventional beds. On Saturday, September 6th, an event will be held at the Las Cruces Lowe’s, starting at 8:00 a.m. and continuing until completion. This is a nationwide
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are kicking off the work week with comfortable conditions as we remain warm and dry for now. Today El Paso is warming to a high of 96, Las Cruces is expected to reach a high of 93. Rain chances are looking slim today but they will start to develop
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –Licon Dairy invites visitors to savor handmade quesos, dine on farm-to-table dishes and enjoy a welcoming petting zoo set on a working dairy farm. Their restaurant the Outlaw Saloon showcases locally sourced ingredients and house-made cheeses for their dishes. Families can participate in school field trips and visitors can spend the
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ABC-7 joined UTEP President Dr. Heather Wilson to discuss the latest updates and upcoming events happening at the university. UTEP will greet new and returning students this Fall semester with Miner Welcome, a two-week series of student-driven events and celebrations. Miner Welcome is a long-running tradition that aims to create a sense of belonging and spark
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DEMING, New Mexico (KVIA)– New Mexico State Police officers say they located a kidnapped teenager and arrested her suspected abductor. The arrest happened this past Friday, August 22, on I-10 at mile marker 88 — near Deming. NMSP says license plate readers helped them find the 15-year-old girl. They say when they initiated the stop, the abductor crossed the center median
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UPDATE: ABC-7 received a statement from the City of El Paso regarding this lawsuit and the decision made by a federal judge. “The City of El Paso respects the court’s ruling in the lawsuit filed by Mr. Daniel Villegas. While some claims were dismissed, others remain and will proceed as directed by the court. Because
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UPDATE (6:20PM) – El Paso Police posted that all lanes are now open and no back up after crash along FM-659 and Rich Beem. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – TxDOT reports all lanes of Zaragoza at Rich Beem are closed after a crash was reported Sunday afternoon. The El Paso Fire Department said one person
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso County Sheriff says Sandra Diane Suetos, 48, is missing and they need the public’s assistance in finding her. She was last seen wearing a white shirt with a logo in the front, pink shorts, and light blue Sketchers tennis shoes. Suetos is described as being 5’5″ tall,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Heavy flooding caused by a water main break brought parts of El Paso to a standstill on Saturday Night. Among those impacted, popular food truck Hamburgesas Lola. The owner Ever Garcia said water swept in fast, disrupting one of the busiest days of the week. “As soon as I walked outside,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A local company has been awarded $100,000 to develop a new method to restore degraded soils and enhance crop growth. The grant will help aurum tech’s project for sustainable agriculture on earth and terra-forming for future space based applications. The funds will help the research move from conception to prototype and lay
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Tires, furniture, carpets and even piles of everyday litter were just some of the items collected during today’s neighborhood clean-up event. Organizers say events like these not only help beautify the city but also bring people together. “I just feel better knowing the community is cleaner,” one volunteer shared. The cleanup
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