ABC-7 joined Loretto Academy as they returned to school this week. Loretto Academy started school on Aug. 11. Athletics Director Oscar Nieto tells ABC-7 about their brand new weight room that will be unveiled in December. They still need funds to finish the project, so they are hosting their 24th annual Golf Tournament to raise money for
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Two Juárez Municipal Police officers (SSPM) and an alleged leader of the “La Línea” criminal group in Juárez are dead after a shooting south of the border. According to Chihuahua state authorities, the cartel leader was identified as Ulises Nache, 41, aka “Delta 1.” Juárez media outlets have reported he was
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A U.S. District Judge awarded the family of fallen Texas DPS Special Agent Anthony Salas $45.6 million. The family brought a lawsuit against the U.S. federal government after Salas, an El Paso native, died on the job in January 2022. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAWDownload Read the court’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Armando Bejarano, 39, received a 15-year state prison sentence after carrying out “multiple crime sprees over several years.” A spokesperson for the El Paso District Attorney’s Office says Bejarano, a Socorro resident, pleaded guilty to 24 felony offenses that occurred between 2019 and 2024. Charges “Bejarano pleaded guilty to multiple
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- The El Paso Chamber will bring together business, education, and workforce leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping our region’s future. The State of Education & Workforce: WHEN: Thursday, August 14, 2025 11:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Event’s Engage & Connect Networking Session to begin at 11:00 a.m. The program starts at 11:45 a.m. WHERE:
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rain chances drop for your Wednesday but are expected to return a bit a stronger by the weekend. Last night we saw quite an impact from heavy downpour in portions of west El Paso. Fortunately this morning we are not waking up to active rainfall. Overall today we will see
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Heavy rain hit the borderland hard Tuesday night affecting several parts of the borderland. El Paso Fire responded to dozens of calls after flash flooding caused cars to stall on I-10 at the downtown exit and along N. Mesa and Sun Bowl neighborhoods. The El Paso Fire Department requested El
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Showers and storms slammed parts of El Paso – primarily the West Side of town and around UTEP. That’s why ABC-7 issued a First Alert for Tuesday. Rainfall amounts ranged from 0.75″ to 1.7″. Several areas on the west side and along Mesa reported street flooding. There was some small hail reported – generally pea
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EL PASO, Texas – The high school volleyball season has officially begun. Tuesday, the Coronado Thunderbirds paid a visit to the Lady on the Hill to take on the El Paso Tigers. Coronado would start their season in the win column defeating El Paso in four sets, 3-1.
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Stacker compiled a list of the best private K-12 schools in the El Paso metro area using data from Niche.
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Update: United States Magistrate Judge Laura Enriquez ruled there was sufficient evidence for Fort Bliss soldier Taylor Adam Lee’s case to go before a grand jury. Federal prosecutors allege Lee attempted to provide national defense information and “controlled technical data” without a license to an individual he believed was affiliated with the Russian government. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection helped rescue two hikers in the Borderland area this weekend. A rescue in the Franklin Mountains El Paso County Search and Rescue called CBP for a “helicopter hoist rescue” in the Franklin Mountains this weekend. Courtesy: CBP The crews helped save a dehydrated hiker in
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Update (4:34 PM): A motorcyclist is dead after a crash in the Lower Valley today. El Paso Police say that Jason Vargas Jr., 26, was traveling east on Alameda Avenue when a car traveling west made a left turn onto Delta Drive. The Special Traffic Investigation Unit says that Vargas hit the car. Investigators believe
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas State Representative Vince Perez, who represents part of El Paso, told ABC-7 that six marked Texas DPS vehicles showed up to his neighborhood last Friday, stretching the length of the street and worrying his neighbors. Perez is one of several Democrats who left the state last week in an
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NMSU’s Arrowhead Center and the Center for Border Economic Development just published a study on Spaceport America’s economic impact on New Mexico from 2019 to 2024. The report estimates that Spaceport America has contributed $110.8 million in value-added production and $73.1 million in labor income in 2024. “Our impact
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AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton claims that Beto O’Rourke is violating a judge’s temporary restraining order prohibiting him from raising funds for the Democrats who left the state amid the redistricting fight. Paxton filed a “filed a motion for contempt” against O’Rourke today. Last week, Paxton sued O’Rourke and his organization,
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- The upcoming 2025 Somos Diaconia Golf for Good Tournament is happening on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Painted Dunes Golf Course. This event is a chance to give back to the deacons who have uplifted our communities.
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El Paso, TX ( KVIA-TV)-In response to the fentanyl epidemic in El Paso, Crime Stoppers of Houston stopped by ABC-7 to offer helpful resources.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Police have confirmed they found a dead body at around 3:30 a.m. at State Jail Rd. and Montana in Far East El Paso. The reported location is near the El Paso County Jail Annex, but officials have not confirmed if the death is related to the annex. Police are currently
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Everyone processes information differently, but experts say when it comes to learning in school, those differences can be misunderstood. Often, they’re overlooked because theyre not obvious to the observer, and thats when parents and caregivers can really step in and advocate for their children. Neurodivergencies like ADHD and Autism, as
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today thunderstorm potential is climbing with rain chances looking its strongest for this week. Today will still be a hot day with temps near average. El Paso is expected to reach a high of 97, Las Cruces is expected to reach a high of 94. Some areas through the region
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The dream of any kid is to grow up in a loving, supporting home. As part of a program called “Heart gallery of El Paso”, ABC-7 anchor PAUL CICALA continues to profile some amazing children in the borderland who want to be adopted. El Paso: Meet 17-year-old Nelly, who still has dreams of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After recent rainstorms, mosquito activity is on the rise across El Paso — and city officials say some of these pests can carry dangerous diseases. “They can carry anywhere from West Nile to Saint Louis… Those type of can harbor viruses. It can affect us. It all depends,” Ginny Castañeda
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some El Paso law enforcement is seeing a change that’s designed to strengthen their contracts. At a joint announcement today, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Officers Association mentioned budget conflicts, and both organizations agreed to not give additional raises. Instead, they’ll negotiate a new contract for stronger long-term wages in
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There will be some storms again tonight along with gusty winds near any storms that develop. There could be some blowing dust and sand as well. Temperatures will stay below triple digits due to the added moisture and cloud coverage that occurs.
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Update (3:44 PM): The family of the victims held a vigil tonight at the crash site, 8100 Highway 478 at 7 p.m. VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Court documents obtained by KVIA/ABC-7 show that Christina Escobedo Arriaga, 33, has been charged with 7 counts in the death of two children after a crash in Vado,
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Herrera, who came within 400 votes of ousting Gonzales in a 2024 runoff, is once again positioning himself to the right of the incumbent. By Owen Dahlkamp Aug. 11, 2025 Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. WASHINGTON — Pro-gun activist
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Watch Senator John Cornyn’s visit to Fort Bliss below: FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) is visiting the new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility at Fort Bliss. Camp East Montana is set to open later this month. Senator Cornyn is set to give a media briefing after he speaks with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police just identified the man killed in the crash at Dyer and Sanders on Saturday as Antonio De La Cruz, 44. “The Special Traffic Investigations unit was called to assist,” police officials said. “The initial investigation revealed that De La Cruz was stopped behind a vehicle on Dyer
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Update (11:25 AM): The Gadsden Independent School District confirmed that one of its students, a 9th grader, was killed in this crash. The school district did not provide the male student’s name. Read the school district’s complete statement about the student’s death below: “It is with profound sadness that the Gadsden Independent School District shares
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