JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The first week of September marked the start of school for hundreds of children in Juárez, along with tens of thousands of others returning for the fall semester south of the border. This year, more children are expected to begin their early education in kindergarten and borderland schools, and parents are
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Celeste Springer EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — President Donald Trump is slated to announce that Space Command, headquartered in Colorado Springs, will be moving to Alabama, according to CNN sources. There has been ongoing speculation about the move for months. Alabama lawmakers have said in several interviews with local media outlets that they anticipated
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Tuesday weather conditions are looking great! Overall mostly calm weather is expected for your Tuesday as rain chances drop and winds remain weak. Throughout the region we will see average temps. El Paso is anticipated to reach a high of 92, Las Cruces is expected to see a high of 88.
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 02 SEP 25 08:09 ET By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A 42-year-old man has been charged with murder after a “ding dong ditch” shooting left an 11-year-old Houston boy dead Saturday. Leon Gonzalo Jr. was booked into jail Tuesday morning, Harris County court records show. His address matches the address where someone
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Team RWB, in partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs, is launching the Warrior Wellness Challenge — a free, month-long fitness program available on the Team RWB app. The challenge began Sept. 1 with an assessment test, followed by daily workouts throughout the month. At the end of 30 days,
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PUERTO RICO (KVIA) — While many spent the holidays unwrapping gifts and gathering with family, a group of compassionate dental students from the Hunt School of Dental Medicine at Texas Tech Health El Paso chose to give back in a profound way: volunteering their services in Puerto Rico. It’s another feature story in the KVIA franchise of: People,
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With the Powerball jackpot now surpassing $1 billion, Borderland residents are lining up for their shot at a life changing prize. But if you’re lucky enough to win, what happens next depends on where you live and what you do first. In Texas, you have 180 days to claim your prize. In New Mexico, the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 obtained new documents regarding the legal dispute between the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights and the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) against the Trump administration. “Although these children are supposed to be in the care and custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (“ORR”), defendants are unlawfully transferring
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tara Fields’s book, Tracer Patient, examines what she says are systemic failures in military mental health care and advocates for reform. Her book talks about her own journey as a former military member and mental health provider, and the stories of other service members, to illustrate how policies and command
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UPDATE: The El Paso Police Department has identified the motorcyclist who was killed in the fatal crash as 48-year-old Alejandro Rodriguez. The Special Traffic Investigations unit responded Sunday morning to a motorcycle vs vehicle crash involving a fatality at I-10 West and mile marker 33. According to officials the investigation revealed that Rodriguez was traveling
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office have arrested 29 year-old Angel Geovanny Martinez over the weekend. Jail records show he is being held in the downtown jail on on charges of Assault on a Pregnant Person with a bond at $25,000, and Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transport with
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September is Hunger Action Month, a nation-wide campaign. Every year, Albertsons raises funds at checkout to assist local food banks, including El Pasoans Fighting Hunger and Casa de Peregrinos in Las Cruces. ABC-7’s Good Morning El Paso joins El Pasoans Fighting Hunger on Tuesday to talk about the importance of this campaign for the food
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 31 AUG 25 08:23 ET Updated: 01 SEP 25 07:58 ET By Priscilla Alvarez, Angelica Franganillo Diaz, Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Sunday afternoon temporarily blocked the removals of unaccompanied Guatemalan minors in US custody as the government was in the process of repatriating some of them in the early
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Weather for your Labor Day still leaves us with a chance for rain amid near average temps! Rain chances weaken a bit from this weekend dropping to 20-30% for rain. Rain chances look a bit better into your afternoon. Today temps will be near average. El Paso is expecting to reach
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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
Continue Reading 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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