VAN HORN, Texas (KVIA) — Blue Origin launched its 14th human spaceflight as part of the New Shepard Program, and its 34th overall flight from Launch Site One in Van Horn, Texas Sunday morning. Blue Origin’s New Shepard program has flown more than 70 people beyond the Kármán line, the internationally recognized edge of space.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today marks the 6th Anniversary since the tragic mass shooting at the Cielo Vista Walmart that claimed the lives of 23 people and left 22 others injured. Today, several memorial events are being held to honor the victims and support those still impacted by the trauma of August 3, 2019.
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Donate to the 32nd Annual ‘Happiness Happens Here’ Humane Society of El Paso Telethon here. Then scroll through the photos below to see some of the incredible moments from this year’s telethon. You can also call (915)-444-1099.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – This afternoon protesters gathered at the intersection of Sunland Park Drive and Mesa Street in West El Paso. The protest called “Rage Against the Regime” was meant as a peaceful act of resistance against President Donald Trump’s administration, his policies, and the “fascism they are promoting throughout the country and
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AUSTIN, Texas (Texas Tribune) – A Texas House panel on Saturday advanced a draft congressional map aimed at adding five new Republican districts next year over protests from Democrats that the proposal would suppress the votes of people of color. The chamber’s redistricting committee approved the map on party lines, 12 to 6, after spending
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UPDATE: 1:15 p.m. – Six people were injured after a four-door sedan rollover at the intersection of Thorn and Desert North. All were taken to area hospital with various injuries, according to El Paso Fire. El Paso Police posted clearing time will be about an hour. The left lane is closed at this time. No
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RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Otero County Emergency Services director confirmed an unscheduled emergency landing took place Saturday afternoon on Highway 70 near Bent, New Mexico. That is about 20 miles outside of Ruidoso. The pilot experiences an in-flight emergency and he was forced to land on the highway. No injuries were reported. The
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Expect a warm weekend with isolated mountain storms today. Next week cutting off moisture and keeping rain chances low. Temperatures will climb into the triple digits across the lowlands, with some areas near or above 105° all week. A small increase in rain chances may return late next weekend mainly in the mountains.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The latest exhibit titled “Maletas Migrantes” captures the emotional journey experienced by migrants. The exhibit features the work of 27 artists from El Paso and Ciudad Juárez. The exhibit is located at the Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC). MACC organizers said the exhibit is artistic space of exploration that delves into the contradictions, belongings,
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Temps will heat up for a while. Triples are expected this weekend and much of next week as high pressure dominates our weather pattern. Rain chances will be hard to come by but the heat will not. The hottest days will be from Monday through next Thursday. Typically, we see an end to triples August
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Students in the El Paso Independent School District return to class on Monday, August 4. Among the challenges for the district — declining enrollment, issues with lower student attendance which leads to less state funding, and a six million dollar deficit. Adding to those challenges, the reopening of Lamar Elementary,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sunday marks the 6th anniversary of the August 3rd Cielo Vista Walmart Shooting. The El Paso Chamber will be continuing its tradition of flash El Paso’s Star on the Mountain 23 times in honor of the 23 lives lost. The star will stay orange throughout the night — a color chosen to
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- As the Artcraft Project gets underway, some recent changes have affected drivers at the I-10 interchange. TX Dot’s Jennifer explains:
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police are looking for a car that was involved in a crash near I-10 West after the Raynolds off-ramp on July 26, 2025. Police say the crash happened around 10:42 PM. Police say that the car is possibly a Dodge with visible left rear corner damage. Police released
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas State Representative for District 77 Vince Perez held a news conference in El Paso today where he spoke against the Texas redistricting proposed by Republicans, which could impact El Paso County. If passed, it could move Fort Bliss out of El Paso’s main congressional district, placing it in the
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juárez Road Safety agents helped a pregnant woman who unexpectedly gave birth in a car at the intersection of Tecnológico Avenue and Granjero. Agents Luna and Rodarte, of unit 1087, were doing surveillance work when they got a distress call from a group of people driving in the area. The agents
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Marshal Investigators have determined that Thursday’s house fire in northeast El Paso was caused by careless smoking. Investigators say that a medical oxygen tank caused an oxygen-enriched environment in one of the bedrooms, and that contributed to the fire as well. The El Paso Fire Department
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A house on the 14000 block of Rainbow Point Drive in Far East El Paso caught fire this morning. The call came in at 8:57 AM. The house is located near the intersection of Pebble Hills Boulevard and North Zaragoza Road. El Paso Fire Department crews classified the severity of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit, Metro Narcotics and agents from the FBI and ATF arrested two teenagers and seized 10 guns Thursday. Officers were investigating the two teens, ages 16 and 17, for suspected gang activity. Officials are not publicly identifying the pair due to their ages.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Volunteers are crucial in keeping the Humane Society of El Paso running smoothly. They help clean up after the animals, take the dogs out for a walk and play with them! ABC-7 met one dedicated volunteer who volunteers at the Humane Society every week! Shelley Smallwood became a volunteer two
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We continue to see a drier weather pattern push into the region. Rain chances will weaken as temps climb for the weekend. Today El Paso is expected to reach a high of 97, Las Cruces is expected to reach a high of 94. Rain chances today are looking to drop
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ABC-7 joined Anthony High School as Anthony Independent School District’s first week of school comes to an end. Superintendent Oscar Troncoso shared new features added to their schools with new funds received, like new theater lights, new camera surveillance system, and a new air conditioning system. Anthony ISD previously had evaporative coolers in their gyms,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Members of the U.S. Air Force from two local squadrons recently joined forces to assist with flood recovery efforts on the Mescalero Apache Reservation in southern New Mexico. Capt. John Gossett of the 29th Attack Squadron says nearly 90 airmen traveled to Mescalero on Saturday, July 19, to help with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens is hosting a members only night to unveil the newly-renovated Galápagos Tortoise Exhibit. The zoo says the new exhibit includes a spacious outdoor yard, a pool with climate-controlled indoor enclosure and three separate spaces to accommodate future tortoises. “The updated exhibit is part
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP Miners are gearing for the start of the 2025 season, and on Thursday the team kicked off fall camp. UTEP head coach Scotty Walden enters his second season with the Miners following a 3-9 record in 2024. On the first day of practice during fall camp, Walden said he
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Rain hit parts of the Borderland Thursday night. Heaviest rain pounded La Union with upwards of 1″ of along with Las Cruces. Some parts of the city received nearly 1″ as well. Get ready for extreme heat for the early part of August. Temperatures will soar between 101 – 106 from Saturday through next week.
Continue Reading WHITE SANDS, New Mexico (KVIA) — Rep. Gabe Vasquez is touring White Sands Missile Range to focus on the aging infrastructure needs. Vasquez voted in favor of the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act out of the House Armed Services Committee, which is now being considered by Congress. The act currently includes $38.5 million
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– David Leonard Wood was convicted of the 1987 serial killing spree, and now his case is going to be reexamined by the trial court, this was ruled the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. “We are grateful that the CCA recognized the seriousness of Mr. Wood’s claims, which present a substantial amount
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso held a special session today, during which the mayor, council members, and city staff proposed reducing the property tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026. Lowering the tax rate doesn’t mean El Pasoans will pay less in taxes, because property taxes have continued to rise. The
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Update: During today’s news conference, Las Cruces Police Department officials released body camera footage of the officer-involved shooting. Watch some of that body camera video above. Watch the Las Cruces Police Department’s news conference regarding the officer-involved shooting below: LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police arrested Dominic Gage Martinez, 21, after the
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