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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UPDATE: The El Paso County Sheriff and TxDOT report the westbound lanes are open to traffic. The eastbound lanes remain closed and traffic is being diverted at Fabens exit 49. Clearing time of the crash is until further notice. The crash has caused major traffic back up in the area, expect long delays or seek
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Happy Sunday to the Borderland. We are on track for a warm and dry day, I am forecasting highs in the 90s. This will be the pattern for the next two days. Your StormTrack Weather team is tracking a system that will bring rain chances to the Borderland from Tuesday to Friday. Models are showing
Continue Reading Mostly sunny & dry for most of the region today; only a slight chance of an isolated shower over the mountain forests. Highs in low–mid 90s in the lowlands. Winds light to breezy south east 10 to 15 mpH this afternoon. Tonight will be mostly clear to partly cloudy. Looking Ahead: Rain and thunderstorm chances
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A water leak shut down at least one lane of Montana Avenue in Far East El Paso late Saturday, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. ABC-7 received multiple calls and emails about the water leak early Sunday morning. El Paso Water confirmed that the leak was reported just
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The longtime rivalry matchup between the Las Cruces Bulldawgs and the Mayfield Trojans that’s existed since at least 1967 will kickoff Friday Night Lights in Las Cruces Friday, August 22nd at the Field of Dreams in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Last season this duo played in the first game of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In a bigtime matchup in the Western Conference, El Paso Locomotive FC secured a massive 1-0 victory over Sacramento Republic FC to move into a tie for second place in the standings. Gabi Torres ripped home his second goal in league play this season in the 41st minute. Jahmali Waite and the defense were
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico 6A reigning State Champions, the Cleveland Storm defeat the Centennial Hawks in its season opener at the Field of Dreams in Las Cruces, New Mexico on Saturday. Last season the Storm defeated La Cueva in the class 6A State Championship game with a final score 26-8.
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ORLANDO, Florida (KVIA) — El Paso native Stephanie Han wins by a unanimous decision, 98-91, against Columbia’s Paulina Angel to defend her WBA Lightweight Championship in Orlando, Florida on Saturday. This fight was her first under Most Valuable Promotions, who also represents well-known fighter Jake Paul. In the first round of the 10-round bout, Han
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Health experts say it’s a time to educate families about the benefits and clear up misconceptions. Experts like Lactation Consultant, Alejandra Iglesias, say breastfeeding promotes gut health and could lower the risk of cancer in some mothers. The benefits to the baby include better digestion.
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Borderland this weekend, skies mostly sunny and storm chances low. Temperatures will stay near normal for late August, with highs in the mid to upper 90s. By Tuesday and Wednesday, moisture moves back into the region. This will increase the risk for showers and thunderstorms. Enjoy the dry weekend wetter weather is on the way
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Western Technical College announced the launch of its first annual golf tournament, designed to raise funds for student scholarships. The event, titled “Tee Up for Success,” will take place on Friday, August 29, at the Painted Dunes Desert Golf Course in Northeast El Paso. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m., with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP’s annual State of the University addressed its highlights and continuous commitment to growth. UTEP President, Heather Wilson, announced that the Regents’ Research Excellence Program has now hired 33 research faculty, including four tenured professors, three associate professors, 15 research professors and 11 postdoctoral researchers. Other accomplishments include the launch of UTEP’s first artificial
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The high school football season kicked off in the Land of Enchantment Friday night. The week was highlighted by the cross-town rivalry game between the Las Cruces Bulldawgs and the Mayfield Trojans. Las Cruces won the game in dominate fashion by a final score of 61-6. The game ended with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– This week Governor Greg Abbott signed two anti-human trafficking bills into law, and the Paso Del Norte Center of Hope says this is a win for the victims. “We’ve been really grateful for the movement. At the legislature this year. We’ve seen a number of bills get passed that really benefit not
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