It was another hot and dry day in the Borderland. We hit another triple digit high today, the high was 102. Tomorrow will be a bit cooler with a high of 96. We saw clouds starting to increase in the Borderland. Moisture will be increase tomorrow. The best chances will be on Monday night into
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – With applause, some panting, and a little leash-pulling, these special graduates begin their journey at a very important job. A new national program is offering suicide prevention training and case management to veterans paired with K9 for Warriors’ service dogs. “It’s not the stigmatism it used to be, it’s ok to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoan Lupe Ortega is turning 101 today. Lupe’s granddaughter Ariel says the El Paso native is still going strong, and that her secret to a long and healthy life is… Bud Light! Lupe’s not a Bud Light ambassador, as far as we know, but she could be the inspiration
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Albuquerque, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police released a photo of 18-year-old John Fuentes, the man who was arrested after he allegedly shot and killed a 14-year-old boy and injured a 19-year-old man at Mesa Vista Hall on the University of New Mexico’s Albuquerque campus. New Mexico State Police Fuentes was arrested around
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Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior and current candidate for New Mexico Governor, Deb Haaland, visited KVIA’s studio today while traveling across the state during her 16-stop “Lift Up New Mexico” tour. Haaland is competing for the Democratic nomination in the June 2, 2026 primary. She’s up against Sam Bregman, Bernalillo County District Attorney and
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EL PASO (KVIA) — Thursday, April 24th was National Tequila Day, and, the celebration continues through the weekend. In another edition of “People, Places & Paul”, KVIA Anchor Paul Cicala goes “Xtra Depth” from the Agave Room & Ambar Bar at the Plaza Hotel in downtown El Paso, where the largest and rarest agave spirit
Continue Reading We are on track for a hot and dry weekend in the Borderland. Today, we rose to 99 here in El Paso. Tomorrow will be similar, most of the rain chances will remain in the mountains. A plume of tropical moisture will slowly make its way into the Borderland and starting Sunday, rain chances will
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VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Clean up efforts are still underway in Vado after the flash flooding earlier this week. Multiple construction crews are helping by pumping out water and digging out mud in yards. “Being raised here in this area knowing from the from the previous disaster, I knew that there was going to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Just days ahead of the 6th anniversary of the August 3rd mass shooting, ABC-7 teamed up with Vitalant for a blood drive. This blood drive honored the families impacted by the tragedy. It took place right outside the KVIA ABC-7 building today from 11 a-m to 5 p-m. Donors
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two Borderland schools received more awards for their shelves! The Canutillo Independent School District earned the Texas Society of Architects Studio Award. Recognizing the new blueprints for the Canutillo and Alderete Middle Schools that will be built in the fall. The district says the new plans will replace the current
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Update (5:38 PM): The El Paso District Attorney’s Office says that the jury found the crime was committed under the immediate influence of sudden passion. This afternoon the jury sentenced Linwood Smith to 20 years in a state prison facility and a $10,000 fine. Earlier this week, he was convicted of murdering his wife, Kerica
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here at ABC-7 we are committed to keeping our viewers informed about issues impacting mental health, in our community and beyond. Today, mental health experts from across the Borderland joined NAMI El Paso at the 12th Annual Minority Mental Health Community Forum. El Pasoans were welcomed to join the conversation about the
Continue Reading(UPDATE: 8:15 P.M.) — New Mexico State Police briefed the public earlier this evening. They said 4 people were involved in the shooting. A 14-year-old boy was killed in the shooting. The other shooting victim is 19-years-old. Police said the suspect in custody is 18-year-old John Fuentes. According to police, it appeared those involved were
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VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The small rural community of Vado, New Mexico experienced heavy flooding on Monday. More than a hundred homes were flooded and 20 people and pets had to be rescued. Several days later, residents are still trying to clean up in the aftermath. The New Mexico Governor has signed an Emergency
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff deputies arrested Rafael Borruel after officials say he got pulled over for an alleged DWI, then ran away from officers. This happened Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at approximately 9:40 AM on the 12600 block of Montana Avenue. Deputies initially pulled Borruel over for a defective front
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A 13-year-old boy diagnosed with lymphoma traveled from Arizona to Fort Bliss to fulfill his wish of being a U.S. Army Armorer for a day. The wish was made possible by the U.S. Army through the 1st Armored Division in collaboration with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Make-A-Wish fulfills the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses. Organizers
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Department crews put out a fire at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse this morning. The fire started just before 10 AM and the crews put it out in 20 minutes. No one was reported injured. The Health Department and Fire Investigators are now going to the restaurant to
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Anthony ISD will host a community health fair on July 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Anthony High School Auditorium. Families can update their child’s immunizations at the event and connect with other health resources offered to the community. Free backpacks will be given to students who are present
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Newly engaged couple Erik Lopez and Marisela Lamas are still soaking in their engagement following a mega flash-mob proposal inside a movie theater in El Paso. The couple had been dating for a year and a half before she said ‘yes’! Lamas told ABC-7 she always loved watching flash mob proposal
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Mayfield High School brought high energy to start off the 2025-26 school year for Las Cruces Public Schools. ABC-7 joined Principal Eric Fraass and the cheer and band teams on Friday for Transition Day — which is the first day of school for kindergarten, sixth and ninth grade. All grade levels will start school on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today weather conditions are expected to remain calm as temps climb. El Paso is expected to hit the triple digits with a high of 100, Las Cruces is expected to reach a high of 98. Prepare for the heat and stay hydrated! Rain chances will remain low over the next
Continue Reading VADO, New Mexico (KVIA)–The days following a flood can cause many health issues. In as little as 24 hours mold colonies can begin to appear on damp surfaces. “If you have any medical conditions where your immune system is not as normal or able to fight back infections, you may have symptoms that are more
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deion Hankins is getting a chance to make an NFL Roster. Hankins begins training camp with the Chicago Bears this week. The first day of practice is Wednesday. “Being at this point where I have this opportunity with the Bears, looking back at my story all the times I wanted to quit, it just makes
Continue ReadingBy Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Professional wrestler Terry Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, died on Thursday at the age of 71, according to World Wrestling Entertainment. Bollea is widely recognized as the biggest wrestling star of all time and helped WWE become the behemoth that it is today. In the 1980s and 1990s,
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Vado, New Mexico (KVIA)– Lupita Sanchez, a Vado resident, says she’s reached out to Dona Ana County for help draining her back and front yards. “They gave us a runaround to tell us to call this number. They gave me a 233 number that was disconnected. They gave me an email address to email and
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Update (July 25, 2025): New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed Dona Ana County’s Emergency Disaster Declaration. Dona Ana County Commissioners approved a Emergency Disaster Declaration for the Vado floods yesterday. Update (6:24 PM): Dona Ana County Commissioners approved a Emergency Disaster Declaration for the Vado floods during a meeting this afternoon. “We are doing
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Update (10:00 PM): An ABC-7 crew spent the day in Ruidoso to cover the flooding. Our crew spoke to residents who witnessed the worst of the flooding. “It was scary, it was scary,” said Lindsey Tharpe, who recorded a video of her neighbor’s house floating away behind her backyard along Cedar Creek in Ruidoso. “It
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Investigators just identified the woman killed while crossing Alameda this weekend as Maria Lopez, 77. Investigators have also found the car that allegedly hit and killed Lopez. Police officials say Lopez was crossing the street when the SUV hit her and kept driving. Lopez died at the scene. “Anyone with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso jury has convicted Linwood Smith, 26, of murdering his wife, Kerica Robinson, in 2020. Now the jury is hearing testimony and evidence ahead of deciding Smith’s sentence. Linwood James Smith appeared in court for his sentencing hearing today “In Texas, the range of sentencing for murder –
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Your Thursday forecast is anticipated to be mostly calm. Winds not expected to be a large factor neither are rain chances as temps climb. El Paso we are expecting to see a high of 99 today, Las Cruces 96. Temperatures are warming amid our drier weather pattern, because of this
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