EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new study will have parents thinking twice before giving their child a smartphone. It found that using smartphones before the age of 13 could damage the mental health of children. In fact, for every year before age 13 that a person acquired a smarphone, their mental health and well-=being
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VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The flood waters that tore through the small town of Vado on Tuesday night left some residents’ homes unrecognizable. One resident told ABC-7 he lost most of his chickens and spent all day Wednesday relocating nine of his race horses. He said the youngest horse is only nine months old
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New Mexico State men’s head basketball coach Jason Hooten and his staff have rebuilt nearly an entirely new squad, once more. The Aggies will have only two returning players, Gabe Pickens and Jae’Coby Osborne, who will look to lead a group of veteran players as sophomores. Six of the newcomers
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EL PASO, Texas – Stephanie Han is gearing up for her next match. Wednesday it was made official, the El Paso boxer and current WBA lightweight world champion will defend her title next month in Orlando, Florida. The match is scheduled for August 23 against Colombian challenger Paulina Angel. This will be Han’s first title defense since winning the
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ABC-7 met with two sisters from Vado, N.M. whose homes got flooded overnight Wednesday — they shared what their homes look like and their biggest concerns. Rosa Emilia Olasio and her sister, who are also neighbors opened their doors to ABC-7 and showed the now muddy rooms their homes are filled with. Their items, all
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Watch the news conference below: VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Dona Ana County Emergency manager will provide an update on the conditions in Vado, New Mexico. Amanda Bowen will cover the current conditions, response and recovery efforts that the county is conducting in response to the flooding. The manager will also provide safety tips
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Update (12:35 PM): New Mexico State Police officials say they have located Savannah Aguilar and have arrested Alexander Madrid. Madrid had been wanted for allegedly kidnapping Aguilar in Las Cruces this morning. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police are searching for a man suspecting of kidnapping a woman in Las Cruces
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Update: The 1st Armored Division released the following statement on the incident that killed a civilian contractor at Ft. Bliss on Monday: “At approximately 1200 hours on July 21, Fort Bliss emergency personnel were notified of an incident involving a civilian non-Fort Bliss Texas employee at Site Monitor, resulting in fatal injuries. Onsite private and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Hanks High School graduate Desirae Spearman held day one of her second annual “Desirae Spearman” camp at Hanks High School on Monday. In June, Spearman announced that she would be transferring from New Mexico State to Texas Tech after two seasons with the Aggies. “Las Cruces, New Mexico will
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — On Saturday, Socorro Police officers arrested Emiliano Roman Rivera, 18, for allegedly assaulting his brother with a knife. Officers charged Rivera with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and booked him into the El Paso County Detention Facility on a $25,000 bond. Officers were called out to the 10400 block of
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — Socorro Police officers arrested Ernesto Rendon, 37, for allegedly trespassing at a house on the 300 block of Santa Martina Drive. On Friday around noon, officers found Rendon on the property and put him under arrest. Officials then learned that Rendon was wanted for a Parole Violation in Austin, Texas. Officers
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Update (July 24, 2025): Water has receded but continues to surround many homes and properties, contaminated with trash, animal feces, dead insects and oil. The Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners are holding a special meeting to discuss a potential disaster declaration. It will start at 4 p.m. and be livestreamed on their YouTube channel,
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The 988 national suicide and crisis Lifeline stopped providing LGBTQ+ specific support options to children and young adults. The Trump administration’s decision came days after the anniversary of the start of the 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline. Which ends the Lifeline’s “press 3” option. This option connected callers to counselors who specialize in LGBTQ+ youth.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We enter a drier weather pattern for your Wednesday with rain chances weakening and temperatures increasing. Rain chances drop today to 20% from Tuesdays 50%. Rain chances pick up into the evening. Rain chances will continue to drop for your Thursday and Friday. Along with drier conditions we will see
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Clint Independent School District welcomed back approximately 10,500 students and 800 teachers at 14 schools. ABC-7’s Good Morning El Paso had a chance to kick-off their first week at Frank Macias Elementary with staff and students. Frank Macias Elementary School had 1,000 students return from Pre-K to 5th grade, and every student received free school
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FRISCO, Texas – The college football season is just around the corner and Tuesday was Conference USA Football Media Day. UTEP took part for the final time as members of Conference USA as next year they’ll join the Mountain West Conference. UTEP head coach Scotty Walden was joined by wide receiver Cam Thomas and defensive
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Scattered Showers and storms hit the area Tuesday afternoon and night dropping some heavy rainfall in spots such as Socorro and Vado. Rainfall amounts were from 1-3″. Our rain chances drop off Wednesday as drier air moves in. Temperatures will be in the low to mid 90s. Temps will heat up for Friday and the
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FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — The federal government has ordered the construction of a 5,000-migrant capacity short-term detention facility at Fort Bliss. The Department of Defense (DOD) says that the ICE facility, which is intended to house single adults, is being built in support of Presidential Executive Order 14159. Acquisition Logistics LLC, a contractor based
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoan Adair Margo is one of five women to be inducted into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame this year. Inductees are chosen on “their outstanding achievements and for changing the course of Texas history.” Governor Greg Abbott announced Margo’s upcoming induction today. His office describes the third-generation El
Continue ReadingCNN By Hilary Clarke, CNN (CNN) — Ozzy Osbourne, the hellraising frontman of Black Sabbath and reality TV star, died Tuesday, his family shared. He was 76. “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning,” Osbourne’s family said
Continue ReadingJUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 2038 last month, allowing experienced doctors from around the world to practice in Texas without needing a U.S. residency. Under the new law, doctors coming from other countries will have to meet specific requirements to be eligible to practice in Texas. In Juárez, Dr.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Frontier Airlines is debuting a new route from El Paso to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The new service is scheduled to start October 8, 2025. It will run three times a week and cost $39 for “intro” fare. The airline is introducing a number of other new lines, including
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ABC-7 kicks off the back-to-school campaign with San Elizario ISD re-opening classrooms on Tuesday. Good Morning El Paso spoke with Jesus Martinez, their support services executive director to discuss transportation preparation for the first day of school. Martinez reminds students that they must have their ID before getting onto their buses, and to be at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rain chances remain elevated through the region for your Tuesday as temps remain hot. Las Cruces woke up to active rainfall this morning El Paso mostly dry, however rain chances ares till expected into our midafternoon and early evening. We are looking at a 40-50% chance for some scattered showers
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 21 JUL 25 14:19 ET By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — The end of an era is official for Southwest Airlines passengers. On Monday, the airline announced a start date for its new assigned seating, which will bring the airline’s longstanding open-seat boarding tradition to an end. For flights beginning on January 27, 2026, passengers will
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 21 JUL 25 08:13 ET By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Millions of people might be coping with extreme heat, but Starbucks is already getting ready for chilly fall temperatures with its most anticipated annual menu announcement. It could use the boost. The coffee chain revealed that its wildly popular Pumpkin Spice Latte beverage
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Conference USA unveiled the final results of the 2025 Bowl Confidence Index that is voted by a panel of media members who cover the programs to vote on which teams will qualify for a bowl game. Both Liberty and Western Kentucky casted 100% of votes. The UTEP Miners appeared on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC announced today that it has signed forward Christian Sorto for the remainder of the 2025 season, pending league and federation approval. He will be available for selection this weekend against Union Omaha. Sorto started this season with Loudoun United playing in four matches across all competitions
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ABC-7 has obtained new police body camera footage and social media material through a public records request, offering a closer look at the events before and after the mass shooting at Young Park back in March—a tragic incident that left three people dead and 15 others injured. Among the footage is a viral video clip
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