AUSTIN (KVIA) — Thursday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a suit against Meta Platforms Inc. and WhatsApp. Paxton alleged the company misled consumers about privacy protections on the messaging app. WhatsApp is marketed as a “secure” messaging service by using end-to-end encryption. The encryption lets the sender and recipient access messages, but the platform
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By Laura Romero The Trump administration on Friday issued a sweeping policy directive requiring most temporary visa holders and humanitarian parolees living in the U.S. to return to their home countries to apply for and complete their green card applications. The policy memo issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services as part of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown,
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Registered voters can vote ahead of the May 2026 Primary Runoff Election, but only if you’re affiliated with a party. As of Monday, there are almost 528,000 registered voters in El Paso county. You’ll be able to vote for candidates for positions such as Texas attorney general, lieutenant governor, U.S. senator for Texas, U.S. representative
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 38-year-old man died while in-custody at the El Paso County Jail Annex, according to a death report from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. According to documents, 38-year-old Edward Thomas Moore had been in the jail annex since Sept. 11, 2025 for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, interfere with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rounding out your work week Friday’s forecast is leaning quite comfortable. We will experience warm temps and mild breezes. We woke this morning to temps in the 60s-70s. El Paso is expected to reach a high of 90, Las Cruces is expected to reach a. high of 87. Today rain
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The Fort Bliss National Cemetery invites the community to show up this Memorial Day weekend for those who gave their lives for our freedom. The cemetery has over 40,000 headstones, with over 65,000 people buried there. On Friday and Saturday, they need volunteers to help places flags along the graves, expecting 500 to 1,000 people
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 22 MAY 26 13:19 ET Updated: 22 MAY 26 13:35 ET By Kevin Liptak, Kaitlan Collins, Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced Friday that she’s resigning at the end of June, citing her husband’s diagnosis with cancer. “Unfortunately, I must submit my resignation, effective June 30, 2026,”
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso jury sentenced a 47-year-old man to 33 years in prison Thursday for two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child. Kevin Jerome Wood’s case started in January 2022, District Attorney James Montoya’s Office said Friday. The victim told their mother Woods sexually abused them when they
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—Every Little Blessing (ELB) is a local preschool dedicated to supporting the development of children with Down syndrome and other educational needs. The center was founded in 2018. The director of academics, Jessica Quinn, said the preschool celebrates the uniqueness of every child! She said most parents learn about ELB through word
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Author Jennifer Montiel is using her story of overcoming human trafficking, domestic violence and sexual assault to help others facing similar challenges. The bilingual author has deep roots in the Borderland. She was born in El Paso but moved away at a young age. She recently visited the Sun City
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A large fire broke out this morning at a house on Partello Street and Lincoln Avenue. The fire has been put out already. El Paso fire is still on the scene checking for hot spots. According to El Paso Fire this was a condition two fire and a family was
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VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The death of Kyle Busch has made impacts throughout the country, even here in the Borderland. ABC-7 spoke with drivers and race enthusiasts at the Vado Speedway, and they said they were shocked by the news of his death. “With all the stuff going on in the in the world
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(ESPN) — NASCAR icon Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who has won more races across the sport’s three national series than any other driver in history, has died at the age of 41, the racing series announced Thursday. The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday saying that Busch
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — NASCAR champion Kyle Busch died at 41 years old Thursday, his family confirmed. Busch raced full-time — but once made a pit stop to chat with an El Paso star. El Paso native Marcos “Scooter” Carrera is known for the Netflix show Tex Mex Motors. Professionals transport cars from Mexico to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz continues, gas prices aren’t the only thing going up. The American Automobile Association said motor oil prices are rising too, which means your oil change could be a bit pricier. AAA said it’s still important you get an oil change if you
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Thursday, Las Cruces Public Schools celebrated three educators for being recognized by the National Education Association Southwest Region and NEA-New Mexico. Two of the the finalists were nominated by NEA from Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy. Josephine Lopez, the MVLA office manager was selected as Educational Support Professional of the Year for
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A 40-year-old man suspected of damaging a Las Cruces Catholic church with a gun in early May now faces additional charges. Thursday, Las Cruces police said Matthew Albian Alarcon was charged for attempted burglary and “possession of a suspicious device.” On May 4 at about 4:30 a.m., security video from
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UPDATE (4:10 p.m.) — All lanes reopened, according to TxDOT. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Loop 375 west between Padres and Yarbrough closed after a semi leaked fuel, El Paso Police said Thursday. Police said the call about the spill came in at 11:55 a.m. They sent a traffic alert at 1:26 p.m. (Courtesy: TxDOT)
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy a guided Memorial Day hike Monday morning. We Hike said its holiday hike is open for all abilities; you can run, walk, carry weight or go at your own pace. The hike starts at 7:30 a.m. at McKelligon Canyon (1500 McKelligon Canyon Rd). We Hike said
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WASHINGTON (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Surgeon General is calling on kids to cut their time spent on screens. Wednesday, officials issued an advisory on the harms of screen use and a “toolkit” on how to combat them. While the advisory said it’s from the surgeon general,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday’s forecasts starts calm, but will lean a bit more active into the afternoon and early afternoon. Breezy conditions will develop as light rain chances enter the region. We started off the morning with temps in the 60s. By lunch temps will be slightly cooler than they were yesterday. El
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HOUSTON, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol agents could claim a tax exemption on overtime pay under a bill U.S. Senator John Cornyn introduced Thursday. Sen. Cornyn said the “No Tax on Border Patrol Agent Overtime Act” would let agents make deduction claims part of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, also known as the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector honored the lives of 161 agents who have fallen in the line of duty during a memorial ceremony held in Far East El Paso on Thursday. Family members of some of the fallen agents, members of Border Patrol, CBP and BORTAC, among other local
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso woman pleaded guilty to murdering her husband and received a 20-year prison sentence, according to court records. Court records show Martinez pleaded guilty May 13. In December 2023, Luz Elena Martinez reportedly told police she shot her husband, Jose Luis Avalos Reyes after he attacked her. Crimes
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(KVIA) — Spray parks and pools are set to welcome Borderland residents for Memorial Day Weekend. The City of El Paso said the holiday weekend will kick off the season for all city spray parks. There are also several pools opening for the weekend in Las Cruces. Pools in El Paso County El Paso County
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ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KVIA) — A Santa Fe-based photographer will showcase his work featuring White Sands National Park later this month. Craig Varjabedian is an award-winning photographer who captured White Sands’ landscape for years, the National Park Service said. On May 31, he will reflect on his time photographing the national park at the visitor center
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Cool Canyon Nights at the McKelligon Canyon Amphitheater kicks off as one of the borderplex’s favorite summer traditions. ABC-7’s Nicole Ardila joins 600 ESPN’s Adrian Broaddus and soul/R&B band The Pie Sisters on Good Morning El Paso on Thursday to preview this week’s performance. Each Thursday evening will feature live performances beginning at 6 p.m.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Seven years after thousands crowded the El Paso County Coliseum to see then-President Donald Trump campaign for re-election, the El Paso City Council has renewed its efforts to collect on a half-million-dollar bill for services related to the rally. However, collecting payments may be more complex than they thought. Records obtained by ABC-7 reveal that the City of El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A jury found Jose Alberto Orozco not guilty of murder Wednesday. The verdict comes nearly three years after Orozco, his brother and father were charged with murder after what police described as a road rage incident with another driver in El Paso’s Upper Valley. The elder Orozco, Raul Alberto Orozco, was
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Fire Department has confirmed to ABC-7 that one person has been sent to the hospital with severe injuries after an “industrial accident,” early Thursday morning. According to El Paso Fire the accident happened at 12:48 a.m. at Sierra Plastics, a plastic fabrication company in the Lower Valley.
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