ABC-7 partnering with Vitalant for holiday blood drive
UpdatedEL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is partnering with Vitalant for a holiday blood drive, happening Thursday, December 18, 2025. Stop by the ABC-7…
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Flu season is back: Pediatrician’s concerns during holidays
In the winter, a lot of viruses spread and can cause respiratory infections, the one increasingly spreading right now is the flu, the peak season…
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DEA finds purple fentanyl with animal tranquilizer in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s DEA said they found purple fentanyl with xylazine, a type of animal tranquilizer. This type of opioid has been…
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Salvation Army needs help spreading Christmas joy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For Elia Kennedy, the sound of a small bell signals more than the start of the holiday season. It represents nearly five…
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144 newly renovated affordable apartments open in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A grand opening for a newly-rehabilitated affordable housing community took place earlier today. It’s part of the Texas…
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New EPISD superintendent to make $360,000 a year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dr. Brian Lusk, El Paso Independent School District’s newly-selected superintendent, will be making an annual base salary of…
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Pellicano widening project back on track, led by new construction company
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Construction is moving along on the long-delayed Pellicano Drive widening project, a major East El Paso roadway that…
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New DNA technology identifies remains found in Minnesota as World War II veteran from El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Investigators used the latest DNA technology to identify the remains of a missing World War II veteran and El Paso native.…
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El Pasoans raise concerns over 911 response times
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For decades, Americans have been taught to call 911 in an emergency. But some El Paso residents say when they needed help,…
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Santa Cicala visits students at Pebble Hills Elementary
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are just nine days away from Christmas. To celebrate, ABC-7 Co-Main Anchor Paul Cicala dressed up as Santa Claus to visit…
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New Details: Two El Paso Police officers arrested
Update (December 16, 2025): Court documents state that Officer Joshua Arroyos was arrested after an incident on November 27, 2025. The victim alleges…
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Single-engine plane makes emergency landing in Fort Bliss
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials with the El Paso International Airport confirmed to ABC-7 that a single-engine plane made an emergency landing on…
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El Paso’s first Mpox case of 2025 reported
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Public Health Department just reported the city’s first Mpox case of the year. The patient is a man in his 50s…
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El Paso bakery donates to families living poverty in Juárez, invites community to join
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – What started as a tradition with her grandfather, donating to low income families in Ciudad Juárez has now become a…
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It will be free to ride El Paso County buses until September 2026
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County transit riders will get free fares starting next week. The free fares will be available from December 22,…
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El Paso County officials, dealers discuss staffing, closures as vehicle title backlog persists
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Used car dealers and veterans groups urged patience from the public while calling for additional staffing at the El Paso…
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El Paso families mark first night of Hanukkah with resilience after Bondi Beach shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The first night of Hanukkah is traditionally a time of celebration, reflection and light. This year, families in El Paso say…
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One person hospitalized with serious injuries after motorcycle crash in West El Paso
(UPDATE)- The El Paso Fire Department has confirmed that one person was transported to a nearby hospital with serious to life threatening injuries.…
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Big eyes, big demand: Labubus take over Christmas lists
EL PASO, TEXA (KVIA)– If a Labubu is on your loved one’s Christmas list, you’re not alone.The fuzzy monster known for their big eyes and pointed…
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UTEP to honor largest Fall graduating class in history with weekend commencement ceremonies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso will celebrate more than 2,900 fall and summer 2025 graduates this weekend with four…
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Vinton mayoral runoff election set for Saturday
VINTON, Texas (KVIA) — Eligible voters in the Village of Vinton will head to the polls Saturday to decide the town’s next mayor in a runoff…
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Sunflower Bank celebrating the holidays with model train display
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In Downtown El Paso, the Sunflower Bank has set up its holiday model railroad display. This model train is put on in…
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Urgent care center sees increase of respiratory infections
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– As the countdown to Christmas continues, Upper Valley Urgent Care is reporting a noticeable rise in respiratory infections…
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Sunland Park says steps have been taken to reduce noise coming from abandoned building
Update (December 12, 2025): The City of Sunland Park provided ABC-7 with the following statement addressing the noise. Read the full statement below:…
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Five squatters removed from South-Central El Paso house
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deputies removed five people from a South-Central El Paso house on Thursday. The five people were not authorized to live in…
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Good Vibes Only: Bell-ringing family continues decades-long tradition
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— Bell ringers with the Salvation Army help raise thousands of dollars for the organization each year. You’ll find them…
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Free tools and tips to help El Paso residents cut water bills
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–As water bills start drawing closer attention this time of year, experts say conservation shouldn’t be seasonal El Paso…
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Cargo and business leaders in Juárez say another farmers’ strike could further disrupt border trade
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexican farmers and agricultural workers south of the border protested across the country and in Chihuahua…
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El Paso man sentenced for stealing thousands from widowed woman
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thomas Jacinto Lopez pleaded guilty to three felony charges, including Exploitation of an Elderly Person and Theft of…
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Residents hear 22 gunshots in Upper Valley neighborhood in early morning
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A Ring camera video sent to ABC-7 appears to capture the sound of roughly 20 gunshots early Sunday morning, according to the…
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