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Gabrielle Lopez

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A 35-year-old woman died Tuesday after a train hit her in Las Cruces, according to police.

It happened at about 11:45 p.m. at the railroad tracks near Brown Road, Las Cruces Police said. The tracks are near S Main Street.

Police said a BNSF train hit the woman while she walked along the tracks. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The train reportedly came to a stop and temporarily blocked several intersections while police investigated, police said.

The woman’s name won’t be released until her family is notified, police said.

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Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso firefighters rescued a man who wasn’t able to climb down the border wall, according to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection statement on Tuesday.

CBP said the man tried to illegally enter the U.S. by scaling the border wall near Loop 375 and Yarbrough.

Agents arrested the man for illegal entry after emergency medical services determined he had no injuries, according to CBP.

CBP sent a statement regarding the incident:

“Illegally entering the United States, as well as climbing tall barriers and fences designed to secure our Border and protect our communities is extremely dangerous. Individuals who disregard these warnings place themselves, first responders and nearby property owners at risk. If you illegally enter the United States, you will be prosecuted and removed.”

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Hillary Floren

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Burnout is a big concern in the professional world, especially for doctors. That’s why William Beaumont Army Medical Center has invested in some technology that makes part of the job a little easier.

A new study by JAMA Network Open says doctors spend more than half of their workdays at the computer, documenting information from patient visits. That is pushing many doctors out of practice.

Enter: ambient listening, an artificial intelligence tool that works in the background to document patient visits into structured medical notes, easing a doctor’s load. It’s helpful, but according to the experts, not without flaws. Providers may have to make adjustments later.

Colonel Gray, director of William Beaumont Army Medical Center, says it’s not just helpful for the doctors – it’s good for the patients.

“I don’t know if you’ve ever been to a doctor and they have their back to you so this alleviates the need for a provider to sit there on the computer. I can be totally attentive to you,” Colonel Gray says.

She adds that when doctors are face to face, they can pick up on body language and establish a personal connection.

Command Sergeant Major Jason Skaggs says he’s proud of the tech, and he’s proud of the WBAMC team.

“We’re predominantly civilian here and military facility and 43 days of working with no pay during the government shutdown we had a 1 to 2 percent call out rate and didn’t have to curtail any services,” Skaggs says.

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Gabrielle Lopez

UPDATE (8:47 p.m.) — El Paso Electric says strong winds may have caused damage to electrical lines in the area near the airport.

“El Paso Electric crews responded and completed repairs,” a spokesperson told ABC-7. “Power to the airport was restored by rerouting service, minimizing the duration of the interruption for customers.”

UPDATE (6:19 p.m.) — According to the El Paso Electric power outage map, the power outage impacting the area near the airport has been resolved.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso International Airport said it lost power in parts of its terminal, according to a Facebook post Tuesday.

The airport said travelers should check their airline for the latest flight information before heading to the airport.

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Gabrielle Lopez

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — One woman was airlifted from Las Cruces to an El Paso hospital in critical condition after a crash Tuesday, according to the Las Cruces Police Department.

Police said they went to the intersection of El Paseo Road and Farney Lane to respond to a crash involving two vehicles.

The woman was trapped inside a Nissan Juke, and firefighters helped her out, according to a news release. She was sent to a Las Cruces hospital then airlifted to El Paso.

Police said she remains hospitalized but is in stable condition.

Investigators said a 20-year-old woman driving a Honda Accord hit the woman in the Nissan, according to police. She Honda’s driver also went to a nearby hospital with “relatively minor injuries.”

Additionally, one of the drivers may have ran a red light, according to police. The woman driving the Nissan also didn’t wear her seatbelt at the time of the crash, which may have contributed to her injuries.

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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Shaquille O’Neal — under the name “DJ Diesel” — will perform at a Northeast El Paso Bar come September, according to a social media post he made Tuesday.

His stop in the Sun City is one of just four in Texas.

The former basketball player also goes by the stage name DJ Diesel. He’ll perform at the 11:11 bar on Dyer Street Sept. 17. Tickets go on sale Wednesday at 10 a.m.

“I usually come to Texas once a year for my festival… but this year we’re mixing it up and doing a full Texas Takeover,” Shaq wrote online.

You can find ticket information and reserve a table through the bar’s website.

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Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, a truck crashed into a University Medical Center laboratory on Alberta Avenue, according to a spokesperson.

According to a UMC El Paso spokesperson, there was no immediate danger to patients, staff or operations.

Employees in the area and those inside the truck were being evaluated out of an abundance of caution.

Additionally, a structural engineer and city inspectors are looking into the damage done to the building. ABC-7 captured video of a hole in the wall where the truck hit.

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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A Silver City man has been charged with threatening a U.S. Forest Service officer at a Las Cruces court after a sentencing hearing, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico said Tuesday.

Court documents alleged that on June 11, 55-year-old Fred Andrew Berry appeared in a Las Cruces federal court for a sentencing hearing related to previous violations on U.S. Forest Service land, the attorney’s office said.

After the hearing, a U.S. Forest Service officer attending court approached Berry to issue two citations: one for keeping a campfire during fire restrictions and one for improperly disposing trash, a news release said.

After receiving the citations, Berry allegedly threatened the officer, the attorney’s office said.

Documents alleged Berry said, “Just know that if I see you in the streets, you’re a dead terrorist b****.”

Officials said a Bureau of Land Management ranger and a courtroom security officer witnessed the alleged dthreat.

The courtroom security officer heard Berry allegedly say, “I said what I said,” when asked whether the statement was a threat, according to the news release.

Berry is charged with making threats to a federal law enforcement officer and will remain in custody pending trial. If convicted, he faces up to two years in prison.

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Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was ordered to temporarily stop vehicle stops in Texas and Maine following two deadly shootings involving the agency, ABC News reported.

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar released a statement responding to the order:

“The reported decision by ICE to pause vehicle stops is a good first step. At least 22 people have been fired on by agents involved in Trump’s mass deportation plans, and six people, including three American citizens, have been killed in those shootings. The murders of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston last week and Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Biddeford yesterday were preventable tragedies.

“There are additional changes that must be made immediately to safeguard communities: the use of body cameras, independent investigations into the shootings, and accountability that will bring justice for the families who lost their loved ones.” 

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin reportedly gave the directive, according to ABC News.

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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Downtown El Paso’s skyline is undergoing some change. Monday, the iconic Wells Fargo letters started being removed from the building.

It appeared crews used a platform connected to cables to take the letters off.

Wells Fargo closed its Downtown El Paso branch in January 2025, as ABC-7 previously reported.

Other lines of business will operate in the building, according to Wells Fargo vice president and communications lead for Texas and Oklahoma Ty Morrison.

In October 2024, Morrison said the company leased the Downtown space and the building management would determine what would happen with the branch space.

The building displays certain colors during holidays. For example, the a Christmas tree pattern appears on the side of the building during the holiday season. It will also shine red, white and blue during Independence Day.

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