Good Morning! We are waking up to quieter conditions Monday and we will finally get a break from the high winds today. The borderland battled the extreme winds Sunday with peak wind gusts in El Paso and Las Cruces at 71 mph, 74 mph in Deming, and 66 mph in Alamogordo. Heading the door this
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EL PASO, Texas — From west to east El Paso there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a complete list of TxDOT’s road closures as well as road closures in Las Cruces for the week of February 27 to March 5. For updates, click here. For a look at more information, click
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to statistia.com, about 70 percent of all retail transactions are done using credit or debit cards. In today’s world, most payments are made using anything but cash. Hackers and thieves can get their hands on your credit card information, as you make your purchases. thieves don’t necessarily need a physical
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Organ Mountains (boys) and Centennial (girls) won the District Championship over the weekend but now all the attention turns to the State Tournament. On the boys side in Class 5A both Organ Mountain (5) and Las Cruces (14) qualified for the tournament. On the girls side, all four local LCPS
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — San Elizario Independent School District will be closed Monday following strong wind conditions. “Due to severe weather conditions, San Elizario ISD will be closed tomorrow, February 27, 2023. The closure will allow district personnel to inspect the buildings,” said San Elizario ISD in a tweet Sunday afternoon. Gadsden ISD will
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — After winning the WAC Tournament last season, there were high expectations on the Aggies ahead of this season and so far NM State have done anything but live up to them. On Sunday morning, NM State slipped 9-3 to Seton Hall in the weekend finale of the Sugar Land
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Can you spot the flub eagle-eyed fans found in the hit series “The Last of Us”? CNN’s Jeanne Moos reports.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A five-hit, six-RBI, and three-homer performance from the Miners wasn’t enough as UTEP dropped its final game in the UTEP Invitational to No. 4 Oklahoma State, 10-6, at Helen of Troy Field Sunday afternoon. With the loss, UTEP fell to 7-7, and OSU improved to 13-1. Rylan Dooner, Savannah Favre, and Ajia Richard were named to the
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EL PASO, Texas — The UTEP tennis team won the doubles point and picked up a victory in singles from Carlotta Mencaglia before its “915 Match” against New Mexico went unfinished due to high winds at the El Paso Tennis Club Sunday. “We got off with some good momentum, winning No. 3 doubles very quickly,”
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the Borderland sees another day of high winds that resulted in a dust storm warning Sunday, ABC-7 wants you to be prepared and stay safe. Officials advise to avoid travelling when you experience high winds in your area. “A dust storm warning means that there’s thick dust with visibilities
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Travelers in El Paso have been forced to wait for a longer period of time to get off the air during Sunday’s wind storm. Five flights were cancelled earlier Sunday afternoon, with two upcoming cancellations on Monday. Canceled flights on Monday, February 27th included: United Airlines flight 6118 to Houston
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Winds peaking at 70 mph across the borderland caused various types of damage. The National Weather Service tweeted the high winds reduced visibility along Loop 375 to near zero. Thousands of El Paso Electric customers are experiencing power outages. EPE says their crews have been dispatched to the hardest hit
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Happy Sunday. It’s been a really rough day out and about, and it’s actually the 7th windiest day ever recorded here in the Borderland. Wow! Peak wind gusts in El Paso and Las Cruces topped out at 71 mph, 74 mph in Deming and 66 mph in Alamogordo. Winds will stick around but will slowly
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By Jackie Wattles, CNN SpaceX and NASA have called off an astronaut launch to the International Space Station after an issue with the rocket’s ground system was detected. With about two minutes left on the countdown clock, the launch was called off because of a problem related to the TEA-TEB ignition fluid, which is used
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – UTEP Special Events announce Monster Jam show scheduled for Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Sun Bowl will go on. UTEP event staff are monitoring weather conditions and taking precautions to ensure the safety of guests, staff and crew
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– Calling all musicians, Visit Las Cruces and NMCO Studio Launch Love Song for Las Cruces Contest, for a chance to win $1,000. Visit Las Cruces wants to hear you turn your Las Cruces moments into a melody. Your song will also be featured in Visit Las Cruces’ commercials, campaigns, and
Continue Reading (CNN)– A Michigan State student injured in this months mass shooting, John Hao, got to speak with his favorite basketball player, Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden. During their video chat, Harden told Hao he’s strong, and encouraged him to keep pushing through. A gofundme page indicates a bullet severed Hao’s spinal cord, leaving him paralyzed
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We’re under an ABC-7 First Alert for potentially damaging winds on your Sunday. Wind gusts could reach up to 60-65 MPH. Those gusts are expected to hit the area in the afternoon but most of your day will be impacted by the winds. Secure any loose items outdoors including trash
Continue Reading By Laura Paddison, CNN Duncan Enright never imagined he’d get death threats over a plan to reduce grinding city traffic. But it is exactly what happened to the local politician in the UK, who found himself deluged with abusive messages on social media and by email over his involvement in a proposed traffic filtering trial
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Public Schools finished their District tournament Saturday with both the boys and girls playing the Championship game. On the boys side, Organ Mountain High School got a 65-56 win over Las Cruces High School. On the girls side, Centennial High School defeated Las Cruces High School 65-45. Postseason
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ze’Rik Onyema posted his second career double-double (11 points, career-high 11 rebounds), but UTEP dug itself a big hole early and could never fully recover in a 75-49 loss at 2023 Conference USA regular-season champion (RV) Florida Atlantic in front of a school-record capacity crowd (3,130) Saturday afternoon. The Miners
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP led from start to finish in a 63-55 win over Florida Atlantic on Saturday on Senior Day in the Don Haskins Center. Prior to the game, the Miners (19-8, 12-6 C-USA) honored seniors Avery Crouse, Sabine Lipe, Erin Wilson and Mahri Petree along with graduating graduate assistants Sah-Jay Stevens
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WNBA star Brittney Griner received a standing ovation after making a surprise appearance at the NAACP Image Awards.
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UPDATE: Ticket prices are $4 for students and $6 for adults. To purchase tickets, click here. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The #18 ranked Chapin Huskies will be taking on the unranked Parkland Matadors at the Don Haskins Center in the Class 5A regional quarterfinal. The match between the two Borderland schools will take place
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A fully stocked and ready ambulance is being donated to Janos, Mexico by the El Paso Ambulance Service to provide lifesaving care to 19,000 people. Janos often sees traffic collisions and other life-threatening injuries that have a delayed emergency response or that have to be transported by passenger vehicles, according
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Families learn about the world of water engineering at the DiscoverE event at El Paso Water’s Tech2HO Learning Center. Back after a two-year hiatus, children and their parents had an opportunity to participate in fun and education activities with engineers. Middle and high school students showcased their exhibits and presentation
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Happy Saturday everyone. It was another beautiful day in the Borderland, and we went live from the Monster Jam Pit Party! It was cloudy, but warm enough for me to wear a short sleeve…so you know it felt nice if I was wearing a short sleeve. Unfortunately, tomorrow is not going to be so great
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The annual event is held in the spring to promote health and physical activity for adult 50 and older. The games started with the traditional lighting of the Senior Games torch Saturday morning. The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department says this is the 40th year the games
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Socorro Police Chief David Burton presided over the ribbon cutting of the new communications and dispatch center. It is located at Socorro Police Headquarters on 670 Poona Rd. “It is a project that’s over a year in the making,” said Socorro Police Chief Burton. ” We looked at were the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Socorro Independent School District, SISD, honored the 2023 Elite 8 Teachers of the Year during a reception. Four elementary and four secondary school teachers were selected from the 49 campus teachers of the year. Elsa M. Griego, Rosario Quiroga, Arleen Parada, and Brenda Ornelas represent the elementary educators. Phillip Chase,
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