UPDATE (Oct. 30, 2026): El Paso ISD’s Board President Leah Hanany said the district made important strides in managing its money. Friday, district leaders addressed the Texas Comptroller’s performance review in a news conference. Hanany made it a point to emphasize that she believes the financial state of the district could soon be the best
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Republican incumbent Texas Governor Greg Abbott campaigned in El Paso Thursday afternoon, with just five days to go before the Nov. 3 election. Gov. Abbott’s arrival comes just one day after his Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa held multiple gatherings in El Paso. He’s seeking a fourth term as Texas governor.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Candidates for Texas’ governor scheduled campaign stops in El Paso with less than a week to go before Election Day. Wednesday, Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa spoke with El Pasoans as she runs to become the first democratic Texas governor since 1991. Hinojosa is set to have a rally at the
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UPDATE (6:17 p.m.): El Paso County shared a flyer with resources for residents affected by recent flooding. It has information on shelter, food, animal services and other relief sources. Flood Resources for Horizon 10.27.26Download UPDATE (2:07 p.m.): HFD pushed its press conference to 3 p.m. due to the El Paso County judge announcing a local
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego signed a local disaster declaration on Tuesday in response to severe weather and flooding. In a news release, the county said rainfall on Oct. 23-25 resulted in severe flooding, property damage and evacuations. With additional rainfall expected this week, concerns remain about more flooding
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UPDATE (Oct. 27, 2026): City Representative for District 1, Alejandra Chavez, said she placed an agenda item to direct the city manager and city attorney to evaluate potential restrictions on heavy commercial truck traffic. Tuesday, city council approved the item. The item directs the city manager and city attorney to coordinate with the Texas Department
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Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate James Talarico made a campaign stop in El Paso Monday as he looks to gain support from voters ahead of the November 3rd election. ABC-7’s Marcel Clarke sat down with Talarico for an exclusive one-on-one interview to discuss some of the biggest issues facing Texans, including affordability, immigration, border security
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thirteen people face federal charges in El Paso for allegedly transporting stolen vehicles from the U.S. to Mexico, U.S. Attorney Justin Simmons announced Monday. Monday, Simmons hosted a press conference at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in El Paso to announce the charges. Officials from Homeland Security Investigations, the FBI and
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Severe storms pounded El Paso and the Borderland this evening. Numerous severe thunderstorm warnings blanketed the area. Many reports of hail occurred with these storms (reports of ping-pong size hail). Doppler radar indicated some storms could have produced upwards of Hen Egg size (although no confirmation). Hail blanketed Austin High School getting ready for Friday
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The National Weather Service in Santa Teresa has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for El Paso until 6:15 P.M. for 60 mile per hour winds and half dollar-sized hail. This storm is moving to the northeast at 30 miles per hour! The Lower Valley, Central, Downtown, and East areas of El Paso is in the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials gathered Friday at the Bridge of the Americas to announce end-of-fiscal-year border security statistics. CBP, Border Patrol and CBP AMO officials highlighted an increase in drug and weapon interdictions alongside a sharp decrease in illegal border crossings across the El Paso Sector. Ray Provencio,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation visited the University of Texas at El Paso to discuss national efforts to “shore up” the mineral workforce. The DOE’s visit highlighted UTEP’s relaunch of its Mining Engineering program, which is now the only one of its kind
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As Monday marked the first day of early voting in Texas, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders scheduled a visit in El Paso to encourage voting. Sen. Sanders will speak at the Abraham Chavez Theatre in Downtown El Paso Monday. His team announced that former U.S. Representative Beto O’Rourke and current Democratic
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UPDATE (Oct. 13, 2026, 1:50 a.m.): El Paso police said all street closures on Loop 375 at Executive eastbound and westbound as well as Doniphan Drive have officially reopened. The scene has been rendered safe regarding the John T. Hickerson Wastewater Treatment Plant evacuated after old dynamite found near Cement Lake, prompting Loop 375 shutdown.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Monday, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick held a brief news conference in East El Paso addressing multiple issues affecting both the Borderland and state-wide, as his re-election campaign continues. “I know there’s a lot of commercials flying around, lots of people taking about a lot of issues,” said Lt.
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UPDATE (Sept. 17, 2026): The Sun Bowl Association named Old El Paso as the new bowl game title sponsor. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The partnership agreement between the Sun Bowl Association and WK Kellogg Co. expired, the association announced Tuesday. Kellogg had been the title sponsor of the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl since
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UPDATE: Congresswoman Veronica Escobar toured Camp East Montana Thursday morning to find out about the reported confrontations between detainees and facility staff. Escobar said ICE blamed a group of Venezuelans for starting those exchanges that led to the assault of staff and what ICE is describing as a riot. Escobar said several people were taken
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Texas State Representative Gina Hinojosa is in El Paso Monday ahead of the November election. She’s running for Texas governor against the incumbent Republican Greg Abbott. Hinojosa will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. on data centers. She is also scheduled to meet with UTEP students at 12 p.m.
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UPDATE (4:32 p.m.): In a news release, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said one of the teenage boy victims is 15 years old, not 14. More charges may be forthcoming for the 14-year-old suspect as the investigation continues. UPDATE (2:30 p.m.): During a press conference, law enforcement said the stabbing suspect is a 14-year-old
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Vice President and Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced GECU as UTEP’s inaugural jersey-patch partner in a press conference on Monday afternoon. Van Wagner brokered the deal on behalf of UTEP Athletics. The GECU logo will be displayed on all competition uniforms for the men’s and women’s basketball and football
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The America First Policy Institute is hosting a policy forum Monday in Mesilla, New Mexico, featuring U.S. Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar. He’s set to speak about border security and law enforcement in the region. The event is part of the organization’s America First Speaker Series. The
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During a campaign visit to the El Paso area Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced two new policy proposals about housing affordability for Texas residents. Republican Gov. Abbott met with builders, community representatives and families in Socorro. He spoke about increasing the housing supply across the state. He mentioned delays
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – TxDOT, NM DOT are raising awareness of work zone safety this week. The district had a press earlier this morning at 10:30 A.M. in partnership with NMDOT and law enforcement. They are asking drivers to slow down along work zones, and to remain alert at all times for signs and
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UPDATE (April 15, 2026) — A federal court moved forward with setting a deadline for survivors of alleged sexual abuse to submit their claims, according to court documents. According to documents, a judge signed an order setting a Sept. 11, 2026, deadline for victims to submit claims related to sexual misconduct by clergy in southern
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Update on Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. As of the evening of Feb. 12, the FAA lifted the flight restriction in place for the Santa Teresa airspace. It did not send out a notice. The temporary flight restrictions (TFR) as seen on an FAA website the morning of Feb. 11.Credit: FAA The TFRs lifted as
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Originally Published: 12 FEB 26 13:40 ET By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration delivered a deadly blow to longstanding US climate policy on Thursday, finalizing rules that revoke the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate climate pollution. First issued in 2009, the endangerment finding determined that six greenhouse gases could be categorized
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Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen on Saturday night, authorities said. By Meredith Deliso February 5, 2026, 10:36 AM The urgent search for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, has entered its fifth day, as her children continue to plead for her safe return. Nancy Guthrie is believed to have been abducted
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UPDATE: FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) – The 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division and Veterans of the Battle of Ramadi from the Iraq War gather at Fort Bliss Saturday morning to honor the memories of those who lost their lives during the Battle of Ramadi. The special ceremony includes a plaque dedication in
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UPDATE: (5:25PM) – There are an estimated 38,000 customers that were affected by the water main break. They are being directed to observe the boil water notice. El Paso Water recommends customers boil water bringing it to a vigorous, rolling boils for at least three minutes. The utility will advise costumers when they can stop
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