EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson and Police Chief Peter Pacillas said commercial vehicle inspections will start on both sides of Transmountain road. The announcement came Tuesday after a series of “serious multi-vehicle crashes.” Monday, a deadly crash on Transmountain killed one person after a semi’s brakes failed, according to El
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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
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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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Watch the livestream of Charlie Kirk’s memorial service here: Conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s memorial service will take place on Sunday, little more than a week after his murder sent shockwaves through American politics. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and several top administration officials are slated to speak at the event, which is being held at
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AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) – Texas Governor Gregg Abbott is expected to update the results of the ongoing response to severe flooding in several counties across central Texas. The governor will be joined by the chief of the Texas Division of Emergency Management, Nim Kidd, Lt. Col. Jason Taylor with the Texas Department of Public Safety,
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Governor Greg Abbott added six new counties to the disaster declaration, vows to add “others as needed.” The counties in the declaration include: Bexar, Burnet, Caldwell, Guadalupe, Travis, Williamson, Bandera, Comal, Concho, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimball, Llano, Mason, McCullough, Menard, Reeves, San Saba and Tom Green counties. Abbott said search efforts will be nonstop noting
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Update: After victims and family members read their impact statements, they had the opportunity to speak to journalists on camera. Several people said the past five years have been a challenging emotional time. One family member added that the community’s support has made it much easier to cope with the loss of their loved ones.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Watch the announcement of the two teams that will be playing at the 2024 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl. Sun Bowl Football Chairman, John Folmer and Sun Bowl Association President Michael Guerra, and Sun Bowl Executive Director Bernie Olivas will be on hand to reveal the teams and details about
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PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KVIA) — Vice President Kamala Harris hosted her first presidential campaign event since she announced her running mate selection Tuesday morning. Harris chose Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. The event was held in Philadelphia.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces police is hosting a Town Hall Meeting as they say they want to discuss plans to help reduce property and violent crime within the community. The Town Hall Meeting will happen at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in Council Chambers at Las Cruces City Hall, 700 N.
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CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Using your brain for complex thinking during work can pay off in more ways than one, according to a new study. Researchers found that having a routine job with little mental stimulation during your 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s was linked to a significantly
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Update: The fire has been put out. Officials with the Horizon Fire Department said the fire happened at a recycling plant, and that it would not have taken so long to put out if there were fire hydrants readily available. However, since there are not hydrants in that area, firefighters had to go back and
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