CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Some El Paso County institutions said they’re aware of a social media trend that could be depicted as a threat. The “Cat in the Hat” trend involves artificial intelligence (AI) pictures and videos of the Dr. Seuss character. Some videos appear to show people wearing a costume of the character. Some
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police apprehended a man at Jefferson Silva High School Thursday, according to the El Paso Independent School District. EPISD said a man allegedly running away from law enforcement entered the high school’s grounds. Officers apprehended him. “At no time were students or staff in danger, and campus operations
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UPDATE (Sept. 3, 2026): El Paso Police said 36-year-old Ramiro Aaron Sanchez died while performing maintenance on heavy machinery. Police said the equipment fell on him. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) also responded to the incident. Police said no foul play is suspected in the incident. EPPD is continuing the investigation. UPDATE (11:57
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso International Airport will receive $8.7 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Thursday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the FAA invested $481 to improve infrastructure and safety at airports ahead of the Labor Day travel weekend. Airports across 36 states will receive funding through the Airport
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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — A roadway project will start on NM 273 in Sunland Park on Sept. 10, the New Mexico Department of Transportation said. The $5.2 million investment will span five miles of NM 273. NMDOT said it will include milling and repaving of the existing road. Crews will remove the existing asphalt
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Veterans Commission will present more than $1.2 million in grants to four El Paso organizations for their veteran services. In May, TVC approved the grants, which go to services that serve veterans, their dependents and spouses, according to a news release. The grants totaled $40.8 million and will
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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — Rock musician Rick Springfield will perform at Sunland Park Casino Sept. 18, the casino announced Wednesday. Fans of Springfield can see him play live starting at 8 p.m. He will headline a one-night-only outdoor show. The casino said the concert will take place outside the property’s Turf Club. Concertgoers have
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso City Representative for District 8 Chris Canales released a statement in which he says the El Paso Police Department will halt the use of Flock’s Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) camera devices. Canales said he was notified by Police Chief Peter Pacillas. The City Representative went on to
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SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) — New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez announced Thursday that the state Department of Justice filed responses supporting two emergency petitions before the state Supreme Court. NMDOJ argued that state agencies cut corners on legally required processes to accommodate the Project Jupiter data center. Project Jupiter is a large-scale artificial intelligence
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UPDATE (Sept. 3, 2026, 1:24 a.m.): The Texas Department of Public Transportation said all lanes are now open on I-10 East. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person was hospitalized after a crash on I-10 East near the Vinton exit. Both eastbound lanes are currently closed, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, the El Paso City Council unanimously voted to change a Central El Paso park’s name to “Lincoln Park-El Paso’s Chicano Park.” The park is located at 4001 Duranzo Avenue in South-Central El Paso. It passes under the Spaghetti Bowl and has notable murals painted onto the overpass beams. District
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office faces a more than $4 million deficit — up more than $550,000 from last week. During Monday’s El Paso County Commissioner’s Court meeting, Budget and Finance Director Carmen Candelaria said projected deficit is because of salaries, overtime and meals at the jails. She also
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Deputies arrested a 65-year-old man on three deceptive business practice warrants, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said. According to documents, a victim alleged Humberto Camarillo stole $2,500. Documents said the victim contacted the owner of Coast 2 Coast Automotive and Collision about a car listed for sale on Facebook.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On a hot afternoon, nothing hits quite like a cold popsicle. One El Paso couple makes popsicles as sweet as the story of how they got started. “I believe that is, like, in my blood, in my veins. Like anything with a kitchen related. I have to be there,” Betiska Campos, co-owner
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, two people, including a teenager, went to the hospital after an ATV crash in East El Paso, the County Sheriff’s Office said. At 9:06 a.m., EPCSO deputies went to the 13500 block of Timothy Drive near Desert Wind School to respond to the crash. Special Traffic Investigators took over
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso Fire Department employee allegedly took fuel from an EPFD vehicle to put into his personal vehicles, according to the El Paso County Constable’s Office, Precinct 4. In a news release sent Wednesday, the constable’s office said 51-year-old Oscar Maldonado took the fuel from different City of El Paso
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A 17-year-old boy was found guilty of five felonies in connection with a gun shop burglary in Las Cruces, the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday. In November 2025, six teens used a stolen Kia Forte to smash through Strykers Shooting World, according to the district attorney’s office. They
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UPDATE (Sep. 2, 2026): Texas DPS said two El Pasoans were arrested and charged after a high-speed chase in the Fabens area. An arrest affidavit said one of the suspects is a confirmed criminal gang member. On Aug. 27 at 9:15 a.m., Texas DPS troopers and Criminal Investigations Division agents helped U.S. Border Patrol chase
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A second defendant pleaded guilty for his role in a 2023 deadly shooting outside the Ditzy Duck Bar on Airway Boulevard. Aaron John received a 35-year prison sentence for a shooting that killed two people. John, who’s 25-years-old, pleaded guilty to murder and attempted capital murder on Aug. 21, the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An 88-year-old woman said she needs help making repairs to her mobile home. Rita Yorgensen lives in Casa Mobil Home Park in Northeast El Paso. Yorgensen said she lives on a fixed income and has no credit. The mobile home she rents needs roof repairs — but she said she
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-For decades, KVIA has been a trusted source of news, information, and connection for the El Paso and Las Cruces communities. As we celebrate 70 years on the air, Brenda De Anda-Swann, General Manager of KVIA ABC-7, who began working at KVIA in 1998, helps us look back at the stories that
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The El Paso Public Safety Coalition is helping residents safely dispose of medications by giving out free Deterra Drug Deactivation System pouches at all El Paso Fire Department stations. The coalition includes the EPFD, the Department of Public Health, and the El Paso Police Department (EPPD). Aliviane, a local organization focused on
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The El Paso Public Libraries are inviting members of the communityto take part in Library Card Sign-Up Month. They are unveiling a new limited-edition library card which includes original artwork by respected El Paso artist and illustrator Zeke Peña. Throughout September, Library Card Sign-Up Month is celebrated to emphasize the value of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, the El Paso Children’s Hospital kicked off Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with a twist. Every September, the hospital partners with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and former patient families to bring positive spirit and energy to current patients. This year, the hospital organized a gold-themed dance party to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, more than 80 nursing students participated in the traditional white coat ceremony at Texas Tech Health El Paso. The Hunt School of Nursing welcomed its newest cohort expected to graduate in December 2027. The white coat ceremony welcomes medical students. TTHEP said 87 students are entering a 16-month accelerated
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, El Paso City Council awarded $30.8 million in construction contracts for the Montwood Drive and Resler Drive projects. Voters approved the 2022 Community Progress Bond, which will fund the two projects, the city said. The Montwood project will connect Shreya Street and Rich Beem Drive in East El Paso.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, Marathon Petroleum said it will host a meeting in October to answer questions and share investigation findings about the Aug. 4 emissions event. Marathon said the meeting will take place Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. at Riverside High School (301 Midway Dr.). On Aug. 4, an electrical issue caused
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ANTHONY, N.M. (KVIA) — A Marine’s family has been seeking answers for his whereabouts. Juan Merlos left his hometown of Houston two years ago, and his family is asking the Borderland community if they may have seen him. Merlos left Houston on Aug. 20, 2024, at 4:59 p.m., his family said. His truck, a blue
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UPDATE (Sep. 1, 2026): A 21-year-old El Paso man died in Monday’s crash in East El Paso, according to police. Police said a Mazda drove west on Pebble Hills Boulevard while a Kawasaki motorcycle drove west at a high rate of speed. The driver of the Mazda allegedly failed to yield the right of way
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Representatives from Laredo, Texas, came to El Paso to learn about El Paso’s water resources to reduce reliance on river water. Part of the Laredo representatives’ visit to the Sun City includes a tour of the Fred Hervey Reclamation Plant in Northeast El Paso. Laredo received grant funding to visit
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