EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to allow border wall construction to continue along the Big Bend, according to court records. The appeal filing from the White House came just one day after a federal judge in El Paso filed a blocking of the construction that was ruled on
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Originally Published: 21 OCT 26 15:15 ET Updated: 21 OCT 26 15:45 ET By Max Saltman, Barbie Nadeau, Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer surgery last week was a success and no further treatment is required, the Vatican press office said in a bulletin Wednesday. “The final histological reports and molecular
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-As the school year continues, families across El Paso are being urged to stay vigilant as dangerous online trends rapidly spread among children and teens—often before parents even know they exist. Local experts warn that viral social media challenges and unsafe digital communities are putting young people at risk in ways that
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The shooting occurred at Silver Rail Elementary School. By Meredith Deliso, Jack Moore, and Nadine El-Bawab The mass shooting at a Bend, Oregon, elementary school on Thursday that left three children and one teacher dead took place inside a special needs classroom, authorities said at a news conference, identifying some of the victims and the
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Friday announced the lowest fiscal year migrant border crossings in U.S. history. CBP said fiscal year 2026 data showed a 95% drop in southwest border apprehensions and the lowest annual encounters in U.S. history. Additionally, data showed the
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(KVIA) — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Department of War (DoW) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Friday announced a new, coordinated effort to strengthen airspace security along the southern U.S. border. The federal agencies will issue a temporary flight restriction (TFR) for drones, effective Friday. The TFR bars any unauthorized drone activity up
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Zacharia has been on the job since Monday. By Rachel Scott White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is “transitioning out” of her role, multiple sources and a senior White House official told ABC News on Friday. Zacharia started as press secretary on Monday. Zacharia is transitioning into a new role in the administration that
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 15 OCT 26 16:57 ET Updated: 15 OCT 26 21:58 ET By Emma Tucker and John Miller, CNN (CNN) — Three children, aged 5, 8 and 11, and one teacher were killed when a 16-year-old Bend, Oregon, resident entered an elementary school and started shooting, police said at a news conference Thursday evening.
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Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people in a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas. By Isabella Murray, Michelle Stoddart, and Steven Beynon President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Nidal Hasan’s execution by firing squad “will not be streamed” — reversing the controversial announcement by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that the killing would be
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Inflation stands well above the rate recorded prior to the Iran war. By Max Zahn Inflation climbed to a 4-month high in September as the Iran war continued to drive up gasoline prices, according to federal government data released on Wednesday. The reading came in slightly above economists’ expectations. Prices rose 3.7% in September compared
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By Phoebe Natanson, Kevin Shalvey, and Mary Kekatos Pope Leo XIV’s recovery is “proceeding as expected” following his surgery on Tuesday, the Vatican said. The pope underwent blood tests and a chest X-ray following surgery and “the results confirm a normal postoperative course: the values are within the normal range for the type of surgery
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rosa Olson, the wife of active-duty soldier Jacob Olson, is facing potential deportation following government allegations that she entered the United States illegally. Her family denies the claim, stating she originally entered the country legally on a student visa. The couple married about one year ago and subsequently began the
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The amount is a $500 increase over the incentive offered last year. By Laura Romero A Department of Homeland Security official said Tuesday that unaccompanied migrant children are being offered $3,000 to self-deport. The official told ABC News that minors who are in government custody, are 14 years or older, and have no gang affiliation
Continue Reading The pope had the lower lobe of his right lung removed during surgery Tuesday. By Phoebe Natanson, Kevin Shalvey, and Mary Kekatos Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent surgery to have the lower lobe of his right lung removed, the Vatican said on Tuesday. In a release from the Holy
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 13 OCT 26 14:54 ET Updated: 13 OCT 26 15:41 ET By Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — Thirty years after the death of Tupac Shakur shocked the nation, Duane “Keffe D” Davis was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of the iconic rap star. “You don’t
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By Meredith Deliso A 42-year-old man died after being ejected from a roller coaster at a Six Flags amusement park in Georgia, police said. The man — Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, of Atlanta — was found dead beneath the ride at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday, according to the Cobb County Police Department. “Preliminary
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 12 OCT 26 15:05 ET Updated: 12 OCT 26 15:16 ET By Alexandra Skores, Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Actress Selma Blair was hospitalized and is currently in “stable condition” after an alleged incident aboard a commercial flight from Los Angeles to New York City on Sunday night, according to her representative. Police
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The White House referred questions about the livestream to the Pentagon. By Steven Beynon Vice President JD Vance said Friday that he wasn’t sure whether there would be a livestream of Nidal Hasan’s December execution, despite Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s confirmation of that plan, adding that if it were to be livestreamed, “I’m not going
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Ditka led the Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl title in 1986. By Patricio Chile Mike Ditka, the NFL Hall of Famer who coached the Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl victory, has died, his family announced. He was 86. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father,
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The NYPD said the person is conscious. By Aaron Katersky and Meredith Deliso An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot a man in New York City on Thursday, according to Mayor Zohran Mamdani. “Early reports indicate agents surrounded him and a 5-year-old child in his car before firing multiple rounds,” the mayor said in a
Continue ReadingBy Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The Pentagon said Thursday it will livestream the military’s first firing squad execution in decades, allowing the public to watch as the man who killed 13 people in a 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood is put to death.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed in an interview this week to
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By Meredith Deliso Christa Pike is conscious and speaking nearly a week after a botched execution left her critically injured and temporarily on a ventilator, her attorneys said Tuesday. “Her recovery is medically unprecedented. Her prognosis remains unclear but, at a minimum, we expect a long recovery,” her attorneys — Randy Spivey and Kelly Gleason from the Tennessee Office
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By Yi-Jin Yu More than 122,000 cases of Gatorade are being voluntarily recalled due to undeclared food dyes, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The recalled cases of Gatorade Lemon Lime, Gatorade Lemon Lime Zero, Gatorade Orange and Gatorade Orange Zero were distributed in more than two dozen states, the FDA said. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Friday, a federal judge granted an emergency injunction to block border barrier and road construction in the Big Bend region. The injunction will stay in place while the court considers a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s alleged waiver of laws for fast-tracked construction. The hearing started in El Paso at
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Romo joined CBS Sports in April 2017 after retiring from the NFL. By Yi-Jin Yu Broadcaster and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is no longer employed at CBS Sports following his arrest earlier this summer for driving while intoxicated. CBS Sports released a statement Friday, saying, “CBS Sports and Tony Romo have mutually agreed
Continue Reading She remains “critically ill,’ her attorneys said Friday. By Meredith Deliso, Darren Reynolds, and Jack Moore Christa Pike, the only woman on Tennessee’s death row, remains “critically ill,” unconscious and on a ventilator in a hospital, two days after a botched execution attempt, her attorneys said Friday. “She is being treated for the serious effects
Continue Reading She appeared to still be breathing when witnesses were escorted out. By Meredith Deliso, Darren Reynolds, and Jack Moore TChrista Pike, the only woman on Tennessee’s death row, is in critical condition at a hospital and receiving “life-saving care” after a botched execution attempt Wednesday night, her attorneys told reporters at an online press conference
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Good, 37, was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis earlier this year. By Laura Romero The family of Renee Good filed two federal civil lawsuits Thursday against the U.S. government and several top federal officials over Good’s fatal shooting by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis earlier this year. The lawsuits
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5 million Americans, including over 1 million children, lost benefits this year. By Molly Nagle and Elizabeth Schulze Major changes are coming on Oct. 1 for the tens of millions of Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for food assistance from the federal government. In the short term, most families will
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General and the Republican nominee to represent the state in the U.S. Senate Ken Paxton is scheduled to appear at a campaign sanctioned event in El Paso on Wednesday night.Alongside Paxton, Brandon Herrera, the Republican nominee for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District which includes El Paso County, is expected
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