By Nadine El-Bawab and Ivan Pereira Last Updated: October 10, 2026, 4:35 PM MDT A dozen people were killed Saturday during a “brutal” attack at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation said. At least one of those killed was an American citizen, the agency said. The U.S.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Socorro Independent School District (SISD) hosted the 33rd Annual Marchfest Saturday, where 22 marching bands from across the Borderland competed against one another, showcasing their skills. Bands from Canutillo, Clint, El Paso, Fabens, San Elizario, Socorro, and Ysleta School District High schools are set to compete Saturday at the
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Community members gathered at Ascarate Park for NAMIWalks El Paso on World Mental Health Day to raise awareness and encourage those facing mental health challenges to seek support.
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By Ivan Pereira October 10, 2026, 10:39 AM Share Police in Erie, Pennsylvania, said they’re investigating a mass shooting where nine people were killed at a home Friday night. The unidentified shooter died from a self-inflicted wound and there was no threat to the community, Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah told reporters at a news
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By Sabina Ghebremedhin and Ivan Pereira October 10, 2026, 9:15 AM Share Christa Pike was released from the hospital and transferred back to prison more than a week after her botched execution in Tennessee, her attorneys said Saturday. Stephen Ferrell and Luke Ihnen from Federal Defender Services of Eastern Tennessee, and Randy Spivey and Kelly
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) trooper helped rescue a great horned owl, named “Big Tejano” by the trooper. According to a Texas DPS social media post, Trooper Raymond Torres found an injured owl in the center median of the interstate near Van Horn. Photo Courtesy: Texas DPS Trooper
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By Catherine Nicholls, CNN Staff (CNN) — Isolated tornadoes and strong winds remain a threat across the Southeast today and into early Sunday as the remnants of Isaias push north. There is also a risk of flash flooding from northern Georgia to western North Carolina. At least four people have died — two in Florida’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tracking continued warmer temperatures across the Borderland this weekend, but a few showers could bring changes for Saturday and Sunday. Moisture moving north from Mexico helping bring isolated to scattered showers Saturday afternoon and evening. Rain chances favoring western part of our viewing areas, although many locations looking to stay
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Electric named a new leader after CEO Kelly Tomblin announced her retirement, the utility confirmed with ABC-7 Friday. Eliecer “Eli” Viamontes will replace Tomblin as president and CEO, according to a LinkedIn post. He’s currently the CEO of Entergy Texas in the Houston area. Tomblin has more than
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by Kayla Guo and Alejandro Serrano, The Texas TribuneOctober 9, 2026 After a nine-day illness-induced absence from the campaign trail, Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico re-emerged Friday with an unannounced appearance at the Austin City Limits music festival. With early voting fast approaching, Talarico stepped off the trail near the start of last week
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FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — The 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss will have a change in command by the end of the month, it announced Friday. The president nominated Brig. Gen. Brandon Anderson as the next commander of Fort Bliss and the 1st Armored Division on Sept. 30. Anderson led a mechanized field artillery battalion
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HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) — A $15 billion data center project has been set for Hudspeth County, according to County Judge Joanna MacKenzie. Construction could start as early as 2027. In a social media post, the county said ServerDomes Global is one of the organizations involved in the project. The company is based in Boise,
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SIERRA BLANCA, Texas (KVIA) — One person was flown to an El Paso hospital with serious injuries after a rollover crash near a Border Patrol checkpoint, the Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed with ABC-7. DPS Acting Lieutenant Eliot Torres said the crash happened around 11 a.m. Friday near the Sierra Blanca checkpoint along I-10
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water scheduled nine community meetings to get feedback on the proposed fiscal year 2027-28 budget. The Public Service Board received a presentation of four budget scenarios. On Sept. 30, EPWater said it has four approaches to investment and risk: accelerated reliability, strategic, lean and high risk. According to
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HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — A 64-year-old man faces an animal cruelty charge after deputies said they saw a dog fall out his truck bed. Victor Martinez allegedly told deputies the six-month-old dog “needed to learn.” The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said that on Oct. 3, deputies saw a German shepherd dog fall out
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new border monitoring platform, “Fila de Puentes,” provides live wait-time estimates at international bridges, compiled from U.S. Customs and Border Protection data, community reports, and other official sources. José Andrés Meza Parra is from Juárez and lived on the border all his life. He started Fila de Puentes nearly
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Nathan Rivas, the last of the four Young Park shooters found guilty, received his sentencing Friday. Third Judicial District Attorney Fernando Macias announced Friday that Nathan Rivas was sentenced to 90 years in prison. A jury convicted him on three counts of first-degree murder in the mass shooting that happened
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By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — A major earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 has struck southern Panama, according to the US Geological Survey.Several people have suffered minor injuries but so far there are no reports of fatalities or missing persons, officials said. Various homes, roads, hotels, government buildings, businesses and churches have sustained
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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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UPDATE (Oct. 9, 2026): A vintage store owner near the damaged building said the incident didn’t surprise her. Darlene Escandon owns Jane & Jensen Vintage Nostalgia Shop. Her shop is right next to the building that caused a sidewalk closure after part of it fell on someone. “It’s just alarming now that nothing still has
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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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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you’d like to learn more about mental health services in the borderland, get active and socialize, you’re in the right place! NAMIWalks El Paso is happening this Saturday, and organizers are encouraging anyone interested to come as they are. What is NAMI? The National Alliance on Mental Illness offers
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you have ever been affected by burnout, you’re not alone. Kids, work, health issues, relationships – whatever your stressors are… the feeling is real. Sovereignty coach Camila Greenberg says burnout shows up in the smallest ways. But when it becomes too much, we have to remember who we are
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—Members of the El Paso Fire Department are sporting a pop of pink on their uniforms this October! They are wearing pink badges to stand with those battling breast cancer. October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to promote early detection, raise funds for research and support patients and survivors. Chief
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Socorro Independent School District is going digital with a new virtual learning program. SISD Virtual Academy will offer a fully online learning option for Texas public high school students. Students in grades 9-12 will earn credits through the program to earn a SISD diploma. According to the district, the
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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
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Some Doña Ana Community College campuses will serve as polling places for early voting in the midterm election. From Oct. 17-31, early voting will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., except for Sunday and Monday. East Mesa campus, 2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd. Sunland Park center, 3365 McNutt Rd.,
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s a night for the Socorro Police Department to strengthen its relationship with the community. The Socorro Police Department planned a Fright Farm to celebrate its National Night Out during the fall season. National Night Out was created to connect residents and local law enforcement for an evening of safety. At
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DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) — The Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office (DASO) is responding to a “threat” at a Las Cruces home, according to the county’s public safety communications specialist. The sheriff’s office reported that the “threat is confined to the residence.” DASO went to a neighborhood on Dalrymple Road, north of Mayfield High
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Marathon Petroleum said it will gift $70,000 to eight nonprofits in El Paso. The announcement came Thursday, which is the first day of El Paso Giving Day Early Giving. The Paso del Norte Community Foundation gives donors a full week to make a difference in the community before the main
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