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AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA)- The Texas Department of Public Safety has announced that 25-year-old Elijah Turner Reyes, a Texas 10 most wanted fugitive wanted for murder is in custody following his arrest in Mexico. Reyes is a documented Piru (Bloods) gang member from El Paso, according to Texas DPS. An anonymous tipster provided information about Reyes to authorities and

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)- The Las Cruces Police Department (LCPD) announced Wednesday a United States District Court jury exonerated four Las Cruces Police Department officers who were defendants in a federal civil rights lawsuit stemming from a March 2021 vehicle pursuit and shooting involving a 25-year-old man. Jonathan Lamar Strickland, 25 at the time

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The Mexican group “Los Tigres del Norte” are set to take the stage at the UTEP Don Haskins Center on Sep 11, 2026. Ticket for the general public go on sale Fri, Feb 27, 2026 starting at 10:00 am MST. The band formed in 1968, with roots in the Mexican state

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The El Paso Independent School District has announced Wednesday that multiple schools with mariachi programs earned ratings at UIL competition. Franklin High School earned its third consecutive Superior Rating. EPISD Austin High School senior Yannel Gutierrez was named Outstanding Performer. EPISD Chapin, Austin and Coronado High Schools each received Excellent Ratings

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- ABC 7 reached out to Congresswoman Veronica Escobar’s office Wednesday for comment regarding representative Tony Gonzales after text messages between him and his former staffer were released. Escobar’s office initially said the congresswoman would not comment on topic. Hours later, Escobar’s office sent ABC 7 the following statement that was made

Sunspot, New Mexico (KVIA)- The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced Tuesday it will go ahead with demolition and site restoration at the Sacramento Peak Observatory, also known as Sunspot Solar Observatory, in Sunspot, New Mexico. Officials say this decision comes after years of reduced operations and in light of recent safety concerns involving the Richard B. Dunn

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations (AMO), assisted the El Paso Police Department/El Paso Fire Department Combined Search and Rescue (COMSAR) team during a rescue mission in Franklin Mountains State Park. According to CBP, around 9:45 a.m. on Feb. 19, COMSAR personnel advised the AMO El Paso

SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA)- The Gadsden Independent School District (GISD) will host Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training for all staff at Gadsden High School. Officials say the Youth Mental Health First Aid, according to GISD, equips educators and school staff with strategies to recognize early warning signs of mental health and substance-use

By Steve Fisher Puente News Collaborative This article was co-published with Puente News Collaborative, a bilingual nonprofit newsroom dedicated to high-quality coverage from the U.S.-Mexico border, and the Los Angeles Times. “El Mencho,” the powerful drug lord the Mexican army killed in a daring raid Sunday, had created what security experts say was one of

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 68-year-old Oscar Vargas for multiple child sexual assault and exploitation charges. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation on January 28, 2026 after receiving reports of sexual assault of a child. The case was turned over to the Sheriff’s Office Major

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A jury found Mario Lechuga Velazquez guilty of capital murder for the shooting death of Joseph Carter and James Burton back on October 13, 2023. Velazquez will automatically be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The 70-year-old was also found guilty of aggravated assault for shooting

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says that 29-year old Alan Michael Pena was arrested after taking deputies on a one mile foot chase in the Montana Vista area. According to EPCSO, on February 20, 2026, deputies performed a traffic stop for a violation near the intersection of Krag Street

HORIZON, Texas (KVIA)- According to a social media video, agents from the El Paso Sector assisted in a joint operation to shut down what Border Patrol says was a cartel stash house. The video shows agents entering a home with multiple individuals inside and agents detaining them. Agents can be seen searching the rest of

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The El Paso Fire Department has confirmed to ABC 7 that crews are responding to a brush fire on the 2600 block of W. Paisano. EPFD says that the call came in at 2:24 pm and crews are currently working on knocking down hotspots. This is a developing story. These are

The suspect was shot by a responding deputy, authorities said. By Meredith Deliso February 24, 2026, 2:57 PM Four people are dead in a stabbing outside a residence in Washington state, authorities said Tuesday. The suspect, a 32-year-old man, was shot by a responding deputy and is also dead, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- Comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias will be doing a meet and greet at the new location for Taco Palenque, according to a social media video from Taco Palenque. Iglesias said in the video that the Mexican chain will feature a new item called the “fluffy taco” on February 25 from 11 am

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)- According to the Las Cruces Fire Department (LCFD), a fire cause damaged to a home on Cedardale Drive mid-Tuesday. LCFD says just before 11 a.m. Tues., Feb. 24, firefighters were called to the 1000 block of Cedardale Drive where firefighters arrived to smoke coming out of the garage and attic

Katherine Short was one of three children the actor shared with his late wife. By GMA Team  February 24, 2026, 1:55 PM Katherine Short, the daughter of actor Martin Short, has died, ABC News has confirmed. She was 42. A representative for Martin Short confirmed the news in a statement, saying, “It is with profound grief