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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The El Paso Independent School District has confirmed to ABC-7 that the district is aware of a rumor of threat made towards Hornedo Middle School. A spokesperson with EPISD says that the the rumors were investigated by EPISD Police and other law enforcement agencies and were deemed non-credible. “El Paso ISD

The JetBlue crew reported smoke in the cockpit upon landing, the FAA said. By Clara McMichael and Meredith Deliso February 18, 2026, 4:53 PM Flights at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey are suspended after an incident with a JetBlue flight that resulted in passengers evacuating via slides, officials said Wednesday. JetBlue Flight 543 took off from

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The Ysleta Independent School District has confirmed to ABC 7 that the district was notified to a possible threat to Pebble Hills Elementary around 8 am Wednesday. YISD says law enforcement was notified immediately and the threat was determined non-credible by authorities. “We want to assure our families that Ysleta ISD

The case centers on claims against Meta and other companies. By Shafiq Najib, Elizabeth Schulze, Lissette Rodriguez, and Max Zahn February 18, 2026, 2:11 PM Mark Zuckerberg took the stand on Wednesday in a landmark Los Angeles trial alleging that major social media platforms were intentionally designed to be addictive for children and teens. The case, which began last Monday in

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- Organizers with the 2026 Michelob Ultra El Paso Marathon have announced a new course for runners participating in the event happening Feb. 22. The new marathon course will start at San Jacinto Plaza, run through Downtown El Paso, and then head east to the Austin Terrace neighborhood. Runners will continue heading

Nancy Guthrie, 84, was kidnapped on Sunday, Feb. 1 ByJack Moore, Jon Haworth, Bill Hutchinson, Emily Shapiro, Meredith Deliso, and Nadine El-Bawab Last Updated: February 18, 2026, 3:22 PM MST The FBI has reached out to Mexican authorities to make them aware of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, law enforcement sources told ABC News. There is no evidence she was taken across

UPDATE (2:41 PM)- CCRUA On Feb. 11, 2026, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) announced a $189,000  settlement with the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) for notices of violations (NOV) NMED issued between March of 2020 and January 2024. CRRUA says of the five alleged NOVs: One was issued in 2020 and two in

The San Antonio Express-News reported on a text message from a staffer admitting to having an affair with Gonzales. The staffer died last year after setting herself on fire in Uvalde. by Gabby Birenbaum Feb. 18, 2026, 11:15 a.m. Central Republish This Story Share U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, at a ribbon cutting event for

Seven semis were involved in the crash on I-25, police said. By Meredith Deliso February 18, 2026, 10:26 AM At least five people are dead following a pile-up crash involving dozens of vehicles in Colorado that occurred as high winds blew dirt, making for low to zero visibility, authorities said. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. local

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)- Students from New Mexico State University (NMSU) and the Albuquerque Civil Air Patrol Group NM-079 completed a series of rocket launches at Spaceport America Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. The students from NMSU were able to launch rockets they designed and potentially earn Level 1 certifications from the National Association of Rocketry (NAR) for succeeding in launching

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)- The City of Las Cruces has announced that a new median landscape and a maintenance pad will be constructed in the median at 2793 Roadrunner Parkway, between Stellar Way and Rolling Hills Lane. City officials say there will be traffic control barriers and construction traffic in the area throughout the

NEW MEXICO (KVIA)- The New Mexico Department of Transportation has issued a road advisory for Difficult Driving Conditions from Deming to Las Cruces. NMDOT says that the advisory impacts I-10 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 80, 1 mile west of Deming to mile marker 132, 3 miles west of Las Cruces. The department is

SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA)- The Sunland Park Police Department says it will be participating in the DEA National Take Back. According to SPPD this event is available so those in the community can safely discard of unneeded medication. It will take place at the Sunland Park Police Station located at 1000 McNutt Rd Ste

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After powerful winds swept across the Borderland, many El Paso neighborhoods are now facing the aftermath — fallen trees crushing fences, shingles ripped from rooftops, damaged vehicles, and debris scattered across streets and yards. The winds are expected to ramp up once more, cleanup efforts are just beginning. City crews

By Martin Goillandeau and Chris Boyette Updated 3 min ago Multiple skiers missing after California avalanche Eight of nine skiers buried in an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in northern California’s Sierra Nevada mountains have died, according to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office. One is still missing, Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said. Six skiers participating

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The Coach Archie Duran Memorial Scholarship, a fund of the Paso Del Norte Community Foundation, will host its final community race on Sunday, April 12, at NationsTobin Park. The fund was created in 2017 by the Duran family in memory of Archie Duran, a Jefferson and Irvin High School track coach

UPDATE (11:53 AM)- A spokesperson with El Paso Electric has confirmed the reason of the outage was a failed voltage transformer at one of the substations in Las Cruces. The failed voltage transformer was removed and power was restored to those impacted around 10:15 a.m., according to El Paso Electric. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)-

Six skiers were rescued on Tuesday, where the avalanche occurred. By Meredith Deliso, Jeffrey Cook, Jon Haworth, and Bill Hutchinson February 18, 2026, 11:11 AM Nine backcountry skiers remain missing on Wednesday following an avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains, in which search crews braved “highly dangerous” conditions on Tuesday to rescue six skiers who were part of

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office say that 38-year-old Edgar Ezparza and 40-year-old Linda Barrientos were both arrested for not stopping for deputies. EPSCO says that deputies attempted to perform a traffic stop near the intersection of Krag Street and Montana Avenue on a blue Honda Civic for a traffic violation