U.S. tanker was harassed by Iranian small boats, Central Command says By Luis Martinez February 3, 2026, 10:52 AM A U.S. fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone as it approached the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the North Arabian Sea on Tuesday, according to a statement from U.S. Central Command. Earlier in the
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By Sam Karas and Rob D’Amico 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 Big Bend Sentinel based in Marfa. CANDELARIA – In the early morning hours of August 19, 2025, six patrol cars pulled into the unincorporated town of Candelaria,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The El Paso Independent School District is asking for community members to participate in community meetings that will happen throughout the month of February. EPISD says that these meetings allow the community to provide input on the district’s future priorities and listening to the community’s voice that would help the district
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso teen is going to Hollywood after wowing judges on American Idol. 19-year-old Julián Kalel advanced past the first round Monday night. Kalel advanced during his last audition in 2025, but took a step back to focus on his mental health. He received an anxiety diagnosis as a
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Originally Published: 03 FEB 26 08:38 ET Updated: 03 FEB 26 09:01 ET By Brian Stelter, Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Josh D’Amaro, who chairs Disney’s hugely successful parks division, will succeed Bob Iger as The Walt Disney Company’s next chief executive next month. Disney TV boss Dana Walden, who was thought to be the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The phrase “El Paso” shows up hundreds of times in the Epstein files, along with other Borderland locations mentioned in the millions of pages of documents most recently released by the Department of Justice. Most local mentions are fairly innocuous, such search results or news stories from the region. But
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Post Malone will be kicking off his tour in El Paso at the Sun Bowl Stadium. It’s one of only two stops he will be making in texas on his tour across the us.” “We’re still blessed with great weather, great pricing in real estate and now a lot of things to
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees voted Monday to approve the 2026 Resign/Retire Early Notification Incentive Program. The incentive program allows eligible employees to submit written notices of resignation or retirement and receive up to $3,000. According to EPISD, the program was designed to support proactive staffing and
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The Clintons had fought congressional subpoenas for six months. By John Parkinson and Lauren Peller February 2, 2026, 5:50 PM A House panel voted to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt for resisting subpoenas to testify in its investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County is discussing its legal rights and responsibilities regarding ICE detention centers within county limits during today’s El Paso County Commissioners Court in executive session. This comes after the potential opening of a new ICE detention center in Clint, Texas. ABC-7 previously reported that the El Paso City
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New Mexico (KVIA)- The New Mexico Department of Transportation is warning drivers that there are no toll roads in New Mexico and officials say any messages stating that drivers in the state owe money are fake. NMDOT officials says that scammers are sending urgent messages claiming that “enforcement action” will being after Feb. 4, 2026.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- Teams from Valle Verde Early College High School and Northwest Early College High School will be heading the State High School Mock Trial Competition after becoming Region 19 Champion and Runner-up. A total of twelve high schools from across the Sun City had teams participate in the annual two day competition
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)- The New Mexico State University Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying individuals in an incident following the Jon Pardi concert at the Pan American Center. According to officials, the Public Affray/Battery incident took place on April 26, 2025 in the east parking near the Pan Am
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Defense Secretary Kristi Noem announced in a post on X Monday that body cameras would be deployed to every officer in the field in Minneapolis “effective immediately,” and that the goal is to have agents across the country wearing body cameras. “As funding is available, the body camera program will be expanded nationwide. We will
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Alex Pretti’s official manner of death has been ruled a homicide by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner, a report shows. The 37-year-old nurse’s cause of death was “multiple gunshot wounds,” according to the report. The report recorded that Pretti was “shot by law enforcement officer(s)” and died in the emergency room at Hennepin Healthcare. A
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order Monday against the Department of Homeland Security on their detention facility visit policy. This order would stop DHS from enforcing a seven-day notice requirement for members of Congress trying to perform oversight visits to immigration detention facilities. U.S. District Judge Jia M.
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UPDATE: (Feb. 2nd, 12:11 p.m.) New information released by the El Paso Police Department confirms that Cesar Vite Pineda, was arrested and charged with three counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon in connection with the shooting. According to court documents, Pineda was book and is being held in the Downtown El Paso County
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- According to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, a driver caused a wrong-way collision Sunday morning. Officials say that deputies with EPCSO driving on I-10 saw a two-vehicle crash around 7:45 a.m. on I-10 West near Mile Marker 35. According to the EPSCO, the preliminary investigation determined a silver passenger vehicle
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- According to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, 34-year-old Fili Alberto Garibay was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated after causing a wrong-way crash on Loop 375 Saturday night. Officials say that deputies responded to a motor vehicle crash on Loop 375 near Mile Marker 19, in Transmountain, around 9:30
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- Ken Miyagishima, announced Monday he will now run as an independent candidate for the Governor of New Mexico, this after meeting with Democrat and Independent voters. Miyagishima was previously running as a Democrat candidate for the race. Miyagishima says, “I’ve been reflecting on our political scene, both in New Mexico and
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A UTEP geology professor is leaving El Paso tomorrow for Houston to assist NASA with an upcoming Artemis mission. Dr. Jose Hurtado has worked with NASA for more than a decade and recently received a grant to help map the Moon’s south pole. The research is designed to support future
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The University Center of El Paso has announced Victor Waters, MD, JD, FCLM, as the new Chief Medical Officer for UMC. According to UMC, Dr. Waters has more than 35 years of experience in internal and emergency medicine is board certified in Internal Medicine and Legal Medicine. Jacob Cintron, President &
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The City of El Paso Department of Public Health wants residents to put their health first with diabetes screenings. They’re offering free A1C testing to help prevent and manage diabetes. You don’t have to worry about eating before it, because it measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. It helps identify pre-diabetes
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by Robert Moore February 2, 2026 A section of the privately-funded border wall, seen from Ciudad Juárez, rises from the bank of Rio Grande toward Mount Cristo Rey in October 2020. (Corrie Boudreaux/El Paso Matters) Sign up for essential news about El Paso. Delivered to your inbox — completely free. Right-wing nationalist leader Steve Bannon boasted to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rapper and singer Post Malone is making a stop in El Paso this summer. UTEP’s Office of Special Events confirmed the singer will be performing at the Sun Bowl Stadium. The singer shared his tour dates Monday morning, with El Paso marking his third show on May 13, 2026. He
Continue Reading Originally Published: 01 FEB 26 19:00 ET Updated: 02 FEB 26 04:39 ET By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will close for roughly two years to allow for extensive renovations, President Donald Trump said Sunday, a move that comes as the nation’s preeminent arts institution contends with
Continue Reading Originally Published: 02 FEB 26 07:27 ET Updated: 02 FEB 26 07:39 ET By Meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Monica Garrett (CNN) — Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog weather icon, saw his shadow when he was plucked from his warm burrow and thrust out into the frigid air Monday morning. According to Phil, that means six more weeks
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing William Ayers, a Vietnam veteran who served in the Navy and Army. We thank you for your service. Send in a photo of your loved one who is serving in the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The federal government is under a partial shutdown as the House is expected to hold critical votes on a must-pass funding package tomorrow. Fort Bliss posted a Facebook update Sunday on how its operations will run. “We anticipate minimal impact to installation services,” the Facebook post said. It included the
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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) – Officers with the Chihuahua Public Safety department rescued 21 migrants that were reportedly held against their will in a Juarez house. The group was discovered on Fri. Jan 30 during a routine preventive patrol in the Francisco I. Madera neighborhood in central Juarez. COURTESY: SSPE CHIHUAHUA As officers were conducting
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