Update (January 27, 2026): A Chaparral man is dead after the crash on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard at Stan Roberts last night. El Paso Police say that William Beschle, 78, tried to make a right turn onto Stan Roberts from the left-turn-only lane of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. The attempt caused another driver
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A hearing to discuss the case of the second migrant who died while in federal custody at Camp East Montana inside Fort Bliss happened today at the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Downtown El Paso. 56-year-old, Geraldo Lunas Campos from Cuba was pronounced dead on Jan. 3 of this year and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Debra Lynch, a Delaware-based nurse practitioner accused of shipping abortion drugs to El Paso. Lynch operates Her Safe Harbor, a group that Paxton says routinely sends the abortion drug mifepristone and misoprostol to women in other states. “The organization advertises abortion pills by
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By Holmes Lybrand, Alisha Ebrahimji, Elise Hammond, CNN (CNN) — A man suspected of being involved in human trafficking was injured after exchanging gunfire with US Border Patrol agents and firing at a federal helicopter during a pursuit in Arizona near the US-Mexico border early Tuesday, according to Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos. Federal agents
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Geraldo Lunas Campos died Jan. 3 at Camp East Montana in Texas. By Laura Romero January 27, 2026, 11:45 AM Several detainees at a Texas immigration detention facility claim in sworn court declarations that they heard a Cuban immigrant, whose death was later ruled a homicide, pleading for medication shortly before hearing what sounded like guards
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — DHS is investigating a woman who officials say tried to buy a gun to “protect herself from ICE Agents, and also to kill ICE Agents.” ICE agents in New York are investigating, DHS officials say. New York State Police are also on the case. DHS officials say that the woman
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If you tried out Dry January, or maybe you didn’t get the chance to, a local doctor ABC-7 spoke with shares the benefits of keeping up the challenge even after this month ends. “We say Dry January, why not Dry February? Why not Dry March?” says Dr. Parisa Ibrahim, internal medicine physician. Alcohol depresses the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego and the County Commissioners spoke about a potential new DHS facility in Clint today. They discussed their responsibilities and legal rights to detention facilities in the county. Samaniego said he doesn’t think a new detention facility makes sense. He wants to discuss this further
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 reported less than two weeks ago about the third reported migrant death at Camp East Montana inside Fort Bliss, where 36-year-old Victor Manuel Diaz died by presumed suicide, according to ICE. The attorney representing Diaz’s family from Nicaragua, Randall Kallinen, says they want to start an investigation into what
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Update (5:50 PM): Canutillo ISD will operate on normal schedule Tuesday. Update (5:40 PM): Las Cruces Public Schools will have a two-hour delay Tuesday. The district sent out the following details: “Due to freezing temperatures and the potential for foggy driving conditions, Las Cruces Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Tuesday, January 27, in an effort
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deputies arrested Gabriel Ontiveros, 30, and charged him with the murder of Eduardo Contreras, 35. The afternoon of January 25, 2026, Socorro Police officers found Contreras dead inside a home on the 10500 block of Monte Alto. The Major Crimes Unit, along with Texas Rangers and the El Paso Police
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two 17-year-olds are charged with the November 2025 murder of Jose Sanchez Garcia, 39. Deputies found Sanchez suffering from a gunshot wound to his torso in the early morning hours of November 14. Sanchez died at an area hospital two days later. The shooting happened at a hour in Far
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HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — Horizon City Police officials say they received reports of a possible armed person in the desert area near Horizon High School today. After investigating, however, police did not find any individual posing a threat to the school. “At no time was Horizon High School in danger,” the police department posted
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Update (3:35 p.m.): City of El Paso spokesperson Laura Cruz-Acosta sent ABC-7 the following statement: “We are heartbroken by the loss of life and extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and all those affected. The incident is currently under investigation. To protect the integrity of that process, the City cannot discuss details at
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CLOUDCROFT/RUIDOSO, N.M. (KVIA) — A winter storm has left thousands in the mountain communities without electricity, as crews work to restore power in dangerous, changing conditions. Officials say trees weighed down by snow and ice have been falling onto power lines, creating widespread outages and making repairs difficult. About 2,000 customers are affected in the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso juvenile detention officer is accused of brining cocaine into the jail. The Juvenile Probation Department detention officer is facing charges of bringing a prohibited item into a correctional facility. Jacob Montes, 49, is accused of bringing a suspected white powdery substance into a secure area within the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Las Cruces building caught fire twice in less than 24 hours. Firefighters uses ladder to access room of abandoned home Sunday morning. (Courtesy: LCFD) The building, located on the 3300 block of Bataan Memorial in Las Cruces, first caught fire around 10:45 a.m. on Sunday. The fire crews put
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Several flights in and out of El Paso have been canceled today due to the ongoing impacts of the winter storm that is hitting the eastern United States. Keep track of all the flight arrivals and departures at El Paso International Airport below. Your browser does not support iframes. ABC-7
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by Inside Climate News, The Texas TribuneJanuary 26, 2026 This story is published in partnership with Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for the ICN newsletter here. EL PASO — In October 2025, local officials celebrated the groundbreaking of a 1-gigawatt, $1.5 billion data
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UPDATE: East El Paso is now included under a Freezing fog advisory till 9 am. PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert not for snow or rain but for the cold. Expect below freezing temps to start today and below average highs for your afternoon. Today we wake up to temps
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UTEP Miners will be represented on both sidelines of Super Bowl LX, with Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight and New England Patriots teams coordinator Jeremy Springer. Knight was drafted by the Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft and was selected with the 118th overall pick. He
Continue Reading Freezing Fog Advisory for eastern El Paso, southern Otero, and Hudspeth Counties until 9AM tomorrow morning. The advisory area includes the Northern Hudspeth Highlands, Hueco Mountains and South Hudspeth Highlands. In the advisory area visibility will be a quarter mile or less in freezing fog.
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FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) – Outpatient medical services at William Beaumont Army Medical Center will begin at 10 a.m. The two-hour delay is to align with Fort Bliss’ inclement weather plan. All surgeries will proceed as scheduled, all patients with a scheduled surgery for Monday are asked to report as originally scheduled. Inpatient and emergency
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – Anticipating icy roadways the City of Las Cruces will delay the start of non-emergency operations on Monday. All City facilities are schedule to open at 10 a.m. The delay does not apply to warming stations. All city provided warming stations will continue operating until Wednesday, Jan. 29, the facilities
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DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Doña Ana County administrative offices, the Third Judicial District Court and the Doña Ana County Magistrate Courts will all open on a two-hour delay. A release sent by the county stated the “delayed opening will help ensure walkways and building entrances are clear of any ice that
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Fort Bliss is operating on a two-hour installation-wide on Monday, Jan. 26 to “mitigate risks of expected icing on the roads”, according to an announcement by the Director of Public Affairs for Fort Bliss. Soldiers and civilian employees will report to work at 10 a.m. The wintry conditions on Sunday
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police Officers responded to the 3100 block of N. Piedras near Porter Ave. in central El Paso just after 2:41 p.m. Sunday. Officers were assisting the El Paso County Sheriff locate a subject wanted in connection with a homicide that occurred in the 10500 block of Monte Alto
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Anticipated freezing temperatures across the borderland the City, County, and other area agencies and organizations are observing a two-hour delay to the work day on Monday, Jan. 26. “The delay will also help eligible employees the time necessary to assist their families impacted by adjusted school schedules,” according to a
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UPDATE: 4:30 PM – TxDOT crews cleaned up and brines the east and west bound lanes along Loop 375 at Transmountain leading to the reopening of the road to traffic. Pictures below: Courtesy TxDOT EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -The Texas Department of Transportation El Paso District reports that Loop 375 east and west at Transmountain
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Snow is a rare sight in El Paso — so when it finally falls, families don’t waste a second heading outside. For many kids, it’s not just weather, it’s an event. For Adiel Ponce, the day started with a glance out the window — and excitement that couldn’t be contained. “I woke up and told
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