CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Three years ago, on January 1, 2023, an attack and prison riot at CERESO No. 3 in Juárez left 17 people dead (10 detention officers/guards and seven inmates) and 27 inmates who escaped from the prison in Ciudad Juárez. This week, the Chihuahua State Police Department (Secretaría de Seguridad Pública
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Skaters say broken and missing lights at Carolina Skatepark has made skating increasingly dangerous at night, forcing some to avoid a time of day they say is usually best for skating. Guillermo Arguelles, who regularly skates at the location, said poor visibility can turn even small obstacles into serious hazards. “If
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A fire damaged a building on the 200 block of West Madrid Road in Las Cruces Thursday evening. Firefighters were called out just after 7 p.m. They arrived to find fire coming from a downstairs apartment unit. They immediately started fighting the fire and searching for potential occupants, a
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January 2, 2026 A strong earthquake hit Mexico this morning, interrupting President Claudia Sheinbaum’s first briefing of the new year. Concrete buildings seen rocking back and forth as an earthquake struck parts of Mexico City today. Dramatic video showing debris falling to the ground. In this video from a hotel rooftop pool, you can see
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Four people were injured in an ATV crash near the Rio Grande River trail last night. Sunland Park Fire Department crews responded to the ATV rollover around 8 p.m. Thursday. Officials say the ATV went into a canal. One male in his 20s suffered serious injuries and had to
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Forty people were killed and 119 were injured in the blaze. By Joseph Simonetti and Ivan Pereira January 2, 2026, 9:07 AM Investigators probing the deadly New Year’s Day fire at a Swiss resort bar are looking into the possibility that it started from sparklers that were too close to the ceiling. Beatrice Pilloud, Valais Attorney General, told reporters
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“The subject was directly inspired to act by ISIS,” the FBI said. By Luke Barr January 2, 2026, 9:25 AM The FBI said it “thwarted a potential” New Year’s Eve terror attack in North Carolina. “The subject was directly inspired to act by ISIS,” the FBI said in a post on X. “Thanks to our
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If your New Year’s resolution is to hit the gym, ABC-7 spoke to a local gym owner who’s not going to let you fail in 2026. “Your New Year’s resolution is none of this, jumping back and forth, ‘Oh, I’m going to eat this month, but I’m going to go to the gym and work
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Conditions will continue to lean above average and windy for your Friday. Overnight some areas may have encountered light scattered rain but rain chances will weaken throughout your morning. We will also wake up to cloudy conditions but see cloud coverage thin into your afternoon. Temps to start this morning
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Originally Published: 18 DEC 25 08:03 ET Updated: 01 JAN 26 08:12 ET By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The cavalry didn’t come to save the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium subsidies, which ended when 2025 did. And while the House is expected to vote in January on a Democratic proposal to extend them for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The new year is bringing new opportunities for people across the Borderland to focus on healthier habits, and for one local group, that starts outdoors. Community members welcomed 2026 with a New Year’s Day hike at Chuck Heinrich Memorial Park, surrounded by the scenic views of the Franklin Mountains. Organizers say
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many in the Borderland are going to be asking for menudo today after their New Year’s celebrations, and Jalisco Cafe is doing its part to help out. Jalisco Cafe in the Segundo Barrio gave away free menudo for a year to five winners today. The restaurant declared January 1st “World
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Before winning the 2025 Sun Bowl game on New Year’s Eve, players for Duke missed their planned visit to Providence Children’s Hospital. Now the Sun Bowl Association is speaking out on the situation. It is common for teams to visit sick children at El Paso hospitals before the big game.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The first babies born in El Paso in 2026 made their appearance bright and early January 1! University Medical Center announced that its first baby of the new year, Austin Alvarez, was born at 1:18 a.m. He was born weighing 6 pounds, 8 ounces, according to the hospital. Austin Alvarez
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by Ayden Runnels and Kate McGee, The Texas TribuneMay 16, 2025 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton does not have the authority to enforce a new rule that would compel district attorneys in the state’s most populous areas to share prosecutorial data with the state’s top lawyer, a state appeals court ruled on Tuesday. The 15th
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Last night the Borderland rang in the new year with two midnight events. Russ Smith and Iris Garcia Barron Courtesy: John P. Muñoz Jack Lutz, Iris Garcia Barron, Congressman Gabe Vasquez, John P. Muñoz, Eric Enriquez Mayor of Las Cruces Congressman Gabe Vasquez and Iris Garcia Barron Iris Garcia
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EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — An active military member spends her time encouraging El Paso youth as well as caring for homeless veterans. Her compassion driven by her own childhood experiences. “I was an at risk youth. I grew up in the system,” said Samantha Recker. While her days haven’t always been easy she spends her current days giving back
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Originally Published: 01 JAN 26 01:42 ET Updated: 01 JAN 26 03:18 ET By Martin Goillandeau, James Legge, Sandi Sidhu, Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — Several people have been killed and others injured in a fire at a new year’s party at an Alpine ski resort in southern Switzerland, a police spokesperson said Thursday. Gaetan
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— Happy New Year! To start off 2026 expect above average temps, light morning rain chances and afternoon winds. To start your Thursday morning we will feel temperature lows in the 40s. We will also wake up to a 10% chance for morning rain. Temperatures will once again lean just over our
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police’s Special Traffic Investigations Unit is at the scene of a crash in South-Central El Paso tonight. EPPD says one person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The crash involved a motorcycle and a car. The call came in at 7:30 p.m. The crash happened at
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The 92nd edition of the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl certainly lived up to the hype. The Duke Blue Devils came away with the victory over the Arizona State Sun Devils, 42-39. It was Duke’s first Sun Bowl victory after losing to Arizona State in their last Sun Bowl appearance back in 2014. The game
Continue Reading By Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he’s withdrawing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland but left the door open to sending federal forces “in a much different and stronger form.” His announcement comes after the US Supreme Court last week rejected his request to allow him
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Michael Vargas, 18, is charged with multiple offenses after an alleged incident outside a Las Cruces house. The three victims told investigators that they were riding ATVs and traveled to a nearby house to ask their friend to hang out with them. When they arrived at the house, the
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Camila Mendoza Olmos went missing on Christmas Eve. By Meredith Deliso and Emily Shapiro December 31, 2025, 1:49 PM A body found in Texas on Tuesday has been identified as 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos, who had been missing for nearly one week, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said on Wednesday. The medical examiner determined she died by suicide
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — With high prices in the U.S. many shoppers from El Paso make the trip to Ciudad Juárez in hopes of saving money on their grocery list. Ofelia Lopez has lived in El Paso for 10 years but goes to Juárez to look for savings. She plans her trips to Juárez so
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new New World screwworm case has been reported 197 miles from the U.S./Mexico border in the state of Tamaulipas. The case was identified on December 27 in a six-day-old calf. Texas agriculture officials say this is the northernmost active detection to date and the first case reported in Tamaulipas.
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — As 2025 draws to a close, it’s no surprise that people from our region frequently cross the border to celebrate important dates like today. Thousands of border residents are expected to celebrate in Juárez, whether at a bar or nightclub, at a restaurant, or with their families. Businesses and nightlife venues
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fans have begun their preparation for the Sun Bowl before kick-off today. The big game is set to kick off at Sun Bowl Stadium on the UTEP campus at noon. Tailgaters have already taken up all the parking lots near the stadium and traffic has backed up onto I-10 at
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Update (December 31, 2025): Las Cruces Police just identified the woman killed while crossing Telshor Boulevard as Hobbs resident Charlotte M. Bates, 54. Police officials say that no charges are anticipated against the driver of the pickup truck that hit Bates. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A pedestrian is dead after she was hit
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA)– A warm spell returns for New Year’s Eve as light rain showers spread across southwest New Mexico overnight into New Year’s Day. Breezy west winds are expected Thursday and Friday, bringing a noticeable uptick in wind across the region. Dry, warmer conditions are anticipated going into this Friday through the early
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