EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police say they arrested Jair Armando Rodriguez, 19, for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after a road rage shooting. The El Paso Police Department Gang Unit was called out on December 28, 2025 to the 3700 block of Hueco Valley. The unit had received reports of a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police arrested Aaron Jamar Blackman, 34, and charged him with four counts of indecent exposure. Police officials say that on December 22, officers were called out to 3650 George Dieter on reports that Blackman was walking around the apartment complex naked. Officers then learned that Blackman is a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Sun Bowl Fan Fiesta is the first big event the public can go to before the big game kicks off on New Years Eve. The event takes place from 4 to 10 p.m. at the El Paso Convention Center. It will begin with a mariachi performance welcoming everyone, then
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — An Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) investigation has found that the Las Cruces International Airport was not in compliance with the approved Airport Compliance Manual. The airport has since implemented corrective actions, according to the FAA. The correction stems from a letter the FAA sent the airport in May 2025,
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Update (2:42 PM): The FBI El Paso Field Office says that Michelle Angélica Pineda, also known as “La Chely,” was sentenced alongside her group of “Artistas Assessino” sicarios. The FBI identifies Pineda’s victim as Mexican national Jorge Rentería Rodríguez, 23. “Members of the FBI Safe Streets Gang Task Force, El Paso Police Department’s Gang Unit,
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She was diagnosed with a “rare mutation” of acute myeloid leukemia in 2024. By Emily Shapiro December 30, 2025, 12:33 PM Tatiana Schlossberg, daughter of Caroline Kennedy and granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, has died following a battle with terminal cancer. “Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning,” the JFK Library Foundation said in a statement on Tuesday. “She
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez Civil Protection Department (DGPC), along with its branches, the Fire and Rescue Departments, reactivated its warming center/temporary shelter for those in need to stay overnight due to the cold temperatures. In a news release, the Civil Protection Department said that, due to early warnings of low temperatures, the
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Starting Jan. 1, 2026, Las Cruces’ minimum wage will rise to $13.01 an hour, a CPI-based adjustment under the city’s local ordinance. City leaders say the goal is to keep wages aligned with the cost of living. For workers it came mean higher take-home pay: For full-time, minimum-wage employees, the increase
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Former Chihuahua Governor and Ciudad Juárez Mayor Francisco Barrio Terrazas has died. Barrio Terrazas was a member of the Mexican Partido Acción Nacional (PAN) Party, and one of the first to break the one-party rule of the PRI when elected to office. The Chihuahua native served as mayor of Juárez from 1983
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CDC data shows 81,000 hospitalizations and 3,100 deaths this season so far. By Dr. Jade Cobern and Youri Benadjaoud December 30, 2025, 9:42 AM Flu activity is rising sharply across the United States, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC estimates there have been at least 7.5 million million illnesses,
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UPDATE (5:13 a.m.) — Horizon Fire said the fire is under control. Crews are putting out hot spots left on the scene. CLINT, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said a fire impacted one business in Clint Monday night. The Horizon Fire Department said multiple agencies and crews are working to put
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– For today, cool temperatures are expected to linger before a rapid warm-up ahead of the New Year. Going into Wednesday night, some scattered shows enter Southwestern New Mexico on New Years Eve, but will dry out near the Rio Grande. Ahead of New Years Eve low hanging clouds and patchy fog
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police’s Special Traffic Investigations Unit is at the scene of a crash in the Lower Valley tonight. Police say one person was hit by a car. It happened at 863 N. Carolina around 6:11 p.m. That’s not far from Yarbrough. Police have not yet disclosed the condition of
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A cold front moving through the Borderland is bringing noticeably cooler temperatures and gusty winds, but it hasn’t stopped people from getting out and about. Families bundled up for evening walks, while others headed out for dinner or ran errands before temperatures dropped further after sunset. The cooler air is expected to stick around overnight,
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EL PASO, Texas (December 29, 2025) – El Paso Locomotive FC announced today that Junior Gonzalez has been appointed as the club’s new Head Coach for the 2026 season. With the appointment, Gonzalez becomes the fifth Head Coach in Locomotive history. “We’re very excited to welcome Junior and his family to El Paso,” MountainStar Sports Group
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The City of Juárez, along with the State of Chihuahua, have recorded similar numbers of homicides in recent years, but according to the Chihuahua Secretary of Public Safety (SSPE) or the Chihuahua State Police, this year they are set to close 2025 with a decrease compared to last year. According to
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MESQUITE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Former Dona Ana County Sheriff Deputy Joshua Benjamin Montelongo is charged with two counts of criminal sexual penetration and one count of false imprisonment. Court documents state that on December 16, 2025, Montelongo allegedly sexually assaulted the victim. The victim told investigators that they had told Montelongo they did not
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sun Bowl week is officially underway in El Paso as the city prepares to welcome thousands of visitors for the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl matchup between Duke and Arizona State on December 31. Both teams arrived over the weekend and have already begun taking part in events throughout the
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino will open its 2026 horse racing season Friday with a revised schedule, marquee events and optimism fueled by new ownership and a landmark property sale. Eric Alwan, Sunland Park Racetrack announcer, said the track continues to defy expectations after decades of change and challenge.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Fire Department officials are investigating a fire that broke out on Mesquite Street Sunday morning. The fire burned a house on the 700 block of Mesquite Street just after 5:30 a.m. Firefighters arrived at the house to find heavy smoke and fire coming out of the windows
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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 Aaron Rocha, whose parent wishes a safe deployment. We thank you for your service. You can send in a photo of your loved one who is serving in the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A strong cold front arrives to the Borderland, bringing gusty east winds and much cooler temperatures to El Paso and Las Cruces. This, continuing the cooler conditions we saw since Sunday with a backdoor cold front. Scattered wintry precipitation is possible across southern New Mexico and Far West Texas, with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – As colder temperatures move into the borderland, many families are already thinking ahead — not just about staying warm, but about looking out for others. For many families in El Paso, winter preparation starts with the basics — warmer clothes, hot coffee, and time together at home. “The weather feels
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With just three days remaining until the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl kicks off, excitement continues to build across El Paso as teams and fans prepare for the holiday tradition. The Arizona State Sun Devils arrived El Paso on Sunday and quickly started to enjoy everything the Borderland has to
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UPDATE: El Paso Police say a man in his 50s was “kicked out of a bar” at 4907 Crossroads in the Upper Valley just after 1 a.m. Police were called out to the business after the man started jumping on cars in the parking lot. Police arrived to find the man “intoxicated” and they arrested
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a silver truck that was weaving in and out of traffic in the Horizon area. Within five minutes, according to a Sheriff’s Office release, deputies saw the truck headed west on I-10 near mm 35 and tried to
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – This summer, New Mexico State University students traveled to Puerto Rico to study the coffee industry — but what they brought back was more than research. “Most of my career goals do take me to Latin America in the first place,” said That interest took Denisse Banuelos to Puerto
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – It’s that time of year winter when winter has arrived, and according to the National Weather Service in El Paso lower temperatures are headed to the borderland. Early Saturday morning TxDOT crews were on the roadway prepping for any black ice or freezing. Crews winterize roads by applying brine, a salt and
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – A brewery in Las Cruces is closing its doors for a final time. Bosque Brewery Company is based out of Albuquerque and had become a New Mexico tradition for many. The closures of all of their taprooms comes after their request for Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing was denied by a
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CD. JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) – The Specialized Unit for Juvenile Criminal Justice of the Northern District Attorney’s Office in Chihuahua filed charges against a 17-year-old boy for his alleged participating in the aggravated kidnapping of nine migrants in Juarez. Investigation reports show that on Dec. 22 the teen along with several other people were guarding
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