By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate Thursday — the latest in a series of intermittent disclosures that have fueled significant political intrigue in recent weeks about who may have been associated with the convicted sex offender. Philosopher Noam Chomsky is seen with Jeffrey
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By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — A Blue Origin rocket will soon launch carrying an unconventional passenger in a history-making moment made possible by a high-profile former employee of the company’s biggest rival. Michaela Benthaus, an aerospace and mechatronics engineer at the European Space Agency, will be aboard the mission, known as NS-37, and become
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Your Thursday is looking like another great weather day. Temps start off cool but warm to above average through the afternoon. Temps for your Thursday morning are in the upper 30s and lower 40s. They will climb to above average by lunch. El Paso is expected to reach a high
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Originally Published: 18 DEC 25 08:33 ET By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Inflation slowed in November, a welcome change for Americans weighed down by the persistently high cost of living. The Consumer Price Index measured 2.7% from a year earlier, after hitting 3% in September, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Thursday.
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Originally Published: 17 DEC 25 22:26 ET Updated: 18 DEC 25 00:34 ET By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he would be issuing checks to members of the United States military for $1,776 – in honor of the country’s founding – calling the payment the “Warrior Dividend.” “1,450,000 military
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s DEA said they found purple fentanyl with xylazine, a type of animal tranquilizer. This type of opioid has been found in the country before, but the DEA says this is the first time that they’ve found it in this region. “It’s 50 times more powerful than heroin. It’s
Continue Reading Originally Published: 17 DEC 25 20:38 ET Updated: 17 DEC 25 20:47 ET By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The US military conducted a strike against another alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, killing 4 people, according to US Southern Command. “On Dec. 17, at the direction of @SecWar Pete Hegseth,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For Elia Kennedy, the sound of a small bell signals more than the start of the holiday season. It represents nearly five decades of service to the Salvation Army and a lifetime of giving back. Kennedy has volunteered with the Salvation Army for 49 years, returning each Christmas to ring
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President Donald Trump will deliver remarks to the nation at 7 p.m. MT. The White House said his speech will highlight the administration’s actions during the past year and tease priorities for 2026. Watch the presidential address live starting at 7 p.m. on the media players below: ABC News Live KVIA Live
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Update (4:30 PM): Special Traffic Investigators say that motorcyclist Sergio Valenzuela was killed in this morning’s crash on Northwestern Drive. Investigators say that a sedan was driving southbound on Northwestern and tried to make a left turn into a parking lot. Valenzuela was traveling northbound on Northwestern at the same time. This caused a T-bone
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Update (2:40 PM): All lanes of traffic on on I-10 West at Zaragoza have been reopened. Update (12:18 PM): El Paso Police say that officers are investigating the semi crash. Police officials say that fuel spilled on the roadway and delays are expected as crews work to clean up the scene. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)- Tunnel to Towers Foundation is providing a mortgage-free home to the family of Jonah Hernandez, a Las Cruces Police officer who was killed in the line of duty in 2024. Officer Hernandez responded to a trespassing call where he was attacked by a suspect and stabbed multiple times, he later
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dr. Brian Lusk, El Paso Independent School District’s newly-selected superintendent, will be making an annual base salary of $360,000. EPISD named Lusk the new superintendent several months after former Superintendent Diana Sayavedra offered her retirement to the board of trustees. ABC-7 obtained Lusk’s new contract with EPISD. The contract revealed
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Eduardo Ravelo, aka Tablas, 57, pleaded guilty to murder in aid of racketeering, in addition to other crimes, for his role in the March 2010 U.S. Consulate murders in Juarez, Mexico. Ravelo also pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to distribute and import drugs, money laundering conspiracy, and conspiracy to
Continue Reading By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — The Oscars telecast will move from broadcasting to streaming in 2029, switching from ABC to YouTube — a watershed moment for the entertainment business. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Wednesday that YouTube signed a “multi-year deal” for the “exclusive global rights to the Oscars.” The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Construction is moving along on the long-delayed Pellicano Drive widening project, a major East El Paso roadway that officials say should be completed by late next year after years of setbacks caused by a contractor bankruptcy. El Paso County Commissioner for Precinct 3 Iliana Holguin said the restart of construction
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ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Anthony, New Mexico resident Othon Jorge Zamarripa, 35, was sentenced to life in prison for multiple child exploitation offenses. Zamarripa was found guilty in federal court in July 2025. Court documents state that from 2018 to 2022, Zamarripa abused his position of trust as a caregiver to coerce minors into
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A house on the 1800 block of Lester Avenue caught fire Tuesday evening. Fire crews were called out just before 7 p.m. They arrived at the house to find heavy smoke and fire. Hoarding conditions slowed down the firefighting process, a Las Cruces Police Department spokesperson said. Courtesy: LCPD
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Investigators used the latest DNA technology to identify the remains of a missing World War II veteran and El Paso native. For the past ten years, the real identity of Freeborn County John Doe was unknown. The skeletal remains were found near Albert Lea, Minnesota in April 2015. Now, the
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Temperatures are dropping as we approach the winter season, which means your electricity bill can increase. A study from the National Energy Assistance Directors Association predicts energy bills across the U.S. will rise almost 8% to $976 dollars on average this season. Normally what causes that spike are plugged appliances, or anything that’s running for a long
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FORT BLISS, Texas (KIVA) — Fort Bliss Garrison Commander Col. Michael V. Soyka will visit the ABC-7 studio to discuss his role as garrison commander, Fort Bliss’ partnerships with the El Paso community, his impressions of the region and his priorities for supporting soldiers and their families. Soyka brings more than two decades of Army
Continue Reading Originally Published: 17 DEC 25 07:02 ET Updated: 17 DEC 25 07:03 ET By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Warner Bros. Discovery is officially rejecting Paramount’s buyout offer, calling it “illusory” and arguing that the existing plan to sell most of the media company to Netflix is a better deal for shareholders. Warner, abbreviated as
Continue Reading Originally Published: 16 DEC 25 20:36 ET Updated: 17 DEC 25 01:20 ET By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — The first funerals for some of the 15 people killed in Australia’s worst mass shooting in almost three decades took place on Wednesday as police brought murder and terror charges against one of the alleged gunmen.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For decades, Americans have been taught to call 911 in an emergency. But some El Paso residents say when they needed help, the system failed them. One woman said her emergency call was placed on hold. Another man said he waited hours for police who never arrived at the scene
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EL PASO (KVIA) — ABC-7 anchor Paul Cicala represented KVIA by surprising a group of kids in the Ysleta Unified School District by appearing as Santa Claus. Students at Pebble Hills Elementary, on El Paso’s east side, got an early Christmas visit from “Santa’s helper” as they received gifts and holiday cheer. Paul Cicala also
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A lot has changed in El Paso and the Borderland over the last few decades, including how we report on it. Our news partners at El Paso Inc. are marking 30 years of focus on the business community and news currents of the region and beyond. The print and news
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Nick Reiner, 32, is being held without bail. By Kevin Shalvey and Emily Shapiro December 16, 2025, 4:46 PM Nick Reiner has been charged with the murders of his parents, renowned director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer, according to court filings on Tuesday. The charges of two counts of first-degree murder, with the special circumstance of
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua / EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Mexican National Association of Importers and Exporters (ANIERM) sent a letter/complaint to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) to oppose the removal of commercial cargo crossings from the Bridge of the Americas (BOTA). The CEC is a trinational organization working in the United States, Mexico,
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Update (December 16, 2025): Court documents state that Officer Joshua Arroyos was arrested after an incident on November 27, 2025. The victim alleges that Arroyos threw a metal barstool, striking the victim’s head. The victim had to get two staples for a wound to the back of the head. Arroyos is charged with aggravated assault
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CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Juan Gutierrez, 55, is charged with cruelty to a non-livestock animal after the El Paso County Animal Welfare Unit found a dead dog outside Gutierrez’s home. The unit, along with Sheriff deputies, found several other dogs, all in bad condition, at the house as well. That is according to the El
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