By Sarah Ferris, Morgan Rimmer, Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — As the Senate meets Friday for another vote to reopen the federal government, Democrats are refusing to yield without a deal from President Donald Trump — likely extending the government shutdown into next week. Democrats say not even the threat of mass firings and canceled
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By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Kara Scannell, and Elizabeth Wagmeister New York (CNN) – Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sentenced to 50 months, or just over four years, in prison for his conviction on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. Federal District Judge Arun Subramanian announced the decision on Friday, Oct. 3,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police arrested Manuel Cardona, 38, after a fire that reportedly killed a dog. The fire happened at the Marmolejo Apartment Complex located at the 600 block of North Carolina Street on Thursday. Firefighters were called out to the apartment on reports of a structure fire. The El Paso
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Continue Reading By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Mario Guevara, the Salvadoran journalist who gained popularity by documenting immigration raids, has been deported after spending months in federal custody. Guevara was deported to his native El Salvador early Friday morning, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) confirmed to CNN, more than three months after the Spanish-language live-streamer
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today Heart Gallery of El Paso hosted a ribbon cutting for a new gallery at Cielo Vista Mall. The Heart Gallery raises awareness of children in the foster care system in El Paso who are awaiting adoption. The new exhibit at Cielo Vista Mall will display the portraits and details of
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By Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The US military carried out another strike on a boat operating in the Caribbean officials deemed to be a “narco-trafficking vessel” on Friday morning, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced in a social media post. The strike killed all four people who were on board, Hegseth said. The attack
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas DPS captured a confirmed Tren de Aragua gang member and convicted murderer in El Paso. On September 4, 2025, DPS Special Agents, ICE, and Border Patrol got information that Alexis Ramon Perozo-Monasterio, 36, was possibly staying at a hotel in El Paso. When the officers got to the hotel,
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Update (October 3, 2025): Mesilla Marshals arrested Elijah Trujillo, 21, and Isabell Sanchez and charged both with two counts of receiving a stolen car. Officials have implicated the pair in a pursuit that started in the Cielo Vista Mall parking lot and ended near Las Cruces on Highway 70 East. Trujillo and Sanchez’s charges stem
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—Work can be a stressful part of our lives, and it’s critical to unwind and relax after a long day. Through its Healthy Living Initiative, El Paso Independent School District employees have more options to do just that. The district offers free wellness courses to all its employees. Nurse Michelle Gonzalez is
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Roughly 125 Transportation Security Administration agents work at the El Paso airport, playing a vital role in passenger safety, but if a Government shutdown continues, union leaders warn it could severely impact operations. “The pain is felt once you start missing paychecks,” said Gabriel Ochoa, president of the American Federation of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deputies arrested Alexis Reyes, 26, after officials say he tried to U-turn in an undesignated railroad crossing and allegedly caused a crash. Last night, deputies were dispatched to the 18600 block of Alameda Avenue. When they arrived, the deputies saw an SUV had been hit by a train. The damage
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Congresswoman Veronica Escobar held a news conference Thursday amid the government shutdown. “The majority party does not want to address our concerns. They made that decision,” said Escobar, referring to Republican leadership. “They control the White House. They control the House. They control the Senate.” Republicans, however, remain firm in their
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deputies arrested Isaiah Gomez, 23, and charged him with DWI, Resisting Arrest, Evading Arrest, two counts of Harassment of a Public Servant, and Assault on a Peace Officer. Deputies booked Gomez into the El Paso County Detention Facility on a combined $22,500 bond. Deputies arrested Gomez on September 29, 2025
Continue Reading By Tami Luhby, Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — A self-described national park fanatic, Lucas Wall was excited to start a weeklong trip to visit seven National Park Service sites in Virginia on Thursday. The Washington, DC, resident prepaid for a rental car to drive to Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, Richmond National Battlefield Park
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Hospitals of Providence and Tenet Healthcare Foundation gifted UTEP’s College of Nursing $1.1 million for nursing simulation laboratories with AI-enhanced simulation manikins. The newly enhanced laboratories will allow nursing students to learn in a hands-on clinical education environment. The manikins will be housed in the College of Nursing’s Center
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Latin America’s largest convenience store chain, OXXO, is marking its first year in the El Paso market and is looking forward to the future. As part of its one-year celebration, the brand is also granting $30,000 to the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank. The grant is a statement on OXXO’s commitment to the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — CREEED hosted the 2nd annual Education Matters Summit in El Paso today. El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson and Texas Higher Education Commissioner Wynn Rosser both spoke at the event, along with teachers and education leaders from the region. Rosser served as the keynote speaker. The summit focused on innovative approaches
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NMSU is holding a news conference to announce Joe Fields as the university’s new athletic director. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University has found its next athletic director. Following a national search, NMSU administrators selected Joe Fields, a deputy athletic director at the University of Tulsa. Fields joined the University of Tulsa
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Disney on Ice is back in El Paso this week to put on a spectacular show with some magical fun. Belt out Disney’s popular songs, as their favorite stories are brought to life on and above the ice. There will be cutting-edge figure skating, high-flying acrobatics, unexpected stunts, thrilling special effects, eye-catching costumes, and stunning
Continue Reading UPDATE (7:11 a.m.): At least two people were killed and three other people are in a serious condition. The suspected assailant is also believed to be dead after he was shot by armed officers, but the force said that “cannot currently be confirmed due to safety issues surround suspicious items on his person.” Originally Published:
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The closure of Jungle Jaks amusement center in Far East El Paso left behind more than memories for former employees and customers. On Tuesday, piles of belongings and documents were dumped in the business’s parking lot, attracting dozens of people who searched through the items and took much of it
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One of El Paso’s oldest furniture stores is going out of business. After 78-years, New Deal Furniture is closing its doors. The store was founded in 1947 by Henry A. and Magdalena Silva as New Deal Mercantile. New Deal Furniture is having a liquidation sale starting tomorrow. The showroom is available for sale or lease
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EL PASO Texas (KVIA)–El Paso epicenter of a high-stakes legal fight over Texas’ newly redrawn congressional map, which is set to be used in the 2026 midterm elections. Federal court hearings began Monday as civil rights groups challenge the constitutionality of the map. The League of United Latin American Citizens, or LULAC, argues the new
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas DPS just added El Pasoan Elijah Turner Reyes, 24, to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List. Texas Crime Stoppers is offering a $7,500 cash reward for information leading to Reyes’ arrest. Reyes has been wanted for murder since May 22, 2025. Warrants were issued out of El Paso
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By Cindy Ramirez and Robert Moore October 1, 2025 Sign up for essential news about El Paso. Delivered to your inbox — completely free. Catalina “Xochitl” Santiago, an El Paso DACA recipient who has been in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody since August, must be released no later than Thursday, a federal judge has ruled. U.S. District Judge
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Legislators in Washington, D.C. failed to pass any measure to prevent a government shutdown last night. Now, federal workers across the country and here in the Borderland, are starting to feel the pressure. Faced with the reality of no pay coming in the foreseeable future, federal workers from law enforcement
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Pedrena Apartment, a brand new senior apartment complex, had a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday. The complex is located at the intersection of El Paseo Road and Farney Lane in Las Cruces. The new three-story apartment building, designed for residents over the age of 55, will feature 80
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AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is praising the conditional approval of the first drug to treat screwworm infestations in cattle. The FDA granted conditional approval to Zoetis’s Dectomax-CA1, according to Miller. “To stop the New World screwworm quickly, we can’t just depend on sterile fly production,” Miller said in a statement.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police arrested Alan Guillermo Torres, 29, and charged him with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Officers responded to the 100 block of Newman Street in Central El Paso Tuesday. They had received reports of shots fired. Later, the officers were alerted that a victim had been taken
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