UPDATE: El Paso Water has confirmed that a water main break was reported at 1 a.m. near the intersection of Mt. Shasta and Marie Tobin. According to El Paso Water, an estimated 20 customers were affected overnight. The cause of the water main break was “water released from the broken water line under the pavement
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UPDATE: The New Mexico Department of New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) has confirmed that the water on roadways have subsided and are now “passable”. According to NMDOT, reports of flooding were reported in areas throughout the southern area of Doña Ana County. “NMDOT patrols noted heavy flooding just south of the Vado interchange on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- Dozens of people gathered at the El Paso Airport International Airport to welcome home Vietnam and Korean war veterans that took part of the 20th mission of the Rio Grande Honor Flight. The veterans were able to fly off to Washington, D.C. on September 25, 2025, where they visited their respective
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El General Humvee and FCC Motorsports is the place where a passion for cars meets artistic craftsmanship. This “Top Secret Car Ranch” started around three years ago and provides SystemX ceramic coatings and custom car builds alongside a wide collection of cars, like the 6×6 H1 Humvee. They specialize in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- La Nube participated in Nickelodeon’s World Wide Day of Play by hosting a free event for the community Saturday. There were activities for guests of all ages from hands-on STEAM activities, food trucks, a Rugrats toddler zone, and of course the chance to get slimed. Meet-and-greets with character favorites like SpongeBob
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- Upper Valley Urgent Center held a grand opening for its newest location Saturday. The 2nd location is at 10400 Gateway East at Eastlake. “We are thrilled to bring our services closer to the Far East community,” said Dr. Douglas Alorgbey, of Upper Valley Urgent Care Center. “This grand opening represents our
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–Dozens gathered at Eastwood Park for a candlelight vigil honoring Xavier Hernandez, a 27-year-old who died in police custody on July 13th. His family says they are still seeking answers, and they hope his death sparks broader conversations about mental health and police response. Attendees held signs reading “Justice for Xavier Hernandez”
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- Way Out West Fest is taking place Saturday in Downtown El Paso. The festival takes place at the El Paso Convention Center and four surrounding downtown street blocks. Festival goers can expect things from a Corn Hole Tournament to a Chili Challenge. Traveling country music stars like Dustin Lynch will take
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The Power of Pink had their annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month with their annual celebration honoring survivors of breast cancer. The celebration took place at The Hospitals of Providence Imaging Center West, where 46 breast cancer survivors were celebrated. Power of Pink is a community collaborative project made up of nearby hospitals, non-profit
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso on Saturday celebrated the grand opening of its new Animal Services Westside Adoption Center, a project city leaders say will improve pet adoptions and keep more animals healthy and in permanent homes. The $8.9 million renovation transformed the former Moorhead Middle School on Confetti Drive
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UPDATE: The Special Traffic Investigation Unit identified 21-year-old Kevin Lopez-Vazquez as the man who was killed after being hit by a car. Officials say that Vazquez was hit by a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta while on I-10 West and Paisano. Police say Vazquez died from his injuries and the investigation is still ongoing. Investigators say that
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- WWII veteran and El Pasoan Cipriano Torres celebrated his 100th birthday this Friday. Torres was born in Fabens in 1925 to two immigrants who were originally from Zacatecas, Mexico. During his years as a child and teenager, Torres picked cotton on a farm but would get deferred for one year before
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- Students in need were given a helping hand when La Nube gave away 100 refurbished laptops and 200 backpacks filled with school supplies. The laptops and backpacks were provided by AT&T and Human-I-T as a part of AT&T’s initiative to address the divide of internet accessibility. AT&T plans to distribute 30,000
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By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Saturday he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, a city he described as “war ravaged,” to protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities he claimed are “under siege” by Antifa and “other domestic terrorists.” “At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, I am
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El Paso, TX — Mija, Yes you can is celebrating five years of empowering women with its biggest Mija Market to date. The event will bring together more than 80 local business and food vendors September 27, for a day of community, creativity, and empowerment. The nonprofit’s mission goes beyond the market. Every purchase helps
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, visited Juárez this afternoon after touring all 32 states across the country. She was accompanied by Chihuahua Governor Maru Campos, Juárez Mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar, other local and state officials, and members of her cabinet. Thousands of residents gathered at ‘Estadio Juárez Vive,’ where
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Update (4:40 PM): El Paso Police just identified the person who died in this morning’s semi-truck crash on I-10 at Schuster at Colorado resident Mohamed Ali Mumin, 37. Special Traffic Investigators say the crash happened at 1:30 AM. Investigators say Mumin drifted into the right shoulder and hit the guardrail for unknown reasons. The semi
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A supermarket billboard fell onto a parked car in Juarez last night, injuring a woman. The woman received medical attention at a hospital afterward. Courtesy: Gobierno Municipal de Ciudad Juárez The Dirección General de Protección Civil reports that the S-Mart billboard came loose amid strong winds last night. It fell on
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HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — Sheriff deputies arrested Daniel De La Pena, 33, who was wanted on an assault-family violence warrant, along with his sister Esperanza Mondragon, 28. Detectives went to a house in Horizon City to try to find De La Pena. Mondragon answered the door and told the detectives De La Pena was
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ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Albuquerque area is getting a new $1 billion research and manufacturing facility. Pacific Fusion, a commercial fusion energy company, is building the new campus at Mesa Del Sol, south of Albuquerque. “Fusion, the same process that powers the sun and stars, has long been considered the holy grail of
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Health declared the state’s measles outbreak over. The outbreak started on February 14, 2025, and the most recent cases were reported in Santa Fe County on August 14. “Public health authorities consider a measles outbreak over when 42 days pass without new cases, a
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department is asking gun owners to stop leaving firearms in cars. The department says 75% of stolen firearms in Las Cruces since 2022 have been taken during automobile burglaries. “Of the 578 firearms reported stolen between Jan. 1, 2022, and Sept. 24, 2025, 429 were
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By Brian Stelter, Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — The blackout of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is over. Sinclair and Nexstar, the two major station groups that preempted the talk show earlier this month, are allowing the show to return to their ABC-affiliated stations on Friday evening. This means that Kimmel will be seen again in major
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — CBP officers at the Ysleta Port of Entry seized $131,675 found hidden inside a BMW X4. This happened on September 17, according to CBP officials. A female Mexican national did not declare the currency, which was discovered wrapped in 16 foil-wrapped bundles stuffed inside a compartment of the car’s fender.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Egyptian national Moustafa Mahmoud Abdelnabi Salem pleaded guilty to federal firearms charges after a confrontation at a Las Cruces gas station in May. Court documents state that on May 12, 2025, Salem threatened a person with a handgun. The documents state that Salem chambered a round and pointed the
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City officials confirmed Montisano’s administrative leave but have not disclosed reasons or timeline for his return to the zoo. by Elida S. Perez September 25, 2025 El Paso Zoo Director Joe Montisano has been placed on administrative leave this week, though city officials won’t discuss the reason. An email from assistant director Gary Lunsford sent Sept.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–El Paso is getting the Hollywood treatment this weekend as the Borderland takes center stage in the upcoming film One Battle After Another, starring Academy Award winner Leonardo DiCaprio. A special premiere of the film will be held at the IMAX theater at Bassett Place on Friday, Sept. 26 at 5 p.m.,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Artificial intelligence company OpenAI and technology/software company Oracle have included an unnamed data center site in “Doña Ana County, New Mexico” as part of an overall $500 billion investment into Stargate, OpenAI’s overarching AI infrastructure platform. In a joint release, the companies in addition to partner SoftBank listed five total
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tonight Coronado and Franklin High Schools face off in the annual Westside Bowl. Hosted yearly at the Sun Bowl, the rivalry game is a big attraction and annual tradition for many westside families. ABC-7’s Bea Martinez is at the game. Watch the video above to see a preview, and watch
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson took a tour of ReadyOne Industries today. The tour showcased the company’s production facilities and its work making jobs for El Pasoans with disabilities. Johnson toured ReadyOne’s production floor, where workers make protective uniforms and gear for the U.S. military. Johnson also got the opportunity
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