GLENDALE, Arizona (KVIA) – The Arizona Department of Public Safety announced 42-year-old Joshua Runkles was arrested on charges of carrying a “weapon into a prohibited place and impersonating a police officer”. It happened at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona where a memorial service is scheduled for conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Sunday. Arizona DPS
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The National Weather Service in El Paso/Santa Teresa has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Dona Ana County including Mesilla until 5:45 PM. The main hazard is 60 mile per hour winds. This storm is located 13 miles southeast of Akela, moving east parallel to Interstate 10 at 25 miles per hour.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Emotions ran high Tuesday as the Doña Ana County Commission voted 4-1 to approve a controversial funding mechanism for a massive data center project known as Project Jupiter. The funding tool, called Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRBs), will allow Borderplex Digital Assets, in partnership with STACK Infrastructure, to move forward
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Hospitals of Providence, in partnership with Emerus, broke ground on its newest facility Thursday, in an effort to expand access to emergency care in East El Paso. The 10,899-square-foot Gateway Emergency Room will be located off I-10 at 11201 Gateway Boulevard West. It will feature 10 beds, a triage
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – Spaceport America will welcome the public Sunday for its annual free open house, offering visitors a chance to explore the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 21 and is open to attendees of all ages. Guests can tour the site,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Looking for something fun to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered with a lineup of free and family-friendly events happening across El Paso and the surrounding areas this Saturday. Library-Con: Borderland Heroes When: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.Where: Main El Paso Library, 501 N. Oregon St.Cost: FreeComic book fans,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Attorney’s Office is urging residents to take extra precautions to avoid scams and deceptive business practices. County Attorney Christina Sanchez said consumer vigilance is the strongest defense against fraud, and her office released guidance Friday to help people protect themselves. Deceptive business practices can include selling
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County and the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority have reached agreements to resume work on the long-delayed Pellicano Drive Widening Project. Construction is restarting on the westbound segment between Aircoupe and Loop 375, known as Phase 1 of the project. Hawk Construction has been tapped to complete the
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)–The Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners has approved a controversial tax incentive package for “Project Jupiter,” a proposed $165 billion data center to be built near Santa Teresa. The project valued at more than the entire New Mexico state economy has sparked heated debate among local residents, drawing both strong
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(KVIA) – President Trump posted a video on his social media platform Truth Social announcing the U.S. carried out another strike against a “narcoterrorist” boat. You can watch video of the strike on the player above. Venezuela has launched three days of military exercises and put on display its Russian-built fighter jets in a show
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials on Fort Bliss say they didn’t know about the City of El Paso deploying a drone network using technology made in China. As ABC-7 reported, city officials were recently featured in a promotional video by DJI for being the first in the country to deploy a city-wide drone network.
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By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — GOP Sen. Ted Cruz on Friday denounced Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr’s threats to pull ABC’s broadcast license as “unbelievably dangerous” and compared some of his rhetoric to “mafioso” tactics. In an episode of his podcast, “Verdict with Ted Cruz,” released on Friday, the Texas Republican said he
Continue Reading CNN By Brenda Goodman, Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted unanimously on Friday to shift away from a broad recommendation for Covid-19 vaccines to say that people who want one must consult with a health care provider, a process known as shared clinical decision-making.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The New York Attorney General announced that executives of RCI Hospitality Holdings have been charged in a multimillion-dollar criminal tax fraud and bribery scheme. RCI Hospitality Holdings is the owner of several clubs across the U.S. The company owns Chicas Locas, a bikini bar in El Paso. It’s been operating
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso police said they arrested a man who stabbed his dog to death. On Wednesday morning, police were called out to the 11200 block of Pebble Hills Boulevard for a report of animal cruelty. Police said the investigation revealed a witness saw 37-year-old Kevin Garcia stabbing his 6-year-old female
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! has sparked a conversation on the relationship among TV networks, local TV affiliates and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Here’s how it works: The FCC issues licenses to local broadcasters like KVIA ABC-7. Local stations then enter agreements with networks like ABC, NBC, CBS,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police said Friday that a body was found in a house that caught fire in the northeast. The El Paso Fire Department was called out to the house fire on Beautonne Avenue at 8:48 a.m. on Friday. Police said a body was found. EPPD’s Crimes Against Persons Unit
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man was accused of burglarizing vehicles and stealing more than $3,000 worth of property, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office said the video you can play above shows the suspect burglarizing an SUV. Deputies were called out for reports of multiple vehicle burglaries on
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By Brian Stelter, Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — In a ruling dripping with derision, a federal judge has rejected President Trump’s defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, asserting that the rambling 85-page suit did not follow federal rules for filing civil complaints. Judge Steven D. Merryday of the US District Court for the Middle
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From CNN’s Betsy Klein and Samantha Waldenberg President Donald Trump said after his call with China’s leader Xi Jinping that he appreciates “the TikTok approval,” also noting that their call on Friday morning made progress on trade and ending Russia’s war in Ukraine. “I just completed a very productive call with President Xi of China.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for storm chances today. The National Weather Service has issued a weather alert for today through Lincoln County NM. This includes Ruidoso area: Flood Watch in effect from September 19, 11:00 AM MDT until September 19, 10:00 PM MD Some areas woke up
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Sunland Park requested a delay on the vote for Project Jupiter, the $165 billion data center that is proposed to be built near Santa Teresa. “It’s prudent to get answers to those very simple but yet very important questions out to the community,” said Mario Juarez-Infante,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A troubling rise in self-harm among children ages 6 to 12 has experts urging parents to take immediate action. A recent study analyzing U.S. Poison Control Center data found a 400% increase in self-harm incidents among 11-year-olds, with many using common household items. Krista Wingate, chief of child and adolescent services
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas , (KVIA)– Disney’s ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live off air indefinitely following remarks about conservative activists Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer, a move some El Pasoans are calling censorship. A student at UTEP Teresa Aguilar said, “Obviously they’re trying to shut down a person who is using their First Amendment Right, and freedom of
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by Robert Moore September 18, 2025 Sign up for essential news about El Paso. Delivered to your inbox — completely free. Fort Bliss officials didn’t know the city of El Paso was operating Chinese-made drones adjacent to the post, and the post is “assessing any potential risks” from the program, officials said in a statement to El
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Update (3:58 PM): Ruidoso residents are posting videos and images of the flooding that is happening right now on social media. The images show heavy flooding tearing through areas in and around the mountain village. Ruidoso remains under a Flash Flood Warning put in place by the National Weather Service. RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) —
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — La Nube has been named a finalist for the 2025 Children in Museums Award. El Paso’s new child-centered STEM center opened last year after years of anticipation from El Paso families. Now, the museum is being recognized as a finalist for what city officials call “one of the most prestigious
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A lifelong Catholic woman tells ABC-7 she requested a Mass prayer for Charlie Kirk, but she says two churches declined her request. The woman wanted to remain anonymous. The woman told ABC-7 she attended Mass at St. Luke’s Catholic Church last weekend, but she was disappointed the priest did not
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — University Medical Center of El Paso announced a new achievement in spine surgery. Healthgrades awarded UMC with an award for being named one of Americas 100 Best in spine surgery for 2025. “This achievement highlights UMC’s commitment to providing the highest level of neuroscience care locally, ensuring patients in El
Continue Reading By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — Erika Kirk has been named CEO of Turning Point USA, taking over the organization that her husband, Charlie Kirk, helped found and led until his assassination last week. The move was announced by the organization’s board in a post on X. The post said Charlie Kirk had in prior
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