UPDATE (11:17 a.m.): TxDOT El Paso said the crash cleared and lanes reopened. Traffic is still backed up in the area. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — All eastbound lanes on I-10 at Clint shut down after a rollover crash Tuesday, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. A rollover crash closed all lanes on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A migrant from Mexico received a 9-year federal prison sentence for facilitating human smuggling, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office Western District of Texas. Forty-two-year-old Manuel Alejandro Melendez-Cereceres, also known as “Monstro,” was part of a human smuggling organization, USAO said. He received a 110-month prison sentence for conspiracy to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton scheduled a tour stop in El Paso. Paxton is running as the Republican candidate for the Texas Senate race. According to the event website, Paxton will visit El Paso on Nov. 1 at the Orca Event Venue (11323 Rojas Dr. Ste. A-101). Doors open at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man went to a hospital with serious injuries after being shot on Tuesday, according to the El Paso Police Department. Police said it learned about a shooting at the Amigos Del Sol Apartments on Rushing Road and Woodrow Bean Transmountain in Northeast El Paso. EPPD said it received a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Cosmic Baseball, the blacklight entertainment phenomenon, is bringing its 2027 tour to El Paso. Southwest University Park will shine neon on Oct. 2, 2027. Cosmic Baseball games are played under powerful black lights with UV-reactive gear, according to the MLB. The tour will also have a live DJ, fireworks and
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UPDATE (Oct. 27, 2026) — HFD said electrical power will remain shut off in impacted locations until proper safety assessments have been completed and conditions are deemed safe for restoration. The Red Cross opened a shelter at Horizon High School. HFD will have a press conference at 2 p.m. about the flood. Follow updates here.
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Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate James Talarico made a campaign stop in El Paso Monday as he looks to gain support from voters ahead of the November 3rd election. ABC-7’s Marcel Clarke sat down with Talarico for an exclusive one-on-one interview to discuss some of the biggest issues facing Texans, including affordability, immigration, border security
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Texas Commission on Jail Standards was notified of the death of a man in his late 50s who had been in the custody of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office since 2025. The Sheriff reported that the 57-year-old man was taken to an area hospital for medical treatment on
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HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) – ServerDome Global, the company behind the Hueco Ranch Data Center project, will hosted a community meeting Monday at the Hueco Ranch site. Hudspeth County residents said they were shocked to learn about a hyperscale artificial intelligence-powered data center being built in the area, according to Sembrando Esperanza Coalition organizer Veronica
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Severe weekend storms damaged homes and displaced some West El Paso families. The El Paso Office of Emergency Management said the El Paso Community Foundation is accepting donations for affected families. OEM El Paso said families in the community along Bluff Creek Street, Dawnlight Lane and Crest Creek Lane saw
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The multi-hundred million dollar Downtown Deck Plaza project could reshape the landscape of the heart of El Paso – if the funding can be figured out with some important deadlines in mind. Recent major donations in the tens of millions have increased the total financial commitment to making it a reality.
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KViA) — Doña Ana County invited residents to add to a time capsule project set to reopen in 2076. The county said residents can add mementos like posters, letters and pictures that capture what it was like to live in Doña Ana County in 2026. It won’t accept any hazardous, illegal or
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Having a stroke can be a scary experience, which is why University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC) is providing a summit this weekend advocating for better outcomes for stroke survivors. UMC said the event is free and open to the public for a day of expert education. It will
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By Angeline Jane Bernabe Walter Koenig, best known for playing USS Enterprise navigator Ensign Pavel Chekov on the original “Star Trek” TV series, died Sunday. He was 90. Koenig’s agent confirmed his death to ABC News, and Koenig’s former co-star, George Takei, also shared the news in an online post Monday. “Today we mourn the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thousands of miles away, the Pacific Ocean is heating up, and the effects could reach all the way to the Borderland this winter. The phenomenon, known as El Niño, could become one of the strongest on record since 1950, raising hopes for increased precipitation in a region struggling with years
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, the El Paso Police Department posted a statement regarding a social media post showing a “group of individuals in El Paso dressed in attire resembling.” EPPD Chief Peter Pacillas issued the following statement below: “The El Paso Police Department is aware of social media videos and reports of individuals,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A newly introduced temporary flight restriction stops unauthorized drones from flying within just more than a mile north of the U.S.-Mexico border, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The U.S. Department of Transportation, Department of War, and Department of Homeland Security announced restrictions on drone activity up to 400 feet
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Commissioners Court is expected to tackle financial decisions regarding the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office on Monday. However, commissioners voted to cancel the item. Commissioners were set to consider balancing a multi-million-dollar operating deficit, technology acquisition requests and grant applications. Financial presentations on the agenda show
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thirteen people face federal charges in El Paso for allegedly transporting stolen vehicles from the U.S. to Mexico, U.S Attorney Justin Simmons announced Monday. Monday, Simmons hosted a press conference at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in El Paso to announce the charges. Officials from Homeland Security Investigations, the FBI and
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The rainfall overnight into Monday turned roadways into hazardous waterways on Montana Avenue. Severe flooding and deep water ponding was reported along from Desert Storm Road to Hueco Tanks Road. Dark roads created poor visibility, leading to drivers not being able to brake in time before reaching the flowing water. Drivers were seen speeding through water
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A murder-suicide that happened in Las Cruces Saturday is still under investigation, according to police. The Las Cruces Police Department said that around 8:30 a.m., officers went to a home on Calle Libertad. The shooting happened at a home in a neighborhood off Elks Drive. Police found a 30-year-old woman
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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 Military Monday: Master Sergeant Eileen Raisa Otero-Nichols. We thank you for your service. Send in a photo of your loved one who is serving in the military, or who
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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 Military Monday: Staff Sergeant Martinez. He has been in the military for 18 years. We thank you for your service. Send in a photo of your loved one who
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The National Weather Service has expired the Tornado Warning for Eastern Hudspeth County along US 62/180. The warning is now replaced by a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cornudas until midnight for 60 mile per hour winds.
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Cornudas until midnight for 60 mile per hour winds.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The Amigo Airsho returned to Biggs Army Airfield at Fort Bliss, after being canceled the year prior, drawing crowds of aviation enthusiasts, military families, and local residents. The multi-day aerial spectacle kicked off a packed lineup featuring world-class performers, including the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Floodwaters swept through a West El Paso neighborhood Saturday evening, leaving streets covered in debris and forcing residents to begin extensive cleanup efforts. The flooding left mud and rocks scattered across local properties, with floodwaters reaching waist height as residents attempted to clear a drain in the neighborhood. In response
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