Public Utility Commission of Texas approves lesser El Paso Electric rate increase
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an open meeting Friday morning the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) approved a rate increase requested by El…
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Las Cruces woman pleads guilty to federal drug trafficking charge
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Ivory Hernandez pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking charges after 40 grams of methamphetamine (meth) were…
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Western District of Texas files 200 immigration cases
San Antonio, Texas (KVIA) – Federal Prosecutors in the Western District of Texas and US Attorney Justin R. Simmons have filed 200 new immigration…
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Trump immediately invokes alternative tariffs authority to reinstate 10% global levies
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Friday he’s immediately going to enact a 10% global tariff under a trade law known…
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“Ready to Rescue”: Volunteers train year-round to save the lost in southern New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – Every year, dozens of people get lost or injured in the deserts of southern New Mexico. When that happens, a group…
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El Paso Police offer free VIN etching
El Paso, Texas (KVIA)- The Auto Theft Task Force of the El Paso Police Department is offering free VIN etching today, February 20, 2026 from 9 a.m.…
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Supreme Court invalidates most of Trump’s tariffs
By Devin Dwyer and Peter Charalambous ABC The Supreme Court on Friday delivered a major blow to President Donald Trump by invalidating most of…
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Paranormal Cirque returns to El Paso to add thrill to your weekend
If you love all things full of thrill, danger and theater, the Paranormal Cirque returns to the Shoppes at Solana in West El Paso. At the show…
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Good Vibes Only: UTEP student lands internship with Warner Bros.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— 20-year-old UTEP student Jesus Guillermo Reyes continues to celebrate his acceptance into the Warner Bros. Campus Ambassador…
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Supreme Court rules that Trump’s sweeping emergency tariffs are illegal
Originally Published: 20 FEB 26 10:03 ET Updated: 20 FEB 26 10:07 ET By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that President…
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First Alert: Another gusty day in the Borderland, calmer weekend ahead
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –We can expect a windy Friday with blowing dust possible across southern New Mexico and far west Texas which could impact some…
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Being a night owl could lead to heart problems
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– According to a study conducted by the Journal of the American Heart Association, adults who stay up late have an increased…
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Wildlife advocates concerned with border wall construction effects
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) – Construction projects along the U.S.-Mexico border continue, and wildlife experts and biologists raise concerns…
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Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and ‘Euphoria’ star, dead at 53
By Alli Rosenbloom, Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Eric Dane, the handsome and hunky actor who steamed up primetime TV on “Grey’s Anatomy” at…
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Bond lowered for El Paso woman charged with intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso magistrate court judge Thursday lowered the bond for an El Paso woman charged with running over a pedestrian…
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Doña Ana County Sheriff says man moved at deputies with knife before deadly shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Doña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart said a man inside a house on fire refused to leave and “moved at the deputies” with a…
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El Paso Electric responds to City comments on pending rate case outcome
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Electric is taking issue with the City of El Paso on the anticipation of a final decision on the electric rate case…
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UT Regents approve $65 million for new UTEP Student Success Center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The governing body of the University of Texas System has approved a big improvement coming to UTEP in the next 4 years. The…
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El Paso woman sentenced to nearly 3 years for more than $600,000 in wire fraud
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso woman working as an accountant was sentenced in federal court for stealing more than $600,000 through fraudulent…
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Power outage affects Canutillo ISD HQ, West Towne Marketplace
UPDATE – An El Paso Electric spokesperson told ABC-7 that non-EPE contractors in the area hit power lines, and that crews are working to get the…
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New Mexico Attorney General orders reopened investigation into Epstein’s Zorro Ranch
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The State of New Mexico will be taking another look at possible crimes at a ranch in northern New Mexico previously owned by…
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Road debris shuts down all lanes I-10 West before Executive Center Blvd.
UPDATE: All lanes have now reopened on I-10 West at Executive Center Blvd. as the debris has been cleared from the road. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Breezy to windy today, dust remains
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for another round of wind and dust. Fortunately, for today, winds will weaken some from…
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Sunland Park Fire respond to house fire on Father Luis Catano St.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Fire Department is responding to a house fire on Father Luis Catano St. this morning, in between Sunland…
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Teen dating violence increases online among middle schoolers
This month is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and the Center Against Sexual and Family Violence in El Paso has noticed a newer kind of dating…
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested in connection with Epstein files revelations
UPDATE (5:18 a.m.) — King Charles III said he learned “with the deepest concern” of the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, his younger…
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Crash spotted in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 crews have spotted multiple police units and ambulances responding to a crash on El Paso’s westside. According to the…
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El Paso City Council to develop guidelines for future data centers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–After months of discussion, the El Paso City Council has voted 5-3 to develop best-practice guidelines for future data centers…
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EPISD aware of rumors of threat circulating Hornedo Middle School, deemed non-credible
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The El Paso Independent School District has confirmed to ABC-7 that the district is aware of a rumor of threat made towards…
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Newark Airport suspends flights after incident with plane that led to passengers evacuating via slides
The JetBlue crew reported smoke in the cockpit upon landing, the FAA said. By Clara McMichael and Meredith Deliso February 18, 2026, 4:53 PM…
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