By Devan Cole, Betsy Klein, John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for President Donald Trump to continue construction of a massive new ballroom at the White House, rejecting a challenge from a preservation group that was seeking to indefinitely halt the controversial project.The ruling was 5-4, with Chief Justice
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two Horizon City parents were charged after deputies received a report about a small child walking alone in the street, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said. According to EPCSO, a resident reported seeing the child walking alone on the 13800 block of Margaret Ponce Avenue in Far East El
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of State established a specialized task force to target birth tourism schemes. It revoked more than 900 visas within its first few weeks of operation. Federal authorities are reviewing issued visas and travel records to identify noncitizens who lie to consular officials about their travel plans to
Continue Reading Originally Published: 30 AUG 26 16:41 ET Updated: 31 AUG 26 11:41 ET By Maria Aguilar Prieto, Tyler Ory, Mounira Elsamra and Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — One of the nation’s most famously arid landmarks succumbed to deadly flash flooding over the weekend, leaving at least two people dead and roughly a dozen unaccounted for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Americas High School Principal Nancy Torres said the school will resume its regular schedule starting Monday after a 14-year-old boy allegedly stabbed three other teens on campus Friday. In the statement, Principal Torres said she would be “meeting with all students by grade level to provide support, reassurance, and important
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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 Ashley M. Mercado. Mercado is a staff Sergeant for the Air Force and has been a member of the military since 2018. She is currently
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By Haley Britzky, Zachary Cohen, Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — Iran and the United States traded attacks for the first time in over a month overnight into Monday, in an exchange that risks reigniting the damaging conflict after weeks of relative military calm.Iran said it fired missiles toward US military targets in Jordan and the
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EL PASO (KVIA) — Sunday, St. Joseph Catholic Church hosted a fundraiser to repair its school’s roof. The Raise the Roof Car Show had a goal to raise $100,000, according to one of the organizers. During the fundraiser, attendees explored classic cars on display and heard mariachi music performed by children. St. Joseph’s School council
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UPDATE (8/30/26) — Officials say that the Sunset Fire has reached 62% containment and sits at 145 acres in size. Reports from officials indicate that fire behavior remains low across the area, with the western edge continuing to show limited activity in heavier fuels that retain heat longer. Officials say that fire fighting operations will
Continue Reading By Maria Aguilar Prieto, Tyler Ory, Mounira Elsamra, Sarah Dewberry, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — One of the nation’s most famously arid landmarks succumbed to deadly flash flooding over the weekend, leaving at least two people dead and roughly a dozen unaccounted for as more rain could lash Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona on
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The ferry was traveling to Turkey when the incident occurred. By David Brennan and Jamie Dorrington August 30, 2026, 12:51 PM LONDON — A ferry carrying 267 people capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off the northern coast of Cyprus on Sunday, local officials said, with at least eight people reported killed. Search and rescue operations continued to find
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SANTA ROSA, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau announced the department investigated a fatal dog attack that occurred Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at a home on Tapia Road in Santa Rosa. Officials say that the Santa Rosa Police Department and New Mexico State Police (NMSP) officers initially responded but Investigations Bureau agents
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The order came as The Texas Tribune was preparing to publish an investigation detailing how a state agency has devoted at least $30 million to building the state’s Flock surveillance network. by Ayden Runnels A Flock camera records drivers on Allen Parkway near downtown Houston on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. Jon Shapley for The Texas Tribune Never
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The shootings occurred in Chicago and Trenton, N.J. By Bill Hutchinson Video by Caterina Andreano and Katrina Stapleton August 30, 2026, 10:26 AM Mass shootings overnight in Chicago and Trenton, New Jersey, left three people dead and 18 wounded, authorities said. Gunfire erupted late Saturday at a crowded park on Chicago’s South Side while police were at the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Vendors providing home improvement opportunities for both outdoor and indoor projects for homeowners make up the 2026 Home and Garden Show at the El Paso Convention Center on Saturday. The ballroom is filled with additions to the home ranging from patio furniture and hot tubs or pools with turf to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An ABC-7 crew is at the scene where a car reportedly drove through the front of a Dollar Tree in Northeast El Paso late Saturday morning. An ABC-7 viewer shared this video of the scene at the Dollar Tree located at 9801 Dyer St, moments after the crash occurred. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – About 150 military personnel from Fort Bliss volunteered Saturday at El Pasoans Fighting Hunger to process food and assemble supply boxes for local residents facing hunger. The single-day volunteer effort is taking place at the food bank’s facility, located at 9541 Plaza Circle in El Paso. Fort Bliss Garrison Commander
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Fire Department (SPFD) says a 34-year-old man was flown to a local hospital after falling around 25 feet off of Mt. Cristo Rey into jagged rocks. Officials say that the call came in at 3:25 a.m. Saturday morning. According to SPFD, fire units as well as
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A “suspicious death” is now being investigated by the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office after deputies initially responded to a “traffic incident” between mile markers 2 and 4 of NM185. A spokesperson for the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office told ABC-7 that deputies were initially dispatched to the crash
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A petition effort is underway to remove a member of El Paso’s city council. It follows in the aftermath of recent votes on city policy on data centers. Back in June, a marathon twelve-plus hour city council meeting resulted in a 5-3 vote in opposition to an item to renegotiate
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(KVIA) — Friday, the U.S. Department of War said service members used a laser system to stop three drones suspected to be linked to drug cartels in the southern border. Directed-energy weapons, including lasers, can be used to take out drones and incoming missiles, according to the department. It said it’s cheaper than using kinetic
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(KVIA) — New Mexico residents who received a FastBucks loan between 2007-2016 may be eligible to receive a share of nearly $1 million, the state’s Department of Justice said Friday. In 2016, former New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas announced a ruling that FastBucks should pay more than $32 million in restitution to consumer borrowers.
Continue Reading UPDATE (4:32 p.m.): In a news release, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said one of the teenage boy victims is 15 years old, not 14. More charges may be forthcoming for the 14-year-old suspect as the investigation continues. UPDATE (2:30 p.m.): During a press conference, law enforcement said the stabbing suspect is a 14-year-old
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UPDATE (Aug. 28, 2026): A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the U.S. Postal Service from implementing a new rule that could limit mail voting. Wednesday, New Mexico’s attorney general joined 25 other states in filing a lawsuit over the new rule. The temporary restraining order blocks USPS from requiring states to do
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — You’ve seen the headlines, from a high-profile trial of a mother whose attorneys say strangled her three young children while experiencing postpartum psychosis. Then came the death of actress Hayden Panettiere, who was outspoken about her struggles with postpartum depression. Experts say it’s about time this topic was mainstream, and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Karol G will take the stage at the El Paso Sun Bowl Stadium next weekend — and the University of Texas at El Paso is already preparing. Karol G will perform Sep. 5-6 as part of her “Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour.” In July, UTEP announced Becky G will join
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The spiritual community is getting together for those struggling with mental health at Abundant Church’s two-day Abundant Recovery event this weekend. Abundant’s lead pastor Jared Nieman syas you don’t need to need to be Christian or spiritual to join this event. “Don’t live in silence, so many people are carrying a silent pain or a silent hurt,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—Earlier this August, “Cookie Queens” was released in cinemas across the United States. It features a Girl Scout from El Paso and her whirlwind journey of selling the popular treats across town! The documentary is a celebration of girlhood and shows the complexities of Girl Scout cookie season as it follows four
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –Your Friday forecast will still lean warm as rain chances decrease. This morning we woke to temps in the upper 70s to low 80s. This afternoon El Paso is expected to reach a high of 100, Las Cruces is expected to reach a high of 98. This will still keep us
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