By David Brennan, Nadine El-Bawab, and Meredith DelisoLast Updated: June 9, 2026, 3:43 PM MDT Trump on retaliatory strikes: ‘I think it’s very important to respond’ ABC News chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl was on the phone with President Donald Trump just as CENTCOM announced the retaliatory attack against Iran. “I think it’s very important to respond.
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By Lauren PellerJune 9, 2026, 3:53 PM The House on Tuesday passed a $70 billion immigration enforcement bill, funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection for the rest of President Donald Trump’s term. The package passed in a 214 to 212 vote. It now goes to Trump’s desk for his signature. The
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A federal audit found millions of dollars in waste and significant oversight failures at Camp East Montana, the large immigration detention facility in El Paso, Texas, prompting renewed criticism from Congress and demands for improvements.
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By Meredith DelisoJune 9, 2026, 2:42 PM A teen has been found guilty of murder over the fatal stabbing of another teen at a high school track meet last year. Karmelo Anthony, 19, was indicted on first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a track meet in Frisco, Texas, in April 2025. Prosecutors
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A youth soccer program under the El Paso Locomotive FC aims to help young players fall in love with the sport before diving into competition. The First Stop Recreational Program is open for children ages 5-9, according to the Locomotive FC. Players will learn the basics of soccer, build teamwork,
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AUSTIN (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). Paxton alleged the organization misled fans about seat locations for World Cup matches. Fans paid for premium seats at the final match that cost more than $10,000, according to Attorney General Paxton. Reports said fans were misled about their seat locations.
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By Meredith Deliso and Mary KekatosJune 9, 2026, 11:14 AM NASA has revealed the astronauts selected for the next Artemis mission, following the space agency’s historic lunar flyby. Artemis III will launch the crew in the Orion spacecraft on top of the Space Launch System rocket in 2027 in a “complex” mission, according to NASA. The crew includes three
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department’s Water Rescue Team, which handles swift-water rescues, canal emergencies and flood responses across the El Paso area, among other things, will start its seasonal training today. ABC-7 reported late last month that water was released into the El Paso canal and into the Rio Grande,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, Texas Representative Gina Hinojosa’s campaign hosted a roundtable in El Paso as part of a program to fight school closures. Texas Rep. Vince Perez led the roundtable, which talked about school closures and funding costs. Rep. Hinojosa’s roundtable is part of the Team Texas Public Schools rollout, which is
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Starting Wednesday, people can tour the Magoffin Home amid its restoration. The Magoffin Home in Downtown El Paso “tells the stories of a multicultural family that influenced the development of the Southwest borderlands,” the Texas Historical Commission said. The mansion has been closed as crews repair the 150-year-old adobe bricks,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso is one of the sunniest cities in the U.S. with about 300 days of sunshine a year. Yet vitamin D deficiency in the Borderland is more common than you think. Local health professionals note that the intense desert heat frequently drives people indoors during peak daylight hours, drastically minimizing
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert because temperatures are expected to trend dangerously hot. We woke this morning with temperatures in the mid 70s. El Paso is expected to reach a high of 104, Las Cruces is expected to reach a high of 102. Temperatures will trend even hotter
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UPDATE (9:45 p.m.) — El Paso Police told ABC-7 they found a man dead on the scene. ABC-7 spotted detectives on the scene, and followed up with an EPPD spokesperson to see why they responded to the area when the address was located in Socorro. They have not responded to that question or provided more
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Originally Published: 09 JUN 26 02:22 ET Updated: 09 JUN 26 02:45 ET By Kathleen Magramo and Todd Symons, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump said “the pilots are fine” after being asked about a report that a US Army helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz. The New York Times reported that
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two El Paso Independent School District board members resigned after the board voted to declare financial exigency Thursday. Financial exigency is similar to bankruptcy for educational institutions. The board voted 5-1 to declare it amid financial obstacles and a multi-million dollar deficit. Trustee Daniel Call voted against the motion and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Should the City of El Paso cancel the incentive contract for the Meta data center? That’s a question at the core a discussion on next week’s city council agenda that will re-visit the incentives given to the Facebook parent company for the facility already under construction in Northeast. At issue for some city
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(KVIA) — Monday, Doña Ana County announced a new online Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) website where residents can review proposed infrastructure projects and give feedback on through a questionnaire. The project page provides information about the County’s proposed 2028–2032 ICIP projects. The page serves as a tool to assist in local governments funding for
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces City Council unanimously approved a fiscal year 2026-2027 budget. The budget, totaling $586.3 million for fiscal year 2027, starts July 1, the city said. The budget included cuts to the public works department and a reduction in city services. This will reduce library hours and delay projects.
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Officers in Juárez rescued four children found without an adult in a home in south Juárez, the city’s municipal government said Monday. Officials said officers found the children overnight after someone reported a possible abandonment at the intersection of Palacio de Monte Alban and Privada Azteca. At the neighborhood, officers
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso District 2 City Representative Josh Acevedo is hosting a community meeting at Austin High School to discuss the Meta Data Center contract Monday. The contract will be discussed during city council’s meeting tomorrow. The meeting is open to the public and starts at 5:30 p.m. Monday. Rep. Acevedo
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The USDA confirmed New Mexico’s first screwworm case Monday. NMSU Assistant Entomology Professor Dr. Caleb Hubbard says ranchers in the area need to be vigilant to prevent the spread. “You know, we all have to recognize that we in moments like this, we all have to come together,” Dr. Caleb
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Las Cruces’ annual Jazz Arts Festival is changing up its June lineup through a collaboration with the Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society. The jazz society will perform a free Juneteenth concert at the Rio Grande theater. Juneteenth, which takes place June 21, is a federal holiday celebrated to commemorate
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The Senate on Monday formally received President Donald Trump’s nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, teeing off what could be a potentially contentious confirmation battle. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, the FBI Albuquerque Division said a man with ties to Juárez, Mexico, is wanted for alleged drug-related crimes in New Mexico. According to the FBI Albuquerque Division, law enforcement stopped 61-year-old Raymond Lawrence Gonzales’ car April 17, 2024. He drove from Arizona to Albuquerque and had 72 kilograms of
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UPDATE (2:40 p.m.) — Fort Bliss said military police blocked traffic onto the 375 as El Paso police responded to the armed person report. El Paso police took the suspect into custody. EPPD Detective Judy Oviedo said the call about the armed person came after a crash. An officer went up to the person’s car
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UPDATE (2:53 p.m.) — The USDA said the infested dog lives at a home in Lea County, New Mexico, which is where Hobbs is. The veterinarian who reported the case is located in Texas, the USDA said. Since the dog lives in New Mexico, the case location has been changed to be the first case
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Illegal dumping is an issue across El Paso County, but many El Pasoans might not have seen it hidden along Transmountain Road — especially below the westside overlooks. For more than a year now, ABC-7’s Nicole Ardila has been finding out who’s responsible for picking up this trash from what could
Continue Reading By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Monday voided President Donald Trump’s requirement of a $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas, ruling that he lacked authority to impose the new policy for a program used by companies to hire highly skilled foreign workers in specialized fields. US District Judge Leo Sorokin said
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By Angelo Claure MEXICO CITY – On the outskirts of the Mexican capital, in the thick forests of the Ajusco mountain and the extinct volcano Xitle, Ana Ameli’s 75-year-old grandmother prepares for another painstaking search for her missing granddaughter. She will scratch and claw at the earth for hours, weeks, months — as long as
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVIA) — President Donald Trump appointed John Bellinger as the senior advisor for New World Screwworm Preparedness, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday. In his role, Bellinger will help the USDA combat NWS. As of Monday, there are four confirmed NWS detections in Texas. The parasite infests livestock and other animals. “New
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