By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — Scientists may have finally solved the riddle of Tyrannosaurus rex’s small arms, which have always stood out as the oddest feature in the mightiest of dinosaurs, prompting jokes and a century-plus debate on their purpose and evolutionary history. At about 3 feet long, the arms of T. rex were
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UPDATE: The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a man is dead after a motorcycle crash in far East El Paso on Sunday night. The driver of the motorcycle was the one killed and was identified as 33-year-old Fernando Villa. He died at the hospital after injuries from the accident. According to the Sheriff’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Warm and mostly dry weather will continue across the Borderland through the holiday weekend, but scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to return on Memorial Day. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will climb into the lower 90s Monday across the lowlands. Storm chances begin increasing Sunday afternoon over
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Across El Paso, nine spray parks have now opened also known as splash pads as water features with one city official calling them free alternatives to the public pool. They feature similar looking equipment to playgrounds found in parks, but instead have water features incorporated into the structures. Aquatic Division
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UPDATE (2:50 PM) — The El Paso Fire Department says that the person was successfully assisted down the mountain and was not taken to the hospital. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department (EPFD) has confirmed to ABC-7 that Combined Search And Rescue (COMSAR) personnel are assisting a hiker down the Franklin
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UPDATE (MAY 24–1:12 PM) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office released new information about the motorcycle crash that occurred late Saturday morning on Transmountain. Deputies arrived at the scene of the motorcycle crash and located the motorcyclist who had serious injuries and requested assistance from the Sheriff’s Office Special Traffic Investigators (STI), who took
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — NASCAR has announced that during this year’s Coca-Cola 600 race, fallen El Paso native First Sergeant Glenn L. Harris will be honored at Sunday’s race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. As a part of remembering the fallen service members during the Memorial weekend, NASCAR and its Cup Series teams honors
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today we can expect a mostly sunny Sunday across the Borderland as weak high pressure builds over New Mexico and Arizona. Temps will climb into the lower 90s across the lowlands, slightly above average for late May. However, moisture levels will begin increasing through the afternoon, setting the stage for
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US ‘updating Israel’ on Iran peace negotiations, source says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not officially responded to President Donald Trump’s remarks that a U.S. deal with Iran has been “largely negotiated.” But a statement attributed to an Israeli political source was distributed to the local press with details of the Israeli leader’s call
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The Secret Service said officers shot and killed an armed man who opened fire at a White House checkpoint Saturday evening. A bystander was also struck by gunfire in the incident, but it was not immediately clear how, the Secret Service said. The man, who has not yet been named by authorities, allegedly walked up
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CNN– Nasire Best, the 21-year-old man shot and killed by agents outside the White House on Saturday, had previous encounters with the Secret Service, court records show — including one occasion where he was involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital and another where local police arrested him while he claimed “he was Jesus Christ.” Social
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Over 500 students from 44 schools came to El Paso for the National Student Steel Bridge Competition sponsored by the American Institute of Steel Construction for the teams to design, fabricate, and build their own 20 foot steel bridge. Student lead planner Paulina Sandoval told ABC-7 the bridges are judged
Continue Reading CNN By Alejandra Jaramillo, Evan Perez, Holmes Lybrand, Josh Campbell, Julia Benbrook, CNN (CNN) — Secret Service officers shot and killed a person who the agency said approached a security checkpoint Saturday near the White House and fired at them. Shortly before 6 p.m. ET, an individual approached a checkpoint just outside the White House
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The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv sent an alert about a “potentially significant” attack. By Natalia Kushnir, Othon Leyva, and Claire Bower May 23, 2026, 5:28 PM Ukraine is working to verify intelligence from the United States and others that suggests Russia is preparing to use a hypersonic ballistic missile system, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday. “Our intelligence
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By Alejandra Jaramillo, Evan Perez, Holmes Lybrand, Josh Campbell, Julia Benbrook, CNN (CNN) — Secret Service officers shot and killed a person who the agency said approached a security checkpoint Saturday near the White House and fired at them. Shortly before 6 p.m. ET, an individual approached a checkpoint just outside the White House complex
Continue Reading Secret Service, FBI respond to reports of ‘shots fired’ near White House The White House North Lawn was cleared by Secret Service on Saturday. BySelina Wang, Luke Barr, Jack Date, and Ivan Pereira May 23, 2026, 5:04 PM The White House North Lawn was cleared by the Secret Service on Saturday evening after the sound of apparent gun
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — Warm and dry weather will continue through the weekend, but changes are expected by Memorial Day. The National Weather Service in El Paso says scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible Monday, especially across central New Mexico and Far West Texas during the afternoon hours. Storms could bring sudden rain and
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Law N Paws hosted an Open House on May 23rd from 10 A.M to 1 P.M at 14911 McCracken Dr. The local community can learn more about the mission, the dogs, and the vision behind their rescue effort. Attendees had an opportunity to tour the future sanctuary site, meet adoptable dogs, and connect with volunteers.
Continue Reading Originally Published: 23 MAY 26 11:40 ET Updated: 23 MAY 26 16:57 ET By Alejandra Jaramillo, Tim Lister, Kevin Liptak, Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that a broader agreement between the United States and Iran has been “largely negotiated,” and announced that the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, signaling potential
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, the Honor Project is placing flags and placards at headstones at Fort Bliss cemetery, in order to honor our fallen heroes.” “Oh, as soon as i saw all the people here, it was great, i loved it!,” said Gabriel Jimenez. It all started at 9 am this morning with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso announced Friday that the city will begin to install Pride-themed decorative cylinders on streetlights around Pride Square in Downtown El Paso in recognition of Pride Month. Pride Square, officials say, is located in the downtown area on Stanton Street, between Franklin and Missouri avenues. City officials say that the installation will add colorful
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By Wayne Sterling, Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch died from complications of severe pneumonia that progressed into sepsis, his family announced on Saturday. “The Family asks for continued understanding and privacy during this difficult time,” Dakota Hunter, Kyle Busch Companies vice president, added. Sepsis is the body’s “overwhelming
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This weekend we can expect near-average to slightly above-average temperatures and mostly clear skies, making for a very pleasant couple of days. However, the nice weather is expected to break down just in time for Memorial Day. A weak back-door cold front moving into the region on Monday will pull
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AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas added 300 nonfarm jobs in April, bringing the state’s total to 14.39 million jobs, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3 percent, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. Over the past year, Texas added 82,400 jobs, marking an annual nonfarm growth rate of 0.6 percent, which outpaced the national
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is reminding families that children can continue receiving free meals this summer after school cafeterias close, with meal sites expected to begin operating on or around June 1. The Texas Department of Agriculture administers the Summer Meal Programs, which provide free meals to children 18
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — IDEA Public Schools will offer free breakfast and lunch to children 18 and younger this summer, regardless of whether they attend an IDEA campus, as part of an effort to help address food insecurity during the school break. The district announced its Child Nutrition Program will provide meals from May
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to the American Automobile Association, gas prices are at a four-year high in the United States this Memorial Day Weekend. The national average is at $4.55 per gallon. Texas is lower at $4.09, but it’s still making an impact for travelers. “It’s a lot more than it used to
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By MARCIA DUNN AP aerospace writerSpaceX launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet on a test flight Friday, an upgraded version that NASA is counting on to land astronauts on the moon. The redesigned mega rocket made its debut two days after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced he’s taking the company public. It blasted off from the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso veteran received his long-overdue Purple Heart medal in the mail. The Borderland community celebrated this honor with a ceremony Friday morning. Jose Magdaleno was wounded in combat during the Vietnam War in 1968. The Military Order of the Purple Heart Lone Star Chapter 393 said many Vietnam
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With increased scam calls, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office made a public warning about people claiming to be members of the sheriff’s office. Friday, EPCSO said callers are telling residents they have an active warrant and have to pay to avoid arrest. The scammers ask for payment over the
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