El Paso, Texas — The Special Traffic Investigations Unit is responding to a two-vehicle crash involving two police units at the intersection of Copia and Pershing, authorities said. According to police, three officers were transported to a local hospital for evaluation following the crash. Their conditions have not been released. Details about what led to
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EL PASO, Texas – Professional baseball can be a cutthroat business and El Pasoan Ivan Melendez found that out Thursday afternoon. Melendez was released by the Arizona Diamondbacks right in the middle of the organization’s Triple-A series against the El Paso Chihuahuas. Melendez was playing for the Reno Aces, the Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dallas-based company Energy Transfer on Thursday gifted the El Paso Fire Department $15,000. It also donated $10,000 given to El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank as part of the initiative to give back to West Texas communities. Brandon Kovach, Special Operation Chief at EPFD, said the money will go to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales made a special appearance in Downtown El Paso Thursday. El Pasoans can see the horses until April 25. The horses have been the face of Anheuser-Busch since 1933, L&F Distributors said. They last visited El Paso in 2021. Thursday, the horses made their first appearance Downtown
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday the YWCA El Paso del Norte Region held its 31st Annual Women’s Luncheon at the El Paso Convention Center. The inspiring program highlighted leadership, community connection, and their ongoing mission to empower women and eliminate racism. ABC-7’s 7 in the City Reporter Isabella Martinez hosted a Q&A with singer Paula
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UPDATE (April 23, 2026) — During Wednesday’s meeting, the YISD school board voted five to one to change its renaming policy. The board approved to instead allow the renaming of existing facilities under the same requirements for naming new ones. Members Cruz A. Ochoa, Carlos Bustillos (the board’s president), Chris Hernandez and Henry Rivera voted
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson returned to his roots Thursday. The mayor donated $1,500 to the Andress High School boy’s basketball team to support El Paso athletics. He said he and his siblings graduated from Andress, making it a bittersweet visit. “This was a small way that I could help
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Originally Published: 23 APR 26 15:22 ET Updated: 23 APR 26 17:02 ET By Cindy Von Quednow, Ashley Killough, Isabel Rosales, CNN (CNN) — One person was killed and at least five others were injured after an apparent argument led to a shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge on Thursday, police said.
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By Emily Chang Israel and Lebanon will extend their ceasefire by three weeks, President Donald Trump announced on social media. “I look forward in the near future to hosting the Prime Minister of Israel, Bibi Netanyahu, and the President of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun,” Trump wrote. This comes after a second round of talks between Israel
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By Katherine Faulders, Aaron Katersky, Peter Charalambous, and Alexander MallinFederal authorities on Thursday arrested a special forces soldier who was involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for allegedly pocketing more than $400,000 by betting on his removal from office, sources familiar with the arrest told ABC News. Federal investigators believe the commando bet more than $33,000 on
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UPDATE (April 23, 2026) — ICE El Paso officers re-arrested Bertha Olga Gómez-Fong April 15, ICE said. They arrested her the same day the Board of Immigration Appeals granted the DHS’ request to pause the immigration judge’s decision to grant her bond. DHS filed an appeal of the bond grant, which is pending. ICE originally
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EL PASO, Texas – Frank Sloan and his wife Shirley have made a $1 million gift to the UTEP football program. Frank is a UTEP football alum and a member of the 1965 team that beat TCU in the Sun Bowl. “It’s always heartwarming to see former Miners give back to their sport,” UTEP Vice
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CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — The Best Communities for Music Education designation recognizes districts across the country for demonstrating commitment to quality music education. The Canutillo Independent School District was named one of the best music education communities, the district said Thursday. National Association of Music Merchants Foundation named CISD with the national title. The district
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces police said Thursday they arrested a 19-year-old man believed to be responsible for a shooting during a botched vapes sale. LCPD said an 18-year-old victim is now severely injured. Police said the shooting happened April 1 on the 1100 block of N Miranda Street near Lions Park.
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Editor’s note: This story was co-published with Puente News Collaborative in partnership with the Los Angeles Times. Puente News Collaborative is a bilingual nonprofit newsroom and funder dedicated to high-quality, fact-based news and information from the U.S.-Mexico border. MEXICO CITY – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reiterated Wednesday that her government was never informed that CIA
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Ysleta Independent School District projected an estimated $16 million budget deficit going into the new school year. At Wednesday’s board of trustees meeting, officials said they’re expecting to lose $11 million in state funding. Officials said the estimated loss is due to changes made in Senate Bill 12, which
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Originally Published: 23 APR 26 10:39 ET Updated: 23 APR 26 11:25 ET By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders have cleared the way for CNN, HBO and Warner’s other media brands to join Paramount Skydance later this year. Shareholders “overwhelmingly” voted in support of the takeover deal, WBD said after a
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AUSTIN (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he launched an investigation into popular streaming platforms over alleged bribery schemes. Some of the platforms involved include Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, Amazon Music and YouTube Music. The investigation will look into whether the platforms entered undisclosed financial arrangements with record labels, promoters or third parties,
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UPDATE: A spokesperson with the El Paso Independent School District said an “individual was detained as part of the ongoing investigation”. The district added they will take the necessary actions as per their policy regarding this incident. The district urges the community to follow the “See Something, Say Something” policy and report any concerns they
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Multiple lanes are closed tonight due to repairs underway at Cement Lake in West El Paso. According to El Paso Water, crews are monitoring the lake due to the potential risk of a dam breach. According to the El Paso Police Department, there are lane closures at: Loop 375 Eastbound at Race Track Exit Loop
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By Liz Neporent and Mary KekatosLast updated: April 23, 2026, 6:54 AM MDT Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order on Thursday reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The order moves marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, putting state-licensed medical marijuana in the same category as some pain medications, ketamine and testosterone. While this
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursdays forecast will be similar to yesterdays. We will experience temperatures leaning above normal, amid dry and windy conditions. A weather alert has been issued by the National Weather Service for Doña Ana County and Las Cruces NM: Red Flag Warning in effect from April 23, 10:00 AM MDT until
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Originally Published: 23 APR 26 03:55 ET By Morgan Rimmer, Sarah Ferris, Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — With Congress still at a stalemate over how to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, Senate Republicans took a key step to tee up a party-line measure funding the most controversial immigration programs — and eventually reopen
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The community has a chance to give feedback and speak on a data center that may be built on Fort Bliss property. The meeting was an open forum for people to ask questions and get information on where the project is at. Before the meeting, Army officials spoke with media
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thousands of BTS fans are counting down as the group prepares to perform at the Sun Bowl on May 2 and May 3. But what it takes to bring an international act of that scale to the Borderland goes far beyond the stage. Right now, the Sun Bowl sits quiet.
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SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — More than a year after concerns over the New World screwworm prompted the shutdown of livestock crossings along the southern border, some business owners in Santa Teresa are on the brink of closing down. The first recent closure of the livestock crossings came in late 2024, followed by a
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By Peter CharalambousApril 22, 2026, 6:06 PM A federal lawsuit filed on Wednesday alleges that YouTube star MrBeast’s companies are a toxic workplace where sexual harassment was “condoned and/or perpetuated” by supervisors. Lorrayne Mavromatis, a former employee who was the head of the company’s Instagram operations, is suing MrBeast’s production companies for wrongful termination, alleging
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Cadillac Master Dealer Award is the brand’s highest honor and recognizes dealership teams that excel in the areas of customer service and satisfaction, sales and overall operations. Bravo Cadillac is one of only 42 dealerships in the country to earn this prestigious recognition. “The award is given based on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — When Kimberly had her first kid, she knew she needed to switch career fields. So she picked up her childhood passion again and turned it into a career. “I have been baking all my life since i was a little girl. Never thought i would pursue baking as a career,”
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water said it’s monitoring Cement Lake in West El Paso for a potential dam breach risk. The utility said Wednesday its crews are trying to reduce pressure on the dam to prevent overflow that could impact roadways like Doniphan and Paisano Drive. Courtesy: EPWater El Paso Water said
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