City of El Paso takes preliminary steps to expand the Ysleta-Zaragoza Bridge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso’s International Bridges and the Capital Improvement Departments are moving forward with the…
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Bridge of the Americas modernization project’s timeline updated, GSA confirms
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has changed the start and substantial completion…
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Retired U.S. Border Patrol Chief in El Paso says counter drone system will aid border area
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Chris Clem is a former U.S. Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent and a former Deputy Chief Patrol Agent in the El Paso Sector;…
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Borderland business leaders propose new binational tram to connect El Paso and Juárez airports
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Northern Economic Development Civil Association in Juárez (DENAC, Desarrollo Económico del Norte A.C.) is a…
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Governor Greg Abbott appoints El Pasoan to Texas Transportation Commission
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced he appointed El Pasoan Pat Gordon to the Texas Transportation Commission Friday. He’s…
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President Trump, Kristi Noem react to FAA closure in El Paso
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said “people learn” in reaction to a question about this Wednesday’s airspace closure over El Paso, according to…
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Lawmakers demand answers on airspace closure in El Paso, Santa Teresa
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Local lawmakers sent a letter to the Departments Departments of Transportation, Defense and Homeland Security demanding a…
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Lawmakers demand answers after unprecedented FAA flight restrictions disrupt El Paso region
by Robert Moore, February 12, 2026 U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar of El Paso and three members of the New Mexico congressional delegation are asking the…
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FAA lifts El Paso, Santa Teresa flight restrictions, cartel drones reportedly breached US airspace
Update on Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. As of the evening of Feb. 12, the FAA lifted the flight restriction in place for the Santa Teresa airspace. It did not…
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U.S Senators call for classified hearing on El Paso Airport closures
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday’s temporary closure of the El Paso Airport might not have cause major issues, but there’s still national concern…
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El Paso International Airport adds nonstop route to Nashville
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso announced a new nonstop Southwest Airlines service from the El Paso International Airport to the…
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El Paso drug cartel expert says Mexican cartels have operated drones on the border for years
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexican cartels, some of which are considered foreign terrorist organizations by the U.S. government, have…
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Thorn Bridge to reopen, Mesa exit now open
UPDATE: As of 9:56 a.m., both North and South Desert Boulevard lanes are open at the Thorn Bridge. UPDATE: As of 9:30 a.m., TxDOT reports that…
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Borderland residents experience longer wait times at local ports of entry due to holiday shopping, travel
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Binational residents in El Paso and Ciudad Juárez have been reporting longer wait times and lines at all ports of entry…
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Cargo and business leaders in Juárez say another farmers’ strike could further disrupt border trade
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexican farmers and agricultural workers south of the border protested across the country and in Chihuahua…
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TSA announces $45 fee for travelers with no REAL ID
Travelers going through airport security checkpoints without a REAL ID or passport will face a $45 fee starting Feb. 1, the Transportation Security…
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CBP to use biometric data gathering system at all ports of entry
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection will launch a new biometrics data gathering system on December 26, which will require CBP…
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Department of Transportation might be forced to shut down some airspace next week: Duffy
By Ayesha Ali November 4, 2025, 10:44 AM The Department of Transportation might be forced to shut down the airspace in certain parts of the…
Continue Reading More improvements for local ports of entry
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City-owned ports of entry, such as Ysleta-Zaragoza, Stanton, and the Paso Del Norte bridges, continue to undergo…
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El Paso City Council approves investment to modernize ports of entry
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso City Council approved today the allocation of $5 million from the Texas Economic Development (TED) Fund to…
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TxDOT hosts public hearing on Downtown 10 Project
The public is invited to comment on the Texas Department of Transportation’s new proposal of the Downtown 10 Project to make improvements along I-10.…
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Southwest airlines to require plus-size travelers to buy extra seat upfront
Southwest Airlines is changing its long standing “Customer of Size” policy, requiring plus-size travelers to purchase an additional seat when…
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El Paso International Airport passengers react to TSA announcement on shoe removal
The Transportation Security Administration announces that passengers will no longer need to take off their shoes at the airport when passing through…
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Preparing a safe roadtrip for Memorial Day Weekend
The travel rush for Memorial Day begins, and if you plan on getting to your destination by car, ABC-7 and The Texas Department of Transportation have…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you ready for the REAL ID deadline?
A hard deadline for getting a REAL ID has arrived after years of delays. Starting next month, people without a REAL ID-compliant form of…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Travelers have missed the deadline to get a REAL ID ahead of a May 7 change to flying regulations. However, the sooner people…
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