El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) – 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in Texas are set for Sunday, putting the Lone Star State on the global stage. In today’s TxDOT talks, we start by looking at TxDOT’s role in preparation. Lauren Macias-Cervantes joins us now with more. Closures: (TxDOT El Paso) Artcraft Project – Watch the video ICYMI: https://x.com/txdotelp/status/2064830048910168348?s=20
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update (4:26 p.m.) — The City of Sunland Park confirmed with ABC-7 that all lanes reopened. UPDATE (1:32 p.m.) — One person has been airlifted by the El Paso Fire Department’s Fire STAR helicopter and two others went to the hospital after the crash, according to Sunland Park Fire. Courtesy: SPFD Three vehicles were involved
Continue Reading El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-When rain is in the forecast, most of us grab an umbrella or a raincoat. TxDOT El Paso wants to remind you that it’s just as important to get your car ready for wet weather and make sure you’re prepared for the drive. Lauren Macias-Cervantes, the spokesperson for TxDOT El Paso, says,
Continue Reading El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer travel in Texas, and drivers across the state should prepare for heavy traffic on major highways as thousands head out for holiday getaways. Closures: I-10 Widening West Phase 2 Thursday, May 28 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. (Night) I-10 eastbound at South Desert
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UPDATE (4:10 p.m.) — All lanes reopened, according to TxDOT. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Loop 375 west between Padres and Yarbrough closed after a semi leaked fuel, El Paso Police said Thursday. Police said the call about the spill came in at 11:55 a.m. They sent a traffic alert at 1:26 p.m. (Courtesy: TxDOT)
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UPDATE (6:35 p.m.) — Police said all lanes reopened at 5:43 p.m. ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) — A crash closed all westbound lanes on I-10 after Travel Information Center, El Paso police said on X Wednesday. The Texas Department of Transportation said a car rolled over at I-10 at Exit 0. Police said there’s traffic backed
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Buckling up can help prevent serious injury in a crash, the Texas Department of Transportation said. Yet TxDOT said millions of Texans still choose to not wear a seat belt. Wearing a seat belt reduces the risk of dying in a crash by 45% and up to 60% for those in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A crash at I-10 West at Yarbrough closed the left three lanes Monday, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. El Paso police said three people went to the hospital. Police said the call about the crash came in at 8:39 a.m. There is no clearing time for the closures
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UPDATE (4:44 p.m.): All lanes reopened, according to the City of Sunland Park. SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — A Sunland Park spokesperson said a crash closed Country Club Road between Crawford Road and Westside Drive. A man in his mid-20s has critical injuries, Sunland Park Fire said on X. According to SPF’s fire chief, the
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UPDATE (11:06 a.m.) — All lanes are open with a minor backup, police said on X. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — All eastbound traffic on I-10 at Sunland Park is being diverted due to a debris spill, El Paso police said Wednesday. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, all lanes at Sunland Park are
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-TxDOT is hosting a bicycle hearing, and they’re asking for feedback. According to Lauren Macias-Cervantes the public information officer for TxDot El Paso, many cyclists who ride on the roads are drawn to it by the great weather, and TxDoT wants to hear from you. The hearing will focus specifically on 20
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — All eastbound lanes on Paisano Drive at Doniphan Drive are closed after a vehicle hit a person Wednesday night, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. TxDOT maps show it confirmed the crash at 10:18 p.m. Wednesday. The lanes are still closed. This is a developing story. Please check back
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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — Wednesday, the Sunland Park Fire Department transported two people with minor injuries after a crash on McNutt road, according to a Facebook post. SPFD said there is a “significant increase in traffic” on McNutt Road near Calle Carrosel and Cristo Rey Road. The crash involved two vehicles.
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- According to TxDot El Paso, a traffic switch on I-10 eastbound between Anthony and Vinton is now active. Drivers heading eastbound must exit at exit 0, follow Desert South for business access, then re-enter I-10 at Los Mochis. Westbound drivers will lose access to the Vinton on-ramp and exit 0 on
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UPDATE (8:20 a.m.) — All lanes are now open, according to El Paso police. UPDATE (7:08 a.m.) — The El Paso Fire Department said two people were taken to the hospital. One person has minor injuries and the other person has serious injuries. UPDATE (2:02 a.m.) — El Paso Police say all lanes are closed
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UPDATE (April 29, 2026) — El Paso police said all lanes reopened at 8:44 p.m. Tuesday. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The right lane and exit on Loop 375 North at the I-10 interchange (Exit 44) is closed due to a semi rollover, El Paso police said Tuesday. Police said there is no set clearing
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A crash closed Valley Drive at Rigsby Road, Las Cruces police said on Facebook Wednesday. A motorcyclist has been airlifted to an El Paso hospital. According to the Facebook post, a motorcycle and vehicle crashed around 1:30 p.m. Valley Drive is closed from Avenida de Mesilla to Boutz Road,
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- For National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 20-24, 2026, TxDOT El Paso reminds everyone to drive safely and stay alert. According to TXDot El Paso, there are currently more than 60 active work zones in El Paso and over 1,800 across Texas where crews are working to improve roads. In 2025,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson was absent during this week’s City Council sessions and was not present for the vote to move forward with a memorandum of understanding with the County, TxDOT and with the Downtown Deck Plaza Foundation. ABC-7 reached out to his office for comment and for an
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UPDATE (12 p.m.) — The closure lifted around 10:30 a.m., LCPD posted on Facebook. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Eastbound lanes on Highway 70 between Sonoma Ranch Boulevard and Mesa Grande Boulevard closed after a deadly rollover crash, Las Cruces Police announced on Facebook Tuesday. The post said drivers can detour off the highway
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EL Paso, TX ( KVIA-TV)-If you drive on I-10 between Vinton and the New Mexico state line, get ready for some changes. According to Lauren Macias-Cervantes with TxDOT, El Paso, this will be the first significant configuration change in the second phase of our I-10 widening project. That switch, coming April 25th, will move drivers
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UPDATE (5:12 PM)- The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says that the 55-year-old male who was killed in the crash in Anthony, Texas was identified as Oscar Garcia. According to officials, officers with the Anthony Police Department requested assistance from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Special Traffic Investigators (STI), who took over the investigation.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The El Paso Police Department says that the Special Traffic Investigators are on the scene of multi-vehicle crash that happened Saturday morning, leaving one person in serious condition. According to police, the crash occurred at the intersection of Mesa St. and Brentwood Ave sometime before 11 a.m. Officials have closed off
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- A new safety feature is coming soon to Transmountain Road: a mechanical runaway truck ramp. TxDOT El Paso says this is the first of its kind in Texas, making it a completely new addition. Recently, TxDOT El Paso teams met on-site to learn about the system and get maintenance training. Michael
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A newly filed lawsuit in El Paso County accuses Uber Technologies, Inc. and one of its drivers of false imprisonment, assault, and gross negligence after a ride reportedly spiraled into a violent confrontation, leaving a mother and her two young children traumatized. According to court filings, plaintiff Cynthia Sarabia, acting individually
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EL PASO COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office reports that railroad crossings on Alameda at O.T. Smith and Oil Mill are closed as deputies investigate a crash between a train and a vehicle. The Sheriff is advising drivers to use M.F. Aguilera to divert and expect delays along the way. No
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- Windy dusty weather conditions can impact your drive. Lauren Macias-Cervantes joins us during TxDOT Talk to discuss high winds and keeping your family safe during extreme heat. Closures to keep in mind: I-10 Widening West Closures Phase 2 – Upcoming Closure Saturday, April 11 – Sunday, April 12 (24 Hour Closure) 3 a.m.
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UPDATE (5:20PM – 3/27/26): The El Paso Police Department confirms that Sergio Miguel Gomez, 74, has died of the injuries he received in a three-vehicle collision on March 14. Gomez was driving the Chevy Malibu that left a nearby parking lot, failed to stop, then crossed all lanes of Gateway West. The car jumped the
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) says that multiple road construction projects are scheduled to happen around the Las Cruces area in the near future. The following information is from NMDOT regarding those construction projects: Thursday, March 26, crews will begin a pavement reconstruction project on the University
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The EL Paso Police Department says that at 2:34 pm police received reports of a two-vehicle crash on Loop 375 North near Iron medics. Officials say that one of vehicles is on fire. There are no known injuries at this time. According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) all lanes
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