EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – It’s that time of year winter when winter has arrived, and according to the National Weather Service in El Paso lower temperatures are headed to the borderland. Early Saturday morning TxDOT crews were on the roadway prepping for any black ice or freezing. Crews winterize roads by applying brine, a salt and
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UPDATE: El Paso Police say the area at 694 Gateway East “is checking okay and no subject was located”. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police are at 6940 Gateway East after reports of a “subject with a weapon”. At least two lanes of the Gateway are closed. Police say they received the call
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — TxDOT reported a crash that closed all northbound lanes on US-54 at Ellerthorpe early Friday morning. TxDOT posted the traffic alert at 12:27 a.m. ABC-7 reached out to the El Paso Police Department, but it did not have any new information to share. We are sending a crew to the
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UPDATE: The intersection of Bret Harte Dr. and Peyton Rd. are open to traffic. Sheriff deputies continue their investigation. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office are currently at the intersection of Bret Harte Dr. and Peyton investigating a crash. The area is closed, drivers are asked to seek
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The right 4 lanes of I-10 West at Raynolds are closed due to a crash. El Paso Police say the traffic has backed up to Trowbridge. Clearing time is estimated to be 1 hour. No word on any injuries.
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Binational residents in El Paso and Ciudad Juárez have been reporting longer wait times and lines at all ports of entry to cross into either city. Last-minute holiday shopping and travel are among the most common reasons more people have been crossing the border recently. ABC-7 spoke with some residents waiting
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Police Department reports a crash along I-10 West near the Lomaland has caused the closure of the three left lanes. The backup currently up to Lee Trevino. Police estimate about an hour to clear the crash and reopen the lanes. No word on any injuries due to
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Travel experts expect the weekend before Christmas to be the busiest on the road. For the first time in four years, the national average is below 3-dollars a gallon, and prices could continue dropping as 2025 ends. Txdot’s Lauren Macias-Cervantes joins us with more on what you need to stay safe this
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Update (4:28 PM): The highway is now back open. Update (3:52 PM): New Mexico State Police released the following statement regarding today’s crash: “On December 19, 2025, at approximately 12:16 p.m., a 2023 Honda Accord was traveling westbound on Interstate 10 near milepost 46 when the the vehicle crossed the center median into oncoming traffic
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On December 9, Oliver Rivera Peña, an officer with the Road Safety Coordination Department in Juárez (CGSV), was monitoring the line at the Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) when he was asked to perform an unusual task. Officer Rivera was directing traffic when a child and a woman asked him to
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Update (4:30 PM): Special Traffic Investigators say that motorcyclist Sergio Valenzuela was killed in this morning’s crash on Northwestern Drive. Investigators say that a sedan was driving southbound on Northwestern and tried to make a left turn into a parking lot. Valenzuela was traveling northbound on Northwestern at the same time. This caused a T-bone
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Update (2:40 PM): All lanes of traffic on on I-10 West at Zaragoza have been reopened. Update (12:18 PM): El Paso Police say that officers are investigating the semi crash. Police officials say that fuel spilled on the roadway and delays are expected as crews work to clean up the scene. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua / EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Mexican National Association of Importers and Exporters (ANIERM) sent a letter/complaint to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) to oppose the removal of commercial cargo crossings from the Bridge of the Americas (BOTA). The CEC is a trinational organization working in the United States, Mexico,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– One person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after getting hit by a vehicle. According to the El Paso Sheriff’s Office, deputies were were dispatched to assist the Anthony Police Department with a vehicle versus pedestrian collision call. According to the El Paso Sheriff’s Office Facebook, the southbound and
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The holidays are around the corner, but that’s not stopping new construction projects from starting. In today’s TX-Dot talks Lauren Macias-Cervantes explains what new projects are starting and which ones are wrapping up. I-10 Widening West Emergency Ramp Closure Saturday, December 13 4 a.m. to 12pm Noon I-10 Westbound Exit Ramp 10
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A crash is blocking all lanes of traffic on I-10 West at the Vinton exit. The crash happened at 1:43 p.m., according to the Texas Department of Transportation alert system. All lanes are blocked off as emergency crews address the incident and work to get the highway back open. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- TXDOT is reporting a collision along Spur 1966 and Loop 375 has closed all lanes of traffic. According to El Paso Police, they say the collision happened just after 5 pm. Emergency vehicles are on scene and estimated clearing time is said by police to be an hour.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A water main break has closed some of the westbound lanes of Montana Ave. at Desert Meadows Road. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office issued a traffic alert and reported crews are working to fix it. According to TxDOT, the break was reported just after 11 p-m last night.. TxDOT’s map
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Thanksgiving is just days away, and many of you might have a trip planned. AAA protects 81.8 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Thanksgiving holiday. Lauren Macias Cervantes joins us with safety reminders and driver resources. -10 Widening West Monday, November 24 through Wednesday, November 26
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization (EPMPO), along with other city, county and local state leaders, approved the initiative called “Borderplex Safe Mobility Plan,” which aims at reducing and eventually eliminating traffic-related deaths and crashes in the border region. This initiative includes drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders and anyone using
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Sunland Park says a sinkhole has opened up near Ross Street and McNutt Road. The City and CRRUA have both sent out crews to respond. The road is blocked off where Ross meets McNutt. The right lane of McNutt southbound is also closed down. Drivers are
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The right two lanes of I-10 East at Resler are closed due to an overturned vehicle according to TxDOT. Traffic is backing up in the area and clearing time is estimated until further notice. El Paso Fire says three people were transported with various injuries and one person received serious
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UPDATE (7:47 a.m.): The fire happened at La Esparanza Tortilla Factory. The scene is now clear. No word on any injuries. CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Doniphan Drive near Anthony Avenue is closed after a structure fire. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office issued a traffic alert for the area. In an Instagram post, EPCSO said
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A crash investigation at Loop 375 near Dyer has closed all main lanes, according to TxDOT. El Paso Fire confirms one person received injured and was taken to an area hospital for treatment. The crash was reported just after 6:40 Saturday evening. Thru traffic is being directed to detour through
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV- New lanes and new ramps opened last weekend on the westside, all signs of progress on the TX Dot I-10 Widening Project. More work still needs to be done including the opening of the Thorn bridge. Lauren Macias-Cervantes joins us for TxDot Talk. I-10 Widening West Monday, November 17 through Saturday,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Construction is resuming on the Pellicano Drive Widening Project. Officials with El Paso County and the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority (CRRMA) say they have taken “major strides to restart construction” on the project. “As the legal disputes continue, an arrangement has been made to advance construction of a portion
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Update (11:30 AM): El Paso Police officials say that the pedestrian hit while walking near Santa Fe and Paisano this morning has died. The 58-year-old man, who has not yet been publicly identified, was not crossing at a crosswalk when he was hit by a truck traveling north on Santa Fe. Traffic Investigators say the
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Update (November 5, 2025): New court documents obtained by ABC-7 reveal that Vivian Rose Padilla’s father was the one who turned her in to police. Court documents state that during the crash, Padilla’s car’s front grille and other parts broke off. Investigators found the parts at the scene and were able to determine they belonged
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Update (11:30 AM): One person is dead after this morning’s train crash in Fabens. The woman’s next of kin is still being notified, and officials have therefore not yet publicly identified them. The person was hit near the railroad crossing at East Main Street and NE 4th Street at 4:42 a.m. Deputies found the woman
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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 officers to photograph and fingerprint all non-citizens and permanent residents arriving or leaving the country; seasonal workers and children will also be included. According to the Department of Homeland Security
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