EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fort Bliss will hold a community listening session about a newly-announced data center project, the 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss Public Affairs Office said Monday. The Department of the Army reached an agreement to negotiate with Global Investment Firm Carlyle to build a data center on Fort Bliss, the
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The family of a teen who was shot and killed in Las Cruces spoke about gun safety and juvenile crime in front of the Las Cruces City Hall Monday. Chris Carnero was 13 at the time of the shooting. Police arrested another 13-year-old boy, who they said shot Carnero
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 13 APR 26 18:37 ET Updated: 13 APR 26 18:50 ET By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Embattled GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales announced on Monday that he would step down from Congress, just days before he faced the possibility of a high-stakes vote that could have made him the seventh-ever member to be
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Defense have come to an agreement on how “high-energy laser counter-drone” systems can be used at the Southern border, according to a news release. A “thorough safety assessment,” determined using lasers to shoot down drones does “not pose undue risk to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Hope and Anchor bar issued a statement Monday in response to the death of Jaime Andrade, the man who died after 19-year-old Ambar Chavira crashed into his vehicle April 7. “Our hearts go out to the Andrade family. Jaime Andrade was a member of this community and his loss
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UPDATE (April 13, 2026) — According to police documents, 42-year-old Billy Porter allegedly recorded and uploaded a video of him groping the 19-year-old victim to Snapchat. Documents said the victim did not give him consent to record her. Police documents obtained by ABC-7 said the victim allegedly went to Porter House Ink Piercing and Tattoo
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There was major step forward to establishing a law school in the Borderland this week. UTEP leadership announced a $5 million gift from the law firm of Tawney, Acosta and Chaparro, P.C. going towards the initial expenses of actually opening a school at the university. Combined with a grant match
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By Michelle StoddartApril 13, 2026, 11:32 AM An AI-generated photo that President Donald Trump posted Monday on his social media platform that depicted him as a Jesus-like figure and drew criticism from some of the president’s religious backers was removed roughly 13 hours after it was posted. At an unscheduled news conference at the White
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UPDATE (12:13 p.m.) — ABC-7 reached out to Lululemon about the impact of the investigation. A company spokesperson sent the following statement to ABC-7: “lululemon does not use PFAS in its products. The company phased out the substance in FY23, which had been used in durable water repellent products, a small percentage of our assortment. The health
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Fire weather season is here, as temperatures drop and wind picks up, weather experts are warning borderland residents about fire danger. The National Weather Service of El Paso says here in the borderland, they’re more concerned with something called the “Fire Triangle,” that includes weather, fuels and topography. Those combined can create risk of fires
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council is currently in executive session discussing a plan to prevent the installation of any U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities in the city. Council members will vote on the item during their work session. Back in February, ABC-7 reported on the city’s plans, which
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By Melissa Adan, David Brennan, and Kevin ShalveyApril 13, 2026, 7:57 AM ALGIERS and LONDON — Pope Leo XIV on Monday responded to criticism from President Donald Trump, telling reporters while traveling to Algeria that he has “no fear” of the White House. “I have no fear of the Trump administration, nor speaking out loudly about the
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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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EL Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-El Paso Pro-Musica is celebrating Zuill Bailey’s 25th Anniversary as Artistic Director with “Cellobration.” The concert will feature Zuill, award-winning cellist John-Henry Crawford, and Zuill’s former cello students from the UTEP Department of Music. All of them are educators and members of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra. Zuill joined EPPM in 2001,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Starting off out work week we will experience some winds and blowing dust and sand with light risk for scattered showers. Temperatures to start this morning were in the 50s to 60s. By afternoon we will see temperatures climb to above average. El Paso is expected to reach a high
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Originally Published: 13 APR 26 04:37 ET By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Oil prices climbed Monday, after the US military said it would implement a shipping blockade in the Strait of Hormuz — a move that could test the current ceasefire while further tightening global oil supply. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso dance team returned home Sunday as national champions, greeted by family members, university staff and the UTEP cheer team at El Paso International Airport. The Miners arrived from Daytona Beach, Florida, where they won the 2026 National Dance Alliance Collegiate Championship in the
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We saw a couple of spotty showers last night. El Paso received about .01 inches of rain. Today is different, the Borderland will experience dry and gusty winds. El Paso International has seen a peak gust of about 38 miles per hour, Las Cruces International saw a gust as high as 48 miles per hour.
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by Robert Moore April 12, 2026 Share Facebook Nextdoor Reddit 📣 We use your feedback to strengthen our reporting. Tell us what’s working and what’s missing. Take our 2026 reader survey. Hal Marcus, an artist, musician and promoter of the beauty of El Paso, died Sunday morning after a battle with cancer. He was 74. “Our beloved Hal
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EL PASO (KVIA)– The Coach Archie Duran Memorial Scholarship Fund held its final community race Sunday morning at Nations Tobin Park in Northeast El Paso. Community members gathered for the 5K run and 1-mile fun walk to honor the life and legacy of Coach Archie Duran, a beloved Jefferson and Irvin High School track coach.
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President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States Navy will begin blockading ships in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions after peace talks with Iran ended in a stalemate. “Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chihuahuas were held to four hits in their 4-0 loss to the Albuquerque Isotopes Saturday night at Southwest University Park. It was Albuquerque’s first shutout and the first time the Chihuahuas were shut out in 2026. Albuquerque has won four of the first five games in the
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The NMSU Aggies are back to .500 after winning game 2 of their series vs UTEP in the Battle of I-10. NMSU needed just three runs to win after a complete game shutout from pitcher Faith Aragorn. Aragorn added in an RBI as well. The Aggies also got homers
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HARTFORD, Connecticut (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC turned in a dominant road performance, cruising to a 4-0 victory over Hartford Athletic to win their fourth straight league match and remain unbeaten in 2026, posting a 6-0-1 overall record. Eric Calvillo opened the scoring in the 12th minute, firing a right-footed shot from outside the box
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CNN– Vice President JD Vance said marathon talks with Iran did not result in an agreement to permanently end the war. “We have been at it now for 21 hours, and we’ve had a number of substantive discussions with the Iranians. That’s the good news,” Vance said at a press appearance in Islamabad. “The bad
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Amigos Farm hosted their Spring Open House Saturday to show their locally grown, organic produce and how they do it before taking it next door for the chefs at Mustard Seed Cafe. It included showing their microgreen growing process, beehive presentations, and the garden’s brand new addition of chickens
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ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA)- The City of Anthony released a letter to KVIA on Saturday stating that the previous administration had allegedly committed several wrong-doings and the City is seeking state and federal intervention. According to the City of Anthony, the letter, which is dated March 31st, was sent to state, county, and federal authorities
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