By Fidel Gutierrez, Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Mexico City (CNN) — Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, the powerful and long-pursued head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and one of the world’s most-wanted traffickers, died following a Mexican military operation on Sunday, handing the country a consequential victory as it looks to show tangible results to
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More than 7,400 flights have been canceled through Monday, FlightAware said. By Kyle Reiman February 22, 2026, 10:40 AM A highly impactful and potentially historic nor’easter is expected to quickly strengthen as it collects itself offshore near Delaware, Maryland and Virginia on Sunday, leading to major and potentially extreme impacts for millions along the I-95
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A quiet weather pattern continues across the Borderland this Sunday, with dry conditions and mild afternoon breezes. The National Weather Service says high pressure building over the Desert Southwest will bring a warming trend that lasts through the week. Afternoon winds will become breezy at times, especially by midweek, but
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The Department of Homeland Security is temporarily suspending its TSA PreCheck and Global Entry programs due to the agency’s lapse in funding. “TSA and CBP are prioritizing the general traveling population at our airports and ports of entry and suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts,” DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement. The two programs,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Hundreds of El Pasoans gathered on Saturday today in support of state Rep. James Talarico and his “Take Back Texas” rally, where he spoke about immigration reform, unity and lowering costs for working families. Talarico focused much of his speech on issues he said are especially important to the Borderland, including
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The UTEP women’s basketball team earned a 69–58 road victory over NM State on Saturday at the Pan American Center in Las Cruces, N.M. With the win, the Miners improved to 12–13 overall and 4–10 in Conference USA play, completing a season sweep of the Aggies for the first
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State men’s basketball earned a 67-63 win over the UTEP Miners to split the regular-season Battle of I-10 series on Saturday. At the half, Caleb Blackwell led the way for the Miners with 11 points. Even though NMSU’s star guard Jemel Jones had a slow start, he
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This weekend will be nice, with highs in the 60s. A quiet weather pattern will persist through the week and weekend. We are tracking an upper-level ridge that will dominate the region through next week. Everyone in Texas will close out the month of February with near record-high temps! For the Borderland, we may see
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – James Talarico candidate for U.S. Senate stopped in El Paso Saturday to meet with local leaders and supporters. Talarico represents District 50 in the Texas House of Representatives, an office he has held since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he also represented District 52 between 2018 to 2023.
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The Supreme Court on Friday invalidated much of Trump’s global tariffs. ByAlexandra Hutzler, Nicholas Kerr, Hannah Demissie, and Ivan Pereira February 21, 2026, 9:31 AM Hours after signing a proclamation that would implement a global 10% tariff following the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down most of his levies, President Donald Trump said Saturday that he would raise those
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His death is the first homicide in ICE custody in recent history, experts said. It comes after the deadliest year in ICE detention in decades. by Lomi Kriel and Colleen DeGuzmanFeb. 20, 2026, 5:59 p.m. Central Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials this week reported that the death of a 55-year-old Cuban man at a detention facility in El
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Kelly Center for Hunger Relief is under new leadership. George Acosta has been named the new Executive Director. Acosta 15 years of experience in nonprofits and government organizations. The Kelly Center for Hunger Relief posted that Acosta, “brings a strong track record of strategic growth, fundraising success, and sound
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Water hosted hundreds of families at the TecH2O Learning Center in far East El Paso Saturday. The event highlights the utility’s Engineering Department through the DiscoverE: Transform Your Future event. It is usually held at the beginning of National Engineers Week with the goal to both celebrate the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A quiet and dry weather pattern settles across the Borderland this Saturday. After recent gusty conditions, winds will remain lighter today, generally out of the northeast between 5 and 10 miles per hour. Skies will stay mostly clear, with dry air in place. Temperatures will remain seasonable to slightly above
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– Testimony continued Friday in the trial of Nathan Rivas, one of the suspects charged in the shooting at Young Park in Las Cruces that left 3 dead and 15 others injured. Family members of victim Dominick Estrada took the stand, along with a surviving victim who said he witnessed Estrada
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is warning El Paso residents about a new scam where people are receiving phone calls from someone pretending to be with the Sheriff’s Office. Scammers are telling victims that they have failed to appear for jury duty and because of that there is a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — President Trump announced he will immediately enact a 10% global tariff under a trade law, this after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that some previously imposed tariffs were illegal. “The way he was using the tariffs was to force other countries to lower their cost to us because they’re (foreign
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Looking back on a lifetime and legacy for a local immigration attorney with a national impact. Carlos Spector, regarded as one of El Paso’s leading lawyers on the topic and a human rights advocate for decades, writes his last chapter as the community rallies to make sure he can return home.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an open meeting Friday morning the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) approved a rate increase requested by El Paso Electric (EPE). El Paso Electric first requested an average residential rate increase of about 23-percent or $22.39 a month back in January of 2025. The City of El Paso
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – Every year, dozens of people get lost or injured in the deserts of southern New Mexico. When that happens, a group of highly trained volunteers with Mesilla Valley Search and Rescue is ready to respond at any time and in any weather. Founded in 1994, the all-volunteer nonprofit team
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If you love all things full of thrill, danger and theater, the Paranormal Cirque returns to the Shoppes at Solana in West El Paso. At the show starting on Friday, you’ll see juggling, a wire act, hand standing act, unicycle act and crossbow act but with a horror and gory twist. You’ll even catch the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— 20-year-old UTEP student Jesus Guillermo Reyes continues to celebrate his acceptance into the Warner Bros. Campus Ambassador Program, making him the first UTEP miner to join this distinguished program. “It was my dream. If I’m being completely honest, it was my dream to be a part of something this big,” he
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –We can expect a windy Friday with blowing dust possible across southern New Mexico and far west Texas which could impact some travel plans. Winds are expected to ramp up mid-morning and peak in the mid/late afternoon, with west winds of 20-30 mph in the lowlands and 25-35 mph across surrounding
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– According to a study conducted by the Journal of the American Heart Association, adults who stay up late have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. About 1 in 4 U.S. adults regularly stay up past midnight, a habit that doctors say can come with serious health consequences. Dr. Debabrata Mukherjee of
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) – Construction projects along the U.S.-Mexico border continue, and wildlife experts and biologists raise concerns about the number of endangered species along the path. Species such as the Mexican Wolf and dozens of other animals native to the area have difficulty finding the resources they need on the land because
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EL PASO, Texas – Bel Air High School named its next head football coach and athletic coordinator Wednesday afternoon. Ariel Famaligi joins the Highlanders after serving as offensive coordinator at Franklin High School. Famaligi does have experience as a head football coach. From 2016 to 2022, Famaligi was the head football coach at Montwood High
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The State of New Mexico will be taking another look at possible crimes at a ranch in northern New Mexico previously owned by Jeffery Epstein. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has ordered the New Mexico Department of Justice to reopen the criminal investigation into allegations of illegal activity at the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for another round of wind and dust. Fortunately, for today, winds will weaken some from yesterday. We could see wind gusts peak at 40 MPH which although still considered a strong enough wind does give us about a 10-15 MPH decrease in wind
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Fire Department is responding to a house fire on Father Luis Catano St. this morning, in between Sunland Park Elementary and Desert View Elementary schools. ABC-7 crews on the scene saw multiple fire and emergency medical service vehicles on the block and water running down the street.
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-February 12, 2026 – Loretto Academy will host its annual WiSE Expo (Women in Science & Engineering) on Thursday, February 19, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on campus at 1300 Hardaway Street, El Paso, Texas.
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