EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The El Paso Police Department says a 26-year-old motorcyclist is dead after a crash early Sunday morning in Far East El Paso. According to police, officers were sent out to the 2300 block of Zaragoza for a crash involving a motorcycle around 2:51 am, Sunday, Sept. 20. EPPD says the department’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On a beautiful day at Cimarron Park, couples enjoy lunch outdoors and time together. But the park isn’t the only place to meet someone or spend time with friends. Sarah Martinez, co-founder of The Node, is creating more opportunities for El Pasoans to connect. “A lot of members who come
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UPDATE (8:47 a.m.) — ABC-7’s signal has been restored. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A power outage at KVIA-TV’s transmitter site is impacting the station’s over-the-air signal. Multiple TV and radio stations are affected. You can still watch Good Morning El Paso livestreaming at KVIA.com at 6 and 8 a.m.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – With only a few days left of summer, some of you have sent us photos of your backyard oasis! Let’s take a look at a few of the viewer photos we’ve received so far. You can already tell this is Las Cruces by the Organs there in the background. This
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tracking a few thunderstorms around El Paso late Saturday night into very early Sunday morning, but conditions quickly turning drier. Any storms that develop could bring brief, heavy downpours but quickly moving east. Drier air moving into the Borderland Sunday and Monday, greatly reducing those storm chances. Temperatures tracking to
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ANTHONY, N.M. (KVIA) — The La Viña Wine Festival begins day one of its two-day celebration on Saturday at noon, offering people a chance to try over 20 different wines from its selection. While people sampled wine, as much as their wristband tickets allowed, the atmosphere was pleasant, with conversation filling the air and a
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After several days with scattered showers and thunderstorms, the Borderland will see a dry and quiet weekend. Most of the thunderstorm action will remain in the mountains and to the east of the region. Likewise, daily highs will be seasonal with temps in the 80s/90s. Areawide storms will return to the Borderland starting on Tuesday!
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LAS CRUCES (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department (LCPD) believes excessive speed and alcohol may have been contributing factors in a crash that critically injured a 22-year-old man early Saturday morning. According to LCPD, just before 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Las Cruces police and fire personnel were sent to a report of a crash on the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to a social media post posted Saturday afternoon by International Bar, the bar will close its doors on September 27. In the post, the bar released the following to the El Paso community: “After a decade in business, we will be closing International on September 27th. We won’t forget
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ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) — Classic cars, pets and free vaccines are coming together Saturday in Anthony for the 2nd annual Wagging Wheels Car Show & Pets. The Town of Anthony is hosting the community event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 19 at Anthony Municipal Park, 101 Richard White in Anthony. The event
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A mostly dry and comfortable weekend is ahead for the Borderland. Saturday through Monday tracking to bring plenty of sunshine, with only a slight chance for rain in eastern Hudspeth and Otero Counties. Drier air moving into the region will cut down on rain chances and also bring cooler mornings
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water said a 16-inch water main break happened in Far East El Paso Friday. At the scene, ABC-7 saw a Socorro Independent School District police car in a sinkhole. The break caused the nearby El Dorado High School to dismiss students. “Currently, we don’t have a cause. Crews
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The air was very different a quarter of a century ago when it came to the issue of smoking in the Borderland. In 2001, the City of El Paso passed the first public no smoking ordinance in the state of Texas. As a result, gone were the questions of “smoking
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — KVIA-TV received an honorable mention for unearthing a hazing scandal involving the Franklin High School football team at the 2026 Nancy Monson Spirit of the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas Awards. The Nancy Monson Spirit of FOI Awards, presented by the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, go to
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HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) — Border wall construction started in Hudspeth County, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website. It’s part of the Big Bend 1 Project, which includes 47.3 miles of border wall. CBP’s website said the project implements President Donald Trump’s “Securing our Borders” Executive Order and “Declaring a National Emergency
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(KVIA) — New Mexico animal health officials confirmed a second New World screwworm case in the state. It was found in a horse in Grant County, which is west of Deming. State and federal officials expanded surveillance and fly-trapping around the location to find any additional cases and determine whether the pest spread beyond the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Yolanda D. Hoffmeister is no stranger to pain and grief, but the local humanitarian continues to use art to guide her own healing journey. She was born and raised in New York, but now lives in El Paso after her veteran husband retired. At 5 years old, her grandfather taught
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 obtained copies of 911 calls regarding recent incidents at Camp East Montana. Local officials and agencies had to respond following an attack on security staff on Sept. 1 and a riot on Sept. 7. Emergency reports from August through the first week of September show that the following 911
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security approved a $7.5 billion federal funding reimbursement to Texas for border security costs, Governor Greg Abbott announced Friday. The reimbursement was for Operation Lone Star, a border security initiative Gov. Abbott launched in 2021. He said taxpayers “spent billions” during border security efforts. Thousands
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A Las Cruces food pantry said it took a stand against hunger with a hunger strike. The Casa De Peregrinos went without food for 24 hours and started Thursday. During its hunger strike, Casa de Peregrinos accepted donations, according to its website. All proceeds go toward efforts to feed children,
Continue ReadingBy Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump claimed Friday afternoon that he is “banning” CNN, MS NOW and Politico “from the White House.” He said it was “effective immediately,” but there was no indication his administration had taken steps to follow through.A source familiar with the matter said even some White House staffers
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Douglas Elementary 4th and 5th Grade Pledge 9/17/26
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ALAMOGORDO, N.M. — The White Sands Balloon Invitational will return to southern New Mexico for its 34th year on Saturday, Sept. 19, and Sunday, Sept. 20. The weekend will begin with a mass ascension at White Sands National Park at 7 a.m. Saturday. The park charges a $25 per vehicle entrance fee. A second ascension
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Be ready to play and discover at the La Nube Steam Discovery Center. The day of play organised by Nickelodeon is coming back to La Nube on Saturday, 26th September… offering a high-energy celebration of movement, imagination and hands-on discovery. It’s all located in the downtown area of El Paso. Here’s a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department is responding to an aggravated assault in Far East El Paso on Friday. EPPD Detective Judy Oviedo said it happened on the 4600 block of Turf Road near El Dorado High School. Police didn’t share any other information at this time.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For many students attending the University of Texas at El Paso, trips to the gas station have challenged their budgeting. Students’ commutes vary as many live in Far East El Paso or across the border in Ciudad Juárez. Some student drivers admitted to pushing their luck by riding on fumes
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A student took an unloaded gun to Riverside Middle School Friday morning, according to the Ysleta Independent School District. No injuries were reported. The district said it happened before classes started. School administration and security officers searched the student and their belongings, and found no ammunition. YISD said police were
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by Ayden Runnels, The Texas TribuneSeptember 17, 2026 At Gov. Greg Abbott’s direction, the Texas Department of Transportation has stopped issuing permits allowing Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers to be installed along state roads. The pause, confirmed Thursday by an agency spokesperson, does not affect cameras already installed along state rights-of-way, including
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UPDATE (Sept. 18, 2026): The El Paso Police Department said a 16-year-old girl died in Thursday’s crash. Police didn’t release her name. Investigators unit went to the crash site and learned the teen “lost control” and hit a tree, police said. EPPD said this is the 44th traffic death of the year, compared to 43
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