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Vehicle catches fire on Transmountain
UPDATE (4:36 p.m.): El Paso police said all lanes have reopened. The El Paso Fire Department said the vehicle fire didn’t injure anyone. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police said a vehicle caught fire on Loop 375 East (Transmountain) at Mile 19 Tuesday. Mile Marker 19 is between LP 375 at Tom Mays
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El Paso City Council adopts fiscal year 2027 budget
UPDATE (4:30 p.m.) — City council voted to reduce the proposed budget by $6,495,971 to adopt it. City Council said it approved the fiscal year 2027 budget and adopted a property tax rate of $0.798000 per $100 of taxable value, which is 1.1 cents below the introduced rate. By adopting the lower rate, the city
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18-year-old driver allegedly drank 14 beers before deadly crash near Fort Bliss gate
UPDATE (Aug. 18, 2026) — According to Gallegos’ arrest affidavit, he allegedly admitted to drinking 13 to 14 beers before the crash. Right before the crash, Gallegos allegedly cut off another driver at a high rate of speed, documents said. The witness told investigators Gallegos’ truck didn’t follow the road’s curve and jumped a curb.
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Teams announced for 2026 WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational
(Courtesy: Sun Bowl Association) EL PASO, Texas – The Sun Bowl Association and WestStar have announced the four teams playing in the 65th Annual WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational, featuring both new and returning teams, with Howard, Kent State, Nebraska-Omaha and UTEP converging on the floor of the Don Haskins Center for the two-day
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US Sen. Cornyn announces nearly $190k grant for El Paso County law enforcement
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, U.S. Senator John Cornyn said the Department of Justice awarded $189,848 in federal grant funding to El Paso County to support local law enforcement. Sen. Cornyn said the money will go into: Technology and equipment upgrades Law enforcement investigations involving domestic violence and child sexual abuse Officer and public
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Canutillo ISD names candidates running in school board election
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — The Canutillo Independent School District announced the candidates running for four open seats on its board of trustees. Canutillo ISD said the following candidates applied for one of three at-large positions: Cindy Andrade Carrillo (Incumbent) Breanne Barnes (Incumbent) Blanca Trout Pedro Galaviz Ryan Escamilla Sergio Martinez Guadalupe Montañez One candidate, Patsy
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Man accused of injuring Las Cruces father, son in drive-by shooting arrested in El Paso
UPDATE (Aug. 18, 2026): The El Paso Police Department confirmed it arrested and charged Jesus Angel Cortez for an alleged home burglary. In a news release sent Tuesday, EPPD said it went to a home on Upson Drive near Downtown El Paso on Sunday. Officers met with the homeowner, who said his family could hear
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Lamar Elementary 2nd Grade Pledge 8/18/26
Lamar Elementary 2nd Grade Pledge 8/18/26
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El Paso police identify man accused of walking naked around El Paso middle school
UPDATE (1:51 p.m.): The Crime Stoppers of El Paso said it identified the suspect, but did not publicly share his name. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police are looking for a man who allegedly walked around a Lower Valley El Paso middle school. According to the Crime Stoppers of El Paso, on July
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Frank Beard, longtime ZZ Top drummer, dead at 77
By Christopher Watson Frank Beard, longtime drummer for the legendary blues rock trio ZZ Top, has died at age 77. “It was announced today that Frank Beard, ZZ Top’s drummer for the past 56 years, has died. He was in hospice care when he passed away at his ranch in Richmond, TX with family members
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Warm conditions, mostly dry Tuesday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday’s forecast will take a turn from Monday’s. Expect mostly dry conditions and a warming trend. We woke to a comfortable morning with temps in the 70s. By lunch temps will trend in the upper 90s to the triple digits throughout the region. El Paso is expected tor each a
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ICE detains San Diego Padres minor league coach at El Paso airport
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained a San Diego Padres’ staffer at the El Paso International Airport Sunday, the DHS confirmed. DHS alleged 34-year-old Oswaldo Jose Pirela Dominguez, the team’s minor league catching coordinator, was staying in the U.S. illegally. According to Dominguez’ brother’s Instagram post, the minor league coach
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Flooding temporarily closes Montana Avenue in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Montana West near Justice Drive and Tierra Este has reopened after flooding temporarily closed the road overnight last week. Carlos Vijarro, who lives less than two minutes from Montana West, said, “I’m sure some of the vehicles were not meant to drive through that amount of water, but, they tried
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EPCC students get hands-on clinical experience with new polysomnography program
El Paso Community College is highlighting one of their newer programs that launched this past spring: Polysomnography. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila joins them live from Rio Grande Inter-professional Simulation Education Center (IPEC) Lab on Thursday morning. The program is part of the Respiratory Care Technology Program as an in-demand healthcare technology career. Polysomnography
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NMSU Alumni Pond reopens, new athletics director, more updates
New Mexico State University kicks off the fall semester with Good Morning El Paso on Wednesday. Jose Loera, executive director of facilities and services, gives an update on the NMSU Alumni Pond. It has reopened to the campus community after the installation of a new clay liner, refilling the pond and the removal of construction fencing. The university
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1 hospitalized after crash involving Sun Metro bus in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is in the hospital after a crash involving a Sun Metro bus in Northeast El Paso Tuesday, according to police. Police said the crash happened near Marshall Road and Railroad Drive just after 7:30 a.m. At the crash site, ABC-7 saw a grey truck with its airbags activated.
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Paso del Norte Health Foundation offers new grants for healthy kids
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The Paso del Norte Health Foundation is inviting organizations to apply for funding as part of its Healthy Kids initiative by means of two new opportunities: one relating to out-of-school program for children and teenagers. The Healthy Kids programme of the PdNHF is aimed at young people who are disconnected and range
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DisruptHR El Paso 4.0 Returns August 20, Promising Bold Perspectives on HR and Leadership
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- DisruptHR El Paso 4.0 returns on August 20; you’ll be able to alter the way you think about HR and business leadership. Attendees can hear insights from leading figures shaping the future of work and explore new ways to tackle workplace challenges. The event takes place at the Western Tech-Eastside Campus,
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El Paso County Commissioners approve proposed lower tax rate, will increase for homeowners
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Commissioners Court unanimously approved it’s new tax rate for the 2026-27 fiscal year budget, which is expected to be approved and enacted this October.In a quiet public hearing in Downtown Monday night, only three residents appeared for public comment, voicing their opposition for the tax rate
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SISD Board places tax rate election on November ballot
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Socorro Independent School District will be asking voters to approve nearly $50 million in funding from a tax increase in the next election. The SISD Board of Trustees on Monday unanimously approved putting a Voter-Approved Tax Ratification Election or VATRE item on the Nov. 3rd ballot for voters in
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El Paso County Commissioners approve resolution seeking state action on data centers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Commissioners Court approved a resolution Monday and sent a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott calling for additional state action and protections surrounding data center development in the borderland. The county is asking Gov. Abbott to clarify whether recent state protections for communities impacted by data
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Former foster child now serves as advocate for El Paso foster children
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A conversation in a hallway. A school visit before the first bell rings. A reassuring smile in a intimidating courtroom. For a child navigating the foster care system, these simple moments can change the course of a life. As El Paso students settle into the new school year, local advocates
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1 person hospitalized after car catches fire off Transmountain Drive
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A car caught fire on Loop 375 near Mile Marker 19 on Transmountain Monday, according to the El Paso Fire Department. One person was sent to the hospital, EPFD said. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) cameras showed the car drove off the highway. El Paso fire confirmed it happened before
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