Yesterday’s high was 102. Today’s high was 101. We have now seen 9 in a row and 17 days overall of triple digits in El Paso. Couple of showers and thunderstorms drenched Sierra Blanca this evening and nearby storms caused a haboob in El Paso and Las Cruces. Tomorrow’s highs will be similar to today
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces and Bishop Peter Baldacchino invite people for a Sunday pilgrimage up Mount Cristo Rey. This pilgrimage comes amidst a lawsuit from the Department of Homeland Security claiming eminent domain over land on south side of the mountain owned by the Diocese. According
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ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Anthony Police Department in New Mexico announced on a social media post Sunday the death of Detective Lucas Allen. In the post, the department said the following: It is with profound sadness that the Anthony Police Department announces the passing of Detective Lucas Allen. Detective Allen served the Anthony
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 First Alert Weather is tracking another hot, dry weekend across the Borderland, with near-critical fire weather expected Sunday across parts of southwest New Mexico. The National Weather Service says southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph combined with dry air will increase the risk for rapid fire spread, especially
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — You can still visit the El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens today, but unfortunately, their two sea lions won’t be celebrating their birthday party after all. At least, not today. “We’re not really in the mood of partying today, sadly. We’re not feeling very motivated today. We’re, like, super, super
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Biggs Park within Fort Bliss hosted “Pop Goes the Fort” through partnership between its Morale, Welfare, and Recreation division and Destination El Paso to begin a week of events across the city to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday. Gates opened at 4 p.m. Saturday, free to the public with stations
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EL PASO, Texas – The high school football season is still a few months away, but some teams from the Borderland are already taking the field this summer. Andress High School is competing at the 7-on-7 flag football state tournament in College Station, Texas. The Eagles are making history in the process. Andress is the first Class 4A school
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After months of built up discussion and debate, the Texas State Board of Education has approved a new proposal that will establish lists of required reading, including Bible verses alongside classic books, for its K-12 English and literature curriculum.The new proposal, which will slowly be enacted starting in the 2030-31 school year, will impact more
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Southwest University unveiled a new concept in El Paso. The SU Lounge is a premium space for students to use as a sanctuary and a place to focus. “To have a new home for our students, the concept came from seeing the needs as our community grows, and as El
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Deanna Ortiz said her 11-year old son Luke was dropped off an hour walking distance from where he was supposed to be. She said he was dropped off near Sandoval Apartments, when he was supposed to get off the bus at Braden Aboud Memorial Park. When Ortiz reached out to the
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- Most drivers do not mean to harm anyone, but last year, impaired driving led to 1,254 deaths on Texas roads. In 2025, El Paso saw 14,724 traffic crashes, which caused 54 deaths and 248 serious injuries, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. That same year, El Paso had 501 DUI-related
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O’Shea Keleher Whole Child Academy 5th Grade Pledge 06/26/26
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El Paso Community College is hosting their first and one-of-a-kind event “America 250: Red, White and Brew,” blending food, brewing with some friendly competition. The event will feature eight student-created beers developed with the help of local breweries, along with eight specialty brews from the participating breweries. Attendees will also enjoy food pairings prepared by culinary
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El paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a week full of excitement! Fort Bliss MWR and Destination El Paso are teaming up to bring you the biggest celebration in 250 years. The festivities start with Pop Goes the Fort on Saturday, June 27, at Biggs Park, and continue all week. Downtown El Paso will
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- The El Paso Police Department is now taking applications for the 144th Police Academy class. The deadline to apply is August 25. You can apply for the paid, 8.5-month Police Trainee program or join the free, multi-week Citizen Police Academy for community members. https://www.joineppd.com/academy
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some Borderland businesses continue to experience a boom amid the ongoing World Cup. Many soccer fans have been on the hunt for soccer jerseys representing their favorite team. ABC-7 spoke with VI Sports in Downtown El Paso, a sporting goods and sportswear store in the heart of the city. An
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are no longer under an ABC-7 First Alert as temperatures will start to trend downward. Rain chances will increase through the weekend. This morning we started off with temperatures in the 70s. We were a bit cooler to start then we’ve been experiencing the past few days. Today will
Continue ReadingCNN By Jessie Yeung, Michael Rios, Taylor Ward, Issy Ronald, Charlotte Reck, CNN (CNN) — Rescuers are desperately searching through piles of rubble in Venezuela after the country was rocked by two powerful earthquakes on Wednesday, leaving scores of people dead and widespread destruction in a country already beset by economic and political turmoil. At
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After a large turnout during Mexico’s match against South Korea, the City of El Paso is hosting another free watch party for the FIFA World Cup in Downtown El Paso. Thursday, fans have the opportunity to watch Team USA’s final group stage game against Turkey. Thursday’s watch party will take
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump Administration on Thursday to limit asylum policies in the country. International ports of entry won’t be considered pathways for migrants to apply for asylum. The justices voted 6-3 to overturn a lower court order blocking a practice that limited the
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Editor’s Note: The original story said the Welcome Center will cease operations Aug. 1. It has been updated to say it will shut down Aug. 31. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso City Council voted against allocating one-time funding of $430,000 from American Rescue Plan Act investment interest revenue. As a result, the Welcome Center
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — District 7 City Representative Lily Limón voiced her opposition this week to 15.2% pay raises for Mayor Renard Johnson and fellow council members during a special city council meeting. During a budget meeting on Tuesday, Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer Robert Cortinas said the salary increases would raise
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After two years of anticipation, the University of Texas at El Paso will embark on a new sports area in the Mountain West Conference. The UTEP Miners will start with the MW July 1, and for Athletic Director Jim Senter, it’s been quite the journey. Senter started at UTEP in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — OXXO opened two new locations in El Paso Wednesday and Thursday as it continues to replace former DK Convenience locations in the area. In 2024, OXXO’s parent company FEMSA acquired Delek’s convenience stroe business, which included 249 stores across Texas, according to officials. Since then, DK Convenience stores have been
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday, Abundant Church prepared to feed up to 2,000 people across the Borderplex as part of a Mega Food Giveaway. Convoy of Hope, a nonprofit, unloaded food supplies and transferred them into Abundant Church trucks for the giveaway set for Sunday. Jared Nieman, the lead pastor at Abundant, said the
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(KVIA) — Thursday, the National Park Service said White Sands National Park wants to find a visitor who touched a dead bat and brought it into the visitor center June 18. NPS said at 10:20 a.m., a teenager came in holding a bat and put it on the visitor center desk. The teen and an
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By Devin Dwyer and Peter Charalambous The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration can cancel the temporary protected status (TPS) for thousands of Haitians and Syrians, concluding that the Department of Homeland Security has broad discretion with little-to-no judicial oversight to decide when they must return home. The ruling is likely to have a sweeping impact
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Wet ‘N’ Wild Water World hosted the 17th Annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson to teach families basic swimming safety ahead of summer holiday celebrations.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Three El Paso nonprofits earned money to improve access to healthcare, nutrition and preventive services across the region. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas said it awarded grants to improve health outcomes in the state. El Paso Children’s Hospital Foundation, El Pasoans Fighting Hunger and ProAction (Immunize El
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