By David Brennan, Meredith Deliso, and Nadine El-BawabLast Updated: May 27, 2026, 5:47 PM MDT The U.S. has carried out new airstrikes in southern Iran targeting a military site that was believed to pose a threat to U.S. forces and commercial maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a U.S. official. The U.S. military also
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A wrongful termination lawsuit filed by a former El Paso Zoo employee against the city, former Zoo Director Joe Montisano and other zoo employees has been dismissed after a settlement was reached, according to court records. Former zoo employee Anahi Chavez Villegas filed the 16-page lawsuit in December 2024, alleging her
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso released its preliminary budget for the 2027 fiscal year Wednesday. It totals $1.405 billion across all funds, which the city said is a 1.7% increase compared to FY 2026. The city cited rising costs, public safety operations, infrastructure obligations, contractual costs and voter-approved commitments as
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 37-year-old man was arrested during a traffic stop and charged for sexual contact with a child, according to the El Paso County Constable Office of Hector Bernal, Precinct Three. Wednesday, a sergeant with the constable’s office saw Ryan Henry Falvey driving a car. The sergeant knew Falvey was wanted
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, Adam Bauman defeated Manuel Barraza in the Republican runoff for Congressional District 16. Bauman will face Democratic incumbent Veronica Escobar in the November election. District 16 covers most of El Paso County. Bauman consistently held the lead throughout Tuesday night. With 100% of precincts reporting results, he gathered 7,742
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ALBUQUERQUE (KVIA) — Three inmates face federal charges after allegedly attacking a correction officer at the Doña Ana County Detention Center, the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Mexico said Wednesday. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the inmates allegedly beat the officer unconscious and tased him. Court documents said the officer helped the U.S.
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EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame announced its next inductees for the Class of 2026. Five new members will be inducted during an induction ceremony Wednesday, June 24. ABC-7 will be livestreaming the ceremony at kvia.com. One of the inductees will be triathlete, Michael T. Baker. Baker has won over
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The City of Sunland Park will host its 2026 State of the City Address on May 27 at the Sunland Park Municipal Sports Complex. According to the city, the event will highlight recent milestones, public safety priorities, infrastructure updates, and long-term plans for the community. Mayor Javier Perea, alongside city council members and municipal leaders,
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By Meredith Deliso Matthew Perry’s live-in assistant was sentenced on Wednesday to nearly 3 1/2 years in prison for administering the dose of ketamine that killed the “Friends” actor in 2023. Kenneth Iwamasa, 61, is one of five people charged and convicted in what federal prosecutors called a conspiracy to illegally distribute ketamine to Perry. The assistant pleaded guilty
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Martin Aceves has been legally blind his whole life. He’s an El Paso native and University of Texas at El Paso graduate trying to find a way to involve the blind community in public more. For the last three years, he worked to make a game of billiards for the
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May is National Preservation Month and El Pasoans and other locals are highlighting the project behind the Socorro Mission Restoration. ABC-7’s Nicole Ardila met with community members working on restoring La Purísima Concepción on Good Morning El Paso. It was founded in 1680, making it one of the oldest missions in the United States, and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today will be a great weather day! Conditions will remain calm as temps trend near average. We woke to temperatures this morning in the 60s. We will begin our warmup today tracking above average temps over the next few days. El Paso is expected to reach a high of 91,
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UPDATE (5:02 a.m.) — According to the El Paso Police, all lanes are now open. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to the Texas Department of Transportation, all lanes are closed on US-54 North following a single vehicle rollover. The El Paso Fire Department has confirmed to ABC-7 that the crash happened on US-54 at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will defeat incumbent John Cornyn for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, ABC-7 projected Tuesday. He will face Democratic state Representative James Talarico in November. As of 9:35 p.m., with 93% of precincts reporting votes, Attorney General Paxton held the lead with 64% of votes
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Tonight we will see isolated storms to our east and drier air settle in our region. Temperatures are in the high-80s which is below-to-near average for this time of year. Wednesday will be sunny with light southwest winds and high temperatures in the low-90s.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police said one person is in the hospital with serious injuries after a crash involving a motorcycle Tuesday. Police said they learned about the crash at 5:19 p.m. It happened at Corazal Drive and Giles Road in Lower Valley El Paso near the Chapoteo Water Park. El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Voting participation in El Paso County fell for Tuesday’s runoff elections compared to the March primary, according to the county elections department. Early voting numbers from the El Paso County Elections Department show 19,011 early voters participated in person and through mail out of 527,613 registered voters in the county.
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 26 MAY 26 14:53 ET Updated: 26 MAY 26 20:23 ET By Alisha Ebrahimji, Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — At least one person has died, nine people were injured and nine others remain unaccounted for after a large vat of chemical treatment product, including hazardous materials, imploded at a paper and packaging facility
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Ysleta Independent School District is offering free breakfast and lunch meals to children starting June 1. The 2026 Ysleta ISD Summer Food Service Program is available for children ages 1-18 from Monday through Friday during the summer break. Campuses participating in the summer food service program include: Del Valle
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There’s a new principal at Alicia R. Chacon International School. Tuesday, the Ysleta Independent School District announced Juan Guzman will take over leadership at the campus. Guzman serves as Scotsdale Elementary School now, where he started as a special education teacher, YISD said. He’s been principal for the last seven years. His
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hooters El Paso East announced Tuesday that there will be a chance for community members to meet Chico, the El Paso Chihuahuas mascot. The Hooters is located on 1799 Joe Battle Boulevard and organizers say that Chico will be at the location on Friday, May 29th from 6 to 7
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nine sold-out performances in El Paso brought more than $1.49 million in ticket sales in the first three months of 2026, according to Destination El Paso. Destination El Paso said the success in sales shows the city’s ability to attract all types of entertainment. The nine sold-out performances included: Chicago,
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 26 MAY 26 13:58 ET Updated: 26 MAY 26 17:56 ET By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The White House is preparing a government-wide nondisclosure agreement aimed at curtailing federal workers’ sharing of “confidential government information,” as it seeks to stop internal leaks to media organizations. The draft notice, posted to the Federal
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, the City of El Paso released a draft of its Data Center Policy Framework for the public to look at and give feedback. It comes as part of the city’s mission of a “transparent process for evaluating future hyperscale data center development.” “This draft framework reflects the concerns we’ve
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 26-year-old man was arrested and charged for allegedly using a drone to stalk someone, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. On May 23, deputies went to the 500 block of Paseo Modesto Drive near Darrington Road in Far East El Paso for a family violence call. EPCSO
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The future Deck Plaza project received its first private donation of $1 million from CASA Auto Group, the Downtown Deck Plaza Foundation said Tuesday. The money will go toward the future “Casa Auto Group Dog Park.” Large and small dogs will be able to enjoy their own space, the foundation
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso City Council members voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt a policy direction opposing the recruitment and incentivization of future hyperscale data centers in El Paso. The vote followed roughly an hour and a half of passionate public comment from residents concerned about water use, infrastructure strain and environmental impacts.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Tuesday it was made official. The U.S. Men’s National Team announced the 26 players who will be suiting up for the red, white and blue at this year’s FIFA World Cup. El Paso will have two hometown representatives on soccer’s biggest stage as Ricardo Pepi and Alejandro Zendejas officially
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water said a planned water outage will affect some Northeast residents Wednesday while the utility does replacement work. The utility said from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, about 200 customers near Cross Street from Deer Avenue to Oryx Circle will lose water service. The work will replace
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, the El Paso Sector Border Patrol said its Targeting Unit, Homeland Security Investigations and Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested two alleged Tren de Aragua Members. On X, El Paso Sector Border Patrol said the agencies had a targeted operation that led to the two arrests. The members were in
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