EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Dept. of Transportation shut down Transmountain Road early Tuesday morning due to overnight snow in the Borderland. The agency closed the road just after 5 a.m. and it reopened over five hours later around 10:30 a.m. Meantime, a semi-trailer that flipped over on the slick pavement forced the
Continue ReadingAt least one person is dead and dozens injured amid a trail of destruction after a tornado described as “large and extremely dangerous” tore through the Birmingham, Alabama, area. The twister ripped through a hotel Monday night and tore off part of a church’s roof. About 30 people in Fultondale were injured, the city’s fire
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police report an uptick in accidents and crashes during wet weather, and they say speed is typically a factor. A spokesman for EPPD urged drivers to reduce speeds by at least 10 mph during rain or snow. Sgt. Robert Gomez said drivers should also increase following distance on
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EL PASO, Texas — A winter storm system arrived in the Borderland late Monday night, bringing with it rain mixing with some snow for Tuesday that could cause slick road conditions for motorists. “There will be pockets of colder air which will translate to some areas getting snow accumulation,” explained ABC-7 Chief Meteorologist ‘Doppler Dave’
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EL PASO, Texas — Rain-slicked road conditions led to multiple vehicle crashes along Interstate 10 through El Paso on Thursday afternoon, leading to significant traffic backups for motorists. Among the incidents were at least three separate crashes on I-10 between Executive and Redd on the city’s westside. One of those crashes involved at least three
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Electric said it had completely restored service just before 11 a.m. Wednesday to thousands who lost power after an issue with a transmission line in parts of the far east side overnight. Utility crews said they found downed wires in the 9500 block of Desert Ridge that contributed
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EL PASO, Texas — Strong winds whipped through El Paso on Tuesday, creating damage in the different parts of the city. According to the National Weather Service, winds were the strongest on El Paso’s west side, reaching gusts of up to 40 to 50 miles per hour in some spots. At Francisco Delgado park in west
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Authorities say a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck in northwestern Argentina near the border with central Chile, injuring at least three people. They say two children and an adult were hospitalized in San Juan province in Argentina after the quake hit just before midnight Monday. The tremor caused the collapse of a
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UPDATE, Jan. 31: VAN HORN, Texas —Interstate 10 has reopened in both directions after an hours-long closure that started Wednesday night through Culberson County due to a winter storm that stranded thousands. Culberson County Sheriff Oscar Carillo told ABC-7 the interstate opened early Thursday morning. However, he still warned people that there were very dangerous driving
Continue ReadingCLEVELAND, Ohio — A large winter storm brought blizzard conditions to the Midwest and left over 100,000 on the East Coast without power on Christmas morning. It also brought snow to parts of the South and heavy rain to the Northeast. Winter weather advisories were extended as far south as northern Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee.
Continue ReadingA wildfire in northern San Diego County has grown by nearly 1,300 acres — burning a total of 4,276 acres — and prompted mandatory evacuations, according to a Cal Fire update Thursday night. Camp Pendleton issued a mandatory evacuation for DeLuz Housing, Wounded Warrior Battalion and Lake O’Neill Campground due to the fire near Naval
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Christmas is one day away and Santa’s has a very hard job! He has very little time to deliver presents around the world. When he makes the trip around the world he has to carefully plan his trip. After landing his sleigh, Santa has to evaluate the house to see how to get inside. But
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Antarctica has recorded its first Covid-19 case after 36 people tested positive on a research base, according to a statement released by the Chilean Army. The news marks an unfortunate milestone in the global fight against coronavirus, as until this week, Antarctica was the last continent free from the virus’ grip. On Sunday, the General
Continue ReadingThe two largest planets in our solar system are coming closer together than they have been since the Middle Ages, and it’s happening just in time for Christmas — hence the nickname of the “Christmas Star.” While it’s not an actual star, the two planets will certainly make a bright splash in the night sky.
Continue ReadingLAS CRUCES, New Mexico — It’s a once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event. On Monday evening after sundown, Jupiter and Saturn will line up closer together than they have been in 400 years, creating the appearance of what observers are calling a “Christmas Star.” RELATED CONTENT: WATCH: Video shows the ‘Christmas Star’ as Jupiter, Saturn come closest they
Continue ReadingA 58-year-old driver from Upstate New York was rescued by police after he was stuck in his car for more than 10 hours during the snowstorm that swept through New York. Kevin Kresen from Candor, New York, west of Binghamton, ran his car off the road in the town of Owego on Wednesday night just
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NEW YORK, NY — A powerful winter storm system delivered heavy snow across the Northeast, blanketing much of Pennsylvania, New York and New England and creating deadly road conditions across the region Thursday. Those living in and around New York City, Philadelphia and Boston woke Thursday to generally between 6 to 12 inches of snow. In fact,
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EL PASO, Texas — Thousands of El Paso residents may be forced to take on flood insurance costs soon as Federal Emergency Management Agency continues working with El Paso on a new set of flood insurance rate maps for the area. Several neighborhoods in the Socorro and Upper Valley areas look to be the most
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A major storm is set to bring heavy snow to the Northeast and a dangerous wintry mix farther south Wednesday — and could slam New York City with the most snow it’s seen from a storm in more than four years. More than 70 million people were under a winter storm warning or advisory from
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Las Cruces police are reminding motorists who warm up their cars on cold mornings not to leave their vehicles running unattended. Police say your car could be stolen within seconds. With cooler morning temperatures, many drivers start their vehicles and leave them running for extended periods of time to defrost
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EL PASO, Texas — The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is known as Giving Tuesday. It’s a day where people are encouraged to create a massive wave of generosity that will last beyond that one day. Non-profit organizations such as Operation Noel are hoping you’ll support their cause on this Giving Tuesday so they can continue to
Continue ReadingIn typical 2020 fashion, the East Coast’s first major storm system of the fall will arrive right as we say good riddance to this year’s record-breaking hurricane season. Roughly 15 million people from Louisiana to North Carolina are under the risk of severe weather today ahead of the developing system, according to CNN Meteorologist Haley
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In typical 2020 fashion, the East Coast’s first major storm system of the fall will arrive right as we say good riddance to this year’s record-breaking hurricane season. Roughly 15 million people from Louisiana to North Carolina are under the risk of severe weather today ahead of the developing system, according to CNN Meteorologist Haley
Continue ReadingTake a break from online holiday shopping this weekend to enjoy the full moon and a penumbral lunar eclipse. Both events will be visible early Monday morning. Lunar eclipses can only occur during a full moon, but a penumbral lunar eclipse is different from a total lunar eclipse. A penumbral eclipse occurs when the moon
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MESCALERO, New Mexico — Forecasters with the National Weather Service in New Mexico say a storm is expected to cross over the state on Saturday morning and officials at Ski Apache are hoping to get a little help from Mother Nature. The upper-level low pressure system will bring with it snow, which Ski Apache’s director
Continue Reading After Tropical Storm Eta swept across northern Florida earlier this month, a beachgoer made a discovery while walking on the shore in St. Augustine. What Mark O’Donoghue spotted peeking through the sand dunes of Crescent Beach were timbers likely belonging to a shipwreck dating back to the 1800s, according to a news release from the
Continue ReadingMANAGUA, Nicaragua — The U.S. Hurricane Center said Iota made landfall Monday night on the Nicaraguan coast as a dangerous Category 4 storm. The powerful hurricane made landfall on Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast, threatening catastrophic damage to the same part of Central America already battered by equally strong Hurricane Eta less than two weeks ago. Iota
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EL PASO, Texas — The Braden Aboud Memorial Foundation has been keeping El Paso warm through the ‘B Warm” campaign since 2007. In the last 15 years, the foundation has raised 40,000 blankets to those in need. The campaign was created after Braden Aboud’s sudden death during a skiing accident. “Braden always had such a
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EL PASO, Texas – In anticipation of colder winter temperatures, the Extreme Weather Task Force continues to seek donations of blankets and to educate the El Paso community on cold weather safety. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the task force did not host its usual kickoff gathering and instead simply announced its kickoff with statement
Continue ReadingNEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — At least three people have died as Hurricane Zeta pounded New Orleans and much of the Gulf Coast with heavy rains and howling winds before rapidly making its way through Mississippi and Alabama with strong gusty winds, heavy rains and dangerous storm surge. Zeta left a trail of destruction before turning
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