UPDATE (3:40 p.m.) — All lanes reopened, police said. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The left eastbound lane of Loop 375 at Transmountain at mile marker 19 is closed after a crash Friday afternoon, according to El Paso Police. Police reported the crash at 2:15 p.m. EPPD said the clearing time should take one hour.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ernesto Serna Fine Arts Academy received a report that a student allegedly brought a weapon and made a verbal threat against the school, according to the Socorro Independent School District on Friday. The district said it didn’t find a weapon or evidence of a viable threat. The student who allegedly
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Northern Economic Development Civil Association in Juárez (DENAC, Desarrollo Económico del Norte A.C.) is a Mexican firm that has been proposing the “Juárez-El Paso Express Tram,” a cross-border tramway that would directly connect El Paso International Airport with Abraham González International Airport in Juárez for those wishing to travel from
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AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced he appointed El Pasoan Pat Gordon to the Texas Transportation Commission Friday. He’s the first El Pasoan to serve on the commission since 2015, according to the office of Texas Senator César Blanco. The commission governs the Texas Department of Transportation and is responsible for policymaking
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said “people learn” in reaction to a question about this Wednesday’s airspace closure over El Paso, according to CNN. During a press gathering in Washington D.C., a reporter asked the president if anyone should be held accountable. The president said, “You mean the way it happened? People learn. People learn.”
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by Robert Moore, February 12, 2026 U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar of El Paso and three members of the New Mexico congressional delegation are asking the Trump administration for a classified briefing on this week’s airspace restrictions that they say “created widespread fear, uncertainty and chaos in the region while disrupting commercial, medical, private, and military aviation
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso announced a $2 million appropriation from the federal government to expand drone testing and operations Friday morning. The research expansion will go to the university’s aerial systems facilities in Fabens and Tornillo, UTEP said. It will include radar and electrical updates and new
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Update on Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. As of the evening of Feb. 12, the FAA lifted the flight restriction in place for the Santa Teresa airspace. It did not send out a notice. The temporary flight restrictions (TFR) as seen on an FAA website the morning of Feb. 11.Credit: FAA The TFRs lifted as
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Independent School district confirmed with ABC-7 its Chief of Police. Manuel Chavira, will retire. “We are grateful for his years of service and the leadership he has provided,” the school district said in a statement sent to ABC-7. “We thank him for his dedication to our students, staff,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday’s temporary closure of the El Paso Airport might not have cause major issues, but there’s still national concern for what happened. During a hearing with the U.S Senate Committee hearing on Science, Commerce, and Transportation, the topic of the FAA and Department of War situation in El Paso came
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department posted bodycam video on social media Thursday showing the moments they responded to a shooting report on Silver Avenue. The shooting happened Feb. 6. Officers arrested 18-year-old Abraham Emilio Carmona for deadly conduct discharge with a firearm and evading arrest detention with a vehicle. When
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso announced a new nonstop Southwest Airlines service from the El Paso International Airport to the Nashville International Airport (BNA). According to a press release, Southwest will start the service Oct. 1, 2026. The flights will operate Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. The city also announced
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Micheal McCormick, a former FAA employee with decades of experience, told ABC-7 that a 10 day closure would have been unprecedented. “I have never heard of a TFR going into use for ten days of this size, this magnitude impacting a major metropolitan area with a major commercial airport. So this
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Airport ground stop and temporary flight restriction only lasted about 7 hours, but the potential impact was massive. ABC-7 spoke with former El Paso City Representative Brian Kennedy, who said that he agreed with the closure, but thought that 10 days was too strong. “The first thing
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Federal Aviation Administration warned pilots violating the temporary airspace restriction over the El Paso area could have triggered serious consequences ranging from fines and license suspensions to criminal charges or, in extreme cases, the use of deadly force. The restriction was issued through the FAA’s Notice to Airmen system,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson said the city’s airport was thrown into “chaos” and residents were left frightened after a temporary airspace shutdown halted flights overnight for security reasons. “Our airport was in chaos. Our community was scared. All because someone decided to shut down our airspace,” Johnson said. Passengers arriving
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rep. Veronica Escobar said the Federal Aviation Administration shut down El Paso airspace without notifying local officials or members of Congress, calling the move highly consequential and unacceptable during a virtual press conference Wednesday. Escobar said she learned of the planned closure late Tuesday night from a federal employee and
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How well do you know about navigating the internet safely? Even though we use it for a majority of the day, every day, you might not be aware of the dangers. Bhanukiran Gurijala, a UTEP professor in computer science and information systems, says the internet is evolving quickly, and that means more of your information
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UPDATE (February 9, 2026) — El Paso Police have identified the woman killed after she was hit by a car early Sunday morning. EPPD says the driver of a Kia sedan, 20-year-old Harmony McNair, was driving south on Tim Foster St. At the same time, EPPD says 37-year-old Erica Suann Garcia crossed the street and
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Prom is a special night for many high school students, but the special needs community will have a prom night just for them this week, right before Valentine’s Day — There’s still so much they need right now from donations to volunteers. First off, Night to Shine was started 11 years ago by the Tim Tebow
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UPDATE: New Mexico State Police located Rafael Acosta. He is reported as safe and in good health. The Silver Alert which had been issued when he was reported missing has been canceled. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police have issued a local Silver Alert for an 80-year-old man who was last believed to
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EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA)–A Uganda-based nonprofit is in El Paso this weekend for the African American Heritage Celebration, sharing handcrafted goods that help vulnerable girls return to school and rebuild their lives. Rescue Women Foundation, supports girls and young women who are survivors of sexual abuse, many of whom became pregnant by men who were
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UPDATE (Feb. 6, 2026) — “Obviously not.” That’s what Britney Torres, the woman accused of driving the wrong way on I-10 West and causing the crash that killed Jesus Chico Jr., told investigators when they asked her if she’d felt comfortable to drive her car in the state she was in prior to crashing. That’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Community College is partnering once again with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger to provide mobile food pantries at several EPCC campuses across the city through the end of April. The mobile pantry, previously known as grocery pickup, will be held on selected dates from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso VA Healthcare System is inviting community members to take part in National Salute to Veteran Patients Week by sending Valentine’s Day cards to veterans receiving care at its facilities. The national observance runs from Feb. 8 through Feb. 14 and is held annually during the week of
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UPDATE (5:00 p.m.) — The City of Socorro says it’s going to have a Special City Council meeting on Wednesday, February 11th at 6 p.m. at Socorro City Hall to establish an ordinance regarding the DHS land purchase. The City of Socorro says the ordinance involves imposing fees to private contractors that operate detention facilities
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EL PASO, TEXAS –An El Paso woman is sharing her journey of addiction, recovery and resilience in hopes of inspiring others through fashion and community. Bright Woman Boutique manager Karla Lara says she spent nearly 15 years battling drug addiction before deciding to change her life. “I was addicted to drugs for about 15 years
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Sports bar restaurants across the U.S. are preparing food days ahead as they anticipate a rush on Sunday for the Super Bowl game. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila joins The Shack Wing & Brews Cimarron on Friday to help them make some boneless wings and see what it takes to get their restaurant ready
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—Loretto Academy teacher Cecilia Cortez continues to celebrate after she was named the 2026 Texas High School Teacher of the Year by the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops Education Department. Her roots to the Borderland Catholic school run deep. Cortez attended the school starting in kindergarten and graduated in 1985. She told
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by Robert Moore February 5, 2026 Sign up for essential news about El Paso. Delivered to your inbox — completely free. Charges against two former Socorro Independent School District trustees, and the wife of one of the school board members, have been dismissed after prosecutors agreed the indictments failed to state an offense under state law. Then-trustees
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