El Paso International Airport adds nonstop route to Nashville
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso announced a new nonstop Southwest Airlines service from the El Paso International Airport to the…
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El Paso’s 10-day airspace closure would have been unprecedented
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…
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Trump repeals EPA’s ability to regulate climate pollution, teeing up a legal battle with global stakes
Originally Published: 12 FEB 26 13:40 ET By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration delivered a deadly blow to longstanding US climate…
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UTEP breaks record with nearly 25,000 students enrolled for spring semester
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso announced its highest spring semester enrollment in its history Thursday. According to…
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Woman dies in ATV crash in Fabens
FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — A 23-year-old woman died after an ATV crash in Fabens Sunday, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. It happened…
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New Mexico governor appoints new member to Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the appointment of Patricia S. Kimble to the Doña Ana County…
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Car hit, kills Juarez woman crossing I-10
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 60-year-old woman from Juarez died after a car hit her on the I-10 Wednesday evening, according to the El Paso Police…
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Passengers board flights after ground stop lifted, but confusion lingers
EL PASO, TX (KVIA)– After having their bags checked and waiting for updates, passengers at El Paso International Airport are now boarding flights…
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Former El Paso City Representative says airport closure was the right move, wrong timeline
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Airport ground stop and temporary flight restriction only lasted about 7 hours, but the potential impact was…
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Fatal crash on I-10 according to EPPD
El Paso Special Traffic Investigators are responding to a fatal crash on I-10 West and Trans Mountain. According to El Paso Police, I-10 West is shut…
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What is a NOTAM? An explanation of possible penalties for violating El Paso airspace restriction
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Federal Aviation Administration warned pilots violating the temporary airspace restriction over the El Paso area could…
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NM Senator Luján comments after meeting with FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford regarding El Paso Airspace
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- According to the office of Senator Luján, the senator had a meeting with FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford to discuss the brief…
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Texas U.S. Senator Ted Cruz reacts to brief FAA closure of El Paso airspace
A source told the Tribune that Defense Department drones spurred the announced closure, but the White House said unmanned craft were flown by Mexican…
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El Paso mayor wasn’t notified about airspace closure
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…
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Man who wrote manifesto to kill ICE agents arrested in Oregon
WASHINGTON (KVIA)- According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a U.S. citizen, Rayden Colemen, was arrested in connection of…
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County Judge says he was not notified about closure of airspace near El Paso airport
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- County Judge Ricardo Samaniego has released that he was not informed about the FAA’s decision to close the airspace at El Paso…
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Delayed arrivals to El Paso International Airport
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Arrivals and departures at the El Paso International Airport have resumed, but not without delays to those originally…
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8 killed in Canada school shooting, including members of alleged suspect’s family: Police
The suspected shooter is also dead, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said. By Aleem Agha, Ellie Kaufman, and Nadine El-Bawab February 11, 2026,…
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Pentagon-FAA dispute over lasers used to deal with the threat of cartel drones caused airspace closure, AP reports
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The Associated Press (AP) is reporting that sudden closure of airspace around the El Paso International Airport was caused by…
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Representative Gabe Vasquez says the airspace around Santa Teresa will remain closed
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- U.S. Congressman Gabe Vasquez has released an updated statement regarding the Federal Aviation Administration’s…
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‘Dawson’s Creek’ star James Van Der Beek dies at age 48
Van Der Beek was most famous for roles in “Dawson’s Creek” and “Varsity Blues.” By Mason Leib February 11, 2026, 12:39 PM James Van Der…
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Person taken to hospital after a self-inflicted gun shot wound near EPPD academy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The El Paso Police Department says that one person was transported to the hospital with a self-inflicted gunshot wound on…
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15 years in federal prison for El Paso man
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas announced that Isaiah Rene Acosta, 28, was sentenced to 15 years in…
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Las Cruces woman suspected of leaving newborn for dead in portable toilet
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)- The Las Cruces Police Department has arrested a Las Cruces woman suspected of giving birth to a baby girl Saturday in…
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El Paso drug cartel expert says Mexican cartels have operated drones on the border for years
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexican cartels, some of which are considered foreign terrorist organizations by the U.S. government, have…
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Surprise US military plans to use counter-drone laser triggered El Paso airspace closure, sources say
By Pete Muntean, Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen, Haley Britzky, Alexandra Skores Updated 35 min ago El Paso airspace closed for 10 days over…
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Temporary flight restriction raises questions about business impact in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A temporary flight restriction briefly grounded flights at El Paso International Airport February morning before being…
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Texas DPS warns about fake El Paso Road closure memo
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is aware of a fake memo circulating online and certain media outlets announcing a…
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Local leaders react to sudden El Paso, Santa Teresa airspace closure
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- Late Tuesday night, the FAA held flights to and from El Paso which the agency said was done due for security reasons. The hold…
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Rep. Veronica Escobar criticizes FAA over sudden El Paso airspace closure
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rep. Veronica Escobar said the Federal Aviation Administration shut down El Paso airspace without notifying local officials…
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