January 2, 2026 A strong earthquake hit Mexico this morning, interrupting President Claudia Sheinbaum’s first briefing of the new year. Concrete buildings seen rocking back and forth as an earthquake struck parts of Mexico City today. Dramatic video showing debris falling to the ground. In this video from a hotel rooftop pool, you can see
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Four people were injured in an ATV crash near the Rio Grande River trail last night. Sunland Park Fire Department crews responded to the ATV rollover around 8 p.m. Thursday. Officials say the ATV went into a canal. One male in his 20s suffered serious injuries and had to
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Forty people were killed and 119 were injured in the blaze. By Joseph Simonetti and Ivan Pereira January 2, 2026, 9:07 AM Investigators probing the deadly New Year’s Day fire at a Swiss resort bar are looking into the possibility that it started from sparklers that were too close to the ceiling. Beatrice Pilloud, Valais Attorney General, told reporters
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“The subject was directly inspired to act by ISIS,” the FBI said. By Luke Barr January 2, 2026, 9:25 AM The FBI said it “thwarted a potential” New Year’s Eve terror attack in North Carolina. “The subject was directly inspired to act by ISIS,” the FBI said in a post on X. “Thanks to our
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If your New Year’s resolution is to hit the gym, ABC-7 spoke to a local gym owner who’s not going to let you fail in 2026. “Your New Year’s resolution is none of this, jumping back and forth, ‘Oh, I’m going to eat this month, but I’m going to go to the gym and work
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Conditions will continue to lean above average and windy for your Friday. Overnight some areas may have encountered light scattered rain but rain chances will weaken throughout your morning. We will also wake up to cloudy conditions but see cloud coverage thin into your afternoon. Temps to start this morning
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A weak weather system is moving through the Borderland today, bringing cloudy skies, very light rain showers, and breezy conditions for parts of the region. Most locations will stay dry, but a few spotty showers or sprinkles are possible this afternoon and evening. Higher elevations, including the Sacramento and Gila Mountains, have the best chance
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The new year is bringing new opportunities for people across the Borderland to focus on healthier habits, and for one local group, that starts outdoors. Community members welcomed 2026 with a New Year’s Day hike at Chuck Heinrich Memorial Park, surrounded by the scenic views of the Franklin Mountains. Organizers say
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many in the Borderland are going to be asking for menudo today after their New Year’s celebrations, and Jalisco Cafe is doing its part to help out. Jalisco Cafe in the Segundo Barrio gave away free menudo for a year to five winners today. The restaurant declared January 1st “World
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Before winning the 2025 Sun Bowl game on New Year’s Eve, players for Duke missed their planned visit to Providence Children’s Hospital. Now the Sun Bowl Association is speaking out on the situation. It is common for teams to visit sick children at El Paso hospitals before the big game.
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by Ayden Runnels and Kate McGee, The Texas TribuneMay 16, 2025 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton does not have the authority to enforce a new rule that would compel district attorneys in the state’s most populous areas to share prosecutorial data with the state’s top lawyer, a state appeals court ruled on Tuesday. The 15th
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Last night the Borderland rang in the new year with two midnight events. Russ Smith and Iris Garcia Barron Courtesy: John P. Muñoz Jack Lutz, Iris Garcia Barron, Congressman Gabe Vasquez, John P. Muñoz, Eric Enriquez Mayor of Las Cruces Congressman Gabe Vasquez and Iris Garcia Barron Iris Garcia
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –Guided by love for her family and a drive to inspire youth, one El Pasoan dedicates herself to motivating, mentoring, and molding students’ futures. Ruvi Saenz is a program coordinator for communities and schools teaching students at risk of failing. She has been with the Communities in Schools program for 12 years.
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EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — An active military member spends her time encouraging El Paso youth as well as caring for homeless veterans. Her compassion driven by her own childhood experiences. “I was an at risk youth. I grew up in the system,” said Samantha Recker. While her days haven’t always been easy she spends her current days giving back
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 01 JAN 26 01:42 ET Updated: 01 JAN 26 03:18 ET By Martin Goillandeau, James Legge, Sandi Sidhu, Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — Several people have been killed and others injured in a fire at a new year’s party at an Alpine ski resort in southern Switzerland, a police spokesperson said Thursday. Gaetan
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— Happy New Year! To start off 2026 expect above average temps, light morning rain chances and afternoon winds. To start your Thursday morning we will feel temperature lows in the 40s. We will also wake up to a 10% chance for morning rain. Temperatures will once again lean just over our
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Clouds will stick around through most of Thursday. Rain chances will persist through the early morning hours before exiting by late morning. Temperatures are expected to warm to the upper 60s. I do expect the winds to pick up during the day and evening with gusts around 30 mph from the West.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tonight, Downtown El Paso will be the site of the 2nd Annual New Year’s Eve Star Drop. The celebrations get underway a few hours before midnight. Then, at midnight, El Pasoans will have the opportunity to gather together, watch the star drop, and ring in the new year. The event
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The 92nd edition of the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl certainly lived up to the hype. The Duke Blue Devils came away with the victory over the Arizona State Sun Devils, 42-39. It was Duke’s first Sun Bowl victory after losing to Arizona State in their last Sun Bowl appearance back in 2014. The game
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — With high prices in the U.S. many shoppers from El Paso make the trip to Ciudad Juárez in hopes of saving money on their grocery list. Ofelia Lopez has lived in El Paso for 10 years but goes to Juárez to look for savings. She plans her trips to Juárez so
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — As 2025 draws to a close, it’s no surprise that people from our region frequently cross the border to celebrate important dates like today. Thousands of border residents are expected to celebrate in Juárez, whether at a bar or nightclub, at a restaurant, or with their families. Businesses and nightlife venues
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fans have begun their preparation for the Sun Bowl before kick-off today. The big game is set to kick off at Sun Bowl Stadium on the UTEP campus at noon. Tailgaters have already taken up all the parking lots near the stadium and traffic has backed up onto I-10 at
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Update (December 31, 2025): Las Cruces Police just identified the woman killed while crossing Telshor Boulevard as Hobbs resident Charlotte M. Bates, 54. Police officials say that no charges are anticipated against the driver of the pickup truck that hit Bates. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A pedestrian is dead after she was hit
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Temperatures will warm to the low and mid-60s on Wednesday with high clouds. The weather will be fine for the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl. There will be a slight rain chance on Wednesday evening and night. I expect around a 10% chance. New Year’s Day will be on the windier side. Gusts from the
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HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA)– Fireworks are illegal within El Paso city limits, but that hasn’t stopped many residents from traveling beyond the city line to celebrate the New Year. One of those destinations is Planet Fireworks, the only nearby retailer selling Black Cat brand fireworks in the El Paso area. Store officials say business typically
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HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA)– Fireworks are illegal within El Paso city limits, but that hasn’t stopped many residents from traveling beyond the city line to celebrate the New Year. One of those destinations is Planet Fireworks, the only nearby retailer selling Black Cat brand fireworks in the El Paso area. Store officials say business typically
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Sun Bowl Fan Fiesta is the first big event the public can go to before the big game kicks off on New Years Eve. The event takes place from 4 to 10 p.m. at the El Paso Convention Center. It will begin with a mariachi performance welcoming everyone, then
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Update (2:42 PM): The FBI El Paso Field Office says that Michelle Angélica Pineda, also known as “La Chely,” was sentenced alongside her group of “Artistas Assessino” sicarios. The FBI identifies Pineda’s victim as Mexican national Jorge Rentería Rodríguez, 23. “Members of the FBI Safe Streets Gang Task Force, El Paso Police Department’s Gang Unit,
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She was diagnosed with a “rare mutation” of acute myeloid leukemia in 2024. By Emily Shapiro December 30, 2025, 12:33 PM Tatiana Schlossberg, daughter of Caroline Kennedy and granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, has died following a battle with terminal cancer. “Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning,” the JFK Library Foundation said in a statement on Tuesday. “She
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