UPDATE: The El Paso County Sheriff and TxDOT report the westbound lanes are open to traffic. The eastbound lanes remain closed and traffic is being diverted at Fabens exit 49. Clearing time of the crash is until further notice. The crash has caused major traffic back up in the area, expect long delays or seek
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Happy Sunday to the Borderland. We are on track for a warm and dry day, I am forecasting highs in the 90s. This will be the pattern for the next two days. Your StormTrack Weather team is tracking a system that will bring rain chances to the Borderland from Tuesday to Friday. Models are showing
Continue Reading Mostly sunny & dry for most of the region today; only a slight chance of an isolated shower over the mountain forests. Highs in low–mid 90s in the lowlands. Winds light to breezy south east 10 to 15 mpH this afternoon. Tonight will be mostly clear to partly cloudy. Looking Ahead: Rain and thunderstorm chances
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A water leak shut down at least one lane of Montana Avenue in Far East El Paso late Saturday, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. ABC-7 received multiple calls and emails about the water leak early Sunday morning. El Paso Water confirmed that the leak was reported just
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The longtime rivalry matchup between the Las Cruces Bulldawgs and the Mayfield Trojans that’s existed since at least 1967 will kickoff Friday Night Lights in Las Cruces Friday, August 22nd at the Field of Dreams in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Last season this duo played in the first game of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In a bigtime matchup in the Western Conference, El Paso Locomotive FC secured a massive 1-0 victory over Sacramento Republic FC to move into a tie for second place in the standings. Gabi Torres ripped home his second goal in league play this season in the 41st minute. Jahmali Waite and the defense were
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico 6A reigning State Champions, the Cleveland Storm defeat the Centennial Hawks in its season opener at the Field of Dreams in Las Cruces, New Mexico on Saturday. Last season the Storm defeated La Cueva in the class 6A State Championship game with a final score 26-8.
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ORLANDO, Florida (KVIA) — El Paso native Stephanie Han wins by a unanimous decision, 98-91, against Columbia’s Paulina Angel to defend her WBA Lightweight Championship in Orlando, Florida on Saturday. This fight was her first under Most Valuable Promotions, who also represents well-known fighter Jake Paul. In the first round of the 10-round bout, Han
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Health experts say it’s a time to educate families about the benefits and clear up misconceptions. Experts like Lactation Consultant, Alejandra Iglesias, say breastfeeding promotes gut health and could lower the risk of cancer in some mothers. The benefits to the baby include better digestion.
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Borderland this weekend, skies mostly sunny and storm chances low. Temperatures will stay near normal for late August, with highs in the mid to upper 90s. By Tuesday and Wednesday, moisture moves back into the region. This will increase the risk for showers and thunderstorms. Enjoy the dry weekend wetter weather is on the way
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Western Technical College announced the launch of its first annual golf tournament, designed to raise funds for student scholarships. The event, titled “Tee Up for Success,” will take place on Friday, August 29, at the Painted Dunes Desert Golf Course in Northeast El Paso. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m., with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP’s annual State of the University addressed its highlights and continuous commitment to growth. UTEP President, Heather Wilson, announced that the Regents’ Research Excellence Program has now hired 33 research faculty, including four tenured professors, three associate professors, 15 research professors and 11 postdoctoral researchers. Other accomplishments include the launch of UTEP’s first artificial
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The high school football season kicked off in the Land of Enchantment Friday night. The week was highlighted by the cross-town rivalry game between the Las Cruces Bulldawgs and the Mayfield Trojans. Las Cruces won the game in dominate fashion by a final score of 61-6. The game ended with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– This week Governor Greg Abbott signed two anti-human trafficking bills into law, and the Paso Del Norte Center of Hope says this is a win for the victims. “We’ve been really grateful for the movement. At the legislature this year. We’ve seen a number of bills get passed that really benefit not
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Club de Amistad Adult Daycare Center got its party on today as one of its clients turned 100 years old. Luis Lopez spent his special day surrounded by his community and his family, getting us all in that Friday mood. He’s been with the daycare since its first opened in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — While mourning the death of Cacique Jose G. Sierra Sr., Speaking Rock is reopening for this weekend. Ysleta del Sur Pueblo facilities closed to honor their spiritual leader’s passing on Saturday, August 16, 2025. A concert set for last Saturday was canceled after the death was announced. The entertainment center
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Lots of sunshine and very warm temperatures for the weekend. Highs will climb to the mid and upper 90’s with rain chances staying well to the north of us. Storms are expected to return to the Borderland next Tuesday through Friday. Some storms could be on the stronger side mid-week.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department’s Special Traffic Investigations Unit is asking for the public’s help in identifying a truck believed to have been involved in a fatal crash on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Monday. “The truck may have damage to the right side,” investigators explain. They add that the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 obtained court documents that reveal new details about the events leading up to the crash allegedly involving an El Paso Fire Department lieutenant. Lieutenant Manuel Esquivel Alvarez is charged with intoxication assault with a vehicle (DUI/DWI). The crash happened on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 on Gateway East at Stanley
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7, in collaboration with El Paso Inc., sat down for an interview with El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson to catch up with the business-man-turned-politician about his first eight months in office. ABC-7 and El Paso Inc. interview El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson Watch the full interview with Mayor Johnson in
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Maxwell met with a top DOJ official for a two-day interview session last month. By James Hill, Aaron Katersky, Katherine Faulders, and Alexander Mallin August 22, 2025, 1:34 PM The woman thought to have the most direct knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s decades-long sex-trafficking operation claims there was no client list, no blackmail scheme and — to her knowledge — no
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — CBP’s Air and Marine Operations helicopter crew rescued a hiker in the Franklin Mountains State Park last night. CBP just released a photo and video of the nighttime rescue today. It shows CBP AMO El Paso Air Branch Operations officers hoisting a rescue specialist and the injured male hiker 180
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