EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A person died after a truck hit them on the I-10 West near Lee Trevino Wednesday, according to the El Paso Police Department. EPPD said the Special Traffic Investigations Unit received the call at 9:12 p.m. Investigators said the person lay on the roadway for “unknown reasons.” Police didn’t identify
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UPDATE (Aug. 27, 2026): The Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office on Thursday said 18-year-old Jerimiah Angel Castillo Zubiran will remain in custody pending trial. The court granted the state’s motion for pretrial detention Thursday as well. A judge found the district attorney’s office proved Castillo Zubiran is a “danger to the community and that there are no
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ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KVIA) — The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau started an investigation into a shooting allegedly involving the Alamogordo Police Department. Agents learned that on Wednesday, Alamogordo police went to a home on Alamo Avenue in reference to a suicidal man with a rifle, the NMSP said. Police identified him as 50-year-old Keith
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday, a six-vehicle crash, including a semi, left two hospitalized, according to the El Paso Police and Fire Department. Police said the semi ran a red light. EPPD said the call came in at 5:38 a.m. Police said minor injuries were reported. The crash occurred at the intersection of Transmountain
Continue ReadingBy Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday afternoon to change the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America,” further needling Canada as he engages in a tense trade war with the United States’ northern ally.Flanked in the Oval Office by large maps of the Great Lakes — one
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Department of Transportation unveiled new technology to help prevent high-speed pursuits across the state. In December 2025, some Texas DPS patrol unites implemented the Grappler System to immobilize fleeing vehicles during pursuits. The Grappler system has been used by other law enforcement agencies across the nation to stop
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Four people were hospitalized after a crash involving a Sun Metro bus on Thursday. The El Paso Fire Department said it happened around 8:50 a.m. near the intersection of Edgemere and Airway Boulevard.
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(KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott called on Texas public colleges and universities to establish three-year undergraduate degree options Wednesday. The governor said his initiative will allow Texas students to earn bachelor’s degrees within three years and require Texas schools to offer accelerated degree programs in high-demand, high-paying fields. A typical bachelor’s degree requires 120
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By Katie Kindelan August 27, 2026, 9:06 AM Peter Cullen, a voice actor who starred as Optimus Prime in “Transformers” and as Eeyore in “Winnie the Pooh,” has died at the age of 85. Cullen died on Wednesday in his Los Angeles home, his agent, Kevin Motley, confirmed to ABC News on Thursday. This is
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Going back to school can be challenging for students, especially for those being bullied. El Paso Children’s Hospital Licensed Professional Counselor Michelle Barron says bullying hasn’t declined — but in fact, cyber bullying has alarmingly increased due to how much access children have online, in school and after school. Barron says about 58% of children in the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for storm chance and gusty outflow risk. We woke his morning to breezy conditions and temps in the upper 70s to low 80s. This afternoon El Paso is expected to reach a high of 101 and Las Cruces 100. Rain chances increase to
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EL PASO, Texas – Baseball has always been a shared passion for Jon Manuel and his 11-year-old son, Jackson Manuel. The two are on a cross-country quest to visit as many ballparks as possible. They are known as the Ballpark Boys. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a Major League Baseball stadium or a Minor League
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The Borderland will remain hot today, but temperatures will be a few degrees cooler compared to Tuesday as the upper-level high shifts slightly west. The mountains will have a better chance of seeing thunderstorms this evening, particularly across the Sacramento Mountains. Isolated storms are expected, with a 25% to 35% chance of thunderstorms. The biggest
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The San Juan Neighborhood Association invited residents to attend a community meeting Wednesday to discuss Marathon Petroleum refinery. The meeting comes three weeks after the refinery released more than 15 tons pollutants, according to environmental reports. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality said an electrical issue caused the Aug. 4
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 35-year-old woman allegedly stabbed her mother’s caretaker in Northeast El Paso Tuesday, according to an arrest affidavit. Police arrested and charged Shaloni Mariah Wallace with murder, the El Paso Police Department said. It identified the stabbing victim as 36-year-old April Marie Flores. (Courtesy: EPPD) According to EPPD Officer Adrian
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CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, the Canutillo Independent School District broke ground and formally launched a private fiber network to help with digital learning. CISD Superintendent Josue Borrego said the network is a $4 million modernization move. The district said the private network will give students access to high-speed, reliable connectivity. “The new network will
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By Devin DwyerA federal judge who blocked the most controversial aspect of President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at restricting mail-in ballots — namely, employing the Postal Service as the primary enforcer of mail-voter eligibility — has now lifted that decision following the Supreme Court’s ruling Monday that legal challenges are premature. The move means there are no longer
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UPDATE (3:55 p.m.): The jury found Gabriel Ramirez guilty of capital murder. He will serve life in prison without the possibility of parole. The verdict was reached at 3:41 p.m. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Closing arguments wrapped up in the capital murder trial of Gabriel Ramirez. He’s accused of murdering his aunt and girlfriend
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas State Representative Gina Hinojosa said she will visit El Paso Aug. 31 ahead of the November election. She’s running for Texas Governor against the incumbent Republican Greg Abbott. At 10 a.m., Rep. Hinojosa will hold a press conference on data centers, her campaign team said. It did not share
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Transportation Commission approved a transportation program that included a projected investment of $138 billion. The program includes funding for the Montana Avenue project, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The 2027 Unified Transportation Program (UTP) includes $95 billion for projects across the state over the next 10
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission said it closed an investigation involving the Hope and Anchor bar in West El Paso. The investigation started after a 19-year-old driver allegedly drank at the bar before a deadly crash in April. TABC said the investigation closed in July due to a “lack of
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Anthony Elementary School 5th Grade Pledge 8/26/26
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Texas will get more than $1 billion as part of a settlement with Meta to protect children on its platforms. Wednesday, Meta agreed to an $18 billion settlement to resolve claims that it intentionally designed addictive platforms and harmed young people’s mental health.
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By David Brennan and Megan Fahrney Serious flash flooding in Nepal on Wednesday morning has left almost a hundred reported dead and hundreds more missing, including at least 47 American tourists, according to Nepali officials. The flooding occurred in the northern Rasuwa district, along the border with Tibet, at around 8:30 a.m. local time on Wednesday, authorities
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By Patricio Chile Tim Curry, the British actor known for scene-stealing roles in cult classics and blockbusters ranging from “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” to “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,” has died, his publisher at Grand Central confirmed. He was 80. The publisher declined further comment on the death of the beloved actor.
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 26 AUG 26 09:23 ET Updated: 26 AUG 26 09:46 ET By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Meta said Wednesday it has agreed to an about $18 billion settlement to resolve claims brought by 29 state attorneys general that it intentionally designed addictive platforms that harmed young people’s mental health. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert because of dangerously hot conditions. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of El Paso County including Fort Hancock and Tornillo: Heat Advisory in effect from August 26, 11:00 AM MDT until August 26, 09:00 PM MDT This morning
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EL PASO, Texas (ABC-7) — The heat remains the main weather story across the Borderland as a strong area of high pressure stays parked over the Southwest. For El Paso, that means another day of near-record to record heat, with afternoon temperatures climbing into the triple digits. WEDNESDAY The upper-level high shifts slightly west, but
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UPDATE (Aug. 25, 2026): The El Paso Police Department said 68-year-old Glen Archer died from injuries sustained in a five-vehicle crash on July 14 at Joe Battle Boulevard and Montwood Drive. Police on Tuesday said they learned about Archer’s death. Investigators learned that Archer drove at a high rate of speed and failed to negotiate
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