EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Friday will continue to trend warm as storm chances remain. We woke this morning to temps in the upper 70s low 80s. Temps will once again likely climb to above average. El Paso is expected to reach a high of 101, Las Cruces 100. Rain chances decrease to 20% tonight.
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Storms developed in east El Paso and tracked W/SW. Several areas had very heavy rain with flooding (numerous flood warnings issued) along with gusty winds. A large metal roof blew off on the east side and slammed into a telephone pole knocking out power for some 8,000 residents. Doppler radar estimates show around 1-2″ of
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SANTA FE, N.M. (KVIA) — Thursday, a New Mexico court ordered Meta to fund a $567 million abatement program dedicated to addressing the youth mental health crisis, according to the state’s Justice Department. The order addresses the state’s public nuisance claim against Meta Platforms. Additionally, a judge ruled Meta must “Delete the accounts and all personal
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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Meta must tighten controls on children’s accounts and pay $567 million into a fund to remedy its role in a youth mental health crisis, a New Mexico judge ordered Thursday, in a ruling that dealt the social media giant another hefty penalty and compared it to polluting
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Storms developed over El Paso Thursday, bringing hail to some residents in West and Upper Valley El Paso. ABC-7 viewers shared some weather video with us, which you can watch above. Send us pictures and videos of the weather through our share form.
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By Nicholas Kerr, Emily Chang, and Michelle Stoddart President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a pair of executive orders targeting birthright citizenship — one that would outlaw what the administration has described as “birth tourism” and another that would narrow the criteria who is eligible for birthright citizenship. The orders come after the Supreme Court struck down an attempt by Trump
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UPDATE (6:28 p.m.): EPE’s outage map said 13 outages are still active and 5,002 customers are affected. EPE said there’s no estimated restoration time. UPDATE (5:20 p.m.): EPE said 32 power outages are ongoing, with 6,491 customers affected. Some of those outages are in Dona Ana County, according to EPE’s outage map. EL PASO, Texas
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UPDATE (Aug. 3, 2026): A 30-year-old man allegedly told called 911 and said, “I killed my mom,” according to arrest documents ABC-7 obtained. Juan Valles Valenzuela faces a murder charge. Juan Valles Valenzuela’s mugshot.(Courtesy: EPPD) Saturday at 1:45 p.m., El Paso police went to 306 Cargill St. for a 911 “unknown problem” call, documents said.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso launched a free program to help homeowners look into solar energy and possibly save on installation costs. The program will provide guidance to help those who participate decide whether rooftop solar is right for their home. Switch Together and the nonprofit Solar United Neighbors partnered
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Former New Mexico State University basketball player Deshawndre Washington failed to appear in court again Wednesday. He’s accused of 15 felonies for an alleged hazing scandal during the 2022-23 basketball season at NMSU. In Wednesday morning’s motion trial, many virtually called into the courtroom through Zoom. Washington didn’t answer the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday, El Paso County asked residents to attend a special Commissioners Court meeting at Ascarate Park to share their thoughts about the park’s proposed future improvements. Part of those plans include a proposed removal of the park’s duck pond. The County said a Capital Improvement Bond voters approved in 2024
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A non-profit organization in Ciudad Juárez, working alongside the Catholic Diocese of El Paso and the Hope Border Institute, has secured a grant to support migrants stranded in Juárez who need to start a new life at the border. ‘Derechos Humanos Integrales en Acción’ (DHIA) assists asylum seekers at the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Shoppers can save money on clothes and school supplies in Texas during the state’s sales tax holiday on Aug. 7-9. State law exempts sales tax on some items priced below $100. The exemption applies whether shoppers buy things in person or online. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts said shoppers
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CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — The Canutillo Independent School District on Thursday announced its teachers have the opportunity to earn thousands of dollars in compensation for the 2026-27 school year. CISD said the district’s Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program made the salary boost possible. The district has had the program in place before. The Texas Education
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Twenty years ago this summer, the Borderland experienced one of the worst natural disasters in its history. Storm 2006 was characterized by a persistent torrential downpour over several days, resulting in severe flooding. The series of thunderstorms brought a record amount of rainfall during the monsoon season during the week
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The Fabens Independent School District also returned to school this week and joins Good Morning El Paso on Thursday from Fabens Middle School, bursting with school pride and spirit. Fabens Middle School Principal Justin Kleist will talk about their growth and mission. Kleist says they’re excited about the upcoming school year and look forward to continuing
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DEMING, N.M. (KVIA) — A Deming man admitted to illegal carrying of a machine gun during a drug sale and leading U.S. Border Patrol agents on a high-speed chase, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico. Thursday, it said 20-year-old Gerald Anthony Lopez received a 101-month prison sentence without parole.
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Death By Denim is inviting its audience to see reclaimed denim as a form of wearable art and is at the same time honoring creativity, storytelling, and the bold artistic expression of the cycle of Life & Death. Ticket sales have already started on Eventbrite and are moving quickly because the number
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SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) — Discolored, yellow water is once again pouring from household taps in Santa Teresa, leaving residents frustrated, distrustful and forced to spend hundreds on home filtration systems just to get usable water. Residents have exhausted all options from installing Puronics water purification systems, water softener systems, heavy metal tanks, additional carbon
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Northeast El Paso has been at the center of the city’s biggest developments, including a planned Meta data center and projects involving El Paso Water and El Paso Electric. Now, City Representative Cynthia Trejo, who represents much of the area, huddled officials from the city and its utility companies to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Temperatures will once again hit the triple digits as air quality remains a concern along with increasing rain chances. The National Weather Service has issued a Weather Alert for portions of the El Paso county area: Heat Advisory in effect from August 4, 12:00 PM MDT until August 6, 09:00
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EL PASO, Texas – Fall camp is underway for the UTEP Miners as the 2026 season will kickoff in just 30 days. The Miners opened fall camp with a Tuesday night practice at the Sun Bowl, and then were back at it for day 2 bright and early Wednesday morning. UTEP head coach Scotty Walden
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, Cristo Fernández appeared on “Live with Kelly and Mark.” The “Ted Lasso” actor and athlete recently started playing with the El Paso Locomotive FC as a forward. Fernández was on the show to promote his new bilingual children’s book, “Fútbol Is Life! / ¡Fútbol es vida!” His own life
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Recovering from addiction can be frustrating and isolating. But Harmony Road Recovery is a full-service outpatient program right here in the borderland that is changing lives every day. “When you are in that downward spiral of addiction you don’t have a lot of places left to turn. Eventually your family
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ricky Delgadillo didn’t just learn to Rollerblade — he fell in love with it. After five years of skating, he’s become West El Paso’s local celebrity, known to neighbors and fellow skaters alike. “Slick Rick. And sometimes people call me, and this other guy calls me Ricky Blades,” he said.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During a campaign visit to the El Paso area Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced two new policy proposals about housing affordability for Texas residents. Republican Gov. Abbott met with builders, community representatives and families in Socorro. He spoke about increasing the housing supply across the state. He mentioned delays
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By Mary Kekatos The Senate voted on Wednesday to confirm Dr. Erica Schwartz as the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Schwartz was confirmed in a 51-44 vote that generally fell along party lines. She will replace Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), who took
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EL PASO, Texas – From the Army, to the boxing ring. Las Crucen Ariana Carrasco is gearing up for a big time fight this week in El Paso. It’s only been a few months since she turned pro, and she’s looking to leave her mark in the sport. “Ever since i first sparred even just hitting the bag, I knew
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