EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Borderland remains under an ABC-7 First Alert as strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop Saturday afternoon and evening. Nearly every community has the potential to see a storm, with the primary threats including damaging wind gusts over 58 mph, large hail, heavy rainfall, and localized flash flooding.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso International Airport was temporarily evacuated Friday evening after strong wind gusts triggered a fire alarm and allowed dust to enter the terminal, city officials said. Videos shared on social media showed dozens of people leaving the terminal area during the evacuation. The footage also appeared to show smoke
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The start of the next school year is coming up quickly – or already underway for some in the Borderland. School districts of all sizes in El Paso county are gearing up and adjusting to the needs of the return to instruction. But there have been a lot of changes and
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El Paso hit a record high Friday with 108 degrees. The old record was 104. It is now the hottest temperature of the year so far and the 32nd of the year at this point. Showers and storms will continue to move north to south Friday night and again Saturday. Some of the storms could
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By Mason Leib Tony Romo has been placed on leave at CBS Sports, the network confirmed in a statement. “Tony Romo is on leave from his role at CBS Sports until further notice,” the network said in a statement Friday. Former Houston Texans star J.J. Watt will take over for Romo during his leave, working alongside Jim Nantz
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Choosing between adopting a cat or a dog is a classic debate, but staff at the Humane Society of El Paso say the answer isn’t as simple as picking a side. With hundreds of animals temporarily staying at the shelter, Animal Care Associates act as full-time matchmakers — helping potential adopters
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 53-year-old woman on two outstanding assault warrants for an alleged physical altercation that happened at a Starbucks on Airway Boulevard. EPCSO said Naomi Hernandez was wanted by the El Paso Police Department for the warrants stemming from the altercation that happened
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Texas state agency is pushing back on what it calls illegal entry and unauthorized clearing of more than a mile of state land near the Rio Grande. Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham sent a cease and desist letter Friday to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and a contractor
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UPDATE (4:11 p.m.): The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said 75-year-old Silvia Resendez died in Wednesday night’s crash. It also said a 29-year-old man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in connection to the crash. According to the sheriff’s office, the crash happened at 10:57 p.m. Thursday. Investigators said a white GMC truck
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By Aaron Katersky and Meredith Deliso The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has released two ransom notes received by local media in Tucson, Arizona, in the days after Nancy Guthrie was taken, while calling for the public’s help in identifying their writer. The redacted versions of the notes arrive six months after the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie was kidnapped
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Friday, Thomas Rivas received three consecutive life sentences for the deadly shooting that happened at Young Park in Las Cruces. He has 90 years before he’s eligible for parole. Three teenagers — 16-year-old Andrew Madrid, 17-year-old Jason Gomez and 18-year-old Dominick Estrada — died in the March 2025 shooting. More
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Whether you are looking for a workout partner, a companion for a new apartment, or a final addition to your family, adoption is about more than just filling a space in your home. Staff at the Humane Society of El Paso and decades of scientific research—say pets have a profound
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Hope Border Institute and the Diocese of El Paso announced an expansion of humanitarian support for migrants and asylum seekers in Ciudad Juárez amid intensified enforcement on both sides of the border. The effort, managed through the Border Refugee Assistance Fund, aims to strengthen care on both sides of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said investigators seized nearly 120 kilograms of cocaine during a targeted operation involving a commercial tractor-trailer Wednesday. Investigators seized 119.8 kilograms of cocaine, $7,000 and the tractor-trailer believed to have been used in connection with the suspected trafficking operation, the sheriff’s office said. The
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by Katlyn Ma, The Texas TribuneJuly 30, 2026 Texans’ access to a variety of hemp-derived THC products will significantly narrow on Friday. Texas will ban several hemp-derived THC cannabis products, including those containing delta-8 and delta-10 THC variants, punishing people in possession of them with jail time and fines. However, delta-9 THC, the most commonly
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- Retirement can bring a lot of exciting changes, but it can also bring new questions about income, Social Security, taxes, and what to do with the savings you have spent yearsbuilding. Financial advisor Patrick Romero of Mirau Capital Management has some helpful tips.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert once more because of the dangerously hot temperatures expected to round out your workweek. The National Weather Service has issued a Weather Alert for the El Paso, Las Cruces area, Sierra Blanca area: Heat Advisory in effect from July 29, 12:00 PM MDT
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—Saturday, August 1st marks the 33rd Annual Happiness Happens Here Telethon on ABC-7. It’s the chance to spotlight homeless animals in El Paso and the life-saving work that happens every day at the Humane Society of El Paso. The goal is to raise the necessary funds to continue providing medical care, food,
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Temps will be hover around record territory through Friday ranging from 104-108. Storm chances will increase later Friday and through the weekend with some heavy rain in spots along with gusty winds. Temperatures will decrease a bit over the weekend with the added clouds and rain in the area. Highs will be in the upper
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Heart Gallery of El Paso’s mission is to help children in foster care find loving permanent homes. The organization works with community members to provide guidance and services for foster families at every point in the journey. “El Paso Center for Children is offering respite care for youth who
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A community initiative has distributed over a million meals for borderland pets since it’s inception in 2025. The Borderland Rescue Fund is a project of the El Paso Community Foundation with the goal of helping families in the community facing temporary hardships feed their pets. Free community pet pantries were set
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso native Madison “Maddie” McGuire joined ABC-7’s noon newscast Thursday after being crowned Miss U.S. International 2026. McGuire won the national title during the competition in Philadelphia after representing Texas as Miss Lone Star State. She is scheduled to represent the United States at the Miss International competition in
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A professor at New Mexico State University wants to find a way to make ice cream stick around a little longer. Thanks to funding by Blue Bunny Ice Cream, Sergio Martinez-Monteagudo’s idea turned into a reality. He developed the project with the help of six graduate students. ABC-7 spoke with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Estrella del Paso, a local immigration legal clinic that operates as a ministry of the Catholic Diocese of El Paso, is accusing the federal government, specifically the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, of not paying them around $765,000 owed in reimbursements for the past six months. These reimbursements
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The Tornillo Independent School District is almost wrapped up with its first week of the 2026-27 school year. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila joins TISD at Tornillo High School on Thursday morning to discuss their strategies to push students toward success for the 2026-27 school year. Teacher Myrna Lopez will focus on their AI
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- Emergency situations can occur anywhere, including in places we generally consider safe, such as schools, places of worship, and community centers. The ProAction Emergency Services Institute, a licensed provider, aims to help people react quickly when it matters most. It provides STOP THE BLEED training for high school students and for
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The Bravos are back at home this Friday to take on Club Universidad Nacional in their third match of the 2026 Apertura. The game kicks off at 9:00 pm at Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez. According to the FC Juárez Communications Department, the club hopes to secure its first win before beginning its
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First alert a heat advisory will continue today. Temperatures will remain above average. The National Weather Service has issued a Weather Alert for the El Paso and Las Cruces area: Heat Advisory in effect from July 29, 12:00 PM MDT until July 31, 09:00 PM
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