CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — After months of financial planning and reviewing staffing, the Canutillo Independent School District said it adopted a $65.6 million budget Tuesday for the upcoming school year. The new, balanced budget reflects reduced spending and restructuring of staff vacancies, the district said in a news release. Like other school districts across Texas,
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by Claudia Lorena Silva The El Paso Independent School District is considering taking a series of bond proposals to voters in November to begin improving its aging school facilities, making safety upgrades and addressing classroom needs. Deputy Superintendent David Bates on Tuesday presented a long-range master plan, outlining the cost of addressing all the district’s needs
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By Laura RomeroJune 24, 2026, 7:09 AM Camp Mystic, the Christian all-girls sleepaway camp, filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday, according to court records. The Chapter 11 filing comes nearly a year after a deadly flood killed 25 girls and two teen counselors at the camp’s Guadalupe River location, which is located in the Texas Hill Country. According
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso locals are putting up community water stations around the city to keep residents cool amid the summer heat. The initiative was started by Sun City Pickers, who just put up its first Downtown water station Tuesday. Sun City Pickers is a volunteer-run nonprofit that hosts weekly litter pickups
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The Roman Catholic Dioceses of Las Cruces and El Paso will host a pilgrimage on Mount Cristo Rey to pray for religious freedom as the U.S. government seeks to expand the border wall and security in the area.
Continue ReadingBy Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge in California on Tuesday issued a nationwide block against the Trump administration’s policy of making arrests at immigration courts, putting an end to a practice that garnered national attention. Last year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement began detaining migrants in courthouse hallways across the country, sometimes moments
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El Paso hit the hottest temperature of the season so far today at 106. We should be a bit hotter tomorrow. Highs will be anywhere from 104 – 108 the next couple of days – just shy of any record highs but still very hot. Temps will take a slight downtown toward the weekend with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — When first responders answer a call, they count on a ready blood supply. This summer, Borderland donators can “be the backup” with a weekend blood drive honoring first responders. From June 26-28, Vitalant will host the Be the Backup blood drive. The summer is often referred to as “trauma season,”
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EL PASO, Texas – Miner fans, we need your help! UTEP Athletics wants your feedback to determine the kickoff time for the Miners’ football game against San Jose State on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Sun Bowl. “Innovation Day” is the theme for the matchup. Fans will have an opportunity to vote on numerous in-game elements, beginning with the
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Tuesday, a Las Cruces law firm filed a wrongful death and civil rights lawsuit against the city, two Las Cruces Police officers and the Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority (MVRDA). The lawsuit comes after the 2025 death of a 28-year-old Army veteran. Singleton Schreiber LLP said weeks after returning home to
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UPDATE (4:45 p.m.) — El Paso City Council unanimously voted to negotiate a CBA with meta for the data center planned for Northeast El Paso. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Item 35 on El Paso City Council’s Tuesday agenda is to begin negotiations with Meta Platforms Inc. for a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) through the
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UPDATE (June 23, 2026) — ABC-7 obtained arrest affidavits detailing a stabbing at a Vista market store. Documents allege 20-year-old Isaiah Jonathan Cardenas is responsible for stabbing and injuring a man. According to documents, Cardenas allegedly punched, kicked and stabbed a man inside a Vista Market store in Far East El Paso. It happened June
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FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — A 26-year-old woman faces an animal cruelty charge after El Paso County Animal Welfare officers found an underweight pug, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. June 17, Animal Welfare went to a home on the 100 block of NW 2nd Street in Fabens. PAWsitive Rescue reported a dog in
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By Lalee Ibssa The Senate on Tuesday adopted a House-passed Iran war powers resolution by a 50-48 vote in a symbolic, yet rare, rebuke of President Donald Trump. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A viral comedian is bringing El Paso and Juárez together with a volleyball game across the border wall. The game happened at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. There was a small group on the U.S. side and an even smaller group on the Mexico side. Skweezy Jibs posted about the event on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso hit its first triple-digit day of the year this month, and Michoacana ice cream shops across the city have been swamped ever since. Daily highs are forecast between 98° and 108° through the end of June, with an Excessive Heat Warning in effect through late week. On Alameda
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On July 1, the two-year wait will finally be over for the UTEP Miners as they embark on a new era in the Mountain West Conference. For Athletic Director Jim Senter, it’s been quite the journey. When he took the job at UTEP in 2017, fans were hopeful he would
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Robert Rojas Elementary 5th Grade Pledge 6/23/26
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There are many parts of the criminal justice system – and all rely on information. The who, what, when, where, why and how of a crime are critical to progress to being solved and prosecuted. And for nearly 50 years, Crime Stoppers of El Paso has been working to gather tips
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DALLAS, Texas (KVIA) — Millions of people are traveling to the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup; some are enjoying not only the matches but also the country’s culture, cuisine, and shopping, among other things. ABC-7 spoke with people from Europe and South America who shared what they enjoy most about visiting the
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MESILLA, N.M. (KVIA) — A 46-year-old woman was arrested and charged after deputies found her naked in a bath tub in someone else’s home, according to the Mesilla Marshal’s Office Tuesday. On June 19, a someone caring for the home noticed an open door and heard noises upstairs, the marshal’s office said. He called deputies,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, the El paso County Constable’s Office Precinct Six said deputy constables arrested a Chuco Tango gang member for allegedly violating his parole. According to the constable’s office, deputy constables with Precincts Six and Four went to a home at the 3100 block of Douglas Avenue near Montana Avenue in
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UPDATE (6:17 a.m.) — All lanes are now open. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — All eastbound lanes on Montana Avenue just before the intersection of Joe Battle are closed after a crash. According to the Texas Department of Transportation the crash happened at around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. The El Paso Fire Department has confirmed
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for the dangerous heatwave sweeping the region. The National Weather Service has issued a weather alert for this weeks heat for El Paso and Las Cruces: Heat Advisory in effect from June 23, 12:00 PM MDT until June 24, 09:00 PM MDT We
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EL PASO, Texas – One of the best high school football players in El Paso announced he’s staying home and plans to sign with his hometown UTEP Miners. Carlos Rojas III shared a photo on X with the UTEP coaching staff along with a caption committing to the Miners. Rojas III will be a senior this upcoming season at Riverside High School.
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El Paso hit 105 Monday, tying the high temperature so far this season. Temperatures will be very hot this week with near record highs. Take extra precaution between 11 am – 5 pm when temperatures are the hottest. Dress in light colored clothing, use sunscreen, wear hats, drink plenty of water, and take rest breaks
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — El Paso Electric hosted a public meeting where New Mexico residents expressed their frustration on a potential rate increase. The increase would see the average home in Doña Ana County pay about $42 more per month next year. It’s the first rate increase since 2015, with El Paso Electric
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces has a new assistant director of finance. Josie Treviño will bring more than 17 years of accounting experience and 14 years of governmental accounting, the city said. Treviño has worked of the city since 2012 as an accounting technician, accountant, financial reporting analyst, budget analyst,
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By Youri Benadjaoud and Mary Kekatos Quarantine has ended for the 18 Americans who were cruise ship passengers on the MV Hondius and were exposed to hantavirus more than one month ago. The 42-day monitoring period ended on June 21 and “no sustained transmission” of the virus has been identified in the U.S., a spokesperson for the Department of Health
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As of Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said the total reported New World screwworm cases increased to 16. Screwworm is a parasite that feeds off living flesh. It has been infesting livestock mostly in Texas, according to the USDA. According to the USDA NWS detection map, it confirmed three
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