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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, the Honor Project is placing flags and placards at headstones at Fort Bliss cemetery, in order to honor our fallen heroes.” “Oh, as soon as i saw all the people here, it was great, i loved it!,” said Gabriel Jimenez. It all started at 9 am this morning with

Pleasant weekend, storms possible Memorial Day

May 23, 2026 5:46 AM Olivia Vara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This weekend we can expect near-average to slightly above-average temperatures and mostly clear skies, making for a very pleasant couple of days. However, the nice weather is expected to break down just in time for Memorial Day. A weak back-door cold front moving into the region on Monday will pull

Texas families can find free summer meal sites after school lets out

May 23, 2026 3:59 AM Paul Schulz

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is reminding families that children can continue receiving free meals this summer after school cafeterias close, with meal sites expected to begin operating on or around June 1. The Texas Department of Agriculture administers the Summer Meal Programs, which provide free meals to children 18

IDEA Public Schools to provide free summer meals for children

May 23, 2026 3:45 AM Paul Schulz

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — IDEA Public Schools will offer free breakfast and lunch to children 18 and younger this summer, regardless of whether they attend an IDEA campus, as part of an effort to help address food insecurity during the school break. The district announced its Child Nutrition Program will provide meals from May

UTEP’s Kpomassy, Martin Earn Trips to NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field West First Round May 27-30

May 22, 2026 10:05 PM Bea Martinez, UTEP Athletics

INDIANAPOLIS – UTEP freshmen Michael Kpomassy (shot put) and Cydni Martin (100 and 200-meter dashes) will compete at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships West First Round in Fayetteville, Ark., at John McDonnell Field on May 27-30. Kpomassy returns to Fayetteville after recording his first official collegiate shot put mark at the Arkansas Twilight on May 8. Kpomassy

ABC-7 Storm Track Weather: Hot and Dry This Weekend; Chance For Storms Memorial Day

May 22, 2026 3:52 PM Doppler Dave Speelman

More hot and dry weather is on its way this holiday weekend. Saturday will be sunny with temperatures in the low to mid 90s. Sunday will be another hot day with temperatures climbing to the mid-90s. On Memorial Day, we will see a 40% chance of storms in the evening. Temps with added clouds and

High gas prices hurting Memorial Day travelers

May 22, 2026 6:50 PM Rishi Oza

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to the American Automobile Association, gas prices are at a four-year high in the United States this Memorial Day Weekend. The national average is at $4.55 per gallon. Texas is lower at $4.09, but it’s still making an impact for travelers. “It’s a lot more than it used to

SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on a test flight

May 22, 2026 6:20 PM Associated Press, ABC News

By MARCIA DUNN AP aerospace writerSpaceX launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet on a test flight Friday, an upgraded version that NASA is counting on to land astronauts on the moon. The redesigned mega rocket made its debut two days after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced he’s taking the company public. It blasted off from the

El Paso veteran receives Purple Heart medal 58 years after combat injury

May 22, 2026 11:52 AM Lauren Bly

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso veteran received his long-overdue Purple Heart medal in the mail. The Borderland community celebrated this honor with a ceremony Friday morning. Jose Magdaleno was wounded in combat during the Vietnam War in 1968. The Military Order of the Purple Heart Lone Star Chapter 393 said many Vietnam

Scam alert: El Paso County Sheriff’s Office warns about fake warrant calls

May 22, 2026 6:07 PM Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With increased scam calls, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office made a public warning about people claiming to be members of the sheriff’s office. Friday, EPCSO said callers are telling residents they have an active warrant and have to pay to avoid arrest. The scammers ask for payment over the

Deputies charge 21-year-old man for trespassing middle school after hours

May 22, 2026 6:00 PM Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said it charged a 21-year-old man for allegedly trespassing a middle school in Canutillo Thursday. EPCSO said deputies found Roberto Federico Perez at Jose J. Alderete Middle School after it closed. Deputies told him he’s not allowed on school property. EPCSO said he ran

Pentagon releases more declassified UFO files, including intelligence officer’s account of seeing ‘orbs’

May 22, 2026 10:42 AM ABC News

By Christopher Godburn, Luis Martinez, and Ariane Nalty The Pentagon unveiled another batch of its so-called UFO files on Friday, part of a rolling release of once-classified material ordered released by President Donald Trump. Friday’s release included more than 50 previously classified videos and other documents related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), the official term used by the

Judge dismisses charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, saying Todd Blanche spurred a ‘tainted investigation’

May 22, 2026 1:52 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 22 MAY 26 15:28 ET Updated: 22 MAY 26 15:41 ET By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the man the Trump administration deported to El Salvador last year despite a judge’s order barring his removal to the country – have been dismissed by a federal

Judge dismisses charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, saying Todd Blanche spurred a ‘tainted investigation’

May 22, 2026 1:53 PM CNN

CNN By Holmes Lybrand, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the man the Trump administration deported to El Salvador last year despite a judge’s order barring his removal to the country – have been dismissed by a federal judge in Tennessee, who cited a “tainted investigation” by now-acting

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Discord for alleged child grooming, exploitation

May 22, 2026 4:32 PM Gabrielle Lopez

AUSTIN (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Discord for allegedly allowing child predators to “groom and exploit kids while deceiving” the public about the platform’s safety. Discord is a online chat platform popular among video game players. Paxton alleged Discord doesn’t have enough protection for minors in its default settings. The lawsuit references

New Mexico police identify substance that killed 3, hospitalized first responders

May 21, 2026 5:20 PM Gabrielle Lopez

UPDATE (May 22, 2026) — New Mexico Police said 25 people were exposed to fentanyl, methamphetamine and para-fluorofentanyl. During a press conference Friday in Albuquerque, NMSP said the substances were in powder form. Twenty of the 25 exposed went to the hospital. Two people are still there. Police did not say how the exposure happened.

Fire burns near Bridge of the Americas in Juárez

May 22, 2026 3:26 PM Gabrielle Lopez

CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Construction workers’ sleeping quarters burned in Juárez Friday, the Juárez Public Safety Department said. The fire burned near the Bridge of the Americas in South-Central El Paso. The first started around noon. The smoke was visible from El Paso. Views of a fire near the Bridge of the Americas from the ABC-7 Mountain