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Fort Bliss soldiers, deputies clean up 2K tires at Red Sands

Soldiers from Fort Bliss's 1st Armored Division and the El Paso County Sheriff's Office collaborated on August 26 to remove approximately 2,000 illegally dumped tires from the Red Sands South area to be repurposed as tactical training obstacles....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 1, 2026

El Paso County Coliseum hits $1.5M in May sales

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- After back-to-back events, including a record-breaking boxing event, the El Paso County Coliseum generated $1.5 million in ticket sales for May. According to a news release by the Coliseum, the month was highlighted by three major events: Disney On Ice: R...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 1, 2026

Laredo leaders visit El Paso to learn about water resources

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Representatives from Laredo, Texas, came to El Paso to learn about El Paso's water resources to reduce reliance on river water. Part of the Laredo representatives' visit to the Sun City includes a tour of the Fred Hervey Reclamation Plant in Northeast El ...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 1, 2026

Run Internacional 10k returns to El Paso, Juarez April 4

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Run Internacional: The U.S.-Mexico 10k will return to the Borderland April 4, 2027. Monday, the El Paso Community Foundation revealed plans for the eighth edition of the binational race. Due to popular demand, EPCF said the next race will expand its capac...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 1, 2026

Planning a Labor Day Weekend road trip? Tips before you hit the road

Labor Day Weekend is coming up and many people will be hitting the roads to travel. Experts like AAA say you need to check your car, doing it either yourself or by a mechanic before hitting the road. TxDOT El Paso say you'll want to check externally to internally, from your tire ...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 1, 2026

ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Hot temps, lingering dust

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- We woke up this morning to lingering haze after yesterdays storms led to a haboob and hazardous air quality. This morning however condition continue to improve we are now seeing most areas under a moderate air quality range. Today we woke to temps in the ...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 1, 2026

El Paso Herald Post Celebrates One Year Rebirth Anniversary Today

EL PASO, Tx., September 1, 2026: The El Paso Herald Post was brought back online after a five year pause one year ago. The digital newspaper was relaunched last year […] The post El Paso Herald Post Celebrates One Year Rebirth Anniversary Today appeared first on El Paso Herald Po...

El Paso Herald-PostSep 1, 2026

Know before you go: Karol G concert at Sun Bowl

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Karol G is headed to El Paso for two nights at the Sun Bowl Stadium this Labor Day weekend, and with tens of thousands of fans expected, officials are encouraging concertgoers to plan ahead. The Colombian superstar will perform Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 1, 2026

UTEP makes history with dual jersey patches for football season

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- UTEP Vice President and Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) as a jersey patch partner for the Miner football program on Monday. The deal was brokered by Van Wagner on behalf of UTEP Athleti...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 1, 2026

El Pasoan afraid border wall project will erase her family’s history

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - Arlinda Valencia's family is closely connected to the 1918 massacre in Texas. Her great-grandfather, Longino Flores, was one of the 15 people killed by Texas Rangers in Porvenir. On January 24, 1918, a group of Texas Rangers went into Porvenir as the famil...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 1, 2026

Blanco asks TCEQ for clarity after El Paso refinery emissions incident

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- State Sen. Cesar Blanco, D-El Paso, is seeking answers to provide residents with information regarding air quality and safety after tons of emissions were released into the air during a system malfunction at Marathon El Paso's Refinery in South-Central El...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Aug 31, 2026

Miners goalkeeper Savanah Finley makes history with Mountain West Award

LAS VEGAS -- UTEP sophomore goalkeeper, Savanah Finley, has been chosen as the Mountain West Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week, the league office revealed Monday. It is the first weekly honor for the Miners across all sports as members of the MW and the second such acco...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 31, 2026

ABC-7 Storm Track Weather: Storm Chances Return Before a Drier Midweek

The Borderland will see a mix of heat and monsoon moisture this week, with the best chances for showers and thunderstorms shifting around the region. While western areas remain favored for storms tonight, much of the lowlands will turn drier for the middle of the week before mois...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 31, 2026

El Paso Animal Services marks final day of 'Clear the Shelters'

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – El Paso Animal Services is making one final push Monday, Aug. 31, as "Clear the Shelters" comes to an end, with nearly 900 pets still waiting for homes. The shelter says 901 pets have been adopted this month, bringing the city close to 10,000 adoptions ove...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Aug 31, 2026

US authorities crack down on birth tourism to protect taxpayers

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The U.S. Department of State established a specialized task force to target birth tourism schemes. It revoked more than 900 visas within its first few weeks of operation. Federal authorities are reviewing issued visas and travel records to identify noncit...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 31, 2026

UTEP Miners rally to win first game at renovated Memorial Gym

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The UTEP Miners defeated NMSU in their first game at a newly renovated Memorial Gym. Head coach, Ben Wallis, refers to the fans as "memorial maniacks" and they brought all of the energy to a fresh Club Memorial. The Miners rallied to win in a thrilling fi...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 31, 2026