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El Paso County Attorney's Office earns prestigious award for Gateway Hotel work
The El Paso County Attorney's Office received the 2026 national Hodson Award from the American Bar Association for its innovative legal efforts to remediate the Gateway Hotel....
El Paso Zoo temporarily closed due to weather-related damages
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens will be temporarily closed for Saturday, Aug. 8 due to damages done by the thunderstorms last night. According to a news release, strong winds and severe weather caused several trees to fall throughout the Zoo and dam...
El Paso Zoo & Botanical Gardens closed temporarily due to storm damage
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens announced Saturday morning that the facility is temporarily closed following damage caused by a overnight thunderstorm that moved through the area. According to officials, strong winds and severe weather caused severa...
Large card, collectible show returns to El Paso
The Hobby Havoc Card Show is scheduled to take place at the El Paso County Coliseum on Saturday, Aug. 15, featuring a wide range of trading cards and collectibles....
Las Cruces to offer cooling stations to beat heat
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- With temperatures expected to reach the century mark this weekend and early into next week, Las Cruces is making its City cooling stations available through Wednesday, Aug. 12 to accomodate residents who need relief from the heat. There will be no cooling...
Parts of El Paso under flash flood warning; active weather scene on Friday
Video courtesy of Mike J., KTSM viewer EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Parts of El Paso County are under a flash flood warning until 10 p.m. Friday evening, Aug. 7, according to the National Weather Service. Earlier, the National Weather Service reported a rapidly moving thunderstorm ac...
TxDOT road closures week of Aug. 8, 2026
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Texas Department of Transportation has released a list of road closures for the week of Aug. 7, 2026, that may affect your commute, including a 12-hour road closure on Interstate 10 near Anthony and the continuation of nightly road closures on the hig...
One-on-one with UTEP’s Gibbs Keeton; Miners host free exhibition game Saturday as season opener nears
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New commander leads Army modernization at Fort Bliss
Brig. Gen. Jennifer Mykins assumed command of the U.S. Army Joint Modernization Command during a change-of-command ceremony held Aug. 7 at Fort Bliss, taking over leadership from Brig. Gen. Daniel Hibner....
Mexican woman allegedly smuggles 100 migrants into U.S.
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- An undocumented immigrant from Mexico allegedly assisted with the illegal entry and transportation of about 100 other migrants, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas. Karla Yaslin Montes-Esparza, from Mexico, is charged...
Free children’s admission for La Nube’s 2nd anniversary
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- La Nube STEAM Discovery Center is coming up on its second anniversary. To celebrate, children's admission will be free Saturday. Child admission is free for a morning and afternoon session, La Nube said. You can reserve up to four free child tickets with ...
TxDOT El Paso to install Borderland Expressway beams, major road closures ahead
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Crews working on the Borderland Expressway project are about to start placing the first beams. Please plan your travel in advance. According to TxDOT El Paso, Stan Roberts Road will be fully closed in both directions between McCombs and Martin Luther King on...
Environmental reports detail what gases caused strong odor from Marathon refinery
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Two environmental quality reports said the Marathon El Paso refinery released harmful gasses in South-Central on Tuesday and Wednesday. One of the reports noted one of the gases released for 24 hours. Tuesday night, residents near the refinery noticed a s...
Federal judge orders Trump Admin. to release more than $65M in withheld legal aid payments
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to pay more than $65 million in withheld funding to nearly 100 legal service providers representing unaccompanied immigrant children, including nearly $1 million owed to Estrella del Paso. Under the cour...
Reports show emissions released in South-Central El Paso refinery 'incident'
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Recently filed reports show what was released into the air after residents complained about a strong odor coming from the South-Central El Paso Marathon Refinery that reportedly caused some people to become sick or to leave their homes on Tuesday, Aug. 4....
Judge orders Trump administration to pay $765,000 owed to Estrella del Paso
The Trump administration by Friday must pay millions of dollars to Estrella del Paso and other legal aid organizations that represent unaccompanied migrant children, a federal judge ordered Thursday. U.S. District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguín of Oakland, California, ordered the ...
Over 8K El Paso Electric customers have no power
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Over 8,000 El Paso Electric Customers are experiencing a power outage on Thursday, Aug. 6. According to EPE's Power Outage map, about 8,000 customers across far East, Northeast and East Central have no power. The highest density of the outages is in far E...
DOCS: Man with dozens of farm animals claims had no knowledge of proper care
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- After nearly 100 farm animals were found with signs of "severe neglect," a 61-year-old man told investigators he had no knowledge of how to take care of certain animals and the veterinarian he sought out wasn't licensed in the U.S., according to court doc...
Family medicine residents at Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso Transmountain create a model for physician wellness
When Dr. Arushee Bhatnagar arrived in El Paso for her family medicine residency, she understood how isolating it could feel to begin a demanding new chapter far from home. “You are away from your family, you are in a new country, and you do not know how things function here,” Bha...
UTEP basketball signs Croatian standout Ivan Perasovic
Photo Courtesy: UTEP Athletics EL PASO, Texas - Ivan Perasovic (KK Split, Croatia) has signed with the UTEP men’s basketball team, head coach Joe Golding announced Wednesday. Perasovic has played in the ABA for six years, competing with both Split (2020-22, 2025-26) and Cibona (2...
City of El Paso launches free solar program to help homeowners save money
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 Tog...
Rising Resistance: El Paso Communities Take Data Center Battles to Court and City Hall
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- This morning Joshua Dagda and local residents gathered outside of City Hall to address concerns over data centers coming to Texas. Dagda filed a Petition for Writ of Mandamus agaisnt City Clerk Laura D. Prine. As representatives continue to adress concern...
Local nonprofit organization in Juárez expands funds to assist migrants on the border
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 find themselves needing to start a new life at the border. ...
El Paso celebrates National Professional Engineers Day at La Nube
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso celebrated National Professional Engineers Day at La Nube with an interactive event designed to get youth excited about engineering careers, the City said in a news release. National Professional Engineers Day is celebrated nationally on the first ...
Storm Legacy: How Storm 2006 transformed the Borderland forever
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 brough...
WE HIKE honors Aug. 3 victims with 'Walking to Remember'
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — WE HIKE is inviting the community to get together for a walk in silence as El Paso continues to remember the 23 lives lost during the August 3, 2019 Walmart tragedy. President and Founder of WE HIKE, Lisa Enriquez, joined Mike Martinez and Tricia Martinez ...
El Paso Zoo Celebrates National Tarantula Appreciation Day
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Texas Governor Pauses Datacenter Construction in Texas; El Paso’s Meta Construction Will Continue While Santa Theresa AI Eyes El Paso Electric as Power Fallback
On Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered a pause on all datacenter projects across Texas until Texas officials understand the impact the developments will have on Texas’ power grid and water resources. The pause ordered by Abbott does not affect El Paso’s controversial META ...
New program offers El Paso homeowners solar savings
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The City of El Paso is partnering with a nonprofit to launch a program to help homeowners explore solar energy savings. Solar United Neighbors, with the City, is introducing a new program, Switch Together, which uses a group-buying model to bring homeowne...
Abbott vows data center legislation, would not endorse in District 23 race during El Paso visit
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Governor Greg Abbott’s visit to far West Texas came with a pledge to back legislation creating “guidelines” and “guardrails” for data centers. Abbott was in Socorro, Texas, on Wednesday, Aug. 5, advocating for new legislation he says will streamline permi...
Thursday is our best shot at rain in El Paso
With a high of 102 today, the Misery Meter moves up another notch. We have a chance of a late evening/overnight t-storm in the area tonight, but if you want more than just a "chance" of a storm, you'll love Thursday. Thursday is our best chance of the next 9 days to get some meas...
Hospital of Providence Children’s Hospital opens new play areas for young patients
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Young patients at the Hospital of Providence Children's Hospital have a new area to unwind and decompress. The hospital revealed two new pediatric play areas, which are part of a collaboration with a non-profit program made by Spirit Halloween called the ...
El Paso Museum of Art named top five art museums statewide
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Museum of Art (EPMA) has been named one of the top five art museums in Texas by Glasstire. Glasstire is the nation's oldest online-only art magazine and recently updated its ranking of Texas art museums for the first time in a decade, placing E...
Gov. Abbott touts housing affordability initiative, calls El Paso a statewide model
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Governor Greg Abbott was in Socorro Wednesday, August 5, to unveil new proposals aimed at lowering housing costs across Texas. He said the Borderland is already setting the standard for faster and more affordable home construction. Speaking from a home und...
Northeast El Paso town hall set to address questions about Meta data center, utilities
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, is huddli...
Tribunal confirma que las protecciones temporales contra la deportación para haitianos ya no están vigentes
Por Devan Cole, Priscilla Alvarez y Tami Luhby, CNN Un juez federal autorizó oficialmente este miércoles al Gobierno de Trump a poner fin a las protecciones temporales contra la deportación para cientos de miles de haitianos, marcando el paso final, por ahora, en un caso que duró...
Gov. Abbott speaks with Socorro area families about housing affordability
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott will meet with families in the El Paso area to discuss a new housing affordability policy. ABC-7 will attend the event. This is a developing story. The post Gov. Abbott speaks with Socorro area families about housing ...
What’s that smell? Rep. Acevedo addresses strong gas odor by Marathon Refinery
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Overnight, District 2 City Representative Josh Acevedo confirmed a strong gas odor came from Marathon Refinery Tuesday night. Wednesday morning, Rep. Acevedo said the smell is going away. The refinery told Rep. Acevedo it addressed the problem. "Trained p...