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El Paso murder trial delayed over unexamined cell evidence
The trial of Robron Lewis, one of two men facing capital murder charges in a deadly 2021 drug deal turned robbery at a West El Paso McDonald's, has been delayed due to the discovery of a cellphone that has not been examined and may contain crucial evidence....
ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – The Borderland Data Boom
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The boom in data center construction is ramping up in the Borderland. In particular, the work on Project Jupiter, one of the biggest planned data centers in the world, is transforming the landscape near the border in Santa Teresa. The giant constru...
Military installations contribute an estimated $148.8 billion to Texas: Gov. Abbott
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Friday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said military installations contribute an estimated $148.8 billion to the Texas economy. In a news release, the governor also said military installations support 628,884 jobs across the state. Out of the total, 212,52...
DWI enforcement project launches in Doña Ana County
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — In an effort to reduce DWI incidents, the Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office announced it will begin conducting sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols. The enforcement project is planned to last throughout July. The checkpoints will be held at undisclos...
TxDOT road closures for July 10, 2026
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has released a list of road closures for the week of July 10, 2026, that may affect your commute. Artcraft Project Sunday, July 12 through Thursday, July 169 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Nightly) Crews will be placing stee...
ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Triples remain as storm chances increase
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Fridays forecast will once again trend within the triple digitds with rain chances picking up to 20% tonight. This morning we started with temps in the upper 70s. By mid afternoon temperatures are expected to climb to the triples once again. El Paso co...
Good Vibes Only: El Paso boy to escort players onto field for World Cup match
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Lopez family is counting down the days to their upcoming trip to Dallas, Texas, as one family member will take part in an unforgettable experience at the 2026 World Cup. 9-year-old Noah Lopez will help escort soccer players onto the field for an upc...
Trial delayed in El Paso McDonald's drug deal murder case
Robron Lewis is one of two suspects charged with capital murder in the 2021 shooting and killing of Jacal Jacob Allen, and his trial has been delayed due to the discovery of a cell phone in the victim's car that may contain key evidence....
Community Champions: UTEP’s Michael Kpomassy headed to World Athletics U20 Outdoor Championships
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La Nube STEAM Center to host community celebration
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — La Nube STEAM Discovery Center will celebrate its second anniversary with a community celebration in August, with a full day of family-friendly activities. La Nube, a place for discovery, creativity, and hands-on learning, has welcomed over 360,000 guests ...
Moses Mesoamerican Archive welcomes Dr. Gomez to advisory team
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Moses Mesoamerican Archive and Research Project (MMARP) announced the welcoming of Dr. Manuela Alejandra Gomez as the newest member of advisors. Local author Dr. Gomez is an award-winning Professor of Philosophy at El Paso Community College and has mor...
Escobar voices concerns, demands answers about La Tuna closure
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- U.S. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, is voicing her concerns about the closure of La Tuna Federal Correctional Institution and is asking for answers from the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). As KTSM 9 News previously reported, the BOP announced o...
High tech kids can code, but can they protect their mental health & limit screen time?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Today's teens can code, 3D print, program robots and more. When adults come along, wanting to limit their exposure to this screentime and this newly-discovered tech world, frustrations arise for both sides. “It’s really about playing around with techn...
Podcast: Inside El Paso’s fast-tracked immigration court, where migrant children often lack attorney
The El Paso Matters Podcast Diego Mendoza-Moyers: Inside small, chilly court rooms in Downtown El Paso, unaccompanied migrant children are facing immigration judges often without an attorney to help them understand the legal system and the proceeding to remove them from the co...
ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Another triple digit day with lingering storm chance
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Thursday temperatures will lean hot once again as rain chances continue. Stronger rain chances expected soon. We woke to temps in the upper 70s this morning. Your afternoon will warm to the triples. El Paso is expected to reach a high of 103, Las Cruce...
Que Pasa? brings mix of historical, fun events
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- After the historical milestone of celebrating America's 250th anniversary, why not keep the chronicle of more history-heavy events going? KTSM's Que Pasa has also sprinkled in some other fun events so that you can enjoy your weekend to the fullest! Viva! ...
Cristo Fernández to make debut with El Paso Locomotive FC
Locomotive FC EL PASO, Texas - Cristo Fernández will finally make his long-awaited debut with the El Paso Locomotive FC. Fernández signed with the club in May, but has been unable to take the field because his visa had not been approved. Now that it has, Fernández will take...
Las Cruces teen sentenced to 9 years for 2022 shooting that left victim paralyzed
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A Las Cruces teen was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison after a 2022 shooting during a robbery, leaving a teen permanently paralyzed, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico. On February 25, 2022, Matthew James Aguil...
Hearings begin on El Paso Electric’s proposed power plant for Meta data center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso Electric's proposal to build a new natural gas power plant to serve the planned Meta data center started a hearing Wednesday and will continue Thursday. The utility proposed a natural gas plant to support the data center in Northeast El Paso. ...
UTEP softball welcomes Jason Miller as assistant coach
Courtesy: UTEP Athletics EL PASO, Texas - UTEP softball head coach TJ Hubbard announced the addition of Jason Miller to the coaching staff as an assistant coach. Miller arrives in El Paso with more than 15 years of collegiate coaching experience across the NCAA Division II an...
Decoration dispute leads El Paso boxer to knockout family member
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- After a disagreement with party decorations, a family member stated they lost consciousness after El Paso boxer Kayla Gomez repeatedly punched her in the face, according to court documents obtained by KTSM 9 News. As KTSM previously reported, the 22-year-...
Border Patrol El Paso Sector warns rideshare drivers of human smuggling risks
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WIC eases check-in appointments through remote access, launches new EBT cards
El Paso resident Brianna McBride said she has to forgo food benefits for her and her 2-year-old daughter this month after postponing a mandatory check-in for the Women, Infants and Children program. Her rescheduled appointment isn’t until August. But new changes in the WIC pr...
El Paso County Sheriff's Office reports success for 'Operation Slow Down'
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) —The El Paso County Sheriff's Office conducted its "Operation Slow Down", a six-day high-visibility traffic enforcement initiative along Transmountain in response to ongoing concerns about excessive speeding. Officials stated the operation focused on reducin...
El Paso deputies issue 265 citations during ‘Operation Slow Down’ on Transmountain Road
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday announced it executed "Operation Slow Down" to reduce dangerous driving on Transmountain Road. EPCSO said the operation lasted six days and involved highly-visible law enforcement presence. Within si...
Magoffin Home tours, Cool Canyon Nights lead busy week of Borderland events
Here’s a roundup of some culture and civic events in the Borderland in the coming week. Magoffin Home Hard Hat Tours Visitors can go behind the scenes at the historic Magoffin Home during special hard hat tours showcasing the ongoing adobe restoration project. Space is limi...
VIVA! El Paso gives behind-the-scenes look at 49th season
VIVA! El Paso is one of the longest-running outdoor musicals in the borderland, and they're back for their 49th season. Good Morning El Paso's Nicole Ardila went to Mckelligon Canyon Amphitheater on Wednesday to get a preview of it. VIVA! El Paso celebrates more than 400 ye...
El canal de Panamá se enfrenta al “Súper El Niño” y a desafíos logísticos y geopolíticos tras 10 años de su ampliación
Por Elizabeth González, CNN en Español La Autoridad del canal de Panamá (ACP) se prepara para enfrentar un fenómeno de El Niño “fuerte, igual o peor que en 2023”, aseguró Ilya Espino de Marotta, subadministradora de la vía interoceánica, y quien tomará las riendas del paso marí...
ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Triple-digit heat through Friday, better rain chances this weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Wednesday evening continues to track hot conditions across El Paso and Las Cruces, with highs in the upper 90s to low 100s with slight chances for isolated thunderstorms developing over the mountains. These hot temperatures remain through the end of t...
Las Cruces Museum of Art celebrates Mexican masks
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Las Cruces Museum of Art will have a new exhibit that explores the rich, festive cultural history of Michoacán, Mexico, through historic and contemporary maks.' "Dancing with Life: Mexican Masks" opens on Friday, July 17 and runs through Oct. 17. Ther...
Extreme heat, strong storms ahead for El Paso
With a high temperature today of 98, we have now had our 3rd day in a row without activating the Misery Meter. However, get ready. We return to triple-digit heat, even extreme heat by the end of the week. The heat up starts Wednesday. Here's your exclusive 9-Hour Forecast with yo...
Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ asks for medical prison facility for life sentence
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Mexican drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada asked a federal judge to serve his life sentence at a medical prison facility, according to documents ABC-7 obtained. Zambada's attorneys filed a memo that said he accepted his life sentence and mentioned the ...
Vitalant calls for type O blood donations amidst shortage
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A two-year low of type O blood prompted Vitalant to ask the community to donate the most-needed blood type. The nonprofit is asking all blood donors, especially those with type O, to make an appointment. It said since May, type O blood supply decreased...
City advocating for ratepayers during hear on power facility for Meta data center
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The City of El Paso said it will "continue advocating for strong protections for local ratepayers" as a hearing begins this week in El Paso Electric's application for the proposed McCloud Generation facility. The proposed McCloud Generation facility is in...
El Paso Water replacement project closes Rio Grande Avenue in Central
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Tuesday, El Paso Water said construction on a water and wastewater line replacement project will close some roads in Central El Paso. The utility said construction may be complete by November. The project is part of the utility's plan to replace old in...
Estrella del Paso warns unpaid federal funding could force nonprofit to close
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Estrella del Paso, a longtime nonprofit legal services organization in El Paso, says it is facing a financial crisis after alleging the federal government has failed to reimburse the organization for more than $765,000 in services already provided to unacc...
Todd Rundgren to perform at Abraham Chavez Theater November
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Todd Rundgren, known for "Bang the Drum All Day" and "Hello It's Me," will perform at the Abraham Chavez Theater in El Paso come November, according to a news release Tuesday. Hardin's Music Saloon said tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. for the Nov....
ABC-7 StormTrack Weather – Heat Dome builds next several days; storms increase for next week
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Temps will increase over the next several days as highs climb from 102-106. A large area of high pressure will influence our extreme heat machine across the region. Storms will be isolated across the area with most developing in our northern zones and ...
Sin Bandera returns to El Paso for Escenas Tour
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- After three years, Sin Bandera returns to El Paso for their Escenas Tour, celebrating over two decades of timeless hits. The Escenas Tour kicks off its U.S. leg in El Paso on Friday, Sept. 18 at the El Paso County Coliseum. Presale tickets will be availab...
Estrella del Paso accuses the Trump administration of refusing to pay reimbursements
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Rep. Escobar reacts to the Trump administration’s refusal to pay reimbursements to Estrella del Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Congresswoman Veronica Escobar posted on social media Tuesday a response to the Trump administration's alleged refusal to pay more than $765,000 owed to Estrella del Paso, a local immigration legal clinic that operates as a ministry of the Catholic Dioces...
ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Tracking triple digits with chances of isolated thunderstorms continue
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Tuesday evening we're tracking isolated showers and thunderstorms winding down across the Borderland, with most of the remaining activity ending by midnight. Temperatures will stay warm overnight as drier air begins moving into the region. We're also t...
City of El Paso reaches $8 million settlement for Daniel Villegas lawsuit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Monday, the City of El Paso said it reached an $8 million settlement agreement with Daniel Villegas to resolve a federal civil lawsuit against the city alleging violations of constitutional rights. The 2015 lawsuit alleged violations of constitutional ...
El Paso settles with man wrongly imprisoned for 1993 murders
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The City has reached a settlement with Daniel Villegas, who was falsely imprisoned for a 1993 double murder and spent 20 years behind bars. The City of El Paso said it has reached a settlement of $8 million to resolve a federal civil lawsuit against the C...
El Paso USA fans anticipate Balogun’s return set for Round of 16 match against Belgium
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- For nearly a month, the FIFA World Cup brought fans across the Borderland together as the U.S. Men's National Team continues to surprise in it's now lengthy run in the tournament.Monday, Team USA returns to the pitch to take on Belgium in the Round of 16 ...
El Paso Consulate expands free immigration legal services
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso is expanding access to free immigration legal assistance for residents through its Legal Assistance Program for Mexicans in the United States (PALE). The program offers weekly consultations designed to connect ind...
El Paso Animal Services: July is Lost Pet Prevention Month
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — As July marks Lost Pet Prevention Month, El Paso Animal Services is urging residents to take simple steps to help reunite lost pets with their owners instead of immediately bringing them to the city shelter. The reminder comes just after the Fourth of July...
El Paso Water gives free sandbags ahead of monsoon season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- As monsoon season approaches, it's important to include sandbags in your flood management strategy. Monday, El Paso Water opened three sandbag pick-up locations. El Paso Water said sandbags can act as a barrier between floodwater and properties. The ba...
Trump administration accused of defying court order as El Paso immigrant legal aid group faces closure
For 40 years, a ministry of the Catholic Diocese of El Paso has provided legal assistance to hundreds of thousands of immigrants. Now, the ministry, Estrella del Paso, says the Trump administration’s refusal to pay more than $765,000 owed in reimbursements is pushing the organiza...
El Paso Water distributes free sandbags ahead of monsoon season
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- El Paso Water is helping residents prepare for the summer storms with free sandbag distribution and flood safety reminders. Free sandbags will be available at three locations through Oct. 3: Residents can pick up a maximum of 10 sandbags per visit by pres...
Film Icon Ann-Margret To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award At El Paso's Plaza Classic Film Fest - 93.1 KISS FM
Film Icon Ann-Margret To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award At El Paso's Plaza C...
ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – The Borderland’s role in America 250
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- As the nation celebrates Independence Day, we're taking a deeper look at the connected history that runs deep in the Borderland. It spans from the echoes of prehistoric times etched into the very rock, to the early stages of European expansion and colo...