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El Paso family given new home from Habitat for Humanity - KTSM 9 News
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New water tank connection to cause temporary outages for CRRUA customers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) will connect a new one-million-gallon water tank to its distribution system, meaning some residents will see interruptions in their water service. The new tank is located in the west Mesa area, and wil...
Man charged for allegedly following woman into Circle K restroom
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Friday, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office said it charged a man for voyeurism after he allegedly followed a woman into the restroom at a gas station. EPCSO said on June 29, deputies went to a Circle K near the Eastlake Marketplace Center off Rojas D...
Man seriously injured in West El Paso shooting - KTSM 9 News
Man seriously injured in West El Pas...
Shelter volunteers help keep dogs cool with cold treats
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s a busy time for animal shelters across the Borderland. Many animals go missing during the summer, and that number only rises following the 4th of July celebrations. Additionally, shelters are also dealing with added stress due to the hot temperatur...
Congressman Vasquez to discuss SNAP cuts at El Caldito Soup Kitchen in Las Cruces
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez will visit El Caldito Soup Kitchen in Las Cruces Friday on the one-year anniversary of the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill. The bill resulted in the largest cuts to food stamps in history. Since the cuts, more than...
Toy Story 5 teaches lessons about screentime
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- No spoilers here, but in Toy Story 5, the bad guy is a tablet. That is giving doctors and caregivers something to talk about! The toy-versus-technology conflict in the movie actually mirrors a growing concern among children's health experts. Excess...
ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Hot temps & 4th of July rain chances
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Temperatures will once again trend within the triple digits. With the heat we are tracking light rain chances and some gusty outflow winds. We woke to temperatures in the upper 70s. By lunch El Paso is expected to reach a high of 102, Las Cruces is exp...
Man seriously injured after West El Paso shooting - KVIA
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Habitat for Humanity gives El Paso family keys to new home
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- An El Paso family is celebrating a major milestone with a nonprofit, Habitat for Humanity. The Martinez family is receiving the keys to their brand-new home with the help of Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity is a local nonprofit that's dedicated ...
ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Hotter temperatures for the holiday weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- This evening we're seeing a potential for another high in upper 90's in El Paso and Las Cruces with some areas seeing triple digits. We're continuing to track high 90's and triple digit temperatures going into the July 4th Holiday Weekend and still se...
El Paso County can’t give Buc-ee’s an answer on zoning designation - KRDO
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Miner Nation Has Spoken! UTEP Kicks Off “Innovation Night” at 7 P.M. on Saturday, Oct. 17
Photo Courtesy: UTEP Athletics EL PASO, Texas - After a week of voting, tradition reigns. UTEP will kick off against Mountain West foe San Jose State at 7 p.m. MT on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Sun Bowl for the game’s “Innovation Night” theme. Thanks to the overwhelming re...
KLAQ Street Festival Drew Thousands To Downtown El Paso With Storms, Sabotage, And Rock Legends - 95.5 KLAQ
KLAQ Street Festival Drew Thousands To Downtown El Paso With Storms, Sabotage, And Rock Legends <...
NM State Fair announces 4th of July flash sale
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The New Mexico State Fair announced a Fourth of July "flash sale", offering admission tickets to its upcoming fair and the 100th anniversary of Route 66 for just four dollars. Tickets will be available for purchase here beginning Friday, July 3, through 11...
Ann-Margret and Gregory Nava to headline Plaza Classic Film Fest
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Community Foundation announced that Ann-Margret and Gregory Nava will headline the 19th annual Plaza Classic Film Festival, happening July 16 through July 26. Ann-Margret, a long-time presence in film, television, and music will recieve the fes...
CDC monitors ‘severe’ diarrhea-causing illness in US
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is monitoring 145 cases of a parasitic illness, cyclosporiasis, in the United States that can cause severe diarrhea. As of June 16, 145 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in 17 states in the U...
El Paso Zoo animals beat the heat with ‘blood-sicles,’ tea pops
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – It’s popsicle season not just for us but for the animals at El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Thursday, keepers will help animals beat the summer heat with a tasty, chilled treat. The zoo is home to hundreds of species representing regions worldwide, ...
See ‘Selena’ director Gregory Nava, actress Ann-Margret at the Plaza Classic Film Festival
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Filmmaker Gregory Nava and actress Ann-Margret will visit El Paso for the 19th annual El Paso Community Foundation Plaza Classic Film Festival. Both will have special appearances alongside screenings of some of their iconic movies at the Plaza Theatre. ...
ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Triple trend with rain chances
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Temperatures will continue to trend in the triple digits with rain chances sticking around. This morning we started off warm with temps in the mid 70s. A hot afternoon is anticipated with El Paso expected to reach a high of 100 and Las Cruces 98. Li...
Buc-ee’s hits a hurdle with the El Paso County planning department - Colorado Public Radio
Buc-ee’s hits a hurdle with the El Paso County pla...
Red Owl Boxing brings exciting fight card to El Paso Coliseum
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Red Owl Boxing is bringing the heat to El Paso, announcing six new bouts, including a bantamweight co-main event fight between local teenage sensation "Poison" Ivy Enriquez (7-0, 2 KOs) and Mexican boxer Perla "La Princessa" Lomeli (7-8, 1 KO), at the Col...
UTEP football enters new conference with high expectations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Scotty Walden, head coach of UTEP, is excited for the upcoming season as they enter a new conference with a step up in competition. The team has made strides in terms of financial backing with donors stepping up in a big way, including a one million dolla...
US defeats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0, advancing to World Cup round of 16
EL PASO, Texas (ABC News) -- The U.S. men's national team defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 on Wednesday night in their highest-stakes 2026 World Cup match so far, clinching a spot in the round of 16. It was the U.S. men's team's first World Cup knockout win in 24 years. The...
UTEP Athletics director on new era of Miner sports in Mountain West Conference
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The University of Texas at El Paso is officially a member of the Mountain West Conference, and to celebrate, Paydirt Pete got a new makeover. With the entering of a new conference, there is also the lingering anticipation of how well UTEP Athletics will p...
Texas opens first mechanical runaway truck ramp in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Texas Department of Transportation has opened El Paso's and Texas' first mechanical runaway truck ramp. The ramp is the first of its kind installed in the state and provides a safety option for vehicles that lose their brakes closer to Interstate 10 t...
More than 57 pounds of methamphetamine seized, hidden in SUV at Paso Del Norte bridge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than 57 pounds of methamphetamine at the Paso Del Norte Port of Entry. The drugs had an estimated street value of $521,100, according to CBP. June 18 just after noon, a woman with U.S. citizenship...
UTEP Miners enter Mountain West Conference with high expectations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has become a full-time member of the Mountain West Conference, one of the most competitive mid-major conferences in college basketball. The move is a major step forward for UTEP, but keeping pace financially w...
Second Cup: The El Paso alligators with Larry Francis - KTSM 9 News
Second Cup: The El Paso a...
Texas agriculture secretary calls for FDA approval for medicated livestock feed amid NWS outbreak
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Texas Department of Agriculture Secretary Sid Miller is asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to allow ivermectin in medicated livestock feed amid a New World screwworm outbreak. Ivermectin can treat some infections caused by parasitic worm...
La Tuna Federal Prison to close
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) announced the closure and operational changes of several facilities, including La Tuna Federal Correctional Institution in Anthony, Texas. The announcement of the closures is to address "dec...
Adidas becomes official sponsor of NMSU Athletics
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- New Mexico State University's Athletics Department unveiled its 2026-2027 sports jerseys with a new sponsor. As KTSM 9 News previously reported, NMSU entered a multi-year agreement with Adidas and Game One, which will make both companies the official foot...
ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Temperatures gradually climbing with slight chances for rain
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- We're continuing to track a slight chance of rain this evening and tonight with the potential of some gusty outflow winds from area storms. The slight chance for isolated storms will continue the rest of the week. Temps will get gradually hotter toward...
Opinion: What the Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship decision means for El Paso’s border community
By Jennifer Gomez On the last day of its 2026 session, the U.S. Supreme Court did something rare – it told the president no. Jennifer Gomez In a 6-3 ruling Tuesday, June 30, the Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, the understanding that a child born in the Unite...
American woman caught with 58 pounds of meth at border, CBP says
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) -- Border officers found more than half a million dollars worth of meth in a black SUV with secret compartments. The vehicle arrived from Mexico at the Paso Del Norte Port of Entry and was referred to a secondary inspection about 12:30 p.m. on June ...
New runaway ramp opens on Loop 375 West on Transmountain Road
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A mechanical runaway truck ramp opened on a median on Loop 375 on Transmountain Road, the Texas Department of Transportation said Wednesday. While it's the fourth runaway ramp on the road, this is the first mechanical ramp. TxDOT said the mechanical ra...
Texas Lottery searching for $1 million Powerball ticket winner before prize expires
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- An unclaimed winning Powerball ticket worth $1 million will expire soon, the Texas Lottery said Wednesday. The Texas Lottery is asking the ticket holder to claim the prize in-person or by mail before their prize expires. According to the Texas Lottery,...