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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,...
UTEP's Paydirt Pete gets makeover
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The University of Texas at El Paso announced the unveiling of a new look for its iconic mascot, Paydirt Pete. The announcement follows UTEP's transition into the Mountain West Conference on Wednesday, July 1. Paydirt Pete has evolved over the years, with t...
Paydirt Pete gets a makeover as UTEP joins the Mountain West Conference
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Paydirt Pete has a new look. The University of Texas at El Paso Athletics revealed the mascot's new design Wednesday, the same day UTEP officially joined the Mountain West Conference. Paydirt Pete has seen several changes over the years. UTEP said his ...
Study: 5 minutes of this can increase energy & positivity
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- All the sitting many of us do, whether at work or home, could be worse for our health and minds than previously thought. That's according to a new study. The silver lining? There are things one can do while sitting that can leave them happier and mor...
Hot Fourth of July ahead
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Borderland is expected to stay mostly dry and heat up just in time for the Fourth of July holiday, according to the National Weather Service. High temperatures are expected to reach around 100 degrees across El Paso and Las Cruces this weekend, cre...
Mexico fans celebrate win into Round of 16 in World Cup
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Mexico fans celebrated their win over Ecuador in the knockout round all across El Paso during watch parties. One party at The District bar in West El Paso even saw other international fans come through and celebrate. "I'm from Saudi Arabia originally,...
Rough Edge EDC: Finch Gooseneck stylish, functional, hard not to gush about
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Finch Knife Co. has a new pocket knife out that is hard not to gush about. It's that good. This new offering from Finch, a small microbrand based in Kansas, has a serious gentleman’s carry feel to it while still looking like it can get some work done. Let’...
NM Wildlife Department warns of increased bear activity this summer
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The New Mexico Department of Wildlife is reminding the public to be aware of increased bear activity while enjoying the outdoors this summer. Officers across the state are seeing an increase in bear activity, including reports of bears entering urban area...
Pavement project to impact US 54 between Tularosa, Carrizozo
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A nearly 11-mile pavement rehabilitation project on US 54 between Tularosa and Carrizozo in New Mexico will impact traffic and may cause delays for about three months, the New Mexico Department of Transportation said. The $7.89-million project begins on M...
UTEP researchers 3D-print battery materials, possibly changing power methods
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso developed a way to 3D-print a battery component into nearly any shape. Tuesday, UTEP said the team's innovation could change how devices are powered. The researcher's study focused on gel polymer electr...
ABC-7 Storm track weather update – chances for isolated showers but a hot weekend ahead.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso is seeing another day of rain chances for Tuesday at 20% and increasing to 30% by Wednesday. Those chances decrease to on Thursday and stay at 10% everyday until Sunday. Tracking average temperatures at 98 degrees in El Paso and 96 degrees in ...
Do you need a city or county permit to have a block party?
Editor’s Note: El Paso Matters partners with Gigafact to produce “fact briefs” that examine claims about issues shaping our community. Yes. Residents who want to hold block parties, parades or special events that require street closures or use of public space must...
Barrio Azteca gang member serving life for ambush murders dies in federal custody
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A Barrio Azteca gang member died in federal custody Saturday, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Ricardo "Chino" Valles de la Rosa, who was from El Paso, was serving life in prison after admitting to serving in the 2010 ambush slayings of three p...
UTEP bands receive $20,000 NEA grant for America 250 military music project
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The University of Texas at El Paso has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to present music celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary through the legacy of U.S. military bands. The funding will support "Celebrating ...
Man serving life for Consulate murders dies in custody
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A man who was sentenced to life in prison back in 2017 for his part in a racketeering and drug trafficking conspiracy, including the murders of a U.S. consulate employee and two other people in 2010, died in federal custody over the weekend, according to ...
Former soldier found guilty of stealing more than $1 million of MREs from Fort Bliss
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A federal jury convicted a former soldier in El Paso for stealing more than 200 pallets of Meals-Ready-to-Eat (MREs) from Fort Bliss, the Justice Department said Tuesday. The meals' value totaled $1,120,000, according to the DOJ. The Justice Department...
Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, upending executive order by President Trump
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court denied President Donald Trump's executive order to deny birthright citizenship to new Americans, and in doing so, uphold more than a century of precedent by continuing the practice of new babies born on American soil imme...
SCOTUS upholds birthright citizenship; Rep. Escobar applauds
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued a statement after the U.S. Supreme Court shut the door on President Donald's Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions on Tuesday, June 30. Escobar praised the higher court's decision to uphold the constitution...
Former soldier convicted in $1 million MRE theft scheme
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A former U.S. Army soldier and civilian contractor in El Paso was found guilty of stealing over 200 pallets of Meals-Ready-to-Eat (MREs) that are valued at over a million dollars, according to the Department of Justice. Court documents stated that 47-year-...
The Middle Ages on display in El Paso County - KOAA News 5
The Middle Ages on display in ...