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ABC-7 takes part in FBI fitness test for special agent recruitment

The FBI El Paso is recruiting and invited media members to see what it takes to pass their physical fitness test. Good Morning El Paso's Nicole Ardila joins them Wednesday morning for a friendly competition with members from other media outlets. Last year, sit-ups were part...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 24, 2026

El Paso residents set up water stations to beat the heat

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso locals are putting up community water stations around the city to keep residents cool amid the summer heat. The initiative was started by Sun City Pickers, who just put up its first Downtown water station Tuesday. Sun City Pickers is a volunte...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 24, 2026

Las Cruces, El Paso dioceses to host prayer pilgrimage on Mt. Cristo Rey

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- Sunday, the Roman Catholic Dioceses of Las Cruces and El Paso will host a pilgrimage on Mount Cristo Rey, according to a news release. The Diocese of Las Cruces said the pilgrimage comes as the U.S. government seeks to expand border wall construction an...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 24, 2026

'Skweezy Jibbs' hosts volleyball at US-Mexico border

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Comedian Skweezy Jibbs hosted a game of volleyball with fans at the border wall between El Paso and Juarez on Tuesday, June 23. Skweey Jibbs stopped in El Paso as part of his 2026 movie tour “Skweezy Jibs Makes a Movie.” Images and photos posted to his Ins...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jun 24, 2026

Selena tribute, ‘Viva! El Paso’ lead week of Borderland events

Here’s a roundup of some culture and civic events in the Borderland in the coming week. Que Creias: Selena Tribute at Cool Canyon Nights WestStar’s Cool Canyon Nights concert series resumes at the McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre with free weekly performances throughout the s...

El Paso MattersJun 24, 2026

Over 4K customers in far East El Paso experiencing power outage

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Nearly 4,000 El Paso Electric customers are experiencing a power outage in far East El Paso, according to the utility's power outage map on Tuesday, June 23. According to the map, the power outage began shortly after 6 p.m. and is affecting 4,249 customer...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jun 24, 2026

UMC opens highly anticipated burn center

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- University Medical Center of El Paso has opened the region's first dedicated burn center uner the leadership of a nationally recognized trauma and burn surgeon. Dr. Philip Fidler speaks with KTSM 9 News Anchor Andy Morgan about the need of this center in ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jun 24, 2026

UMC advances region's first dedicated burn center

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — University Medical Center (UMC) of El Paso continues to advance the region's first dedicated burn center under the leadership of a nationally recognized trauma and burn surgeon. Dr. Philip Fidler, who brings decades of clinical experience to his new role, ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jun 24, 2026

Las Cruces to end subsidized passenger service to Albuquerque

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The City of Las Cruces will discontinue Advanced Air's subsidized passenger service between Las Cruces International Airport and Albuquerque. City officials stated that the decision follows the full exhaustion of available City and Rural Air Service Enhanc...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jun 23, 2026

El Paso CBP office appoints 2 new senior executive leadership roles

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The U.S. Customs and Border Protection El Paso Field Office has appointed two senior executive service leaders to their roster. Ray Provencio has been appointed as the new director of Field Operations in the El Paso office, and Andrew Douglas is the new P...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jun 23, 2026

Comedian plans volleyball game over El Paso-Juarez Border wall

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A viral comedian is bringing El Paso and Juárez together with a volleyball game across the border wall. The game happened at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. There was a small group on the U.S. side and an even smaller group on the Mexico side. Skweezy Jibs poste...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 23, 2026

Texas food trucks need statewide license starting July 1

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Instead of paying individually for a permit in every city they wanted to serve, Texas food truck owners will have another option come July 1. A new statewide operating permit, created under House Bill 2844, allows mobile food vendors to work anywhere ...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 23, 2026

Riverside’s Carlos Rojas III commits to UTEP

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KVIA ABC-7Jun 23, 2026

Southern New Mexico residents push back against proposed El Paso Electric rate hike

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KTSM) — Southern New Mexico ratepayers made their message clear at a public hearing in Las Cruces on Monday night, June 22, overwhelmingly voicing opposition to a proposed rate increase by El Paso Electric. The utility is seeking regulatory approval for a ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jun 23, 2026