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2 giant pandas arrive at Zoo Atlanta in a rare loan from China

CNN, POOL, CCTV, CHENGDU RESEARCH BASE OF GIANT PANDA BREEDING, XINHUA, SUGAM POKHAREL, ZOO ATLANTA By Steven Jiang, Issy Ronald, Mike Valerio, Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Two giant pandas on loan from the Chinese government as part of Beijing’s long tradition of “panda diplomacy”...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 27, 2026

UPDATE: Futurity Drive in Sunland Park reopens after sink hole

UPDATE: Futurity Drive has reopened after a sinkhole closed it for several hours on Sunday, Sept. 27, the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority said. EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Traffic is being impacted on Futurity Drive in Sunland Park, New Mexico, by a sinkhole, the Camino Real ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 27, 2026

Six missing in avalanche as severe weather batters Nepal

By Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — At least six people are missing in Nepal after an avalanche hit base camp at a remote mountain where climbers and support staff were preparing for an expedition, according to organizers. Sherpas and kitchen staff were fixing ropes and setting up tent...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 27, 2026

UTEP trails Oregon State 20-0 at halftime

EL PASO, Texas -- UTEP trails Oregon State 20-0 at the half in the Miners’ 94th Homecoming game at the Sun Bowl. The Beavers struck first and controlled the opening two quarters, with quarterback Braden Atkinson accounting for two rushing touchdowns. UTEP’s offense has struggled ...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 27, 2026

Paxton to make campaign stop in El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, is scheduled to visit El Paso for a campaign stop next week, his campaign confirmed. Paxton will be bringing his Protecting the Texas Promise Tour to El Paso on Wednesday, S...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 26, 2026

Rio Grande Rivalry Halftime Update: New Mexico leads NMSU, 14-3

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico - The NMSU Aggies currently trail the New Mexico Lobos, 14-3 at the half. The Lobos scored two touchdowns in the first quarter to go up 14-0. NMSU would connect on a field goal in the second quarter for their first points of the game. The Aggies are looking...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 26, 2026

Hikes, fun events slated for Franklin Mountains in October

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Franklin Mountains State Park has a variety of events and guided hikes scheduled for October. Here isa rundown. Peak Challenge to North Franklin Peak Sat. Oct. 10 at 8am This month the hike will be to North Franklin Peak beginning at the West Cottonwood S...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 26, 2026

Campari is making its biggest bet ever on a pink spritz

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — As the alcohol industry deals with a dreary environment in the US , Aperol’s parent company hopes a brightly colored aperitif imported from Italy will entice drinkers. Campari Group is making its biggest investment ever for the US launch o...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 26, 2026

Republicans fear two key Senate races are slipping from their grasp

By Lauren Fox, Patrick Svitek, Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — Some Republicans are growing worried that two key Senate races once considered critical to holding their majority are slipping from their grasp. In more than a dozen interviews with campaign officials, senators and oper...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 26, 2026

Locomotive FC battle to 1-1 draw against FC Tulsa; Locos extend unbeaten streak

Photo Courtesy: Locomotive FC EL PASO, Texas - September 25, 2026 – El Paso Locomotive FC split the points with FC Tulsa on Friday night, playing to a 1-1 draw at Southwest University Park. The result extended the Locos’ unbeaten streak to nine games. FC Tulsa was the first team ...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 26, 2026

We Hike hosts community cleanup event for National Public Lands Day

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — WE HIKE and the Texas Parks & Wildlife will host Chihuahuan Sweep: The WE HIKE Edition in recognition of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 26. The community cleanup event will take place from 6:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Smuggler’s Pass (Mammoth T...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 26, 2026

New Mexico State Parks to waive day-use, parking fees this weekend

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- New Mexico State Parks will waive day-use and parking fees at all 35 state parks this weekend, Sept. 26 and 27, in recognition of National Public Lands Day and National Hunting and Fishing Day. This fee-free weekend allows New Mexicans to hike, picnic, pa...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 26, 2026

McNutt Road repaving to cause lane closures until Nov.

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Drivers traveling along McNutt Road can expect delays as crews repave the roadway. According to the City of Sunland Park, drivers should expect traffic delays as repaving work continues along McNutt Road, also known as New Mexico State Route 273, between m...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 25, 2026

5 major networks rejoin White House TV pool after CNN standoff

The five major television networks were back in the White House television pool on Friday following their standoff with the White House over CNN’s access. CBS broadcast the live feed for television outlets at the White House showing President Trump welcoming Chinese President Xi ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 25, 2026

White House TV pool resumes coverage after CNN’s access is restored

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — The major networks in the White House TV pool are resuming coverage of presidential events this morning after pausing for several days after President Donald Trump banned CNN. CNN and other networks showed pool footage on Friday morning of Trump gree...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 25, 2026

‘Gonzo bonkers’: Trump's plan to militarize triumphal arch sparks pushback

Lawmakers and analysts alike are perplexed by President Trump’s surprise declaration that his proposed triumphal arch will house “a top grade military complex” in addition to tourist attractions. Trump over the weekend claimed that the structure, to be built between Arlington Nat...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 25, 2026

Zuckerberg softens his look with some geeky tweaks — and a message

By David Mack, CNN (CNN) — Clothes can often tell a story. In Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s case, he’s really spelling it out for us. Appearing Wednesday at a company event in Menlo Park, California, Zuckerberg opted for a shirt that carried an overt message — and an apt one at that...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 25, 2026

Senate Republicans plan a last-ditch effort to lower costs ahead of midterms

By Sarah Ferris, Alison Main, Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — Inside the Senate GOP’s campaign headquarters on Wednesday, dozens of Republicans gathered for a strategy session during what was expected to be their final days in Washington before the November midterms. Then Sen. Jon Huste...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 25, 2026

Fallece el hombre herido en el intento de asesinato de Trump en 2024

Por Eduardo Cuevas, CNN James Copenhaver, uno de los hombres heridos durante el intento de asesinato del presidente Donald Trump en un mitin de campaña en Pensilvania en 2024, ha fallecido, según informó su familia a través de un abogado este jueves. Copenhaver murió este miércol...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 25, 2026

Man wounded in the 2024 Trump assassination attempt dies

By Eduardo Cuevas, CNN (CNN) — James Copenhaver, one of the men who was wounded during the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally in 2024, has died, his family said through a lawyer Thursday. Copenhaver died Wednesday at a hospital at a...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 24, 2026

El Paso Taxpayers Were Promised Ballpark Success, Has It Delivered 14 Years Later?

When former City Manager Joyce Wilson sought public support for a downtown baseball stadium in 2012 and, later in 2013, one of the central financial arguments was straightforward – the stadium would be paid for with hotel taxes and revenues generated by the facility and its tenan...

El Paso News (elpasonews.org)Sep 24, 2026

First baby born on remote Scottish island in more than 30 years

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A baby has been born on the remote Scottish island of North Ronaldsay for the first time in more than three decades. Duncan Wilder Thorstein Traill Suarez Ford was born on September 15, marking the first birth on the island in 34 years, his mother Alice T...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 24, 2026

Locomotive FC seeks to continue its historic run in push toward playoffs

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — On the heels of setting a club record with eight consecutive victories, El Paso Locomotive FC returns home seeking to extend its historic run. El Paso will face FC Tulsa at Southwest University Park on Friday, Sep. 25. Heading into the match, the Locos sit...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 24, 2026

Week 4 Sweet Play of the Week: Parkland Matadors

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KVIA ABC-7Sep 24, 2026

Alcohol use, hot garbage, ‘Primetime’: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Gina Park, CNN Welcome to 5 Things PM! Hot springs? More like hot garbage. More than 20,000 pieces of trash have been pulled out of Yellowstone National Park’s hydrothermal areas so far this year. See some of the weird items . Here’s what else you might have missed during your...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 23, 2026

Survey: Why 1,000 moms feel they need permission to rest

From the moment kids arrive, motherhood rarely clocks out — and, it turns out, neither does the guilt around rest. To understand what’s standing between moms and a good night’s sleep, Naturepedic partnered with Wakefield Research to survey 1,000 U.S. moms ages 25 to 45 about thei...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 23, 2026

'Overnight Adventure' Campout at Ascarate Park

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso County Parks & Recreation Department will host its "Overnight Adventure" Campout at Ascarate Park on Sept. 26. El Paso Parks and Recreation Director Tim Fulton joined Mike Martinez and Tricia Martinez on Second Cup on KTSM+, Tuesday morning, Se...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 22, 2026

Saint Marks Summer Camp Pledge 9/21/26

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KVIA ABC-7Sep 22, 2026

Networks pull out of White House TV pool in solidarity with CNN

Major TV networks that rotate covering the president for wider media distribution say they will not do so moving forward after President Donald Trump banned three media outlets from the White House last week....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 21, 2026