Burning Man attendees asked to change plans as Hawk Fire burns
Burning Man is still on, but attendees are being encouraged to adjust their travel plans in light of the Hawk Fire burning near Reno.
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Wanted woman arrested on warrant for child abuse
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A woman wanted on an active warrant for multiple counts of endangering a child has been arrested by the El Paso County Constable's Office for Precinct 3. The office announced that it arrested Marissa Collette Monsivais, 33, on a warrant with five felony c...
Junkyard fire consumes around 80 vehicles in Juarez
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (KVIA) -- A fire burned around 80 junk vehicles in Juarez, according to the city. In a news release, the city of Juarez said a fire burned at a junkyard off Casas Grandes highway at the intersection with De las Alturas. The junkyard is also known as "El Forc...
EE.UU. y Canadá emiten alerta de seguridad para Mexicali días después de la incautación de millones de dosis de fentanilo
Por Uriel Blanco, CNN en Español Las autoridades de Estados Unidos y Canadá hicieron un llamado a sus ciudadanos para que eviten asistir a edificios de gobierno en Mexicali, en el estado mexicano de Baja California —ubicado en la frontera con EE.UU.— y a buscar refugio en caso de...
Las Cruces Police urge caution despite auto burglary dip
Auto burglaries in Las Cruces fell by 39 percent through July 2026, though police warned that the city remains on pace to exceed 500 incidents for the year....
Horizon police arrest man on sexual assault warrant: Documents
HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) -- A 20-year-old man has been charged with sexual assault, according to the Horizon City Police Department. According to an arrest affidavit ABC-7 obtained, Jonathan Ontiveros allegedly sexually assaulted a woman on Aug. 17. Documents said Ontiveros met...
Here’s exactly how a Fed rate change hits your wallet
Whether you’re building an emergency fund, saving for a home, paying down debt, or investing for retirement, Federal Reserve interest rate decisions can affect all of these life moments, though not always in the same way. For example, a higher rate might work in your favor if you...
Stabbing investigation underway in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Police Department's Crimes Against Persons Unit is investigating a stabbing in Northeast El Paso. According to a notification sent out by EPPD, the incident occurred at 4980 Sean Haggerty Drive. We will update this article as we learn more....
Police investigate Northeast El Paso stabbing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Police are investigating a stabbing in Northeast El Paso Tuesday, according to the El Paso Police Department. It happened at 4980 Sean Haggerty Drive, police said. That's near the intersection with Gateway Boulevard. ABC-7 is going to the scene to learn m...
Firefighters pose with shelter pets in upcoming calendar
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Animal Services and the El Paso Fire Department (EPFD) partnered up to make a furry appearance in an upcoming calendar to raise money for the animal shelter. All money raised will go straight to Animal Services to provide services and items for the...
Man charged after failed drug sale shootout in Las Cruces
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Two men were allegedly shooting at each other after a drug sale attempt in Las Cruces went south, according to court documents obtained by KTSM 9 News. As KTSM previously reported, officers with the Las Cruces Police Department were dispatched on Friday. ...
El Paso's Hope and Anchor Bar not in violation in fatal crash
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission found no violations at the Hope and Anchor bar following an investigation into a fatal hit-and-run crash involving 19-year-old Ambar Chavira, whose plea hearing is scheduled for Oct. 15....
Mysterious odor diverts international flight from Chicago
An unidentified odor that caused some passengers to experience eye irritation, nausea and headaches forced a flight in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean to divert for an emergency landing....
Police, family seek answers after Southwest flight attendant found dead during layover in Hawaii
Jenny Lupton's family is currently seeking answers from officials in Hawaii.
Su hija y su nieta fueron arrestadas por ICE en un hospital tras sufrir un accidente: “¿No ven que están golpeadas?”
Por Susana Erazo, CNN en Español Grace Cabanilla dice entre lágrimas que solo quiere volver a escuchar las voces de su hija y su nieta. “Me dicen: ‘Están bien, mami’, porque ellos están allá, pero, como madre, yo quiero oírlas”. Han pasado solo unos días desde que su hija, Grace ...
ABC-7 First Alert: Scorching heat continues!
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert once more because of the heat! Temperatures are expected to climb to uncomfortable highs. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for El Paso and las Cruces Heat Advisory in effect from August 25, 11:00...
EPCC highlights welding, fire tech programs as semester begins
El Paso Community College is back in session and joins Good Morning El Paso on Tuesday morning to highlight some of their programs at the Valle Verde Campus. ABC-7 goes live from the Advanced Technology Center and houses many career and technical programs. In their welding progra...
Rollover impacting traffic along I-10 near Sunland Park
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A vehicle has rolled over on Interstate 10 West near the Sunland Park exit on Monday night, Aug. 24. The Texas Department of Transportation said that the right lane of traffic is closed because of the crash. Clearing time is estimated to be an hour. We ha...
Críticas a Trump terminan en inusuales cargos penales contra un oficial de la Fuerza Aérea que pidió su destitución
Por Davis Winkie y Haley Britzky, CNN Un militar de la Fuerza Aérea de Estados Unidos que fue arrestado dos veces , una de ellas en las escalinatas del Capitolio mientras pedía la destitución del presidente Donald Trump, fue acusado formalmente este lunes por sus comentarios, seg...
Trump criticism leads to rare criminal charges for Air Force officer who called for impeachment
By Davis Winkie, Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — A US airman who was arrested twice , once on the steps of the US Capitol while calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump, was officially criminally charged Monday for his comments, according to a charging document his attorn...
1 seriously hurt in crash on Border Highway
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- One person was seriously hurt in a crash along the Border Highway on Monday, Aug. 24, a Fire Department spokesman said. The crash happened along Loop 375 West (Border Highway) near Paisano in South-Central. One person was transported Code 3 (serious injur...
Police say they found body of Karen Solomon, sought in death of police officer husband
The body was found in the woods with a handgun located nearby, police added.
El crimen organizado recluta cada vez más niños en Colombia. Así lo hace, según un informe
Por Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN en Español Para un niño en una zona rural de Colombia, el primer contacto con un grupo armado puede llegar a través de un teléfono. Puede ser un video en TikTok, un mensaje privado o una supuesta oferta de trabajo. También puede ocurrir en la escuela, du...
Man sentenced to 23 years for killing school bus driver
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The man who was arrested for the shooting and killing of a school bus driver for Las Cruces Public Schools was sentenced to 23 years, according to the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office. As KTSM 9 News previously reported, 35-year-old Pancho Garcia ...
Washington Post ordered to reinstate columnist fired after Charlie Kirk posts
An independent arbitrator ordered the Washington Post to rehire a columnist it fired last year over controversial social media posts following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk....
El Paso Police warn about stolen heavy equipment being sold in Borderland
The El Paso Police Department's Auto Theft Task Force issued a warning regarding stolen heavy equipment from California appearing in the Borderland with fraudulent identification numbers....
ABC-7 First Alert Continues: Hot, Mostly Dry Weather Through Midweek; Storm Chances Return Late Week
Hot and mostly dry weather will dominate across El Paso, southern New Mexico and far West Texas through much of the week. Temperatures will run above average, with afternoon highs in the lowlands generally ranging from the upper 90s to around 105 degrees. Some locations could app...
Karen Solomon, wanted in connection with the death of her officer husband, believed to be found dead in woods, police say
By Cindy Von Quednow, Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — Karen Solomon, a Massachusetts woman wanted in connection with the death of her police officer husband, was believed to be found dead Monday, the Worcester Police Department said at a news conference, just days after police issued...
Arrestan al propietario de los San Francisco 49ers de la NFL por “participar en actos de prostitución”
Por David Close, CNN El propietario principal de los San Francisco 49ers de la NFL fue arrestado el domingo y acusado de “participar en actos de prostitución” en Ohio, según documentos judiciales obtenidos por CNN. Jed York, quien ha estado vinculado al equipo durante casi 20 año...
Socorro PD truck route enforcement aims to prevent residential 'shortcuts'
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Socorro Police Department will begin enforcing commercial truck routes throughout September. The enforcement, named Operation Route Compliance, aims to prevent commercial truck drivers from using residential streets or neighborhood roads as "shortcuts...
Texas DPS uses system to prevent pursuits
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Pursuits along Texas highways can become dangerous for everyone involved. In border communities, they are a common sight. Many have resulted in serious crashes and even death. The Texas Department of Public Safety has been using technology known as the Gra...
New Mexico Supreme Court pauses Project Jupiter water well drilling, air permit proceeding
SANTA FE, N.M. (KVIA) -- Sunday, the New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously paused an air permit proceeding and water use from a new well for the Project Jupiter data center in Santa Teresa. Documents said the court granted a stay in an Oct. 23, 2025, emergency drilling authorizati...
Stolen Picasso print signed by artist found hanging in vacant apartment
A Milwaukee art dealer couldn’t believe his luck when police called to report that a rare Picasso "Torero" print stolen from his gallery more than eight years ago had been found, according to law enforcement and media reports....
2 hospitalized after Northeast El Paso crash, EPISD officer involved
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Two people were hospitalized after a crash in Northeast El Paso Monday, according to the El Paso Fire Department. The El Paso Independent School District said the crash involved a district police officer. The Fire Department said it happened just before 8...
Man arrested in Horizon City for speeding and warrants
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - A routine traffic stop led to the arrest of a wanted man Saturday, August 22, in the evening after a Horizon City police officer witnessed a vehicle speeding at 80 mph in a 45-mph zone. A Horizon City Police Department officer patrolling in the 14000 block...
Video captures moment of impact in crash involving EPISD police vehicle unit
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An El Paso Independent School District police department vehicle was involved in a crash in Northeast El Paso Monday morning, Aug 24. The crash occurred when an EPISD police vehicle, traveling with its emergency lights activated, entered the intersection o...
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York arrested for ‘engaging in prostitution’ and later charged with disorderly conduct
By David Close, CNN (CNN) — The principal owner of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers was arrested on Sunday and accused of “engaging in prostitution” in Ohio, according to court documents obtained by CNN. Jed York, who’s been with the team for nearly 20 years, became the chief execut...
The latest dangerous social media trend that ‘gamifies’ deadly driving
By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — The long month of August is typically one of the busiest times of the year for police, with schools out for summer and many young people at a loose end. From the so-called “teen takeovers” sparking curfews across the United States, to the “blackout...
Restos humanos hallados en el desierto de Tucson aumentan especulaciones sobre una conexión con Nancy Guthrie. ¿Qué pasa?
Por Emma Tucker, CNN Como médico forense jefe del condado que almacena la mayor cantidad de restos humanos del país, Greg Hess lleva décadas acostumbrado a los numerosos cadáveres que llegan a su oficina cada año tras ser encontrados en el vasto y accidentado desierto del sur de ...
San Francisco 49ers owner arrested in Ohio
San Francisco 49ers owner John "Jed" York was arrested in the Valley over the weekend and found guilty of two misdemeanor charges.
Helicópteros militares de EE.UU. sufren accidentes a un ritmo históricamente alto. ¿Qué ocurre?
Por Davis Winkie, CNN Los helicópteros Apache del Ejército de EE.UU. están sufriendo accidentes a un ritmo históricamente alto debido a un problema generalizado con la transmisión del modelo, según un análisis de CNN de datos de accidentes militares. Este tipo de helicóptero ha s...
Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 24 de agosto
Por CNN Español EE.UU. vuelve a atacar un presunto narcobote en el Pacífico. La Patrulla Fronteriza arrestó al padre de un soldado que lleva meses en el portaviones USS Lincoln. Rusia podría desplegar al menos 300.000 soldados más para la guerra en Ucrania. Esto es lo que debes s...
Fast-moving wildfire threatens Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate
Some 42,000 residents have been ordered evacuated as the “GO NOW” zone expanded, reaching the edge of the University of Nevada.
US Army attack helicopters crashing at historically high rate amid mechanical issues
By Davis Winkie, CNN (CNN) — The US Army’s Apache helicopters are crashing at a historically high rate amid a widespread problem with the model’s transmission, according to a CNN analysis of military accident data. The helicopter type has experienced five major crashes since Octo...
Britain’s giving Ukraine access to secret missile technology. Will it make a difference?
By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Britain will allow the release of classified technology so that a British/French-designed cruise missile can be manufactured in Ukraine, a boost for Kyiv in its efforts to bring more firepower to bear hundreds of kilometers into Russia. Paris and Kyiv ...
Drones are the latest buzzy tech aimed at stopping a school shooting. They’re part of a billion-dollar industry
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — They’re drones that are launched remotely, can break through windows, help clear classrooms and have an embedded speakerphone to communicate with teachers and police. All that before disorienting and incapacitating a potential school shooter in a...
Fire burning in Lincoln National Forest at 100 acres
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A wildfire, caused by lightning, is burning in the Lincoln National Forest of New Mexico. The Sunset Fire is estimated to be 100 acres and is located west of Arabela, New Mexico, in the Capitan Mountain Wilderness. It is 0 percent contained as of Sunday, ...
Man charged with drinking while driver after off-road vehicle crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPCSO) says that 40-year-old Edgar Amaya is facing a charge of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) after a crash that left one person with serious injuries. Officials say deputies with the sheriff's office were called out ...
Man charged with drinking while driving after off-road vehicle crash, 1 seriously injured
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPCSO) says that 40-year-old Edgar Amaya is facing a charge of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) after a crash that left one person with serious injuries. Officials say deputies with the sheriff's office were called out ...
Lightning starts fire in Capitan Mountains, near area that caught fire after deadly plane crash
LINCOLN COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) -- The U.S. Forest Service Office for the Lincoln National Forest says crews are fighting a wildfire that was caused by lightning in the Capitan Mountain Wilderness. Officials say the fire started around 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 19. The U.S. ...
Man arrested for DWI after crashing off-road vehicle, hurting passenger
A 40-year-old man was arrested and charged with DWI following an off-road vehicle crash on a pedestrian walkway near Tornillo that seriously injured his passenger....
Fire engulfs non-permitted homes in Juarez
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- According to Juárez officials, first responders were called out for a fire that had started near Puerto Dunkirque and Puerto Lisboa streets in the Tierra Nueva neighborhood Saturday around 7 p.m. Officials say that the fire destroyed wooden and cardboard ...