Man saves dog from burning semi after enduring violent wreck on I-64 in W. Virginia
A man saved a dog from a burning tractor trailer after the semi veered into his vehicle and caused a devastating crash.
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Ruidoso businesses brace for downturn as racetrack closure hurts tourism
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) –The Village of Ruidoso is still recovering from the Salt and South Fork fires two years ago, along with devastating burn scar flooding that followed. Those floods forced the closure of the Ruidoso Race Track and Casino for the last two years. That closure ha...
Woman fails sobriety test, arrested for DWI in Horizon City
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A woman was arrested for driving while intoxicated after committing several traffic violations in Horizon City, according to the Horizon City Police Department. An officer conducting business checks in the 13000 block of Eastlake Boulevard reportedly obser...
Supreme Court strikes Hawaii’s ‘default’ ban on guns on private property that’s open to the public
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a Hawaii law that banned guns on private property open to the public where the owner hadn’t explicitly condoned the carrying of firearms. In the ruling, the conservative majority said the law – passed aft...
Celebrate July Fourth with fireworks, parades and America 250 events across El Paso
Throughout the United States, communities are marking a historic milestone this summer: the nation’s 250th birthday. The semiquincentennial commemorates 250 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and has inspired celebrations ranging from civic events and his...
Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold arrested in Florida after kidnapping, robbery: police
Tampa police said they believe Arnold was the "primary conspirator" in the Feb. 4 armed robbery, which involved six other people, all of whom were arrested earlier this year....
ABC-7 First Alert: Hot temps with rising storm chances
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for the heat in the region. Rain chances begin today with some minor relief in temperatures coming next week. The National Weather Service has issued a weather alert for today's heat for El Paso County: Heat Adv...
En fotos: los daños que dejaron los dos terremotos en Venezuela
CNN Español Dos fuertes terremotos sacudieron este miércoles Venezuela con apenas 39 segundos de diferencia, en una secuencia sísmica cuyo evento principal fue un sismo de magnitud 7,5, informó el sistema oficial de alerta de tsunamis de Estados Unidos. Las autoridades precis...
Map: Fourth of July fireworks shows across Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- This Fourth of July marks the 250th anniversary celebration, and with this milestone, millions across the U.S. are celebrating in a big way. Here's an interactive map of Borderland events that will have or provide the best views for the fireworks! You can...
Map: Fourth of July fireworks shows across Borderland - KTSM 9 News
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El DOJ anuncia arrestos en una red de drones “sofisticada” que entregaba metanfetamina, teléfonos y armas a prisiones
Por Jason Morris, CNN El Departamento de Justicia anunció cargos contra un grupo de operaciones criminales “sofisticado” que, según afirma, utilizó drones de alta potencia para entregar armas, drogas, teléfonos celulares y herramientas de escape en prisiones de estados de la co...
Train derails, closes road in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- North and Southbound lanes on Railroad Drive are closed after a train derailed on Wednesday afternoon, June 24, in Northeast El Paso, according to the El Paso Police Department. The call of the incident came in shortly before 6 p.m. along the 12000 block ...
Train derailment in Northeast El Paso closes part of Railroad Drive
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A train derailed in Northeast El Paso Wednesday, according to the El Paso Police Department. All north and southbound lanes near 1200 Railroad Dr. are closed, police said. EPPD said to expect the road closure to last through the night. The train der...
Jury deliberations begin in trial of man accused of sparking precursor to Palisades Fire
The 30-year-old former Uber driver is accused of intentionally setting the fire last January.
Former Fort Bliss soldier pleads guilty to child exploitation crimes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A former Fort Bliss soldier pleaded guilty Wednesday to child exploitation crimes while living in Alaska and Texas, the Justice Department said. The department said 36-year-old Seth Herrera attempted to make and traffic child sexual abuse material (CSAM)....
ABC-7 Storm Track First Alert – Extreme heat continues; storm chances later in the week and into weekend
Continuing to track those triple digit temperatures through the end of our work week. High temps for today have been from 102-106. I expect to see another hot day tomorrow with temps around 104-105. Tracking some potential storms coming in our area by later Thursday, Frid...
House fire put out on in Northeast El Paso; no injuries reported - KDBC
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House fire put out on in Northeast El Paso; no injuries reported - KFOX
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Person in hospital after driver crashes into El Paso Zoo fence, bus stop - KVIA
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Person in hospital after driver crashes into El Paso zoo fence, bus stop
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- One person is in the hospital after crashing a bust stop and the El Paso Zoo's fence in South-Central El Paso Wednesday, according to the El Paso Fire Department. Just after noon, a driver lost control of their vehicle and hit the structure of a Sun Me...
Ex-soldier pleads guilty to child exploitation in El Paso, Alaska
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A former U.S. Army soldier who served in El Paso pleaded guilty to child exploitation crimes in Texas and Alaska, according to a news release by the Department of Justice on Wednesday, June 24. Seth Herrera, 35, has pleaded guilty to child exploitation cr...
Hazy nightmare, puzzling fossils, huge cannabis stash: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, Gina Park, CNN Welcome to 5 Things PM! Divers stumbled on something unexpected in a cave on an Italian island popular with the rich and famous: a massive cannabis stash. Now police are trying to figure out who left it there. Here’s what else you might have mi...
Vehicle crashes into El Paso Zoo gate
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Emergency crews responded to a crash near the zoo entrance shortly after noon Wednesday, June 24, after a vehicle struck a gate and damaged a nearby Sun Metro bus stop. Officials said a vehicle ran into the zoo gate, causing damage to a Sun Metro bus stop....
Vehicle crashes into El Paso Zoo gate - KTSM 9 News
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El Paso Police launch hiring push for upcoming academies
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The El Paso Police Department is encouraging prospective officers to apply before the Aug 25 deadline for its next police academy class. The department continues efforts to recruit and retain officers amid ongoing staffing challenges facing law enforcement...
El Paso Police launch hiring push for upcoming academies - KTSM 9 News
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Justice Department announces arrests in ‘sophisticated’ drone network used to deliver meth, phones and weapons to prisons
By Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department has announced charges in a “sophisticated” criminal operation that it says used high-powered drones to deliver weapons, drugs, cell phones and escape tools into prisons in east coast states. US Attorney William Keyes in the ...
Musk on fatal Tesla crash in Texas: 'This makes no sense'
(The Hill) – Tesla CEO Elon Musk is pushing back on allegations the company’s full self-driving software was involved in a recent crash that killed a Texas woman. Martha Avila, 76, died after a Tesla drove through the front of her home in Katy, Texas, last Friday. Both police and...
'Just pass away already' Fabens woman arrested on animal cruelty charge - El Paso Times
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House fire extinguished at Northeast home, no injuries reported
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Emergency crews responded to a reported house fire in the 5700 block of Creston Street on Wednesday, June 24. According to initial reports from El Paso Fire officials, the incident happened around 10:05 a.m., and appeared to be a residential structure fire...
Are you allowed to buy and light fireworks in the El Paso city limits?
Editor’s Note: El Paso Matters has partnered with Gigafact to produce “fact briefs” that examine claims about issues shaping our community. No. It is illegal to sell, buy or light fireworks within the city limits of El Paso under the city’s municipal code. The El ...
Sheriff’s Office arrests man on multiple felony charges including child sexual assault - KKTV
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Italian police divers find huge cannabis stash in sea cave off celebrity holiday island
By Barbie Latza Nadeau and Lianne Kolirin (CNN) — Police divers have discovered more than half a million dollars worth of hashish hidden in a cave on the picturesque Italian island of Ponza. The authorities on the island — a popular vacation spot for the rich and famous — sai...
Vehicle fire closes lane on I-10 West near Van Horn
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The right lane of Interstate 10 west at mile marker 33 near Van Horn is closed after a reported vehicle fire on Wednesday morning, June 24. A notification from the Texas Department of Transportation stated that the incident caused traffic backup in the are...
Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ top adviser arrested in corruption probe, sources say
By Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — A former senior adviser to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams and multiple current and former members of the New York Police Department were raided by the NYPD and federal law enforcement agents Wednesday as part of separate corruption investig...
Top aide to former Mayor Eric Adams arrested: sources
Frank Carone, who served as the former chief of staff to Mayor Eric Adams, was taken into custody on Wednesday morning, sources familiar with the matter told Nexstar's WPIX....
ABC-7 First Alert: Heat advisory continues with scorching temps!
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- We remain under an ABC- 7 First Alert as temperatures remain dangerously hot! The National Weather Service has issued a weather alert for this weeks heat for El Paso and Las Cruces: Heat Advisory in effect from June 23, 12:00 PM MDT until June 24, ...
Burning throats and persistent headaches: What life is like in Los Angeles neighborhood plagued by a weeklong warehouse fire
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — When Ethan Salter got home from a recording session last Wednesday, he thought the warehouse fire that started burning that day a mere block from his Boyle Heights home was already out. He couldn’t really smell anything and didn’t...
Interior Department adds fencing around Reflecting Pool amid reports of vandalism
Five individuals have been arrested in connection to the reports of vandalism and Jeanine Pirro, U.S. Attorney for the District of Colombia, said others would soon be prosecuted....
Chicago US attorney’s office drops three cases amid turmoil over improper grand jury presentations
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — The US attorney’s office in Chicago is in a five-alarm fire after problems with recent grand jury presentations resulted in three dropped criminal cases. The recently discovered problems have prompted Andrew Boutros, the Trump-appointed and ju...
Specialized UTVs to help crews fight border-hopping fires
Inside the hangar at the Mission Fire Department's main office is a bright red gleaming new utility remote terrain vehicles, or UTV, that was paid by a special gubenatorial grant for border fire departments....
El Paso Water developing app to send targeted outage alerts following Northeast main break - KDBC
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Trump’s acting chief of national intelligence fires 6 political appointees, removes dozens of career officials, sources say
By Katie Bo Lillis, Zachary Cohen, Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte has fired six political appointees put in place by former Director Tulsi Gabbard and removed dozens of career intelligence officials from their roles, according to...
EPISD finance leaders knew of budget risks for months but did not alert trustees, audit says
El Paso Independent School District’s former chief financial officer and her team were aware of the system’s worsening financial condition but failed for months to communicate the risks to the superintendent and board, EPISD’s chief internal auditor said Tuesday. “The conclusi...
Weather Authority Alert: Extreme heat gives way to storms
Our high today was 106 as our stretch of extreme heat continues. The Misery Meter has been very busy, adding to two columns today. The heat misery continues on Wednesday with some good news and rain chances next week. Here's your exclusive 9-Hour Forecast for Wednesday with your ...
Juez federal bloquea la política de Trump de realizar arrestos en tribunales de inmigración en todo el país
Por Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Un juez federal en California bloqueó este martes a nivel nacional la política del Gobierno de Trump de realizar arrestos en tribunales de inmigración, poniendo fin a una práctica que atrajo atención en todo el país. El año pasado, el Servicio de In...
Federal judge blocks Trump policy of making arrests at immigration courts nationwide
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge in California on Tuesday issued a nationwide block against the Trump administration’s policy of making arrests at immigration courts, putting an end to a practice that garnered national attention. Last year, Immigration and Cu...
Bill Gates says he didn’t witness crimes but may have been in presence of Epstein victims
By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Billionaire Bill Gates testified that he never interacted with victims of Jeffrey Epstein but acknowledged that he may have been in their presence, according to a transcript of his closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee released Tu...
Wrongful death lawsuit filed after Las Cruces officers allegedly abandon veteran’s suicide call
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- Tuesday, a Las Cruces law firm filed a wrongful death and civil rights lawsuit against the city, two Las Cruces Police officers and the Mesilla Valley Research Dispatch Authority (MVRDA). The lawsuit comes after the 2025 death of a 28-year-old Army vete...
California library shooting victims identified
A 74 year old was among those killed in an attempted mass shooting at a library in Chico, police said in an update Tuesday afternoon.
Severely underweight pug owner wished dog would 'just pass away already', owner arrested
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- An animal welfare check of a "severely underweight" pug in Fabens led to the arrest of a 26-year-old woman, according to a news release by the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. Kimberly America Frescas was charged with cruelty to non-livestock animals and ...
Upskirting crimes, help for low T, killer caterpillars: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Welcome to 5 Things PM! Too scared to take risks? Experts say that mindset is hurting Gen Z’s dating lives. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1⃣ Upskirting crimes Despite years of crackdowns, voyeuristic ...
UTEP athletics asking fans to vote on kickoff time for Oct. 17 football game against San Jose State
UTEPFireworks go off at the Sun Bowl during UTEP's homecoming game. EL PASO, Texas - Miner fans, we need your help! UTEP Athletics wants your feedback to determine the kickoff time for the Miners’ football game against San Jose State on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Sun Bowl. “Inn...
ABC-7 First Alert – Temps stay very hot through Thursday, and then a dip in heat with storm chances.
Highs will be anywhere from 104 - 108 the next couple of days - just shy of any record highs but still very hot. Temps will take a slight downtown toward the weekend with storm chances going up in spots. El Paso has seen it's 13th triple of the year, so far this season. The po...
ESPN analyst Matt Miller's arm amputated after car crash
The NFL draft analyst said he's "incredibly fortunate" to have survived last week's accident.
Naked woman in bathtub found during burglary investigation
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A woman was arrested after deputies found her naked in a bathtub at a home in Mesilla, New Mexico. Mesilla Marshals and Dona Ana County deputies were dispatched to a home on McDowell Street on June 19 in response to a report of a burglary. When deputies ar...
Woman charged for breaking, entering after found naked in someone else’s tub in Mesilla
MESILLA, N.M. (KVIA) -- A 46-year-old woman was arrested and charged after deputies found her naked in a bath tub in someone else's home, according to the Mesilla Marshal's Office Tuesday. On June 19, a someone caring for the home noticed an open door and heard noises upstairs...
California library shooter aimed to commit Columbine-style 'massacre,' police say
Monday's shooting at a library in Chico, California, left two people dead and a minor injured.
Attic fire in Sunland Park under investigation
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Sunland Park Fire Department and Doña Ana Fire Rescue responded to a house fire in Sunland Park Monday night, June 22, according to the Sunland Park Fire Department. Officials reported that crews found a fire in the attack of a house located on the 550...
Chuco Tango gang member arrested for alleged parole violation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Tuesday, the El paso County Constable's Office Precinct Six said deputy constables arrested a Chuco Tango gang member for allegedly violating his parole. According to the constable's office, deputy constables with Precincts Six and Four went to a home...
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