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Police investigate death near Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso Police Department says that the Crime Against Persons (CAP) unit is investigating a death. Police say the death occurred near the 300 block of Cargil. ABC-7 has a crew heading to the scene to learn more information. Once that information becom...
El Paso Police investigating death in South-Central
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The El Paso Police Department is investigating a death Saturday afternoon, Aug. 1 in South-Central El Paso. The Crimes Against Persons Unit has responded to the 300 block of Cargill and is investigating, police said. That is in South-Central El Paso near ...
Fast-moving wildfire forces evacuations in Spokane County, Washington
By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — A fast-moving wildfire in Spokane County, Washington, has forced residents to evacuate their homes as crews worked to quell the blaze Saturday. The highest level of evacuation order, Level 3, was issued for several areas in the Spokane area due to the...
ABC-7 First Alert: Scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms with possible localized flooding in the Borderland this evening
Our ABC-7 First Alert continues in the Borderland for the chance for scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms. With these storms, there is a possibility of localized flooding and strong winds! The National Weather Service in El Paso/Santa Teresa has issued an Areal Flood...
ABC-7 First Alert: Flash Flood Warning for Hueco Tanks, Butterfield, and Homestead Meadows until 5:45 PM; Turn Around, Don’t Drown!
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Prescribed burns scheduled for Gila National Forest
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Gila National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations at the Sheridan slash disposal site between Aug. 3 and Sept. 30, the national forest announced. The Sheridan slash disposal site is located off Sheridan Ridge Road (Catron County Road 54). "W...
Mueren 13 personas en un accidente aéreo en el sur de Perú
Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español Trece personas murieron este sábado en un accidente aéreo en el sector Pueblo Viejo, informó la Municipalidad Provincial de Nasca, en el sur de Perú, en un comunicado publicado en su página de Facebook . La aeronave accidentada había despegado ...
Police nab man suspected of assaulting women at East El Paso stores
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A man allegedly assaulted two women, touching their private areas, near some of East El Paso’s largest stores. Police say Carlos Alberto Silva ventured to Walmart on Zaragoza and DD’s Discount Store on George Dieter and allegedly rubbed and grabbed two wom...
Una cúpula de calor en el oeste de EE.UU. traerá temperaturas peligrosamente altas para decenas de millones de personas
Por Andrew Freedman, CNN Una cúpula de calor inusualmente intensa está provocando temperaturas peligrosas en partes del oeste este sábado; cerca de 55 millones de personas se encuentran bajo alertas por calor. La mayoría de ellas residen en zonas de California, Nevada y Arizona, ...
Western US heat dome to bring dangerously hot temperatures to tens of millions
By Andrew Freedman, CNN (CNN) — An unusually intense heat dome is bringing dangerous temperatures to parts of the West on Saturday, where about 55 million people are under heat alerts. Most of those people are in portions of California, Nevada and Arizona, although heat alerts st...
La orden de arresto a Morales amenaza con volver a alterar las calles de Bolivia: qué pasó en la crisis de los últimos meses
Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español A poco más de un mes de que el Gobierno de Bolivia declaró estado de excepción para hacer frente a las protestas y los bloqueos carreteros en el país, un nuevo factor amenaza con volver a incrementar las tensiones que el Ejecutivo del president...
1 dead, 1 hurt in crash on I-10 in Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- One person is dead and another person injured in a crash early Saturday morning, Aug. 1 along Interstate 10 in Central El Paso, police said. The crash happened at about 1:45 a.m. along I-10 East at Reynolds. Two vehicles were involved. One person was conf...
ABC-7 FIRST ALERT: Saturday strong to severe thunderstorm chances increase
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Borderland remains under an ABC-7 First Alert as strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop Saturday afternoon and evening. Nearly every community has the potential to see a storm, with the primary threats including damaging wind gusts ove...
Greece’s ‘Mountain of the Gods’ has blockbuster year
By Maureen O'Hare, CNN (CNN) — In our roundup of travel news this week: Dubai’s $800 incentive scheme to lure back tourists, a “firenado” in Utah, plus some of the wildest filming locations in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.” Mount Olympus If you think the 172-minute runtime of...
A dedicated mother and her downward spiral: The testimony of Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband
CNN By Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — Dawson Clancy, an energetic toddler who loved trucks and firefighters, dressed himself for the first – and last – time the morning of January 24, 2023. In a photo captured by his father, Dawson leaps towards the camera wearing his chosen outfit, wi...
Patrick Clancy takes the stand, offering jurors a painful window into a family’s collapse
By Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — Dawson Clancy, an energetic toddler who loved trucks and firefighters, dressed himself for the first – and last – time the morning of January 24, 2023. In a photo captured by his father, Dawson leaps towards the camera wearing his chosen outfit, with h...
1 dead after crash on I-10 East
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – One person is dead and one other taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash on I-10 East, according to the El Paso Police Department. Police say the crash happened at 1:42 a.m. on I-10 East near Reynolds. Traffic is being diverted at Copia. This is an...
Soft tissue damage after an accident could be permanent and may be eligible for a personal injury claim
Most people think of soft tissue injuries as minor inconveniences causing temporary aches, quickly healed by time and an ice pack. However, soft tissue damage after an accident can be permanent depending on the severity of the injury, its location, and the effectiveness of the me...
No species left behind: how Spain saved its animals from wildfire
By Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — While scores of people were fleeing Spain ’s raging wildfires , the staff at Safari Madrid had others to think about. From birds, to reptiles, to large cats – all were in the path of danger and in need of saving. As the flames swept closer to the safa...
ICE surge expands across US, airports as crackdown on migrants grows
ICE made a record number of migrant arrests in June, averaging 1,438 per day with even higher totals expected in July.
ABC-7 First Alert continues – Record heat Friday; storms Friday night and again Saturday
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‘Most Wanted’ fugitives for week of July 31, 2026
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc. distributes pictures and descriptions of fugitives wanted by the El Paso Police Department and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office weekly through the Most Wanted feature. The following fugitives are individuals whose attemp...
NMSU fires football assistant head coach & GM, David Cobb
Photo Courtesy: NMSU Athletics LAS CRUCES, New Mexico - New Mexico State has parted ways with football assistant head coach and general manager, David Cobb. Cobb also served as the team's running backs coach. In a statement to ABC-7, an NMSU spokesman said Cobb had been placed on...
California CEO arrested, charged in murder-for-hire plot
The plan involved a staged fake killing.
New Jersey cop disguises himself as a shrub to catch distracted drivers
Over a six-hour period, police issued 74 citations to drivers who were caught using their devices while behind the wheel, the department said.
Military F-35B fighter jet crashes and burns at California Marine Corps base
CNN By Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — A fighter jet crashed and erupted into flames at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in California on Friday, sending smoke billowing into the sky that could be seen from miles away. The single-seat F-35B Lightning II aircraft from Marine Aircraft Gr...
New FBI warning: Scammers revictimize internet crime victims
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- FBI El Paso is warning the public of fraud scams impersonating government personnel or entities and revictimizing individuals. According to the FBI, the office has received more than 100 reports of scammers impersonating FBI Internet Crime Complaint Cente...
Teen arrested after rollover crash during reckless driving incident
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - A 17-year-old has been arrested after allegedly driving recklessly and causing a rollover crash in the parking lot of newly constructed warehouses in east El Paso County. According to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded on July 29 to th...
Tony Romo on leave from CBS Sports after arrest in Wisconsin
Romo, 46, was arrested last week on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence.
Tony Romo put on leave at CBS Sports following arrest
By Mason Leib Tony Romo has been placed on leave at CBS Sports following his arrest in Wisconsin last week for operating while intoxicated. "Tony Romo is on leave from his role at CBS Sports until further notice," the network said in a statement Friday. The former NFL star and cu...
ABC-7 First Alert: Record-heat potential Friday with increased storm chances!
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert once more because of the dangerously hot temperatures expected to round out your workweek. The National Weather Service has issued a Weather Alert for the El Paso, Las Cruces area, Sierra Blanca area: Heat Advisory in ...
Crash on I-10 East near Vinton closes all lanes
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A crash has closed all lanes on I-10 East near Vinton early Friday morning, according to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. I-10 heading Eastbound is closed beginning at mile marker 0 in Anthony, according to a social media post by County Sheriff Oscar U...
Russia’s new target: Ukrainian civilians filling up at gas stations
By Nick Paton Walsh, Natalie Wright, Farida Elsebai, Luke Unger, CNN (CNN) — The gas station was already aflame, when policeman Mykhailo Tsypliakov and his colleagues ran in to help. He heard the buzz of a second drone descending and hit the ground. “I saw a flash, then got up ri...
Fueled by AI and smoky skies, more Americans are struggling with 'anticipatory anxiety'
Anticipatory anxiety is excessive dread about an event or situation that hasn’t happened yet. From political instability and the rapid adoption of AI, to unpredictable wildfires, anticipatory anxiety is something many are struggling with right now. Researchers and clinicians desc...
7 nightmare tenant and squatter stories from across the US
A New York homeowner walked into a house she owned and was left in handcuffs. A stranger had changed her locks, and when she changed them back, the police arrested her for an illegal eviction; meanwhile, the stranger leaned on local tenant and squatter protections to stay put. Wh...
10 terms you need to know to understand personal injury cases
Every day, Americans face the risk of personal injury, ranging from car accidents, dog bites, medical malpractice, falls and slips, harm caused by defective products, and workplace accidents. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , a reported 25.4 ...
I-10 East at Vinton closed after multi-vehicle crash
VINTON, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso County Sheriff's Office says it's deputies are responding to a three vehicle crash on I-10 East and Vinton. The Sheriff's Office is reporting serious injuries but had no other details at this time. The El Paso Police Department and the Texas De...
1.5M rechargeable hand warmers recalled after hundreds injured, 1 killed
The rechargeable hand warmers have caused 15 fires, 350 burn injuries and the death of an 83-year-old man in San Diego.
Faith-based groups expand support for asylum-seekers, deportees in Juarez
Religious leaders on both sides of the border are teaming to provide emergency shelter, health care and other services to migrants in Juarez as asylum opportunities dwindle and deportations ramp up....
Flying too slow while overloaded in icy conditions caused last year’s deadly commercial plane crash in Alaska
By Aaron Cooper, CNN Washington (CNN) — A pilot of an overloaded commuter plane appears to have been distracted by icy conditions and didn’t pay attention to his airspeed, leading to a crash that killed all 10 people onboard, the National Transportation Safety Board concluded Thu...
Influencer accused of stealing from her dates arrested again
A Los Angeles model and social media influencer accused of targeting wealthy victims through dating apps is back behind bars after being arrested in connection with a new theft investigation....
Former gang member attacked after refusing to shoot at El Paso bar
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- An alleged former gang member lost consciousness after being attacked by other alleged gang members for refusing to shoot at a bar in East El Paso, according to court documents obtained by KTSM 9 News. On June 17, officers with the El Paso Police Departme...
ABC-7 First Alert Continues – Extreme heat through Friday; storm chances on the rise
Temps will be hover around record territory through Friday ranging from 104-108. Storm chances will increase later Friday and through the weekend with some heavy rain in spots along with gusty winds. Temperatures will decrease a bit over the weekend with the added clouds and rain...
Man arrested after motorcycle, foot chase in Horizon City
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A man was arrested in Horizon City after fleeing from officers on a motorcycle, then on foot, according to the Horizon City Police Department. On Tuesday night, July 29, 30-year-old Jason Escobar was riding a motorcycle when officers initiated a traffic st...
NM Supreme Court bars use of Alexee Trevizo's hospital statements in newborn death case
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled on Thursday, July 30, that statements made by Alexee Trevizo to her emergency room physician after giving birth at an Artesia hospital cannot be used as evidence in her pending murder case. In a unanimous opinion, the sta...
Fridges sold at Home Depot, Amazon recalled after death, fires reported
CPSC said there have been 34 reports of fires linked to the refrigerators, including one that "resulted in" a death.
Accused serial Tesla vandal arrested in California
An alleged serial Tesla vandal linked to more than a dozen incidents over the past two weeks has been arrested, authorities in Orange County, California announced Wednesday....