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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...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 1, 2026

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 ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Aug 1, 2026

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...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 1, 2026

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...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Aug 1, 2026

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 ...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 1, 2026

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...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Aug 1, 2026

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...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 1, 2026

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...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Aug 1, 2026

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...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 1, 2026

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...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 1, 2026

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...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 1, 2026

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...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 1, 2026

‘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...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 31, 2026

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...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 31, 2026

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...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 31, 2026

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...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 31, 2026

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...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 31, 2026

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...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 31, 2026

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 ...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 31, 2026

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...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 31, 2026

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...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 31, 2026

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...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 31, 2026

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 ...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 31, 2026

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...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 31, 2026

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....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 30, 2026

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...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 30, 2026

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...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 30, 2026

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....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 30, 2026