17 states named in emergency electricity order from Energy Department
Summer heat is expected to hit a large swath of the country this weekend, prompting an emergency alert.
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Hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries, and more than a dozen fires
An 83-year-old's death, as well as several fires and consumers being injured, have sparked the recall.
ABC-7 First Alert: Another round of heat!
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'Like a bomb': 1 missing, 1 seriously burned in Ohio house explosion
Canton Fire reports there's a search underway Thursday for a missing man after an explosion.
In record heat, a warming world has come to rely on China to stay cool
By Stephanie Yang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — With wildfires blazing and temperatures hitting record highs in Europe, one China-made product has never been hotter: air-conditioners. Europeans, who have been slower to adopt AC than those living in other parts of the world, are lining u...
A Black teen was fatally shot after reporting a possibly armed person. His death prompts calls for police accountability
By Lauren Mascarenhas, Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — The 911 call placed from the teenager’s phone last week reported a young person who may be brandishing a gun in an Austin, Texas, parking lot. When officers arrived at a community park early Friday morning, they found 17-year-old An...
Emiten nueva orden de arresto contra el expresidente Evo Morales por presuntamente alentar protestas en Bolivia
Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español La Fiscalía de Bolivia emitió una nueva orden de arresto contra el expresidente Evo Morales, a quien acusa de los delitos de terrorismo y alzamiento armado por presuntamente alentar las protestas que aquejaron al país en semanas recientes, dijo...
Investigators seek to uncover additional victims in nationwide child pornography case
Investigators are working to identify victims from across the country after a Texas man was arrested for child sex crimes.
Fauci takes the Fifth, affordable tech, fat phobia: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Welcome to 5 Things PM! Wildfires in the hardest-hit regions of Spain and France stabilized, but temperatures are expected to surpass 100 degrees Fahrenheit in both countries. Watch as rescuers carry a distressed deer to safety . Get your forecast in the CNN W...
Socorro ISD board to decide fate of Trustee Ryan Woodcraft
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The future of Socorro Independent School District Board of Trustees member Ryan Woodcraft will be finalized as the board will discuss and possibly vote on the outcome following his arrest in an alleged assault. As KTSM 9 News previously reported, Socorro ...
Affidavit shows prior allegations against El Paso man charged in voyeurism case
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - An El Paso man recently charged with voyeurism after allegedly following a woman into a public restroom has been accused of similar behavior before, according to a newly filed arrest affidavit. Court records allege 36-year-old Ivan Abraham Ponce has been l...
ABC-7 First Alert continues – Blast of heat hangs around a bit with record or near-record highs
The blast of furnace air will bake the area with possible record highs. Limited storm threat in spots with some gusty winds. Temps will cool a bit for the weekend with more thunderstorms spread out a bit more. Some could be on the strong to severe side. The post ABC-7 First Alert...
Caught on camera: Man arrested after 'scary' road rage incident in Oregon
One man is in jail facing a slew of charges after police say he was caught on camera in an aggressive act of road rage over the weekend in Beaverton, Oregon....
Video shows Tony Romo's sobriety test, arrest: 'Did I pass this test?'
New body camera video from the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office shows the arrest of former NFL quarterback Tony Romo, including the field sobriety test in which he "performed poorly" according to the arresting officer....
LCPD to host town hall meeting with city councilors, mayor
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- The Las Cruces Police Department (LCPD) will host a Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, July 29, with Las Cruces Eric Enriquez and all six City Councilors. LCPD says that residents and members of the business community are encouraged to sit at the tab...
Blazes burning with the intensity of ‘atomic bombs’: Europe enters a new era of mega fires
CNN By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — The vast blazes ripping through southwestern France burned so intensely they created a powerful, fire-generated thunderstorm. This rare phenomenon is sometimes seen in the kinds of megafires that afflict the US and Canada, but was unprecedented ...
'Feel like I'm dying': Missouri man dies days after going to jail
Christopher Griffith was arrested in May 2024 and charged with misdemeanor stealing. His death only seven days later is now the subject of a federal civil lawsuit....
UTEP officials warn university community about email, text scams
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is warning everyone apart of the university about email and text scams as the Information Security Office (ISO) has seen an increase in these scams. In a social media post, UTEP Police shared the image below of sc...
Muere el cantante Glen Hansard, ganador de un premio Oscar, en un accidente de motocicleta
Por Gonzalo Jiménez, CNN en Español El cantante irlandés Glen Hansard, ganador de un premio Oscar a mejor canción original en 2008, murió este miércoles en Dublín en un accidente de motocicleta, según confirmó la cuenta oficial del artista en Instagram . Tenía 56 años. “Con el co...
‘Once’ Oscar winner and Irish musician Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash
Associated Press DUBLIN (AP) — Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, who won an Academy Award for the 2007 film “Once,” died in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin early Wednesday, his management said. He was 56. ATC Management told broadcaster RTE Hansard’s family was ...
Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard dies in Dublin motorcycle crash
The Irish musician and actor won an Oscar in 2008 for the song “Falling Slowly” from the film “Once,” which he also starred in.
Hay alerta por inundaciones en el este de Nueva York mientras una potente tormenta avanza hacia Nueva Inglaterra
Por los meteorólogos de CNN Briana Waxman y Chris Dolce Peligrosas inundaciones azotan el este del estado de Nueva York en medio de lluvias torrenciales, mientras una potente tormenta se dirige hacia Nueva Inglaterra. Esto ocurre un día después de que la tormenta provocara rescat...
ABC-7 First Alert: Record-heat potential continues midweek!
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- We remain under an ACB-7 First Alert as the heatwave remains a major impact through the region. The National Weather Service has issued a Weather Alert for the El Paso county area: Heat Advisory in effect from July 29, 12:00 PM MDT until July 31, 09:00 PM...
Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 29 de julio
Por CNN Español Grabaciones recientes de Joe Biden mencionan problemas de memoria. Terremoto en Japón. Aumentan los arrestos de ICE en aeropuertos de EE.UU. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. Suscríbete aquí para recibir el newsletter cada mañana ...
Why does Japan experience so many large earthquakes?
By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Almost no other country in the world is rocked by such frequent and damaging earthquakes as Japan – an island nation that sits on the boundary of four tectonic plates, the constantly-shifting slabs of the Earth’s crust. It also lies on the “Ring of Fi...
China loves historic sites. Tourists don’t mind if they’re not the originals
By Sonya King (CNN) — China is proud of its history. The only problem? Much of it has been lost to fires, wars, looting and revolutions. Enter fanggu, “historical imitation” attractions. Across the country, entire faux-ancient villages have been built from scratch. From glistenin...
3 arrested during Doña Ana County commissioners meeting
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Three people were arrested during the Doña Ana County commissioners meeting on Tuesday, May 28 in Las Cruces, according to court records obtained by KTSM. The controversial Project Jupiter project was discussed and emotions got heated with both people who...
Americans support Netanyahu arrest by 22-point margin: Survey
The ICC issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in November 2024, accusing him of using starvation as a method of warfare and committing crimes against humanity, including murder and persecution....
High-speed chase ends with crash, officer tackles motorcyclist
UPDATE (6:25 PM) -- The El Paso Police Department has identified the motorcyclist as Isaiah Nathaniel Coronado. PHOTO COURTESY: EPPD Police says he is facing Evading Arrest Detention w/Vehicle. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso Police Department (EPPD) released body camera foo...
Los arrestos de ICE en aeropuertos de EE.UU. ocurren con más frecuencia, dicen abogados
Por Alexandra Skores y Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Los arrestos del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas 8(ICE, pro sus siglas en inglés) en aeropuertos de EE.UU. generan alarma entre abogados que dicen que ocurren con más frecuencia, citando una serie de incidentes en los que...
Off-duty officer helps 1-year-old left alone in running vehicle at Horizon Walmart
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) -- An off-duty police officer helped a 1-year-old child left alone in a running vehicle last Thursday, according to the City of Socorro. It happened at a Walmart on Horizon Boulevard and Darrington Road. According to the city, a Walmart employee flagged down...
Man arrested for alleged Facebook Marketplace robbery
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 23-year-old man was arrested for aggravated robbery after allegedly grabbing a necklace from a victim during a Facebook Marketplace sale meetup, fleeing, and running over their foot. Authorities arrested 23-year-old Uriel Alas on an outstanding criminal ...
List of 'best' states released by US News. These 5 rank as the very worst
The ranking is based on scores across 71 metrics, from crime to infrastructure to economic opportunities.
Baby found alone in running car outside El Paso store
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A 1-year-old child was found inside an unattended car outside a Walmart near Socorro, according to the Socorro Police Department. At approximately 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, an officer working an off-duty assignment at the Walmart in the 13900 block of ...
ABC-7 First Alert continues – Extreme heat with some record highs through Friday.
Record to near record highs will continue through Friday. Highs will be from 104-108 degrees. Later in the day and night there will be some isolated storms in spots Temps will cool just a bit for the weekend. The post ABC-7 First Alert continues – Extreme heat with some record hi...
Horizon City Police seek help locating alleged arsonist
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Horizon City Police Department is asking for the community's help in locating another arson suspect. Ruby Leann Hernandez has an active warrant issued by the Horizon City Police Department, according to a social media post from the department. On Sunda...
ICE arrests at US airports are happening more frequently, attorneys say. Here’s what we know
By Alexandra Skores, Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Washington (CNN) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests at US airports are raising alarm among attorneys who say they are happening more frequently, citing a series of incidents where passengers have been abruptly swept up by age...
What's next for troubled Socorro ISD trustee after arrest?
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Socorro Independent School District Board of Trustees will be having a special meeting regarding one if its member and their position after Ryan Woodcraft was arrested over the weekend. As KTSM 9 News previously reported, Woodcraft was arrested on Sat...
Teen accused of killing 13-year-old enters involuntary manslaughter plea
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –- Monday, the defendant in the trial of 13-year-old Chris Carnero entered a plea of involuntary manslaughter and negligent use of a firearm by a person under the age of 19, according to Doña Ana County District Attorney Fernando Macìas. The defendant, also ...
Cornyn says there's no deal on Blanche attorney general nomination: 'They know what they have to do'
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) said Tuesday there is still not a deal with the Trump administration that would pave the way for him to vote for Todd Blanche’s nomination to serve as attorney general, which could result in Blanche getting stuck in the Senate Judiciary Committee. “Fake...
Police now believe 3 gunmen involved in deadly shootout near Seattle Space Needle
Nicole Powell, the Seattle Police Department's assistant chief of investigations, said at a news conference Monday afternoon that investigators believe the shooting may have been gang-related, with two groups firing at each other....
ABC-7 First Alert: Record-heat potential continues
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- We are under an ABC-7 First Alert because of the heat. We will trend dangerously hot throughout your work week with potential to break standing heat records. The National Weather Service has issued a weather alert for today's heat for the El Paso and Las ...
Francia emite alertas por calor en las zonas de incendios, mientras más de 63.000 personas son evacuadas cerca de Madrid
Por CNN Los equipos de emergencia continúan trabajando a contrarreloj para contener los feroces incendios forestales que afectan a Francia y España, mientras las autoridades advierten que las llamas podrían permanecer activas durante varios meses antes de ser extinguidas por comp...
Robotaxi Emergency Scenes Still Challenge Driverless Cars
(TestMiles) - Robotaxi emergency scenes still challenge driverless cars as NHTSA warns they may misread smoke, cones, flashing lights, and first responders. Robotaxi emergency scenes reveal a problem that ordinary city driving can hide. A driverless vehicle may handle lane markin...
Do traffic accidents increase during back-to-school season? What the data shows
Each August and September, millions of children in the U.S. return to classrooms, altering traffic patterns nationwide. More school buses run their routes, more families make morning drop-off trips, and more children are on foot or on bikes near busy intersections. Whether that s...
ABC-7 First Alert: Dusty Storm Advisory for El Paso until 9:45 PM
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How to stay safe during El Paso's extreme heat
The City of El Paso and the Office of Emergency Management are urging residents to utilize citywide cooling centers and follow safety precautions as temperatures are forecast to reach triple digits....
Ex-Navy SEAL jailed after planned protest attack
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A former U.S. Navy SEAL who intended to use fireworks against law enforcement during a protest in California and was found with antisemitic materials was sentenced to 16 months in prison, according to a news release by the U.S. Attorney's Office, District...
Seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets were incorrectly installed, FAA says
Reuters (Reuters) — The US Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday that seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets registered in the US were incorrectly installed and need to be fixed. If not, the seats could injure passengers during an emergency landing. The FAA’s proposed ...
Lowdown Downtown Lowriding Experience hits El Paso Saturday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Lowriding is a tradition that has shaped the El Paso for many generations. The Lowdown Downtown Lowriding Experience will continue that legacy Saturday at the El Paso Convention Center. The The Lowrider Lawyers Truck Crash & Injury Attorneys will present ...
ABC-7 First Alert: Searing hot heat wave continues in the Borderland for record-breaking highs up to 108
Our ABC-7 First Alert continues for the blistering hot heat wave in the Borderland. We are now on the 5th straight day of triple digits as yesterday's high was 103. So far, we have hit 104 in El Paso. Las Cruces has seen a high of 104 so far. The National Weather Service has issu...
Tracking the wildfires in Europe, in maps and charts
By Koko Nakajima, Sam Hart, Becky Pinnington, Andrew Freedman, Renée Rigdon, CNN (CNN) — During the past 20 years, Europe has seen an increase in the area of land burned annually. The worst wildfire year on record occurred in 2025, when more than 1 million hectares burned. Get yo...
Thinking of traveling to Spain or France? Here’s what to know
By Billy Stockwell, Joseph Ataman and Daniel Olivares Gallego Authorities in France over the weekend warned tourists not to travel to the country’s wildfire-hit southwest but sought to reassure visitors that other regions remain unaffected by the flames. Sophie Brocas, prefect of...
Simi the German shepherd joins the Sunland Park Police Department
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) -- The Sunland Park Police Department on Monday welcomed a new member, K-9 Simi, after completing a three-week K-9 academy in Virginia. The police department said Simi completed the academy with Sergeant Duran. Together, they will serve the community. "C...