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Cities with the most UFO sightings in Texas

PeopleImages.com – Yuri A // Shutterstock When pilot Kenneth Arnold took off from Chehalis, Washington, in his single-engine airplane one afternoon in June 1947, he was looking for a lost military aircraft that had crashed. But what he found was something completely dif...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 15, 2026

Man rescued from border wall, arrested for illegal entry

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso firefighters rescued a man who wasn't able to climb down the border wall, according to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection statement on Tuesday. CBP said the man tried to illegally enter the U.S. by scaling the border wall near Loop 375 and Y...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 14, 2026

Woman in critical condition after two-vehicle crash in Las Cruces

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A 67-year-old woman is in critical condition after being involved in a two-vehicle crash earlier Tuesday morning, July 14 in Las Cruces, according to the Las Cruces Police Department. Shortly before 9 a.m. on July 14, Las Cruces police and fire personnel ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 14, 2026

Man convicted of vehicular manslaughter arrested on warrant

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A man convicted of vehicular manslaughter was arrested on an outstanding DWI warrant, according to the El Paso County Constable's Office for Precinct 3. On Tuesday, July 14, deputies with the Constable's Office received information that 35-year-old Gerard...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 14, 2026

Canadian wildfires sending dangerous smoke to the Northeast and Midwest

By Meteorologist Dakota Smith, CNN (CNN) — Massive plumes of Canadian wildfire smoke are set to pour over the border into the United States, bringing dangerous air quality to more than 100 million people in the Midwest and Northeast. Smoke has already been an issue this summe...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 14, 2026

Las Cruces woman airlifted to El Paso after crash

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- One woman was airlifted from Las Cruces to an El Paso hospital in critical condition after a crash Tuesday, according to the Las Cruces Police Department. Police said they went to the intersection of El Paseo Road and Farney Lane to respond to a cras...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 14, 2026

Truck crashes into UMC laboratory

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Tuesday, a truck crashed into a University Medical Center laboratory on Alberta Avenue, according to a spokesperson. According to a UMC El Paso spokesperson, there was no immediate danger to patients, staff or operations. Employees in the area and t...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 14, 2026

Woman arrested in El Paso County on drug warrant

Selene Diaz, 26, was arrested on Monday, July 13 for an outstanding warrant for manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance, and was taken into custody without further incident....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 14, 2026

Venezuelan national sentenced for firearms possession

Cristhian Ortega-Lopez, a Venezuelan national and suspected Tren de Aragua member, was sentenced to 19 months in jail for illegally possessing firearms and conspiring to destroy evidence, after being housed by a former New Mexico judge and his wife....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 14, 2026

Truck crashes into UMC garage in South-Central El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A vehicle crashed into the University Medical Center's parking garage Tuesday morning, July 14 in South-Central El Paso. KTSM 9 News crews on scene captured the aftermath of a truck that appeared to crash into the rock wall of UMC's parking garage, head o...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 14, 2026

Suspect arrested for fleeing deadly crash, community urges safety

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The 21-year-old that was arrested and accused of killing a couple who were riding on a motorcycle along Loop 375 in El Paso's Lower Valley reportedly admitted to drinking two Michelob Ultra beers before the deadly crash. The arrest affidavit for David McCa...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 14, 2026

6 people hurt after multi-vehicle crash in East El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Six people were taken to a hospital after a multi-vehicle crash in far East El Paso, according to a spokesperson with the El Paso Fire Department. The call of the crash came in shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14 along the intersection of Montwo...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 14, 2026

Fire extinguished in Las Cruces garage, no injuries reported

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Firefighters extinguished a structure fire in Las Cruces Monday night, July 13, according to the Las Cruces Fire Department. Crews responded to a fire on the 700 block of North Mesquite Street at about 9 p.m. Officials reported that the first arriving crew...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 14, 2026

US indicts Russians alleged to be at center of major cybercrime network

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — The US Justice Department on Tuesday announced the indictment of three Russians who prosecutors say were at the center of a major cybercrime network that allegedly helped hackers target hospitals, schools and banks across the US, causing $62 million...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 14, 2026

Las Cruces firefighters extinguish fire on N Mesquite Street

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- Las Cruces firefighters put out a fire on N Mesquite Street Monday night. Crews went to the 700 block of N Mesquite Street, near the intersection with E Lucero Avenue, and saw heavy fire and smoke coming from a detached garage, according to the Las ...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 14, 2026

Train, semi-trailer crash in Tornillo

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A train and a semi-trailer crashed in Tornillo Tuesday morning, according to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. EPCSO said it happened at 9:03 a.m. No injuries were reported, the sheriff's office said. ABC-7 is sending a crew to the scene to l...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 14, 2026

Train collides with semi-trailer in Tornillo, Texas

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Deputies responded to a crash involving a train and a semi-trailer in Tornillo, Texas, Tuesday morning, July 14, according to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to the crash just after 9 a.m. at OT Smith and Alameda Avenue. Officials r...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 14, 2026

Water main break disrupts traffic in Far East El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A water main break has shut down westbound lanes on Montana Avenue from O'Shea Road to Desert Meadows Road. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office posted the traffic alert to its Facebook account on Tuesday morning, July 14. Water service will either be compl...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 14, 2026

Police arrest Mississippi man at Capitol with firearm

(The Hill) - A Mississippi man allegedly spotted with a handgun in his lap outside the U.S. Capitol's North Barricade is in custody, U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) said Monday. Wendell J. Royster, 67, of Columbia, Miss., faces one count of carrying a pistol without a license and no p...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 14, 2026

Community advocates for couple killed in hit-and-run

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A Clint breakfast restaurant has been raising money for the couple killed in Sunday's crash on Loop 375 near Yarbrough. El Paso police charged 21-year-old DavidMcCall for allegedly crashing into Alfredo and Miriam De La Torre while they rode on a moto...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 14, 2026

Las Cruces police auditor group seeks public feedback

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A police auditor group will host a community outreach meeting as a chance for residents to connect with the representatives and gain insight into what the community's biggest concerns are. The meeting with the OIR Group will begin at 6 p.m. on Monday, Jul...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 14, 2026

Graham asked a staffer to call 911 after reporting chest pains, GOP senator says

By Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville said one of his staffers was with Sen. Lindsey Graham’s scheduler Saturday evening when the late senator called the scheduler to complain of chest pains and asked her to call for emergency services. “Lindsey called, called...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

Shooting under investigation in Sunland Park, 1 injured

On Friday, July 10, Sunland Park Police responded to a reported shooting and found one person with a gunshot wound, who was taken to a local hospital in stable condition....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

Las Cruces man charged for alleged aggravated assault with box cutter

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- A 56-year-old man faces an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge after allegedly chasing someone with a box cutter in Las Cruces, according to documents ABC-7 obtained Monday. It happened July 4. Documents said the victim told police he had ...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

Woman charged for allegedly kicking Las Cruces EMS workers, police officer

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- A 20-year-old woman faces two felony charges of battery after allegedly kicking two emergency healthcare workers and a police officer in Las Cruces, according to court documents. According to documents, Las Cruces Police responded to a crash July 4. ...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

Child hospitalized after near-drowning incident in El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — One person was taken to a hospital after nearly drowning Monday morning, July 13, according to the El Paso Fire Department. At around 10:30 a.m., officers with the El Paso Police Department responded to a welfare check at 1925 Preview Place in East El Paso...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

Driver arrested in fatal El Paso motorcycle crash

David McCall, 21, was arrested and charged with two counts of collision involving death after fleeing the scene of a crash that killed two people riding a motorcycle on Loop 375 West in El Paso on Sunday evening....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

Sacaton Fire: Containment reaches 57% as residents return home

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Fire officials continue to report steady progress in the fight against the Sacaton Fire, which has been burning in the Gila Wilderness area for three weeks. Residents in the Willow Creek area have also been allowed to return home. The fire, 15 miles east ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

Verbal argument escalates to stabbing in Las Cruces; 1 man hurt, another arrested

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A 28-year-old man is in critical condition following a verbal argument that led to a stabbing in Las Cruces, according to the Las Cruces Police Department. Shortly after noon on Saturday, July 11, police and fire crews were dispatched to the 800 block of ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

Man charged for alleged stabbing in Las Cruces

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- Las Cruces police arrested and charged a 37-year-old man suspected of a stabbing during a disagreement Saturday. After noon Saturday, the Las Cruces Police and Fire Department went to Apodaca Park off E Madrid Avenue. They reportedly found a 28-year...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

Bazooka, fentanyl pills seized during homicide investigation in Juárez

CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) -- Chihuahua State Police seized a bazooka and 1,000 fentanyl pills from a couple in Juárez. Police the seizure happened Sunday afternoon in the Parajes del Sol neighborhood during a homicide investigation. Officers used drones an the Sentinel P...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

Pedestrian dead following crash in Central El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A 79-year-old pedestrian is dead after a crash in Central El Paso, according to the El Paso Police Department. As KTSM 9 News previously reported, the crash happened shortly at 10:42 p.m. on Friday, July 10, along 4600 Dyer St. EPPD's Special Traffic Inve...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

Person airlifted to hospital after ‘near drowning’ in East El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso Fire Department on Monday said it airlifted a person with life-threatening injuries after they nearly drowned. EPFD said it happened just after 10:40 a.m. EPFD said it wen to the 1900 block of Preview Place in East El Paso. That's past the ...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

Las Cruces Fire crews extinguish mobile home fire

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Firefighters with the Las Cruces Fire Department extinguished a mobile home fire Sunday evening, July 12. Just after 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, crews were dispatched to a structure fire along the 300 block of Karen Drive. The first arriving crew encountered an ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

Capitol Police arrest man with a firearm at north barricade of the US Capitol

CNN By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — US Capitol Police arrested a man at the Capitol’s north barricade who they said had a firearm, which is prohibited on Capitol grounds. CNN captured video of the man being taken into custody. It shows six officers surrounding an SUV, two of w...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

Aortic dissection: the medical emergency linked to Lindsey Graham’s death

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — US Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, died on Saturday night from a tear in his artery, according to preliminary findings from a medical examiner. Aortic dissection is rare, and life-threatening in most cases, experts say...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

Structure fire extinguished in Las Cruces

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Firefighters extinguished a fire on Montana Avenue in Las Cruces Saturday afternoon, July 11, according to the Las Cruces Fire Department. Crews responded to a report of a commercial structure fire on the 1200 block of Montana Avenue just after 1 p.m. The ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

Firefighter sent to hospital after fire on Montana Avenue in Las Cruces

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- One firefighter went to a hospital after the Las Cruces Fire Department extinguished a fire in Las Cruces Saturday afternoon. It happened on the 1200 block of Montana Avenue near Las Cruces High School. When crews arrived, they found the fire burning...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

3 firefighters injured while rescuing hiker in Organ Mountains

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- A 12-hour rescue in the Organ Mountains left three firefighters injured, according to the Las Cruces Fire Department. The call for help came in around 10 a.m. Sunday. LCFD said its technical rescue team helped an injured hiker at Aguirre Springs trai...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

Injured hiker rescued at Aguirre Springs in Las Cruces

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Las Cruces Fire Department's Technical Rescue Team, along with other agencies, conducted a mountain rescue of an injured hiker at Aguirre Springs on Sunday morning, July 12. Around 10 a.m., crews assisted a hiker who had ascended around 1,000 feet off ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

Trump wants new coal plants built in the US. The price tag could be astronomical

By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — It’s been 13 years since the last large coal-fired power plant was built in the US. Now, the Trump administration wants to build another two, but experts say even federal support likely won’t make that feasible. President Donald Trump and his admin...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026