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Sergeant with Horizon Police graduates from FBI Academy
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A sergeant with the Horizon City Police Department has graduated from the FBI National Academy. Sgt. Bryan Avitia completed Session 298 of the Academy on June 18, Horizon City Police said. The FBI National Academy, located in Quantico, Virginia, is a high...
Multiple wildfires burn in Utah, including nation's largest
Several of the fires have broken out in the last few days.
Anthony Police Department announces the death of one of its detectives
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) -- The Anthony Police Department in New Mexico announced on a social media post Sunday the death of Detective Lucas Allen. In the post, the department said the following: It is with profound sadness that the Anthony Police Department announces t...
Skydiving plane crashes in France, killing 11 people
CNN By Billy Stockwell, Niamh Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — Eleven people were killed on Sunday when a skydiving plane crashed in the northeastern French town of Tomblaine, according to a regional official. The aircraft – which was carrying 11 people – crashed at 11 a.m. local time...
3 firefighters killed, 2 injured responding to Snyder wildfire on Utah-Colorado border
Several wildfires were burn on Saturday across the West. ByTristan Maglunog and Ahmad Hemingway June 28, 2026, 2:53 AM Utah wildfires prompt evacuations A state of emergency is declared in Utah as dangerous fast-moving wildfires explode across the state, forcing evacuati...
Three firefighters die responding to Knowles, Gore fires
Three wildland firefighters died on Saturday battling fires near the Colorado-Utah border, the U.S. Wildland Fire Service announced Sunday morning.
Skydiving plane crash kills 11 in France
It fell “suddenly, in the immediate vicinity of the airfield,” according to a local official.
ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Near-critical fire weather returns Sunday as isolated storms stay east
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 First Alert Weather is tracking another hot, dry weekend across the Borderland, with near-critical fire weather expected Sunday across parts of southwest New Mexico. The National Weather Service says southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph combined with d...
Iran fires missiles and drones at Kuwait and Bahrain, US official says
Iran has launched multiple missiles and drones towards neighboring countries, including Bahrain and Kuwait, a U.S. official told ABC News. The official said that the situation is still unfolding, but that at this time there are no reported U.S. casualties or major impacts or d...
Centcom: US conducts additional strikes on Iran
The incident comes amid a renewed flare-up in the Gulf that has seen the U.S. and Iran exchange fire in recent days.
US conducts more strikes around Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, Iran (KVIA)-- The U.S. military said in an X post that it's struck multiple targets in Iran at the President's direction. The post said that Iran had not honored the ceasefire, and that quote: "CENTCOM forces launched strikes today in direct response to continued I...
Wildfires cast a shadow over Utah’s Fourth of July as fireworks are restricted and communities mourn treasured places
By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — With Utah gripped by one of its most dangerous wildfire seasons in recent memory, state officials have imposed sweeping restrictions on Fourth of July fireworks ahead of the nation’s 250th Independence Day celebrations, saying the risk of sparking c...
Deadly flooding in Kentucky prompts governor to declare state of emergency, search and rescue efforts underway
By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Deadly, widespread flooding across Kentucky on Saturday has prompted the governor to declare a state of emergency as search and rescue efforts are underway. There could be “multiple fatalities” due to the floods but it is unclear how many, the gove...
NMSP seek public's help to locate missing Ruidoso teen
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The New Mexico State Police is asking for the community's help in seeking a missing teenager. Damien Pacheco, 15, was last seen at around 2 a.m. on Saturday, June 27 along George McCarty Drive in Ruidoso, New Mexico. NMSP describe Pacheco as being 5'10, 1...
Two hospitalized after single-vehicle crash in west El Paso - KFOX
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Single-vehicle crash in West El Paso leaves 2 hospitalized
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - According to police, two people were hospitalized following a crash in West El Paso. The notification from El Paso Police Department sent out at 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 27 indicated that a single-vehicle crash was reported at Silver Springs and Shadow ...
Single-vehicle crash in West El Paso leaves 2 hospitalized - Yahoo
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Una avioneta se estrelló contra el rascacielos más alto de la capital china. Horas después, parecía que nada había pasado
Por Sylvie Zhuang, CNN El viernes por la tarde, una avioneta pareció eludir algunos de los controles aéreos más estrictos del mundo y se estrelló contra el rascacielos más alto de Beijing: la Torre CITIC, de 109 pisos, que domina el horizonte de la ciudad. El accidente causó l...
ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Breezy conditions and elevated fire danger continue across the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 First Alert Weather is tracking elevated fire weather concerns across the Borderland this weekend as hot, dry, and breezy conditions continue. The National Weather Service says west to southwest winds will increase this afternoon, with sustained w...
1 person seriously injured in single vehicle crash in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Special Traffic Investigators with the El Paso Police Department responded to a single-vehicle crash in West El Paso that left one person seriously injured early Saturday morning. Police said the crash happened at the intersection of Silver Springs Dri...
Eastbound lanes of Montana Ave. closed due to crash in far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Eastbound lanes on Montana Avenue in far East El Paso is closed due to a vehicle crash, according to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office on Friday, June 26. The crash happened at the intersection of Montana Avenue and Vista Del Este Street. Motorists are ...
Crash closes eastbound lanes of Montana at Vista Del Este, seek alternate route
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - Deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office are at a crash in far East El Paso. The eastbound lanes of Montana Ave. and Vista Del Este are closed while deputies clear the debris. Drivers are asked to see alternate route until the road reopens...
Doña Ana Fire Rescue promotes leaders to deputy chief roles
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Doña Ana Fire Rescue has promoted two leaders to the Deputy Chief positions, "strengthening the organization's leadership team and supporting its mission to provide high-quality emergency services," according to Doña Ana County. Travis Simpson was promote...
Florida man arrested for attempting traffic stop on undercover vehicle
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Two women arrested for migrant smuggling at El Paso ports of entry
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Two women were arrested in separate smuggling incidents at El Paso ports of entry, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office Western District of Texas. U.S. citizen Michelle Aimee Rivera was arrested on June 12 after attempting to enter the country. through...
Truck crash knocks out power to 2,000+ in Northeast El Paso - KFOX
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‘Most Wanted’ fugitives for week of June 26, 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 attempt...
ABC-7 Storm Track Weather: Temperature still trending in the Triples – Relief is on the way with slight rain chances through the weekend.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Still tracking temperatures in the triples digits through Sunday, but we are no longer under an ABC-7 First Alert. Temperatures starting to taper off through the week and into July. Rain chances will be isolated through this weekend with some gusty winds ...
Pete Buttigieg was briefly separated from his children after police say he was target of false report
By Associated Press (AP) — Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was the target of an anonymous report that police determined was false and that he says forced him to spend a night away from his four-year-old twins. Buttigieg wrote in a Substack post that a Michigan ...
El Paso reminds residents to follow fireworks laws
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — As families prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July and America's 250th Birthday, the City of El Paso is reminding residents that the sale, possession, and use of fireworks are prohibited within city limits. City officials encourage residents to celebrate ...
El Paso City Council Bans Fireworks, But Shows Will Light Up The Night Across The Region - 95.5 KLAQ
El Paso City Council Bans Fireworks, But Shows Will Light Up The Night Across The Region ...
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EPFD crews extinguish South-Central El Paso house fire - KTSM 9 News
EPFD crews extinguish...
Judge declares mistrial in Palisades Fire suspect’s federal trial
Prosecutors alleged Jonathan Rinderknecht wanted "revenge" against society. The judge declared a mistrial Friday in the federal trial of the man accused of starting the deadly blaze that devastated the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles last year, with the jury unab...
Mistrial declared in Palisades Fire arson trial after jury deadlocked on charges
A mistrial was declared Friday in the case of a man accused of deliberately setting one of the most destructive wildfires in California's history after jurors were unable to agree on a verdict, telling the judge they were hopelessly deadlocked....
Crime Stoppers Most Wanted fugitive arrested in Socorro
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - A woman listed as one of El Paso Crime Stoppers' Most Wanted fugitives was arrested by Socorro police after officers discovered she had allegedly provided false information about her identity during a disturbance investigation. According to a Socorro Polic...
Small plane apparently strikes tallest building in Beijing
A small aircraft reportedly crashed into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper on Friday night, triggering an emergency response in the Chinese capital’s central business district....
El Paso Police Department Seeks Applicants for Academy Class
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TxDOT Rolls Out Sobriety Awareness Truck
txdot el paso El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- Most drivers do not mean to harm anyone, but last year, impaired driving led to 1,254 deaths on Texas roads. In 2025, El Paso saw 14,724 traffic crashes, which caused 54 deaths and 248 serious injuries, according to the Texas Department of Tr...
Crash closes Gateway East and Lomaland, no backup reported
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The turnaround at Gateway East and Lomaland, and the right lane of Lomaland South at Gateway West, are closed after a crash. A notification from the Texas Department of Transportation stated that there is no backup at this time. TxDOT cameras show a towing...
Billionaire investor tied to Epstein tells Congress he did not abuse women — nor did he know what Epstein had done
By MJ Lee, Nicky Robertson, Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Billionaire investor Leon Black told members of Congress on Friday that he did not know the extent of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes – and that he himself never abused women or had sexual relations with minors, according to a copy...