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By Joe Yogerst, CNN (CNN) — Fireworks, hotdogs and summer blockbuster movies are Independence Day staples. But this year brings a flurry of unique and alternative events where Americans can come together, put aside our differences, and celebrate 250 years of nationhood. From ...
By Steven Jiang, CNN Beijing (CNN) — A small aircraft appeared to have struck the tallest building in the Chinese capital Beijing on Friday afternoon, in a shocking incident in one of the most fortified cities in the world. Dramatic footage posted on social media showed debri...
Six people were found dead Tuesday inside a New York apartment during a welfare check. Police have said they believe the grandmother was involved.
By Meteorologist Chris Dolce, CNN (CNN) — A heat dome will bring dangerously hot and humid conditions to the eastern half of the United States next week in the region’s most widespread heat wave of the summer so far. The heat dome will build in response to a large shift in th...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- We are no longer under an ABC-7 First Alert as temperatures will start to trend downward. Rain chances will increase through the weekend. This morning we started off with temperatures in the 70s. We were a bit cooler to start then we've been experienci...
Por Zahra Ullah, Katharina Krebs y Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Los cortes de electricidad han seguido afectando a Sebastopol, la ciudad más grande de Crimea, territorio controlado por Rusia, tras los repetidos e intensificados ataques ucranianos en la península. El gobernador...
By Zahra Ullah, Katharina Krebs, Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — Power outages have continued to plague Sevastopol, the largest city in Russian-controlled Crimea, following repeated, intensified Ukrainian strikes on the peninsula. The Kremlin-installed governor of the cit...
CNN By Jack Hannah, Nick Watt, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — After 14 hours of deliberations, federal jurors weighing the fate of the man accused of starting last year’s deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles ended their day Thursday with a simple note: “We cannot reach a unanimous v...
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A house caught fire in the Segundo Barrio neighborhood Thursday, according to the El Paso Fire Department. Firefighters knew about the fire at 2:45 p.m. Thirteen fire department units helped, according to EPFD. They controlled the fire within 25 minute...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Crews with the El Paso Fire Department quickly extinguished a large house fire Thursday afternoon in South-Central El Paso. At around 2:45 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to the 500 block of S. Ochoa Street to reports of a residential structure fire, a...
The jury says it was not able to reach a unanimous verdict on Thursday in the arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is accused of starting the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles....
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A woman who was listed as the Treasurer of the Republican Party of New Mexico has been arrested after allegedly leaving the scene of a deadly hit-and-run crash in Las Cruces, according to court documents obtained by KTSM 9 News. Kimberly Ann Skaggs, 54, h...
By Jack Hannah, Nick Watt, CNN (CNN) — A jury has reached a verdict in the trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is accused of starting the deadly Palisades fire in 2025. The fire claimed the lives of a dozen people and scorched thousands of homes and businesses in the Pacific ...
Still under an ABC-7 First Alert for the heat through this evening. An isolated storm possible through late tonight that could produce some gusty winds with blowing dust and sand. Temperatures Friday will be around 104 for another hot day. Rain chances will be around 10-20% ag...
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- The treasurer for the Republican Party of New Mexico has been charged for a deadly crash in Las Cruces, according to documents. Kimberly Skaggs faces charges for knowingly leaving the crash scene and tampering with evidence, according to documents. I...
WCVB, CNN By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — A pilot suffering a medical emergency, a plane forced down in Alaska and passenger jets nearly colliding in Boston are the latest aviation incidents under investigation as the busy summer air travel season gets underway. ...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Local law enforcement agencies are looking to recruit amid a nationwide shortage. New Mexico State Police, Texas Police and Customs and Border Patrol will all attend a recruiting event at the Raddison Hotel near the El Paso International Airport until 2 p...
A man saved a dog from a burning tractor trailer after the semi veered into his vehicle and caused a devastating crash.
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) –The Village of Ruidoso is still recovering from the Salt and South Fork fires two years ago, along with devastating burn scar flooding that followed. Those floods forced the closure of the Ruidoso Race Track and Casino for the last two years. That closure ha...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A woman was arrested for driving while intoxicated after committing several traffic violations in Horizon City, according to the Horizon City Police Department. An officer conducting business checks in the 13000 block of Eastlake Boulevard reportedly obser...
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a Hawaii law that banned guns on private property open to the public where the owner hadn’t explicitly condoned the carrying of firearms. In the ruling, the conservative majority said the law – passed aft...
Throughout the United States, communities are marking a historic milestone this summer: the nation’s 250th birthday. The semiquincentennial commemorates 250 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and has inspired celebrations ranging from civic events and his...
Tampa police said they believe Arnold was the "primary conspirator" in the Feb. 4 armed robbery, which involved six other people, all of whom were arrested earlier this year....
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for the heat in the region. Rain chances begin today with some minor relief in temperatures coming next week. The National Weather Service has issued a weather alert for today's heat for El Paso County: Heat Adv...
CNN Español Dos fuertes terremotos sacudieron este miércoles Venezuela con apenas 39 segundos de diferencia, en una secuencia sísmica cuyo evento principal fue un sismo de magnitud 7,5, informó el sistema oficial de alerta de tsunamis de Estados Unidos. Las autoridades precis...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- This Fourth of July marks the 250th anniversary celebration, and with this milestone, millions across the U.S. are celebrating in a big way. Here's an interactive map of Borderland events that will have or provide the best views for the fireworks! You can...
Por Jason Morris, CNN El Departamento de Justicia anunció cargos contra un grupo de operaciones criminales “sofisticado” que, según afirma, utilizó drones de alta potencia para entregar armas, drogas, teléfonos celulares y herramientas de escape en prisiones de estados de la co...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- North and Southbound lanes on Railroad Drive are closed after a train derailed on Wednesday afternoon, June 24, in Northeast El Paso, according to the El Paso Police Department. The call of the incident came in shortly before 6 p.m. along the 12000 block ...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A train derailed in Northeast El Paso Wednesday, according to the El Paso Police Department. All north and southbound lanes near 1200 Railroad Dr. are closed, police said. EPPD said to expect the road closure to last through the night. The train der...
The 30-year-old former Uber driver is accused of intentionally setting the fire last January.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A former Fort Bliss soldier pleaded guilty Wednesday to child exploitation crimes while living in Alaska and Texas, the Justice Department said. The department said 36-year-old Seth Herrera attempted to make and traffic child sexual abuse material (CSAM)....
Continuing to track those triple digit temperatures through the end of our work week. High temps for today have been from 102-106. I expect to see another hot day tomorrow with temps around 104-105. Tracking some potential storms coming in our area by later Thursday, Frid...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- One person is in the hospital after crashing a bust stop and the El Paso Zoo's fence in South-Central El Paso Wednesday, according to the El Paso Fire Department. Just after noon, a driver lost control of their vehicle and hit the structure of a Sun Me...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A former U.S. Army soldier who served in El Paso pleaded guilty to child exploitation crimes in Texas and Alaska, according to a news release by the Department of Justice on Wednesday, June 24. Seth Herrera, 35, has pleaded guilty to child exploitation cr...
By Daniel Wine, Gina Park, CNN Welcome to 5 Things PM! Divers stumbled on something unexpected in a cave on an Italian island popular with the rich and famous: a massive cannabis stash. Now police are trying to figure out who left it there. Here’s what else you might have mi...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Emergency crews responded to a crash near the zoo entrance shortly after noon Wednesday, June 24, after a vehicle struck a gate and damaged a nearby Sun Metro bus stop. Officials said a vehicle ran into the zoo gate, causing damage to a Sun Metro bus stop....
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The El Paso Police Department is encouraging prospective officers to apply before the Aug 25 deadline for its next police academy class. The department continues efforts to recruit and retain officers amid ongoing staffing challenges facing law enforcement...
By Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department has announced charges in a “sophisticated” criminal operation that it says used high-powered drones to deliver weapons, drugs, cell phones and escape tools into prisons in east coast states. US Attorney William Keyes in the ...
(The Hill) – Tesla CEO Elon Musk is pushing back on allegations the company’s full self-driving software was involved in a recent crash that killed a Texas woman. Martha Avila, 76, died after a Tesla drove through the front of her home in Katy, Texas, last Friday. Both police and...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Emergency crews responded to a reported house fire in the 5700 block of Creston Street on Wednesday, June 24. According to initial reports from El Paso Fire officials, the incident happened around 10:05 a.m., and appeared to be a residential structure fire...
Editor’s Note: El Paso Matters has partnered with Gigafact to produce “fact briefs” that examine claims about issues shaping our community. No. It is illegal to sell, buy or light fireworks within the city limits of El Paso under the city’s municipal code. The El ...
By Barbie Latza Nadeau and Lianne Kolirin (CNN) — Police divers have discovered more than half a million dollars worth of hashish hidden in a cave on the picturesque Italian island of Ponza. The authorities on the island — a popular vacation spot for the rich and famous — sai...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The right lane of Interstate 10 west at mile marker 33 near Van Horn is closed after a reported vehicle fire on Wednesday morning, June 24. A notification from the Texas Department of Transportation stated that the incident caused traffic backup in the are...
By Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — A former senior adviser to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams and multiple current and former members of the New York Police Department were raided by the NYPD and federal law enforcement agents Wednesday as part of separate corruption investig...
Frank Carone, who served as the former chief of staff to Mayor Eric Adams, was taken into custody on Wednesday morning, sources familiar with the matter told Nexstar's WPIX....
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- We remain under an ABC- 7 First Alert as temperatures remain dangerously hot! The National Weather Service has issued a weather alert for this weeks heat for El Paso and Las Cruces: Heat Advisory in effect from June 23, 12:00 PM MDT until June 24, ...
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — When Ethan Salter got home from a recording session last Wednesday, he thought the warehouse fire that started burning that day a mere block from his Boyle Heights home was already out. He couldn’t really smell anything and didn’t...
Five individuals have been arrested in connection to the reports of vandalism and Jeanine Pirro, U.S. Attorney for the District of Colombia, said others would soon be prosecuted....
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — The US attorney’s office in Chicago is in a five-alarm fire after problems with recent grand jury presentations resulted in three dropped criminal cases. The recently discovered problems have prompted Andrew Boutros, the Trump-appointed and ju...
