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Good Vibes Only: El Pasoan living with ALS accepted into UK medical school

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso woman now living in San Antonio, Texas, is gearing up to embark on a new adventure in the United Kingdom. Twenty-four-year-old Mia Gonzalez is a native El Pasoan who graduated from Montwood High School. She earned her bachelor’s degree from ...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 14, 2026

Local

ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Chances increase for a rainy weekend

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Rain chances will be stronger today and even stronger for your Saturday. We woke this morning with some active rainfall in far east El Paso. Today rain chances will continue leaning a bit stronger from yesterday. Rain chances resting at 20-30% today climb...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 14, 2026

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Homan defends ICE electric shock gloves as alternative to lethal force

White House border czar Tom Homan on Thursday defended plans to give Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks, arguing the devices would prevent agents from needing to resort to deadly force....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Aug 14, 2026

parks

How Robert Pattinson became the internet’s favorite weirdo

By David Mack, CNN (CNN) — There are a few stars who have been all over our movie screens in 2026 but just one seems to be dominating our computer screens, too: Robert Pattinson . Through no campaigning on his part, Pattinson has managed to pull off what’s been described as an “a...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 14, 2026

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Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 14 de agosto

Por CNN Español La lección para los demócratas de cara a noviembre. El terremoto no es la única tragedia que enfrentan estas ciudades colombianas. Muere el exboxeador puertorriqueño Prichard Colón. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. Suscríbete aqu...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 14, 2026

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Trump orders Navy to return to steam catapults on aircraft carriers

President Trump ordered the Navy to remove the electromagnetic catapult system on aircraft carriers used to launch fighter planes and revert back to using steam catapult systems, a move that officials and experts argue would raise costs....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Aug 14, 2026

government

Ken Paxton tries to tamp down growing Republican concerns about his Senate campaign

By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — After years of battling fellow Republicans and helping lead the culture wars in Texas, Ken Paxton is campaigning on tax deductions, appearing with state lawmakers who once voted to impeach him, and openly appealing to the Washington establishment fo...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 14, 2026

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How much a local move costs in 22 US metro areas

Imagine a move, and you probably picture the big one: a truck packed to the ceiling, a long drive, a new city. It makes for good movies, but it isn’t the move most people make. About 3 in 4 Americans who moved in 2023 stayed within the same state, and only about 1 in 5 crossed st...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 14, 2026

safety

No AC? No sweat. How to make a DIY air conditioner and 3 other heat wave hacks

If your air conditioning goes out just as a heat wave or heat dome hits, the threat level while you’re sweating it out — until the emergency HVAC tech arrives or the weather breaks, whichever comes first — can range from discomfort to danger. In a heat emergency, people without a...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 14, 2026

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When living alone becomes a safety risk for adults over 65

One out of 5 older adults who fall at home is still on the floor an hour or more later . Lying there that long roughly doubles the chance the fall proves fatal, even when the fall itself caused no serious injury. About 27% of Americans over 65 live alone , roughly 15 million peop...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 14, 2026

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Report: Experienced job seekers have an edge in today’s AI-driven job market

The U.S. job market strengthened during the second quarter of 2026, offering a welcome reprieve after months of volatility. Still, as AI continues to reshape the workplace, the improvements are not being felt equally across the market, according to a new job report from professio...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 14, 2026

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How to save on summer road trips

With air travel costs through the roof, many Americans are planning a summer jaunt closer to home. In fact, 64% of people are doing so, in what’s being called a ‘ Road Trip Renaissance .’ But as the saying goes: Be careful what you wish for. That’s because auto costs are hardly c...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 14, 2026

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A child rings the cancer bell. Here’s what that moment doesn’t show

A child who’s been treated for cancer walks down the hall of a medical facility, nurses and doctors smiling at them from all corners of the room. The child rings a bell, and everyone cheers as the kid hugs their loved ones. These heartfelt videos appear regularly across social me...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 14, 2026

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Survey: Nearly two-thirds of US homeowners are shocked by their property tax bill

Homeowners across the country are feeling the squeeze of rising tax bills, are largely unaware of their legal right to push back, and are increasingly skeptical of the system setting their assessments, according to an Ownwell survey of 2,500 U.S. homeowners. The March 2026 survey...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 14, 2026

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The silent struggle: Why many men still avoid talking about mental health

Mental health and therapy are discussed more openly now than they were only a few years ago, but men are still less likely to advocate for themselves once the subject becomes personal. Therapists and researchers have tracked the reluctance for years, and what worries them most is...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 14, 2026

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The toggle tax: What 1,200 daily app switches are costing sales teams

Sales reps spend only about 40% of their week actually selling. The rest of their time disappears into CRM data entry, quote-building, planning, and dozens of other tasks that don’t directly contribute to moving a deal forward. If software was supposed to lighten the load, it has...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 14, 2026

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That itchy summer rash? Here’s how to calm it down

The weather warms up, and the sun comes out. What scene do you picture? Maybe you imagine yourself relaxing on the beach, soaking up the rays, or frolicking in the water. Or maybe you picture the consequences of forgetting to apply sunscreen — a painful sunburn . But wait. You pu...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 14, 2026

business

Automation vs. the workforce: Will robots really replace cleaners?

Cleaning businesses and workers confront a market paradox: The services sector is booming while job growth stalls. Automation threatens to displace workers, yet the technology remains prohibitively expensive to deploy at scale. The tension between market expansion and employment ...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 14, 2026

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How value-based bidding can reduce cost per qualified lead

Many advertisers understand value-based bidding in theory. Far fewer have the signal quality to make it work, and the difference comes down to conversion data. That matters more than it used to. In automated PPC bidding, spam does not just waste budget; it becomes training data. ...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 14, 2026

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In-channel rain guards vs. stick-on: 3 key differences drivers should know

Rain guards are slim, aerodynamic accessories that mount above your vehicle’s side windows. Their main job is to redirect rain, wind, and road debris away from partially open windows, allowing you to let in fresh air—even in bad weather—without soaking your interior or dealing wi...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 14, 2026

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AI gives millions of answers every day. Here's where they come from.

Searching for information has become the most common way Americans use AI. According to an AP-NORC survey , 60% of U.S. adults—and nearly three-quarters of adults under 30—say they use AI to find answers to their questions. Whether they’re asking “Should I lock in my mortgage rat...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 14, 2026

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Get ready for Africa’s soccer breakout, says Manchester City star Antoine Semenyo

CNN By Andrew McNicol, CNN (CNN) — Cape Verde’s fairytale run in the 2026 World Cup caught a lot of people by surprise – but not Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo. The tiny island nation’s success encapsulated Africa’s record-breaking outing in the tournament – nine out of ...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 14, 2026

safety

All lanes closed on I-10 east at Porfirio after crash

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- All eastbound lanes on I-10 at Porfirio Diaz are closed after a crash. El Paso Police are responding to a crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle. The call came in at 10:27 p.m. Thursday night. The El Paso Police Department say all lanes will remain cl...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 14, 2026

government

Nigel Farage wins election in which his main rival was a trash can

By Issy Ronald, Reagan Yip, CNN (CNN) — When voters in the English seaside constituency of Clacton went to the polls on Thursday, they ostensibly had more choice than in any other election in British history. Thirty-four candidates stood in this by-election, the equivalent of a U...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 14, 2026

safety

I-10 East at Porfirio Diaz closed due to crash involving pedestrian

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Interstate 10 East in Central El Paso is closed due to a crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle, according to the El Paso Police Department on Thursday, Aug. 13. The crash happened shortly before 10:30 p.m. on I-10 at mile marker 19, near the Porfirio...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Aug 14, 2026

safety

Leagues Cup 2026: clasificados, cruces y fechas de los cuartos de final

Por Federico Leiva, CNN en Español La Leagues Cup busca nuevo dueño, y ya conoce a los ocho equipos que están en la carrera por levantar el trofeo. La primera fase de la competencia llegó a su fin este jueves, con la emoción reservada para el duelo entre Cruz Azul y Chicago Fire,...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 14, 2026

News

Europe’s economy faces a one-two punch from extreme weather and war

By Hanna Ziady, Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Nuclear power plants idled. Crops harvested at 3 a.m. Iconic tourist attractions shuttered early. Soaring temperatures are forcing drastic measures in Europe, where successive heatwaves are straining an economy already under pressur...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 14, 2026

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White House accuses over 40 countries of helping China avoid US tariffs

The report, titled “The Great Transshipment Scam,” found more than 40 countries, ranging from Mexico to Israel, involved with what the report described as a “global Shadow Transshipment Network through which China’s tariff evasion now moves.”...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Aug 14, 2026

government

Horizon City Council consider higher tax rate, payment on bonds coming up

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Horizon City officials plan on using money from a higher tax rate to make more payments on debt issued to build municipal buildings, construct streets and improve parks over the last several years. The Town of Horizon City will pay $3.69 million on its deb...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Aug 14, 2026