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New Mexico reports 2 West Nile virus cases

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A Bernalillo County woman in her 70s and an Otero County man in his 30s have tested positive for West Nile virus, the New Mexico Department of Health reports. The woman is currently hospitalized; the man is recovering at home. “West Nile virus is spread b...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 24, 2026

safety

Socorro PD arrest man in gang-related teen shooting

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Tension between two alleged "rival groups" in Socorro escalated to a shooting that injured a 15-year-old teen and led to the arrest of an 18-year-old man, according to court documents obtained by KTSM 9 News. Ulyses Estrada was arrested on three counts of...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 24, 2026

business

Woman shot, killed in front of her daughter outside Juárez OXXO

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) -- A woman was shot and killed in front of her daughter while leaving an OXXO convenience store in Juarez last Wednesday. Days before her death, she posted videos saying she feared for her life. The victim was identified as 31-year-old Zaira Viridi...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 24, 2026

News

The Chosen One chooses Philly

By Dana O’Neil, CNN Philadelphia (CNN) — There aren’t many days that Angelo Cataldi wishes he still had to go to work. For 30-plus years, Cataldi anchored Philadelphia’s morning sports talk radio show, his daily dose of unfiltered honesty giving voice to a fan base that could nev...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 24, 2026

Local

Ford reaches top in latest J.D. Power quality rankings

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- It's been a 16-year journey but Ford is back on top, according to the 2026 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study (IQS). Ford ranked No. 1 for mass-market new vehicle quality in the United States, according to the latest ranking released by J.D. Power. In 2023,...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 24, 2026

schools

El Paso ISD to launches Stopfinder bus tracking app for 2026-27 school year

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Independent School District announced the launch of Stopfinder, a free mobile app that provides real-time school bus tracking for the 2026-27 school year. District officials said parents and guardians of students who ride the bus will be able t...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 24, 2026

News

Paramount acepta retrasar la adquisición de Warner Bros. Discovery durante meses

Por Brian Stelter, CNN Paramount anunció la tarde de este viernes que la adquisición de la empresa matriz de CNN, Warner Bros. Discovery, se retrasará durante varios meses y, potencialmente, hasta 2027, debido a las demandas pendientes presentadas por fiscales generales estatales...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 24, 2026

News

PHOTO GALLERY: Miss New Mexico 2026 pageant in Las Cruces

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- Over the weekend, pageant enthusiasts watched two women's crowning moments at the New Mexico State University Center for the Arts. Cara Rgnonti won Miss New Mexico USA while Olivia Biggs took the crown for Miss New Mexico Teen USA. Rgnonti and Biggs aft...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 24, 2026

Local

Las Cruces nurse gets DAISY Award for service

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A nurse at MountainView Regional Medical Center is being recognized for going above and beyond during the course of his duties. MountainView Regional said Emmett Nunn was recently given a DAISY Award. Nunn is a registered nurse at the Las Cruces hospital....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 24, 2026

News

Otero County man tests positive for West Nile virus

(KVIA) -- An Otero County man in his 30s tested positive for West Nile virus, the New Mexico Department of Health reported Friday. Another woman in her 70s also tested positive in Bernalillo County. The man is recovering at home while the woman is in the hospital, NMDOH said. Wes...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 24, 2026

business

Eyemart Express confirms data breach involving customer data

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Eyemart Express, a nationwide optical and optometric services company, learned about unauthorized access to its systems in February, Holly House Marketing said Friday. Eyemart has several locations in El Paso. According to a news release, Eyemart learned ...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 24, 2026

parks

Park crews trim, prune trees, remove some at Eastwood Park

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Crews at Eastwood Park have been busy pruning trees to ensure their future health and ability to thrive at the Eastside park, a top City parks official said. Emigdio Gonzalez, assistant director for El Paso Parks and Recreation, said crews have been busy ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 24, 2026

safety

‘Most Wanted’ fugitives for week of July 24, 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 attemp...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 24, 2026

Local

El Paso Zoo honors its staff during National Zookeeper Week

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Zookeepers Jordyn and Yvian joined Mike Martinez and Tricia Martinez on Second Cup on KTSM+ for National Zookeeper Week. Officials from the El Paso Zoo & Botanical Gardens said they celebrated the professionals who make exceptional animal care poss...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 24, 2026

business

Paramount agrees to delay Warner Bros. Discovery takeover for months

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Paramount announced Friday afternoon that its takeover of CNN’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, will be delayed for many months, and potentially well into 2027, due to pending lawsuits by state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of Ameri...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 24, 2026

News

US measles cases reach 35-year high, for second record-breaking year in a row

CNN By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Measles has continued its historic resurgence in the United States this year, with a second record-breaking year in a row. Just over halfway through 2026, the country has recorded more cases than in any other year since 1991 – surpassing a gr...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 24, 2026

safety

Tony Romo arrested on suspicion of operating under the influence

By GMA Team Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was arrested Thursday night on suspicion of operating while under the influence, according to a Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office arrest-detention report first obtained by ABC affiliate station WISN-TV. Romo was arrested in ...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 24, 2026

safety

Lincoln National Forest lifts fire restrictions, cites recent rain

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Lincoln National Forest has rescinded fire restrictions and reduced the fire danger level of the forest to “moderate.” The made the announcement, citing recent rainfall and cooler temperatures. Fire restrictions are put in place to reduce the risk of ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 24, 2026

government

Jury selection begins in trial of fatal Las Cruces shooting of teen

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Jury selection for the juvenile suspect who killed 13-year-old Chis Carnero earlier this year, began on Friday, July 24, in a Las Cruces courtroom. According to court records, jury selection will continue on Tuesday, July 28, followed by a hearing. As KTS...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 24, 2026

safety

Dam breaches, causing flood damage, evacuations in New Mexico

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A dam at Bassett Lake in New Mexico breached on Thursday, July 23, causing some people to evacuate, according to a spokesperson for the Luna County Office of Emergency Management. The lake, located nearly 50 miles northeast of the El Paso International Ai...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 24, 2026

government

DNC panel picks South Carolina as first primary state

South Carolina is expected to be the first state in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary contest after the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) rules and bylaws committee voted Friday to approve it as the initial battleground. The committee's recommendation will now go to th...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 24, 2026

News

Meet the World Cup referee paving the way for women

By Reagan Yip, Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — When Tori Penso walked onto the field, her three daughters were with her – their names inscribed on her cleats as a reminder of what the occasion meant beyond the whistle. Weeks before her 40th birthday, Penso became the first American wo...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 24, 2026

schools

New Mexico back-to-school tax holiday is next weekend

(KVIA) -- From July 31-Aug. 2, New Mexico shoppers can skip paying gross receipts tax (GRT) on some purchases for the state's back-to-school tax holiday. Tax-free items include some clothes, technology and other school supplies. It will start at 12:01 a.m. July 31 and end midnigh...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 24, 2026

parks

El Paso Electric holds pop-up event following residents' shock of high bills

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- El Paso Electric customers will have an opportunity to have in-person, one-on-one assistance with their electric bill at a pop-up event. EPE's Customer Care Agents will be available from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, at Memorial Park Publi...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 24, 2026

News

Mexico faces critical USMCA talks as manufacturing shifts threaten Juárez

CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) -- As the third round of USMCA renegotiations begins in Mexico City, ANIERM delegate Marcelo Vázquez Tovar warned of critical challenges facing Chihuahua's industries. Key issues include metal tariffs and declining automotive exports affecting loca...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 24, 2026

government

ICC member states reportedly vote to dismiss chief prosecutor Khan

By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — International Criminal Court member states voted Friday to dismiss the court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan following allegations of sexual misconduct, according to Reuters and AP citing diplomatic sources. The vote to remove Khan comes amid renewed sc...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 24, 2026

Local

Ladies: it’s never too late to dream big

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- When someone asks you how you're doing, you most likely say "fine." Author and speaker Aine Rock says 'fine' is not an emotion, it's just a word, and if you're not feeling fine with where your are in life, it's ok. Rock is known to rock the boat. The auth...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 24, 2026

safety

Crash in Northeast El Paso shuts down streets

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Police Department's Special Traffic Investigators are responding to a crash in Northeast El Paso, near Veterans Park. The crash happened at the intersection of Alcan Street and Prince Edward Avenue. Alcan Street and Calgary Avenue are currently...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 24, 2026

safety

Crash closes Calgary Avenue in Northeast El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Friday, the El Paso Police Department said a crash in the Northeast closed Calgary Avenue. It happened at Prince Edward Avenue and Alcan Street. The crash happened near Andress High School. The department's Special Traffic Investigators are responding to ...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 24, 2026