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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

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ICE plans to temporarily limit traffic stops following fatal shootings: reports

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has privately directed its officers to temporarily pause traffic stops in the wake of two deadly shootings, though the agency would not confirm the directive publicly. Sources confirmed to NewsNation, The Hill’s sister outlet, that s...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 14, 2026

government

House GOP leaders aim to advance reconciliation 3.0 bill on Thursday

House Republican leaders said Tuesday that they would aim to unveil and advance their framework for a third GOP-only budget reconciliation bill this week, with a markup and vote in the Budget Committee expected on Thursday. “Reconciliation 3.0 is in process. There will be a marku...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 14, 2026

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Trump task force uncovers more than $1 billion in trade fraud

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration says its trade fraud crackdown has already topped $1 billion in recoveries and alleged losses, less than a year after the launch of a task force dedicated to this initiative. The figure includes money recovered throu...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 14, 2026

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Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction

By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton from South Dakota has become the world’s most expensive fossil sold at auction, after fetching a record $50,130,000 at Sotheby’s in New York Tuesday. The skeleton, which is about 67 million years old, is nicknamed Gus...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 14, 2026

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Everything you need to know about the first World Cup semifinal: Spain vs. France

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup. To subscribe, click here. Here we go then, the first semifinal of this year’s World Cup is upon us and it’s a true clash of heavyweigh...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 14, 2026

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Warren Buffett drops Gates Foundation from his annual donations

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Warren Buffett didn’t give anything to the Gates Foundation this year, instead directing nearly $6 billion in shares of Berkshire Hathaway to four foundations related to his own family. Buffett, who was a founding trustee of the Gates Foundation,...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 14, 2026

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Pilot scrawls ‘I’m bored’ into UK sky mid-flight

By Charlotte Reck, CNN (CNN) — An airline pilot used a two-hour test flight to spell out a mischievous message in the sky, writing the words “I’m bored” as he flew over the United Kingdom. While some might show their boredom by doodling on paper or playing on their phone, thi...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 14, 2026

safety

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

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IBM se encamina al peor día de su historia

Por David Goldman, CNN Una extraordinaria advertencia del CEO de IBM, Arvind Krishna, provocó una fuerte caída en las acciones, que se encaminan a su peor día en los 115 años de historia de la compañía. Las acciones de IBM (IBM) se desplomaron un 24 % en las operaciones previ...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 14, 2026

government

Poll: Hispanic Business Owners Signal Trouble for Texas GOP in Key Midterm Races

AUSTIN, Tx., July 14, 2026: A new survey of Texas Hispanic business owners suggests Republicans may be facing unexpected political headwinds heading into the November general election, with economic concerns […] The post Poll: Hispanic Business Owners Signal Trouble for Texas GOP...

El Paso Herald-PostJul 14, 2026

business

IBM is on pace for its worst day ever

By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — An extraordinary warning from IBM CEO Arvind Krishna sent shares plunging – on pace for their worst day in the 115-year-old company’s history. IBM (IBM) shares plunged 24% in premarket trading. Its worst day ever was October 19, 1987 – aka Black ...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 14, 2026

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World Cup 2026: What to know for France-Spain semifinal in Dallas

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The 101st game of the World Cup will take place Tuesday as we discover the first finalist. European powers France and Spain will meet in Arlington, Texas, at 3 p.m. Eastern in the first of two semifinals. For France it could be a Bastille Day for the ages...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 14, 2026

Local

El Paso kermés schedule 2026: Where to find food, games, music – and friends

Kermés season has returned to the Borderland, bringing with it the familiar sights, sounds and aromas that have long marked a tradition in El Paso. During the next three months, churches throughout the Diocese of El Paso will host dozens of kermeses — annual bazaars that blend...

El Paso MattersJul 14, 2026

schools

FBI Teen Academy teaches students daily skills of special agents

There's several summer camps across the borderland, but FBI El Paso is offering something unique for teens. They'll be testing students mentally and physically and they showed Good Morning El Paso's Nicole Ardila some of the things they're teaching the teens. It's open to ...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 14, 2026

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New York imposes first-in-the-nation statewide freeze on 'hyperscale' data centers

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is imposing the nation’s first-ever statewide freeze on new “hyperscale” data centers. Hochul is pausing state-level environmental permits for “up to” a year to give the state time to put together a framework to protect the environment, the energy g...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 14, 2026

parks

Con nuevas sanciones, EE.UU. apunta al ya golpeado sector del turismo de Cuba

Por CNN en Español En una nueva escalada de su campaña de presión sobre Cuba, el Gobierno de Estados Unidos anunció el lunes nuevas sanciones contra el sector del turismo, un área clave de la alicaída economía de la isla sobre la que las autoridades castristas depositaron buena...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 14, 2026

Local

WBAMC using AI to prevent doctor burnout

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Burnout is a big concern in the professional world, especially for doctors. That's why William Beaumont Hospital has invested in some technology that makes part of the job a little easier. A new study by JAMA Network Open says doctors spend more th...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 14, 2026

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Rolls-Royce Ghost Savile Row Has 250,000 Stitches

(TestMiles) - Rolls-Royce Ghost Savile Row hides 250,000 stitches inside a one-of-one Ghost inspired by Savile Row tailoring. The Rolls-Royce Ghost Savile Row is the rare luxury car story that does not need a horsepower number to get attention. Its strongest detail is hidden bene...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 14, 2026

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The Wrangler and Grand Wagoneer Show Jeep at Its Best

(TestMiles) - Every week, I receive a different vehicle to test. That gives me the privilege of experiencing almost everything the automotive industry produces, from sensible compact crossovers to six-figure luxury SUVs. Many are good, several are excellent, but surprisingly few ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 14, 2026

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Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 14 de julio

CNN Español EE.UU. ofrece protección en el estrecho de Ormuz por una tarifa del 20 %. Cinco años después de las protestas, Cuba sobrevive entre la crisis de energía, la escasez y la esperanza. El Mundial 2026 entra en su recta final. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el ...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 14, 2026

schools

Montana Avenue westbound closed following a water main break in Far East El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A early Tuesday morning water main break has closed all lanes heading west on Montana Avenue in Far East El Paso near Red Sands Elementary School. According to the El Paso County Sheriff Office, Montana westbound is closed at O'Shea Road. Officials are...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 14, 2026

News

The mystical, secret island paradise in the middle of Africa’s largest lake

By Griffin Shea, CNN Bukasa, Uganda (CNN) — On a tropical island more than 600 miles from the sea, a mystical waterfall springs out of a rock and cascades down a cliff, eventually flowing into Lake Victoria and then the Nile. It’s a natural and, for many Ugandans, a spiritual w...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 14, 2026

safety

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

Local

Jury sequestered in trial for 2021 McDonald’s murder

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The jury is deliberating in the capital murder case of a man accused of killing another man and stealing 10 pounds of marijuana at a West El Paso McDonald's in 2021. However, the jury was unable to reach a verdict Monday afternoon, July 13 and is sequester...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 14, 2026