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Emails: Meta reluctant on El Paso community benefit agreement

Meta has expressed reluctance to the idea of a Community Benefit Agreement (CBA) with El Paso, despite the City Council's unanimous vote in favor of the agreement, which would provide environmental protections, ratepayer safeguards, and other benefits for the El Paso community....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 14, 2026

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Johnson gambles on ambitious summer agenda as GOP anxiety rises ahead of midterms

By Sarah Ferris, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — Republicans returned to Washington on Monday night in an increasingly dour mood about the state of their party: Growing fears of a November wipeout. A Middle East war with no end in sight. A feeling of loss after the sudden death of th...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 14, 2026

safety

Community advocates for couple killed in hit-and-run

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A Clint breakfast restaurant has been raising money for the couple killed in Sunday's crash on Loop 375 near Yarbrough. El Paso police charged 21-year-old DavidMcCall for allegedly crashing into Alfredo and Miriam De La Torre while they rode on a moto...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 14, 2026

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Japan is running out of royals. So why won’t it let women become emperor?

By Hanako Montgomery, Junko Ogura, Chris Lau, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Japan may have its first ever female prime minister, but her government’s attempts to avoid a royal succession crisis are making the chances of a woman taking the imperial throne ever slimmer. With just three eli...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 14, 2026

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Federal lawsuit alleges Border Patrol agent shot, killed dog in El Paso home

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A federal lawsuit against the U.S. government alleged a U.S. Border Patrol agent shot and killed a dog inside an El Paso home last year. Singleton Schreiber, LLP filed the lawsuit on behalf of Seth Daw and said the complaint raises claims for assault, bat...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 14, 2026

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No Misery Meter this week!

I live in the Upper Valley, and finally, FINALLY we got rain last night!! So pleasant. I want more, but I am going to have to wait a few days. Let's start with some good news: the high today was 94! We hit 100 on Saturday, so here's your updated Misery Meter. We have only [...]...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 14, 2026

schools

Socorro ISD, Lions Clubs host school uniform swap event

Socorro Independent School District, Ysleta Lions Club, and Five Points Lions Club are hosting the 16th annual School Uniform Swap on July 18 at Eastlake High School, where participants can exchange clean, used school uniforms, donate outgrown uniforms, and receive hearing and vi...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 14, 2026

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San Elizario rep. discusses future goals, projects for Texas Legislative session

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- State Rep. Mary Gonzalez, D-San Elizario, is preparing big objectives for the Texas 89th Regular Session scheduled to convene in January 2027. She joins KTSM 9 News Anchor Andy Morgan to discuss some of the goals she plans to bring up for her constituents...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 14, 2026

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State Rep. Gonzalez previews next regular Texas legislative session

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- State Rep. Mary Gonzalez, D-Clint, is preparing big objectives for the next regular Texas legislative session (the 90th Legislature), which will convene on January 12, 2027. Rep. Gonzalez joined KTSM 9 News Anchor Andy Morgan to discuss some of the items ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 14, 2026

safety

Las Cruces police auditor group seeks public feedback

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A police auditor group will host a community outreach meeting as a chance for residents to connect with the representatives and gain insight into what the community's biggest concerns are. The meeting with the OIR Group will begin at 6 p.m. on Monday, Jul...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 14, 2026

safety

Graham asked a staffer to call 911 after reporting chest pains, GOP senator says

By Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville said one of his staffers was with Sen. Lindsey Graham’s scheduler Saturday evening when the late senator called the scheduler to complain of chest pains and asked her to call for emergency services. “Lindsey called, called...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

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Man charged with negligent deadly weapon use at Whiskey Dicks Las Cruces

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- A man has been charged with negligent use of a deadly weapon after allegedly unsafely handing a gun at Whiskey Dicks in Las Cruces July 4. According to documents, 20-year-old Ericko Alejandro Rodriguez was at Whiskey Dicks driving a truck and got int...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

government

UTEP women’s golf earns six WGCA All-American Scholar selections

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Six members of the UTEP women's golf team have been recognized for their achievements in the classroom and on the course, earning spots on the 2025-26 Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholar team. The honor was announced Monday, Ju...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

safety

Shooting under investigation in Sunland Park, 1 injured

On Friday, July 10, Sunland Park Police responded to a reported shooting and found one person with a gunshot wound, who was taken to a local hospital in stable condition....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

safety

Las Cruces man charged for alleged aggravated assault with box cutter

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- A 56-year-old man faces an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge after allegedly chasing someone with a box cutter in Las Cruces, according to documents ABC-7 obtained Monday. It happened July 4. Documents said the victim told police he had ...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

schools

Doña Ana Community College gets grant for scholarships

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Doña Ana Community College (DACC) was recently awarded a scholarship grant from a national foundation to assist students in manufacturing fields. The college received a $15,000 grant from the Gene Haas Foundation to provide scholarships to students in D...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

Local

El Paso Department of Public Health advises cyclosporiasis prevention amid outbreak

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The City of El Paso Department of Public Health (DPH) continues to monitor the multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak and is providing preventative measures for the public. According to the DPH, cyclosporiasis is a parasitic infection that causes symptoms suc...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather – Isolated storms tonight; storm threat all week

An isolated storm is possible in spots tonight along with some gusty outflow winds near some of these storms. Throughout this week storms will be possible each day with better chances later Friday and the weekend as storm chances jump to around 40% - 50%. Both El Paso an...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

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¿Llega un Mundial de 64 equipos? La FIFA lo está considerando

Por Ben Church, CNN Es una semana decisiva para el Mundial 2026. La primera de las dos semifinales comenzará el martes con el partido entre España y Francia, pero, hasta entonces, tenemos muchos otros temas que tratar. Cuando se anunció que esta edición sería la Copa del Mund...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

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ICE involved in fatal Maine shooting

By Luke Barr and Bill Hutchinson Federal immigration authorities were involved in a fatal shooting in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday, according to the local elected leaders and multiple sources. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, said he was briefed on the incident by Secretary of Home...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

safety

Woman charged for allegedly kicking Las Cruces EMS workers, police officer

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- A 20-year-old woman faces two felony charges of battery after allegedly kicking two emergency healthcare workers and a police officer in Las Cruces, according to court documents. According to documents, Las Cruces Police responded to a crash July 4. ...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

Local

El Paso Animal Services to host 'Doggy Day Out' event

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Animal Services and Rescue Runners are encouraging residents to spend time with a shelter dog through the upcoming Doggy Day Out program while offering volunteers the chance to give animals a break from the shelter and help improve their chances of...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

business

Gilbert & Sullivan Company of El Paso marks 57th season with 'The Gondoliers'

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Gilbert & Sullivan Company of El Paso will celebrate its 57th season this summer with performances of "The Gondoliers", a classic comic operetta by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. According to a release from the company, the production satirizes clas...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

business

Argentina court recognizes two goldfish as sentient beings with rights

By Sol Amaya, CNN (CNN) — On the facade of a sushi restaurant in a chic Buenos Aires neighborhood, two goldfish in a glass display case would go largely unnoticed apart from the occasional child who would tap against the glass. One day, someone took a closer look at the tank,...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

Local

El Paso man sues, alleges Border Patrol killed dog

A federal lawsuit has been filed on behalf of an El Paso man whose dog was allegedly shot and killed by a U.S. Border Patrol agent inside his home last year, after the agency denied a formal administrative claim for monetary damages....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

government

EPISD trustees to discuss budget overrun accountability

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The El Paso Independent School District school board will discuss accountability for findings related to a newly released audit. The new report, presented to El Paso ISD Board of Trustees on Monday, July 13, details what led up to EPISD's declaration of f...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

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ROBERT ROJAS ELEMENTARY 5TH GRADE PLEDGE 071126

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KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

Local

UTEP men’s golf adds transfer Luke Harwick

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- UTEP men's golf has added another talented athlete to its roster, as head coach Aaron Puetz announced Monday the signing of transfer Luke Harwick from the University of Dubuque. Harwick signs to El Paso after a standout sophomore season, where he estab...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

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IDEA MESA HILLS KINDERGARTEN GRADE PLEDGE 071226

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KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

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LORETTO ACADEMY 3RD GRADE PLEDGE 071326

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KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

safety

Child hospitalized after near-drowning incident in El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — One person was taken to a hospital after nearly drowning Monday morning, July 13, according to the El Paso Fire Department. At around 10:30 a.m., officers with the El Paso Police Department responded to a welfare check at 1925 Preview Place in East El Paso...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

Local

EPCC professor appointed to Mesoamerican research team at Harvard

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- An El Paso Community College professor is one of just 12 researchers from around the world selected to a research team at Harvard University. Monday, EPCC said Manuela Alejandra Gomez will work as an advisor and research associate of the Moses Mesoamerica...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

safety

Driver arrested in fatal El Paso motorcycle crash

David McCall, 21, was arrested and charged with two counts of collision involving death after fleeing the scene of a crash that killed two people riding a motorcycle on Loop 375 West in El Paso on Sunday evening....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

safety

Sacaton Fire: Containment reaches 57% as residents return home

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Fire officials continue to report steady progress in the fight against the Sacaton Fire, which has been burning in the Gila Wilderness area for three weeks. Residents in the Willow Creek area have also been allowed to return home. The fire, 15 miles east ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

Local

El Paso YMCA, US Soccer Foundation unveil new complex

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The YMCA of El Paso and the U.S. Soccer Foundation invite the community to the grand opening of its newly renovated soccer complex at the Fred and Maria Loya Family YMCA. The celebration will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony for kids and their families to...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

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Trump backs Russia sanctions package spearheaded by Graham

By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump will support the passage of a bipartisan Russia sanctions package that was spearheaded by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, a White House official told CNN on Monday. The endorsement comes days after Graham’s unexpected death, l...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

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Is Mbappé too good for France?

By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Five years ago, Kylian Mbappé almost quit the French national team. France, a favorite in the Euro 2020 tournament, had just lost to Switzerland in the Round of 16. The French led for most of the game, only for the Swiss to score two late goals a...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

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Jueza dice que Trump buscó “manipular el proceso judicial” con demanda al IRS

Por Tierney Sneed y Holmes Lybrand, CNN Una jueza federal afirmó este lunes que la demanda presentada por el presidente Donald Trump contra el IRS buscaba “manipular el proceso judicial” y concluyó que actuó de mala fe al presentar el caso. La jueza federal de distrito Kathle...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

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The next step for Arch Manning, Texas' QB room in 2026

Arch Manning headlines Texas' quarterback room entering 2026. KXAN's Noah Gross and LeVon Whittaker break down Manning, the veteran depth and the future at the position....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

safety

Verbal argument escalates to stabbing in Las Cruces; 1 man hurt, another arrested

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A 28-year-old man is in critical condition following a verbal argument that led to a stabbing in Las Cruces, according to the Las Cruces Police Department. Shortly after noon on Saturday, July 11, police and fire crews were dispatched to the 800 block of ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026