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Man charged for alleged stabbing in Las Cruces

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- Las Cruces police arrested and charged a 37-year-old man suspected of a stabbing during a disagreement Saturday. After noon Saturday, the Las Cruces Police and Fire Department went to Apodaca Park off E Madrid Avenue. They reportedly found a 28-year...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

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Bazooka, fentanyl pills seized during homicide investigation in Juárez

CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) -- Chihuahua State Police seized a bazooka and 1,000 fentanyl pills from a couple in Juárez. Police the seizure happened Sunday afternoon in the Parajes del Sol neighborhood during a homicide investigation. Officers used drones an the Sentinel P...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

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Pedestrian dead following crash in Central El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A 79-year-old pedestrian is dead after a crash in Central El Paso, according to the El Paso Police Department. As KTSM 9 News previously reported, the crash happened shortly at 10:42 p.m. on Friday, July 10, along 4600 Dyer St. EPPD's Special Traffic Inve...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

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Rescued therapy dog ‘Buddy’ brings comfort to court victims in El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Buddy, a therapy dog at the El Paso District Attorney's Office, has been providing comfort to victims testifying in court. Interestingly, Buddy himself was rescued and rehabilitated after suffering abuse before becoming a therapy dog. His own success s...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

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Person airlifted to hospital after ‘near drowning’ in East El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso Fire Department on Monday said it airlifted a person with life-threatening injuries after they nearly drowned. EPFD said it happened just after 10:40 a.m. EPFD said it wen to the 1900 block of Preview Place in East El Paso. That's past the ...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

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Las Cruces Fire crews extinguish mobile home fire

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Firefighters with the Las Cruces Fire Department extinguished a mobile home fire Sunday evening, July 12. Just after 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, crews were dispatched to a structure fire along the 300 block of Karen Drive. The first arriving crew encountered an ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

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New Mexico AG challenges Warner Bros., Paramount merger

(KVIA) -- Monday, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez -- along with a coalition of 12 attorneys general -- filed a lawsuit challenging a $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. by Paramount. The proposed merger would combine two of Hollywood's film distributors and two major...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

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El Paso Electric launches summer internship programs

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Electric announced the kickoff of its 15th annual Summer College Internship Program and the relaunch of its High School Internship Program. The company welcomed 28 students to the program, giving them hands-on experience across 24 departments in th...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

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Judge halts Trump's settlement with IRS

A federal judge Monday voided President Trump’s settlement with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), finding that the lawsuit that served as the hook for the $1.776 billion so-called Anti-Weaponization fund amounted to collusion as the two parties were never truly averse. The ruli...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

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Rubio vows to ‘dismantle’ International Criminal Court

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday vowed to “dismantle” the International Criminal Court and urged other countries to join the effort as the Trump administration significantly escalates its campaign against the global institution. Rub...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

safety

Capitol Police arrest man with a firearm at north barricade of the US Capitol

CNN By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — US Capitol Police arrested a man at the Capitol’s north barricade who they said had a firearm, which is prohibited on Capitol grounds. CNN captured video of the man being taken into custody. It shows six officers surrounding an SUV, two of w...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

Local

Plan ahead for GECU system upgrades at the end of July

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – GECU Federal Credit Union plans to do a complete system upgrade from July 31-Aug. 3. Some services with online and mobile banking will be completely unavailable until the upgrade is complete, according to GECU. Unavailable services includes GECU's Bill ...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

safety

Aortic dissection: the medical emergency linked to Lindsey Graham’s death

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — US Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, died on Saturday night from a tear in his artery, according to preliminary findings from a medical examiner. Aortic dissection is rare, and life-threatening in most cases, experts say...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

safety

Structure fire extinguished in Las Cruces

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Firefighters extinguished a fire on Montana Avenue in Las Cruces Saturday afternoon, July 11, according to the Las Cruces Fire Department. Crews responded to a report of a commercial structure fire on the 1200 block of Montana Avenue just after 1 p.m. The ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

schools

EPISD audit puts blame on former CFO for financial issues

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso Independent School District released findings from its internal audit into the nearly $53 million budget deficit. The audit found there were significant risks known within the financial management department, but they weren't communicated t...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

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Firefighter sent to hospital after fire on Montana Avenue in Las Cruces

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- One firefighter went to a hospital after the Las Cruces Fire Department extinguished a fire in Las Cruces Saturday afternoon. It happened on the 1200 block of Montana Avenue near Las Cruces High School. When crews arrived, they found the fire burning...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

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3 firefighters injured while rescuing hiker in Organ Mountains

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- A 12-hour rescue in the Organ Mountains left three firefighters injured, according to the Las Cruces Fire Department. The call for help came in around 10 a.m. Sunday. LCFD said its technical rescue team helped an injured hiker at Aguirre Springs trai...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

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States sue to block Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery takeover

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Twelve states have sued to block Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, kicking off a high-stakes antitrust battle that could impede the media mega-merger. California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the antitrust lawsuit, filed Monday in...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

business

Toyota’s Latest Move Suggests Hybrids Still Come First

(TestMiles) - Toyota has delayed production of the all-electric 2027 Highlander, pushing back one of its most important new vehicles by at least several weeks. Officially, the company says it needs additional time to make final adjustments before the three-row electric SUV reache...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

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Trump says Lindsey Graham’s sister should be appointed to his Senate seat

CNN By Eric Bradner, Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Monday he recommended to South Carolina’s governor that Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, be appointed to serve in the late lawmaker’s seat after he suddenly died over the weekend. ...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

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Labrador rescued from UK’s highest mountain after suspected cannabis consumption

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A black labrador had to be rescued from the UK’s highest mountain after falling seriously ill when she ate cannabis, her owner has said. Five-year-old Tokyo became unwell and even lost consciousness several hours into a hike up Scotland’s Ben Ne...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

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Injured hiker rescued at Aguirre Springs in Las Cruces

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Las Cruces Fire Department's Technical Rescue Team, along with other agencies, conducted a mountain rescue of an injured hiker at Aguirre Springs on Sunday morning, July 12. Around 10 a.m., crews assisted a hiker who had ascended around 1,000 feet off ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

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Outbreak of diarrhea caused by parasite jumps to more than 3,000 cases

By Jamie Gumbrecht, Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — An outbreak of diarrhea caused by the parasite cyclospora has risen to more than 3,000 cases in Michigan and Ohio. Michigan reported 2,640 cases as of 9:30 a.m. Monday, including 44 hospitalizations. Ohio has reported 434 case...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

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Trump dice que la hermana de Graham debería ser nombrada para ocupar su escaño

Por Kevin Liptak, CNN El presidente Donald Trump dijo el lunes que recomendó al gobernador de Carolina del Sur que la hermana del senador Lindsey Graham ocupara el escaño del legislador tras su repentina muerte durante el fin de semana. “Recomendé al gobernador Henry McMaster...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

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WATCH: Fight breaks out at Hilary Duff concert

The concert was taking place at the Kia Forum in Inglewood as part of Duff’s “Lucky Me” tour, but things took a turn when two people got into a physical altercation....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

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Could the next World Cup have even more teams? FIFA is considering it

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. Happy Monday, everyone, and welcome to the final week of this year’s World Cup. The first of the two semif...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

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Trump’s latest leak hunt against The New York Times is deeply personal

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — For President Donald Trump, this latest leak hunt is really personal. Last week, reporters at The New York Times received subpoenas referencing “an alleged violation of federal criminal law” just two days after they published a story contradictin...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

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Trump: US to become 'the guardian' of the Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump said on Monday that the U.S. may take on the role of “the guardian” of the Strait of Hormuz as Washington and Tehran both claim control of the waterway after exchanging strikes over the weekend....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

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Fans rush Yankee Stadium gates, delaying Jay-Z concert by hours

Jay-Z’s final Yankee Stadium concert was delayed by more than four hours after reports that fans rushed multiple stadium gates, prompting a security lockdown before the rapper finally took the stage shortly after midnight....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

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Una persona muere en un tiroteo con participación de ICE en Maine

Por Lauren Mascarenhas y Joe Sutton, CNN Una persona murió este lunes en un tiroteo en el que estuvo involucrado ICE en Biddeford, Maine, según el presidente de la Cámara de Representantes del estado, apenas unos días después de que un agente federal de inmigración matara a tir...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

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Military Monday: Honoring AWR1 Dante Orona

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KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

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Plaza Classic Film Festival brings movie magic to Downtown El Paso

The Plaza Classic Film Festival returns to Downtown El Paso for its 19th annual run from Thursday, July 16, to Sunday, July 26, bringing more than 100 films, celebrity guests and live events to the historic Plaza Theatre and venues across the city. Hosted by the El Paso Community...

El Paso MattersJul 13, 2026

government

What happens next after Lindsey Graham's death? South Carolina law lays out process

South Carolina law calls for a temporary appointment to fill the current Senate vacancy and a special Republican primary to select a replacement nominee for the November election. Voters would then choose who serves the next Senate term through the election process established un...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

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Trump wants new coal plants built in the US. The price tag could be astronomical

By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — It’s been 13 years since the last large coal-fired power plant was built in the US. Now, the Trump administration wants to build another two, but experts say even federal support likely won’t make that feasible. President Donald Trump and his admin...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

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Senate GOP faces array of disagreements with Trump

President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans are looking to get on the same page after battling over an array of disagreements, from the extension of enhanced surveillance authorities and the war with Iran to Trump’s desire to abolish the filibuster and pass the SAVE America Act...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026