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Hot Fourth of July ahead

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Borderland is expected to stay mostly dry and heat up just in time for the Fourth of July holiday, according to the National Weather Service. High temperatures are expected to reach around 100 degrees across El Paso and Las Cruces this weekend, cre...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 1, 2026

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Police respond to motorcycle crash in East El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Police’s Special Traffic Investigation Unit is responding to a motorcycle crash Wednesday morning, July 1 in East El Paso. The crash happened at Airway and Boeing at 12:35 a.m., El Paso Police said. Police did not say how many people were hurt or w...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 1, 2026

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Muere a los 74 años Victor Willis, líder vocalista de la banda Village People

Por Gonzalo Jiménez, CNN en Español El líder y vocalista principal de la banda Village People, Victor Willis, falleció el martes a los 74 años, según informó la agrupación en su cuenta oficial en Facebook. “Víctor falleció el martes 30 de junio de 2026 tras una enfermedad bre...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 1, 2026

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Sorry, America. It’s Taylor Swift’s weekend now

CNN By Zoe Sottile, Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Yes, it’s really happening. After months of speculation and tabloid fervor, pop star Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will hold a wedding celebration at New York City’s Madison Square Garden this wee...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 1, 2026

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Who is the Ukrainian tycoon at the center of mysterious Monaco bombing?

By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — The motive behind Monday’s bombing attack against a Ukrainian-born millionaire in Monaco remains shrouded in mystery as residents of the super wealthy city-state grapple with their suddenly shattered sense of security. The identity of the victi...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 1, 2026

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FOR INSIDERS: The 5 Senate seats most likely to flip in November

The high-stakes battle for the Senate is growing increasingly dramatic with fewer than 130 days remaining until the midterms, as primary results and political developments redefine some key races. Democrats would need to flip four seats to take the Senate majority — a tall task. ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 1, 2026

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What older adults need to know before taking a GLP-1 medication to lose weight

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — For 35 years, Barbara Senich only owned black pants. “I thought somehow, that would make me look less big,” said Senich, 69, who has struggled with obesity for most of her life. At her heaviest, Senich, who is 5’11”, weighed 340 pounds. She l...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 1, 2026

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Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 1 de julio

Por CNN Español Los desafíos de las brigadas en La Guaira. En Perú, Sánchez sigue denunciando irregularidades. México, ¡a octavos de final en el Mundial! Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. Suscríbete aquí para recibir el newsletter cada mañana...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 1, 2026

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The S&P 500 is up almost 10% this year, despite war, inflation and AI nerves

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — It’s been a wild few months for markets: Oil industry disruption. Resurgent inflation. Nerves about AI. Despite it all, US stocks are still trading near record highs. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq have surged about 15% and 21%, respectively, si...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 1, 2026

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Special Traffic Investigators respond to motorcycle crash in Central El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Special Traffic Investigators with the El Paso Police Department are responding to a motorcycle crash on Airway Boulevard and Boeing Drive. Police say the call came in at 12:35 early Wednesday morning. ABC-7 has a crew heading to the scene to learn ...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 1, 2026

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Downed by lightning eight decades ago, a US airman is finally coming home

By Brad Lendon, Kocha Olarn, CNN (CNN) — More than 80 years after he took off from an airfield in China, a US Army Air Force pilot is going home. The route back to the United States for 1st Lt. Franklin McKinney has been long and paved by the term paper of a US Air Force Acad...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 1, 2026

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Community Champions: New Mexico’s Flo Valdez inducted into NFHS

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Flo Valdez, a volleyball coach from New Mexico, was inducted into the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Valdez has over 1,000 victories in her volleyball coaching career and has guided her teams to three New Mexico...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 1, 2026

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Las Cruces Police to crack down on DWIs, impaired driving

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Las Cruces Police will be on the lookout for impaired drivers during the month of July. LCPD will conduct at least one sobriety checkpoint and one saturation patrol within City limits. Officers will also be patrolling for other traffic safety violations s...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 1, 2026

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Mexico fans celebrate win into Round of 16 in World Cup

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Mexico fans celebrated their win over Ecuador in the knockout round all across El Paso during watch parties. One party at The District bar in West El Paso even saw other international fans come through and celebrate. "I'm from Saudi Arabia originally,...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 1, 2026

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Gila NF issues closure order for Sacaton Fire

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Gila National Forest has issued a temporary closure order for the northwestern corner of the Gila Wilderness. This order is in place to protect public health and safety in an area with active firefighting operations and fire danger associated with the...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 1, 2026

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Rough Edge EDC: Finch Gooseneck stylish, functional, hard not to gush about

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Finch Knife Co. has a new pocket knife out that is hard not to gush about. It's that good. This new offering from Finch, a small microbrand based in Kansas, has a serious gentleman’s carry feel to it while still looking like it can get some work done. Let’...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 1, 2026

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City parks crews removing large damaged tree at Eastwood Park

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- El Paso Parks and Recreation crews have been busy removing a large tree at Eastwood Park (Album Park) that was destroyed in a recent storm. The tree has been estimated to be 100 years old by many in the community. A storm on June 18 damaged the tree and l...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 1, 2026