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Person in hospital after driver crashes into El Paso zoo fence, bus stop

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- One person is in the hospital after crashing a bust stop and the El Paso Zoo's fence in South-Central El Paso Wednesday, according to the El Paso Fire Department. Just after noon, a driver lost control of their vehicle and hit the structure of a Sun Me...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 24, 2026

safety

Ex-soldier pleads guilty to child exploitation in El Paso, Alaska

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A former U.S. Army soldier who served in El Paso pleaded guilty to child exploitation crimes in Texas and Alaska, according to a news release by the Department of Justice on Wednesday, June 24. Seth Herrera, 35, has pleaded guilty to child exploitation cr...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jun 24, 2026

News

Texas asks DHS for reimbursement for border security costs

AUSTIN (KVIA) -- Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday that the state is asking the Department of Homeland Security for reimbursement for border security costs. In March 2021, Gov. Abbott launched Operation Lone Star. Part of that border security effort included deploying N...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 24, 2026

safety

Vehicle crashes into El Paso Zoo gate

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Emergency crews responded to a crash near the zoo entrance shortly after noon Wednesday, June 24, after a vehicle struck a gate and damaged a nearby Sun Metro bus stop. Officials said a vehicle ran into the zoo gate, causing damage to a Sun Metro bus stop....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jun 24, 2026

schools

Andress football heads to state after historic 7-on-7 qualifying run

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Summer in Texas means one thing for high school football players: 7-on-7 season. This week, three El Paso-area programs will travel to College Station to compete in the Dave Campbell's Texas Football 7-on-7 State Tournament against some of the top teams in...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jun 24, 2026

safety

El Paso Police launch hiring push for upcoming academies

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The El Paso Police Department is encouraging prospective officers to apply before the Aug 25 deadline for its next police academy class. The department continues efforts to recruit and retain officers amid ongoing staffing challenges facing law enforcement...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jun 24, 2026

safety

Musk on fatal Tesla crash in Texas: 'This makes no sense'

(The Hill) – Tesla CEO Elon Musk is pushing back on allegations the company’s full self-driving software was involved in a recent crash that killed a Texas woman. Martha Avila, 76, died after a Tesla drove through the front of her home in Katy, Texas, last Friday. Both police and...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jun 24, 2026

News

Neymar en el Mundial 2026: ¿cuándo fue la última vez que jugó con Brasil?

Por César López, CNN en Español Fue titular casi todo el año, pero de la prensa. Neymar estuvo más nombrado entre los medios, como es costumbre, que en las listas y convocatorias de Carlo Ancelotti para volver a vestir la camiseta de la selección brasileña. Regresar a la selecc...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 24, 2026

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O’Shea Keleher Whole Child Academy 1st Grade Pledge 6/24/26

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KVIA ABC-7Jun 24, 2026

News

Donald Trump blows up at Bill Cassidy over Iran war powers resolution

President Trump blew up at Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) during an intense meeting behind closed doors in the Capitol Wednesday after the Republican senator accused the president of not being forthright with the American people about the Iran war. The argument got so loud and intense...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jun 24, 2026

News

Un año en el mar: la realidad de vivir en un crucero de forma permanente

Por Francesca Street, CNN Hace un año, Sharon Lane abordó el crucero residencial Villa Vie Odyssey, lista para embarcarse en una aventura. No se trataba de un crucero de una semana ni siquiera de una travesía marítima de un mes. Para Lane, el barco de 642 pies de eslora y och...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 24, 2026

government

Why El Paso’s mayor, city representatives are getting a 15% pay raise

The El Paso mayor and city representatives will each receive a 15% pay raise next fiscal year as part of a City Charter amendment previously approved by voters. The raise will boost city representative salaries from $63,183 to $72,800 and the mayor’s salary from $94,775 to $10...

El Paso MattersJun 24, 2026

government

Judge permanently blocks Trump EO requiring proof of citizenship to vote

A federal judge on Wednesday permanently blocked the Trump administration from enforcing an executive order signed last year that required proof of citizenship to register to vote and demanded mail-in ballots be received by Election Day. This is a developing story. Please che...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 24, 2026

Local

ABC-7 takes part in FBI fitness test for special agent recruitment

The FBI El Paso is recruiting and invited media members to see what it takes to pass their physical fitness test. Good Morning El Paso's Nicole Ardila joins them Wednesday morning for a friendly competition with members from other media outlets. Last year, sit-ups were part...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 24, 2026

schools

Canutillo ISD adopts $65.6 million budget, recovers some academic programs

CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) -- After months of financial planning and reviewing staffing, the Canutillo Independent School District said it adopted a $65.6 million budget Tuesday for the upcoming school year. The new, balanced budget reflects reduced spending and restructuring of...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 24, 2026

safety

House fire extinguished at Northeast home, no injuries reported

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Emergency crews responded to a reported house fire in the 5700 block of Creston Street on Wednesday, June 24. According to initial reports from El Paso Fire officials, the incident happened around 10:05 a.m., and appeared to be a residential structure fire...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jun 24, 2026

schools

EPISD to consider up to $450 million in bond proposals

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Tuesday, El Paso Independent School District Deputy Superintendent David Bates presented a long-range master plan identifying more than $1 billion in potential capital improvement projects to support students in the district. The report does not repres...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 24, 2026

Local

El Paso residents set up water stations to beat the heat

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso locals are putting up community water stations around the city to keep residents cool amid the summer heat. The initiative was started by Sun City Pickers, who just put up its first Downtown water station Tuesday. Sun City Pickers is a volunte...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 24, 2026