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New Mexico governor appoints new Otero County Magistrate Court judge

(KVIA) -- Tuesday, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said she appointed a new judge for the Otero County Magistrate Court, Division 2. Joseph Cutts will fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Judge Albert R. Greene III. Cutts defeated Greene in the primary election an...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 1, 2026

Local

San Diego Padres promote No. 1 prospect Ethan Salas to MLB

Photo Courtesy: El Paso Chihuahuas EL PASO, Texas - September 1, 2026 – The San Diego Padres have selected the contract of Ethan Salas, the organization’s No. 1 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. The 20-year-old catcher is headed to the major leagues after 24 games in Triple-A....

KVIA ABC-7Sep 1, 2026

News

Porn addiction, sharing water, secret son: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Daniel Wine, CNN Welcome to 5 Things PM! Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable types, yet a growing number of American women have never been screened. A doctor explains the risks . Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1⃣ Porn ad...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 1, 2026

business

MapQuest is No. 1 on the App Store after refusing to change Lake Ontario’s name

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — The most popular iPhone app in the US is one that few people have thought about since dial-up internet: MapQuest. The mapping service is making a comeback on US App Stores after refusing to change Lake Ontario’s name, following President Do...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 1, 2026

government

El Paso City Council awards $30.8 million for Montwood, Resler extension projects

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Tuesday, El Paso City Council awarded $30.8 million in construction contracts for the Montwood Drive and Resler Drive projects. Voters approved the 2022 Community Progress Bond, which will fund the two projects, the city said. The Montwood project will co...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 1, 2026

safety

Gas leak closes street in Northwest El Paso; repairs underway

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A gas leak has left an area in Northwest El Paso closed on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 1. The El Paso Fire Department reported that a gas line was hit at the intersection of Berringer Street and Artcraft Road. Texas Gas Service told KTSM 9 News that its crews...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 1, 2026

News

Melissa Auf der Maur: las fotos que capturaron la escena grunge de los años 90

Por Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Si Courtney Love era el fuego impredecible de Hole, la bajista Melissa Auf der Maur era su contraparte serena, la mano derecha de la vocalista tanto dentro como fuera del escenario. Durante cinco años, Auf der Maur, nacida en Montreal, se unió a la banda d...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 1, 2026

safety

Tiger Woods to appear in court Wednesday for a change of plea in his DUI case

By Emily Goodwin and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Tiger Woods is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday for a change of plea hearing, court records show, five months after he said he was seeking recovery treatment after a rollover car crash led to charges of driving under the inf...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 1, 2026

government

El Paso City Council to discuss renaming Lincoln Park

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso City Council will discuss the renaming of Lincoln Park in South-Central El Paso. Located at 4001 Durazno Avenue, the park would be renamed "El Paso's Chicano Park". The discussion follows a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Boar...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 1, 2026

schools

Marathon to share investigation findings on Aug. 4 incident at public meeting

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Tuesday, Marathon Petroleum said it will host a meeting in October to answer questions and share investigation findings about the Aug. 4 incident. Marathon said the meeting will take place Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. at Riverside High School (301 Midway Dr.). On Aug...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 1, 2026

government

El Paso awards $30.8M for Montwood, Resler extensions

The El Paso City Council has awarded $30.8 million in construction contracts to International Eagle Enterprises for the Montwood Drive and Resler Drive extension projects, which are funded by the 2022 Community Progress Bond and scheduled to begin construction later this fall....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 1, 2026

Local

Fort Bliss soldiers, deputies clean up 2K tires at Red Sands

Soldiers from Fort Bliss's 1st Armored Division and the El Paso County Sheriff's Office collaborated on August 26 to remove approximately 2,000 illegally dumped tires from the Red Sands South area to be repurposed as tactical training obstacles....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 1, 2026

government

Two Democrats, in highly unusual move, cross the aisle to save GOP bills

Two Democrats took the unusual step of voting with Republicans to advance a batch of GOP-backed bills, preventing a handful of conservatives from tanking the vote and effectively saving Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) agenda for the week. The rule was adopted 210-208, with five Re...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 1, 2026

Local

El Paso County Coliseum hits $1.5M in May sales

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- After back-to-back events, including a record-breaking boxing event, the El Paso County Coliseum generated $1.5 million in ticket sales for May. According to a news release by the Coliseum, the month was highlighted by three major events: Disney On Ice: R...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 1, 2026

government

Congress funds government until December, averting preelection shutdown

The House on Tuesday voted to send a short-term extension of government funding to President Trump’s desk, avoiding a politically risky shutdown before the midterm elections. The continuing resolution (CR), which funds the government through Dec. 11, passed the House on a 370-48 ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 1, 2026

government

Congress votes to avert government shutdown ahead of midterm elections

By Annie Grayer, Ellis Kim, CNN (CNN) — The House passed a bill on Tuesday to extend government funding to December 11, clearing a path to avert a shutdown ahead of the midterm elections. The bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support and now heads to President Donald Trump...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 1, 2026

parks

ABC-7, Albertsons kick off Hunger Action Month campaign for September

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- September is Hunger Action Month. Every year, Albertsons grocery stores raise funds to assist local food banks, including El Pasoans Fighting Hunger. The campaign runs throughout the entire month of September at all Albertsons in El Paso. You can find the...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 1, 2026

News

CDC, Pennsylvania clash over measles deaths

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is disputing two measles deaths reported by Pennsylvania and excluding them from its official weekly tally of deaths, a radical departure from the agency’s normal practice of accepting and including a state’s data....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 1, 2026

Local

Laredo leaders visit El Paso to learn about water resources

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Representatives from Laredo, Texas, came to El Paso to learn about El Paso's water resources to reduce reliance on river water. Part of the Laredo representatives' visit to the Sun City includes a tour of the Fred Hervey Reclamation Plant in Northeast El ...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 1, 2026

News

Fuerzas armadas de EE.UU. llevan a cabo nuevos ataques contra objetivos iraníes

Por Zachary Cohen, CNN Las fuerzas armadas de EE.UU. llevaron a cabo este martes nuevos ataques contra objetivos del Cuerpo de la Guardia Revolucionaria Islámica en Irán, en respuesta a recientes intentos de ataque contra embarcaciones comerciales en el estrecho de Ormuz y contra...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 1, 2026

Local

Run Internacional 10k returns to El Paso, Juarez April 4

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Run Internacional: The U.S.-Mexico 10k will return to the Borderland April 4, 2027. Monday, the El Paso Community Foundation revealed plans for the eighth edition of the binational race. Due to popular demand, EPCF said the next race will expand its capac...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 1, 2026

safety

Man dead after 'unsafe' lane change on Transmountain

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- One man is dead after a two-vehicle crash on Transmountain that happened on Monday, Aug. 31, according to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. The crash happened shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Transmountain at mile marker 20, near the museums in the Northeast...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 1, 2026

safety

Chicken coop catches fire in Ciudad Juárez

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A small chicken coop caught on fire at a home in Ciudad Juárez Tuesday morning, Sept. 1. The incident happened in the Colonia Campesina neighborhood. Flames from the fire consumed a room made of cardboard and wood, where a couple kept their chickens. One f...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 1, 2026

News

Iran live updates: US has begun striking IRGC targets in Iran, CENTCOM says

By David Brennan and Nadine El-Bawab U.S. forces have begun striking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, U.S. Central Command said. "The strikes follow recent attempted attacks by the IRGC against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz an...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 1, 2026

News

Alemania culpa a Rusia por ataque con dron en el aeropuerto de Leipzig

Por Ivana Kottasová y Sebastian Shukla, CNN Alemania acusó a Rusia de ser responsable del ataque con dron contra el aeropuerto de Leipzig el mes pasado y anunció una serie de nuevas medidas contra Moscú. “No estamos en guerra, pero somos blanco diario de ataques híbridos”, dijo a...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 1, 2026

News

US military carries out new strikes on Iranian targets

By Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The US military carried out additional strikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran on Tuesday, in response to recent attempted attacks against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and American troops deployed to the regio...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 1, 2026

schools

Canutillo ISD addresses viral 'Cat in the Hat' trend

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Canutillo Independent School District released a statement reassuring the community that they are aware of the “Cat in the Hat” trend that has been circulating on social media. The viral "Cat in the Hat" trend features TikTok posts showcasing a menacing ve...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 1, 2026

News

Germany blames Russia for drone attack on Leipzig airport

By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Germany has accused Russia of being involved in the foiled drone attack targeting a busy airport in Leipzig last month, the country’s interior minister said Tuesday. The US previously assessed that an explosive-laden drone discovered at the airport...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 1, 2026

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WE HIKE Adventure Hosts Free Suicide Awareness Events for Veterans

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KVIA ABC-7Sep 1, 2026

government

GOP hard-liners threaten rebellion over stopgap funding bill

A small group of conservatives in the House of Representatives is threatening to vote against a procedural rule and stymie much of the GOP agenda for the week to protest a Senate-passed government funding bill the lower chamber is set to take up Tuesday. The hard-liners likely ca...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 1, 2026