Law enforcement warns of holiday DWI spike as ‘Blackout Wednesday’ approaches
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) —With Thanksgiving just days away, law enforcement agencies in El Paso are preparing for what they say is one of the busiest times of the year for impaired driving. Officials say the night before Thanksgiving, often referred to as “Blackout Wednesday,” is when DWI activity typically begins to...
Farmers’ protest continues, closes 3 border crossings
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Chihuahua farmers and agricultural workers’ protest continued on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at several border crossings. On Tuesday morning, protesters arrived at the Tornillo-Guadalupe International Bridge, blocking the access to the cargo inspection area with several agricultural tractors. With...
El Paso sees decrease in migrant encounters
EL PASO, Texas / CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) -- Border Patrol El Paso Sector kicked off Fiscal Year 2026 with 1,381 reported migrant encounters in October of this year; in September, they recorded 1,447. ABC-7 reported last month that Border Patrol closed Fiscal Year 2025 with an 81.6% drop in the El Paso Sector...
The Alligator-Infested Rivers You Should Know In Texas
From Texas’s unique rivers to South Carolina’s gator haven, the list of alligator-infested waters might surprise you. Buckle up for some wild details!
The First Thanksgiving Was Celebrated In El Paso
In 1598, a group of Spanish explorers faced the kind of struggle that tests the human spirit — and they turned their survival into a feast of thanks.
El Pasoan sentenced in killing of 15-year-old Bel Air student
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Anthony Nguyen Duenas pleaded guilty to manslaughter and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the April 2023 death of 15-year-old Bel Air High School student Ryan Romero. The El Paso District Clerk confirmed to ABC-7 that Duenas pleaded guilty and was sentenced to ten...
Sunland Park annexation proposal raises concerns from Dona Ana County
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — A proposal to annex over 2,600 acres of land into the City of Sunland Park is stirring debate in Dona Ana County. The City said the annexation, requested by several landowners including Mesilla Bolson Properties LLC, Santa Teresa Country Club LLC, Wholesale Landvestments LLC, and...
El Paso man gets 4-year sentence for kidnapping ex-girlfriend
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An El Paso man was sentenced on Monday, Nov. 24, in a federal court to four years in prison for kidnapping his ex-girlfriend, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office with the Western District of Texas. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says on Jan. 20, Leland Alexander Drumheller, 20, sent a text […]
Man arrested in connection to Upper Valley shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 60-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that injured another man this past Sunday, Nov. 23, in El Paso’s Upper Valley, according to El Paso Police. Police say Kevin Carl Welch, 60, has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after he […]
Fabens man arrested for child indecency, public intoxication
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 34-year-old man was arrested on Saturday, Nov. 22, for indecency with a child and public intoxication in Fabens, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPCSO). Shortly before 8:55 p.m. on Saturday, deputies responded to a report of a sexual assault in the 600 block of NE Davis […]
