5 evacuated after house fire in Horizon
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Five people self-evacuated early Monday morning, Aug. 18, after a house fire in Horizon, Horizon Fire Chief Kris Menendez said. Menendez says they responded to a Condition 3 house fire early Monday morning in a neighborhood on Ditton Court and Dorchester. When fire crews arrived at the scene,...
Armed Teenager Arrested Outside Estacado High School
A Lubbock teen faces multiple charges after allegedly pointing a gun at a student.
Eight police officers killed in ambush
Residents of a rural community in Guerrero, Mexico, on Sunday buried eight of their neighbors killed in an ambush in a region rife with drug violence.
ABC-7 First Alert: Thunderstorm chances Tuesday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for your Tuesday as thunderstorm chances remain in our forecast. Today the region is expecting a 30-40% chance for scattered thunderstorms. Rain chances begin to pick up into our afternoon and later evening hours. Rain chances will stick...
New document reveals cause of Sun Metro facility explosion
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- ABC-7 has obtained documents detailing the cause of February's Sun Metro facility explosion that killed two people. Another 11 people were injured in the explosion, according to investigators. The document, compiled by investigators with the El Paso Fire Marshal's Office, states the explosion...
Large law enforcement presence seen on I-10 West at Executive on-ramp
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A large law enforcement presence, consisting of Texas DPS and Border Patrol vehicles, was seen on the I-10 West after Executive on-ramp early Tuesday morning, Aug. 19. Video captured by KTSM 9 News shows several Texas DPS vehicles and Border Patrol vehicles blocking the roadway and agents...
Was Devoutly Catholic Juarez Named After A Heretic?
Juarez, across the US/Mexico border from El Paso, was named after Benito Juarez who, some might say, was a heretic. Odd choice for a city, state and country that is way, WAY, Catholic. When it comes to religion, over 80% of the population of Mexico practices Catholicism. They take it...
Burlington to open new store in East El Paso with grand opening event
EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — Burlington is set to open a new store in East El Paso later this month, with a grand opening scheduled for Friday, August 29. The store will be located in the same shopping center as Bassett Place. “Our goal is to continue to offer...
St. Pius X school launches new scholarship program
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Saint Pius X Catholic School in El Paso has announced the launch of the “Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam” (AMDG) Scholarship, a new program offering full tuition coverage for the 2025–2026 school year to qualifying families. The initiative reflects the school’s commitment to making Catholic education...
County appeals FEMA’s decision after only 12% of $4.8M COVID care costs reimbursed
The county footed the bill for critical detention-related COVID care, thinking they would be reimbursed by FEMA. But after spending millions and requesting repayment, FEMA is denying most of it, approving only about 12 percent of the costs. Now, the county is appealing. “From what I understand, the state told...
