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10/13/2026
Law enforcement will conduct training at a Canutillo ISD building, according to the district.
Starting Tuesday, community members may see uniformed officers and marked law enforcement vehicles in the area.
Read more here: https://kvia.com/news/local-news/2026/10/13/law-enforcement-training-scheduled-at-canutillo-isd-building/
10/13/2026
A 9-year-old in Las Cruces died Tuesday morning after a train hit her, according to police.
After 2 a.m., Las Cruces fire and police went to the railroad tracks near the intersection of South main Street and Conway Avenue. They found the young girl, identified as Nancy Harvey, dead.
Read the latest here: https://kvia.com/news/new-mexico/2026/10/13/train-hits-kills-9-year-old-girl-in-las-cruces/
Photo courtesy: LCPD
10/13/2026
Here comes the winds AND colder air.
Fall 2026 marks the first year UTEP's enrollment has surpassed 27 thousand, a 10% increase from 2020, when the university had fewer than 25,000 students, according to the university communications.
Watch the full report here: https://kvia.com/news/2026/10/12/utep-commuter-parking-struggles/
10/13/2026
The Horizon City Police Department said it arrested and charged a 29-year-old woman accused of driving a motorized scooter while intoxicated.
Police said 29-year-old Nina Teresa Jimenez' breath samples were more than three times the Texas legal limit.
Read more here: https://kvia.com/news/crime/2026/10/12/woman-arrested-for-operating-motorized-scooter-while-intoxicated/
Photo courtesy: HPD
10/12/2026
A bomb squad found old dynamite near Executive Center Boulevard on Monday, according to the El Paso Police Department. The Loop 375 highway will close in both directions until further notice.
Read the latest here: https://kvia.com/news/abc-7-alert-center/2026/10/12/old-dynamite-discovery-prompts-loop-375-shutdown/
A man was killed after falling from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia Monday. Witnesses say the man fell from the 'Goliath' roller coaster and hit the ride several times.
The accident left riders stuck on the ride at an incline. The park was evacuated and rescue crews escorted guests off the coaster.
Six Flags park officials say they are providing support to guests and employees affected by the incident. The cause of the accident is not yet known.
Read the latest using the link in our bio.
Video courtesy: WXIA via CNN Newsource
10/12/2026
A Chaparral woman faces two counts of human trafficking after a victim came forward, according to court documents ABC-7 obtained.
Otero County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested 37-year-old Landy Victoria Carrejo on two counts of criminal solicitation to commit human trafficking. Her charges resulted from two different incidents.
Read more here: https://kvia.com/news/crime/2026/10/12/chaparral-woman-indicted-on-human-trafficking-charges-documents/
Photo courtesy: Otero County Detention Center
10/12/2026
The City of El Paso's Public Health Department Director resigned, the city confirmed with ABC-7 on Sunday.
Dr. Veerinder "Vinny" Taneja's last day with the city was on Sept. 4. The city said Taneja left the position for "personal and family reasons."
His annual salary at the time of his departure totaled $204,056.23.
Read more here: https://kvia.com/news/el-paso/2026/10/12/el-paso-public-health-director-resigns/
Photo courtesy: City of El Paso
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