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Carpio Griego

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Chris Brown and Usher are bringing their ‘R&B Tour’ to the Sun Bowl Saturday as the third major performing act of 2026 after BTS and Karol G earlier in the year.

The fans showed up hours before the gates opened, wearing their Chris Brown and Usher branded clothes and ready to buy one if they didn’t have any in a line similar to those of the Karol G fandom in August.

Some fans who spoke to ABC-7 said while they usually listen to the artist’s work from the 2000’s they like the melodies and the ‘vibes’ as one put it the music has.

This performance is part of a year of big acts coming to the borderland which has given fans like El Paso native Evelyn Trotman a ‘surreal’ feeling as she said the major artists coming to her hometown have been exciting.

“It’s been such a surreal moment because I have friends who are really into BTS and they were so ecstatic,” Trotman said. “I remember them coming both days because it was just so surreal for them to be here in their hometown in the comfort of our city.”

Chris Brown coming, to her, feels ‘crazy’ as she puts it saying these major acts coming are a big deal that lets El Paso showcase what it has to offer and gave credit to Coldplay’s 2025 performance for showing what kind of concert going crowd El Paso has.

“Honestly think it’s crazy, He’s a really big artist so for him to be in a small city like El Paso is really, really inspiring,” Trotman said. “It’s really exciting because, you know, we’re just known as a border city so it’s exciting to have all these artists come out and showcase El Paso, talk really good about El Paso too, it’s really nice.”

“El Paso, you wouldn’t expect them to come here out of all places, you think probably like Phoenix, Houston area,” Trotman said. “But for El Paso to be a spot for them to actually be here is crazy.”

Trotman said she’ll try to come see any major artist who decides to come as a ‘thank you’.

Fans did tell ABC-7 about their ‘wish list’ of acts they want to come after Chris Brown and Usher which included Justin Bieber, Drake, and Forrest Frank.

The performance is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. before the tour heads to San Antonio for a Monday, October 5, performance in the Alamodome.

For more information and tour dates you can go to the Live Nation’s website here.

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Jerry Najera

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Charlie Clark Nissan welcomed Borderland families Saturday for its fifth annual Fall Festival, offering a day of free activities, entertainment and family-friendly fun.

The event featured a pumpkin bounce house, pumpkin patch, DJ performances, balloon animal giveaways, snacks and other activities for children and families.

The UMC Foundation was also on hand providing free car seat safety checks, giving parents an opportunity to make sure their children’s car seats were properly installed and being used safely.

Bobby Bone of Charlie Clark Nissan said the festival was a way for the dealership to give back to families in the community.

“They are having a great time,” Bone said. “They were jumping in the balloons. They’re getting pumpkins. We have face painting over there with the clown. I mean, we’re having a great time today.”

Admission to the festival was free.

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Sayra Sanchez

UPDATE (Oct. 5, 2026): The El Paso Police Department identified the three people who died after a crash on Redd Road in West El Paso Friday.

49-year-old Rafael Mendoza died. Police said he was a passenger in a Ford F250 truck.

In a separate GMC Sierra truck, 57-year-old Edgar Dominguez and 56-year-old Velsa Dominguez died, police said. Edgar drove the truck at the time of the crash.

Investigators learned the Ford truck drove east on Redd Road while the GMC truck drove north on Southwestern Drive. The roads intersect near a Lowe’s store.

A T-bone crash happened and made the GMC Sierra hit a traffic pole, police said. The crash resulted in Mendoza, Edgar and Velsa Dominguez sustaining serious injuries, from which they died.

The two trucks that crashed on Redd Road and Southwestern Drive in West El Paso.(Courtesy: KVIA)

The El Paso Police Department said speed and alcohol are possible factors in the crash. The investigation continues.

Police said these are the 47-49th traffic deaths this year, compared to 46 at this time last year.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department says members of the Special Traffic Investigation unit responded to a crash in West El Paso that left three people dead. 

The crash was reported just after 9:30 p.m. at the intersection of Southwestern Drive and Redd Road.

No further information is available.

The crash remains under investigation.

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Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An unattended death was reported at a gas station on Horizon Boulevard Friday, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said.

EPCSO said it responded to the death at 2:47 p.m. at a Flying J gas station on Horizon Boulevard. The department said no foul play is suspected.

No other information is available.

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Gabrielle Lopez

UPDATE: Members of the Special Traffic Investigation unit responded to a crash in west El Paso that left one person with serious injuries. The crash was reported just after 4:30 p.m. at Resler and Orizaba.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A crash in West El Paso injured two people on Friday, according to the El Paso Fire Department. One person went to a hospital with serious injuries.

EPFD said a crash between two trucks happened on Resler Drive and Orizaba Avenue around 5:30 p.m.

One person declined transportation to the hospital, EPFD said.

(Courtesy: FitFam El Paso)

The El Paso Police Department took over the investigation.

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Gabrielle Lopez

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Local and federal authorities seized hundreds of grams of narcotics and made more than 200 arrests during a five-week-long operation targeting violent crime. The U.S. Marshals Service District of New Mexico said it happened in Las Cruces and the surrounding areas.

Operation Triple Beam-Prolific started Aug. 24 and ended Sept. 25. The operation involved the Las Cruces Police Department and other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. They apprehended fugitives and targeted narcotics and narcotics offenders.

In total, authorities made 237 arrests, seized 17 firearms, recovered two vehicles and seized several narcotics. The U.S. Marshals Service District of New Mexico said authorities seized 54 grams of cocaine, 403.4 grams of methamphetamine and 110 grams of fentanyl.

“This successful operation has communicated to those who seek to harm others in our communitythat we will not tolerate violence and disorder,” said Las Cruces Police Department Chief Jeremy Story. “It also shows our citizens that law enforcement at all levels will work together to reduce crime and prevent victimization in our beautiful city.”

Along with the Marshals Service, the following agencies helped with the operation:

Federal Bureau of Investigation

U.S. Attorney’s Office Homeland Security Investigations Drug Enforcement Administration Las Cruces Police Department New Mexico State Police New Mexico Corrections Department Office of Third Judicial District Attorney Click here to follow the original article.

Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Marathon Petroleum’s El Paso refinery invited the public to learn about the Aug. 4 incident and investigation results. The El Paso Hispanic Chamber said the meeting will take place Tuesday.

Reports showed that the refinery released more than 15 tons of pollutants on Aug. 4. Some residents living near the refinery said the gases irritated their eyes and caused nausea. Several reported smelling a strong odor during the incident.

According to the chamber, the meeting will go over details of air monitoring results, operational changes, improvements to community notification and details of the release.

Amistad will also provide help attending the meeting to those who need it. You can request a ride by calling (915) 532-3415 and ask for transportation for the Marathon event.

The meeting starts runs from 6-7 p.m. Oct. 6 at Riverside High School (301 Midway Dr.).

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Gabrielle Lopez

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — Comedian Raymond Orta will bring laughs to the Sunland Park Casino Friday and Saturday.

Orta is known for his stand-up sets with storytelling, impressions and sound effects. He blends Spanglish humor, family life and his Hispanic roots into his work.

Fans of Orta can catch his show Oct. 2-3 at the Sunland Park Casino Turf Club. The event is for attendees 21 years or older.

You can find tickets for either day here. General Admission tickets are $22.50 and Premium seats, located on the first two rows, are $42.00.

ABC-7 also has a ticket giveaway for Orta’s shows. The deadline to enter is Friday at 2 p.m.

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Joseph Montero

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday, the League of United Latin American Citizens called for accountability surrounding the death of Xavier Guadalupe Hernandez.

Hernandez died after an encounter with El Paso law enforcement in July last year.

The El Paso County Medical Examiner classified Hernandez’ death as homicide by asphyxia due to chest compression during law enforcement restraint.

His mother said she’s still seeking answers, accountability, transparency and justice for her son.

“Xavier was a taxpayer, Xavier was a citizen, Xavier was a human being. You’ve seen this video, the word horrified is not enough to define what transpired,” Angelica Lujan said.

In January, Hernandez’ family filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging excessive force by El Paso police. Attorneys for the family announced the lawsuit during a press conference, saying 30-year-old Hernandez had a mental health crisis when police responded to a highway overpass in El Paso.

Bodycam footage of Hernandez’ encounter with El Paso police on I-10 near Yarbrough. (Courtesy: EPPD)

At that time, police said Hernandez became uncooperative and resisted officers’ commands.

According to police, Hernandez became unresponsive while being restrained. Officers then initiated CPR and Hernandez was transported to Del Sol Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead despite efforts to revive him.

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