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Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- Windy dusty weather conditions can impact your drive. Lauren Macias-Cervantes joins us during TxDOT Talk to discuss high winds and keeping your family safe during extreme heat.

Closures to keep in mind:

I-10 Widening West Closures

Phase 2 – Upcoming Closure

Saturday, April 11 – Sunday, April 12 (24 Hour Closure)

3 a.m. to 3 a.m.

I-10 westbound at Anthony closed

Detour: Traffic will exit at Anthony, continue along North Desert through the Anthony intersection, and enter I-10 westbound after Anthony.

Crews will be placing concrete on the roadway.

Borderland Expressway Phase 2 Project

Upcoming Closure

Beginning at 4 a.m., Saturday, April 11 – 12 p.m. Sunday, April 12 (32 Hour Closure)

Martin Luther King (FM-3255) north and southbound between Stan Roberts (FM-2529) and O’Hara Road (NM-404) closed

Local traffic will be allowed to access businesses and residences between O-Hara Road and the Texas/New Mexico State Line

Detour: Traffic will use NM-404, I-10, Loop 375 (Woodrow Bean/Transmountain), and US-54.

Crews will be working on a traffic switch to allow for construction of Martin Luther King new road configuration.

Road Repair

Sunday, March 29

5 a.m.to 4 p.m.

I-10 eastbound between Santa Fe and Piedras three left lane closures

Monday, March 30 – Friday, April 3

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

I-10 eastbound between Porfirio Diaz and Geronimo alternate lane closures

Crews will be working on road repairs.

Concrete Repairs

Monday, March 30 – Friday, April 3

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

SH-20 (Downtown Mesa) south and northbound at I-10 left lane closures over I-10 east and westbound

Chain-link Fence Repair

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday, March 30

US-54 southbound to Loop 375 Border Highway westbound connecting ramp closed

Tuesday, March 31

Loop 375 Border Highway westbound between Paisano and Cordova Bridge, right lane closed

Wednesday, April 1

BU-54 southbound between Angora Loop and Tiger Eye right lane closed

Thursday, April 2

US-54 northbound between Loop 375 (Transmountain) and Sun Valley right lane closed

Friday, April 3

I-10 eastbound at Raynolds exit, shoulder closed

Maintenance

Monday, March 30 – Friday, April 3

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Ramp N connecting Loop 375 East to US-54 North ramp closed

Crews will be working on bridge joints.

I-10 westbound between Buena Vista and Sunland Park, right lane closed

Crews will be working on shoulder.

Montana Widening Project

Continuous closure until December 2026

Montana Avenue eastbound frontage road reduced to one lane from Saul Kleinfield to Tierra Este Road

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Yvonne Suarez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Meta announced an expansion to the scope of the El Paso Data Center this morning during the Borderplex Alliance’s Global Border Summit.

Meta broke ground back in October 2025 and with today’s announcement, the center’s capacity will grow to 1 gigawatt.

The expansion also means an investment increase of $10 Billion and ore than 300 jobs created at completion of the center, said a spokesperson with Meta.

The construction will open up job opportunities for about 4,000 construction workers during the “peak of construction”.

Meta

In a post to the official El Paso Data Center Facebook page the company stated, “since breaking ground last year, we have been proud to call El Paso home and are committed to being a good neighbor.” 

For this Meta announced a $500,000 grant in support of “workforce development effort in partnership with El Paso public schools”.

The money would develop programs to help students explore STEM area careers in trade and build connections for “real-world learning experiences”.

Meta

This fall they will be launching the “Meta Data Center Community Action Grants”. It is described as an annual program that would address local needs by putting technology to use for the benefit of the surrounding communities.

Area utility leadership were present during the announcement and addressed the use of local resources, which have been of major concern to many in the community.

Meta leadership stated they “remain committed to minimizing the environmental impact” of the data center. Priority being placed on “water stewardship and have the global goal to be water positive in 2030”.

They explained this would restore 200% of the water the center consumes.

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Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The War Eagles Air Museum will host the Flying Legends of Victory Tour from April 23–26, 2026, at 8012 Airport Rd in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, to give the borderland community a unique opportunity to experience and fly aboard historic WWII aircraft like the B-17 and B-25.

What: Hosting the Flying Legends of Victory Tour, featuring WWII aircraft rides and ground tours aboard the B-17 and B-25

When: April 23–26, 2026

Where: War Eagles Air Museum, 8012 Airport Rd, Santa Teresa, New Mexico

https://www.wareaglesairmuseum.com/

https://www.wareaglesairmuseum.com/

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Heriberto Perez Lara

EL PASO, Texas / CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Last Monday, the renegotiation of the Free Trade Agreement, or USMCA, between Mexico, the United States, and Canada got underway, a development announced by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum weeks ago.

According to the Mexican Importers and Exporters Association (ANIERM), the USMCA trade agreement sustains Juárez’s economy and maquiladora industry.

ANIERM regional delegate in Chihuahua, Marcelo Vázquez Tovar, says the renegotiation of the USMCA is not merely a matter of foreign policy; it is a matter of economic survival, evolution and it is critical because the USMCA underpins the economy of Juárez.

“I dare say that we are the border region most dependent on the USMCA, as more than 80% of our economic activity is tied to the maquiladora industry,” said ANIERM delegate Vázquez. “Any change to the rules of the game has a direct impact on the flow of capital and jobs within the region.”

Thousands of Juárez families rely directly on the export and maquiladora industries in the El Paso-Ciudad Juárez border region, and the stability of the treaty guarantees the continued existence of these sources of employment, according to experts. “The legal certainty provided by the treaty is precisely what enables multinational corporations to continue investing here.”

If the agreement is not renewed, particularly in the automotive sector, a shift in regional content percentage requirements could force local manufacturing plants to overhaul their supply chains or face tariffs.

Juárez’s largest employment sector is electronics manufacturing and with USMCA, the stakes are high, as the vast majority of the maquiladoras that produce and manufacture these goods are Asian-owned.

“Regrettably, a statement issued by President Trump two weeks ago was already aimed at the electronics sector,” Vázquez said. “The imposition of tariffs could have a severe impact on companies that manufacture these products almost exclusively for the U.S. market.”

Another concern the workforce in Juárez has is that pressure will mount to raise wages and strengthen union rights within the maquiladoras, measures that could erode the maquiladoras’ competitive edge.

“Juárez’s competitiveness is of vital importance to both Mexico and the U.S. industrial sector,” ANIERM also said. “Furthermore, the stability of our own economy relies heavily on these same factories, given the sheer volume of employment they provide.

According to ANIERM, in December of last year, the maquiladora industry had 258,000 maquiladora jobs and only 220,000 non-maquiladora jobs.

“In other words, more than half of our jobs are in the maquiladora sector, and the maquiladora sector depends 100% on the stability of the USMCA trade agreement,” delegate Vázquez added. “Keeping consumer prices low in the United States depends, in large part, on the factories located in this city (Juárez).”

ANIERM, along with other industries and companies in Juárez, submitted a proposal to Mexico’s Secretariat of Economy, given the importance of the USMCA trade agreement to the maquiladora sector.

“We requested that they negotiate the inclusion of the maquiladora framework within the new free trade agreement because we do not yet know what direction those negotiations will take,” delegate Vázquez added.

Both Mexican President Sheinbaum and the Secretary of Economy, Marcelo Ebrard, have stated they will attempt to have the tariffs on steel, aluminum, and the automotive sector removed from the agreement.

“Starting now, continuing until the negotiations conclude, we can expect to see an increase in uncertainty,” delegate Vázquez said.

“Trump’s stance has been that he would not be averse to withdrawing from the treaty and this initially tough stance is obviously his negotiating style and it is something our negotiators will have to contend with,” ANIERM added.

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Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- The El Paso MS Community invites residents across the region to come together in support of individuals living with Multiple Sclerosis at the MS Community Warrior Walk on Saturday, March 28, 2026. This inspiring community event aims to raise awareness, show support for local MS warriors, and bring families, friends, and advocates together for a morning of unity and encouragement.

Event Details:MS Community Warrior WalkSaturday, March 28, 2026Registration: 8:00 AMWalk Begins: 9:00 AMParticipants of all ages are encouraged to attend and walk in solidarity with those affected by Multiple Sclerosis.

For more information and registration, visit www.elpasomscommunity.com

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Nicole Ardila

This week, the Humane Society of El Paso will be taking animals to PetSmart locations all over El Paso.

Customers will have the opportunity to meet and fall in love with the animals while making triple the impact.

Not only are they giving their new pet a home, but they’re also helping another animal who will take over that pet’s kennel and PetSmart will donate grant money to the shelter with every adoption.

On Tuesday, Emma and Charlotte joined ABC-7 at Noon to show off their cuteness.

They will be available for adoption from 3:00 p.m. –7:00 p.m. at PetSmart on Montana.

Emma and Charlotte are 8-week-old shepherd mix puppies who have been under HSEP’s care for 4 weeks.

They are playful, cuddly, and ready to go to a forever home.

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Heriberto Perez Lara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Over two months after 36-year-old Victor Manuel Diaz from Nicaragua was pronounced dead while under ICE custody at Camp East Montana, his family was able to pay their last respects to him.

ABC-7 reported back in January that Randall Kallinen, the attorney representing Diaz’s family, had just started an investigation into Diaz’s death; now the family still wants to know what happened to him.

The Department of Homeland Security told ABC-7 in January that Diaz’s body was transported to William Beaumont Army Medical Center, north of Fort Bliss, where an autopsy is being performed by Army officials and the Armed Forces Medical Examiner’s Office. This raised questions about why the two previous migrants who died were not taken there and were instead taken to the El Paso County Medical Examiner’s Office.

In a written statement, DHS and ICE told ABC-7 today:

“Deaths occurring at Camp East Montana fall under exclusive federal jurisdiction and should be coordinated with the Office of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner. That jurisdictional process was applied in the case of Victor Manuel Diaz, in which ICE notified and coordinated with the Office of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner.”

Civil Rights Attorney based in Houston, Texas, Randall Kallinen, told ABC-7 today during the family’s written statement that Diaz was greatly loved by them. They are poor rural people in Nicaragua, as jobs are scarce, but he used to send money and aid to his family when he was working in Minnesota before ICE detained him.

Diaz tried to earn enough money to start building a house for them in Nicaragua. He was law-abiding and had never had any trouble or issues back home; he was detained in the U.S. after missing an immigration court hearing.

“We have laid Victor to rest in this country (Nicaragua) and we cannot rest,” Attorney Kallinen read from the family’s statement.

“We have seen the people of El Paso question what happened in their city with the several deaths at Camp East Montana and the very poor living conditions there,” they added. “We thank every person in El Paso who questions what is happening at Camp East Montana and is trying to make it safe.”

Attorney Kallinen also pointed out that he has tried to contact other clients he has at Camp East Montana by setting up in-person lawyer visits, but ICE and DHS recently reinstated the measles quarantine, which doesn’t allow any visitors, no matter who they are — family or lawyers, according to him.

DHS and ICE have not confirmed whether the measles quarantine has been reinstated at Camp East Montana once again.

“Those policy determinations are made at the camp, as the camp is the one with the cameras, the camp is the one with the detainees, the camp is the one with the videos, and they’re the only ones who control all of that,” Kallinen added. “That was one of the conditions that was complained about a few months ago when the ACLU and the Texas Civil Rights Project sent a letter detailing all of the severe problems at Camp East Montana, which include not enough food, bad food, no medical care and as gross as it sounds, human feces in the eating areas.”

Other local and regional organizations have also complained about detainees not having any contact with legal counsel. “That had gotten better, but now it’s right back to the worst it ever was; no legal counsel,” attorney Kallinen added.

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Heriberto Perez Lara

CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Chihuahua Attorney General’s Office (FGE) announced yesterday that both parents of 18-month-old toddler Eithan Daniel S.H., who was found dead in Juárez on March 10, were charged with aggravated homicide/murder.

According to a news release sent by the District Attorney’s Office for the Northern Zone in Chihuahua, both defendants are believed to have likely participated in the crime committed on March 10, when the body of their 18-month-old son was found in a brushy area near the Casas Grandes Highway, close to the ‘Kilómetro’ 27 neighborhood, south of the city.

During the initial hearing last Saturday after an arrest warrant was executed, the Control Judge ordered the defendants to be held in pretrial detention and scheduled a hearing for Tuesday, March 24, to decide whether to bind them over for trial.

“Following an exhaustive review of surveillance footage, area patrols and multiple interviews, the coordinated efforts of the District Attorney’s Office for the Northern Zone, the State Investigation Agency (AEI), and the State Public Security Secretariat led to the location and arrest of Vianey Esmeralda H. G. and Bryan Gabriel S. A. Initially, they were detained on charges related to crimes against public health, as they were found in possession of narcotics,” said FGE Chihuahua.

The arrests occurred during separate incidents on Wednesday afternoon, March 18. The individuals were placed under the custody of the Public Prosecutor assigned to the Narcotics Unit, which had an initial 48-hour period to conduct investigations related to this specific offense.

After this period, they were transferred to the Judicial Complex for their initial hearings. During these proceedings, they were formally charged with crimes against public health; the Control Judge ordered a precautionary measure requiring them to sign in monthly and scheduled a hearing to determine whether they would be formally bound over for trial.

As they were about to be released—and just as they exited the building—agents from the AEI’s Warrant Enforcement Department were waiting to notify them that they were under investigation for aggravated homicide. This investigation, filed under criminal case number 1182/2026, involves an offense committed against their son.

Eithan Daniel’s family held his funeral services over the weekend, where they honored his memory with flowers and balloons and asked the community not to judge until the full truth is revealed in court.

Juárez Mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar said today during a news conference that the city would help the family of Eithan Daniel if they need aid and assistance. He also said that the Family Integral Development Department (DIF), along with the Social Communication Department, is conducting a campaign to eradicate violence against children and teenagers.

“This campaign had already been launched before this tragedy happened, and DIF continues to work on it on an ongoing basis,” Mayor Pérez Cuéllar added. “What happened to the 18-month-old boy is a profound tragedy, and the only course of action possible in such cases is to raise awareness.”

Last Friday’s meeting with the Security Roundtable, Mayor Pérez Cuéllar also remarked that it is impossible to foresee that a mother could commit such an act against her own child and he said it is for this very reason that the “Municipal Government is conducting this awareness campaign.”

“Regarding the infant’s grandparents, if they require any assistance, they may reach out to the Citizen Services Coordination office, located on the first floor of the Lic. Benito Juárez Administrative Unit (the City Hall),” Mayor Pérez Cuéllar added.

ABC-7 reached out to the Chihuahua State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) for more comments and an interview; we are still awaiting a response.

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Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- El Paso Pro-Musica stopped by the ABC-7 studio to introduce the unique sounds of The Biriba Union. This group is a Grammy Award-winning Trio, super unique in that they perform Latin Jazz, American Roots Music, Hip-Hop, and more, and are part of the Silk Road Project Global Music Initiative with Yo-Yo Ma.

https://www.biribaunion.com

https://www.elpasopromusica.org

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Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) – Spring brings out walkers, cyclists, and drivers to enjoy the beauty across the state, which means extra vigilance.

TxDOT’s Lauren Macias-Cervantes has more in today’s TxDOT Talk.

Thursday, March 26

·                  South Desert between Vinton Road and Vinton Avenue closed

Detour: Traffic to use I-10 EB Entrance Ramp at Vinton Road and exit at Loop 375 Transmountain Off Ramp. Logwood will be closed at South Desert.

Monday, March 23 – Saturday, March 28 (As Needed)

Daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Nightly, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

·        I-10 east and westbound between Anthony and Nashua alternate lane closures

·        North and South Desert between Anthony and Nashua alternate lane closures

Crews will be working on concrete paving and paving trucks will be exiting the work area, crossing from median to I-10.

·        Bypass lanes between Mesa and Redd east and westbound closed

Detour: Traffic will continue along South Desert, through the Thorn Intersection, and enter I-10 before Mesa.

Detour: Traffic will continue along North Desert, through the Thorn Intersection, and enter I-10 before Redd.

Crews will be completing construction on an ornamental fence and landscape at Thorn.

Artcraft

Monday, March 23 – Friday, March 27

Continuous Closure 

·    I-10 eastbound exit ramp to Redd closed

Crews will be conducting drilled shaft operations.

Borderland Expressway Phase 2 Project

Monday, March 23 – Friday, March 27

Daily, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

US-54 east and westbound between Mesquite Hills and McCombs alternate lane closures

Mesquite Hills reduced to one lane between US-54 and Red Man. Flaggers will be on-site directing traffic as needed for haul trucks crossing Mesquite Hills

Flaggers will be on site directing traffic as needed for haul trucks crossing at McCombs and Stan Roberts.

Crews will be transporting earth embankment into the project.

Upcoming Weekend Closure

Saturday, April 11 – Monday, April 13, 24/7

Beginning at 4 a.m., Saturday, April 11 – 6 a.m. Monday, April 13 (50 Hour Closure)

Martin Luther King (FM-3255) north and southbound between Stan Roberts (FM-2529) and O’Hara Road (NM-404) closed

Local traffic will be allowed to access businesses and residences between O-Hara Road and the Texas/New Mexico State Line

Detour: Traffic will use NM-404, I-10, Loop 375 (Woodrow Bean/Transmountain), and US-54.

Crews will be working on a traffic switch to allow for construction of Martin Luther King new road configuration.

Safety Lighting on Mesa (SH-20) & Dyer St. (BU-54) Project

Monday, March 23 – Saturday, March 28

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Mesa at Resler west and eastbound right lane closed

Hercules between US-54 and Railroad eastbound right lane closed

Crews will be working on lighting improvements.

Districtwide Striping

Sunday, March 22 – Saturday, March 28

Mobile Operations

9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Nightly)

I-10 east and westbound between Lasca Rd and RM 1111

8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

SH-20 (Alameda Ave) east and westbound between Passmore Rd and RM 1110

Loop 375 (Transmountain) north and southbound between Border Patrol Museum and McCombs St

Crews will be retracing pavement markings.

Road Repair

Sunday, March 22

5 a.m.to 4 p.m.

·    I-10 eastbound between Porfirio Diaz and Piedras three left lane closures

Monday, March 23 – Friday, March 27

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

·    I-10 eastbound between Porfirio Diaz and Piedras alternate lane closures

Crews will be working on road repairs.

Guardrail / Chain-link Repair

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday, March 23 to Wednesday, March 25

·    Loop 375 (Transmountain) eastbound between Tom Mays Park and Main Gap right lane closed

Thursday, March 26

·    Loop 375 (Transmountain) eastbound between Main Gap and Picnic Tables right lane closed

Friday, March 27

·    SH-20 (Doniphan) between Talbot and Vinton Way right lane closed.

Crews will be working on chain link fence.

Maintenance

Monday, March 23 – Friday, March 27

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

·    Ramp N connecting Loop 375 East to US-54 North ramp closed

Crews will be working on bridge joints.

·        US-54 northbound at Diana, Transmountain, and Ellerthorpe exits and right lanes closed

·        US-54 southbound at Montana exit and right lane closed

Crews will be installing signs.

·        I-10 West between McRae and Viscount alternate lane closures

·        McRae entrance ramp to I-10 West closed

Crews will be working on bridge joints.

Purple Heart 375 Widening Project

Continuous closure beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 19 – 5 a.m. Wednesday, April 15

·                  Purple Heart Highway (Loop 375) northbound Iron Medics Exit Ramp full closure

Crews will be constructing new alignment for the ramp.

Bridge Maintenance Project

Sunday, March 22 – Monday, March 23

Nightly, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.

I-10 eastbound to US 54 eastbound connector

Gateway Boulevard East left lane closure at I-10 eastbound to US 54 eastbound connector underpass

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