EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the City of El Paso does a nationwide search for the next CEO of city government, there’s one thing Mayor Oscar Leeser tells ABC-7 he would do differently. ABC-7 learned former City Manager Tommy Gonzalez did consulting work for the City of Durango, Colo., while he was working for El
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High temps stayed in the 90’s today giving us a break from the triple-digit highs. Temps will be cooler this weekend with temps in the mid 90’s. There will also be a greater chance for some rain and storms in spots. We have a 30% of storms over the weekend. Storms will move from south
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two dogs attacked and killed another dog in East El Paso this morning. The attack happened on Lou Graham Drive, between Lee Trevino and George Dieter in East El Paso. A viewer sent video of the attack to ABC-7. We had to blur out almost the entire video while airing
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – One of the most important position groups in football happens to be UTEP’s most experienced unit, with the Miners returning five players with ample starting experience (120 combined starts) on the offensive line. Steven Hubbard (left tackle), Justin Mayers (left guard), Andrew Meyer (center), Elijah Klein (right guard) and Zuri Henry
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Casa Auto Group gifted a Jeep Gladiator Overland truck to one lucky person in the Red Raider community! Medical student Kristina Ingles won the truck in the raffle organized by the Paso del Norte Community Foundation benefiting Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso and student scholarships. “Scholarships funded
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A massive 20-foot sinkhole opened up on the 700 block of Mission Ridge Boulevard in Far East El Paso, according to a spokesperson with the El Paso Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called out to the Mission Ridge and Addingham area. The El Paso County Roads and Bridges and Horizon Fire
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Today is the grand opening of Casa de Peregrinos’ much larger emergency food pantry, to help keep up with increasing food insecurity in the Borderland. The new building is 13,000 square feet, an upgrade from the current 5,000 square foot facility in the Community of Hope campus. It has
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The new school year in Juarez is just around the corner, and local parents keep looking for school supplies for their kids. In an event organized by several Mexican federal government divisions in Juarez, the Feria del Regreso a Clases 2023 will be celebrated at the city’s Parque Central. It offers
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Update: An El Paso Fire Department spokesperson tells ABC-7 that two students were taken to the hospital with minor heat-related injuries. Crews checked several other students at the scene. Update: Socorro Independent School District spokesperson Daniel Escobar tells ABC-7 that students are being released early. Update: Socorro Independent School District officials tell ABC-7 that a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Multiple sources have confirmed that Luby’s is set to open a new location in Downtown El Paso, at the El Paso County Courthouse, soon. Luby’s employee Teresa Brady responded to an inquiry from ABC-7 about the new Luby’s. “We are actually having a soft opening for their employees and the
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Originally Published: 11 AUG 23 12:19 ET By Marshall Cohen, Hannah Rabinowitz and Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Friday that the Trump-appointed US attorney who is investigating Hunter Biden has been given “special counsel” status. This gives the senior prosecutor, David Weiss, more powers than a typical US attorney.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Police charged an El Paso man with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after officials say he shot at two people. The shooting happened on the 8700 block of Dyer Street just before midnight Wednesday, according to police officials. Police say that two people, a man and
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Update: ABC-7’s TXDOT cameras show that I-10 has reopened following the crash. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A semi-trailer jackknife’s on I-10 going westbound near the Mesa St. off ramp, Friday morning. According to police, the call came in at 5:12 a.m. and one person was transported with minor injuries. No other vehicles were involved
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EL PASO, Texas — More than 3,500 El Pasoans died during the pandemic. Alfonso Chavez, a nephrologist who has been practicing medicine for 50 years, just released his latest book. It’s about life on the front lines during the pandemic. It also details his personal Covid fight. He talks about his faith, which he says
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(CNN) — President Joe Biden is asking Congress for more than $24 billion for Ukraine and other international needs as he works to sustain support for the war amid signs of softening support among Americans. The request – which includes more than $13 billion in security assistance and $7.3 billion for economic and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine – sets up a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A two-vehicle crash in east El Paso sends one person to the hospital Friday morning. It happened at the intersection of Airway Blvd. and Viscount Blvd. that’s near West Texas Chophouse. Police received the call past 2:30 a.m. One person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The area has
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here is a list of road closures scheduled for Friday, August 11 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For updates in El Paso, click here. For a look at more information from TxDOT, click here. For updates in Las Cruces, click here. Guardrail Repair Friday, August 11 9
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Happy Friday! It will be another hot day across the Borderland with afternoon monsoonal thunderstorms. With monsoon moisture in place across the Borderland, this will increase rain chances today through the weekend. There is an increased risk that some thunderstorms will produce locally heavy rain and some flooding. I think the best chance of flooding
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Benzinga discusses a recent Stanford University study regarding the performance of ChatGPT over several months.
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Moneywise has compiled a list of ways to get started investing in gold.
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To identify the top cities fostering new business growth in 2023, the data and research team at Swyft Filings turned to the most recent data from the United States Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, and other government sources.
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Both pretty and key pollinators, butterflies are welcome guests in your garden. These native plants compiled by American Home Shield can attract them.
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The General compiled research to show how roads have been integral to connecting people and cultures and how construction has changed over time.
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Top insurers thrive not by securing a monopoly but by finding the lowest-risk customers, according to rankings from the insurance shopping website Insurify.
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Giggster compiled a list of five do’s and don’ts of renting out your space for film shoots using tips from property owners and various sources.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is in the hospital after a single-vehicle rollover crash in Northeast El Paso. It happened near the on ramp of US-54 before Diana Dr., according to El Paso Police dispatch. The call was received at 11:23 p.m. on Thursday night. One person was taken to the hospital with
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — One person was struck by a train near the border wall in Sunland Park, Thursday night. It happened near Anapra Rd. and Posey Rd. according to Sunland Park Fire Department’s Twitter page. One person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Officials say the call came in at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- Border Patrol Agents in the El Paso Sector told ABC-7 migrant apprehensions continue to rise steadily across the region. Border Patrol Agent Fidel Baca said in the month of August they are averaging over 820 migrant encounters a day. He said they are seeing a combination of families and single individuals
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EL PASO, Texas – The Canutillo Eagles are hoping to once again soar in 2023. Canutillo will open the season against Pebble Hills August 24 at the SAC. But before kickoff, the Eagles are putting in the work during Fall practices. The Eagles have quite a few returning starters this season, but the one key
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Eight horses and two birds have been infected with the West Nile Virus in Doña Ana County, as well as Los Alamos, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Sierra, Taos, Torrance, Union, and Valencia Counties. Eight more cases of WNV have been confirmed in humans across New Mexico, raising this year’s count
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