EPISD introduces new district-wide Fiesta
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For the first time ever, members of the El Paso Independent School District can kick off their school year with some fun.…
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El Paso man arrested for shooting wall, hitting 7-year-old neighbor’s head
Update: El Paso Police say that Gang Units were called out to the shooting. They say the call initially came in as “aggravated assault and family…
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ABC-7 First Alert: More records on the way
Happy Friday woohoo!! Today is the first day of our extreme heat wave. Temperatures are already tied with the daily record of 103 (set back in 2010)…
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What to do if your Wells Fargo deposit is missing
Originally Published: 04 AUG 23 16:56 ET By Samantha Delouya, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Wells Fargo is once again cleaning up trouble with its…
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US weighs whether to designate US Army soldier in North Korea a POW
Originally Published: 04 AUG 23 17:11 ET By Natasha Bertrand and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration is debating whether to…
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El Paso Border Patrol agent indicted on bribery and smuggling charges for allegedly offering migrant immigration ‘papers’
By Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN (CNN) — A US Border Patrol agent working at a processing center in El Paso, Texas, was indicted last week on…
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Sun Metro now offering rides to William Beaumont Army Medical Center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sun Metro is adding a new route. The transit system will now service the William Beaumont Army Medical Center. The change…
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Two people injured in propane tank explosion in South Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Emergency crews are on the scene of a propane tank explosion. El Paso Fire Department officials say the explosion happened…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Are We Alone in the Universe?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — All eyes and ears were on a whistleblower’s congressional subcommittee testimony last month regarding the existence of life…
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Juarez residents sue Municipal Water Company over bad water quality
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juarez residents living in the Puerto Anapra and Lomas de Poleo neighborhoods filed a lawsuit against the Juarez…
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Mother reportedly dies from drinking too much water
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Authorities say a woman in Indiana died after drinking too much water, too fast. A Good Morning America report said…
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso offers Borderland students free mental support
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many schools are coming back in session across the Borderland, and for multiple districts — students have the option to get…
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Santa Teresa Middle School student hospitalized after suffering rattlesnake bite
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — A seventh grade student at Santa Teresa Middle School was sent to the hospital after suffering a rattlesnake bite…
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Sentencing begins for man found guilty of murdering El Paso Sheriff’s deputy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The sentencing phase of the Facundo Chavez murder trial began Friday morning at the El Paso County Courthouse. A jury found…
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Read the Letter of Reprimand the El Paso Ethics Commission sent to Representative Cassandra Hernandez
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained the document officially stating the findings of the City of El Paso’s Ethics Review Commission’s…
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Things to do in El Paso this Weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Come enjoy live music with Peso Pluma and his “Doble P Tour.” Happening Friday August 4th at 8:00 pm at the El Paso…
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New Mexico back-to-school tax-free weekend from August 4-6
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico’s annual back-to-school tax holiday is set to start on Aug. 4. Many back-to-school items will be eligible…
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Person seriously injured after a motorcycle crash in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A person was seriously injured after a motorcycle crash in West El Paso, early Friday morning. According to police dispatch,…
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Volunteering and adopting at the Humane Society of El Paso
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — At the Humane Society, a community of animal lovers comes together to make a difference. Volunteering and adopting at the…
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ABC 7 First Alert: Heat returns as moisture decreases
We are under an ABC 7 First Alert because it will be noticeably hotter today as the Borderland continues to heat up. The high-pressure system that…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces Friday, August 4
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here is a list of road closures scheduled for Friday, August 4 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For updates in…
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10 states where college enrollment has dropped the most over the past decade
EDsmart used National Center for Education Statistics data to identify the states with the greatest undergraduate enrollment declines in the last…
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How climate change drives hotter, more frequent heat waves
Grist broke down everything you need to know about the science linking global warming to extreme…
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The biggest health care data breaches you should know about in Texas
Was your hospital hit by hackers? Drata used U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services data to identify the top health care data breaches in Texas last…
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Community Champions: Pebble Hills runner Mark Barajas wins national title at USATF Junior Olympic Championships
EL PASO, Texas – If at first you don’t succeed, try, and try again. That was Mark Barajas’ philosophy on his journey to becoming a national champion.…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Extreme heat begins tomorrow and lasts through the weekend
Happy Thursday everyone. After a treat of some rain last night, today, it doesn’t seem like very many of us will be seeing any rain today or the rest…
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El Paso Police officers find body near westside stretch of I-10
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police officers discovered a body on the 5000 block of North Desert Boulevard in West El Paso. That’s between I-10…
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21-year-old El Paso woman arrested on drunk driving charge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police officers charged 21-year-old Annika Lexus Fasolino with Driving While Intoxicated. Officers stopped Fasolino…
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Former President Trump pleads not guilty to four federal charges
Update: ABC News reports that Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to four federal charges. (CNN) — Former President Donald…
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Perches Funeral Homes reflecting on the meaning of ‘El Paso Strong’ on anniversary of mass shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Four years ago today, a mass shooter descended on the Cielo Vista Walmart, seeking to disrupt life as El Pasoans had known…
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