Rio Grande will soon be full. Will put migrants in danger?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In just a few short days, water will be released from Elephant Butte Reservoir into the Rio Grande. As water makes its way…
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Secretary Mayorkas, White House provide briefing hours before lifting of Title 42
(CNN) — With hours left before Title 42 expires Thursday night, the US has sent thousands of reinforcements to the southern border,…
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El Paso City Council discusses “excessive” use of city representatives’ taxpayer-funded gas cardsÂ
In a special meeting scheduled for Thursday morning, members of the El Paso City Council will be discussing a newly released…
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Wildfires raging in parts of Russia have left at least 21 people dead
By Radina Gigova and Laura Paddison, CNN Wildfires raging in Russia’s Ural Mountains killed at least 21 people and hospitalized several others,…
Continue Reading What is carbon capture? Some say it will help save the world, for others it’s a dangerous distraction
By Laura Paddison, CNN The window to prevent catastrophic climate change is closing. Concentrations of planet-warming carbon pollution in the air are…
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Voting technology company Smartmatic subpoenas Trump campaign
(CNN) — The voting technology company Smartmatic has subpoenaed Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign for a wide array of documents as part of…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces Thursday, May 11
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here a list of road closures scheduled for Thursday, May 11 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For updates in El…
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Fewer migrants seen at sacred heart church
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Good Morning El Paso, I’ll provide a live look at downtown El Paso as Title 42 expires tonight. With Title 42 being…
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StormTrack Weather: Cooler and not as windy, Thursday
Good morning! Much quieter conditions are in the forecast for today and tomorrow. Temperatures will be cooler behind a cold front, running below…
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What does the end of the Covid-19 national emergency mean? Our medical analyst explains
By Katia Hetter, CNN The national public health emergency around Covid-19 officially ends in the United States on Thursday, May 11, more than three…
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States that drafted the most men in World War II
Stacker analyzed data quantifying draft numbers during World War II from multiple sources, such as historical Census data and the Selective Service…
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7 things you need to know about throwing a milestone birthday party
Giggster compiled seven pointers for throwing the most memorable milestone…
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More than 90% of art directors and CEOs work at their own pace—these are other top jobs for a self-paced workstyle
Looking for more flexible working conditions? ClickUp ranked the 15 best jobs for working at your own pace based on Bureau of Labor Statistics…
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Writers strike in Hollywood: Average residual checks can barely cover an In-N-Out burger
Benzinga breaks down the writers strike in Hollywood, why it’s important, and what it has to do with artificial…
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Texas camp aimed at helping kids who stutter coming to El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A group based out of the University of Texas at Austin is bringing it’s evidence-based intensive therapy program to the…
Continue Reading Skin patch shows promise in toddlers with peanut allergies
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN A “peanut patch” showed promising results in a late-phase clinical trial in toddlers with peanut allergies,…
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Las Cruces investigators looking for witnesses to shooting that injured 69-year-old man
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police are hoping to find two people who may have witnessed a shooting that injured a 69-year-old man…
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City holds tour of migrant shelter at Bassett Middle School
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The closed Bassett Middle School will temporarily shelter migrants as Title 42 is lifted. The city has not yet announced an…
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UTEP women’s basketball lands Czech international star Luisa Vydrova
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP women’s basketball head coach Keitha Adams announced the signing of Czech forward Luisa Vydrova Wednesday. Vydrova will…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather – Windy tonight; much better tomorrow
Winds have been gusting to 35-40 mph across the El Paso area this afternoon and evening. The winds will slowly weaken later tonight and overnight.…
Continue Reading SpaceX and startup Vast hope to put the world’s first private space station in orbit
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Vast — a California-based startup and one of the newest entrants in the world of privatized spaceflight — plans to use a…
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18-year-old Florida woman arrested in connection with threat against Las Cruces school
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Police in Florida arrested an 18-year-old woman in connecting with social media threats against a Las Cruces school.…
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‘The Weird Kidz,’ animated film made in El Paso gets free special screening
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Weird Kidz, a full-length animated feature film will get a special screening at the Plaza Theatre on Thursday…
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Watch: New drone footage of the border as migrants gather to cross over
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 drone crews captured video of a group of migrants gathered on the Mexican side of the border, orderly waiting near…
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El Paso teen graduates from UTEP
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 19-year-old Andrea Hernandez will receive her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from UTEP this weekend. She graduated…
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George Santos pleads not guilty to 13 federal charges, including fraud and money laundering
(CNN) — Rep. George Santos has pleaded not guilty to 13 federal charges, including allegations of fraud related to Covid-19 unemployment…
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Sun Bowl Association seeking applicants for 2023-2024 Sun Court
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — You can now apply to become part of the 2023-2024 Sun Court. The Sun Bowl Association is accepting applications until June…
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Las Cruces Public Schools respond to statewide school threat
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — LCPS is responding to threats being made against schools across New Mexico. The district says it sent out the…
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Viewer-submitted video shows El Paso Police forcefully detain man
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has reached out to the El Paso Police Department following a viewer-submitted video that surfaced earlier this week,…
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Hundreds of US troops to arrive at the border today as migrants’ anxieties rise ahead of Title 42’s expiration
(CNN) — Hundreds of US troops are set to begin a new mission along the southern border Wednesday as officials and a surge of migrants brace for…
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