Former EPISD special ed teacher charged with six counts of injury to a child
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– On June 26, Rachael Lucas, was arrested and charged with six charges of bodily injury to a child. Lucas is a former special…
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One-on-one with Locomotive FC’s Gabi Torres; Locos prepare for home match against San Antonio FC
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC prepare for some on-field fireworks as they take on San Antonio FC on Friday, July 4 in a Copa Tejas clash…
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NMSU partners with Verizon for STEM Achievers program
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — While some kids put their books away for the summer, a group of Las Cruces middle schoolers have been tinkering…
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Last day for public comment input on proposed border wall construction in New Mexico
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking public comments on a proposed 1.32-mile construction of a new border…
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Meet the stars of UTEP Dinner Theatre’s SpongeBob Musical
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP Dinner Theatre presents The SpongeBob Musical with opening date July 11. Two of the stars of the production stopped by…
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Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. arrested by ICE for alleged ties to Sinaloa Cartel: DHS
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is being processed for “expedited removal,” DHS said. By Meredith Deliso July 3, 2025, 1:07 PM Mexican boxer Julio Cesar…
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TSA now offering military families expedited access to PreCheck at El Paso airport
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — TSA is introducing expedited access to PreCheck for military families at the El Paso International Airport. The airport will…
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Migrants found hidden under flatbed, semi truck driver arrested
DEMING, New Mexico (KVIA) — Border Patrol agents arrested a semi truck driver accused of trying to transport 13 undocumented migrants near Deming,…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday: El Paso County Sheriff Oscar Ugarte
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff Oscar Ugarte has been on the job for six months. Sunday night on ABC-7 Xtra, I sit down with Sheriff…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Scattered storms, drier 4th of July
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert hanging on to a 40% for scattered thunderstorms. Drier air is expected to push in, in…
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July 4th fireworks shows, parades, festivities
You might not be allowed to pop your own fireworks in the city but there are plenty of places across El Paso County where you can enjoy spectacular…
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Handling fireworks safely this 4th of July
Before you buy some fireworks to pop this 4th of July, El Pasoans should know that it is illegal to sell, use or possess fireworks in the City of El…
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Former Locomotive player Diego Luna lifts USMNT past Guatemala in Gold Cup semi-final
ST. LOUIS, Missouri – Former Locomotive FC player Diego Luna once again had a stellar performance in the Concacaf Gold Cup tournament. Luna scored…
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ABC-7 First Alert – Some storms early Thursday, then drier air arrives Friday through the weekend.
The west side of El Paso got hit with the heaviest rain on Wednesday afternoon and evening. Some areas picked up nearly one inch of rain in spots.…
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This iPhone app alerts you of ICE sightings in your area
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– As large scale deportation efforts are taking place across the country, some undocumented people are living in fear. A new…
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Family violence call results in officer-involved shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police are releasing new details on the family violence call that resulted in an officer-involved shooting last…
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City of Las Cruces announces electric vehicle carshare program
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces residents can soon drive electric vehicles (EVs) without any long-term commitment. The city announced an…
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24-year-old motorcyclist dead after crash on Mesa
Update (July 2, 2025): Special Traffic Investigators say Cody Arthur McCuan, 24, died in the crash that happened at the intersection of Mesa and…
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A screwworm infestation caused a livestock import pause. Now 70,000 Mexican cattle are ready to enter the U.S.
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — As ports of entry along the southern border are about to gradually reopen to cattle imports, Mexican authorities…
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Border Patrol’s BORSTAR unit trains agents in the El Paso Sector
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — The U.S. Border Patrol Search, Trauma and Rescue (BORSTAR) Unit was established in 1998 to respond to injury and…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Storm chances and cooler temps
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First alert as thunderstorm activity is expected through the region today amid cooler temps. We…
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El Paso’s Aaron Jones makes NFL’s Top 100 players entering 25′ season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso native and current Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones was listed at No. 98 in the NFL’s top 100 players…
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Incoming Pebble Hills TE/WR Freshman racks up seven D1 offers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Incoming freshman Noah Tarrant has picked up his seventh Division I offer by UTSA before entering his freshman year at…
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El Paso Locomotive mutually part ways with Tumi Moshobane
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC announced today that it had reached a mutual agreement to part ways with forward Tumi Moshobane. The…
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ABC-7 First Alert Continues – Chance of rain-storms tonight; better chance tomorrow
There will be a chance of some rain and storms tonight but not expecting a lot of them. Storms will pick up a bit tomorrow and then again Thursday.…
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Alleged Mexican drug smuggler extradited to El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mexican officials extradited Hector Adrian Rojero Ramos aka Teto, 54, to El Paso. Ramos, a Mexican national, is facing a…
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New Mexico is now automatically registering eligible voters
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Starting today, New Mexico will automatically register eligible voters when they complete a driver’s transaction with…
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Authorities release mugshot of man they say pointed a gun at deputies and barricaded himself at a home
Update (8:30 PM): The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office just released Enriquez’s mugshot. Officials say he had an outstanding warrant out of Horizon PD…
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A plea deal is set to keep Bryan Kohberger locked up for life. The family of one of the Idaho victims is furious
CNN By Hanna Park, Josh Campbell and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — The grieving family of 21-year-old Kaylee Goncalves spent weeks waiting for an…
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