Texas lawmakers want to stop schools from hiring uncertified teachers
Texas schools fill vacancies from the teacher shortage by hiring uncertified teachers. Now, state lawmakers want to put an end to that. The bill, HB…
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High School Soccer Playoffs: El Paso teams take the pitch for start of bi-district round
EL PASO, Texas – The high school soccer playoffs kicked-off Thursday with several El Paso teams coming away with victories. The scores below are from…
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Trump orders cuts to Education Department
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Today, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order that would officially begin the dismantling of the Department…
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Las Palmas accredited for hyperbaric medicine
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Las Palmas Medical Center says that it is the first in El Paso to become nationally accredited for hyperbaric medicine.…
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El Paso holds first budget planning session of 2025
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso held their first ever “pre-budget strategic planning session” for city council. City representatives met…
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Calm conditions for today
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For today’s forecast you can expect a gentle breeze alongside calm and sunny conditions We can expect to experience very dry…
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Gail Hill fire 108 acres, 25% contained
Update (March 21, 2025): The fire is now 25% contained. It is estimated to be impacting 108 acres. Update (March 20, 2025): The Gail Fire is now at…
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Egg smuggling attempts into the U.S.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Several borderland residents continue to try to cross eggs from Mexico into the U.S. due to rising prices north of the…
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Fatal shooting in Fabens
FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and Texas Rangers are investigating an overnight shooting on 125 Mezcla in Fabens, Texas,…
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ABC-7 at 4: Local dietician explains importance of developing healthier eating habits
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- National Nutrition Month is a yearly reminder of how important it is for us to care for ourselves with our food. Leticia…
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Watch: LCPD officials release video of officer-involved shooting
Watch the news conference below: LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Officials with the Las Cruces Police Department are speaking about the…
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Community invited to Grocery Pick-Up event
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) —Â El Paso Community College and El Pasoans Fighting Hunger will host it’s fifth Grocery Pick-Up event on Wednesday March…
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Texas Senate passes hemp ban, a Dan Patrick priority
By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune March 19, 2025 “Texas Senate passes hemp ban, a Dan Patrick priority” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a…
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Free electronic device recycling event in El Paso
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Pasoans will have the opportunity to safely dispose of old electronics at a free recycling event hosted by Senator César…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Calm and breezy, warming trend begins
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today is the first official day of Spring! Weather conditions will be comfortable and breezy patterns will continue. We also…
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Trump to sign order Thursday to begin dismantling of Education Department
Originally Published: 19 MAR 25 20:03 ET Updated: 19 MAR 25 21:54 ET By Jeff Zeleny and Sunlen Serfaty, CNN (CNN) — President Donald…
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Key takeaways from the Fed’s decision to hold interest rates steady amid Trump’s tariff chaos
Originally Published: 19 MAR 25 06:00 ET Updated: 19 MAR 25 22:54 ET By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Reserve on…
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El Paso Locomotive FC advance in U.S. Open Cup with 5-1 win over Harpos FC
EL PASO, Texas – After two draws to start its 2025 USL Championship campaign, El Paso Locomotive FC secured a 5-1 victory over Harpos FC at Southwest…
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Winds, dust storms hit Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Borderland is experiencing more frequent dust storms than usual this season, with meteorologists pointing to dry…
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Veteran walks to raise awareness
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ron Zaleski, a Marine veteran and founder of The Long Walk Home, is on a cross-country journey to raise awareness about…
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30% off Goodwill grand opening
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today only, customers can enjoy 30% off their purchase at the new Goodwill located at 700 N. Zaragoza Rd. As with other…
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ABC-7 gets preview of Mexican American Cultural Center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– This morning ABC-7 received a tour of the new Mexican American Cultural Center located at, located at 201 West Franklin…
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Driver killed in Sean Haggerty crash identified
Update (March 19, 2025): El Paso police just identified the driver who died as Kentate Lamon Hubbard, 45. Police say that Hubbard was traveling south…
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National Guard officers died in Juarez crash
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A City of Juarez spokesperson says three National Guard officers died in a car crash after the driver was hit by a…
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Texas bill looks to ban cellphones in schools
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Texas bill called House Bill 1481 seeks to restrict cellphone usage for K-12 students during the school day. House…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Calm, cool, and breezy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Weather for your Wednesday is looking much calmer than Tuesday. We will see a dip in wind gusts as well as a dip in…
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Full Interview: Sen. Lujan on budgets, DOGE and more
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D – NM) was in the Borderland Tuesday for the ribbon cutting of a new wastewater treatment plant…
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Trampoline blown by wind, difficult driving conditions
Update (3:46 PM): NMDOT just announced the closure of NM 9 both directions from Santa Teresa to the Dona Ana County Line. “Closure, NM 9 eastbound…
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ABC-7 First Alert: 60-65mph winds, dust & fire danger
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for strong winds, blowing dust, and fire danger expected today. We begin with a few…
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Texas lawmakers to require sheriffs to work on deportations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Tribune is reporting a Texas Senate panel on Monday discussed a bill that would require sheriffs to collaborate…
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