College students react to Charlie Kirk’s death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– One of the things conservative activist, Charlie Kirk was known for were his debates with people who attended his events on…
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Removal halted for DACA recipient, Catalina “Xochitl” Santiago
UPDATE (09/11/2025): Santiago’s attorneys confirmed to ABC-7 that the federal government’s request to recuse Immigration Judge Michael Pleters was…
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Plane crash at Doña Ana County International Jetport
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA)– The Sunland Park Fire Department and Doña Ana Fire Rescue are responding to an “Alert 3” plane crash at the Doña…
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El Paso Teachers Union reports multiple assaults on teachers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The President of the American Federation of Teachers for El Paso told ABC-7 that there have been reports of assaults on…
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Man charged with false report after sparking SWAT response in east El Paso
Update (September 5, 2025): El Paso Police arrested Tracy Robert Wright, 63, and charged him with discharging a firearm and false alarm/report after…
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What causes flooding in the streets of El Paso’s westside
EL PASO,Texas (KVIA)– On Thursday night, El Paso water says nearly an inch of rain fell in some parts of El Paso’s westside. Roads flooded quickly,…
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Missing teen found with the use of license plate readers
DEMING, New Mexico (KVIA)– New Mexico State Police officers say they located a kidnapped teenager and arrested her suspected abductor. The arrest…
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El Paso nonprofit thankful for new anti-human trafficking laws
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– This week Governor Greg Abbott signed two anti-human trafficking bills into law, and the Paso Del Norte Center of Hope says…
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School Districts have clear plan on implementing cellphone ban
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– School districts now have clear plans on how to implement HB 1481, which prohibits the use of cellphones, smartwatches, and…
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Texas House adopts controversial congressional map
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– After an almost eight hour House floor session, the Texas House adopted the congressional map 88-52 that adds five GOP seats…
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Rep. Tony Gonzales uses derogatory term to describe gun buyback program
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Â Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales used a derogatory term for mentally impaired individuals to describe the final gun…
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Overgrown weeds pose problems for the City of El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Driving down some highways in El Paso, you may see weeds covering the median. The director of Environmental Services for the…
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30 hotels in El Paso haven’t paid their occupancy tax
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Every year, the City of El Paso contracts an independent auditor to conduct audits into 20 hotels. A recent report released…
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County officials at standstill for March 2026 Primary
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The first key deadline for the March 2026 primary is September 9th, but without knowing where the boundaries will be drawn,…
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Autopsy reveals man tased by officers on I-10 died by asphyxiation; death ruled a homicide
El Paso Police officials are speaking at a news conference this afternoon. Watch the news conference live below: EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has…
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Breastfeeding awareness in the borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– August is World Breastfeeding month, and the Binational Breastfeeding Coalition held their “14 Annual Border Latch.” The…
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How this school year could look different for your kid
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Gov. Greg Abbott signed dozens of bills that pertain to the classroom at the end of the 89th session of the Texas…
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Convicted serial killer’s case back to trial court
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– David Leonard Wood was convicted of the 1987 serial killing spree, and now his case is going to be reexamined by the trial…
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Walmart shooter’s defense attorney reacts to video from the day of the shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A couple of days ahead of the sixth anniversary of the August third shooting, Patrick Crusius’ attorney gave a one on one…
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Former Ft. Bliss soldier sentenced to 20 years for murdering his wife
Update (5:38 PM): The El Paso District Attorney’s Office says that the jury found the crime was committed under the immediate influence of sudden…
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Complete Coverage: Flooding damages homes in Vado
Vado, New Mexico (KVIA)– Lupita Sanchez, a Vado resident, says she’s reached out to Dona Ana County for help draining her back and front yards.…
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Tubing on the Rio Grande
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– The Nuestra Tierra Conservation Project hosted it’s third annual Tubing on the Rio Grande. It was in partnership with…
Continue Reading NM law firm files 8 abuse lawsuits against the El Paso, Las Cruces dioceses
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– Davis Kelin Law Firm, LLC and Huffman Wallace & Monagle, have filed eight lawsuits in the Third Judicial District…
Continue Reading How redistricting could could change who represents you in Congress
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– In less than a week state lawmakers will return to Austin for the start of the special session. Redrawing congressional…
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Suspicious item found near gas pumps in Socorro
Socorro, Texas (KVIA)– Today at around 5 p.m. Socorro Police were called to a suspicious item call at 10197 Alameda Avenue. When officers arrived…
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EL Paso Fire crew sent to Kerr County and San Angelo
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The El Paso fire department has sent a crew to San Angelo and Kerr county to help with Incident Management and Recovery…
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Construction crew gets caught in deadly Ruidoso floods
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) – Ramon Nieto and his crew were in Ruidoso to fix what was left of a house from last year’s floods. On Tuesday, when it…
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Motorcycle escort to camp
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– This morning, some El Paso kids got a special send off to head to a camp in the mountains. Members of the El Paso motorcycle…
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Large amounts of water flow through neighborhood
Santa Teresa, New Mexico (KVIA) — This morning ABC-7 viewers contacted us about large amounts of water flowing down their street. It happened on…
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Staying safe this 4th of July
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 14 thousand people were sent to the ER on the…
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