ICE at airports draws mixed reaction
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– While El Paso is not among the initial airports slated to receive Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, travelers…
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Pickleball tournament draws in bigger crowd than last year, despite heat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The second annual pickleball tournament drew a bigger crowd this year, with organizers saying they may have found the perfect…
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Spa cleared to operate after customer suffers medical emergency, dies
UPDATE (2:28 PM)- The owner of the Foliage Hair Salon & Day Spa, Laura Rayborn, provided ABC 7 with the following statement regarding the…
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Community Rallies at Ascarate Lake for Children’s Grief Center Memory 5K
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Runners and walkers laced up their sneakers early Saturday morning at Ascarate Lake to support a meaningful cause. The…
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El Paso TSA agents keep working without pay as delays hit other airports
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– While travelers at major airports like New York’s LaGuardia face long security lines, TSA agents in El Paso are continuing…
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City of El Paso will not observe March 31 as César Chávez Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– In light of the recent sexual abuse allegations tied to César Chávez, the city will observe March 31 (Chavez’s birthday)…
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Your spring break travels could be more expensive this year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– If you’re planning on going out of town for spring break or a summer vacation, you may notice an uptick in price for your…
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Proposed DHS facility in Socorro could strain water resources; according to some state lawmakers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Democratic State Rep. Vince Perez told ABC-7 that the proposed DHS facility in Socorro could use more than one million…
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Hundreds march to former Epstein property, Zorro Ranch, on International Women’s Day
SANTE FE COUNTY, New Mexico– Hundreds of people marched to the gates of Zorro Ranch on Saturday in northern New Mexico to show support for survivors…
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El Paso Artist and Farmers Market Returns for 15th Anniversary Season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The El Paso Artist and Farmers Market returned to downtown Saturday to kick off its 15th anniversary season. Vendors lined…
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UTEP fan’s clash with Jacksonville State players under review
Update: A Conference USA spokesperson shared the following statement with ABC-7: “It is our understanding that UTEP’s athletic department is taking…
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Supporters and opponents support GOP Rep. Gonzales ending reelection bid
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Rep. Tony Gonzales is ending his reelection bid after admitting to an affair with a former staffer who later died by suicide,…
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Gas prices in El Paso highest in the state amid conflict with Iran
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Drivers in El Paso are paying the highest gas prices in Texas, according to the American Automobile Association, prompting…
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Trump campaign going on seven year debt to El Paso
Editor’s note: This article has been corrected to better explain what El Paso County Republican Chair Michael Aboud told ABC-7. We originally said…
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El Paso mother urges access to Duchenne treatment
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– An El Paso mother traveled to Washington, D.C., this week to advocate for her 14-year-old son, who is living with a rare…
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Trump urges passage of SAVE Act during State of the Union; Democrats warn of voting access impact
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– During his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump called on Congress to pass the Safeguard American Voter…
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Awards ceremony at Vado Speedway Park
VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) – The 2025 season may be over, there was still a celebration at Vado Speedway Park. The track hosted its 2025 season…
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Border families protest against ICE
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Dozens of border families gathered in Downtown El Paso to voice their opposition to Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
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All lanes open on I-10 east at Eastlake
UPDATE- All lanes are now open. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–According to El Paso Police, all lanes eastbound are closed at I-10 East at Eastlake because…
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El Paso’s 10-day airspace closure would have been unprecedented
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Micheal McCormick, a former FAA employee with decades of experience, told ABC-7 that a 10 day closure would have been…
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El Paso mayor wasn’t notified about airspace closure
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson said the city’s airport was thrown into “chaos” and residents were left frightened after a…
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El Paso migrant shelter says ICE has released more than 100 people who weren’t supposed to be arrested
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A migrant shelter in downtown El Paso has taken in more than 100 people released from U.S. Immigration and Customs…
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Former Las Cruces Police officer will serve 9 years in prison for manslaughter
Update (5:44 PM): Emotions ran high Tuesday inside the Third Judicial District Court as former police officer Felipe Hernandez, his family and the…
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Safety tips for driving in winter conditions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– As rainy conditions increase the risk of crashes, AAA is reminding drivers to prepare their vehicles and adjust their driving…
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Death of man in police custody ruled a homicide, autopsy report says
Update (1:14 PM): El Paso Police Department officials are responding to the findings in Paul Dominguez’s autopsy reports. Read the full message from…
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El Paso officials call for accountability amid concerns over ICE operations
EL PASO, Texas– El Paso leaders and civil rights groups gathered outside the county courthouse today to call attention to what they described as…
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Borderland leaders gather to address recent ICE raids
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Watch ABC-7’s Lauren Bly’s story to find out more about today’s news conference during which local leaders addressed the…
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Experts warn proposed credit card rate cap could hurt low-income borrowers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– According to LendingTree, the average interest rate on credit cards is now nearly 24%. Last week, President Trump said on…
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Man accused in 1994 triple stabbing deaths goes to trial in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The trial of a man accused of stabbing three people to death nearly three decades ago is set to begin Monday. Prosecutors say…
Continue Reading Former El Paso Police officer weighs in on controversial deadly shooting involving ICE agent
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A former El Paso police officer with nearly 35 years of experience says officers often have only seconds to make critical…
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