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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Rep. Escobar joins panel, discusses immigration reform and border security
U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar and El Paso County Attorney Christina Sanchez are participating in a roundtable discussion on border security and regional…
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Impact of dust storms on downtown businesses
On days with strong winds and dust flying around and low visibility, do people shop in downtown? ABC-7 spoke with businesses on El Paso Street to see…
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USDA funding cuts will impact El Paso food banks
The USDA announced it will be cutting $1 billion of funding from two of their programs, one of them being the local food purchase assistance.…
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Reaction to airline policy change
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Southwest Airlines, notorious for affordable airfare and perks of free checked bags for all passengers, has decided to end…
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‘Nothing like before’: El Pasoans say this week’s dust storm is one of ‘the worst’
A dust storm with strong hues of orange that El Pasoans say resembled the atmosphere of Mars, took over the region this week, creating a health…
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Canutillo ISD board discusses potential layoffs, student program cuts
The Canutillo Independent School District is considering layoffs and program cuts after discussing their budget for the 2025-26 school year. In their…
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Deadly Montana crash kills El Paso high school coach, Hanks student
Update (March10, 2025): Ysleta ISD posted on X confirming the death of Kristina Butterfield. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso family was involved…
Continue Reading Daylight saving time changes can be a health hazard, experts say
It’s almost time to spring forward one hour for extra sunlight and time outdoors, but experts want people to know how this time change affects both…
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Data shows El Paso seeing worst air quality for this time of year in decades
An air quality monitor in Socorro reports these two first months having the lowest air quality for this time of year since the year 2000,…
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El Paso siblings found dead in Airbnb in Mexico City, reports say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Mexican officials discovered an El Paso man and woman dead in an apartment Tuesday in Mexico City. The victims were siblings.…
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FBI El Paso warns community to beware of ‘unpaid toll fees’ text message scam
El Pasoans are receiving scam text messages once again asking people to pay their balance in toll bills, or else “increased late fees will be…
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Friends of Sun Metro explosion victim organize soccer tournament to raise funds
After a man suffered life-threatening injuries from the Sun Metro operation center explosion, his friends decided to organize a soccer tournament to…
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Do’s and don’ts: Preparing for the El Paso Marathon to prevent running injuries
The El Paso Marathon is coming up, and one expert shares what to do and not to do in order to prevent any injuries during the race. Orthopedic…
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El Paso parents, health officials concerned as Measles outbreak cases spike
The Texas Department of State Health Services expects cases of measles to rise as the number of cases reported has doubled within the last week. Just…
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Humane Society of El Paso’s longest resident adopted
Update (February 18, 2025): The Humane Society of El Paso posted on its Instagram page that Poppy has been adopted. The post includes a photo of…
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Sun Metro expanding services after explosion
Update (February 19, 2025): Sun Metro is announcing expanded service starting Sunday, February 23, 2025. Officials say they are adding more routes…
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El Paso bus riders frustrated with route delays amid Sun Metro bus explosion
Update: The City of El Paso says that the fire injured eight people, including five rushed to local hospitals. The El Paso Fire Department continues…
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‘We should be worried’: Immunize El Paso on Measles outbreak, vaccination rates declining
Health officials have declared a measles outbreak in West Texas, with 15 confirmed cases and one in a bordering county in New Mexico. The New…
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El Paso community resources for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
February is known as the month of love and friendship as most people celebrate Valentine’s Day, but it is also Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.…
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Northeast El Paso residents report loud explosion, houses rattling
Several residents in Northeast El Paso reported a loud ‘boom’ noise, what they said sounded like a nearby explosion. ABC-7 investigated the region…
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El Paso synagogues targeted with anti-Semitic vandalism
Update: The InterFaith Alliance of the Southwest says that Temple Mt. Sinai was also targeted with vandalism. The rabbi at Temple Mt. Sinai also…
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Beating the odds: NMSU coach spreads awareness for two-time cancer-survivor mom
Beating the odds of cancer can be a rare yet hopeful story. The head coach of NMSU Men’s basketball in Las Cruces is spreading cancer awareness…
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El Pasoans struggle with increasing property taxes, Gov. Abbott announces new relief plan
Increasing property taxes are among the top priorities for the state, according to the governor, and El Pasoans said they’ve had to sacrifice a lot…
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Trump’s restricting gender-affirming care for minors — Both sides in Las Cruces react
Gender-affirming care is currently legal in New Mexico. Now with President Trump’s new executive order to restrict gender-affirming care for those…
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Wild horses, burros up for adoption during 2-day event near Las Cruces
At the Doña Ana County Fairgrounds, wild horses and burros that once roamed free are now waiting to go to a loving home as part of the Bureau of…
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Texans divided between vaccine mandates, exemptions as debate sparks again nationwide
The number of vaccine exemption requests in Texas has doubled from what it was five years ago. Now with the possibility of RFK Jr. becoming the new…
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El Pasoans react to new study revealing benefits of coffee drinking on heart health
The question has always stood: Is coffee good for you or not? The good news — or possibly bad news — for coffee drinkers is that researchers have…
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El Paso County Sheriff worries Trump policies will impact local jails, resources
Local El Paso jails are almost at capacity, and if local law enforcement is forced to house migrants in those facilities, the El Paso County Sheriff…
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Nicole Ardila, multimedia journalist
Nicole joins ABC-7 as a multimedia journalist, a visual storyteller who strives to enrich herself and the community with new perspectives. A…
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