Sunland Park Racetrack, Casino celebrate beginning of new racing season
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino will open its 2026 horse racing season Friday with a revised schedule, marquee…
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Arizona State Sun Devils settle in as Sun Bowl excitement builds in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With just three days remaining until the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl kicks off, excitement continues to build across El Paso as…
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Sun Bowl week brings Duke, Arizona State and Fan Fiesta excitement to El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sun Bowl week is officially underway in El Paso as the city prepares to welcome thousands of visitors for the Tony the Tiger…
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Victim of Socorro shooting identified
Update (December 29, 2025): The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office just confirmed to ABC-7 that Jose Avila, 33, was the victim in the shooting that…
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San Miguel City Market celebrates 100 years in Southern New Mexico
SAN MIGUEL, New Mexico (KVIA) — San Miguel City Market has stood on the same corner for nearly a century, serving generations of families and…
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Family remembers Desirae Martin, asks for help bringing her home after deadly Las Cruces shooting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The family of Desirae Martin is remembering her as a compassionate young woman who loved helping others and is…
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El Paso family asks for help finding woman missing in Houston
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – An El Paso family is asking for the public’s help in finding a 24-year-old woman who was last seen in Houston earlier…
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Doña Ana County opens Safe Haven Baby Box to offer anonymous infant surrender
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) – Doña Ana County Fire Rescue has unveiled its first Safe Haven Baby Box at Station 42 in Anthony, giving parents a…
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2025 WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational returns to UTEP
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational, the nation’s oldest holiday collegiate basketball tournament, returns for…
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Pellicano widening project back on track, led by new construction company
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Construction is moving along on the long-delayed Pellicano Drive widening project, a major East El Paso roadway that…
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El Paso County officials, dealers discuss staffing, closures as vehicle title backlog persists
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Used car dealers and veterans groups urged patience from the public while calling for additional staffing at the El Paso…
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One person hospitalized with serious injuries after motorcycle crash in West El Paso
(UPDATE)- The El Paso Fire Department has confirmed that one person was transported to a nearby hospital with serious to life threatening injuries.…
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UTEP to honor largest Fall graduating class in history with weekend commencement ceremonies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso will celebrate more than 2,900 fall and summer 2025 graduates this weekend with four…
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Vinton mayoral runoff election set for Saturday
VINTON, Texas (KVIA) — Eligible voters in the Village of Vinton will head to the polls Saturday to decide the town’s next mayor in a runoff…
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Help name New Mexico DOT’s snowplows for 2026
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexicans are being asked once again to put their creativity to work, this time on the front of a snowplow. The New…
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Westside Tax Office closure intensifies debate on El Paso County resources
Update (December 11, 2025): The County of El Paso is responding to news of continued disruptions at the Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office. The El Paso…
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Sunland Park says steps have been taken to reduce noise coming from abandoned building
Update (December 12, 2025): The City of Sunland Park provided ABC-7 with the following statement addressing the noise. Read the full statement below:…
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Sunland Park says steps have been taken to reduce noise coming from abandoned building
Update (December 12, 2025): The City of Sunland Park provided ABC-7 with the following statement addressing the noise. Read the full statement below:…
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Elementary school students show off their math skills
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Over 300 elementary school students from around the borderland took their number 2 pencils in hand for the 6th annual Sun…
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Police identify woman killed in crash on North Loop
Update (December 8, 2025): Police investigators say Sylvia Morales, 68, died in the crash on the 8100 block of North Loop Drive early Sunday morning.…
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Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl Game teams announced
UPDATE: The Arizona State University Sun Devils will play the Duke University Blue Devils on Dec. 31 at noon at the Sun Bowl for the 92nd Annual Tony…
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New Mexico health department helpline now accepting text messages
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexicans looking for help with medical questions or assistance finding health-care providers now have a new way…
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Sun Metro’s new bus network aims to speed up service as riders worry about safety, longer walks
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sun Metro’s upcoming network overhaul aims to shorten travel times and improve frequency, but some riders say the changes…
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TSA announces $45 fee for travelers with no REAL ID
Travelers going through airport security checkpoints without a REAL ID or passport will face a $45 fee starting Feb. 1, the Transportation Security…
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DWI arrest leads New Mexico State Police to sexual assault suspect in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A DWI arrest in Socorro County led New Mexico State Police to uncover a separate alleged sexual assault in Las…
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New Texas law expands “Move Over, Slow Down” protections to more roadside workers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas transportation and public safety officials are renewing their call for drivers to slow down and move over for roadside…
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Texas restaurant association warns credit card fee deal could hurt small businesses, consumers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A proposed settlement in a decades-long lawsuit against Visa and Mastercard is being promoted as financial relief for…
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Supreme Court map ruling, Tom Homan’s UTEP visit draw sharp reactions in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Democratic and Republican leaders in El Paso are reacting to the Supreme Court’s decision to leave Texas’s new…
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Thousands make 2025 Mount Cristo Rey pilgrimage
UPDATE: Thousands braved the colder temperatures for the annual Mount Cristo Rey Pilgrimage this morning. The hike up the mountain is in celebration…
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San Elizario council meeting marked by tense exchanges ahead of closed-door discussion on allegations involving mayor
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — A tense San Elizario City Council meeting Tuesday night featured heated public comment as well as personal attacks…
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