Open house to be held for 2052 Metropolitan Transportation Plan
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An open house will be held for the public to provide feedback on the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (EPMPO)…
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Geotechnical engineer weighs in on cross-border tunnel; says it was made using low technology
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 spoke to Dr. John C. Lommler, principal geotechnical engineer and adjunct professor at New Mexico State University, to…
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El Pasoans share advice for driving in snow and icy weather
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The cold temperatures and snow flurries seen across the Borderland did not stop drivers from hitting the road as many…
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City of El Paso to hold swearing-in ceremony for newly elected officials
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso will hold a swearing-in ceremony on Monday, January 6, for newly elected City officials, including the…
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Silent Disco; How one bar is adapting to the City’s Noise Ordinance
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some bars are finding different manners to adapt to the City of El Paso’s noise ordinance while attracting customers who…
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Local leaders react to New Orleans tragedy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Mayor Oscar Leeser said, “The horrific act in New Orleans was unconscionable. El Pasoans know well what it feels like when a…
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Sun Metro to offer free rides during Christmas day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sun Metro will offer free rides all day on Wednesday, December 25, as a sign of appreciation towards customers on Christmas…
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One woman in the hospital after being rescued near Mt. Cristo Rey
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — One woman is in the hospital after being rescued near Mt. Cristo Rey, according to the Sunland Park Fire…
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One person taken to the hospital by helicopter after being thrown out from their car
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person was taken to the hospital via helicopter with serious injuries following a crash in Northeast El Paso, according…
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22 migrants found by U.S. Border Patrol in an El Paso house
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Twenty-two migrants were discovered by U.S. Border Patrol agents in an El Paso house on December 16, according to U.S.…
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El Paso Police to increase traffic enforcement during the holidays
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department will increase traffic enforcement during Christmas and New Year after receiving a grant from…
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23-year-old man dead after trying to “intervene” in fight with two groups ; Police says shooter fled
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police Department has identified the 23-year-old man killed in a Northeast El Paso shooting as Jose Rufina Melendez.…
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Opportunity Center for the Homeless to hold candle-lighting ceremony in honor of lives lost to homelessness
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Opportunity Center for the Homeless (OCH) will hold a candle-lighting ceremony to honor the lives lost to homelessness…
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El Paso Animal Services Shelter completes $2.2 million project of new HVAC system
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Animal Services Shelter in Northeast El Paso has completed a $2.2 million project that includes a new HVAC…
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El Paso City Council passes noise ordinance and amplified sound permit amendments
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council passed changes to the City’s noise ordinance and amplified sound permit on Tuesday, December 17. Steve…
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New Mexico Organized Crime Commission chairman speaks on the success of “Operation Disruption”
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sam Bregman, Bernalillo County District Attorney and chairman of the New Mexico Organized Crime Commission (OCC),…
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Golden retriever attacked by dogs in Fabens adopted
Update: ABC-7 received an email from the golden retriever’s new owner, saying that he is happily adapting to his new home. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –…
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El Paso Innovation Hub shares results from their El Paso Quality of Life Index Survey
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Innovation Hub, a has released the results from their Quality of Life Index Survey. This survey was launched by…
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UTEP Volleyball fans gather to watch team’s first NCAA tournament appearance
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than one hundred UTEP Volleyball fans gathered at DeadBeach Brewery to cheer for the Lady Miners in their first-ever…
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El Paso Water customers could see a $5.71 increase in their monthly bill next year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water customers could see an increase of $5.71 on the typical residential monthly bill next year with the approval…
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City of El Paso to see “slight delay” on the construction of the Sunset Amphitheater
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s City Council received an update on the status of the City’s Sunset Amphitheater in Northeast El Paso, where it was…
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Coyote jumps into Far East El Paso backyard and chases dog
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Ring doorbell camera captured the moments in which a coyote jumped into a backyard in Far East El Paso and chased after a…
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Family and friends of biker looking for “closure” following fatal crash; say he was not at fault
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — Family and friends of 65-year-old Jose Guillermo “Willie” Gamero are speaking out to ABC-7 following the motorcycle crash…
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Managing diabetes and kidney disease during the holidays
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Doctors recommend everyone eat a balanced diet and adopt an exercise routine to stay healthy. The holiday season with all the…
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Local leaders speak on DWI concerns amid holiday season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar and other local leaders held a news conference to speak on the growing concerns DWIs are…
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City of El Paso held community meeting for traffic concerns in Enchanted Springs neighborhood
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso will hold a community meeting on Monday, November 25, regarding traffic concerns in the Enchanted…
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New Mexico law firms file lawsuit against CRRUA claiming sale of arsenic-contaminated water
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Three New Mexico law firms filed a lawsuit on behalf of multiple Doña Ana County residents against the Camino…
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El Paso elected officials to speak on proposed closures of some EPISD elementary schools
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Local elected officials in El Paso will speak in a news conference on Monday, November 18, regarding the proposed elementary…
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