Fire burns West El Paso house
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Department officials confirmed to ABC-7 that a fire burned a house near the intersection of Espana Lane and…
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Las Cruces man sentenced for fentanyl, gun crimes
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Orangie Lee Fisher, 37, received a 10+ year prison sentence for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, being…
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Fort Bliss soldier accused of spying for Russia makes first court appearance
Update: Taylor Adam Lee, wearing a dark-colored jumpsuit and black glasses with his head shaved, sat quietly throughout the hearing. He did not speak…
Continue Reading Convicted murderer sentenced to 8 years for fentanyl charge
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Federal prosecutors say that Jaime Lopez, 35, was sentenced to just over eight years in prison for possession with…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday: What’s new at UTEP and NMSU
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The fall semesters at UTEP and NMSU are fast approaching. NMSU begins the fall semester on Wednesday, August 20, while…
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UTEP student creates free resource for caregivers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s been said that the job of being a caregiver is one of the toughest. Borderland caregivers of people with Down Syndrome…
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Meteorite that tore through southeastern US skies this summer determined to be older than Earth itself, researchers say
Originally Published: 10 AUG 25 20:44 ET By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — A meteorite that tore through the sky in June shaking the…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Rain chances increase this week
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We kick start our work week with increased rain chances and warm temps. The National Weather service has issued a weather…
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Good Vibes Only: Empowering girls, one tool at a time
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— A group of local girls is ready to tackle basic home repairs following a hands-on workshop this summer. For four days, 15…
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IDEA Mesa Hills welcomes their first senior class
IDEA Public Schools welcomed back nearly 6,000 students for the upcoming 2025-26 school year at 10 schools across the El Paso area. This school…
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You no longer have to walk 10,000 steps to reap the health benefits
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– New research conducted by the University of Sydney revealed people who walk 7,000 steps a day will still have health benefits…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: A bit cooler today with rain chances increase in the Borderland
El Paso saw it 34th triple digit day with a high of 103! Las Cruces rose to 98. We are tracking a plume of moisture that will continue to bring rain…
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First Step Toward a Bright Future: Foster School of Medicine Welcomes Largest Class Yet
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The journey to becoming a doctor officially began for 130 students this weekend at the Foster School of Medicine —…
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2 women who died in head-on crash identified
UPDATE (8/10/25): The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has identified the two women who died after a head-on crash near Tornillo on Saturday…
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Hiker experiencing chest pains rescued
Dona Ana County, New Mexico (KVIA) – A hiker experiencing chest pains while at Rabbit Ear Canyon in Dona Ana County is rescued by the New Mexico…
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Sheriff investigates man’s stabbing at Red Sands
EL PASO COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) – A man in his early 30s was reportedly stabbed several times during an incident at Red Sands early Sunday morning.…
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Police search for violent teens who took skateboard, shoes at gunpoint
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Police Department is asking the community for help in identifying three teens they say robbed another at…
Continue Reading Sunday Funday: Sessions Climbing and Fitness El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sessions Climbing & Fitness is a perfect weekend activity that helps you beat the heat while still staying active.…
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Miners fans celebrate the start of football season at UTEP’s “Fan Day”Â
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Miner nation fans celebrated the upcoming football season with their favorite players at the Sun Bowl Stadium. “It’s so…
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Lanes reopen after semi fire
UPDATE: NM DOT reports all lanes of Pete V. Domenici have reopened. A semi caught fire and it was quickly extinguished by Dona Ana County Fire. No…
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Tx AG, House Speaker file complaint to compel California to enforce warrants against Tx Democrats
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) – The Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton and State House Speaker, Dustin Burrows filed a legal complaint in California to…
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3 injured after two vehicles crash on McNutt Rd.
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) – Sunland Park Fire responded to a crash just before 1 p.m. along McNutt Rd. and Naranjo Rd. A truck rolled on it’s…
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6 wounded in Baltimore mass shooting
BALTIMORE, Maryland (KVIA) – Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley said six people were wounded after gunfire broke out just before 8:50 p.m.…
Continue Reading ABC-7 First Alert: Another scorcher in the Borderland, rain chances return tomorrow
Our First Alert continues for the heat today. A Heat Advisory is in effect until 9 PM this evening for El Paso and Hudspeth County, highs are…
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ABC-7 First Alert – Hot Saturday, Then Storm Chances Rise
Saturday will stay dry and hot for most of the Borderland, with highs in the triple digits El Paso could hit 105 degrees. A Heat Advisory is in…
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Parents speak on new cell phone policy for Texas public schools
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas’s new cell phone policy is beginning to take affect. House Bill 1481 requires public schools to restrict student use…
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UTEP football: Miners take the field for first scrimmage of fall camp; QB competition continues
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP Miners are inching close to the start of the 2025 season. But there’s a lot to figure out from now until the team’s season…
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City Council not naming interim Chief Internal Auditor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council voted this week to not name an interim replacement for outgoing Chief Internal Auditor Edmundo…
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20 students riding on school bus involved in crash
Update (5:38 PM): First responders say the school bus was transporting students from Santa Teresa High School. Courtesy: Sunland Park Fire Department…
Continue Reading ABC-7 First Alert – Another hot day Saturday; slight storm chances
A record high today – El Paso hit 105 today – beating the old record of 104 in 2011. Temperatures will be around 104 tomorrow, with a slight chance…
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