Floodwaters leave drivers stranded in Northeast El Paso
UPDATE: The street has now been opened, according to TXDOT. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some drivers were left stranded in Northeast El Paso after early…
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El Paso women shine at Miss Texas USA
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Pageants are about more than crowns and sparkles—and several young women from El Paso are proving just that.  That’s…
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Women & burnout: how to cope
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Â Burnout is real, and it can come at any point. That’s according to busy mom, judge and lawyer Michele Locke. She says she…
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El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2025
Watch the ceremony live below: EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame will induct its Class of 2025 Tuesday evening. The Hall of…
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ABC-7 at 4: Miss Texas discusses her experience representing the Lone Star State and, Miss Texas Week
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—The countdown is on. In just a few days, Miss Texas will be crowned. Miss Texas 2024 Annette Addo-Yobo explains how she has…
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ABC-7 at 4: Cruise Ship Crimes
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—Cruise ship crime reports are rising—Derek Hackert from the FBI El Paso El Paso explains what you need to know before you…
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Eye in the Sky — is Santa Teresa’s Aerostat balloon working?
In August 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) deployed an aerostat surveillance balloon above Santa Teresa, New Mexico — one of the…
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Spider monkey captured in Juarez
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Officials in Juarez captured a spider monkey. This video from our news partners Canal 44 shows an animal control officer…
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Video: Haboob entering the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 viewer Edgardo Mireles sent in video of a haboob entering the Borderland on Monday afternoon. You can watch the storm…
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Gov. Abbott signs bill prohibiting students from using cell phones in Texas schools
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1481, which requires public schools in Texas to adopt policies prohibiting…
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Dona Ana County Commissioners approve funding for transition to self-operated emergency medical services
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Fire departments across Dona Ana County are set to start operating their own emergency medical services soon. The…
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ABC-7 at 4: MCA Foundation to host  Border Health Innovation SummitÂ
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—On May 22, 2025, the Medical Center of the Americas Foundation will host…
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ABC-7 at 4: Local Mom Competes for National Inked Magazine Cover
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—Krista Rodriguez is a single mother of three in El Paso. She was recently selected as a finalist in Inked Magazine’s 2025…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Widespread thunderstorm chances, flood watch
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for rain chances thorough the region. The area is also at risk for flooding. The…
Continue Reading ABC-7 First Alert: Multi-day monsoonal pattern continues in the Borderland, localized flooding is possible
We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms in the Borderland! A southeasterly flow from a strong upper-level…
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El Paso couple returns from Israel after war starts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Audrey and Eitan Lavi were in Israel in early June visiting family. They go every few years, but this experience was one…
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NMSU to offer BS in Artificial Intelligence Fall 2026
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NMSU will offer a Bachelor of Science in artificial intelligence starting Fall 2026. University officials call this…
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Trump announces Israel and Iran have agreed to ceasefire, set to begin in 6 hours
Why Iran possibly warned Qatar about its attack ahead of time From CNN’s John General CNN’s Clarissa Ward is in Tel Aviv as Iran launched strikes…
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DEA warns of new scam circulating in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — DEA Spokesperson Carlos Briano visited the ABC-7 station today to speak with ABC-7’s Iris Garcia Barron about a new scam…
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Wildfire Watch: Trout, Buck, Seven Springs, and Skyline Fires
SILVER CITY, New Mexico (KVIA) — We’re tracking the multiple wild fires fires blazing all across southern New Mexico, including a new fire that’s…
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Cars swept away by floodwater in Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Several cars have been swept away in Ruidoso as the mountain village deals with flooding. Courtesy: Ruidoso News…
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Those who take antidepressants are more likely to overheat during extreme temperatures
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here in the Sun City, we are not strangers to extreme temperatures. So far in 2025 we’ve seen 16 triple-digit days in El…
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Mexican authorities respond to incident inside CERESO 3 in Juárez
UPDATE (June 24, 2025): The Chihuahua State Police Department just reported they have concluded with inspections and operations at CERESO 3 in Ciudad…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday: Wins and losses for El Paso in the Texas Legislature
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 89th Texas legislative session is history, and El Paso’s delegation to Austin ended the session with some big wins for…
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Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes THC ban, calls for regulation instead
By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune June 22, 2025 “Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes THC ban, calls for regulation instead” was first published by The Texas…
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Gov. Greg Abbott orders special legislative session after vetoing 26 bills
By Hayden Betts, The Texas Tribune June 23, 2025 “Gov. Greg Abbott orders special legislative session after vetoing 26 bills” was first published by…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Widespread storm chances this week
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for widespread rain chances picking up today and expected through the week. Shower and…
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El Paso Water offers free sandbags ahead of Monsoon season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Multiple rain showers are expected to hit the Borderland over the new few days, with some areas excepted to see between 1 to…
Continue Reading Sun City 18th annual Pride Parade
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Hundreds lined the street on Montana to celebrate the 2025 Sun City Pride Parade. The pride parade started as a protest…
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