EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chamber, along with other local business leaders, held a news conference Wednesday in Downtown El Paso. Economy Wholesale Grocers President Paul Dipp said the bridge should be named after President Donald Trump. “I also propose, along with many others, that the bridge be renamed the Donald J.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new border monitoring platform, “Fila de Puentes,” provides live wait-time estimates at international bridges, compiled from U.S. Customs and Border Protection data, community reports, and other official sources. José Andrés Meza Parra is from Juárez and lived on the border all his life. He started Fila de Puentes nearly
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HATCH, New Mexico (KVIA) — Wednesday, the Doña Ana County Public Safety Facebook page warned drivers to avoid pumping gas from gas stations in the Hatch, New Mexico, area. The post said to avoid the gas until further notice. Hatch police said, “The main gasoline line has been breached by water. The gasoline is now
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WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Members of the public will get the chance to visit the site of the start of the atomic age next month. White Sands Missile Range will be hosting the annual Trinity site open house on Saturday, October 17. Admission is free to visit the memorial obelisk that
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With more heavy rain and thunderstorms coming through the Borderland, officials are urging everyone to stay safe while driving in severe weather. The main advice: stay home if you don’t need to be outside. ABC-7 spoke with TxDOT El Paso District’s Public Information Officer Lauren Macias-Cervantes. Other tips she shared
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Travelers at the El Paso International Airport can catch a glimpse into the Borderland through the lens of local photographers. Monday, the airport revealed its latest rotation of its annual Photography Enthusiasts of El Paso (PEEP) exhibit. This year’s PEEP exhibit features 37 pictures by local photographers. Selected works focus
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of State established a specialized task force to target birth tourism schemes. It revoked more than 900 visas within its first few weeks of operation. Federal authorities are reviewing issued visas and travel records to identify noncitizens who lie to consular officials about their travel plans to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Star on the Mountain will light up Friday night to celebrate the appointment of a new executive director at Visit El Paso. Destination El Paso said Veronica Castro’s new position will be represented on the star through Visit El Paso’s colors. Castro has more than 20 years of experience
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of Socorro agreed to rejoin the El Paso Transit Authority (ETA). Starting Oct. 1, Socorro will operate and maintain its ¡ávanzando! microtransit services, El Paso County said. On July 29, the ETA Board of Directors authorized the proposal to operate and maintain the ¡ávanzando! services. The Socorro City Council
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By Luis Martinez The Army on Friday announced it’s temporarily grounding all Apache helicopter flights following the fatal crash near Fort Hood, Texas, earlier this week. “Army leaders directed a temporary stand-down of AH64 Apache training flight operations,” the Army said in a statement. “The stand-down will remain in effect until we have a better
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sunset Heights residents have grown accustom to an everyday eye store of abandoned vehicles sitting alongside homes. Some have called 311 to complain several times, but the City of El Paso hasn’t taken action. Leaving a vehicle abandoned is illegal under Texas State law and El Paso municipal codes as
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American Airlines flights are departing again after a brief IT outage led to a nationwide ground stop, according to the airline and federal officials. American Airlines flights not in the air were being held because of an IT outage, according to an advisory from the Federal Aviation Administration. A “technology issue briefly impacted connectivity” for
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UPDATE (8:47 p.m.) — El Paso Electric says strong winds may have caused damage to electrical lines in the area near the airport. “El Paso Electric crews responded and completed repairs,” a spokesperson told ABC-7. “Power to the airport was restored by rerouting service, minimizing the duration of the interruption for customers.” UPDATE (6:19 p.m.)
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces announced on Tuesday that the city’s international airport won’t have Advanced Air’s route to Albuqurque International Sunport starting June 30. The city said the route discontinuation comes after the city and state Rural Air Service Enhancement (RASE) grant funding stretched out. On average, six people
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DALLAS, Texas (KVIA) — Millions of people are traveling to the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup; some are enjoying not only the matches but also the country’s culture, cuisine, and shopping, among other things. ABC-7 spoke with people from Europe and South America who shared what they enjoy most about visiting the
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Editorial note: This article is published by Puente News Collaborative, a bilingual nonprofit newsroom that covers stories from Mexico and the U.S.-Mexico border. Words and photos by Alfredo Corchado MEXICO CITY – In the borderlands of Mexico and the United States, there are clear signs of a political, economic, and social relationship slipping to an
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SANTA FE, N.M. (KVIA) — Sunday, all New Mexicans will get free access to every New Mexico State Park in honor of National New Mexico Day. New Mexico State Parks said 35 locations will be free to explore. State Parks Division Director Toby Velásquez said 70% of New Mexicans live within 40 miles of a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso said it will start collecting Hotel Occupancy Taxes on short-term rental properties to support tourism investments. The tax is expected to generate an estimated $3.5 million annually, according to the city. A short-term rental is usually a residential dwelling unit, apartment, condo rented to overnight
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, Airbnb presented a $225,000 donation for anti-human trafficking organizations based in Texas, including two from El Paso. Texas leaders united in El Paso to renew their commitment to combat human trafficking. Texas Senator César Blanco was among the crowd. “Human trafficking isn’t always visible. It can occur in our
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Thursday, a free car seat fitting will take place at Sisbarro Buick-GMC in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Parents will get hands-on help to install booster seats. The New Mexico Department of Transportation said the fitting station will take place June 4 at 425 W. Boutz Rd. from 3-5 p.m. Inspections
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz continues, gas prices aren’t the only thing going up. The American Automobile Association said motor oil prices are rising too, which means your oil change could be a bit pricier. AAA said it’s still important you get an oil change if you
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 21 MAY 26 10:28 ET By Meg Tirrell, Aaron Cooper, Deidre McPhillips, Diego Mendoza, CNN (CNN) — US-bound flights carrying passengers who were recently in an Ebola-affected region of Africa must land at Dulles International Airport in Virginia, where they will undergo health screening. “The Dulles requirement applies to all passengers, including U.S.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the El Paso International Airport shared advice for those flying for the summer. Cassandra Davisson, the airport’s marketing and air service development manager, said Memorial Day weekend is usually the signal for a busy travel season as more people fly out of the
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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — Just in time for summer holidays, the South Central Regional Transit District launched a new shuttle service to take travelers to popular destinations like Elephant Butte. Wednesday, SCRTD said the Blue Summer Route will operate Fridays and Saturdays starting Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. The shuttle will run from
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fifty-six-year-old Guadalupe Ornelas, a retired U.S. Army Sergeant, went missing over the weekend after traveling from El Paso to Santa Ana, California, to visit his family for Mother’s Day weekend. According to Ana Rose Ornelas, Guadalupe’s wife, the last time she spoke with her husband was last Saturday after the
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Spirit Airlines says that it has “started an orderly wind-down of our operations, effective immediately,” while the outcome of talks between the airline and the federal government over a $500 million rescue deal for the remains unclear. Spirit Airlines final flight was flight 1833 which travelled from Detroit to Dallas and landed early Saturday morning
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SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) — Two of the few World War II bombers still flying today are at the War Eagles Air Museum in Santa Teresa for the weekend. The museum said the B-17 Flying Fortress and B-25 Mitchell bomber returned to the Borderland for the first time in nearly three years Thursday. They’ll be
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With the ongoing government shutdown partially impacting the Department of Homeland Security, some local CBP staff and employees are not receiving their paychecks. President Trump recently signed an emergency order to promptly pay TSA workers who haven’t been paid during the current six-week shutdown and to help reduce long lines
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has changed the start and substantial completion dates for the Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) Modernization project, with construction set to begin in early 2028 and be completed by summer 2031. ABC-7 reported last year that the GSA planned
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said “people learn” in reaction to a question about this Wednesday’s airspace closure over El Paso, according to CNN. During a press gathering in Washington D.C., a reporter asked the president if anyone should be held accountable. The president said, “You mean the way it happened? People learn. People learn.”
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