EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Easter Sunday is upon us, and before the Easter Bunny arrives, we at ABC-7 wanted to see who knows their Easter trivia the best! From the biggest Easter parade to holiday traditions, join us at San Jacinto Plaza on Thursday morning to answer our trivia questions. In addition to seeing
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BUTTERFIELD, Texas (KVIA) — UPDATE: As of 5:45 p.m., Paul Arteche, the Desert Haven Fire Chief, told us the fire burned 1942 acres out of the 3000 acres involved. He also shared what his crew believes caused the fire. While the power never went out in the region, the power lines are suspected of sparking
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This week 2023 Notice of Appraisals began hitting El Paso mailboxes. Many braced for the possibility that their property would increase drastically from 2022. Some El Pasoans have already stopped by the Central Appraisal District to prepare for protest. El Pasoan Rob Kaufman is one of them. He owns multiple
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A local group is calling on the $600 million in federal funding for renovations to The Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) to be used to address environmental concerns. Familias Unidas del Chamizal is asking that the renovations consider health impacts and not violate the civil rights of vulnerable communities. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Yet another windy day is expected across the Borderland on Thursday. Strong wind gusts are expected across the area, from the Bootheel to the Sacramento mountains. Gusts will be up to about 55 mph throughout the afternoon, with possible 60 mph gusts mixed in from time to time. Even stronger
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Spring has sprung, and that means it’s time for Borderland residents to be much more careful with flammable material. Spring in the desert is the driest time of the year, as well as the windiest. When dry air and strong winds mix, all there needs to be is a spark,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After the news six people lost their lives in a mass shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, local private schools say they were saddened about the tragic shooting. The Northeast Christian Academy teaches kids from three to twelve years old, it has been open for over 45 years. ABC-7 spoke with the
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EL PASO, Texas (El Paso Matters) — It will cost the city of El Paso about $150 million to implement the Climate Charter if voters adopt the measure, according to a consultant hired by City Council to estimate the cost to enact the policies designed to address climate change in the borderland.The city revealed the
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ANTHONY, N.M. (KVIA) — Gabriel Holguin, a trustee with the city of Anthony, New Mexico, requested the immediate resignation of Mayor Diana Murillo. In a letter sent on Tuesday, trustee Holguin asked the Mayor to “immediately resign.” Trustee Holguin wrote different concerns regarding Mayor Murillo’s tenure and actions. “Throughout your tenure as Mayor (Murillo), you
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The “mini ciudad vial” is a driving school for kids of younger ages in Juarez. It aims to teach and raise awareness about basic rules of the road among Borderland kids. The school is a couple of miles from the Bridge of the Americas, next to the famous Juarez red “X.”
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso filmmaker is competing against hundreds of other filmmakers from around the world in Los Angeles this week. Hector Gallardo of Subharmonic City started getting more serious about his hobby around five years ago and was the winner of El Paso’s 48-Hour Film Project, in which film teams
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On Friday, a Juarez leader who oversees the maquiladora commerce spoke about how Tesla will have a direct impact on the border. With the recent announcement that Tesla will be arriving to the Mexican state of Nuevo León, more jobs could be coming to Juarez soon. Juarez is well known for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On this International Women’s Day, an all-female production crew put ABC-7 at 5 on the air. While we’re taking the time to highlight their work today, the sight of a control room filled with women is not uncommon at KVIA. Many of the newscasts that you enjoy are put together
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JUAREZ, Mexico (KVIA) — After news of four U.S. citizens were kidnapped in Tamaulipas, Mexico, some local residents say they’re reconsidering doing their medical procedures across the border. Most people cross to Mexico on a daily basis, but now, borderland residents are concerned about how violence could affect their trips south of the border. It
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Our ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather team continues to alert the public about an incoming weather system that will bring large changes here to the Borderland. On Wednesday, strong winds are expected, with gusts up to 45 mph possible. It is likely to see blowing dust and sand on Wednesday as well.
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The historic Chamizal park in Juarez suffered damage during Sunday’s strong winds, 32 trees fell down. The city’s department of parks and gardens told ABC-7, currently, the park has 400 dry trees among the 13-14 thousand that are in the park. Now officials are working to restore the park. “El Chamizal”
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — A former Las Cruces Deputy City Attorney will fill the vacancy for the third judicial district court in Las Cruces, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Friday. Mark D. Standridge currently serves as an assistant United States attorney for the district of New Mexico, where he investigates and
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — On Saturday, Western Playland will open up for the first time after being bought out by Traders Village. For 60 years, Western Playland had been run by a family, and passed down through the generations. Now, the new owner is hoping to improve the long-time, family run amusement park.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A passenger on a flight leaving El Paso Friday airdropped a message reading “I have a bomb would like to share a photo” to other passengers on the aircraft, according to a spokesperson for the Texas Department of Public Safety. American Airlines flight #2051 was departing from El Paso International
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans are reacting to new details Friday of an armed bystander stopping the 16-year-old who shot and killed 17-year-old Angeles Zaragoza at Cielo Vista Mall on Wednesday. The bystander had been armed and police say he shot the 16-year-old to stop him. “I assume he feared for his life
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SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — About 15 miles northwest of the Doña Ana County International Jetport lies a rare geological feature. Kilbourne, or Kilbourne’s Hole, is a maar volcano that formed anywhere from 200,000 to 1.2 million years ago. While that may sound like a light year away, the geological world considers that time
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Wednesday around 5 P.M., a shooting occurred at the Cielo Vista Mall, leaving one dead and three others injured. Multiple shots were fired inside the mall’s food court, causing panic for everyone inside the mall at the time of the shooting. As police searched for the suspect, hundreds of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 20-year deported Vietnam Combat Veteran will be crossing the Cordova Bridge to El Paso Monday to access his earned benefits at the Veterans Affairs (VA) in El Paso after years of waiting for treatment. José Francisco Lopez is the Director of the Deported Veteran’s Support House-Juárez Bunker. His knees
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso travelers will soon be able to fly directly to Long Beach, California and Orlando, Florida with Southwest Airlines from El Paso International Airport. Daily service to Long Beach Airport will begin July 11, and weekly flights to Orlando International Airport will be serviced on Saturdays starting September 9.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and that means you should be thinking of what you want to get for your loved ones. One of the top gifts purchased during the season of love are flowers! But there are so many types of flowers, which are the ones you
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Global War on Terror is the longest military conflict the United States has ever participated in. From 2001 to 2021, millions of service members made their way to the Middle East to protect the freedom of those of us back home in the States. For many Veterans, recalling the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City council negotiated an agreement with Emergence Health Network for a crisis intervention team and agreed to find ways to better respond to mental health emergency calls. An initial 6-million-dollar grant was awarded to Emergence Health Network in 2018 to start up a crisis intervention team. That original agreement between the city
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 28 undocumented migrants were removed from an illegal stash house at Ascarate and Sambrano Tuesday morning, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Soon after, Texas DPS’s Criminal Investigations Division arrived on the scene. They said they encountered a man who attempted to escape after talking with investigators. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A mental health court will be pursued after the El Paso County Commissioners’ Court unanimously supported the efforts for one Monday. El Paso County is currently the only urban county in Texas without a mental health court. The new court will focus solely on addressing the mental health and illnesses
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UPDATE – The construction of these raised medians are meant to increase safety on the roads at bi-directional turn lanes, according to TXDOT. The medians are being built in about a dozen other areas besides Doniphan Dr, including Zaragoza Rd, Dyer St, and Montana Ave, according to TXDOT spokesperson Jennifer Wright. The project started in
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