EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County revealed new rural utility trucks Tuesday. U.S. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar’s Fiscal Year 2024 Community Project Funding helped bring three trucks to keep the county’s roads clean and quicken flood response, the county said. Rep. Escobar submitted the project as one of her funding requests for FY2024 Community
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Soldiers and local law enforcement will compete in a military competition in Fort Bliss Aug. 22-24. The Pershing Best Observer Coach Trainer Competition brings observer controller trainers from the entire U.S. Army to show off their skills in military trainings. Command Sergeant Major Deondre Long said this is the first
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UPDATE (10:03 a.m.): El Paso Electric restored power and ABC-7 is back on the air. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 and other broadcasters are experiencing a power outage at the transmitter site atop the Franklin Mountains overnight. Crews are working with El Paso Electric to restore service to our viewers. To watch ABC-7 newscasts,
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Students have returned to the classrooms at Cathedral High School for the 2026-27 school year. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila joins them on Tuesday morning to talk about their traditions and academics. Principal Adolfo Sanchez welcomes students back and discusses the Lasallian mission and brotherhood. Deborah Montoya, the department head of religion, talks about
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UPDATE: The City of El Paso provided a statement regarding the Governor’s announcement, it says: “The Governor’s announcement and Meta’s public commitment reinforce many of the protections the City has advocated for through its recent data center policy work and participation in state utility proceedings, including protecting ratepayers, conserving water, increasing transparency, minimizing impacts on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Last week, multiple incidents at the Marathon refinery in South-Central El Paso made some residents question the future of their neighborhood. Two environmental quality reports said the refinery released harmful gasses Aug. 4-5. Some residents said gases irritated their eyes and left a strong smell in the area. Residents expressed
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Crime Stoppers of El Paso and the city’s fire marshal’s office asked the public for help to identify suspected arsonists. According to Crime Stoppers, two met set two vehicles on fire in an East El Paso neighborhood. It happened at 4:09 a.m. at the 12100 block of Saint Armand Court.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, the 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss and family honored El Paso community leader and retired Command Sergeant Major Curtis Lee Brown. He died at the age of 101. Brown made history in 1960 as one of the first African Americans promoted to Command Sergeant Major in the Army, according
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UPDATE (Aug. 10, 2026): The El Paso Police Department arrested and charged a 35-year-old woman with murder after it found a man’s body in a car behind a PetSmart in Far East El Paso. Police documents alleged Erica Michelle Yarbrough shot and killed 38-year-old Stephen Matthew Delgado. During the investigation, police learned the two have
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Dirty Laundry Bar in East El Paso announced its closure Monday. The bar reopened in May after a judge granted a court order stopping the business from operating until it met security and training requirements. The Dirty Laundry Bar, located on Montwood and Trawood Drive, had a temporary restraining
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Loretto Academy joins Good Morning El Paso on Monday as our back-to-school coverage continues. Loretto Academy Athletic Director Oscar Nieto talks about their new weight room, how athletics leads to student development, how they balance it with academic and college readiness. He also mentions their upcoming annual golf tournament on Friday, September 25, 2026. Nieto says the funds
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CLINT, Texas (KVIA) – San Lorenzo Catholic Church continued its annual kermes Saturday. Celebrations raised funds for church activities through community support and local vendors. One volunteer, Alexis Reyes, told ABC-7 the kermes puts a spotlight on the Clint community. “It really brings more people to San Lorenzo. People come and they see how beautiful
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Saturday, El Paso Live held Sun City Tiki, an event where organizers said that people could take a tropical escape in Downtown El Paso. the El Paso Convention Center. The event was held at the El Paso Convention Center where the 21+ summer experience transformed the Convention Center into an island-inspired
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In two years, the $70 million investment into Downtown El Paso that is La Nube has served over 360,000 guests, according to the discovery center’s officials. Saturday, visitors gathered to celebrate two years of discovery. The event also celebrated winning the 2025 Hands On! International Children’s Museum Award — one
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UPDATE (2:13 PM) — The El Paso Police Department are looking for a driver of a possible silver in color pickup truck, who they say struck a 26-year-old man while the man was changing a tire. Police say that Saturday, at approximately 2:48 am officers responded to a crash involving a pedestrian at I-10 East
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San Elizario, Texas (KVIA) — One hundred animals have been rescued and transported to a ranch after an investigation led to a man’s arrest and an animal cruelty charge, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. The animals were transported to a nonprofit animal rescue called Gracey’s Rescue Ranch. Santos Gordillo Torres allegedly neglected dozens
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Friday, the Department of War announced more than $180 million has been invested into schools of mines and metallurgy. President Trump also led a press conference explaining the investment. The University of Texas at El Paso will get part of that grant, according to the school’s president, Heather Wilson. “We’re
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — La Nube STEAM Discovery Center is coming up on its second anniversary. To celebrate, children’s admission will be free Saturday. Child admission is free for a morning and afternoon session, La Nube said. You can reserve up to four free child tickets with the purchase of one adult ticket for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two environmental quality reports said the Marathon El Paso refinery released harmful gasses in South-Central on Tuesday and Wednesday. One of the reports noted one of the gases released for 24 hours. Tuesday night, residents near the refinery noticed a strong gas odor. District 2 City Representative Josh Acevedo confirmed
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District appointed temporary board trustees for both District 6 and 7, as they were sworn into office Thursday night at EPISD’s headquarters in Central El Paso.For District 6, the board chose Dr. Matthew Reza, a local nurse practitioner and U.S. Navy retiree, while for District
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This summer, a select group of Ysleta ISD students participated in a summer internship with Marathon Petroleum Corporation. Five high schoolers from YISD’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program participated in Marathon’s internship program from June through July. According to YISD, the interns are rising seniors. These students underwent a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Storms developed over El Paso Thursday, bringing hail to some residents in West and Upper Valley El Paso. ABC-7 viewers shared some weather video with us, which you can watch above. Send us pictures and videos of the weather through our share form.
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UPDATE (6:28 p.m.): EPE’s outage map said 13 outages are still active and 5,002 customers are affected. EPE said there’s no estimated restoration time. UPDATE (5:20 p.m.): EPE said 32 power outages are ongoing, with 6,491 customers affected. Some of those outages are in Dona Ana County, according to EPE’s outage map. EL PASO, Texas
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CLINT, Texas (KVIA) — Residents and drivers near the San Lorenzo Catholic Church in Clint, Texas, may notice more people walking in the area on Monday. The San Elizario Fire Rescue urged drivers to be cautious as people pack the roads for an annual pilgrimage. San Elizario Fire Rescue said the pilgrimage procession runs from
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso launched a free program to help homeowners look into solar energy and possibly save on installation costs. The program will provide guidance to help those who participate decide whether rooftop solar is right for their home. Switch Together and the nonprofit Solar United Neighbors partnered
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday, El Paso County asked residents to attend a special Commissioners Court meeting at Ascarate Park to share their thoughts about the park’s proposed future improvements. Part of those plans include a proposed removal of the park’s duck pond. The County said a Capital Improvement Bond voters approved in 2024
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Twenty years ago this summer, the Borderland experienced one of the worst natural disasters in its history. Storm 2006 was characterized by a persistent torrential downpour over several days, resulting in severe flooding. The series of thunderstorms brought a record amount of rainfall during the monsoon season during the week
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The Fabens Independent School District also returned to school this week and joins Good Morning El Paso on Thursday from Fabens Middle School, bursting with school pride and spirit. Fabens Middle School Principal Justin Kleist will talk about their growth and mission. Kleist says they’re excited about the upcoming school year and look forward to continuing
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Death By Denim is inviting its audience to see reclaimed denim as a form of wearable art and is at the same time honoring creativity, storytelling, and the bold artistic expression of the cycle of Life & Death. Ticket sales have already started on Eventbrite and are moving quickly because the number
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Northeast El Paso has been at the center of the city’s biggest developments, including a planned Meta data center and projects involving El Paso Water and El Paso Electric. Now, City Representative Cynthia Trejo, who represents much of the area, huddled officials from the city and its utility companies to
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