Sun Metro hosting conference to discuss Federal Transit Administration Grant Program
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sun Metro Transit Operations Center is hosting a press conference to discuss the Federal Transit Administration’s Fiscal…
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Red Cross holding blood drives across El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Red Cross’ West Texas Chapter in El Paso is hosting several blood drives this week across the city. Blood drives were…
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35-year El Paso Sheriff’s Office veteran accused of giving cannabis to inmate
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Jail Annex employee Lance Brown was arrested today. Officials with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office accuse Brown…
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Emergence Health Network’s Crisis Intervention Team and its response on August 3, 2019
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Five years later after the tragic Cielo Vista Walmart shooting, Borderland law enforcement agencies and first responders are…
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Bravo Auto Group acquires new dealership in Houston area
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Bravo Auto Group is expanding. The El Paso-based company just acquired Baytown Nissan, which will now be known as Bravo…
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City of El Paso hosting public meeting to discuss possible deck plaza over I-10
UPDATE: The open house community meeting revealed the estimated cost of the proposed project would be nearly $207 million. ABC-7 spoke to El Pasoans…
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El Paso to unveil new memorial on 5-year Walmart shooting anniversary
by Sofia Sierra, El Paso MattersJuly 29, 2024 For Albert “Tino” Ortega, Aug. 3 will forever remain a solemn date on the calendar. It holds sobering…
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El Paso City Council takes major vote on future of Multipurpose Performing Arts and Entertainment facility
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council just took a major vote to determine the future of the Multipurpose Performing Arts and Entertainment…
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Coronado Neighbors United to oppose HOME project at City Hall
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Coronado Neighbors United will submit “a written petition to request City Council members to vote against the proposed…
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Wal Mart Shooting 5-year anniversary: Paying tribute to Memo Garcia through daughter’s quinceañera
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The pain of the mass shooting lingers on for the family of Guillermo “Memo” Garcia, who died from his injuries around nine…
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Venezuelan migrants in the Borderland predict increase in migration following Venezuelan election
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 spoke to Venezuelan migrants in the Borderland after the National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela declared…
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Lucy’s Cafe North apparently burglarized
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained video of an alleged burglary that happened on Friday night at Lucy’s Cafe North on 10025 Dyer Street.…
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Back-to-school shopping expected to cost an average of $605 per child this year, study says
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to a research team at Savings.com, and 54% of families will spend more than last year. Their research team…
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First phase of Wyler Aerial Tramway reconstruction begins
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Contract bidding is now open for the Wyler Aerial Tramway’s revival. The El Paso State Delegation secured $20 million for…
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Ysleta ISD students head back-to-school, how to support student’s mental health
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As the new school year kicks off at Ysleta Independent School District, parents and students are preparing for the transition…
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Hallelujah BBQ helps homeless people and recovering addicts get their lives back
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rescue mission of El Paso is a shelter for people who are homeless. They actively provide resources to residents to help…
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El Paso history museum holds ceremony for 71st Armistice anniversary and new exhibit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today the El Paso history museum held a grand opening for their new exhibit titled “El Paso Homegrown: The Korean War.” The…
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Former HSI assistant special agent weighs in on Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada Garcia arrest
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Oscar Hagelsieb, former Homeland Security Investigations assistant special agent talks to ABC-7 about what impact the arrest…
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Housing Opportunities and Management Enterprises to host “EPCC Round Up”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Housing Opportunities and Management Enterprises (HOME) along with El Paso Community College (EPCC) will host the “EPCC…
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El Paso’s Border AIDS Partnership to host 5th annual AIDS Walk Fundraiser
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s Border AIDS Partnership (BAP) will host their 5th annual “AIDS Walk Fundraiser” on Saturday, July 27. The annual…
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Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Garcia makes first appearance before federal judge in El Paso – official transcript of the hearing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained a complete hearing transcript of the first appearance of Mexican drug kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada…
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El Pasoans report seeing a bright light in the sky, describing it as a possible meteor sighting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans report seeing a bright light in the sky, with some saying it’s a meteor. Daniel Paulus, is one of the many El…
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TXDOT Closures: Week of July 29
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — TXDOT’s Jennifer Wright sat down with us on ABC-7 at 4 to talk about repaving projects in the Borderland, and closures you…
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US operation to capture Sinaloa cartel leaders had the help of one of the captured men: a son of ‘El Chapo,’ official says
CNN By Emma Tucker, Polo Sandoval, Evan Perez and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The arrest of two leaders of the Sinaloa cartel in the United…
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NAMI El Paso commemorates Minority Mental Health month with event
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. NAMI El Paso commemorated the month their 11th Annual Minority…
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Details of Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Garcia’s first U.S. court hearing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA and ABC) — In his first ever appearance inside a U.S. courtroom, 76-year-old Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Garcia required use of a…
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El Paso Children’s Hospital treats sick kids to “Holiday in July” Parade: UTEP athletes take part
EL PASO (KVIA) — As she glanced up with a look of admiration while still connected to medical devices alongside of her, 9-year-old Kareli Teran…
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Gadsden School District installing new water filtration systems
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Gadsden Independent School District is in the process of installing advanced water filtration systems at…
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Poor air quality in El Paso Thursday, Ozone Action Day issued
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the El Paso Area Thursday from 6 AM…
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Southwest Airlines will remove open seating, introduce red-eye flights
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For the first time in history, Southwest Airlines will ditch its open seating policy in favor of a more traditional…
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