EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– While El Paso is not among the initial airports slated to receive Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, travelers passing through other major hubs say they are already seeing a federal presence, and reactions are mixed. Rachael Wilson said she encountered ICE agents while traveling through George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston,
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(UPDATE- 3/23/26) — 84 Lumber is announced Monday on plans to rebuild and expand its El Paso, Texas, store following a fire on March 7, 2026. According to 84 Lumber, the employees at the store were safe. “We’re grateful that our team is safe,” said store manager Julian Tobias. “Our associates have shown incredible resilience,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—University Medical Center of El Paso is home to the West Texas Regional Poison Center. It’s the country’s first 24-hour bilingual poison control center that is certified by America’s Poison Centers. Dr. Salvador Baeza, the director of the center, explained that poisoning accidents can happen at any moment. “Poisonings are all around
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The second annual pickleball tournament drew a bigger crowd this year, with organizers saying they may have found the perfect time to play. “I think we found a pretty good, uh, a pretty good time of the year, after the cold and before the winds,” said Bernie Olivas, the executive director
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UPDATE (2:28 PM)- The owner of the Foliage Hair Salon & Day Spa, Laura Rayborn, provided ABC 7 with the following statement regarding the incident that occurred Friday afternoon: On Friday, March 20, a guest at Foliage Hair Salon & Day Spa experienced a medical emergencywhile receiving services at our facility. During a scheduled private
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso are working to better understand how daily habits affect recovery for stroke survivors, with a focus on reducing sedentary behavior and improving long-term health outcomes. At the Neurorehabilitation, Exercise Science and Motor Learning Laboratory, known as the Neuro EXCEL lab, scientists
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Runners and walkers laced up their sneakers early Saturday morning at Ascarate Lake to support a meaningful cause. The Children’s Grief Center of El Paso hosted its annual Memory 5K Walk and Run, bringing the community together to honor loved ones while raising money for grieving families. The center is the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A health-focused café in Northwest El Paso is back open after closing four months ago due to the previous owner’s health issues. Toastique, a gourmet toast, juice and coffee bar located at The Canyons at Cimarron, has officially reopened under the ownership of nurse practicioner Laura Alcantar, her husband Joey
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The sexual abuse allegations against the late Cesar Chavez have sent ripple affects throughout the country and especially so here in El Paso. With multiple monuments named after him in the city, the allegations are causing some to rethink how to handle a situation like this. The city announced a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is digging deeper into topics affecting most areas of the Borderland, including the bankruptcy filing by the Catholic Diocese of El Paso. What may have seemed sudden to some was years in the making as laws and responses changed regarding the priest sexual abuse scandal. The filings made by the Diocese
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– While travelers at major airports like New York’s LaGuardia face long security lines, TSA agents in El Paso are continuing to report to work without pay, helping avoid similar disruptions. “I mean, even during the holidays, it’s not like that,” said Karen Gershowitz, describing the unusually long lines she encountered at
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UPDATE: All lanes of I-10 have reopened. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police were asking drivers to avoid I-10 in the Loop 375 area of the eastside because of a traffic incident. All lanes of the freeway are closed in both directions Police said the call came in at 2:47 p.m. Traffic is
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A train and a vehicle crashed in Central El Paso on Friday afternoon, and it is unknown if anyone was injured or what caused the crash.
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A 15-year-old girl died after being thrown out of a car in East El Paso, and three other people were injured in the crash.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Chuck Norris, who has died at 86, filmed his iconic 1983 movie Lone Wolf McQuade in El Paso. Right now, you can watch it for free with ads on Youtube. The movie features scenes filmed at the El Paso Civic Center, the Indian Cliffs, what’s now the Epic Railyard Event
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It’s the first official day of spring, but not the first borderland residents are feeling those allergies. An allergist-immunologist with The Hospitals of Providence said it’s “absolutely” getting worse. “We are having many more patients emerge with problems that they need dealt with professionally,” said Dr. Adrian Casillas. In the spring, we see allergens emerging
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— Eastwood Knolls International School social studies teacher Paula Perales and Eastwood High School sophomore Danity Martinez are preparing for the trip of a lifetime. This summer, they’ll be traveling to Washington, D.C., and Normandy, France, as part of the 2026 Albert H. Small Normandy Institute. The duo was among 15 student-teacher
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Spring break is still in effect and The Hospitals of Providence in El Paso is reminding people to think twice during activities to avoid ending up in the emergency room. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Nate Wigner urges adults to avoid alcohol and use proper safety equipment to prevent severe injuries during the vacation. The increase of
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) – El Paso Water and the TecH2O Learning Center can help you design your next water-smart landscape at the second annual Landscape Expo. Schedule of events:• 10 a.m. – Design Your Yard• 10:45 a.m. – Plants that Survive• 11:30 a.m. – DIY Water Harvesting and Landscapes• 12:15 p.m. – Maintaining your
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso’s International Bridges and the Capital Improvement Departments are moving forward with the Ysleta-Zaragoza Port of Entry expansion feasibility study and master plan, according to documents obtained by ABC-7. The project overview shows the City of El Paso is looking for statements of qualifications from interested
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– In light of the recent sexual abuse allegations tied to César Chávez, the city will observe March 31 (Chavez’s birthday) instead as Community and Labor Heritage Day. City facilities will observe the holiday in accordance with normal holiday operations. In a statement the City of El Paso said: “This year’s observance
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UPDATE (7:08 a.m.) — Another crash happened on I-10 East at Yarbrough. The right two lanes are closed, according to TxDOT. UPDATE (5:56 a.m.) — Four people were injured in the crash. One has severe injuries, according to the El Paso Fire Department. UPDATE (5:03 a.m.) — All lanes on Gateway East at Lee Trevino
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to advance a resolution calling for independent federal grand jury investigations into multiple deaths at Camp East Montana. Only Mayor Renard Johnson and representatives Josh Acevedo (District 2), Ivan Niño (District 5), Lily Limón (District 7) and Chris Canales (District 8) were present
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It was announced earlier Tuesday that the Department of Homeland Security awarded a contract to Amentum Services to operate Camp East Montana. As ABC-7 reported, DHS and ICE were reviewing the contract that Acquisition Logistics had. That contract was worth $1.2 billion and was set to expire in September of
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For St. Patrick’s Day and the rest of spring break, the Texas Department of Public Safety wants to remind everyone of the consequences of drinking and driving. On Tuesday, you’ll see more law enforcement patrolling on the roads. DPS is teaming up with El Paso Police and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office for their
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “One Battle After Another” won 6 Oscar’s on Sunday, more than any other movie of the night. It won Best Picture, Best Director, Casting, Best Editing, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Adapted Screenplay. The movie has strong ties to El Paso, as a chunk of the film was shot downtown.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As warmer weather arrives across the Borderland, a local nonprofit is urging residents to take humane steps to address the growing population of community cats while warning that harming animals is a serious crime. Volunteers with El Paso TNR say the region’s mild climate means “kitten season” can last nearly
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The ongoing war in Iran is impacting drivers as they head to the pump and that includes truck drivers facing rising diesel prices. On Monday, the cost per gallon for diesel in El Paso neared $5. El Paso is a big pit stop for truck drivers crossing through borderland, who are now feeling the blow. I wouldn’t
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A major motion picture racking up recognitions and nominations this awards season prominently features El Paso and the Borderland. With “One Battle After Another” nominated for 13 Academy Awards and won six including Best Picture, ABC-7 is looking further into how it depicts the Sun City and what that means going
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Saturday morning the El Paso Museum of Archaeology held it’s annual Poppies fest. The event is held so that people can enjoy the natural beauty of the Franklin Mountains and the Mexican Gold Poppies that splash the mountain side with color. “It’s a festival that celebrates the Chihuahuan Desert that surrounds us and especially Castner Range National Monument
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