EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department posted bodycam video on social media Thursday showing the moments they responded to a shooting report on Silver Avenue. The shooting happened Feb. 6. Officers arrested 18-year-old Abraham Emilio Carmona for deadly conduct discharge with a firearm and evading arrest detention with a vehicle. When
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso announced a new nonstop Southwest Airlines service from the El Paso International Airport to the Nashville International Airport (BNA). According to a press release, Southwest will start the service Oct. 1, 2026. The flights will operate Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. The city also announced
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Micheal McCormick, a former FAA employee with decades of experience, told ABC-7 that a 10 day closure would have been unprecedented. “I have never heard of a TFR going into use for ten days of this size, this magnitude impacting a major metropolitan area with a major commercial airport. So this
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Airport ground stop and temporary flight restriction only lasted about 7 hours, but the potential impact was massive. ABC-7 spoke with former El Paso City Representative Brian Kennedy, who said that he agreed with the closure, but thought that 10 days was too strong. “The first thing
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Federal Aviation Administration warned pilots violating the temporary airspace restriction over the El Paso area could have triggered serious consequences ranging from fines and license suspensions to criminal charges or, in extreme cases, the use of deadly force. The restriction was issued through the FAA’s Notice to Airmen system,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson said the city’s airport was thrown into “chaos” and residents were left frightened after a temporary airspace shutdown halted flights overnight for security reasons. “Our airport was in chaos. Our community was scared. All because someone decided to shut down our airspace,” Johnson said. Passengers arriving
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rep. Veronica Escobar said the Federal Aviation Administration shut down El Paso airspace without notifying local officials or members of Congress, calling the move highly consequential and unacceptable during a virtual press conference Wednesday. Escobar said she learned of the planned closure late Tuesday night from a federal employee and
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How well do you know about navigating the internet safely? Even though we use it for a majority of the day, every day, you might not be aware of the dangers. Bhanukiran Gurijala, a UTEP professor in computer science and information systems, says the internet is evolving quickly, and that means more of your information
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UPDATE (February 9, 2026) — El Paso Police have identified the woman killed after she was hit by a car early Sunday morning. EPPD says the driver of a Kia sedan, 20-year-old Harmony McNair, was driving south on Tim Foster St. At the same time, EPPD says 37-year-old Erica Suann Garcia crossed the street and
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Prom is a special night for many high school students, but the special needs community will have a prom night just for them this week, right before Valentine’s Day — There’s still so much they need right now from donations to volunteers. First off, Night to Shine was started 11 years ago by the Tim Tebow
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UPDATE: New Mexico State Police located Rafael Acosta. He is reported as safe and in good health. The Silver Alert which had been issued when he was reported missing has been canceled. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police have issued a local Silver Alert for an 80-year-old man who was last believed to
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EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA)–A Uganda-based nonprofit is in El Paso this weekend for the African American Heritage Celebration, sharing handcrafted goods that help vulnerable girls return to school and rebuild their lives. Rescue Women Foundation, supports girls and young women who are survivors of sexual abuse, many of whom became pregnant by men who were
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UPDATE (Feb. 6, 2026) — “Obviously not.” That’s what Britney Torres, the woman accused of driving the wrong way on I-10 West and causing the crash that killed Jesus Chico Jr., told investigators when they asked her if she’d felt comfortable to drive her car in the state she was in prior to crashing. That’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Community College is partnering once again with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger to provide mobile food pantries at several EPCC campuses across the city through the end of April. The mobile pantry, previously known as grocery pickup, will be held on selected dates from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso VA Healthcare System is inviting community members to take part in National Salute to Veteran Patients Week by sending Valentine’s Day cards to veterans receiving care at its facilities. The national observance runs from Feb. 8 through Feb. 14 and is held annually during the week of
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UPDATE (5:00 p.m.) — The City of Socorro says it’s going to have a Special City Council meeting on Wednesday, February 11th at 6 p.m. at Socorro City Hall to establish an ordinance regarding the DHS land purchase. The City of Socorro says the ordinance involves imposing fees to private contractors that operate detention facilities
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EL PASO, TEXAS –An El Paso woman is sharing her journey of addiction, recovery and resilience in hopes of inspiring others through fashion and community. Bright Woman Boutique manager Karla Lara says she spent nearly 15 years battling drug addiction before deciding to change her life. “I was addicted to drugs for about 15 years
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Sports bar restaurants across the U.S. are preparing food days ahead as they anticipate a rush on Sunday for the Super Bowl game. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila joins The Shack Wing & Brews Cimarron on Friday to help them make some boneless wings and see what it takes to get their restaurant ready
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—Loretto Academy teacher Cecilia Cortez continues to celebrate after she was named the 2026 Texas High School Teacher of the Year by the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops Education Department. Her roots to the Borderland Catholic school run deep. Cortez attended the school starting in kindergarten and graduated in 1985. She told
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by Robert Moore February 5, 2026 Sign up for essential news about El Paso. Delivered to your inbox — completely free. Charges against two former Socorro Independent School District trustees, and the wife of one of the school board members, have been dismissed after prosecutors agreed the indictments failed to state an offense under state law. Then-trustees
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Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila joins Albertsons in West El Paso to give Super Bowl fans recommendations and also deals on food and drinks for the big game. Whether you’re rooting for the Seattle Seahawks or New England Patriots, Albertsons has character cakes and balloons with your favorite team to share with your guests.
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UPDATE (3:23 PM)- The El Paso City Council unanimously approved Item 34, which directs the City Manager and City Attorney to review the City of El Paso’s options for ICE Detention Centers. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council is currently hearing from dozens of borderland residents during a public comment session on
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Several local businesses have closed their doors in recent months. Now Muttz, a favorite spot for dog lovers is worried about a similar outcome. The canine cantina in West El Paso posted on social media sounding the alarm before worst comes to worst and they have to close down for good. “It’s difficult,” says Muttz
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— Some El Pasoans have been feeling a sense of relief when pumping gas in 2026. According to GasBuddy, 2026 is set to be the cheapest year for fuel since 2020. The national average is expected to be at $2.97 per gallon. Patrick De Haan, the head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County is discussing its legal rights and responsibilities regarding ICE detention centers within county limits during today’s El Paso County Commissioners Court in executive session. This comes after the potential opening of a new ICE detention center in Clint, Texas. ABC-7 previously reported that the El Paso City
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The City of El Paso Department of Public Health wants residents to put their health first with diabetes screenings. They’re offering free A1C testing to help prevent and manage diabetes. You don’t have to worry about eating before it, because it measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. It helps identify pre-diabetes
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The federal government is under a partial shutdown as the House is expected to hold critical votes on a must-pass funding package tomorrow. Fort Bliss posted a Facebook update Sunday on how its operations will run. “We anticipate minimal impact to installation services,” the Facebook post said. It included the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dozens of high school students took to the courtroom to showcase their legal skills during the annual High School Regional Mock Trial Competition, hosted by the El Paso County District Attorney’s Office. The two-day competition brought together 12 teams from area high schools to compete over four preliminary rounds, followed
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UPDATE: 12:53 PM – El Paso Police say 48-year-old Adrian Omar Narro died from his injuries in a “T-bone” crash early Sunday morning. Special Traffic Investigators (STI) determined the collision occurred between Narro who was in a Harley Davidson and a Chevrolet Malibu sedan. The driver of the sedan was southbound on Lomaland and turned
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso have found a sharp increase in the number of insects carrying the parasite that causes Chagas disease, raising new concerns about the potential for local transmission in the Borderland region. Chagas disease is caused by a protozoan parasite that can lodge
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