EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–As water bills start drawing closer attention this time of year, experts say conservation shouldn’t be seasonal El Paso Water’s TecH2O Center teaches residents cut their water use, their bills and provides the tools to to help. Jennifer Barr, water conservation manager for El Paso Water, says those extra minutes can cost
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexican farmers and agricultural workers south of the border protested across the country and in Chihuahua against the proposed new National Water Law, which will ultimately take water away from the courtside and reassign it for discretionary use. They argued that it threatens their livelihoods and the work they do
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thomas Jacinto Lopez pleaded guilty to three felony charges, including Exploitation of an Elderly Person and Theft of Property. The El Paso District Attorney’s Office prosecuted Lopez for Exploitation of an Elderly Person and Theft of Property, while the El Paso County Attorney’s Office prosecuted a separate Theft of Property
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A Ring camera video sent to ABC-7 appears to capture the sound of roughly 20 gunshots early Sunday morning, according to the viewer who shared the footage. The video is time-stamped at 3:18 a.m. The viewer, who asked to remain anonymous, said the incident happened Sunday a timeline that neighbors in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Loretto Academy senior Valeria Arellano continues to celebrate after learning she matched to Stanford University through the 2025 QuestBridge Scholarship. “I’ve gotten a lot of congratulations, and I’ve, you know, I’ve just really thought of how blessed I am to actually get it. And, yeah, I’m really happy,” she said.
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The El Paso Police Department wants to remind the community to keep their gifts and packages safe during the holiday season as thieves linger around homes and parking lots. If you don’t have cameras outside your home, you run the risk of losing a valuable package as porch pirates steal them or even open them
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– On Wednesday, ABC-7 sat down with the El Paso Independent School District’s newly-named superintendent, Dr. Brian Lusk. Lusk has over three decades of experience in public schools as a teacher and administrator. He has been working as the deputy superintendent at Dallas ISD since October of 2023. That experience, he says,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 Chief Meteorologist Doppler Dave Speelman reported live Wednesday evening from the 60th Annual Living Christmas Tree. The choral holiday tree is housed at the First Baptist Church of El Paso. Watch the video in the media player above to learn more about the Living Christmas Tree, including how you
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Update (December 11, 2025): The County of El Paso is responding to news of continued disruptions at the Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office. The El Paso County Commissioners Court states the issue stems from the implementation of House Bill 718, which took effect on July 1, 2025. “Among the legislative changes imposed by HB 718, including the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County has a new Animal Welfare Director. Crystal D. Reyes was appointed after a formal recruitment and interview process, a county spokesperson said. The spokesperson says that Reyes has over a decade of experience in animal welfare operations. She has certifications in advanced animal welfare functions. She has
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UPDATE: EPISD unanimously voted in favor to hire Dr. Brian Lusk during the meeting today. Lusk’s first day is tomorrow. He spoke to ABC-7 briefly after the meeting. “I am honored to serve the students, families, and educators of El Paso ISD,” said Lusk. “This district is rich with history, pride, and promise, and I
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a one-time $300 stipend for eligible hourly employees. The funds will be sent out on December 15. A district spokesperson says this step is part of the board’s effort to recognize and support the staff. “The stipend aligns with Board
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The MountainStar Sports Group Amigo Airsho just announced its headlining military demonstration teams for 2026 and 2027. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels, featuring the Air Force F-16 Viper Demo Team and Army Golden Knights, will perform October 24 to 25, 2026. The Air Force Thunderbirds will headline October 9 to
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The holidays can be a difficult time for many who are alone or away from family, but fostering an animal from the shelter can be a great way to combat loneliness. A therapist at Emergence Health Network says it’s very common to feel loneliness, grief or even fatigue or lack of motivation during the holidays.
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Shopping online may be more convenient as we get closer to the holidays, and because we’re stressing to find something fast, we might not be thinking twice before we click “Check out.” FBI El Paso says most people who fall for scams are those shopping from ads they see online, especially on social media. From Jan.
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EL Paso, Texas (KVIA)– On December 31st, fans from Arizona State University and Duke University will pack Sun Bowl Stadium for the 92nd Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl. “I’m very happy with both teams that were selected,” one fan said. “I felt pretty confident that Arizona State University was going to be selected.” Others were
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Lights on the Lake returned bringing thousands of twinkling lights, festive music and a new round of holiday cheer to kick off the season. Cold temperatures didn’t stop families from packing the park for opening night. The celebration opened with a Canine Paw-rade as costumed dogs and their owners walked
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Major utility companies serving the Borderland are considering raising their rates. El Paso Electric, El Paso Water and Texas Gas Service have all announced the intention to increase the cost of their services to local consumers across the board. None of it is a done deal just yet. Each must
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — La Mente Behavioral Health is expanding its services. The company held an open house celebration at its East El Paso location to celebrate their five-year anniversary and the expansion of their new clinic. ABC-7 had the opportunity to take a tour of the new space, meet the providers, and learn more about the services they offer to the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ground broke today at the future home of Nusenda Credit Union’s new Geronimo branch. Nusenda CEO and President Michelle Dearholt grabbed a hard hat and a shovel alongside El Paso City officials to signify the start of construction. This is the first of three branches the credit union plans to open, credit union officials say.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Children’s Hospital announced the newest Pediatric Mobile Clinic. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar cut the ribbon for the new clinic, which is housed in a bus. Escobar was there along with the hospital’s board of directors and community partners. The hospital says the new mobile clinic will help staff take basic and specialty pediatric
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tonight, the Texas Tech Health El Paso campus will be kicking off “Lighting Campus for Hope”, the university’s third annual campus lighting event. Families, friends, and cancer warriors from across the Borderland will gather for this inspiring celebration of hope and unity in the fight against cancer. Attendees can expect a variety of activities, including visits with Santa and his friends, a dazzling
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El Paso Animal Services needs your help this season to provide all the proper resources for the animals this winter, as well as giving them a warm, loving home. Spokesperson Julianne Newbold says they have about 600 to 700 animals in their shelter right now, and they get about 25,000 each year. Many get surrendered
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Tom Homan, the U.S. border czar, will be speaking at a Turning Point USA Chapter event at UTEP. A group called El Chuco Habla is planning a protest on campus at the Leech Grove, “free speech area” at 7 p.m. Some UTEP students are also planning a protest called the Student
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UMC of El Paso and Texas Tech Health El Paso have announced that trauma and burn surgeon Dr. Philip E. Fidler, M.D., FACS, will lead the new dedicated burn center in El Paso. “This partnership transforms El Paso into a regional hub for specialized burn care and eliminates treatment delays
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Attorney settled with the owners and operators of Lava Lounge, an after-hours club located at 1615 Montana Avenue. The order was signed on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, by Judge Melissa A. Baeza. It ensures the club will not reopen and terminates the pending litigation. The club
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– New federal rules on nutrition assistance are raising concerns for students and families who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. Natalia Lopez, a full-time student whose sister is a single mother, said both depend on SNAP to get by. “How are we gonna do this? How are we
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Editor’s note: this story has been updated to reflect new court paperwork obtained by ABC-7 that shows Max Grossman’s case was dismissed by an El Paso judge today, December 3. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A misdemeanor case involving well-known watchdog and University of Texas at El Paso associate professor Max Grossman was dismissed by
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ABC-7’s Good Morning El Paso brings you full coverage to kick off Operation Noel at the Fred Loya Call Center. Operation Noel is a borderland tradition that goes back to 1939 and is now a charitable fund of the Paso del Norte Community Foundation to make sure every child is provided a warm coat this
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A water main break has closed some of the westbound lanes of Montana Ave. at Desert Meadows Road. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office issued a traffic alert and reported crews are working to fix it. According to TxDOT, the break was reported just after 11 p-m last night.. TxDOT’s map
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