Disney on Ice is making another pit stop in the Sun City this year, presenting their newest show ‘Jump In!’ Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila joins the crew live on Thursday morning at the El Paso County Coliseum for a behind-the-scenes look at the magic. Watch performances of “Moana 2,” “Inside Out 2,” “Zootopia,”
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A portion of the awning in the front entrance of the El Paso International Airport collapsed Wednesday night. The El Paso Fire Department tells ABC-7 no one was hurt. ABC-7 reached out to airport officials to see if and how the damage might impact operations or flights. We did not
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UPDATE (5:26 p.m.): The El Paso Police Department said Scenic Drive in both directions is completely closed due to damage. It posted the picture below of an area caved in. ABC-7 went to Scenic Drive and saw EPPD blocking the road. UPDATE (2:19 p.m.): A Doña Ana County spokesperson said several roads in the county
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CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, the Canutillo Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a lower tax rate for the 2026-27 school year. The rate is slightly lower than last year. CISD said the average homeowner within the district will pay about $11 less in school taxes than last year. According to the district, the
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UPDATE (Sept. 22, 2026): El Paso Water said it extended its sandbag pickup hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Saturday, Sept. 26. Additionally, El Paso County said it’s providing up to five sandbags per household for Fabens, Canutillo and Montana Vista. The county-distributed sandbags are available 24 hours a day. How to use
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, a former U.S. Navy Blue Angels pilot said El Paso should “expect to be inspired” at this year’s Amigo Airsho. He channeled his excitement into a visit to an El Paso elementary school to spread the word about his aviation career. The Amigo Airsho is just more than a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After heavy rain and flooding, the El Paso Fire Department received 57 storm-related incident calls, the city said. Storms caused leaks at the El Paso airport. Calls included stranded vehicles, home flooding, damaged roads, downed trees and utility lines, traffic light malfunctions and crashes. The City of El Paso said
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced it’s removing conservators from the Socorro Independent School District. SISD said it finished exit criteria and corrective actions. In March 2024, TEA and SISD agreed to appoint two conservators after an investigation revealed the district graduated students who didn’t meet requirements, failed to disclose
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, the City of El Paso broke ground on the Montwood Drive Extension Project. The $18.2 million investment will extend Montwood from Shreya Street to Rich Beem Boulevard. The city said once the project is done, residents will see a dramatic improvement in access to homes, schools and businesses in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, the El Paso Police Department posted a warning about the “grey death” drug. EPPD said the “drug cocktail” looks like fine grey powder, concrete mix or rock-like chunks. It’s a deadly combination that can include heroin, fentanyl, carfentanil and U-47700. A photo of the “grey death” drug posted by the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar and more than 100 members of Congress are demanding medical care and not deportation for a man allegedly shot by ICE in Austin. On Sept. 20, an ICE agent allegedly shot 28-year-old Garces Perez in the back. They sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Rio Grande Honor Flight carries veterans to visit national memorials built in their honor. On Sept. 26, those veterans will return to the El Paso International Airport, and the city invited the community to welcome them home. Anyone can attend the free celebration. The City of El Paso said
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UPDATE (Sept. 22, 2026): El Paso police said they arrested and charged 40-year-old Jose Luis Garcia for his brother’s murder. (Courtesy: EPPD) According to an arrest affidavit, officers found 32-year-old Lorenzo Alba dead inside a home on Charlie Smith Drive. Officers saw multiple guns in the home and spent casings around Alba’s body. EPPD’s Crimes
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 29-year-old woman accused of a deadly hit-and-run had a suspended sentence for driving while intoxicated with two children at the time, according to court documents. On Saturday, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said Melanie Christine Cuellar was found in Mexico and returned to El Paso. EPCSO said she
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District cancelled all after-school activities amid heavy rain in the area. EPISD shared this statement: “Due to inclement weather, all after school activities are canceled for today, Tuesday September 22, 2026. High School Volleyball and after-school day care at all El Paso ISD Extended Day
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The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is scheduled to present its 2026 budget update on Monday, which includes a projected deficit of more than $5.9 million by the end of the fiscal year.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Raise a glass for wildlife this Halloween season at the El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens. For one night, adults ages 21 and over can attend the annual Brew at the Zoo event. Brew at the Zoo offers a night of craft beer, live music and animal experiences after the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fort Bliss will host an ammunition and explosives amnesty day Wednesday. The military installation said anyone can relinquish any unauthorized, found, stolen or misplaced ammunition and explosives without fear of prosecution. Ammunition and Explosives Amnesty Day will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at two locations. Weapons, firearms
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The El Paso film festival is back with over 80 new films and some special guests. Experience the magic of independent film at the Plaza Theater in Downtown El Paso, featuring genres from documentaries to late-night scares and animated films. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila joins EPFF Artistic Director Carlos Corral for a live
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Travelers at the El Paso International Airport can catch a glimpse into the Borderland through the lens of local photographers. Monday, the airport revealed its latest rotation of its annual Photography Enthusiasts of El Paso (PEEP) exhibit. This year’s PEEP exhibit features 37 pictures by local photographers. Selected works focus
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — He’s an energetic, fun voice on the radio on any given weekday for those listening to 93.1 KISS FM. Fernando Montejano, or “Grizz,” knows his music, and he knows how to entertain. Turns out, he also knows how to mask pain. “There were so many moments in my life i
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Every September, emergency first responders, families and members of the fire service from the U.S. and Canada gather to honor members who died in the line of duty. Saturday, the El Paso Fire Department paid tribute to two local firefighters in this year’s memorial. The International Association of Fire Fighters
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s first “cafecito crawl” aims to bring 10 Downtown El Paso coffee shops into the spotlight. A coffee crawl encourages customers to explore coffee and pastries at their own pace. The Cafecito Crawl will start Saturday, Oct. 17 at 9 a.m. to noon, according to Downtown El Paso. Those
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HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — Two people were arrested after deputies conducted a fraud investigation, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. Deputies received a report about two vehicles financed through Ibarra Financial Services. The company told EPSCO it couldn’t recover the vehicles. Investigators said 35-year-old Luis Fernando Jaquez and 34-year-old Briana Christine Cardenas
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UPDATE (Sept. 21, 2026): An inmate in Hudspeth County helped police identify one of three suspects from a deadly shooting at Tom Lea Upper Park, according to police documents. The shooting happened around 3:39 a.m. on Sept. 12 at the park. Documents said police went to the park and found the two men dead on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Lincoln Park Day kicked off its 22nd year at the newly renamed “Lincoln Park – El Paso’s Chicano Park” Saturday. The community gathered at the park under the freeway to express their cultural pride. From custom lowriders, zoot suits to music, the park buzzed with Chicano culture. A group of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On a beautiful day at Cimarron Park, couples enjoy lunch outdoors and time together. But the park isn’t the only place to meet someone or spend time with friends. Sarah Martinez, co-founder of The Node, is creating more opportunities for El Pasoans to connect. “A lot of members who come
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water said a 16-inch water main break happened in Far East El Paso Friday. At the scene, ABC-7 saw a Socorro Independent School District police car in a sinkhole. The break caused the nearby El Dorado High School to dismiss students. “Currently, we don’t have a cause. Crews
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The air was very different a quarter of a century ago when it came to the issue of smoking in the Borderland. In 2001, the City of El Paso passed the first public no smoking ordinance in the state of Texas. As a result, gone were the questions of “smoking
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Yolanda D. Hoffmeister is no stranger to pain and grief, but the local humanitarian continues to use art to guide her own healing journey. She was born and raised in New York, but now lives in El Paso after her veteran husband retired. At 5 years old, her grandfather taught
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