FBI warns El Pasoans about toll road text scams
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new type of scam is targeting El Pasoans via text. El Paso’s FBI office shared an example on x.com (formerly Twitter) of a…
Continue ReadingEl Paso
Rep. Escobar says Netanyahu unworthy of congressional address invitation, will not attend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D – TX-16) will not be attending the upcoming address to a Joint Session of Congress by…
Continue Reading
Increase in your electric bill? El Paso Electric attributes higher bills to an increase in temperatures
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you have seen an increase in your electric bill, there may be a reason. El Paso Electric attributes increases in bills…
Continue Reading
San Elizario ISD welcomes students back for first day of school year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — San Elizario Independent School District welcomed students back for their first day of the school year. ABC-7 spoke with…
Continue Reading
El Paso County hosts groundbreaking ceremony of the Fabens Airport Hangar Expansion Project
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County hosted the groundbreaking of the Fabens Airport Hangar Expansion Project. It happened on Tuesday, July 23rd…
Continue Reading
City of El Paso releases Aug. 3rd commemoration plan of events
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso has put out a list of events being planed leading up to the fifth anniversary of the August 3rd shooting…
Continue Reading
El Paso Walmart gunman due back in court in September
by Robert Moore, El Paso MattersJuly 22, 2024 The man who admitted to the Aug. 3, 2019, Cielo Vista Walmart mass shooting is scheduled to be back in…
Continue Reading
The City of El Paso to host open house for public to learn about the progress of the Deck Plaza
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso and the Downtown Deck Plaza Foundation invite the public to an open house community meeting to learn…
Continue Reading
23-acre business park coming to Northwest El Paso
A new development in Northwest El Paso will soon bring more business space to the growing area. Plexxar / Industry Realty Group leads the development…
Continue Reading
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar expresses support for VP Harris’ presidential campaign
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar has expressed her full support for Vice President Kamala Harris to become the next Democratic…
Continue Reading
‘You are going to kill me’: Family of vet killed in police altercation suing El Paso police, fire
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The family of 36-year-old U.S. veteran Michael Charles Thompson has filed a civil lawsuit against the El Paso Police…
Continue Reading
Central neighborhood association to host Episd school closures discussion
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Central neighborhood association will host a discussion regarding the El Paso Independent School DIstrict school…
Continue Reading
Woman accused of leaving her dog in a ditch, El Paso Police say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Animal Services announced the arrest of Erika Trevino today in an animal cruelty case. Trevino was taken into…
Continue Reading
Clint ISD students head back to the classroom
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Clint Independent School District is welcoming back students for their 2024-25 school year. This years theme is “You Make Us”…
Continue Reading
Desert Bighorn Sheep are returning to the Sun city
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Today Texas Parks and Wild life hosted a seminar for the community discussing the reintroduction of Desert Bighorn Sheep.…
Continue Reading
El Paso Animal Services to host “Pool Pawty Pet Event”
El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Animal Services will host its “Pool Pawty Pet Event” on Saturday, July 20. Entertainment for pets and owners will be…
Continue Reading
Lack of mental health providers affecting Texas and the borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There’s a lack of all different types of mental health providers in Texas, but it is particularly affecting the community…
Continue Reading
Former state Rep. Pickett continues battle with city over fee in water bill
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Joe Pickett was elected as an El Paso city councilman in 1991, before serving in the Texas House of Representatives from…
Continue Reading
El Pasoan wins $1 million from scratch ticket bought at Lower Valley store
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso resident just won $1 million from a scratch ticket game Crossword. The person, who Texas Lottery did not…
Continue Reading
Borderland community invited to Upper Rio Grande Citizens Forum, how you can participate today
LAS CRUCES, NM (KVIA) — The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission Upper Rio Grande Citizens Forum Board is…
Continue Reading
What could happen if President Biden backed out of the race
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– On Wednesday, Senate Majority leader, Chuck Schumer and House Representative, Adam Schiff expressed their concern for Biden’s…
Continue Reading
Covid-19’s back. Should you be worried?
Originally Published: 16 JUL 24 11:01 ET Updated: 16 JUL 24 11:35 ET By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Covid-19 levels have been rising in the United…
Continue Reading
TxDOT launches Anti-Speeding Campaign
The Texas Department of Transportation launched a new campaign to crack down on speeding across the Lone Star state. In partnership with local law…
Continue Reading 22-year-old El Pasoan sentenced to 15 years for selling fentanyl-laced pill that caused death
Update: Cuccaro is the son of Council of Judges Director Michael Cuccaro. The elder Cuccaro confirmed his relationship to ABC-7, but did not want to…
Continue Reading
EPCC is set to provide backpacks in annual ‘School Store’ event
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) —Â El Paso Community College (EPCC) is providing backpacks through their annual School Store event. The event is in…
Continue Reading EPISD experiencing districtwide phone system issues
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District is experiencing districtwide phone system issues right now. EPISD officials posted…
Continue Reading
El Paso County to break ground on major water project in Lower Valley
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso County, in partnership with the Lower Valley Water District, will hold their groundbreaking ceremony today on a…
Continue Reading
City Council approves fundraising agreement between El Paso Zoo and Paso del Norte Community Foundation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City Council voted and approved an agreement between the El Paso Zoo and the Paso del Norte Community Foundation (PdNCF)…
Continue Reading
Migrant encounters decreasing along border; rescues continue to rise
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector has seen a decline in migrant encounters along the Southwest Land Border this Fiscal Year…
Continue Reading
El Paso City Representatives push to put Multipurpose Center project back on ballot
UPDATE: Motion passes with a 5 to 3 vote. Representatives Brian Kennedy, Joe Molinar, Art Fierro, Henry Rivera and Chris Canales voting yes.…
Continue Reading