El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — The Texas Department of Transportation held a community hearing today at the El Paso Convention Center to get comments on their proposed alternative for the I-10 widening project. The proposed alternative is known as “Revised I”, and is set to begin construction in 2027. The project will add an extra
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council unanimously approved an amendment to a 2020 incentives agreement to allow for the sale of 45 acres in the Campo del Sol master-planned community to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The amendment clears the way for the construction of a new DPS regional headquarters in
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The public is invited to comment on the Texas Department of Transportation’s new proposal of the Downtown 10 Project to make improvements along I-10. The project is about six miles long the improvements would start on Executive Center Boulevard and stretch all the way to State Loop 478 on Copia Street. It would expand I-10’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–As part of Hunger Action Month, ABC-7 is surprising Albertsons customers with gift cards! Hunger Action Month is a national campaign aimed at raising awareness to end hunger in the United States. ABC-7 has joined with Albertsons and El Pasoans Fighting Hunger for the “Together in Tough Times” campaign. It raises funds
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso has filed a lawsuit against the Texas Attorney General’s Office to seek judicial clarification following a recent ruling regarding the release of legal billing records connected to past and active lawsuits involving the El Paso Police Department. The City did this to ensure its compliance
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County could soon adopt a new fire code and regulations for outdoor businesses in order to give emergency services stronger enforcement tools and improve safety standards in unincorporated areas. Staff from Precinct 1 Commissioner Jackie Butler’s office explained that the two County Emergency Services Districts do not follow
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September is Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month and a local expert shares the subtle signs from endometrial, ovarian and cervical cancers that are easy to ignore or pass off as other issues. Dr. Salvador Saldivar is an OBGYN Oncologist at Spero Women’s Oncology Center says more younger women are getting diagnosed with endometrial and ovarian cancer.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could take effect as early as Sept. 30, raising concerns among local food banks about rising food insecurity in vulnerable communities. The cuts come as part of the recently passed “Big Beautiful Bill,” which includes a provision slashing approximately $230 billion from SNAP
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — McDonald’s is launching its “I Love to Read” Program in an effort to inspire young people in El Paso to pick up a book. McDonalds officials say they aim to foster a lifelong love of reading in El Paso’s youth. McDonalds is partnering with Clint, Fabens, and Canutillo Independent School
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department and Crime Stoppers of El Paso are asking for your help in identifying a couple who stole more than $4,000 in cosmetics from an Ulta Beauty store in Far East El Paso. Police say it happened on Sunday, July 26th, 2025, at 8:20 P.M. at
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The street was lined with well-wishers on Saturday outside the home of Erica Zamora, marking a heartfelt show of community love and support for the woman given six months to live. Dozens formed a long line for the “Prayer Parade,” which stretched as far as the eye could see. Despite
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Do you have a backyard you want to show off? Send us your pictures of your beautiful borderland backyard. You’ll be entered for a chance to win a $100 gift card. Just go to the KVIA play page and click on Borderland Backyards to enter. The Borderland Backyard contest is
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Three people were sent to the hospital with minor injuries after a crash in Northeast El Paso early Saturday. It happened just after 1:30 a.m. on U.S. 54 South near Ellerthorpe Ave. Multiple vehicles were involved in the crash, according to the El Paso Fire Department. Southbound lanes on U.S.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Concordia Cemetery is known as the final resting place of legendary gunslinger John Wesley Hardin and El Paso’s first mayor, Ben Dowell. But for one El Paso resident, a recent walk through the cemetery turned into something unexpected. Michael Caisse, who was visiting the historic cemetery with his family, said he
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso Department of Public Health has confirmed the first death this year from West Nile Neuroinvasive (WNV) Disease. The victim was a man in his 60s with underlying health conditions. “The severe, central nervous system form of West Nile Virus disease is extremely dangerous and can
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is being recognized on social media as the first city in the United States to build a citywide drone network. The post on X came from drone manufacturer DJI Enterprise. Together, El Paso Police, El Paso Fire, and the city’s aviation department have 22 DJU drone docks and
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For Malnourishment Awareness Week, ABC-7 spoke with a local medical expert to shares the signs of malnourishment and how it impacts the health of children and adults. Malnourishment doesn’t just mean being underweight, but it can also include obesity and being overweight. Board certified nurse practitioner Liza Shwarz at at Hillside Primary Care says she’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 spoke with multiple students about the role that social media has played in escalating political violence over the last few years. Since January 6th, 2021, there have been over 300 politically motivated attacks, capped by the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday afternoon. Student at UTEP say
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FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA)– On the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, students from Pebble Hills High School joined more than 200 volunteers at Fort Bliss National Cemetery to honor the lives lost. Armed with gloves, brushes, and trash bags, students spent the day picking weeds, cleaning headstones, and learning about the legacy
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Ysleta Independent School District Board of Trustees adopted what officials are calling the lowest property tax rate in nearly a decade. The 2025-2026 tax rate adopted during the Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday is $1.2005 per $100 of property valuation. Officials say that the rate is 3.1 cents
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of Education is ending discretionary funding to several Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) grant programs. ABC-7 reached out to UTEP to find out if the university is being impacted by this change. A spokesperson sent the following statement: “We are monitoring recent action by the U.S. Department of Education
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Spc. Taylor Adam Lee, 22, the Fort Bliss soldier accused of attempting to spy for the Russian Federation, will be arraigned on Friday, September 12, 2025. ABC-7 reported last month that Lee tried to pass information on the M1A2 Abrams Tank to a person he thought represented the Russian government.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A family court judge has removed herself from a child custody case involving well-known government watchdog and University of Texas at El Paso associate professor Max Grossman, according to court records obtained by ABC-7. The records show 383rd District Court Judge Lyda Ness Garcia filed paperwork Monday morning voluntarily recusing herself
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained new court documents detailing the events leading up to the arrest of Shannon Marie Hayes Inks and Wayne John Douglas Hayes. The pair were arrested and charged with Cruelty to Non-livestock Animals after more than two dozen dogs were taken from their northeast El Paso home. The
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UPDATE (09/11/2025): Santiago’s attorneys confirmed to ABC-7 that the federal government’s request to recuse Immigration Judge Michael Pleters was denied. The government claims there is a conflict of interest because Judge Pleters is married to Congresswoman Veronica Escobar. ABC-7 reached out to Congresswoman Escobar’s office. A spokeswoman said in a statement: “’Xóchitl’ Santiago is a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Northeast El Paso has seen it’s fair share of construction over the last few years, and they will be seeing more soon. The city of El Paso announced a groundbreaking for an extension of Sean Haggerty Drive, connecting it to Dyer Street. They mention safety as a priority for this
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is now recognized as an age friendly community. The City of El Paso says this marks the start of an initiative to promote El Paso’s livability, accessibility, and inclusion for all of the residents. Today, the City of El Paso and AARP announced El Paso’s induction into the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Angelica Lujan, the mother of Xavier Guadalupe Hernandez, the 30-year-old man who died after a confrontation with police officers on I-10, is planning to sue the City of El Paso and those involved in her son’s death. ABC-7 reported last month that the autopsy report on Hernandez’s death was ruled
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UPDATE: El Paso Police say two people were shot possibly outside of a home. A man in his 30’s died as a result of his injuries. A woman in her 20’s was taken to the hospital. Traffic in the area is being diverted after several road closures near the area by the Tierra Del Sol
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EL PASO (KVIA) — Health experts confirm kissing bugs are present in El Paso County. The insects carry the parasite that causes Chagas disease, a rare but potentially serious illness that can impact both humans and pets. Doctors say the disease often goes unnoticed because symptoms can be vague at first. “Chagas disease is difficult
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