EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — University of Texas at El Paso President Heather Wilson will help build a proposal to bring the U.S. Space Academy to Texas. Tuesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a team of Texans assigned to encourage the federal government to bring the academy to the Lone Star State. In August, President
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El Paso Community College is teaming up with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger to provide Mobile Food Pantries at campuses around the City of El Paso for this Hunger Action Month — a nationwide campaign to raise awareness on food insecurity in the U.S. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila joins EPCC Tuesday morning to discuss
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ANTHONY, N.M. (KVIA) — The harvest season is here, ready to bring fall vibes with wine, live music and local vendors back to La Viña Winery for the 2026 Harvest Wine Festival. The two-day festival takes place Sept. 19-20 from noon to 7 p.m. at La Viña Winery in Anthony, New Mexico. Whether you’re a wine
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In far east El Paso, Texas A&M University’s AgriLife Research Center has been one of the leading facilities across Texas in both research and education of the recent revival of the New World Screwworm parasite, according to the institution. Now, the remote campus here in the Borderland partnered with the
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UPDATE (9:30 p.m.): The El Paso County Commissioner’s Court voted 5-0 to adopt the budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The County adopted the No-New-Revenue tax rate, a move Precinct 2 Commissioner David Stout said required difficult financial decisions in the previous budget year. Commissioner David Stout said the county was only able to reach the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Saturday, two people were killed here in a shooting at Tom Lee Upper Park. One neighbor said she just wants to help keep the neighborhood safe — and that’s why she’s pushing for a neighborhood watch. “We heard nothing in the front,” said Nancy Monty, a neighbor in the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A record number of students enrolled in the University of Texas at El Paso this fall, according to the school. For the first time, UTEP’s enrollment passed 27,000. UTEP said this fall’s enrollment set an all-time record for the second year in a row. It said 27,368 new students enrolled,
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UPDATE (Sept. 14, 2026): The El Paso Police Department said 75-year-old Kevin James Nolan died in the hospital after crashing his motorcycle on Sept. 3. Police said Nolan lost control of his motorcycle for unknown reasons. His motorcycle tipped over and landed at the intersection of Montana Avenue and Rutherglen Street. He was transported to
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UPDATE (4:26 p.m.): According to the El Paso Police Department, a Peterbilt 18-wheeler truck hit a man trying to climb its ladder. EPPD said it happened at the 1200 block of Myrtle Avenue, which is near the Opportunity Center for the Homeless. While the truck drove west, 43-year-old Samuel Guzman tried to climb the truck’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Comedian Jo Koy planned a stop in El Paso for his world tour, the University of Texas at El Paso’s Office of Special Events announced. On April 30, he will bring his “Koy Meets World” tour to the Don Haskins Center. Presale for tickets starts Wednesday at 10 a.m. with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, the City of El Paso said it presented an update to its “Vision Zero Program.” The city said it hopes Vision Zero will reduce traffic deaths and serious injuries across the area. Monday’s Fiscal Year 2026 Vision Zero Program update focused on efforts to make streets safer for motorists,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 46-year-old man received a prison sentence Monday after pleading guilty to murder and manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance in a death that happened at the Downtown El Paso County Detention Center. The 34th Judicial District Attorney’s Office said the sentencing is the first of its kind in West Texas.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office helped find a woman indicted on a child murder charge, EPCSO said Monday. Court documents said she failed to feed two children — one of whom died. According to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, its deputies helped find 25-year-old Glenda Marks.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, Meta opened applications for a fund investing in local communities where it has data centers, including El Paso. During Monday’s meeting on the Community Benefits Agreement, local leaders looked into how Meta is investing in the community. The data center promises up to 300 permanent operational jobs. Community advocates
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September is Baby Safety Month, a time to help parents and caregivers prevent unintentional injuries. ProAction in El Paso is hosting a training class for parents, grandparents, older siblings, babysitters — any child caregiver — to learn how to prevent an accident that can quickly turn into a tragedy. ProAction says emergencies like choking, an injury,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department is reminding residents of upcoming seasonal closures and schedule changes taking effect throughout the remainder of 2026. The department has announced the following seasonal closures and schedule changes for popular locations around the City of El Paso: Spray Parks and Pavo
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — CandleLighters held a fundraising walk at Ascarate Park on Saturday to support children fighting cancer in the Borderland. According to organizers, proceeds raised from the walk will help fund all 30 CandleLighter Programs. CandleLighters said there were games, food, and entertainment for attendees, and the walk had participants go around
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and the El Paso VA took its first ever motorcycle ride to spread awareness about veteran suicide. The VA says this is a new way to reach vets by meeting them where they are because the riding community is a natural place for the VA
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A tragic event that shook not only New York City but the entire country and even the world continues to resonate in the minds of some local residents each anniversary. Although the El Paso region is far from where the attacks took place, some residents vividly recall the impact that
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This year marks the 25th anniversary since the tragic terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. UTEP is hosting their 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, where El Paso law enforcement and community members come together to honoring all the lives lost. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila joins them live from the Sun Bowl Stadium where the ceremony
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is reporting a crash on US-54 North at Sean Haggerty. All lanes are closed and traffic is being diverted off the highway. TxDot reports the crash happened around 5:10 a.m. Friday morning. This is a developing story and ABC-7 will bring updates as they become
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Widespread reaction has continued to pour in across the country to claims made by President Trump Wednesday night at the 2026 Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas, the first of it’s kind.In a nearly 100 minute speech, the President announced that if Republicans win and hold their majority in both the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A massive water main break in January left approximately 100,000 people across Northeast and Central El Paso without water or experiencing low water pressure for four to five days. The outage impacted 38,000 El Paso Water customers and resulted in repair costs of $877,000, which were covered through the utility’s
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September is national suicide month. Local organizations are coming together to raise awareness, especially for our military families. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila goes live with We Hike President and Founder Lisa Enriquez to share why they’re hosting a veteran suicide prevention walk on Thursday morning. This is We Hike’s second annual free, beginner-friendly
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Ashley Corona helps young people navigate life through their toughest emotions and express themselves through creativity. When she started her charcuterie business over a year ago, she had no idea it would help her do the same. “I love being able to transform something so normal, like cheese and meats,
Continue Reading UPDATE (4:04 a.m.): TxDot is reporting that all lanes are now open on I-10 east at Paisano. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is reporting a crash on I-10 east at Paisano,. All lanes are closed and traffic is being diverted off the highway. TxDot reports the crash happened around 1:11
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Republican candidate Minerva Torres Shelton is outlining her priorities as she campaigns for El Paso County Judge. Torres Shelton is running against Democratic El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego in the November 3rd general election. In an interview with ABC-7’s Marcel Clarke, Torres Shelton discussed several issues facing El Paso County, including property taxes, county
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– New tariffs between the United States and Canada could make affordability concerns worse, according to economist Tom Fullerton. “Households are already complaining about affordability in 2026,” Fullerton said. “And this doesn’t do anything to help matters. It exacerbates the problem a little bit.” In August, the U.S. imposed a 50% tariff
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El Pasoans Fighting Hunger says two in five people are food insecure in the borderland — for this Hunger Action Month, they want the community to be aware of the rising issue and how they can help. Interim CEO Kris Yagel says those numbers continue to climb. He says there’s a misconception — they’re at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said on Monday, detainees at Camp East Montana damaged the detention facility. ICE said it happened around 1 p.m. The agency said 130 detainees threw items, flipped furniture and disabled security cameras. An ICE spokesperson sent the following statement: “Is there any reasonable expectation
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