EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Pursuits along Texas highways can become dangerous for everyone involved. In border communities, they are a common sight. Many have resulted in serious crashes and even death. The Texas Department of Public Safety has been using technology known as the Grappler System to help prevent and stop pursuits altogether for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two people were hospitalized after a crash in Northeast El Paso Monday, according to the El Paso Fire Department. The El Paso Independent School District said the crash involved a district police officer. See the moment the crash happened in the video above. The Fire Department said it happened just
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Restaurants across Texas are facing higher costs for food, labor, insurance, utilities and payment processing, according to the Texas Restaurant Association’s second-quarter 2026 Economics Report. Raul Gonzalez, co-owner and executive chef of Starlite Gastropub, says higher gas and grocery costs are leaving El Pasoans with less money to spend on
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By Catherine Bouvet Army Sgt. Hedar Leonel Turcios Juarez woke up to a gut-wrenching call at 3:40 a.m. Tuesday: Cristy Maryori Villafranca Trejo, his wife and the mother to their 6-year-old daughter, was aboard a plane about to be deported to Honduras. Turcios told ABC News that he scrambled to stop it. He stayed on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sunday night, two El Pasoans took home the 2026 Miss El Paso USA and Miss El Paso Teen USA titles. Laura’s Productions hosted the final part of the pageant at Bowie High School’s Fine Arts building. Lauren Elizabeth Hernandez won the 2026 Miss El Paso USA title. Victoria Benitez won
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPCSO) says that 40-year-old Edgar Amaya is facing a charge of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) after a crash that left one person with serious injuries. Officials say deputies with the sheriff’s office were called out Saturday, August 22, around to 1:48 a.m. to the 900
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) School of Pharmacy hosted a White Coat Ceremony on Saturday evening for the university’s Doctor of Pharmacy Class 2030. During the ceremony, family and friends joined University administrators and faculty as students received their first white coat. According to UTEP, the white
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man in his 50s died to neuroinvasive West Nile virus (WNV) disease in El Paso, the city said Friday. It’s the first WNV death in El Paso in 2026. As of Friday, the City of El Paso said there are six WNV cases and one death in El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With less than 100 days until Election Day, ABC-7 is committed to bringing Borderland voters the information they need before heading to the polls. One of the most closely watched races this November is the battle for Texas’ U.S. Senate seat between Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic State
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Star on the Mountain will light up Friday night to celebrate the appointment of a new executive director at Visit El Paso. Destination El Paso said Veronica Castro’s new position will be represented on the star through Visit El Paso’s colors. Castro has more than 20 years of experience
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Electric scooters are now a popular way to travel in Texas, especially in cities. Although they are convenient and flexible, e-scooters also introduce new safety issues to both streets and sidewalks. Lauren Macias-Cervantes from TxDOT will provide more details, including information about the road closures and college students returning to school next
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Each August, National Black Business Month directs attention to Black-owned businesses and the entrepreneurs who run them. According to Monica Tucker, this year, the Black El Paso Voice (BEPV) is bringing that national discussion local by using the month to pay tribute to local leaders, acknowledge its community partners, and launch new
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A set of incidents at a major local refinery may now result in legal action – and more. Marathon Petroleum, which operates the industrial facilities around Trowbridge Dr. in south-central El Paso says they responded and found no threat to the community after a strong odor was noticed by residents
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Police charged a woman accused of stabbing a woman to death after a fight at a party in Northeast El Paso. Documents alleged Regan Shameika Anderson murdered Daissy Guadalupe Moreno. Moreno went to a party on July 17 at her ex-girlfriend’s apartment. Documents said Anderson, Devyuan Jamal Williams Kee and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The start of a new school year can put pressure on young students. The signs of that stress might be tricky for adults to spot, and many kids don’t know how to put those feelings into words. Psychotherapist Dr. Jody Bumsteen says “It’s really up to us to give them
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ANTHONY, N.M. (KVIA) — La Union Maze announced the theme for its 27th fall season. This fall, the maze will celebrate New Mexico agriculture. The maze will open from Sept. 26-Nov. 8. Karoline Sondgeroth, manager of the La Union Corn Maze joined us on ABC-7 at for to talk about the exciting changes. The 13-acre
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — An investment to expand operations at the Socorro Logistics Center is expected to bring 2,000 jobs to the area. Friday, El Paso County, the City of Socorro and the Borderplex Alliance announced that the Wiwynn Corporation will invest $275 million to expand its server manufacturing and testing operations in Socorro. Wiwynn
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The Las Cruces International Airport has a new director. The city on Friday announced it appointed Brad Weems. He will start working with the Las Cruces airport on Monday. Weems has more than 20 years of experience in airport management and operations, according to the City of Las Cruces. He
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person was hospitalized after El Paso police received a car theft report near Industrial Avenue and Hawkins Boulevard on Wednesday. Crimes Against Persons is investigating an aggravated assault along with the auto theft, police told ABC-7. Police said they responded to the report at 9:07 p.m. A view of
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Locomotive has been tough to beat at home lately, winning three straight and not allowing a single goal in those matches. Locomotive will be at home on August 26th and August 29th for Local Heroes Night and Star Wars Night. On Saturday the 29th, there will be a Star Wars jersey auction.
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The Thrive In Your City seminar will bring together experts in marketing, branding, and sales. The event will be held on Thursday, August 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Garrison, 420 E. San Antonio Avenue, in downtown El Paso. The seminar will offer practical lessons in marketing, branding, sales,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—Last year, El Pasoan Justin Malooly launched his own company, Kinetra, to spotlight adaptive competitors through a new platform. Kinetra is a brand that focuses on apparel, innovation, and adaptive media. The goal is to advance representation for adaptive and Paralympic athletes! “I started hearing all these incredible stories, and it had
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Former New Mexico State University men’s basketball player Deshawndre Washington delayed his hazing case twice in August. ABC-7 spoke with his agent, Kerry Carter, about his failures to appear in court.”We tried to bring Deshawndre Washington home Saturday,” said Carter. “They took his passport again. He cannot leave Lebanon because
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Mesilla Valley Transportation (MTV) held its third-quarter Driver Appreciation Day on Thursday, Aug. 20, to recognize its drivers. The event ran from 11:30 a.m. to 2 pm. at several terminals, including El Paso, Laredo, Hutchins, Tennessee and Ohio. MTV holds the recognition event quarterly to honor drivers for their safety,
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Artificial intelligence grows and evolves at a rapid rate. According to Worldmetrics, 45% of K-12 schools in the U.S. use A.I. for personalization. Schools have to decide whether to implement A.I. into their daily curriculums. Texas doesn’t have a mandatory A.I. framework for public schools, meaning the Texas Education Agency
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A train derailed Thursday on Cotton Street near Montana and Wyoming Avenue. The El Paso Fire Department said 18 train cars derailed, 10 of which overturned. El Paso fire said it happened at 11:43 a.m. EPFD and Union Pacific said no injuries were reported. EPFD is assessing the derailment. There’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -– La Nube STEAM Discovery Center raised funds to expand access to its programs for families during its second annual gala. The “A Night Among the Stars” gala brought together more than 350 donors on Aug. 13, La Nube said. The event also marked two years since it opened in Downtown
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fall Home & Garden Show will bring another round of home improvement and gardening ideas to the Borderland. Part of the event includes original dishes from the El Paso Community College’s culinary arts program. Thursday, EPPC chefs demonstrated some of the fresh ingredients they’ll use at the
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OTERO COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) — A 58-year-old man from Hobbs, New Mexico, has been arrested for allegedly causing a deadly crash. It happened in Mayhill, which is about a 20-minute drive from Cloudcroft. According to the Otero County Sheriff’s Office, on June 5, Terry Godwin drove recklessly on U.S. Highway 82 westbound. He allegedly crossed
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some El Paso senior citizens at the Chelsea Towers have been living without hot water. They said they haven’t received help from management or the local housing authority. Lupe Alvarado was visiting her 82-year-old mother after the woman experienced a health emergency when Alvarado discovered the water coming from her
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