Why the border wall that’s being painted black could heat up more
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced plans to paint the border wall black to deter migrants…
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ABC-7 at 4: Latinés in Leadership Awards to honor Latinas across southern New Mexico
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) – The Covarrubias-Aprendamos Foundation and the Zamora Family Foundation will host the Latinés in Leadership Awards, a…
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ABC-7 at 4: ReadyOne Abilities in Action
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- El Paso-based garment manufacturer Ready-One Industries specializes in a diverse range of products. Lincoln Smith, the…
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ABC-7 at 4: Fall cohort for Realize board training
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) – The Paso del Norte Health Foundation and United Way of El Paso County are collaborating to empower local nonprofit…
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Good Vibes Only: K-9 trades police responsibilities for retirement
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA)— Thursday marked the end of the chapter at Canutillo ISD. The police department’s very first K-9 retired. Officer Alis, a…
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Road closures in El Paso County for the week of August 18 – August 22
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today is Monday, August 18. Here’s a complete list of TxDOT’s road closures for August 18 – August 22. I-10 Widening…
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Sunday Funday: Fresh air and vibrant roses
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Municipal Rose Gardens offers a welcoming weekend escape in Central El Paso. The four-acre oasis features about…
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El Paso County hosts final gun buyback
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso County is hosting its fourth and final gun buyback today from 8 AM to 12 PM at the Ascarate County Tax Office.…
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ABC-7 at 4: KTEP to Raise Funds to Pay for NPR Content
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) – KTEP Public Media, of the University of Texas at El Paso, announced that it will hold a fundraising drive to raise funds for…
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City of Juárez to host ‘Juárez en la Juárez: Amor Eterno’ cultural event this weekend
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The City of Juárez will host the “Juárez en la Juárez: Amor Eterno” event this Saturday, August 16, aimed at…
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Border Patrol El Paso Sector sees new stash house trend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso continues to see a decline in migrant encounters along the U.S.-Mexico border since the start of the year under the…
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ABC-7 at 4: Niko Moon to perform in El Paso
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Niko Moon will be performing in El Paso on August 31, 2025, at The Elmont Social. The event is scheduled to begin at 4:00 PM,…
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Crash on North Loop in Socorro
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — All lanes on North Loop are closed after an overnight crash at the intersection of Sunhaven Dr. in Socorro. Officials have…
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Cartel leader known as ‘Delta 1,’ two Juárez police officers killed in shooting
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Two Juárez Municipal Police officers (SSPM) and an alleged leader of the “La Línea” criminal group in Juárez are dead…
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ABC-7 at 4: El Paso Chamber Hosts State of Education & Workforce event
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- The El Paso Chamber will bring together business, education, and workforce leaders to discuss the…
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Investigators say motorcyclist died after possibly speeding, running red light
Update (4:34 PM): A motorcyclist is dead after a crash in the Lower Valley today. El Paso Police say that Jason Vargas Jr., 26, was traveling east on…
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ABC-7 at 4: Combatting Fentanyl in El Paso, Free Resources
El Paso, TX ( KVIA-TV)-In response to the fentanyl epidemic in El Paso, Crime Stoppers of Houston stopped by ABC-7 to offer helpful…
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Body found near El Paso Jail Annex: Police
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Police have confirmed they found a dead body at around 3:30 a.m. at State Jail Rd. and Montana in Far East El Paso. The…
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Senator Cornyn visits Camp East Montana at Fort Bliss
Watch Senator John Cornyn’s visit to Fort Bliss below: FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) is visiting the new U.S. Immigration…
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Road Closures in El Paso County for the week of August 11- August 15
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here’s a complete list of TxDOT’s road closures for August 11 – August 15. WEST AREA OFFICE PROJECTS I-10 Widening West…
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Battle Batting Cages opens in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today Battle Batting Cages is marking the opening of its new locally owned family entertainment center on the Westside. It…
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ABC-7 at 4: Back-to-school driving safety, closures you need to know
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- Now that all major school districts have resumed classes, it’s time to hear what TxDOT has to say about how drivers can help…
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ABC-7 at 4: Grand opening celebration of Battle Batting Cages
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- Battle Batting Cages will hold a grand opening ceremony in west El Paso. The facility offers: Two state-of-the-art pitching…
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ABC-7 at 4: DisruptHR El Paso 3.0 returns to the Sun City
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- DisruptHR El Paso 3.0 returns to the Sun City on August 14. The event promises to challenge conventional thinking and fuel…
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Protestors gather to demand release of DACA recipient detained at El Paso Airport
Watch the livestream of the protest below: EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, protestors are gathering at the ICE Detention Facility to demand the…
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Migrants found inside sewer in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Videos on social media showed a group of migrants inside a sewer in El Paso’s storm drain system. The El Paso Police…
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Word of Wisdom: Encouraging teachers and educators this school year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— In today’s installment of our Words of Wisdom segment, Adair Margo is encouraging teachers and educators as they also…
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El Paso libraries announce temporary closures for RFID technology upgrades
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Public Libraries will implement a systemwide upgrade to Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, causing…
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ABC-7 at 4: El Paso Giving Day Invites Nonprofits to Kick-Off Season
El Paso, TX ( KVIA-TV)-The Paso del Norte Community Foundation has announced the official launch of the 10th annual El Paso Giving Day campaign.…
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El Paso County Commissioners to discuss property values, tax rate options for FY2026
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Commissioners will discuss whether to raise, lower or maintain the same property tax rate for the upcoming…
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