Lance Robert’s family has owned a home just 10 miles outside the valley for more than two decades in central Texas. Situated on high ground between Kerrville and Medina, the family said they endured the heavy rain over the holiday weekend but had no indication of the deadly disaster unfolding nearby. It wasn’t until the
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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — La Casa del Migrante in Juárez, one of the largest migrant shelters in the city, has seen a significant decline in the number of migrants staying at the shelter since the start of the year. However, they say they feel their hands are tied over operations conducted by federal agencies
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Some local businesses continue express frustration as construction on Montana Ave. continues in East El Paso. According to TxDOT, the Montana Project from Global Reach to Loop 375 will help improve safety and add capacity. Once completed, Montana will be expanded to a full expressway with frontage roads. TxDOT began construction
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As temperatures increase, so does your electricity bill. ABC-7 spoke with El Paso Electric for tips on how you can reduce energy costs this summer. The more you use air conditioner — especially refrigerated air — the more energy customers use. The lower you set the temperature, the more it could cost you. Here are
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — One person is dead and another is in the hospital with serious injuries after an incident Sunland Park officials are calling a “pedestrian accident.” It happened near the intersection of Sunland Park Dr. and Appaloosa Dr. near the Racetrack and Casino. ABC-7 is working to learn exactly what happened.
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Chihuahua Attorney General César Jáuregui along with his department (FGE) and the state medical examiner’s office (SEMEFO), continue efforts to identify the 383 bodies found inside the ‘Plenitud’ crematorium south of Ciudad Juárez. A.G. Jáuregui told local media outlets that the news of the uncremated bodies discovered raised concerns among families
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SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking public comments on a proposed 1.32-mile construction of a new border barrier in Doña Ana County along Mt. Cristo Rey’s southside. According to CBP, the project involves the construction and maintenance of approximately 1.32 miles of new border barrier in the Sunland
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You might not be allowed to pop your own fireworks in the city but there are plenty of places across El Paso County where you can enjoy spectacular shows and festivities. Ascarate Park will have food trucks, a swimming pool, VIP picnic party and fireworks. The event is from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Southwest
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CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — The U.S. Border Patrol Search, Trauma and Rescue (BORSTAR) Unit was established in 1998 to respond to injury and death reports involving Border Patrol agents and migrants crossing illegally into the U.S. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the headquarters of the Border Patrol’s Special Operations Group (SOG) is
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Before you light up your grill this 4th of July, ABC-7 spoke to the Sunland Park Fire Department for important safety tips to avoid any fires or injuries during your barbecue. If you have a propane tank, make sure it’s not leaking — if it is, call 911. Never use gasoline or kerosene to light
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Chihuahua Attorney General’s Office (Fiscalía General del Estado) continues investigating a crematory business in Juárez that failed to comply with services already established with local funeral homes. According to Chihuahua Attorney General César Jáuregui Moreno, 383 bodies and six additional human remains were found. Mexican media outlets reported last
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Update (3:00 PM): Texas DPS officials say that the pursuit ended with troopers arresting Juarez resident Gabriel Villa, 18. The department released the following statement providing the details of the arrest. “Preliminary investigation shows that today, Monday, June 30, 2025, at around 10:20 a.m., a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Trooper attempted to stop
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Summer isn’t just a change of season, it’s often a season of emotional shifts, too. Whether your child is graduating, becoming more independent, or you’re simply feeling the tug of time, these transitions are real. Local life coach and mother of two Brandi Brown is all too familiar with these
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Before heading out for some fun and fireworks this 4th of July, make sure to keep your pets safe indoors to prevent them from suffering with anxiety and escaping home. With fireworks going off all night, pets can get startled with the loud noises or even from your parties. El Paso Animal Services recommends keeping
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EL PASO (KVIA) — If you go to the Heart Gallery of El Paso website at www.heartgalleryelpaso.org you can see a handful of amazing kids who hope to find a forever home. ABC-7 Anchor Paul Cicala continues work with the Heart Gallery to spotlight youngsters from our borderland who hope to be adopted. Heart Gallery of El Paso
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El Paso, Texas (KVIA)– A trip to the hospital can be a scary place, especially for young children. They often find themselves in an empty room, waiting for hours on end with their parents. But one local high school student is hoping to change that by coloring! 17-year-old Catesby Hunt created Coloring Care. It’s a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Businesses in Ruidoso are trying to clean up after floodwaters swept through the village the last few days. We sent ABC-7’s Andrew Polk to talk with business owners as they deal with the mess left behind. Watch the video above to see more images of the aftermath.
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order back in April, enforcing that all truck drivers in the U.S. and crossing into the U.S. be qualified and proficient in English. The White House previously said: The Order directs the Secretary of Transportation to rescind guidance that watered down the law requiring
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—The countdown is on. In just a few days, Miss Texas will be crowned. Miss Texas 2024 Annette Addo-Yobo explains how she has advocated for autism, her experience representing the Lone Star State, and the significance of Miss Texas Week.
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—Cruise ship crime reports are rising—Derek Hackert from the FBI El Paso El Paso explains what you need to know before you plan your next family vacation.
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Officials in Juarez captured a spider monkey. This video from our news partners Canal 44 shows an animal control officer attempting to wrangle the monkey, which is running around the break room of an office building. Mexico’s Attorney General for Environmental Protection (PROFEPA) says that the species is endangered and that
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, El Paso City Council voted to oppose El Paso Electric’s proposed rate increase by 22%, or $23 per month, starting in early 2026. At today’s meeting, El Paso Electric and the El Paso City Council discussed a proposed $93 million rate increase, primarily consisting of an $85.7 million increase
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—On May 22, 2025, the Medical Center of the Americas Foundation will host the Border Health Innovation Summit. Keynote Speaker: This year’s keynote will feature an exclusive discussion by a distinguished military innovation and collaboration expert, Colonel Jarrod A. McGee (retd.). Colonel McGee is Chief Financial Officer of the Defense Health Network, Atlantic Region, overseeing financial operations and strategic planning
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—Krista Rodriguez is a single mother of three in El Paso. She was recently selected as a finalist in Inked Magazine’s 2025 Cover Girl competition. She explains, “But for me, this is about much more than a magazine cover.” Winning would allow her to fund her daughter’s early college education, secure a
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UPDATE (June 24, 2025): The Chihuahua State Police Department just reported they have concluded with inspections and operations at CERESO 3 in Ciudad Juárez. The operation led to the seizure of dozens prohibited objects inside of the prison, with no injuries reported. “The intervention included a search of all areas of the prison to detect
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Experts and professionals in children’s development say that while people often try to discipline their kids, they frequently cross the line into abuse. According to the Advocacy Center for the Children of El Paso, discipline is acceptable; parents can put their children in timeouts and help them understand that there
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The city of Juárez continues to see cases of animal cruelty throughout the area, having recently issued fines to over 60 individuals. Since September of 2024, more than 2,000 complaints have been lodged, though not all have resulted in fines. Alma Arredondo, the Director of the Animal Care and Welfare Department
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A grandmother and granddaughter duo are celebrating a big milestone after publishing a children’s book. Grandmother Sloan Sullivan lives in Lake Geneva, WI, and granddaughter Brooklyn Freytag lives in El Paso, TX. The novel, The Blueberries of Life: A Book about Grandparents, was inspired by their long-distance relationship and having to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– On Tuesday, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced its ending the national suicide hotline’s specialized support for LGBTQ+ youth July 17. “The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will no longer silo LGB+ youth services, also known as the ‘Press 3 option,’ to focus on serving all help seekers, including those previously
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