ABC-7 at 4: What to know about MPOX
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA-TV)—MPOX has been declared a global health emergency. The World Health Organization says a deadlier strain of M-pox is rapidly…
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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar selected as one of the co-chairs for the Democratic National Convention
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Congresswoman Veronica Escobar has been selected as one of four co-chairs for this year’s Democratic National…
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Juarez woman sentenced to 20 years for recruiting for Mexican Drug Trafficking Organization
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 43-year-old Juarez woman was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for recruiting for a Mexican drug trafficking…
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NMSU names candidates being considered to lead the university
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NMSU has named the people it is considering for the President position at the university. After a regular meeting on…
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El Paso city manager finalist Ferrini responds to professional misrepresentation allegations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In her first interview since the start of the El Paso city manager selection process, Community and Development Department…
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El Paso City Council discusses appointment of new city manager
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council selected Dionne Mack as the next city manager after a lengthy closed-door meeting. In a 6-2 vote, Mack…
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ABC-7 at 4: Immunization El Paso to host mobile outreach clinics
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA-TV)- Immunize El Paso is marking the month of National Immunization Awareness by holding mobile outreach clinics throughout the…
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ABC-7 at 4: Memorias del Silencio will host release party
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA-TV)—Memorias del Silencio will hold a release party at the Mexican Consulate in El Paso on Thursday, August 22,…
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State representative addresses red flour beetle infestations in Socorro, surrounding parts of El Paso County
UPDATE: Representative Mary Gonzalez — who represents House District 75, an area that encompasses much of eastern El Paso County — posted the…
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Casa de Peregrinos, Doña Ana County’s local food pantry, faces “urgent food shortage crisis”
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Casa de Peregrinos, the primary food pantry for Doña Ana County and Las Cruces, is facing a shortage of food.…
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One person suffers minor injuries after being rescued from a canal
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Officials with the El Paso Fire Department confirmed one person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries following a…
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2024 Harvest Wine & Music Festival to Feature World-Class Wines
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA-TV)- The 2024 Harvest Wine & Music Festival returns over Labor Day weekend. The event will feature unlimited tastings of…
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City of El Paso hosting community meetings for voters on the Multipurpose Center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is hosting several community meetings for voters on the Multipurpose Center funding expected to appear…
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Professional credentials questioned of El Paso city manager finalist
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is addressing questions about the qualifications and professional licensures held by a finalist to be…
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Watch: El Paso city manager candidates Q & A
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 obtained the interviews of the four finalists for City Manager through an open records request. Baker Tilly conducted…
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Health Foundation announces new REALIZE Executive cohort
El Paso, Texas (KVIA–TV) The Paso del Norte Health Foundation launched its REALIZE Executive leadership experience with a kick-off event on August…
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El Paso City Council to conduct final interviews for city manager position
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso City Council is set to conduct final interviews today with the four finalists for the City Manager position, with a…
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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar to serve as a nightly co-chair for Democratic National Convention
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar will serve as one of the nightly leaders for this week’s Democratic National Convention…
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El Paso swim instructor teaches children how to survive in the water
EL PASO, Texa (KVIA) — As the Borderland continues to face triple-digit temperatures, one local instructor is teaching kids survival…
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New El Paso Electric lineworkers graduate from Western Tech
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Twelve students graduated from the Western Technical College (Western Tech) lineworker program Friday morning in a…
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“A pattern of non-response:” Texas AG puts Canutillo ISD spokesman on notice
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Attorney General’s Office on Friday sent a letter to Canutillo Independent School District’s director of…
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El Paso Police arrest two Ft. Bliss residents in separate animal abandonment cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department on Friday released details on two separate incidents where Ft. Bliss residents were arrested…
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Soldier from Ft. Bliss dies on hike in Franklin Mountains
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ft. Bliss officials have confirmed that it was a soldier from the post that died during a hike in the Franklin Mountains on…
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U.S. prosecutors seeks to move “El Mayo” case to a federal court in New York
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mexican drug lord Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada’s case could be moved to Brooklyn after U.S. prosecutors presented a formal…
Continue Reading El Paso man sentenced to 24 years in prison after holding migrants hostage and dealing fentanyl
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 39-year-old Simon Roberto Alvarado has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for allegedly holding migrants hostage at an…
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“Xtra Depth”: Mother grieves for son lost to fentanyl, while she & DEA continue fight to prevent drug deaths
EL PASO (KVIA) — Fentanyl is a drug that’s killing people in the El Paso and Las Cruces area at alarming rates. As officers continue to crack down…
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Migrants in Juarez play second edition of Copa América Migrante
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Dozens of migrants and staff at both the Kiki Romero and Leona Vicario migrant shelters gathered at the Estadio 20 de…
Continue Reading Final hearing and trial date set for woman accused of shooting and killing her Uber driver
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A final hearing/plea deadline, including a jury trial date has been set for the Kentucky woman accused of shooting and…
Continue Reading El Paso International Airport secures funding from federal government
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso International Airport has been awarded a $10.6 million grant from the federal government’s Bipartisan…
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“Fentanyl: A Mother’s Grief” to air Thursday on ABC-7 at 10 p.m.
EL PASO (KVIA) – Fentanyl is a drug that’s killing people in the El Paso and Las Cruces area at alarming rates. As officers continue to crack down on…
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