Officials arrest man in Florida on suspicion of starting devastating Palisades Fire
By Josh Campbell, Andi Babineau, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Nine months after a raging inferno decimated the Los Angeles area, claiming the lives…
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Semi crashes on I-10 East at Cotton Exit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police are on the scene of a crash on I-10 East just before the Cotton Exit. A semi-truck appears to have jackknifed…
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Borderland industry leaders worried over new 25% tariffs on trucks
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — President Trump announced last week a new round of sweeping tariffs, including 25% on all heavy-duty trucks and 30% on…
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El Paso barbers feel financial hit from Federal Government shutdown
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The effects of the federal government shutdown are stretching far beyond Washington, D.C., and are being felt right here in…
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McDonald’s Triunfadores Award Ceremony held today
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Local McDonald’s franchise owners recognized the achievements of Borderland residents today with the 24th annual McDonald’s…
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AFGE calls on lawmakers to end government shutdown
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The American Federation of Government Employees is calling for the end of the government shutdown. Union representatives…
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Former cheer coach accused of recording in bathrooms has 100+ victims, assistant DA says
Update (October 8, 2025): District Attorney James Montoya released a statement on the case against Christopher Sotelo. A spokesperson for Montoya’s…
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UTEP hosts Liberty Wednesday night at the Sun Bowl
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP opens Conference USA’s “Midweek Madness” with a home contest against Liberty on Wednesday, Oct. 8. The game’s theme…
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One migrant dead, four injured after human smugglers abandoned group in storm drain
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Border Patrol officials say that agents found nine migrants left abandoned in a storm drain for six hours. The migrants had…
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El Paso Fire Station No. 15 renovations completed
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, the City of El Paso celebrated the completed renovations of Fire Station No. 15. The city hosted a ribbon…
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El Paso ISD board approves timeline for superintendent search
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees agreed on a timeline for the search for a new superintendent…
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Socorro police charge man with arson
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — Socorro Police arrested Robert Cortez, Jr., 50, and charged him with arson. A spokesperson for the police department says…
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Texas National Guard members depart from Fort Bliss to deploy to Chicago
Texas National Guard appears to arrive in Indiana amid legal fight over deployment in neighboring Illinois From CNN’s Josh Campbell A flight carrying…
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Trump questions back pay for federal workers furloughed as part of government shutdown
By Alejandra Jaramillo, Tami Luhby, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is considering not giving back pay to all federal…
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Targeted Enforcement: A Closer Look at ICE’s operations on the border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement ERO in El Paso continues to seek individuals in the country illegally, as well as those…
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Officer hospitalized after collision
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The El Paso Police Department has confirmed that one officer was taken to the hospital with non-life threating injuries after…
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ETA restores services to the City of Socorro
El PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The El Paso Transportation Authority (ETA) and the City of Socorro have worked on a new deal to restore services to Socorro.…
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Judge grants new trial to former Las Cruces Police Officer Brad Lunsford
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Court documents newly obtained by ABC-7 state that the Third Judicial District Court of the County of Dona Ana…
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Logan Elementary School students dismissed for the day due to ‘mess’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Students at Logan Elementary School have been dismissed for the day after a fire extinguisher discharged and “caused a…
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Signs of abusive relationships: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Some people struggle to realize that they’re victims of domestic violence or to leave the relationship. Domestic violence is any type of physical,…
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El Paso County Commissioners vote to send letter to TxDOT over Downtown 10 concerns
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County commissioners narrowly voted Monday to send a letter to the Texas Department of Transportation expressing…
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El Paso County asked to move forward with Exigo Architecture for Ascarate Park Renovations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today the El Paso County Commissioners Court is deciding whether to forward to approve items such as the El Paso County…
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Disclosure and Channel Tres perform under El Paso’s Spaghetti Bowl in one-of-a-kind concert
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– For the first time ever, Grammy Award-winning electronic duo Disclosure and rising star Channel Tres performed in El Paso not…
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Military Monday: U.S. Marine Amaya
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing…
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Police say 2 people were shot in Lower Valley El Paso Shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police’s Crimes Against Persons unit is investigating a shooting on Irwin Avenue near Ysleta Elementary School and…
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ABC-7 Do-Gooder: Julianna Esparza Loya, Adopt-A-Mom EP
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For some it’s a journey in a life, for other’s it is a calling. Julianna Esparza Loya saw the need from a young age…
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Sheriff arrests man suspected of multiple family violence offenses
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – John Anthony Etienne, 32, was arrest by El Paso County Sheriff Deputies after they responded to an assault call at the 3700…
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Deadline to register to vote in Texas is this monday
EL PASO (KVIA) — Time is running out for Texans who haven’t registered to vote. The deadline to register is Monday, October 6, and election…
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500+ runners take part in ‘Changing Lives in 915’ charity run at Ascarate Park
EL PASO, Texas — More than 500 runners and community members came together at Ascarate Park for the second annual Changing Lives in 915…
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Federal judge temporarily blocks any deployment of National Guard to Portland
By Lauren Mascarenhas, Amanda Musa, Danya Gainor, Hanna Park, Josh Campbell, Riane Lumer, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Sunday temporarily…
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