Chaparral Middle School receives gun-related threat
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — Chaparral Middle School received a threat Wednesday morning claiming that a person inside the school had a gun. The…
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Pellicano closures in September and the current status of the Pellicano Widening Project
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Pellicano will see road closures during the month of September as El Paso Electric installs poles and hardware. These…
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Person with a gun apprehended on Irvin High School Campus
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso ISD Police officers responded to reports of a person with a weapon at Irvin High School today. They caught the…
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Vacant house in Central El Paso goes up in flames
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A vacant house on Wyoming Avenue in Central El Paso went up in flames Wednesday morning. No injuries have been reported, El…
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UTEP ROTC hosts 9/11 stair climb at Sun Bowl
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — UTEP ROTC is hosting a 9/11 memorial stair climb at the Sun Bowl Stadium today, honoring the sacrifices made during the…
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Inside a Downtown El Paso hotel that is reportedly housing Tren de Aragua gang members
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today an ABC-7 crew was granted exclusive access to walk the halls of the Gateway Hotel. Last night, ABC-7 reported the…
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City of Juarez to open four new facilities to house migrants and children
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — In a morning news conference, city of Juárez officials announced these projects to host more migrants, children, and…
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Chaparral High placed on lockdown after receiving threatening message
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — Gadsden ISD officials say Chaparral High School received a threatening message this morning. The school was placed on…
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Mayoral candidate city Rep. Isabel Salcido loaned her campaign $100,000 after defaulting on six-figure business loan
by Elida S. Perez, El Paso MattersSeptember 10, 2024 As city Rep. Isabel Salcido gears up for her Nov. 5 mayoral race, she loaned her campaign…
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Anthony Elementary Student found with air gun on campus
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Anthony Elementary was placed on a hold earlier this morning following threats made by a student with a weapon.…
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Gadsden High School enforces temporary clothing ban
EL PASO, Texas — Gadsden High School sent out a message to parents yesterday informing them of a temporary ban on certain colors and clothing for…
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Mining Engineering Program returning to UTEP
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso announced the Mining Engineering Program will return in Fall 2027. UTEP was established…
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National Park calls out ‘world changing’ impact of dropped Cheetos bag
By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Plain water is the only thing visitors are allowed to consume inside the huge cavern at Carlsbad Caverns National…
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Walmart shooting defense lawyers allege prosecutorial misconduct, seek dismissal of charges or removal of death penalty
by Robert Moore, El Paso MattersSeptember 9, 2024 The capital murder and assault charges against the accused Walmart mass shooter should be…
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County Attorney’s Office seeks to shut down condemned El Paso hotel housing Tren de Aragua gang members
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police officers have been called out nearly 700 times over two years to investigate criminal activity at a condemned…
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ABC-7 Listens: Reaction to crackdown on school threats
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Students at a Georgia high school will eventually return to class in the wake of a shooting in which a student shot and…
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Child rapist sentenced to 170 years in El Paso court
Update (2:05 PM): El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks is speaking about the sentencing right now. Watch the news conference live. EL PASO, Texas…
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Pellicano to see road closures through September
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A road closure could impact your commute if you are driving on the east side this weekend. Pellicano will see road closures…
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Individual forums held this week for finalist for New Mexico State University President
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — New Mexico State University will hold individual forums this week as they search for the next university president. Last…
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Crimes Against Persons investigate a shooting in El Paso’s lower valley
Update: One person has been taken into custody after an officer involved-shooting Sunday night. According to a spokesperson for the El Paso Police…
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Grand opening of The Culinary Studio and Venue
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso based custom catering company opened its doors to local foodies looking for some great grab-and-go breakfast and…
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El Paso Fire assist 4 people stuck in a drain
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Fire Department received a call about people needing assistance at the Rio Grande Levee near Boone St. It…
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5 dead at Juarez quinceañera party, 3 were minors
JUAREZ, Chih. (KVIA) – The Chihuahua State Attorney General’s office identified the victims of an armed attack at a quinceañera party late Saturday.…
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NMSU Aggies lose to Liberty Flames in Conference USA Championships
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The repeat of the Conference USA Championships with NMSU taking on the defending champs — the Liberty Flames. The…
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I-10 East closure will last until Monday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you were driving on I-10 East in West El Paso Saturday, you may have encountered a lot of traffic due to the Texas…
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Fans show support at UTEP’s first home game
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– More than 41,000 fans were in the stands at the UTEP vs Southern Utah University game on Saturday night. Some fans say they…
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Bike safety class for children hosted by the city
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Dozens of area children learned how to properly ride a bicycle during the City of El Paso’s Bike Safety event in Northeast El…
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New plans for UTEP Dinner Theatre season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -The University of Texas at El Paso announced some changes to their 2024 Dinner Theatre season. One of the major changes is a…
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Halftime Update: UTEP leads Southern Utah, 17-6
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP head coach Scotty Walden is in search of his first win at UTEP. So far things are looking good with the Miners leading the…
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