Semi-trailer hits DPS unit on I-10 East according to Texas DPS, expect lane closures
UPDATE: All lanes are now back open. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A tractor trailer collides with a Texas Department of Public Safety unit just after…
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Socorro man who was arrested 27 times in 2023 was arrested again after a police chase
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has more details on a Socorro man who was arrested following a police chase. 37-year-old Socorro resident Armando…
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3-year-old nearly drowns in South-Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 3-year-old child was taken to the hospital in serious condition Friday after officials said the child nearly drowned at a…
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I-10 Widening West project extends this weekend’s closure to 48 hours, beginning Saturday at 6 a.m.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With major weather changes coming this Sunday evening, TXDOT announced today that this weekend’s 33-hour-long closure for…
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18-year-old arrested after allegedly fleeing fatal intoxicated crash
Update (September 25, 2024): On September 20, 2024, Clark’s legal team filed a motion to restore property. Update (August 2, 2024): Clark is…
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$9.9 million federally-funded grant to be used by City of El Paso to improve safety along East El Paso roadway
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A $9.9 million federal grant was awarded to the City of El Paso to improve roadway safety and prevent collisions resulting…
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Supreme Court to decide if emergency room doctors can perform medically necessary abortions in states that prohibit them
Originally Published: 05 JAN 24 17:28 ET By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court said Friday that it will decide whether emergency room…
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New El Paso ordinance requiring gender-neutral bathrooms now in effect
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new El Paso ordinance requiring public establishments with single-stall bathrooms to transform them into gender-neutral…
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Family honoring first birthday of baby killed in San Elizario house fire
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — January 5th marks what would’ve been the first birthday for Marleen Martinez, the baby killed in a San Elizario mobile home…
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Some El Paso hospitals seeing an uptick in respiratory illnesses
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some hospitals across El Paso are seeing an uptick in respiratory infections right now. Some of the most common illnesses…
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One person is dead after a crash in El Paso’s Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is dead after a crash in El Paso’s Lower Valley. No other injuries are reported at this time. According to Fire…
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NMSU tops UTEP in Battle of I-10, 63-53
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Round one of the Battle of I-10 went to the New Mexico State Aggies. Thursday night in Las Cruces, the Aggies defeated the…
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Motorcycle thefts on the rise, according to EPPD Auto Theft Task Force
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Motorcycle thefts made a jump by more than 30 in 2023 compared to 2022, according to data from the El Paso Police…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Windy and cold tonight; another storm early next week.
Skies will gradually clear tonight, but the winds will continue to blow, and that will make it feel much colder with the wind chills. Wind gusts…
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Driver dies after car roof torn open during serious Lower Valley crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police are providing more information on the first fatal traffic collision of the new year. Police investigators…
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All clear given after ‘suspicious’ package found at Ft. Bliss’ Freedom Crossing
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — The Ft. Bliss Law Enforcement team gave the all clear after a “suspicious” package was found at the Freedom Crossing…
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Family of man killed at Fabens drag race sues event promoter for $60 million
FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — The family of 24-year-old Willie Valadez Ramirez, a man killed at a drag racing event in Fabens, filed a lawsuit against the…
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El Paso Sheriff’s deputies apprehend man arrested 27 times in 2023
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Sheriff’s deputies apprehended 37-year-old Armando Bejarano on four outstanding criminal warrants on December 28,…
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El Paso shelters prepare for occupancy increase amid cold temperatures
El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — The Opportunity Center for the Homeless is preparing for an increase in demand as cold temperatures hit the Borderland. The…
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What is the Epiphany? Why is it also called Three Kings Day? And when do Christians celebrate it?
Associated Press Christians around the world will mark the Epiphany on Jan. 6 with a series of celebrations that go from parades and gift-giving for…
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City of El Paso awards Chicago company $1.2 million environmental contract
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Wednesday, El Paso City Council voted to pass a measure aimed at making the Sun City greener. In August of 2023, the city…
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A Texas father and son are arrested in the killings of a pregnant woman and her boyfriend
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A father and son in Texas have been charged in the killings of an 18-year-old pregnant woman who disappeared before Christmas…
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NMSU introduce Tony Sanchez as the new head football coach
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico State Aggies ushered in a new era of football on Wednesday afternoon when they introduced Tony…
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New information on homicide investigation into death of Edward Trout, husband of Canutillo ISD trustee
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 obtained the autopsy report for Edward Albert Trout, husband of Canutillo ISD Trustee Blanca Trout, who was found…
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El Paso Police: Drunk driver caused roommate’s death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to court documents newly obtained by ABC-7, Martin Medina Jr. is accused of driving into the back of a semi truck.…
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El Pasoan accused of pushing bike rack against Capitol officers on Jan. 6 pleads guilty in federal court
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 48-year-old El Pasoan David Rene Arredondo pleaded guilty today to eight federal counts connected to the “breach of the U.S.…
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El Paso Zoo’s Sun Bear loses battle with cancer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Heliana, the El Paso Zoo’s beloved 30-year-old Sun Bear, was euthanized amid a difficult battle with cancer. “Zoo staff had…
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Air unit called in to stop car chase through Far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A driver led police on a high-speed pursuit through two freeways and into a Far East El Paso neighborhood where he was…
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New Mexico Environment Department expected to release report on CRRUA mishap next week
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Residents of Santa Teresa and Sunland Park may be close to finding out what exactly led up to a mishap that caused…
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Lawsuit alleges FEMA has delayed compensation for victims of worst wildfire in New Mexico’s history
SANTA FE. N.M. (AP) — A new lawsuit has been filed against the Federal Emergency Management Agency, alleging compensation has been delayed for…
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