ABC-7 First Alert: Rain chances begin tonight, winter surge continues tomorrow
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for the winter storm on its way to the Borderland. Rain chances are expected between…
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El Paso Police responding to crash on the Westside
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Right now I-10 East at Redd Rd. is closed due to a crash. El Paso Police’s STI team is I-10 East and Mesa. EPPD says the…
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President Trump claims USMCA is “irrelevant” ahead of its review this summer, local experts disagree
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — President Trump visited Michigan last week, where he said the USMCA trade agreement is irrelevant to the country’s economy.…
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5 things to know for Jan. 22: Immigration crackdown, Davos, Winter storm, Jack Smith, Uvalde officer trial
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN Former first lady Michelle Obama says she believes the US is moving closer to having a woman president. In a newly…
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U.S. Border Patrol unveils new vehicle barrier system at Sierra Blanca checkpoint
SIERRA BLANCA, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Border Patrol has unveiled a first-of-its-kind advanced vehicle barrier system at the Sierra Blanca…
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Crash on I-10 West at Osborn injures five people
Update (5:36 PM): First responders say that five people suffered minor injuries in this crash. Update (5:14 PM): El Paso Fire Department officials…
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Pete Zamora to return as manager of the El Paso Chihuahuas
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Chihuahuas and San Diego Padres have announced that Pete Zamora will return to manage the Chihuahuas in 2026. It will be…
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Four kids accused of breaking into, vandalizing NMSU buildings over winter break caught
Update (January 21, 2026): NMSU Police have found the four teenagers suspected of breaking into campus building during winter break. The department…
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Autopsy reveals first Camp East Montana fatality died of natural causes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained the autopsy report for Francisco Gaspar-Andres, the first migrant reported to have died while detained at…
Continue Reading Eastlake High student accused of injuring classmate
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An Eastlake High School student is accused of injuring a classmate. The principal informed parents that one of the student…
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Las Cruces PD says scammers are using sophisticated technology to steal money
Update (January 21, 2026): Las Cruces Police are reiterating their warning about scam phone calls being made to residents. They say that the scammers…
Continue Reading Woman accused of kidnapping El Paso child caught outside of Carrizozo
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office says that a woman was arrested for allegedly kidnapping a child from El Paso and…
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DHS increasing self-deportation stipend from $1,000 to $2,600
The administrator previously offered $1,000 for those who self-deported. By Luke Barr January 21, 2026, 11:11 AM The Department of Homeland Security…
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Death of man in police custody ruled a homicide, autopsy report says
Update (1:14 PM): El Paso Police Department officials are responding to the findings in Paul Dominguez’s autopsy reports. Read the full message from…
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BTS Concert Sparks Hotel and Airbnb Price Surge in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As thousands of BTS fans travel to El Paso for the highly anticipated concert, hotel and short-term rental prices across the…
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‘No Hate’ Tour, BMX pros educate El Paso students on mental health, anti-bullying
Schools all over El Paso County are getting a special visit from the “No Hate” Tour with BMX pro athletes to talk about mental health, with a side of…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Calm today, cooler temps and wintry mix soon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert as a winter storm is expected to approach. This storm will bring the chance for a wintry…
Continue Reading Car being crushed at Socorro junkyard caught fire
Update (6:30 PM): Socorro Police officials say that the fire happened at EP Crushers of El Paso. Officers arrived to find that employees of the…
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Family demands answers about death of Tara Williams
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During Sheriff Oscar Ugarte’s town hall meeting this past Saturday, the family of Tara Williams questioned Sheriff Ugarte as…
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Parkland High student arrested for allegedly assaulting a teacher
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Parkland High School student was arrested after officials say he or she allegedly assaulted a teacher. Ysleta Independent…
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Man who died in crash on McCombs was not wearing seatbelt, police say
Update (January 20, 2026): El Paso Police say that Arnoldo Vargas, 31, is dead after the crash on McCombs in the Northeast Friday night.…
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Mexico sends 37 cartel members to US in latest offer to Trump administration
Mexico’s security minister says the country has sent 37 more cartel members to the United States Courtesy: Secretariat of Security and Citizen…
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New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham delivers final State of the State address; legislative session begins
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham delivered her State of the State address today. This was Lujan Grisham’s…
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ICE eyes Clint for future detention facilities; Congresswoman Escobar speaks out against plan
Update (3:28 PM): El Paso’s Congresswoman Veronica Escobar is commenting on ICE’s possible new detention facilities in El Paso County. Escobar says…
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City of El Paso updates animal ordinance to expand dog safety classifications
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council unanimously approved amendments to Title 7 of the El Paso Municipal Code, updating animal regulations…
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U.S. Senator John Cornyn visiting El Paso today
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Senator John Cornyn is visiting El Paso today to meet with small business owners and employees. He is expected to speak…
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Controlled explosions in Mount Cristo Rey area for construction of new border wall
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The U.S. federal government is about to begin construction of a new border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border in…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Near-freezing morning, dry & calm afternoon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Temperatures will be a bit cooler today following yesterdays weak cold front and wind event. Winds will continue to settle…
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FBI El Paso on Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month
January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and now prevention month in Texas as declared by Gov. Greg Abbott earlier this month. FBI El…
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Train hits person in South-Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A person was hit by a train in South-Central El Paso this afternoon. El Paso Police are responding to the incident. They are…
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