17 Measles cases reported in El Paso County; Health Officials urge vaccinations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The Department of Homeland Security says all of the 17 cases in El Paso, 13 cases involve detainees at Camp East Montana, a…
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Paving improvements to close Scenic Drive and McKelligon Canyon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The City of El Paso announced the closures of Scenic Drive and the road that leads to McKelligon Canyon as crews complete…
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Retired U.S. Border Patrol Chief in El Paso says counter drone system will aid border area
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Chris Clem is a former U.S. Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent and a former Deputy Chief Patrol Agent in the El Paso Sector;…
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Rock and Roll legend Neil Sedaka dead at 86
Neil Sedaka, the songwriter to the stars, who penned songs like “Breaking Up is Hard to Do,” “Love Will Keep Us Together”, and dozens of other hits…
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Office stays for children ends in New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) – The practice of placing children in the offices of the Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) for overnight…
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Federal prosecutors in Luigi Mangione case won’t appeal ruling that took death penalty off the table
This means the federal trial is expected to begin this fall. ByAaron Katersky February 27, 2026, 3:55 PM Federal prosecutors in New York signaled in…
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Delegation of Bishops meet in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Delegation of Bishops from the Texas-Mexico border met Friday Feb. 27, 2026. This meeting is now the longest-running…
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Students tour arsenic treatment facility
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) hosted students and instructors from the Doña Ana Community College…
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Back and stronger: El Paso singer Julian Kalel earns second shot at American Idol
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – He’s back and stronger than ever. ABC-7’s Marcel Clarke sat down again with Julian Kalel, the El Paso native who earned a…
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Homebuyer Grant Program makes ownership more affordable
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Local families have a new avenue towards homeownership after a popular grant program reduces interest rates. The El Paso…
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Spread the love of Punch
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is joining in to show love to the viral sensation Punch the monkey. El Paso Public Library is hosting a Punch party…
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Good Vibes Only: EPISD students celebrate Black History Month
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— The month of February marks Black History Month, a time to recognize the contributions and achievements of African Americans…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Record-heat potential continues
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Happy Friday! Today will be a beautiful day for some outdoor plans. We will experience warm, dry, and calm, conditions. Over…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s Office looking for young artists to participate in law-enforcement-themed coloring book project
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso County Sheriff’s office is inviting high school students across El Paso County to participate in a new creative…
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UTEP falls to Middle Tennessee on the road, 77-67; Miners lose third straight
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee – For the third straight game, the UTEP Miners came out on the losing end of another Conference USA contest. This time the…
Continue Reading Department of War shot down ‘seemingly threatening’ drone within military airspace near El Paso
UPDATE AT 9:25 P.M. The Department of War, the FAA and CBP issued this joint statement to ABC-7: “At President Trump’s direction, the Department…
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Annual Black History Month Parade and Festival
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Interclub Council (ICC) of El Paso hosts its annual Black History Month Parade and Festival, celebrating the…
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El Paso mother urges access to Duchenne treatment
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– An El Paso mother traveled to Washington, D.C., this week to advocate for her 14-year-old son, who is living with a rare…
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High Desert Oral and Facial Surgery endows oral surgery residency
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — High Desert Oral and Facial Surgery, an El Paso based practice, and Texas Tech Health El Paso created a $500,000 residency…
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Teen airlifted after reported “trauma call”
VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) – A 14-year-old was found by emergency responders with a “gunshot wound” along Fuentes Lane in Vado Wednesday night,…
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New Mexico State Police announce new checkpoints
New Mexico (KVIA)- New Mexico State police have announced there will be new sobriety checkpoints put in place across the state. This is part of the…
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Gov. Abbott stops in El Paso for “Get-Out-the-Vote” stop
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Governor Greg Abbott brought his “Let’s Roll” Get-Out-The-Vote Tour to El Paso this afternoon. The message from the governor…
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Two men arrested for burglaries in Fabens
FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s office arrested 17-year-old Ivan Ruiz and 18-year-old Savaar Faircloth for a string of…
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4 measles cases confirmed in El Paso, 13 at Camp East Montana
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Department of Public Health (DPH) reports four confirmed cases of measles in the borderland. The new cases…
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Missing teen found in good health
Update (February , 2026): The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says that Axel Esparza has been found. A spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office says…
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City Council approves framework guide
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City Council and the El Paso Mayor approved a strategic framework that will guide city priorities through 2028. The…
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Canutillo high school receives the most UTEP scholarships
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP awarded 39 Canutillo high school seniors with Presidential and Excellence scholarships. This is the most scholarships…
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Paso del Norte Health foundation awards funds to Advance Regional Health
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Paso del Norte Health Foundation is awarding more than half a million dollars in grants to seven Borderplex regions working…
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Casa de Peregrinos partners with GECU
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Casa de Peregrinos unveiled the name of its food bank lobby in partnership with GECU. It is part of a $100,000…
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Some maquiladoras and industries in Juárez at risk of relocating due to tariff impact
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Last Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the vast majority of tariffs imposed by President Trump since the…
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