Texas lawmakers reach agreement on property tax relief plan
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Lawmakers in the Texas House and Senate have agreed on a $18 billion tax cut for property owners in the state. Officials are…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Dangerous heat continues along with thunderstorm chances
The ABC-7 First Alert remains in place for the dangerous heat. There will be a chance for afternoon and evening thunderstorms. A few storms could…
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UN tech agency rolls out human-looking robots for questions at a Geneva news conference
BERLIN (AP) — A United Nations technology agency assembled a group of robots that physically resembled humans at a news conference Friday, inviting…
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A rollover crash damages an electric pole in east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A single-vehicle rollover crash damages an electric pole in East El Paso. It happened Sunday night at the 9900 block of…
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Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar stabbed multiple times at Florida federal prison: AP sources
WASHINGTON (AP) — Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexually abusing female gymnasts, was stabbed multiple times during an…
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Jennifer Garner to reprise role of “Elektra” in “Deadpool 3”
Jennifer Garner is set to reprise her role as “Elektra” in the third installment of “Deadpool,” that’s according to “The Hollywood Reporter.” Garner…
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Biden and Sunak sit down at 10 Downing Street as US president starts high-stakes European trip
London (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Monday kicked off the first full day of his trip abroad with a London visit aimed at bolstering the US-UK…
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Opportunity Center for the Homeless sees increase amid triple-digit heat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – With triple digits expected to stick around the Borderland and no sign of relief anytime soon, a local homeless shelter…
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New Mexico State Police bomb team investigate suspicious package
RUIDOSO, New Mexico – The New Mexico State Police bomb team is responding to a suspicious package that was left at the Ruidoso Police Department.…
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El Pasoans brace for the heat as the city breaks a triple-digit record
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans are feeling the heat as the long-duration heat wave continues pushing El Paso to set a new record today. The…
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Bishop Seitz celebrates 10 years in the Borderland
UPDATE: Bishop Seitz spoke with ABC-7 about his experience in the Borderland. “I love this community. I think we’re so… we have all of our moments,…
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Fire at Chamizal transfer center in Juarez visible for miles
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – People in downtown and south central El Paso reported seeing a large plume of black smoke coming from the Chamizal area in…
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Oklahoma judge dismisses Tulsa race massacre reparations case filed by last known survivors
Originally Published: 08 JUL 23 19:00 ET Updated: 08 JUL 23 19:41 ET By Omar Jimenez and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — An Oklahoma judge…
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Where you can stay cool in Doña Ana County during the blistering heat
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — In light of continued extreme heat in the Borderland, Dona Ana County is once again offering cooling centers to all…
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Barnett Harley-Davidson holds annual summer blood drive
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sunday is the final day for the annual summer blood drive hosted by Barnett Harley Davidson in partnership with Vitalant.…
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White House Senior Advisor visits El Paso, discusses infrastructure needs and funding
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Biden Administration has allocated over $900 million in federal funds for El Paso from the Bipartisan Infrastructure…
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Rescue efforts at Chuck Heinrich Park
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Members of the Combined Search and Rescue team are at Chuck Heinrich Park in Northeast El Paso after a call for help from a…
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150 El Pasoans receive free laptops
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 150 El Paso students and families received free laptops and discounted internet service Saturday thanks to a partnership…
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Witnesses recount shooting at high school party in El Paso’s Upper Valley
EL PASO, Texas — A teenage girl sat under a tree, crying on the phone, as El Paso Police swarmed the area. Other teenagers held each other and…
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El Paso Police gang unit investigate shooting during high school party in El Paso’s Upper Valley, 8 injured
UPDATE: 10:27 a.m. – El Paso Police say officers report seeing over a hundred people in the area, some running away as officers arrived. The…
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Fire damages central El Paso beauty salon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A beauty salon caught in central El Paso Friday evening, sending plumes of black smoke into the sky. The fire happened at…
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Victims enraged, unsatisfied after federal judge sentences Walmart mass shooter
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Following the formal sentencing for the Walmart mass shooter, Patrick Crusius, family members of the victims and other…
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Injured hiker stuck on remote trail in El Paso’s Franklin Mountains
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Search and Rescue crews are trying to help an injured hiker who is stuck in the Franklin Mountains. The El Paso Fire…
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Truck driver dies after semi reverses, pins him to another trailer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police say 57-year-old Servando Beltran died after his semi truck pinned him to another trailer. Beltran’s death is…
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Watch: ABC-7 Chief Meteorologist Doppler Dave Speelman featured on national television
(KVIA) — ABC-7’s StormTrack Weather Chief Meteorologist Doppler Dave Speelman was featured on national television Friday! Speelman appeared on ABC…
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Following sentencing, mental health responders encourage all El Pasoans to find support
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With the sentencing of Patrick Crusius, experts in the Borderland predict a troubling few days of mental health for many.…
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Juarez residents react to life sentencing of Patrick Crusius
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Residents south of the border were also impacted on August 3, 2019, when Patrick Crusius walked into the Cielo Vista…
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Watch: Part of the Franklin Mountains on fire, crews rushing to put out the blaze
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A spokesperson with the El Paso Fire Department says part of the Franklin Mountains is on fire right now. EPFD crews are on…
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Defense attorney details alleged mental illness that he claims caused Walmart shooter to carry out the massacre
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A federal judge has handed down a formal sentence to the Walmart shooter, Patrick Crusius. The judge sentenced him to serve…
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Mother of toddler who drowned files lawsuit against the city for $1 Million
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— The mother of the 3-year-old who drowned at a city water park is taking legal action. Court documents state the mother,…
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