Aunt arrested after toddler exposed to drugs
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Deputies with the East Montana Patrol Station responded to a medical emergency on May 16, after a one-year-old child showed…
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Texas Rangers assist with aggravated assault investigation
HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) — Members of the Texas Rangers are teaming up with the Hudspeth County Sheriff’s Office to investigate an aggravated…
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One person seriously injured in multi-vehicle crash in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — At least one person was seriously injured in a multi-vehicle crash in West El Paso early Saturday morning. The El Paso Fire…
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Crimes Against Persons investigate shooting as a homicide
UPDATE: Detectives with the El Paso Police Department’s Crimes Against Persons division are investigating Saturday morning’s shooting as a homicide.…
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Fire burning in Canutillo
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — There is a fire burning in Canutillo right now. The blaze is located at 7000 Fourth street. Smoke is rising into the air,…
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El Paso teen accused of stabbing girl in ‘unprovoked’ attack
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Angel Adrian Maximo Martinez, 17, is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Court documents newly obtained by…
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U.S. Border Patrol commemorates fallen agents
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector, along with other law enforcement agencies, commemorated its 101st anniversary at the…
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El Paso spray parks now open
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA)– With temperatures rising to triple digits, you may be looking for a way to cool down. Spray parks are now open across El…
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Operation ‘Deep Pockets’ leads to arrests, drug seizures
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police (NMSP) announced the conclusion of Operation “Deep Pockets.” The months-long operation…
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60 more migrants plead guilty to illegally entering National Defense Area
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Federal prosecutors announced that from May 20 to May 22, 60 migrants pleaded guilty to charges that they had entered the…
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Mexican teachers protesting at ports of entry
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mexican teachers are protesting at two ports of entry on the Juárez side. Our crews in Juárez saw teachers at the Paso del…
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EPISD Board to discuss superintendent’s employment status
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso ISD Board will discuss Superintendent Diana Sayavedra’s employment status in a Special Meeting on Tuesday, May…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Records show former Franklin football coach reassigned while under investigation for slapping player
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An ABC-7 investigation shows longtime Franklin High School head football coach Daren Walker was reassigned while being…
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It’s “Texas Time”: Legislature OKs permanent daylight saving time, but Congress must also act
By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune May 22, 2025 “It’s “Texas Time”: Legislature OKs permanent daylight saving time, but Congress must also…
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Good Vibes Only: Cooley Elementary students bring children’s book to life
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One local author recently celebrated a big accomplishment, as students at Cooley Elementary School brought her children’s…
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5 hotels and motels fail to meet human trafficking training requirements
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Right now, the district and county attorneys don’t have the authority to enforce human trafficking training requirements.…
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Lap to victory: Cathedral swimmer overcomes adversity to find success in the pool
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Gabriel Delgado’s love for swimming started at an early age. As a baby, his family would put him on a floaty and push…
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Be Mindful: Connecting with autistic individuals
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Christine Durfee is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in Autism Spectrum Disorder and family conflict. Today,…
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Chihuahuas, NAMI El Paso host mental health ball game
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In honor of Mental Health awareness month, the El Paso Chihuahuas and National Alliance on Mental Illness of El Paso decided…
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The moment a Las Cruces mass shooting victim learns of his brother’s death
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– ABC-7 obtained almost 140 pages of police reports and over four hours of body cam footage. Among the footage, ABC-7…
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Mobile home fire in Anthony
Update (3:24 PM): An ABC-7 crew at the scene sees that a mobile home is on fire. Smoke is billowing out. ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) — A fire is burning…
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Worker injured in fire on George Dieter
Update (5:15 PM): El Paso Fire Department officials say that workers were welding on the second floor. The sparks caused the fire, according to…
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Teen accused of money laundering, forgery
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An 18-year-old El Pasoan is facing money laundering and forgery charges. An officer took Destiny Rayne Hobeck, 18, into…
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Fire burns garage in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces firefighters put out a fire on Greening Avenue last night. The fire broke out around 8:30 PM. Crews got…
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Brush fire in Lower Valley started unintentionally, investigators say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A significant brush fire erupted Wednesday afternoon in the Featherlake Wildlife Sanctuary, consuming around 32 acres of…
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UMC to open its first urgent care clinic in East El Paso, another planned for Westside
by Priscilla Totiyapungprasert May 22, 2025 Sign up for essential news about El Paso. Delivered to your inbox — completely free. University…
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Be Mindful: Training El Paso’s future psychiatrists
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This month of May, ABC-7 continues its commitment to raising awareness about mental health with its Be Mindful initiative.…
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Two Israeli Embassy staffers shot and killed outside Jewish Museum in DC
WJLA, CNN By Karina Tsui, Teele Rebane, Isaac Yee, Jessie Yeung, Lex Harvey, Diego Mendoza Diaz, Alex Marquardt, Gabe Cohen, Holmes Lybrand, CNN…
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The decision to keep Lamar Elementary school open adds to EPISD’s deficit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– According to school officials El Paso ISD was facing a $30 million deficit but now after boards of trustees voted to keep…
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Brothers’ stories conflict after Las Cruces mass shooting, new video reveals
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)–ABC-7 obtained video footage from the night of the Las Cruces mass shooting and the days that followed. Included in…
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