43 people are dead, including 15 children after severe flooding
KERR COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) – The death toll continues to rise as rescue efforts become recovery efforts in some parts of the Guadalupe River in…
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Sunday, July 6th declared Day of Prayer in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared Sunday, July 6 as a Day of Prayer in Texas. The proclamation is in response to the death…
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Detention officers, detainees clean up trash near Red Sands
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso County Sheriff shared pictures of El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Detention Bureau officers and inmate trustees…
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How torrential flooding wrought tragedy at an almost century-old camp for girls in central Texas
CNN, KSAT, MARILYN MULLER, MIKE DEEGAN, LORENA GUILLÉN, THE CITY OF KERRVILLE, KENS, GETTY IMAGES By Zoe Sottile, Sarah Dewberry and Ed Lavandera,…
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“Search efforts will be nonstop” Gov. Abbott and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem pledge resources and support for rescue and recovery efforts
Governor Greg Abbott added six new counties to the disaster declaration, vows to add “others as needed.” The counties in the declaration include:…
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Death toll rises to 32, including 14 children after flooding
UPDATE: Texas Officials confirm they have recovered more bodies from the flooded areas of central Texas. This bring the number of dead to 32,…
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At least 24 people dead from Texas flooding amid catastrophic rainfall, water rescues ongoing
Originally Published: 04 JUL 25 10:05 ET Updated: 04 JUL 25 11:42 ET By Mary Gilbert, Holly Yan, CNN Editor’s note: EDITOR’S NOTE: For our…
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13 dead in Kerr County flooding
Kerr County, Texas (KVIA) – Kerr County Sheriff Larry L. Leitha reports at least 13 people have died following severe flooding. The sheriff says he…
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Police need help identifying 2 men suspected of theft
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Police Department is actively investigating a theft at an East El Paso smoke shop on May 10. Police say two men…
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One dead, another injured in “pedestrian accident” according to Sunland Park officials
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — One person is dead and another is in the hospital with serious injuries after an incident Sunland Park officials…
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2 men injured after house collapses after flooding damage
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua – (KVIA) – The Juarez Fire Department reported a two-story house collapsed leaving two men with injuries. Fire crews had to…
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4th of July pet safety tips
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– July 5th is the biggest pet intake day for El Paso Animal services (EPAS). On average, EPAS takes in around 50 pets a day but…
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Trump signs his agenda bill, with a flyover and fireworks to mark the occasion
By Kevin Liptak, Betsy Klein and Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — It’s the celebration President Donald Trump has been waiting for. After weeks of cajoling…
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Hit and run near Canutillo Elementary School
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Late on Thursday night, a pickup truck ran through a fence and hit a water pump building near Canutillo Elementary School…
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Chihuahua AG says: more families asking for assistance than uncremated bodies found
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Chihuahua Attorney General César Jáuregui along with his department (FGE) and the state medical examiner’s office…
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Rio Grande Honor Flight Taking Applications
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you are a veteran of either the Korean War, Vietnam, or even World War II, the Rio Grande Honor Flight would like to send…
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The 4th of July can be triggering for veterans with PTSD
El PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 4th of July is a time to celebrate America’s Declaration of Independence. Traditionally the celebration includes…
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Former EPISD special ed teacher charged with six counts of injury to a child
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– On June 26, Rachael Lucas, was arrested and charged with six charges of bodily injury to a child. Lucas is a former special…
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Firework safety: how to stay safe on the holiday weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 4th of July is one of the most festive holidays in the country, and El Paso officials say safety is one of the biggest…
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Man pulled from rubble of collapsed house in Juarez
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two people were injured after a house damaged by the recent storms collapsed. It happened in the Partido Escobedo Colonia…
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El Pasoan accused of submitting false documents to criminal court
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Sheriff deputies arrested Jose Alejandro Vaquera, 33, and charged him with submitting falsified documents and emails…
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Last day for public comment input on proposed border wall construction in New Mexico
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking public comments on a proposed 1.32-mile construction of a new border…
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TSA now offering military families expedited access to PreCheck at El Paso airport
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — TSA is introducing expedited access to PreCheck for military families at the El Paso International Airport. The airport will…
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Migrants found hidden under flatbed, semi truck driver arrested
DEMING, New Mexico (KVIA) — Border Patrol agents arrested a semi truck driver accused of trying to transport 13 undocumented migrants near Deming,…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Scattered storms, drier 4th of July
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert hanging on to a 40% for scattered thunderstorms. Drier air is expected to push in, in…
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Family violence call results in officer-involved shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police are releasing new details on the family violence call that resulted in an officer-involved shooting last…
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24-year-old motorcyclist dead after crash on Mesa
Update (July 2, 2025): Special Traffic Investigators say Cody Arthur McCuan, 24, died in the crash that happened at the intersection of Mesa and…
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Border Patrol’s BORSTAR unit trains agents in the El Paso Sector
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — The U.S. Border Patrol Search, Trauma and Rescue (BORSTAR) Unit was established in 1998 to respond to injury and…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Storm chances and cooler temps
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First alert as thunderstorm activity is expected through the region today amid cooler temps. We…
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CBP looking to build border barrier along south side of Mt. Cristo Rey, seeking public input
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is building a 1.32-mile stretch of new border barrier on the south side…
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