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Chuy’s at the Fountains closing after April 13

April 3, 2025 11:50 AM Emma Hoggard

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Chuy’s at The Fountains at Farah in El Paso is closing. In a statement sent to ABC-7, a spokesperson for the…

Billionaire Paul Foster’s net worth doubles in one year

April 3, 2025 11:17 AM Emma Hoggard

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso billionaire Paul Foster’s net worth has doubled over the last year, according to Forbes’ list of the richest people…

Apparent sinkhole on Executive causes lane closure and water service issues

April 3, 2025 7:41 AM Isabel Garcia, Isabella Martinez

UPDATE: The pavement on Executive Center Blvd West has opened up, according to El Paso Water. An 8 inch water main break happened around 7 a.m. and…

ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Cooler with light rain chances

April 3, 2025 6:02 AM Sarah Coria

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Happy Thursday we are no longer under an ABC-7 First Alert. Today expect calm conditions with weaker winds, cooler temps,…

Las Cruces artist Kathy Morrow celebrates NMSU Golf Course rock mural

April 2, 2025 6:53 PM Paul Schulz

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — What started as a passion project for Las Cruces artist Kathy Morrow is now a gorgeous work of art for NMSU golf…

Classes at Canutillo HS canceled for Thursday

April 2, 2025 5:44 PM Emma Hoggard

CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Canutillo High School will not have class Thursday, April 3, 2025 due to a water main break caused by construction on…

Grand Jury indicts Las Cruces mass shooting suspects

April 2, 2025 10:17 AM KVIA ABC-7

Update (4:52 PM): District Attorney Fernando R. Macias just announced indictments against all four defendants in the mass shooting case: Tomas Rivas,…

Constable deputies arrest three wanted men

April 2, 2025 4:38 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Constable’s Office Precinct Three deputies arrested three wanted individuals. Today, deputies took Manuel…

Medical company disputes improper billing allegations

April 2, 2025 1:54 PM KVIA ABC-7

Update: Desert Imaging’s CEO provided ABC-7 with the following statement regarding the allegations made by the government against the company: “The…

Deputies arrest EPPD officer for assault

April 2, 2025 1:04 PM Andrew J. Polk, Rishi Oza

Update: El Paso Police will speak about the arrest tonight. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office arrested an El…

No threat found at Cielo Vista Walmart

April 2, 2025 11:39 AM Emma Hoggard, Tyaun Marshburn

Update (5:45 PM): El Paso Police officials say that the K9 unit found that there were no threats at the store. Update (1:05 PM): Law enforcement has…

Trucks are parked at the Ford Hermosillo Stamping and Assembly Plant in Hermosillo

Local auto dealerships speak on Trump’s tariffs

April 2, 2025 12:00 PM Heriberto Perez Lara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — President Trump’s car tariffs on all cars and light-duty trucks imported into the U.S. will go into effect at midnight on…

La Popular downtown to become housing

April 2, 2025 11:08 AM Lauren Bly

Watch the County’s news conference below: EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso County officials and the city are announcing the redevelopment of the…

Detectives investigating death in South El Paso

April 2, 2025 11:06 AM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police Department officials say that officers found a man dead at 4th and Oregon at 8:35 this morning during a…

Accused Cielo Vista jewel thief allegedly hits Far East Ulta Beauty

April 2, 2025 10:58 AM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff deputies arrested multiple people in connection to several thefts at the Ulta Beauty on the 13300…

ABC-7 First Alert: More wind, dust, and fire danger

April 2, 2025 4:10 AM Sarah Coria

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First alert for strong winds and blowing dust and sand expected once again in the region. Weather…

El Paso health official warns of valley fever amid dust storms

April 2, 2025 5:13 AM Isabella Martinez

EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As strong winds kick up dust across the Borderland, health officials are reminding residents about a rare but serious fungal…

Pedestrian killed in downtown El Paso identified

March 31, 2025 3:11 PM Marcel Clarke

Update (April 1, 2025): El Paso Police just identified the pedestrian who was hit and killed as Juarez resident Juan Parga Martinez, 67. Special…

Fire on Echo St. in Northeast El Paso

April 1, 2025 3:24 PM KVIA ABC-7

Update (3:30 PM): Fire officials say the blaze is now knocked down. The homeowner is being evaluated by medical crews at the scene currently.…

April Fools! Roundup of the best local jokes

April 1, 2025 1:57 PM Emma Hoggard

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NMSU announced a new course today… in honor or April Fools’ Day! The new “course” jokingly announced by the…

Take a look inside the El Paso County Downtown Detention Facility

April 1, 2025 11:59 AM Paul Schulz

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff Oscar Ugarte gave ABC-7 a tour inside the Downtown Detention Facility Tuesday morning and walked…

ABC-7 First Alert: Winds, dust, and fire risk

April 1, 2025 6:03 AM Sarah Coria

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert as we are tracking strong wind gusts, blowing dust and sand, as well as fire risk…

Elevated fire danger across Borderland region

April 1, 2025 5:43 AM Isabella Martinez

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — As strong winds and dry conditions continue across southern New Mexico and West Texas, fire officials are warning the…

High School Soccer Playoffs: Americas headed to Final Four after 3-0 victory over El Dorado

March 31, 2025 9:03 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – It was an all El Paso showdown in the Elite 8 of the Class 5A Division 1 high school soccer playoffs. The Americas Trail Blazers and…