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Xavier Rodriguez apprehended in El Paso

March 21, 2025 2:20 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Sheriff deputies apprehended Xavier Angel Rodriguez, 21, because he was wanted for three counts of multiple…

Student injured during elementary school drop-off

March 21, 2025 1:44 PM Emma Hoggard, Lauren Bly

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A spokesperson with El Paso ISD confirmed to ABC-7 that a student sustained minor injuries during school drop-off this…

New Walmart shooting case hearings scheduled in April, EPISD to lose 64 students amid campus closures

March 21, 2025 1:26 PM El Paso Matters

by El Paso Matters Staff March 21, 2025 This is your weekly news roundup, which takes a quick look at some developments in government, politics,…

JOBE conducts ‘controlled’ explosion on westside, more expected soon

March 21, 2025 11:13 AM KVIA ABC-7

Update: EPFD officials say that JOBE confirmed they set off the controlled explosion. They advised they will be conducting more in the near future.…

Good Vibes Only: Local saxophonist shines bright

March 21, 2025 7:47 AM Rosemary Garcia

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Las Cruces native Orlando Madrid picked up the saxophone in middle school and hasn’t put it down since. The Mayfield High…

Borderplex Veteran & Family Caregiver Expo kicks off today

March 21, 2025 5:56 AM Isabella Martinez

EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Veterans and their caregivers will have access to a variety of resources this weekend at the Borderplex Veteran & Family…

El Paso holds first budget planning session of 2025

March 20, 2025 11:20 AM Rishi Oza

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso held their first ever “pre-budget strategic planning session” for city council. City representatives met…

Gail Hill fire 108 acres, 25% contained

March 19, 2025 11:53 AM Emma Hoggard

Update (March 21, 2025): The fire is now 25% contained. It is estimated to be impacting 108 acres. Update (March 20, 2025): The Gail Fire is now at…

New teaser for Leonardo DiCaprio movie shot in El Paso

March 20, 2025 12:01 PM Emma Hoggard

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One Battle After Another, a movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio that was partially shot in El Paso, has a new teaser out today.…

Egg smuggling attempts into the U.S.

March 20, 2025 11:28 AM Heriberto Perez Lara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Several borderland residents continue to try to cross eggs from Mexico into the U.S. due to rising prices north of the…

Fatal shooting in Fabens

March 20, 2025 8:09 AM Carter Diggs

FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and Texas Rangers are investigating an overnight shooting on 125 Mezcla in Fabens, Texas,…

Watch: LCPD officials release video of officer-involved shooting

March 20, 2025 10:28 AM Tyaun Marshburn

Watch the news conference below: LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Officials with the Las Cruces Police Department are speaking about the…

Community invited to Grocery Pick-Up event

March 19, 2025 4:21 AM Isabel Garcia, Tyaun Marshburn

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Community College and El Pasoans Fighting Hunger will host it’s fifth Grocery Pick-Up event on Wednesday March…

Free electronic device recycling event in El Paso

March 20, 2025 5:49 AM Isabella Martinez

EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Pasoans will have the opportunity to safely dispose of old electronics at a free recycling event hosted by Senator César…

Winds, dust storms hit Borderland

March 16, 2025 12:15 PM Iris Garcia Barron

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Borderland is experiencing more frequent dust storms than usual this season, with meteorologists pointing to dry…

Hazmat Spill on Doniphan at Artcraft

March 19, 2025 5:23 PM Emma Hoggard

Update (5:36 PM): A spokesperson for the El Paso Fire Department says that the incident was an oil spill. The spill has since been cleaned and the…

ABC-7 gets preview of Mexican American Cultural Center

March 19, 2025 11:49 AM Lauren Bly

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– This morning ABC-7 received a tour of the new Mexican American Cultural Center located at, located at 201 West Franklin…

Driver killed in Sean Haggerty crash identified

March 18, 2025 3:44 PM Paul Schulz

Update (March 19, 2025): El Paso police just identified the driver who died as Kentate Lamon Hubbard, 45. Police say that Hubbard was traveling south…

Horizon PD make arrest in ‘refund scam’

March 19, 2025 12:02 PM KVIA ABC-7

HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — Horizon City Police arrested Miguel Arturo Escobar Garcia, 48, and charged him with theft greater than or equal to…

National Guard officers died in Juarez crash

March 19, 2025 11:39 AM Emma Hoggard

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A City of Juarez spokesperson says three National Guard officers died in a car crash after the driver was hit by a…

Texas bill looks to ban cellphones in schools

March 19, 2025 11:52 AM Olivia Vara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Texas bill called House Bill 1481 seeks to restrict cellphone usage for K-12 students during the school day. House…

Red Cross West Texas Chapter hosts open house

March 19, 2025 5:51 AM Isabella Martinez

EL PASO, TX (KVIA) – In honor of Red Cross Month, The West Texas Chapter of the American Red Cross is opening its doors to the community, to…

Full Interview: Sen. Lujan on budgets, DOGE and more

March 18, 2025 8:00 PM Andrew J. Polk

ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D – NM) was in the Borderland Tuesday for the ribbon cutting of a new wastewater treatment plant…

Motorcyclist killed in crash identified

March 5, 2025 4:49 PM Emma Hoggard

Update (March 18, 2025): El Paso Police just identified the motorcyclist as Emmanuel Parra, 26. Police officials say that Parra died of his injuries.…