Military Monday: Honoring AM2 Belmontes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC 7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and of course our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are…
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Veterans honored ahead of Veterans Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two local veterans, David Delgado and Robert Fonseca, joined ABC-7 for a live interview ahead of Veterans Day. Both men were…
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Celebrate veterans across the borderland with ceremony, parade
This Veterans Day, El Pasoans are invited to a ceremony that honors the brave service and sacrifice of veterans across the borderland. ABC-7 spoke…
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Freedom Crossing food court to reopen after Texas Roadhouse fire
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — The Freedom Crossing food court will reopen tomorrow, just in time for Veterans Day. The court had to close down after a…
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Military Monday: Honoring Dag Cisneros Jr.
ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today, we are recognizing Dog Cisneros Jr., who served…
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Community aids military families
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Â The Armed Services YMCA of El Paso is partnering with Feed the Children and Teleperformance Group to support military and…
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El Pasoans asked to send cards to WWII vet on his 100th birthday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Land Commissioner is encouraging the El Paso community to send at least 100 birthday cards to World War II veteran…
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Military Monday: Recognizing Manuel Salas
ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today, we are recognizing Manuel Salas, a U.S. Army…
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Pentagon to use $130 million donation from anonymous Trump ‘friend’ to pay military members
By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration plans to funnel a $130 million donation from an anonymous ally of President Donald Trump…
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Military Monday: Recognizing Leonel Hernandez
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing…
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Nearly 120 New Mexico National Guardsmen deploy to the border
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Almost 120 New Mexico National Guardsmen from the 126th Military Police Company left for a one-year federal active…
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El Paso’s VA Benefits office closed due to government shutdown
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Offices at VA ECHCS are closed until further notice, due to the ongoing…
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Military Monday: Recognizing Salvador Hernandez
ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing Salvador Hernandez. We thank…
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Federal workers begin feeling financial strain amid Government shutdown
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– With some federal employees missing their first paycheck due to the ongoing government shutdown, Rep. Veronica Escobar held a…
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UTEP President Heather Wilson holds book signing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP President Heather Wilson and Retired General David L. Goldfein held a signing for their new book, “Get Back…
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Military Monday: U.S. Marine Amaya
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing…
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Military Monday: Paul Peoples (U.S. Army)
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing Paul…
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Military Monday: Sgt. Carlos Guerra Jr.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are…
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Border Patrol speaks on deployment of state, federal troops to El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector’s Interim Chief Patrol Agent Walter N. Slosar recently posted on social media the…
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Military Monday: Sgt. Emilio Avalos
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are…
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Pebble Hills High School students honor 9/11 victims through day of service at Fort Bliss
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA)– On the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, students from Pebble Hills High School joined more than 200…
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City of El Paso’s former chief military officer arrested for assault
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Paul Albright, the City of El Paso’s former chief military officer, was arrested for assault causing bodily injury to a…
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Fort Bliss soldier accused of spying for Russia to be arraigned Friday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Spc. Taylor Adam Lee, 22, the Fort Bliss soldier accused of attempting to spy for the Russian Federation, will be arraigned…
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County ensures no veteran buried alone
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County is making sure no veteran is laid to rest alone. Through the County Veterans Assistance Office,…
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Fort Bliss soldier arrested in Las Cruces, charged with aggravated battery
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Fort Bliss soldier is facing aggravated battery and other charges in Las Cruces. Las Cruces Police say that Ryder Scott is…
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Warrior Wellness Challenge begins
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Team RWB, in partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs, is launching the Warrior Wellness Challenge — a free,…
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OSHA investigating death of civilian worker on Fort Bliss
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating the death of a civilian who died while working on…
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Camp East Montana Opens for operation
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA)– According to ICE’s Camp East Montana at Fort Bliss, Texas, is a short-term, soft-sided federal…
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Judge finds probable cause in Fort Bliss soldier espionage case, Grand Jury will hear from prosecution
Update: United States Magistrate Judge Laura Enriquez ruled there was sufficient evidence for Fort Bliss soldier Taylor Adam Lee’s case to go before…
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