EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new border monitoring platform, “Fila de Puentes,” provides live wait-time estimates at international bridges, compiled from U.S. Customs and Border Protection data, community reports, and other official sources. José Andrés Meza Parra is from Juárez and lived on the border all his life. He started Fila de Puentes nearly
Continue Reading
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Chihuahua State Police Department (Secretaría de Seguridad Pública del Estado de Chihuahua) said this week that no murders were reported in 51 of Chihuahua’s 67 municipalities last month. SSPE’s Assistant Police Chief Luis Ángel Aguirre held a news conference this week and announced that September ended as the least
Continue Reading
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The America First Policy Institute is hosting a policy forum Monday in Mesilla, New Mexico, featuring U.S. Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar. He’s set to speak about border security and law enforcement in the region. The event is part of the organization’s America First Speaker Series. The
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso will offer free legal guidance and resources to the community during Legal Assistance Week 2026, from July 27–31, 2026. The initiative aims to help community members understand their rights and access available assistance. This year’s campaign focuses on providing accessible information to
Continue Reading
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KVIA) — Several border-area residents decided to travel across the United States to watch the best national teams play during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. ABC-7’s Heriberto Perez traveled to Kansas City, Missouri, and spoke to fans who took the journey to see the reigning world champions, Argentina, as prices in other
Continue Reading
DALLAS, Texas (KVIA) — The FIFA World Cup is underway, and fans from all around the globe have been filling up most of the host cities’ stadiums, bringing the tournament’s euphoria to the U.S. Given that the United States will host more matches than Mexico and Canada, ticket prices have also influenced fans’ decisions on
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Several Texas civil rights groups and nonprofits filed a new lawsuit Monday to stop Senate Bill 4, a law that would allow Texas state and local police to arrest people suspected of being in the country illegally. According to the Texas American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, SB 4 is
Continue Reading
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Chihuahua Attorney General César Jáuregui Moreno placed his resignation on Monday, days after the State Investigation Agency (AEI), along with Mexico’s Defense Department (SEDENA) and several U.S. officials, discovered two drug labs south of the state on April 18. The drug lab was discovered around 400 miles south of the Juárez –
Continue Reading
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Several residents of Juárez and El Paso have reported and posted on social media that they were in the Mexican state of Jalisco last weekend when violence erupted throughout the state and surrounding areas. ABC-7 spoke with a Juárez resident who traveled to Guadalajara for work, but that work was
Continue Reading
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The City of Juárez, along with the State of Chihuahua, have recorded similar numbers of homicides in recent years, but according to the Chihuahua Secretary of Public Safety (SSPE) or the Chihuahua State Police, this year they are set to close 2025 with a decrease compared to last year. According to
Continue Reading
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol’s Horse Patrol Unit was the first one that ever existed in the agency’s history; they were called mounted watchmen. The unit saw its beginning back in 1904 in efforts to prevent illegal crossings and the Mounted Guards first operated out of El Paso, Texas. Border Patrol’s
Continue Reading
EL PASO (KVIA) — The annual El Paso Inc. “El Pasoan of the Year” luncheon took place today, February 25th, and one borderland “mover and shaker”, Wayne Thornton, received this year’s “Community Spirit Award” as he continues his volunteering efforts (more than five decades and counting.) In another edition of “People, Places & Paul”, ABC-7
Continue Reading
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced 15 new hymns to it’s collection of “Hymns – For Home and Church.”
Continue Reading
LAS CRUCES (KVIA) – A rivalry that spans over a century continues on Saturday as New Mexico State’s football team will host UTEP at Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces with a 2 p.m. kickoff. Both teams are competing for the Silver Spade Trophy and the Mayor’s Cup, which dates back multiple decades here in the borderland. The
Continue Reading
LAS CRUCES (KVIA) – As we head into rivalry week here in the borderland with the New Mexico State football team hosting UTEP this Saturday, it’s also a time to shine the spotlight on the rich culture that dates back multiple centuries in our region of the border southwest. November is “Native American Heritage Month”,
Continue Reading
EL PASO (KVIA) — The “Anything’s Possible Climber” is a featured attraction at El Paso’s newest, multi-million dollar, state-of-the art museuem dedicated to Science. ABC-7’s Paul Cicala was reliving his youth in a fun moment during his live shot, as he was on top of the “Climber”, and decided to take the slide to the
Continue Reading
EL PASO (KVIA) — “La Nube” is El Paso’s newest, multi-million dollar, state of the art museum. It’s located in the heart of downtown. Inside, there are a number of exhibits and learning centers (including one entitled: Fly High). ABC-7’s Stephanie Valle, Paul Cicala & Doppler Dave anchored the newscasts live from La Nube. Along
Continue Reading
EL PASO (KVIA) — As she glanced up with a look of admiration while still connected to medical devices alongside of her, 9-year-old Kareli Teran waved to UTEP basketall players who made a special visit to the El Paso Children’s hospital. They were part of a holiday-themed parade down the halls of the hospital, complete
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Monday afternoon that she will be hosting a town hall on public safety in Las Cruces on Thursday at the Las Cruces Convention Center. “Ensuring the safety and security of every New Mexican remains my top priority,” said Gov. Lujan Grisham in a
Continue Reading
EL PASO – The dream of any kid is to grow up in a loving, supporting home. As part of a program called “Heart gallery of El Paso”, KVIA continues to profile some amazing children in the borderland who want to be adopted. Twelve-year-old Joshua Rodriguez held back tears as he talked about the suffering he and his
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) now offers full-service debris removal at no cost to private property owners. Any resident who was impacted by the South Fork fire, Salt fire, or flooding in Lincoln County is eligible for this program. If residents receive funding from their
Continue Reading
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (KVIA) — Whether it be taking in the free concerts right across the border from El Paso, Texas .. to playing the fun games .. to eating authentic Mexican food -including tacos, fruits and CRICKETS (yes, authentic “chapulines” straight from Oaxaca)… there’s lots do do at the “Feria Juarez 2024”. Over 100,000
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After 11 days of continual flames, the Blue 2 Fire has reached over 6,800 acres, according to the official Blue 2 Fire page of the Village of Ruidoso. As of 7:30 a.m. on Memorial Day, containment remains at 0%t. Officials say 532 people are working on the fire today. Air
Continue Reading
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-El Paso has had 24 hours to process the news that a theater is coming to the northeast corner of Cohen Avenue and U-S 54. Notes Live is an entertainment company in the U.S. they chose El Paso as their fifth location, with the other four being McKinney, Texas, Colorado Springs, Oklahoma City, and
Continue Reading
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Alamogordo Police Department says a 17-year-old male has been charged with first degree murder and faces several other criminal charges after a shooting on Friday afternoon. Alamogordo Police were called out to Oregon Park at Charlotte and Oregon after reports of shots being fired in the area. Officers found
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Justice Department threatened to pursue legal action against Texas Governor Greg Abbott over the floating marine barriers that the state deployed in the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, Texas. Now Abbott is pushing back against the DOJ. In a statement released Monday by the governor’s office, Abbott said
Continue Reading
(CNN) — Travis Scott – the rapper and producer who organized the ill-fated 2021 Astroworld Festival – will not be indicted in connection with the crowd crush that left 10 people dead and injured hundreds at the event, District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Thursday. A grand jury also decided not to indict additional people connected to the festival
Continue Reading
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The state of Florida picked up asylum-seekers on the Texas border Monday and took them by private jet to California’s capital city at taxpayer expense for the second time in four days, California officials said, prompting allegations that migrants were misled and catching shelters and aid workers by surprise. Florida Gov.
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– UTEP, in collaboration with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank and other organizations, presented the results of a study on Wednesday. The results used research to identify the root causes of poverty and figure out how to build food security equity in the borderland. Researchers surveyed the population to establish baseline levels of
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— The League of United Latin American citizens (LULAC) is calling for immediate significant federal funding to support nonprofit organizations and communities impacted by the refugee surge. On Thursday LULAC’s National President held a press conference in the borderland. He says immigration reform must overhaul an outdated and inadequate system. He urged the Biden Administration to act
Continue Reading