EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott reappointed an El Pasoan to a political subdivision where transportation planning and project leaders partner with the state to deliver projects to the El Paso region. Friday, Gov. Abbott announced he reappointed Joyce Wilson to the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority, where she’s currently the Chair.
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AUSTIN (KVIA) — Thursday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a suit against Meta Platforms Inc. and WhatsApp. Paxton alleged the company misled consumers about privacy protections on the messaging app. WhatsApp is marketed as a “secure” messaging service by using end-to-end encryption. The encryption lets the sender and recipient access messages, but the platform
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 38-year-old man died while in-custody at the El Paso County Jail Annex, according to a death report from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. According to documents, 38-year-old Edward Thomas Moore had been in the jail annex since Sept. 11, 2025 for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, interfere with
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AUSTIN (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton requested a stay pending appeal to ensure Senate Bill 4 is fully in effect, he announced Friday. SB 4 would allow Texas state and local police to arrest people suspected of being in the country illegally. ABC-7 previously reported that some civil rights groups and non profits
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso jury sentenced a 47-year-old man to 33 years in prison Thursday for two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child. Kevin Jerome Wood’s case started in January 2022, District Attorney James Montoya’s Office said Friday. The victim told their mother Woods sexually abused them when they
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Author Jennifer Montiel is using her story of overcoming human trafficking, domestic violence and sexual assault to help others facing similar challenges. The bilingual author has deep roots in the Borderland. She was born in El Paso but moved away at a young age. She recently visited the Sun City
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — NASCAR champion Kyle Busch died at 41 years old Thursday, his family confirmed. Busch raced full-time — but once made a pit stop to chat with an El Paso star. El Paso native Marcos “Scooter” Carrera is known for the Netflix show Tex Mex Motors. Professionals transport cars from Mexico to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz continues, gas prices aren’t the only thing going up. The American Automobile Association said motor oil prices are rising too, which means your oil change could be a bit pricier. AAA said it’s still important you get an oil change if you
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UPDATE (4:10 p.m.) — All lanes reopened, according to TxDOT. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Loop 375 west between Padres and Yarbrough closed after a semi leaked fuel, El Paso Police said Thursday. Police said the call about the spill came in at 11:55 a.m. They sent a traffic alert at 1:26 p.m. (Courtesy: TxDOT)
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy a guided Memorial Day hike Monday morning. We Hike said its holiday hike is open for all abilities; you can run, walk, carry weight or go at your own pace. The hike starts at 7:30 a.m. at McKelligon Canyon (1500 McKelligon Canyon Rd). We Hike said
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector honored the lives of 161 agents who have fallen in the line of duty during a memorial ceremony held in Far East El Paso on Thursday. Family members of some of the fallen agents, members of Border Patrol, CBP and BORTAC, among other local
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso woman pleaded guilty to murdering her husband and received a 20-year prison sentence, according to court records. Court records show Martinez pleaded guilty May 13. In December 2023, Luz Elena Martinez reportedly told police she shot her husband, Jose Luis Avalos Reyes after he attacked her. Crimes
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(KVIA) — Spray parks and pools are set to welcome Borderland residents for Memorial Day Weekend. The City of El Paso said the holiday weekend will kick off the season for all city spray parks. There are also several pools opening for the weekend in Las Cruces. Pools in El Paso County El Paso County
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Seven years after thousands crowded the El Paso County Coliseum to see then-President Donald Trump campaign for re-election, the El Paso City Council has renewed its efforts to collect on a half-million-dollar bill for services related to the rally. However, collecting payments may be more complex than they thought. Records obtained by ABC-7 reveal that the City of El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A jury found Jose Alberto Orozco not guilty of murder Wednesday. The verdict comes nearly three years after Orozco, his brother and father were charged with murder after what police described as a road rage incident with another driver in El Paso’s Upper Valley. The elder Orozco, Raul Alberto Orozco, was
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Ysleta Independent School District is facing a budget deficit of $16.7 million. The district discussed its quarterly report during their Board of Trustee meeting Wednesday. The district said there was an issue with a software system across the state with certain Central Appraisal Districts. The state implemented a new
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by Lomi Kriel, The Texas TribuneMay 20, 2026 The 911 call came two days after immigration agents detained the 23-year-old Guatemalan woman in Minnesota as she was driving her mother and two young siblings to their jobs cleaning houses. “Excruciating pain,” the employee at the El Paso immigrant detention facility reported. Emergency responders rushed Andrea
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UPDATE (6:35 p.m.) — Police said all lanes reopened at 5:43 p.m. ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) — A crash closed all westbound lanes on I-10 after Travel Information Center, El Paso police said on X Wednesday. The Texas Department of Transportation said a car rolled over at I-10 at Exit 0. Police said there’s traffic backed
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — To celebrate National Emergency Medical Services Week, the Hospitals of Providence delivered meals to firefighters in El Paso County. Wednesday, THOP stopped by Fire Station 18 in the Lower Valley. Trey Megason, who received a meal and gift at the fire station, said they weren’t expecting to have a “good
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is seeking an opinion from the Texas Attorney General’s Office on whether it must release records requested by ABC-7 related to discussions with El Paso County about managing the County Coliseum and Sports Tourism program. The records request follows a tip ABC-7 received
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the El Paso International Airport shared advice for those flying for the summer. Cassandra Davisson, the airport’s marketing and air service development manager, said Memorial Day weekend is usually the signal for a busy travel season as more people fly out of the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There’s a rise in solar panel scams affecting El Paso families, the county attorney said Tuesday. Wednesday, the Texas RioGrande Legal Aid talked about how to identify and report solar panel fraud and invited an El Paso woman to share her experience with a scam. County attorney Christina Sanchez said
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police charged a 57-year-old man for aggravated robbery at a store in Segundo Barrio near the Paso del Norte Port of Entry. ABC-7 reported live from the scene when police thought the man was barricaded in the store. The robbery happened May 6 at Levcomm International, which sells
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AUSTIN (KVIA) — Optional changes are available to Texas driver licenses and identification cards for those with communication impediments. The Texas Department of Public Safety said on Wednesday the changes aim to improve communication between law enforcement and those with some disabilities and health conditions. DPS said Texans can add one of two indicators on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Following the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday night that detailed a plan to recover from a budget deficit of $52 million, parents share concerns of how their students stand to be directly impacted from any resulting school closures or staff cuts. A group of parents
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso ISD is facing a projected $52.8 million budget shortfall, prompting concerns about possible staffing cuts, school consolidations, and financial oversight within the district. District leaders said declining enrollment, rising costs, and payroll overruns contributed to the deficit. Officials reported nearly 900 fewer students than projected, reducing state funding
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District shared an update on its financial status Tuesday at its Board of Trustees meeting. Officials said the district faces a “financial shortfall” tied to rising costs, less enrollment-related funding, inflation, state funding changes and previous budget projections. The update comes as a public school
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 23-year-old man was sentenced to 35 years in prison for a deadly shooting in a case that had been pending for more than four years. The 34th Judicial District Attorney’s Office said Tuesday Carlos Sifuentes was 18 years old at the time of the shooting in 2022. The district
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Richard Castro, the owner and operator of El Paso area McDonald’s will continue his mission Tuesday to help Borderland students go to college. McDonald’s El Paso, the University of Texas at El Paso and El Paso Community College will host the 2026 McDonald’s El Paso Scholarships Reception. McDonald’s El Paso
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by Claudia Lorena Silva A public school consultant is recommending that the El Paso Independent School District declare financial exigency — similar to bankruptcy for educational institutions — and initiate a stabilization plan that could include mass layoffs in the face of an unexpected budget shortfall for the current school year. EPISD officials said the district
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