Texas Attorney General files appeal to fully enforce SB 4
AUSTIN (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton requested a stay pending appeal to ensure Senate Bill 4 is fully in effect, he announced Friday.…
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Man sentenced to 33 years in prison for aggravated sexual assault of a child
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…
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El Paso native to publish 13th book, highlights female survivor stories
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Author Jennifer Montiel is using her story of overcoming human trafficking, domestic violence and sexual assault to help…
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‘He was truly a gentleman’: El Pasoan, star of ‘Tex Mex Motors’ recounts meeting NASCAR champion Kyle Busch
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — NASCAR champion Kyle Busch died at 41 years old Thursday, his family confirmed. Busch raced full-time — but once made…
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Your oil change could be pricier than normal
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…
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Loop 375 West between Padres, Yarbrough reopens after fuel spill
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…
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Free guided Memorial Day hike at McKelligon Canyon
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…
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Border Patrol El Paso Sector honors agents who died in the line of duty
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…
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El Paso woman pleads guilty to killing husband, sentenced to 20 years in prison
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.…
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Spray parks, pool hours for Memorial Day Weekend in the Borderland
(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…
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ABC-7 Xtra Investigation: Can the City of El Paso collect debt from Trump campaign rally without this key document?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Seven years after thousands crowded the El Paso County Coliseum to see then-President Donald Trump campaign for…
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Jury finds man not guilty in road rage death involving brother, father
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A jury found Jose Alberto Orozco not guilty of murder Wednesday. The verdict comes nearly three years after Orozco, his…
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Ysleta ISD facing $16.7 million budget deficit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Ysleta Independent School District is facing a budget deficit of $16.7 million. The district discussed its quarterly…
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Doctors say woman in El Paso ICE detention center urgently requires surgery that she is being denied
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…
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I-10 West at Exit 0 in Anthony reopens after crash
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…
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El Paso firefighters receive free meals for National EMS Week
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — To celebrate National Emergency Medical Services Week, the Hospitals of Providence delivered meals to firefighters in El…
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UTEP seeks attorney general ruling on ABC-7 Coliseum records request
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…
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What to expect at the El Paso airport as Memorial Day weekend travel nears
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the El Paso International Airport shared advice for those…
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El Paso County attorney addresses rising solar panel scams
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There’s a rise in solar panel scams affecting El Paso families, the county attorney said Tuesday. Wednesday, the Texas…
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Man charged for aggravated robbery at Segundo Barrio store
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…
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New Texas ID indicator for Texans with certain disabilities, health conditions
AUSTIN (KVIA) — Optional changes are available to Texas driver licenses and identification cards for those with communication impediments. The Texas…
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Parents react to El Paso ISD’s plan to ‘stabilize financial standing’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Following the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday night that detailed a plan to recover…
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Questions grow over EPISD’s $52 Million budget deficit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso ISD is facing a projected $52.8 million budget shortfall, prompting concerns about possible staffing cuts, school…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District shared an update on its financial status Tuesday at its Board of Trustees meeting.…
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Man sentenced to 35 years in prison for 2022 murder in Socorro
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…
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$100,000 in scholarships from McDonald’s El Paso going to graduating seniors
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Richard Castro, the owner and operator of El Paso area McDonald’s will continue his mission Tuesday to help Borderland…
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El Paso ISD may declare financial emergency, large-scale layoffs after review puts budget deficit at $52.8 million
by Claudia Lorena Silva A public school consultant is recommending that the El Paso Independent School District declare financial exigency —…
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Ysleta ISD names 2026-27 teachers, support employee of the year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ysleta Independent School District announced Angelica Castaneda, from Loma Terrace Elementary School, as the district’s…
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Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Senate GOP runoff
by Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas TribuneMay 19, 2026 President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Ken Paxton in the Republican runoff for U.S. Senate in…
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Person airlifted after crash near Parkland High School
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department’s FireSTAR helicopter airlifted someone near Parkland High School in Northeast El Paso Tuesday.…
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