22 migrants found by U.S. Border Patrol in an El Paso house
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Twenty-two migrants were discovered by U.S. Border Patrol agents in an El Paso house on December 16, according to U.S.…
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El Paso Police to increase traffic enforcement during the holidays
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department will increase traffic enforcement during Christmas and New Year after receiving a grant from…
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Former President Bill Clinton is in the hospital after developing a fever, spokesperson says
By Jeff Zeleny, CNN (CNN) — Former President Bill Clinton was admitted Monday afternoon to a Washington, DC, hospital, where he is undergoing…
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El Paso fire crews put out structure fire in the Segundo Barrio
UPDATE: El Paso Fire Department (EPFD) has confirmed the fire at a warehouse in the Segundo Barrio has now been knocked down. No injuries were…
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“Jury Duty: Summoned Away” Why many El Pasoans are summoned to jury duty but don’t serve
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Jury duty is a critical component of the American justice system. This year ABC-7 has heard numerous accounts from potential…
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City of El Paso reminds residents to celebrate safely this holiday season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Local law enforcement agencies and community leaders will come together in Downtown El Paso Monday morning to remind El…
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County protective order unit will remain open during county’s holiday schedule closure
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso County administrative offices will be closed from December 23rd to January 2nd; however, the Protective Order Unit…
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Luigi Mangione, CEO killing suspect, pleads not guilty to state terror and murder charges
WABC, CNN By Alaa Elassar, Emma Tucker, Kara Scannell and Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the fatal shooting of…
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House Ethics report finds evidence Matt Gaetz paid thousands for sex and drugs including paying a 17-year-old for sex in 2017
CNN By Sarah Ferris and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — The House Ethics Committee found evidence that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid tens of thousands…
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1,000 toys given to area children from Operation HOPE and friends
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Operation HOPE, the Cesar Ornelas Law Firm, El Paso Fire Department and El Paso Police joined forces to offer holiday cheer…
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Police investigate fight that ended in shooting, 1 dead
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Detectives with the El Paso Police Crimes Against Persons unit investigate a fight at a Northeast El Paso apartment complex…
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Shoppes at Solana welcomes trilingual Santa
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This holiday season, Santa is visiting the Shoppes at Solana in West El Paso to greet children of all ages in three…
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Opportunity Center for the Homeless to hold candle-lighting ceremony in honor of lives lost to homelessness
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Opportunity Center for the Homeless (OCH) will hold a candle-lighting ceremony to honor the lives lost to homelessness…
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‘Mija, Yes We Care’ benefits patients at Hospice of El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – “Mija, Yes You Can’ and ICON Custom Builder hosted their 4th Annual ‘Mija, Yes We Care’ holiday drive. Organizers worked to…
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Rollover causes traffic back up on I-10 West
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a rollover crash on I-10 West at Vinton Sunday at about 11:30 a.m. The…
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Catch a live Sun Bowl interview on ABC-7 GMEP weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Join us this morning, Sunday, December 22, for a special live interview during ABC-7’s 8 a.m. show with Sun Bowl President…
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Police investigating shooting at apartment complex in northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police are investigating a shooting that occurred late Saturday night in northeast El Paso. Officers responded to a…
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Man wanted for kidnapping warranted arrested in San Elizario
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) – Constables with Precinct 6 arrested a man wanted on a felony kidnapping warrant out of Los Angeles, California. The…
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El Paso woman wins a new car
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – One lucky El Pasoan won a free car, with no taxes, all courtesy of Charlie Clark Nissan here in El Paso. The dealership held…
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Police seek information on vape shop robbery suspects
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Crime Stoppers of El Paso is looking for three men they say robbed the Kenworthy Tobacco and Vape store in Northeast El Paso.…
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The Plaza Theatre gets national recognition
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso’s Plaza Theatre received national recognition after having a stand-out year. The theatre ranked 23rd out of venues…
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All lanes closed on Alameda after Zaragoza, motorcycle crash seriously injures one person
UPDATE: El Paso Police posted that all lanes are closed along Alameda just past Zaragoza. East and West Harris to Ysleta with minor backup. Clearing…
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Las Cruces woman facing homelessness during the holidays
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)–Sandra BarMcQ is a 82-year-old woman who has been an activist in her community for the last 39 years. Today those she…
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The City of El Paso offers a one stop shop for people in need this holiday season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– According to Adela Alonso, Community Development Program Manager for City of El Paso, during the holidays people tend to need…
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Area congressional reps. respond to passage of House funding bill to avoid government shutdown
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The congressional representatives for the Borderland are reacting to the passage of a bill to fund the government through…
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House passes bill to avert shutdown hours ahead of deadline
By Clare Foran, Haley Talbot and Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — The House voted on Friday to pass a stopgap funding bill in a bid to avert a shutdown…
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Jury acquits Daniel Villegas of domestic assault
Update (December 20, 2024): Court records show that an El Paso jury acquitted Villegas of assault causing bodily injury to a family member. The jury…
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Why jury participation is so critical in El Paso despite frequent releases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In recent months ABC-7 has heard numerous accounts of people summoned for jury duty only to learn they had been released the…
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Crash in East El Paso seriously injures one person
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A crash late Thursday night sent one person to the hospital with serious injuries. El Paso Fire dispatchers said the crash…
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Construction hits gas pipeline, hundreds of homes without service in Vinton/Westway
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A gas line leak caused by road construction Thursday afternoon in the Vinton/Westway area northwest of the city of El Paso…
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