ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – Work begins on Sunset Amphitheater in Northeast El Paso
NewEL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The much-anticipated Sunset Amphitheater project is moving forward in northeast El Paso. Work is now officially underway on…
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Thousands expected for 2025 Mount Cristo Rey pilgrimage
NewSUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Thousands of Borderland residents are expected to take part in the annual Mount Cristo Rey pilgrimage Saturday, a…
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All El Paso teams fall in high school football area round playoffs
LUBBOCK, Texas (KVIA) — All three El Paso teams fell in the area round of their respective playoffs to officially end the El Paso High School…
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U.S. Supreme Court stays panel’s decision to stop Texas from using new congressional district map
Update (6:10 PM): The U.S. Supreme Court just issued an order this evening staying the Western District of Texas panel’s decision, which was issued…
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First equine herpes case of the year detected in Dona Ana County
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A horse in Dona Ana County has been diagnosed with the state’s first equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM) case of…
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El Paso MPO approves Borderplex Safe Mobility Plan item for the future
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization (EPMPO), along with other city, county and local state leaders, approved the…
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City hires outside investigator to probe complaints against now former El Paso Zoo director
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Records obtained by ABC-7 reveal that the City of El Paso has hired an outside attorney to investigate two complaints…
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Former Athletic Director Mario Moccia files complaint against NMSU Board of Regents over firing
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Former New Mexico State University Athletic Director Mario Moccia has filed a formal complaint against the NMSU…
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Cars and Canines returns with first event since founder Mia Molina’s death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Cars and Canines will host its first public event this weekend since the death of its founder, Mia Molina. Molina and her…
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Sinkhole causing traffic closure on Ross Street
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Sunland Park says a sinkhole has opened up near Ross Street and McNutt Road. The City and CRRUA have…
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Fire crews put out shed fire in Far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A fire broke out in a small shed just before noon Friday in the Montana and Tierra Este area of El Paso County. No injuries…
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Miners stunned in Miami; UTEP volleyball falls to Missouri State in CUSA Tournament
MIAMI, Florida – The UTEP volleyball team saw an early exit from the Conference USA Tournament Friday in Miami, Florida. The Miners were swept by the…
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La Nube transforms into Winter Wonderland ahead of the Christmas season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ahead of the holidays, La Nube STEAM Discovery Center has transformed into a winter wonderland thanks to a $10,000 gift…
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UTEP President Heather Wilson receives Ohtli Award from Consul General of Mexico
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Consul General of Mexico Mauricio Ibarra Ponce de León presented the Ohtli Award to UTEP President Heather Wilson Thursday…
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Horizon City man dies when dump truck hits his pickup
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Horizon City resident Benjamin Caballero De Anda, 34, died in a crash on the 2500 block of North Ascension Street in Far…
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Good Vibes Only: Ysleta High students join color guard; break barriers on the field
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two Ysleta High School students are not letting an autism diagnosis hold them back from their full potential. Senior Alex…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Cool, dry, and calm Friday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Happy Friday we are no longer under an ABC-7 First Alert. We will still be cool today but otherwise lean calm. We will wake…
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UTEP head football coach Scotty Walden to take part in TNA Wrestling show in December
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP head football coach Scotty Walden will be stepping into a wrestling ring in December. TNA Wrestling confirmed Walden will be a…
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4 people transported after rollover crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The right two lanes of I-10 East at Resler are closed due to an overturned vehicle according to TxDOT. Traffic is backing up…
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ABC-7’s Lauren Bly reports live with a preview of WinterFest in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, ABC-7’s Lauren Bly reported live from WinterFest in Downtown El Paso. The event is not yet open to the public, so…
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23 El Paso hotels owe more than $2.4 million in unpaid occupancy taxes audit finds
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Twenty-three hotels in El Paso owe the city more than $2.4 million in delinquent hotel occupancy taxes, according to a recent…
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New 456-bed dorm to be built on UTEP campus
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP will soon get a new $108 million student housing complex. The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved…
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CRRUA approves new rate structure that is expected to raise bills
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) Board of Directors approved a new rate structure that is…
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El Paso Zoo Director Joe Montisano resigns
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Zoo Director Joe Montisano is no longer with the City of El Paso, a spokesperson confirmed to ABC-7 this evening.…
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Mexican authorities in Juárez continue finding migrants in stash houses
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez Municipal Police Department (SSPM) and the Chihuahua State Police Department (SSPE) have reported multiple…
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Texas redistricting case turns ugly as judge dissents 15 times
Trump, Reagan judges clash over case bound for Supreme Court By Devin Dwyer November 20, 2025, 12:08 PM When a federal court Tuesday dropped its…
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El Paso Water proposes new budget with rate increase
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water presented their budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to the Public Service Board, which had a $9.99 rise in…
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Public meeting on proposed Mescalero Apache Tribe land exchange postponed
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A spokesperson for the New Mexico State Land Office says the office, along with the Mescalero Apache Tribe, have…
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Rep. Escobar calling for postal service reform in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar sent a letter to USPS Inspector General Tammy Hull calling for an investigation into what…
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Man sentenced to 21+ years for trafficking 17,000 fentanyl pills
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A New Mexico man was sentenced to more than 21 years in prison for trafficking about 17,000 fentanyl pills in El Paso.…
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