EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) —Walls in downtown El Paso are being transformed into large-scale murals as artists from across the country gather for Borderland Jam. Spray paint, sketches, and creativity are taking over the area, as artists turn blank walls into vibrant works of art—right in front of the community. Among them is Thanos the
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department says it is investigating a fatal rollover crash that occurred Friday, April 17, near the intersection of Northrise Drive and Avenida Carmen. According to police, around 9:15 p.m., officers were dispatched to reports of a single-vehicle crash in the area. When officers arrived they
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –The El Paso Fire Department (EPFD) announced Saturday that the department has been nationally recognized as one of the Top 100 Best Public Fleets by the National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA). According to department, the NAFA is an honor that shows the department’s continued commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Saturday and Sunday, La Nube in partnership with other local organizations will host the El Paso Science Fest at the El Paso Convention Center, from 10 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. According to organizers, attendees can expect over 100 interactive exhibits for visitors to get hands-on experience with launching a spaceship,
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The pope spoke aboard the papal plane on his way to Angola. By Melissa Adan April 18, 2026, 8:18 AM Pope Leo addressed President Donald Trump on Saturday while aboard the papal plane on his trip to Angola. The pope said recent remarks that appeared to address the U.S. president were prepared two weeks ago,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Changes are on the way as a cold front pushes into the region late Friday night. According to the National Weather Service, the front is expected to reach El Paso early Saturday morning, bringing a noticeable drop in temperatures. Highs will fall into the lower 70s Sunday — about 5
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The Strait of Hormuz “has returned to its previous state,” Iranian state TV reported on Saturday, quoting a spokesperson for the Iranian Armed Forces. The spokesperson said Tehran had previously allowed the managed passage of a limited number of oil tankers and commercial vessels “in good faith” following recent negotiations, Iran state TV IRIB reported.
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UPDATE (April 17, 2026) — A federal agency is now conducting a safety inspection on the incident, according to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s website. OSHA is investigating what caused two El Paso Electric employees’ injuries while working. According to OSHA, the inspection opened April 15, the same day the incident happened. There
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso International Airport Director Juan Antonio (Tony) Nevarez is no longer working with the city, a city spokesperson confirmed with ABC-7 Friday. The city appointed Nevarez in November 2024 after working at the airport for more than 20 years. The airport said he is “no longer with the City
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Four astronauts made history as the first crewed flight to the moon in more than 50 years. UTEP professor Jose Hurtado was part of the Science Evaluation Team for the landmark Artemis II mission with NASA. Hurtado is a professor in the Geological Sciences program at UTEP. He was in
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By Meredith DelisoApril 17, 2026, 4:20 PM Alec Baldwin will face trial in a civil case alleging he negligently fired a gun on the set of “Rust,” killing the film’s cinematographer, a judge ruled on Friday. Serge Svetnoy, a gaffer on the New Mexico set who filed the complaint against Baldwin and Rust Movie Productions,
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EL PASO, Texas – Junior-college All-American Camron McDaniels (John A. Logan College) has signed with the UTEP men’s basketball team, head coach Joe Golding announced Friday. A brief profile on McDaniels and a quote from Golding follows below. Camron McDaniels Guard 6-5 John A. Logan College Louisville, Ky. Named a second-team NJCAA All-American, the Great
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — National Championship Sports El Paso on Friday cancelled its Bunny Bash tournament due to a “serious threat” made toward event security, according to its Facebook post. The tournament was set for this weekend. In a statement sent to coaches and team administrators, NCS El Paso said it received an anonymous
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UPDATE (April 17, 2026) — The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously denied the state justice department’s petition to block Otero County and ICE’s agreement aimed at keeping a Chaparral detention center open. ABC-7 obtained a copy of Thursday’s court order, which you can read below: Document_260417_145012Download CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New
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CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — The Canutillo Independent School District said Friday a phishing email has been targeting email accounts connected to the district and its community members. The district said in a Facebook post the phishing email may appear to look like it came from the district with a link to a “Dinner & Drinks”
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A former business owner pleaded guilty to attempted theft, El Paso County Attorney Christina Sanchez said in a press release Friday. Aryan Marivani used to be the owner of the now-closed FCS Wrought Iron. Sanchez said an investigation into Marivani and the business found deceptive business practices dating to at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released the death report for a migrant from Nicaragua who died at Camp East Montana on Fort Bliss in January. According to the report, 36-year-old Victor Manuel Diaz was transferred to Camp East Montana Jan. 7 after being arrested and detained in Minnesota the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Several student robotics teams from multiple Harmony Public Schools in El Paso qualified for a world championship, the HPS West Texas announced Thursday. Students from elementary to high school grades qualified for the VEX Robotics World Championship in St. Louis, Missouri, HPS West Texas said. These teams secured their place
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council voted and approved a resolution earlier this month to ask the City Attorney’s Office to forward its concerns and request an investigation into the three deaths reported at Camp East Montana. According to El Paso City Representative Lily Limón, El Paso City Council is the only
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Chamber lit up the Star on the Mountain for Coldplay and Post Malone. Friday, the star will shine gold and white in honor of the upcoming Usher and Chris Brown concert at the Sun Bowl Stadium, the chamber announced. The chamber said it partnered with Live Nation to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Friday the state economy expanded to $2.9 trillion in 2025, based on estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Gov. Abbott said the Texas economy grew faster than the U.S. as a whole in 2025 when adjusted for inflation. Based on preliminary estimates from
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — School districts and education employers are recruiting at Friday’s education job fair at the University of Texas at El Paso, the school said. The job fair ends at 2 p.m. at the Don Haskins Center. UTEP’s College of Education’s job fair is open to UTEP students in education programs, alumni
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Originally Published: 17 APR 26 09:11 ET Updated: 17 APR 26 09:35 ET By John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — Oil prices dropped sharply and US stocks surged Friday after the Iranian foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz will be “completely open” for commercial transit during the remainder of the ceasefire. Brent crude, the global
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We will round out the workweek with some winds, dry conditions, and fire risk. The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Warning for Doña Ana County and Las Cruces: Fire Weather Watch in effect from April 17, 12:00 PM MDT until April 17, 08:00 PM MDT This morning
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By Alex Stone and Meredith Deliso (ABC) – The singer D4vd has been arrested in connection with the death of a teenage girl whose decomposing body was discovered in September in the trunk of a towed Tesla registered to the singer, the Los Angeles Police Department told ABC News. Officials said D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke and is a 21-year-old
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by Uriel J. García, The Texas TribuneApril 16, 2026 EL PASO — In the summer of 2025, José, his wife Carolina and their teenage daughter arrived for their first scheduled hearing at an immigration court in downtown El Paso. The family believed they were going to argue their case for political asylum proceedings after fleeing
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By ABC NEWSApril 16, 2026, 6:20 PM The acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, who presided over the agency amid President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, is planning to leave his post later this spring. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced the move in a statement and said Lyons’ last day
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After raising $1.6 million, the UTEP Memorial Gym renovation project surpassed its original goal of $1.5 million, UTEP Assistant Athletic Director Drew Bonney said Thursday. Bonney said $600,000 in donations came in after El Paso dentist Dr. Bob McFadden donated $1 million. “We are extremely grateful to all our amazing
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The El Paso Science Festival is returning to town and ABC-7’s Nicole Ardila joins them to give the borderland a preview of the fun on Good Morning El Paso on Friday. It’s perfect for anyone with burning curiosity and the whole family — visitors can explore more than 100 hands-on exhibits where science comes to
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ALBUQUERQUE (KVIA) — An Egyptian citizen allegedly threatened a person at a Las Cruces gas station by pointing a gun at them, the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Mexico said Thursday. He was sentenced to 18 months in prison without parole for illegally possessing a firearm. USAO New Mexico said, according to court documents,
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