EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Starting today through March 22 there will be more El Paso Police Officers in the borderland’s roadway as part of the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP). The additional enforcement is made possible through a grant provided by the Texas Department of Transportation. The focus for police officers include DWI, speeding,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– If you’re planning on going out of town for spring break or a summer vacation, you may notice an uptick in price for your flight. That’s because of the rise in rising costs for jet fuel because of the war in the middle east, according to UTEP economic professor, Tom Fullerton.
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UPDATE: U.S. Central Command now confirm there are six dead after KC-135 US refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq. CENTCOM said the incident was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire. “All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq are now confirmed deceased. The aircraft
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Get ready for a thrilling weekend with Monster Jam returning to town. Good Morning El Paso joins them on Friday to give a sneak peek to El Paso of massive 12-foot tall trucks and their skillful drivers. They’re introducing the brand-new Bailey Circuit Monster Jam truck, making its first appearance in El Paso. It’s the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Friday’s forecast will lean comfortable. Temps will continue warming, conditions will remain dry. Today we woke up to calm conditions and temps in the 40s. Temps will warm further than yesterday as we continue our warming trend. El Paso expect a high today of 84, Las Cruces expect a high
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department responded to an aggravated assault call early Friday morning in Northeast El Paso at a DK convenience store at 4413 Dyer. Police say one female was sent to the hospital and no arrests have been made at this time. This is a developing story and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—Thirty-six teams from across the area recently competed at the Texas Region I V5RC High School State Robotics Championship: Pushback in El Paso. Top teams were able to showcase their driving and autonomous skills while improving their engineering design process skills. Robotics is a hands-on, competitive activity that promotes engineering and programming.
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Originally Published: 13 MAR 26 00:02 ET Updated: 13 MAR 26 04:56 ET By Emma Tucker, Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A pair of attacks over 700 miles apart on Thursday struck at the heart of community safe havens, leaving shocked Americans with an uneasy sense of security. First, a deadly shooting being investigated as
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Democratic State Rep. Vince Perez told ABC-7 that the proposed DHS facility in Socorro could use more than one million gallons of water a day. In an area that is already water issues such as low water pressure. The facility will sit in the Lower Valley Water District, which gets their
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Mike Christensen the driver of Vendetta is at Bravo Cadillac this afternoon to meet El Paso hundreds of monster truck fans. Boys and girls, young and old lined up to take pictures with the towering red truck, Vendetta, that will be featured this weekend’s at Monster Jam in the Sun
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Oscar nominated film “One Battle After Another” was a blockbuster hit. It grossed over $200 million at the box office and is nominated 13 times at the Academy Awards this weekend. It also has strong ties to El Paso and the Borderland. Some of the film was shot downtown.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Patients and their families got a special visit Thursday from the 12,000 pound Bailey Circuita Monster Jam truck at El Paso Children’s Hospital. Drivers who will are part of this weekend’s Monster Jam showed off the truck and met with fans. El Paso Children’s Hospital patients met drivers Bari Musawwir
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has changed the start and substantial completion dates for the Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) Modernization project, with construction set to begin in early 2028 and be completed by summer 2031. ABC-7 reported last year that the GSA planned
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Originally Published: 12 MAR 26 11:41 ET Updated: 12 MAR 26 17:30 ET By Rebekah Riess, Holmes Lybrand, Hannah Rabinowitz, Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A fatal shooting at Old Dominion University in Virginia is being investigated by the FBI as an act of terrorism, and sources tell CNN the suspect is a veteran who
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DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) – An improperly controlled burn was extinguished by Doña Ana Fire Rescue Thursday afternoon in the 3500 block of Linden Avenue. Fire crews contained the fire but advise residents in the area that it may continue to smolder overnight and into Friday. Crew say residents may see or smell
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Aug. 3, 2019, is the day Patrick Crusius killed 23 people and injured 22 more; it’s also the day El Paso native Jazmine Ulloa, a then political reporter for the Boston Globe, came back home for what she calls, “one of the hardest assignments I’ve ever had to cover.” “I
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – Doña Ana County Commissioners tabled a proposal to discuss an agreement with the Mescalero Apache Tribe regarding a proposed amphitheater. The to vote to postpone the discussion passed with a three to two vote. District 3 Commissioner Patricia Kimble’s motion for tabling was seconded by District 4 Commissioner Susana
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday’s forecast will lean warm, calm and dry. We woke up to a chilly morning with winds in far east and far west El Paso. Temps were in the mid to upper 40s. By afternoon however we will see temps lean above our daily average. El Paso is expected to
Continue Reading Originally Published: 12 MAR 26 13:17 ET Updated: 12 MAR 26 13:39 ET By Sara Smart, Holmes Lybrand, Brynn Gingras, CNN (CNN) — Police are responding to reports of an active shooter and a car driven into the building at Temple Israel, a synagogue containing a school, in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, multiple federal law
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Good Morning El Paso joins La Nube STEAM Discovery Center to give a sneak peek into their big spring break event: Spring Bash Block Party and Puppy Fest. The block party will be taking over Main Street in Downtown El Paso, transforming the street into an outdoor playground filled with steam activities, food trucks, and playful
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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – The NMSU Aggies saw their season come to an end Wednesday night in the quarterfinals of the Conference USA Tournament. The Sam Houston Bearkats defeated the Aggies by a final score of 69-61. The Bearkats led 37-26 at the half and they never gave up the lead to the Aggies the entire
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UPDATE: After several hours the lanes at I-10 West have reopened to traffic after Special Traffic Investigators conducted an investigation into a single vehicle crash that left one person with serious injuries. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police Special Traffic Investigators are at the scene of a single vehicle crash that sent one
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6:30 PM: Thank you for calling in your questions to the Diabetes Resource Hotline on ABC-7. The hotline is now closed. For more information, please visit epdiabetes.org or call the El Paso Center for Diabetes 8a-5p during business hours at (915) 532-6280. The El Paso Center for Diabetes offers Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) Classes, Medical
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Professional boxes including Jorge Tovar, Nayeli Rodriguez, and others will take part in Ring Wars at the El Paso County Coliseum. Las Cruces boxer Arriana Carrasco will make her Pro debut. The Card features 10 bouts making it a big night of boxing in El Paso. Tickets are $30, 50,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Museum of Archaeology Director Sebastian Ribas-Normand invites the community to the Poppies Fest celebration starting Friday, March 13. The event is a celebration of Castner Ranger National Monument and it is held in the only part of the area that is open to the public. Local artisans, vendors,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A group of researchers at UTEP have new evidence that gives light into why the rattlesnakes’ rattle has persisted for millions of years. The group, led by Dr. Océane Da Cunha, 3-D printed a replica rattlesnake that made a realistic rattle to test out different animal responses. They worked with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Early this month, El Paso native Aaron Jones was set to be released from the Minnesota Vikings due to salary-cap and roster reasons but it looks like Jones agreed to restructure his contract and take a pay cut. Adam Schefter, an ESPN senior NFL insider, reports that Jones’ base salary
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Records of emergency calls from Camp East Montana show frequent calls for medical and mental health attention at Camp East Montana, the large immigration detention facility on Fort Bliss. ABC-7 obtained 130 9-1-1 calls from the City of El Paso through an open records request. The calls range from Aug.
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Originally Published: 11 MAR 26 14:59 ET By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — A high-ranking retired US Air Force major general who once commanded a base long associated with UFO lore has been missing for nearly two weeks, and authorities are appealing to the public for help locating him, according to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s
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The warning came in a bulletin that was reviewed by ABC News. ByJosh Margolin, Aaron Katersky, Alex Stone, and Luke Barr March 11, 2026, 11:34 AM The FBI warned police departments in California in recent days that Iran could retaliate for American attacks by launching drones at the West Coast, according to an alert reviewed by ABC News.
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