Father, son die at Big Bend National Park
Update: ABC-7 is learning new details about the father and son who died while hiking in 119 degree temperatures in the Big Bend National Park in West…
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UMC El Paso using Artificial Intelligence to aid in colonoscopies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Inside an operating room at University Medical Center’s Surgical Center, there is a blue box that’s no bigger than your…
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A rollover crash ends in the death of a man in a Socorro Canal
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Police say a 30-year-old Jose Guadalupe Rodriguez, from San Elizario died after his car rolled over into a canal in…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Another hot day, scattered storms chance through tonight
The First Alert continues for more hot temperatures on Wednesday. Scattered thunderstorms will develop over the mountains before moving south…
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Police respond to ‘Deadly Conduct’ in Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Police officers responded to a ‘deadly conduct’ call in Central El Paso, early Wednesday morning. The call came in past 2:30…
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Officials release details of fiery fuel tanker crash in Las Cruces; I-10 eastbound to I-25 northbound ramp remains closed
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces Public Safety has released information regarding a fuel tanker crash that caused massive…
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Semi carrying fuel catches fire after crash, freeway closed in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A semi-truck carrying fuel crashed in Las Cruces Tuesday night. That crash caused a massive fire with plumes of…
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Former El Paso City Manager appointed City Manager of Midland, Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Former El Paso City Manager Tommy Gonzalez has been named City Manager of Midland, Texas, according to the city’s website.…
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One person dies in Socorro crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Special Traffic Investigators are investigating a traffic death at Carl Longiemare and Plaza Creek. An ABC-7 crew saw a…
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Fire at Juarez ‘Parque Chamizal’ was intentional, Juarez authorities confirm
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A big fire caught up last weekend in Juarez’s area of the Chamizal Park that was even visible from El Paso. Juarez Civil…
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El Paso Walmart mass shooter transferred to state custody
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Texas man who was recently sentenced in federal court for killing 23 people and wounding two dozen more at El Paso’s…
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El Paso Fire water crews recover body in Socorro canal Tuesday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The body of a man was recovered from the Franklin Drain in Socorro early Tuesday morning, according to El Paso Fire…
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Powerball prize jumps to an estimated $725 million after no jackpot winners Monday
(CNN) — There were no jackpot winners after Monday’s Powerball drawing and the grand prize jumped to an estimated $725 million – the…
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US Air Force suspends personnel moves and bonuses due to funding shortfall
(CNN)–The US Air Force has suspended personnel moves and bonuses through the end of the fiscal year as the service faces a funding shortfall driven…
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Going back to the Classroom: Four El Paso Locomotive FC players are taking Spanish Lessons
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC players are known for their skills on the pitch, but in their spare time, a few are learning a new…
Continue Reading Sun Metro bus driver breaks silence about lack of air conditioning, fears retaliation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A bus driver who works for Sun Metro spoke with ABC-7 about problems he sees within the company that go beyond a lack of air…
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El Paso Sheriff deputies arrest man accused of killing 16-year-old in 2021 drunk driving crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Sheriff’s Office says deputies arrested Alvaro Castaneda June 30 in connection with a 2021 crash that killed a…
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El Paso Matters reports flooding, air conditioning outage at Hospitals of Providence, Sierra Campus
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Hospitals of Providence, Sierra Campus suffered a water line break that caused an air conditioning and water outage,…
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Las Cruces firefighters save three dogs from house fire
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Firefighters saved three dogs from a house fire early Monday morning. The house is located on Highland…
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Tribal officer shoots, kills Mescalero Apache member
MESCALERO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Mescalero Apache Tribe officials say an Office of Justice Services Law Enforcement Officer shot and killed a tribal…
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Car crashes through West El Paso bus stop
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A car crashed through a bus stop in West El Paso Monday afternoon. The crash happened on the 4000 block of North Mesa…
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UTEP accreditation in question following alleged clerical error
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP is blaming a clerical issue for its currently precarious accreditation status. The issue over the university’s…
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Texas House and Senate announce deal on property tax legislation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dade Phelan announced a historic $18 billion property tax cut. The Texas…
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Extreme temperatures impacting mental health of El Paso residents
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso and the surrounding area have been hit with a record-breaking heatwave, which has obvious impacts to the body — but…
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Report: El Rey to become a Sod Poodle
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The day after hitting his 18th home run of the season with the Hillsboro Hops, El Pasoan Ivan Melendez is being promoted to…
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Sunland Park Mall sold, renamed The Shoppes at Solana
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The president of Starr Western Wear has purchased Sunland Park Mall in El Paso’s west side. Enoch Kimmelman told ABC-7 the…
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SpaceX launched the most powerful rocket ever built. Its impact is still felt in this Texas community
Originally Published: 07 JUL 23 19:54 ET Updated: 07 JUL 23 23:36 ET By Ashley Killough, Ed Lavandera, Jackie Wattles and Maya Blackstone, CNN Boca…
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Texas lawmakers reach agreement on property tax relief plan
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Lawmakers in the Texas House and Senate have agreed on a $18 billion tax cut for property owners in the state. Officials are…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Dangerous heat continues along with thunderstorm chances
The ABC-7 First Alert remains in place for the dangerous heat. There will be a chance for afternoon and evening thunderstorms. A few storms could…
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UN tech agency rolls out human-looking robots for questions at a Geneva news conference
BERLIN (AP) — A United Nations technology agency assembled a group of robots that physically resembled humans at a news conference Friday, inviting…
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