El Paso ISD Police arrest man for assault, having a gun in a prohibited place
Update: When asked about this case, EPISD officials told ABC-7 that Andress High School was on a HOLD protocol on Friday, September 27, 2024. EL…
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Man walks into Sunland Park police station, tells officers he was kidnapped to be killed in Juarez
Update: New court documents reveal that when Diaz’s son spoke with investigators, he was able to identify Chavez-Lujan as one of the men who beat up…
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El Paso Police: 84-year-old riding a scooter hit by driver who failed to yield right-of-way
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Special Traffic Investigators are still looking into a fatal crash that happened in August. Investigators say on August 18,…
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Disney on Ice back in El Paso this weekend!
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Exciting news for Disney fans in El Paso! Disney on Ice is coming to town this weekend at the El Paso County Coliseum from…
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Veteran self-care awareness; How one non-profit organization is helping with mental health
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Veterans self-care awareness month came to an end in September, but help towards veterans is not something that comes and…
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New plans to level, redevelop former Roberts Elementary property for retail, hotel use
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The site of the former Oran Roberts Elementary School will be demolished and leveled to make way for a new commercial…
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District Attorney denies claims of withholding evidence in Walmart case
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso district attorney rebuts a claim that the state is not disclosing all evidence in the Walmart shooting…
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Safety of school apps between educators and students in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Over the last two weeks at least three SISD staff members have faced multiple child indecency charges involving students.…
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Gateway Hotel had dozens of fire code violations over the last five years, EPFD documents confirm
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 recently obtained documents from the El Paso Fire Department that confirm the Gateway Hotel had dozens of fire code…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks is responding to allegations that the prosecution is withholding evidence in the…
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Sunland Park woman arrested for human smuggling in El Paso
Update (4:08 PM): Texas DPS officials tell ABC-7 that special agents arrested 21-year-old Sunland Park resident Gavriela Batres-Ramos and charged her…
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Albuquerque man arrested for human smuggling after Transmountain crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Highway Patrol Troopers and DPS Special Agents stopped a human smuggling attempt on Transmountain Road this morning.…
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FBI El Paso warns of ‘Phantom Hacker’ scam
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the FBI’s El Paso branch wants people to be aware of a new scam affecting…
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El Paso police identify man killed in officer-involved shooting
Update (October 2, 2024): El Paso Police officials identified the man who died today as 39-year-old Michael Abraham Hobbs. Officials described the…
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Allsup’s, known for their fried chimichangas, building location near Metro Verde on Las Cruces’ East Mesa
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Allsup’s, the New Mexico-founded convenience store chain known for their fried foods, is officially building two…
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The El Paso Vegan Chef Challenge brings alternative menu items throughout October
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 3rd Annual Vegan Chef Challenge is officially underway in El Paso, and you get to help choose the winner just by eating!…
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Entrepreneurs and startups invited to unique networking event onboard El Paso streetcar
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators in El Paso have a unique opportunity to connect with local business leaders this week as…
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Hundreds of Texans were killed by intimate partners in 2023, report finds
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A statewide organization has released data showing how critical a problem domestic violence is in the state of Texas.…
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Walmart shooting prosecutors withheld evidence favorable to suspect, defense alleges in new motion
By Robert Moore October 1, 2024 Prosecutors in the Walmart mass shooting case failed to turn over evidence to the defense team that might be…
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El Paso medical expert highlights advances in treatment and prevention for breast cancer
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — October kicks off Breast Cancer Awareness Month and local health experts are highlighting key advances in treatment and the…
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Watch: UTEP joins the Mountain West Conference
Watch the news conference below: EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso today has accepted a formal invitation to join the…
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The Borderland could feel impacts of dockworkers striking on East, Gulf coasts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Experts said the International Longshoremen’s Association strikes, which are affecting 36 ports between Maine and Texas,…
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Sheinbaum sworn in as Mexico’s first woman president
Update: New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham posted about her attendance at the president’s swearing in on social media today. It was an honor…
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Lumber warehouse burned in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The L & P building supply, a lumber warehouse at 101 N. Archuleta Road was engulfed in flames on Saturday, Sept.…
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East El Paso resident arrested on animal abuse charges
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 20-year-old Anthony James Sepulveda was arrested and charged with cruelty to non-livestock animals on Sept. 25, according to…
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New Details on the Socorro ISD staff members charged with indecency with a child
Update (Sept. 30, 2024); David Hernandez and Rodolfo Laureano III, both Socorro ISD staff members face multiple child indecency charges. One school…
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New details from Cielo Vista Mall kidnapping
Update: The 26-year-old victim involved in the Cielo Vista Mall kidnapping that occurred on Sept. 6, has been named as Maria Isabel Garcia Nunez.…
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MLB legend Pete Rose dead at 83
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — MLB legend Pete Rose has died. ABC News reported the news, citing an announcement by a medical examiner. ABC News posted the…
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El Paso citizens travel to fight Hurricane Helene
EL PASO, TX — Hurricane Helene has made it’s way throughout the Southeast United States and has devastated thousands. Humberto “Beto” Flores, an El…
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Audit finds $4.5 million in Sun Bowl Game account
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A recent audit from the City of El Paso’s Internal Audit Department found a balance of more than $4.5 million in a WestStar…
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