One person recovering after water rescue near U.S.-Mexico Border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is recovering after being rescued from the canal near the Border Highway, Friday morning. According to fire…
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El Paso’s “La Nube” uses paper airplanes to teach science at the “Fly High” exhibition
EL PASO (KVIA) — “La Nube” is El Paso’s newest, multi-million dollar, state of the art museum. It’s located in the heart of downtown. Inside, there…
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Man attempts to rob business on the UTEP campus, police say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP Police officials say an unknown man tried to rob one of the businesses in the Union Building on campus. The attempted…
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City of El Paso announces resolution in unlawful towing suit
Update (August 1, 2024): The City of El Paso announced today it has resolved the lawsuit. “Via the DOJ’s lawsuit and the City’s crossclaims,…
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New Sketches: ‘El Mayo’ Zambada appears in court for second time
Update: ABC-7 just received more sketches. The prosecutor in court today (Courtesy: Nacho L. Garcia Jr.) The judge in court today (Courtesy: Nacho L.…
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El Paso City Council introduced a tax rate proposal for fiscal year 2025
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council held a special meeting August 1st to discuss a proposed property tax rate. Representatives unanimously…
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Rescue teams airlift ATV driver after crash in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A man was injured riding ATVs Tuesday evening. Las Cruces firefighters, along with Mesilla Valley Search and Rescue…
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Congresswoman Escobar expects to remain co-chair for Harris Campaign
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar said this morning that she expects to play a major role in Vice President Kamala Harris’s…
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El Paso Strong blood drive happening in remembrance of Aug. 3 fifth anniversary
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Vitalant will be having an El Paso Strong blood drive “in remembrance of the victims and their families” of the Aug. 3 Cielo…
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Anthony ISD kicks off new school year
ANTHONY, TX (KVIA) — The smallest school district in the El Paso region is making big strides this year. Anthony Independent School District is…
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The Hero in a Blue Vest: The Cielo Vista Walmart employee who saved lives
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Pasoan Gilbert Serna’s life was forever marked by the Aug. 3rd, 2019 mass shooting inside the Cielo Vista Walmart. The…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Poor air quality, hot temps & rain chances
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for poor air quality. We will also see hot temps and rain chances continue today. An air…
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US and Russia carrying out massive prisoner swap that is expected to include Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan
Originally Published: 01 AUG 24 08:31 ET Updated: 01 AUG 24 09:30 ET By Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood and Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — A…
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Jackknifed semi-trailer shutdown I10 east near downtwon for hours, Thursday morning
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — All lanes on I-10 east near downtown have reopened after being closed for hours due to a jackknifed semi-trailer. Police say…
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Renovated apartments open in former Multipurpose Center master plan area in Durangito
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A historic apartment building in the former Multipurpose Performing Arts and Entertainment Center master plan area has been…
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Walmart shooting five years later: Gentle giant helps begin healing process
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Paws for Love therapy dog handler Rodd Garcia remembers the exact moment he heard about the moment a gunman shot and…
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UTEP Parking Demand: Students share opinions on UTEP’s parking permit prices ahead of Fall semester
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Wednesday, July 30, the University of Texas at El Paso began the sale of parking permits for the upcoming fall and spring…
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Juarez man electrocuted after stepping in water puddle charged by felled power line
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A man was electrocuted in Juarez during Tuesday’s rainstorms. The City of Juárez confirmed this morning that a local man…
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ABC-7 will be at La Nube on July 31st to give you an inside look
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ahead of La Nube’s grand opening on August 10th, ABC-7 will be giving you an inside look of what you can expect inside the…
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Rising conflict in the Middle East sparking concerns over a wider war in the region
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans are among many across the world who have been watching the Israel-Hamas conflict over the last year. Now, they’re…
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35-year El Paso Sheriff’s Office veteran accused of giving cannabis to inmate
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Jail Annex employee Lance Brown was arrested today. Officials with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office accuse Brown…
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El Paso rescue crews trying to save hiker in Franklin Mountains
Update: An El Paso Fire Department spokesperson says the person is now off the mountain and being evaluated by medical crews. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)…
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Emergence Health Network’s Crisis Intervention Team and its response on August 3, 2019
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Five years later after the tragic Cielo Vista Walmart shooting, Borderland law enforcement agencies and first responders are…
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Las Cruces man sentenced in 2022 domestic incident that caused school disruption
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A federal court just sentenced 55-year-old Las Cruces resident Edward Walters to six years in prison for a firearms…
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Bravo Auto Group acquires new dealership in Houston area
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Bravo Auto Group is expanding. The El Paso-based company just acquired Baytown Nissan, which will now be known as Bravo…
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City of El Paso hosting public meeting to discuss possible deck plaza over I-10
UPDATE: The open house community meeting revealed the estimated cost of the proposed project would be nearly $207 million. ABC-7 spoke to El Pasoans…
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Crash in Northeast El Paso sends seven to the hospital
Update: The lanes are now clear and traffic is flowing normally. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — All lanes of US-54 South at Transmountain are closed due to…
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El Paso woman leaves keys in her unlocked car, has it stolen by teen
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police officers just arrested 19-year-old Andrew Gabriel Hernandez. They charged him with theft of property (valued…
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El Paso to unveil new memorial on 5-year Walmart shooting anniversary
by Sofia Sierra, El Paso MattersJuly 29, 2024 For Albert “Tino” Ortega, Aug. 3 will forever remain a solemn date on the calendar. It holds sobering…
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