More than 140 people are arrested for the charge of riot following border incident
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks told ABC-7 that more than 140 people were arrested by the Department of Public Safety…
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El Paso Central Appraisal District says flyers advertising ‘Designation of Homestead Request’ don’t involve tax exemptions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As tens of thousands of El Pasoans are expected to protest their 2024 property valuations, some have a received a flyer for…
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GoFundme started for family of man who died in police custody
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A GoFundMe has been made by the family of a man who was taken into custody by El Paso Police on Sunday, and later died. El…
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Future Wounds: As Israel-Hamas War continues, neurologists worried about brain injuries
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Everyone knows that combat can lead to serious injuries — not everyone knows that combat can lead to wounds decades down…
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Tornillo Port of Entry to remain open indefinitely for commercial crossings
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that the commercial cargo lanes at the Marcelino Serna Port of Entry will…
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Power restored to hundreds of West El Paso customers following overnight outage
UPDATE– An official with El Paso Electric confirms power has been restored to the 900 customers that were experiencing outages in West El Paso. The…
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I-10 East near Airway reopens following crash involving El Paso Police unit
UPDATE- All lanes in that area are now open. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– All lanes on I-10 East near Airway are closed following crash involving an El…
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HOME reschedules considered zone change meeting in West El Paso to present housing concept to the community
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Housing Authority of the City of El Paso (HOME) has rescheduled its meeting regarding a considered zone change after…
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El Paso Fire Department confirming 2 people are dead after house fire in the Lower Valley
UPDATE 9:40 P.M. — El Paso Fire Department now confirms two deaths in a house fire.…
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Crimes Against Persons unit investigating death as industrial accident in rail yard
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police Crimes Against Persons Unit are investigating a death being ruled as an “industrial accident” at 805 Santa Fe…
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Man loses mobile home in fire in far east El Paso County
UPDATE — A gofundme link has been set up by the homeowner. Omar Crosby tells ABC-7 he had just finished furnishing his home, and lost the vehicle he…
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Food City celebrating May the 4th with Star Wars milk, treats
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Food City is teaming up with Price’s Dairy to bring El Paso Star Wars-branded treats ahead of the annual May the 4th…
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El Paso County Attorney Jo Anne Bernal to retire in June; Christina Sanchez to take office early
by Cindy Ramirez, El Paso MattersApril 15, 2024 Christina Sanchez, who was effectively elected as El Paso County attorney in March, will take the…
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Early voting for Canutillo ISD bond election begins Monday
by Claudia Lorena Silva, El Paso MattersApril 18, 2024 Early voting begins Monday for the Canutillo Independent School District’s $387 million bond…
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TEA appoints 2 conservators to help oversee Socorro ISD
by Claudia Lorena Silva, El Paso MattersApril 18, 2024 The Texas Education Agency appointed two conservators on Thursday to manage the Socorro…
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Harris County Upholds Support for Families: Court Sustains Uplift Harris Program
Originally Published: 18 APR 24 16:42 ET By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story April 18, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a…
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El Paso water says that certain flyers that may be showing up on your doorstep have nothing to do with the water utility
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – ABC-7 was sent a picture of a notice received by an Upper Valley resident titled “Water Update Very Important!” The flyer…
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You’re not supposed to bring stress home from work, but if you do – El Paso experts offer help
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s no secret that stress can affect moods, workplace productivity — and the mind. Finding out how to manage stress can…
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El Paso Water proposing ‘impact fee’ increase for homebuilders
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso Water and the City of El Paso are discussing potential changes to impact fees, which homebuilders pay for the extension…
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911 call details moments after fatal Mesilla shooting
MESILLA, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained the 911 made by a witness to the fatal Mesilla shooting that killed Sheireen Al Jibury. The shooting…
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Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs visits El Paso, discussing immigration and honors nearly five years since Walmart shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Mexico’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Alicia Bárcena Ibarra, visited El Paso to discuss immigration, meet with local…
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Man accused of murdering wife in Mesilla indicted, held in jail without bond
Update: A Grand Jury indicted Sandoval on a first degree murder charge Tuesday, April 16, 2024. State officials are holding Sandoval without bond.…
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Rio Bosque Wetlands Park concerned after proposed TxDOT Border Highway
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials with the Rio Bosque Waterlands Park say they’re now concerned for the site’s habitat. With over 370 acres of…
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‘Small Businesses for a Safer Las Cruces’ aims to work with city leaders to curb property crime
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — For two months now, local business owners and city leadership in Las Cruces have been working to find solutions to…
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Police identify motorcyclist killed in deadly crash on I-10 Tuesday night
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to El Paso Police, Special Traffic Investigators continue toinvestigate last night’s crash involving a…
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Rescuers escorting stranded hiker to safety in El Paso’s McKelligon Canyon
Update: The rescue crew has made contact with the hiker, who officials have identified as a man in his 20s. El Paso Fire posted on social media…
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Two arrested in connection with a Las Cruces stash house
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– Two people have been arrested by New Mexico State Police in connection with hiding undocumented individuals in a Las…
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Texas Department of Public Safety Lieutenant and Special Agents recognized for heroic action
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Department of Public Safety is recognizing Lieutenant Daniel Martinez, Special Agent Carlos Molina, both from El Paso…
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One person dead following a crash on I-10 East near Copia St.
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — One person is dead following a crash on I-10 near Copia, according to El Paso Police. The crash has closed all eastbound lanes…
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Charges dismissed against three EPPD officers in connection to hit-and-run
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Charges were dropped against three El Paso Police officers in connection to a 2022 hit-and-run case, El Paso District…
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