The measure would not funnel additional money into health savings accounts. By Lauren Peller December 13, 2025, 9:45 AM House Republicans — led by Speaker Mike Johnson — unveiled Friday a narrow health care package to address rising costs, but the plan does not extend the expiring enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies. The GOP proposal
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- Abraham Quintanilla, the father of the late “Queen of Tejano Music” Selena Quintanilla, has died according to his son A.B. Quintanilla III on social media. Quintanilla III went to social media posting a picture of his father and said, “It’s with a heavy heart to let you guys know that my
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By Ibrahim Dahman, Eyad Kourdi and Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — Severe weather conditions over the past 72 hours in Gaza have left 14 people dead, including three children, the director general of the Gaza-based Health Ministry Munir Al-Boursh told CNN. Over the past two years, many Palestinians were left with no option but to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso will celebrate more than 2,900 fall and summer 2025 graduates this weekend with four in-person Commencement ceremonies at the Don Haskins Center, including the largest fall-only cohort in the university’s history. A total of 2,280 fall degree candidates will be recognized, marking a
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VINTON, Texas (KVIA) — Eligible voters in the Village of Vinton will head to the polls Saturday to decide the town’s next mayor in a runoff election after no candidate secured a majority in November. The two candidates participating in the runoff are Rachel Quintana and Juvencia Rios Ontiveros. Voting will take place from 7
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexicans are being asked once again to put their creativity to work, this time on the front of a snowplow. The New Mexico Department of Transportation has launched its third annual Name a Snowplow contest, inviting residents to submit winter-themed or New Mexico-inspired names for state snowplows. Submissions
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A political fight and new election maps in Texas are settled – for now. Republicans in the state have successfully secured newly redistricted congressional seats for the 2026 primaries and general election, following a contested special session that saw democrats leave the state in an ultimately only temporary bid to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today volunteers for Abundant Church gathered to pack thousands of toys and assemble food boxes. The church will be handing out these toys and food boxes to people of the San Elizario community tomorrow. This is the 10th year the church has hosted this event, and according to the church,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– As the countdown to Christmas continues, Upper Valley Urgent Care is reporting a noticeable rise in respiratory infections across the Borderland. Nurse Josh Estrada says the clinic has seen an uptick in patients dealing with upper respiratory symptoms. “A lot of patients are coming in with body aches, fevers, congestion, sore
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Judge Conrad Perea ordered Heather Croom, the woman who has been arrested in Las Cruces 95 times, held in jail without bond pending a trial. The judge made the decision based on Croom’s extensive criminal history, as well as the nature of the charges filed against her, a spokesperson
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CNN By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Fired University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore faces charges of a felony count of home invasion and multiple misdemeanors related to his arrest on Wednesday just hours after he was dismissed. Moore was charged with third-degree home invasion, which is a felony. He was also charged
Continue Reading Originally Published: 12 DEC 25 05:00 ET Updated: 12 DEC 25 06:37 ET By Ben Tinker, Brenda Goodman, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration intends to put a “black box” warning on Covid-19 vaccines, according to two people familiar with the agency’s plans. A boxed warning, which appears at the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are anticipating another beautiful day in the Borderland. Dry and calm with temperatures well above average by lunchtime. We are waking up to chilly temps in the upper 30s to low 40s this morning but by afternoon temps will feel much different. We will see temps climb to well
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AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that Southwest Airlines will establish a new pilot and flight attendant crew base in Austin. Abbott joined the Austin mayor at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to make the announcement today. The expansion to Austin will lay the groundwork for future operational growth in Texas. It is
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The photos were released by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. By James Hill December 12, 2025, 10:35 AM Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday released another batch of photographs obtained from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein, including some never-before-seen images of Epstein with famous men whose connections to the deceased sex offender have
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Update (December 12, 2025): The City of Sunland Park provided ABC-7 with the following statement addressing the noise. Read the full statement below: “CRRUA has taken steps to reduce the noise at the site, and as of December 11, there has been a marked reduction in noise levels. The utility will continue monitoring the area
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deputies removed five people from a South-Central El Paso house on Thursday. The five people were not authorized to live in the vacant house, a spokesperson for the El Paso County Constable’s Office Precinct Three said. The house is located on the 500 block of Barcelona Drive. The legal owner
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— Bell ringers with the Salvation Army help raise thousands of dollars for the organization each year. You’ll find them beside red kettles outside stores during the Christmas season. ABC-7 met a local family that has been volunteering with the Salvation Army for five generations. El Pasoan Esther Sanchez she grew up
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For many, holiday parties and gatherings have already started and go on for weeks — whether it’s with family, friends or at the office — and the pounds add up. A bariatric surgeon at The Hospitals of Providence says people can gain an average of 2 to 3 pounds during the holiday season, from Halloween
Continue Reading Originally Published: 12 DEC 25 08:51 ET By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from once again detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia, hours after the judge ordered him to be released from an immigration detention facility. The temporary restraining order issued early Friday by US District Judge Paula
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County will honor two veterans through unattended burial ceremonies at Fort Bliss National Cemetery, beginning with a service today for U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class Paul A. Oaks. Oaks, who served in the Navy, will be laid to rest at 9:30 a.m. Friday during a ceremony organized
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–As water bills start drawing closer attention this time of year, experts say conservation shouldn’t be seasonal El Paso Water’s TecH2O Center teaches residents cut their water use, their bills and provides the tools to to help. Jennifer Barr, water conservation manager for El Paso Water, says those extra minutes can cost
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A man was arrested in New Mexico, after being being served an arrest warrant for 8 counts of forgery. Gabriel Rodriguez was charged with 7 counts of forgery 4th degree felony and 1 count of forgery 3rd degree felony. According to a release from Mesilla Marshals Department, in December of 2024, Rodriguez’s girlfriend had passed
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexican farmers and agricultural workers south of the border protested across the country and in Chihuahua against the proposed new National Water Law, which will ultimately take water away from the courtside and reassign it for discretionary use. They argued that it threatens their livelihoods and the work they do
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — This evening, Las Cruces Police say a woman was arrested in connection to an organized retail crime investigation that started back in August. 35-year-old Felicia Fae Peters of Farmington, NM, is charged with with a organized retail crime, shoplifting more than $2,500, and assault. A 35-year-old man was also
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It was a moment to forget about the phones and iPads — and get back to the basics. ABC 7’s Marcel Clarke joined Canutillo ISD as its guest reader, as it celebrated its milestone with I Love to Read McDonald’s More than 200 kids celebrated a major reading milestone after completing one book per week
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thomas Jacinto Lopez pleaded guilty to three felony charges, including Exploitation of an Elderly Person and Theft of Property. The El Paso District Attorney’s Office prosecuted Lopez for Exploitation of an Elderly Person and Theft of Property, while the El Paso County Attorney’s Office prosecuted a separate Theft of Property
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Update (December 11, 2025): Court documents obtained by ABC-7 state that Fort Bliss resident Gerard Anthony Nelson, Jr. had an unopened bottle of Vanilla Jim Beam on his front seat when he crashed into the car Lucia Villa was riding in. Villa was thrown from the car and killed, police say. Court documents state that
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Update (December 11, 2025): Court documents obtained by ABC-7 state that David Luciano Gutierrez, the man killed in Agua Dulce in September 2025, was murdered over an alleged $3,000 debt. Police investigators say that Gutierrez was murdered by Javier Montoya Rubio, who is the father of Gutierrez’s daughter’s boyfriend. Court documents state that Gutierrez and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Longtime Bel Air High School boys’ soccer head coach Sergio Delgado has been suspended for three years by the University Interscholastic League (UIL), the body that governs educational extracurricular academic, athletic, and music contests in Texas. The UIL also placed Delgado on probation for three years. The State Executive Committee
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