EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A fire broke out in a small shed just before noon Friday in the Montana and Tierra Este area of El Paso County. No injuries have been reported. El Paso Fire say crews were able to knock down the flames quickly. No word on what caused the fire or amount
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MIAMI, Florida – The UTEP volleyball team saw an early exit from the Conference USA Tournament Friday in Miami, Florida. The Miners were swept by the Missouri State Bears, 3-0 in the quarterfinals of the tournament. UTEP entered the tournament as the #1 seed and were outplayed by a Bears team that entered the tournament
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ahead of the holidays, La Nube STEAM Discovery Center has transformed into a winter wonderland thanks to a $10,000 gift from GECU. The children’s museum will become a snowy Winter Wonderland for guests to explore from November 22 through January 4th. El Paso families will get experience science with hands-on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Consul General of Mexico Mauricio Ibarra Ponce de León presented the Ohtli Award to UTEP President Heather Wilson Thursday night. Wilson received the award for her leadership and contributions to the Mexican and Mexican-American community in the field of education, according to a UTEP spokesperson. “The Ohtli Award is the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Horizon City resident Benjamin Caballero De Anda, 34, died in a crash on the 2500 block of North Ascension Street in Far East El Paso Thursday morning. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened at 6:43 a.m. Special Traffic Investigators found that a Freightliner dump truck was
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two Ysleta High School students are not letting an autism diagnosis hold them back from their full potential. Senior Alex Castaneda and freshman Isabella Mendez are involved in multiple extracurricular activities. They’re also integral members of the school’s color guard. They’re motivating teachers and other classmates along the way. Both
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Happy Friday we are no longer under an ABC-7 First Alert. We will still be cool today but otherwise lean calm. We will wake up to cooler temps this morning. El Paso is dipping to the 40s, Las Cruces dipping to the mid 30s to start. Don’t forget your coat!
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP head football coach Scotty Walden will be stepping into a wrestling ring in December. TNA Wrestling confirmed Walden will be a part of the TNA Final Resolution pay-per-view show set for Friday, December 5th at the El Paso County Coliseum. Walden will be a guest coach for ‘The System’ a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The right two lanes of I-10 East at Resler are closed due to an overturned vehicle according to TxDOT. Traffic is backing up in the area and clearing time is estimated until further notice. El Paso Fire says three people were transported with various injuries and one person received serious
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, ABC-7’s Lauren Bly reported live from WinterFest in Downtown El Paso. The event is not yet open to the public, so today’s broadcast just provides a little sneak peek of the popular family-friendly event. The event will run from November 22 through January 4. Lights will be visible nightly
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Twenty-three hotels in El Paso owe the city more than $2.4 million in delinquent hotel occupancy taxes, according to a recent city audit. Hotel guests pay the occupancy tax at checkout, and hotels are required to forward a portion of that revenue to the city. The funds help promote tourism and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP will soon get a new $108 million student housing complex. The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved construction this week. The money is coming from the UT System’s Revenue Financing System. UTEP will repay the funds through the housing revenue system. A UTEP spokesperson says the university’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Zoo Director Joe Montisano is no longer with the City of El Paso, a spokesperson confirmed to ABC-7 this evening. Montisano was placed on temporary administrative leave in September 2025. On September 22, the assistant director for the zoo sent an email to zoo management stating that Montisano
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez Municipal Police Department (SSPM) and the Chihuahua State Police Department (SSPE) have reported multiple rescues of migrants found confined in stash houses, with alleged smugglers arrested in recent weeks. SSPE Chihuahua arrested three alleged smugglers and rescued 17 migrants from a stash house on Tuesday, and SSPM Juárez arrested
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Trump, Reagan judges clash over case bound for Supreme Court By Devin Dwyer November 20, 2025, 12:08 PM When a federal court Tuesday dropped its bombshell 160-page decision invalidating Texas Republicans’ mid-decade redistricting effort as blatant racial gerrymandering, there was one big missing piece of the puzzle: a dissent. It turns out Trump-appointed Judge Jeffrey V. Brown,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water presented their budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to the Public Service Board, which had a $9.99 rise in rates for the typical household. The budget was not approved, but it was the first time the budget was publicly seen. El Paso Water CEO John Balliew gave
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A spokesperson for the New Mexico State Land Office says the office, along with the Mescalero Apache Tribe, have postponed the public meeting that had been scheduled to discuss a potential land exchange between the two entities. Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard announced today that the meeting,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar sent a letter to USPS Inspector General Tammy Hull calling for an investigation into what Escobar calls postal service problems in El Paso. Escobar says there has been a rise in delayed mail delivery, vandalized boxes, and unreliable fleet conditions. She says that USPS leadership has not
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A New Mexico man was sentenced to more than 21 years in prison for trafficking about 17,000 fentanyl pills in El Paso. Prosecutors for the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas say Edgar Omar Martinez, 43, was arrested on March 14 when the FBI seized about 1.5 kilograms
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert as rain chances continue and temperatures drop below average. Waking up to an exciting forecast. Rain chances are still up at 60% through your early evening. Many areas are waking up to at least light rain fall. Ruidoso area and Ski Apache are
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DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in their investigation of an “unattended death” that occurred at 4201 Dripping Springs Road on June 5. Deputies arrived at the address and found Joseph Omar Ruiz in the desert area nearby with no signs of
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UPDATE (7:47 a.m.): The fire happened at La Esparanza Tortilla Factory. The scene is now clear. No word on any injuries. CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Doniphan Drive near Anthony Avenue is closed after a structure fire. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office issued a traffic alert for the area. In an Instagram post, EPCSO said
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Originally Published: 20 NOV 25 05:00 ET Updated: 20 NOV 25 09:09 ET By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — A long-awaited jobs report offered a mixed picture of the US labor market. The economy added 119,000 jobs in September, an unexpected rebound for the labor market — but it comes as the overall economy shows
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— Ahead of the Christmas shopping season, Borderland financial experts are providing advice to stay within your budget and avoid a financial nightmare. According to the National Retail Federation, this year, consumers will spend on average $890.49 on food, decorations, holiday gifts, and other seasonal items. The association found that $627.93 will
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Believe it or not, the holidays are already here — Winterfest 2025 kicks off in San Jacinto Plaza in Downtown El Paso with a big comeback. Over 55 floats will line up the streets in the lights parade, and last year 65,000 people filled up Downtown El Paso during Winterfest — This year, they’re expecting
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By Allison Pecorin President Donald Trump said he signed the Jeffrey Epstein files bill Wednesday night in a post on his social media platform. Two Senate aides told ABC News on Wednesday that the bill passed Tuesday by Congress was transmitted to the White House at 4:38 p.m. Wednesday. Earlier Wednesday, Attorney General Pam Bondi
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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA)— A nine-year-old boy is recovering after being attacked by a dog near Riverside Elementary School. His family says the attack left him with serious injuries — and lasting trauma. His mother tells ABC-7 her son now struggles to sleep alone, refuses to walk outside, and is missing school because of the
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Firefighters with the Sunland Park and El Paso Fire Departments put out a fire on Sunland Park Drive near the state line this morning. @SunlandParkFire @ElPasoFireTX responded together to extinguish a working structure fire on Sunland Park Drive at the Texas/New Mexico state line. Fire under investigation by FMO.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso is collaborating with the C Foundation to distribute food baskets to community members in need. The giveaway is happening at 910 East San Antonio Avenue in El Paso on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. until supplies run out. Distribution will
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — CBP says Border Patrol agents discovered a person stuck in concertina wire as she tried to illegally climb over the border wall in El Paso. Don't get stuck!@USBPChiefEPT discovered an individual stuck in concertina wire attempting to illegally cross the border. Agents were able to safely cut them out of
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