EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Construction is resuming on the Pellicano Drive Widening Project. Officials with El Paso County and the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority (CRRMA) say they have taken “major strides to restart construction” on the project. “As the legal disputes continue, an arrangement has been made to advance construction of a portion
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Update (November 14, 2025): Neal Garcia, the Las Cruces man arrested 70 times since 2022, is now facing federal charges. Federal prosecutors say that in the multiple shoplifting cases Garcia was allegedly involved in, the incidents involved goods that were manufactured and shipped from other states. Garcia’s behavior also allegedly prevented the stores’ ability to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Native El Pasoan Lisa Caprelli is celebrating the recent publication of her 23rd children’s book. Caprelli hopes her new book, The Flying Taco?, will inspire readers to explore the world around them. The characters are assigned the global taste tour as their project. The adventure spans five continents and features
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EL PASO, Texas — We continue to anticipate above average temps and dry conditions to round out the work week. Today will be a warm one into your lunchtime. Las Cruces expect a high of 80. El Paso expect a high today of 83. If El Paso reaches the projected high we could match a
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Immunize El Paso was awarded with a $20,000 grant, just in time for their busiest season: upper respiratory viruses. With the grant by the Carl C. Anderson Sr. & Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation, they plan on making vaccines accessible to people who can’t afford them. The money will be going towards expanding their outreach
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The longest shutdown in United States history but some borderland federal workers who haven’t received a paycheck in weeks will still have to wait for back pay. ABC-7 spoke to the AFGE local 1050 President, Gabriel Ochoa he said he has not received any guidance on when federal workers will be
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Update (5:24 PM): ABC-7 has obtained court documents detailing the allegations against Greenwell. The investigation against him started in October 2025, according to court documents. Investigators say that Greenwell had three minor victims. Court documents state that Greenwell started allegedly abusing the first victim in October 2022. He allegedly bribed the victim to not tell
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Harmony Public Schools says that a contract worker at the Harmony School of Innovation-El Paso was allegedly involved in inappropriate communication and interactions with a student. The School of Innovation campus in question hosts Middle and High School students. The worker was employed by a third-party vendor and assigned to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Federal prosecutors say that two Las Cruces men are charged with gun possession in a school zone after they were arrested near an elementary school. The night of September 6, 2025, Las Cruces Police officers found John Anthony Orta, 24, and Steven Mendoza, 21, walking near Hermosa Heights Elementary School
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Update (November 13, 2025): ABC-7 has obtained court documents providing new details about the stabbing at the South-Central El Paso convenience store on Tuesday. The court documents state that officers arrived at the gas station to find Juan Francisco Gomez dead next to the gas pumps. The documents state that the suspect, Manuel Ivan Gutierrez,
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Health officials have issued an alert to stop use of ByHeart whole nutrition infant formula amid an ongoing botulism outbreak. The New Mexico Department of Health says the formula was linked to 15 cases of infant botulism in 12 states, not including New Mexico. Cases have been found in
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by Jessica Priest, The Texas TribuneNovember 12, 2025 Texas lawmakers on Thursday will hold their first hearing to review speech on public universities after some reactions on campuses celebrating or mocking the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk drew ire from Republican leaders. Kirk was killed on Sept. 10 while speaking at a college in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We continue to trend warm with calm dry conditions expected through the region. Temperatures will once again start off cool but warm to above average by lunchtime. El Paso expect a high of 81, Las Cruces expect a high of 79. Temperature are expected to trend warm through Saturday. A
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November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a time to recognize a form of dementia that can create emotional and traumatic impact on families. People with Alzheimer’s Disease can feel unsafe, lost and agitated. In El Paso, 16,000 people are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, and early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease can start as early as your 30s. The Alzheimer’s Association
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Diabetes is what many doctors call “the silent killer.” It’s a chronic illness affecting people all over the world, and can seriously affect vital organs if not treated. According to the International Diabetes Federation, nearly 600 million people in the world have diabetes as of this year. A doctor of internal medicine at The Hospitals of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — You may have to pay a bit more next year due to a new fee being discussed by the City of El Paso. The transportation user fee would be a monthly charge on properties based off estimated street usage. Deputy City Manager Robert Cortinas said that the city is trying
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Update (8:20 PM): Just minutes ago, President Donald Trump signed the funding bill to officially reopen the government. The government had been closed for 43 days, the longest in U.S. history. Update (6:18 PM): The House of Representatives passed a resolution ending the government shutdown. President Trump is expected to sign the measure later tonight.
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VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) — It was in Vado, New Mexico, where Father Rick Thomas lived, but his ministry reached far beyond, including across the southern border into Juárez. The Lord’s Ranch sits in a quiet patch of land tucked away from the freeway and surrounded by desert brush and mountains. Thomas built the ranch
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Update (November 19, 2025): El Paso’s Congresswoman Veronica Escobar sent a letter to CBP Commissioner Rodney S. Scott and Border Patrol Chief Michael W. Banks in reference to the shooting of an El Paso family’s dog by Border Patrol agents. Find the letter below: “Commissioner Scott and Chief Banks: “I am writing to formally request
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Update (4:40 PM): Special Traffic Investigators with the El Paso Police Department have been called out to investigate this crash. A spokesperson for the El Paso Police Department says that crews are still on the scene because there is an oil spill as a result of the crash. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — First responders
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Update (November 12, 2025): Gabriel Manuel Lucero is charged with Voluntary Manslaughter after the shooting in the parking lot of the Whiskey Dicks in Las Cruces this weekend. Court documents newly-obtained by ABC-7 reveal that Lucero got into a fight with Velasquez in the parking lot. In the middle of the fight, court documents state
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By Daniel Torres This story is a collaboration between Puente News Collaborative and Fundacion del Empresariado Sonorense, a nonprofit organization based in Sonora with a chapter in Nogales. NOGALES, SONORA — What was meant to be a historic first for America’s pastime —a Mexican Pacific League baseball franchise anchored north of the border— has become
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Faith Technologies Incorporated (FTI) is expanding to El Paso and looking to hire more than 200 skilled manufacturing and electrical workers. The company, which operates the EnTech Solutions, Excellerate, and Faith Technologies brands, estimates the expansion into El Paso represents a $81.6 million capital investment. FTI is building a 500,000-square-foot
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By Chris Isidore, Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN (CNN) — The American penny passed away today after a prolonged illness. It was 238 years old. The last penny was minted Wednesday afternoon at the US Mint in Philadelphia, overseen by US Treasurer Brandon Beach. President Donald Trump announced via social media in February that he instructed the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Northern Lights were visible across the Borderland Tuesday night! Here is a collection of the viewer photos the ABC-7 newsroom received. El Pasoan John Henderson took this photo in Colorado. “Aurora Borealis seen in El Paso, Texas.” (Courtesy: Sherri Bryant) “Taken at the round house trail parking lot.” (Courtesy:
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EL PAS, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday’s forecast will remain calm starting off cool and warming to above average by lunchtime. El Paso expect a cool morning with temps in the 40s by lunch expect a high of 79. Las Cruces will wake up to temps in the 30s by afternoon the area could see a
Continue Reading Originally Published: 12 NOV 25 08:30 ET By Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender whose death by suicide has spawned intense scrutiny of the high-profile people he knew, mentioned Donald Trump by name multiple times in private correspondence over the last 15 years with an associate and an author in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As you drive through Northeast El Paso, it’s hard to miss the massive American flag waving over the Old Glory Memorial, but on Veterans Day, the site becomes much more than a landmark, it transforms into a gathering place to honor and celebrate those who’ve served. Veterans of all ages
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This Veterans Day, El Pasoans are invited to a ceremony that honors the brave service and sacrifice of veterans across the borderland. ABC-7 spoke with Donna Juarez, veteran and the president of Flags Across America who wants the community to come out and thank our veterans. There will be over 40 Rio Grand Honor Flight yellow
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff deputies are looking for a missing 17-year-old girl. Officials say that Kimberly Fierro has been missing since November 9, 2025. She is described as 5’5″ and 115 pounds with brown eyes and long black hair with red highlights. She has a piercing on her lower lip
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