EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A well-known El Paso doctor celebrated his retirement after serving El Paso for 50 years! Doctor Peter Herman has been a highly sought after dermatologist in the borderland since 1975! He is known for his charming accent as well as his medical expertise. Dr. Herman is originally from Melbourne, Australia. More
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The National Weather Service in El Paso and Santa Teresa has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for White Sands Missile Range until 7 PM, winds up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail are possible.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Community College is looking at ways to improve the campus experience for students, faculty and staff.. The school hosted its 26th annual campus and site improvement team orientation with this year’s theme “Beyond Choch-Kees” This event included presentations from student government, the mental health committee, and staff members from
Continue Reading The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Chaparral, Canutillo, and Santa Teresa until 6:30 PM this evening Main hazards are possibly 60 mile per hour winds and quarter-sized hail.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Nearly 600 El Pasoans were able to get a safe ride home in the month of August thanks to the Texas Department of Transportation’s “Pick Your Ride” campaign in conjunction with the El Paso District Attorney’s Office. “Pick your ride” is a Tx DOT grant-funded campaign that provided $20 uber
Continue Reading The National Weather Service in El Paso and Santa Teresa has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Dell City until 6:45 PM. The main hazards are wind speeds up to 60 miles per hour and quarter-sized hail. This storm is located 9 miles west of Dell City moving east at 15 miles per hour.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A man who twice fled from El Paso County Sheriff deputies arrest a man who twice fled from authorities after a traffic stop. On Aug. 26, the Sheriff’s Office said 19-year-old Octavio Cardoza, Jr. was stopped for a traffic violation in East Montana. During the stop Cardoza drove away according
Continue Reading The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Hudspeth and Otero Counties until 6 PM this evening. Main hazards are 60 mile per hour winds and quarter-sized hail. This storm is located over Wind Mountain just east of Dell City and north of Cornudas moving east at 20 miles
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – As part of our Be Mindful series, the topics revolve around feelings in general. This weekend there is an opportunity for the community to learn about feelings through dance. Emi Arte Flamenco! is holding a performance showcasing the dance which is known for it’s powerful way dancers express their emotions
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Do you have a backyard you want to show off? Send us your pictures of your beautiful borderland backyard. You’ll be entered for a chance to win a $100 gift card. Just go to the KVIA play page and click on Borderland Backyards to enter. The Borderland Backyard contest is
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Officials in Ciudad Juárez say 78 people have been identified from the ‘Plenitud’ crematorium. Earlier this year, ABC-7 reported that almost 400 bodies had been found inside the building after the previous owner passed away. The crematorium’s incinerator had not been working for the past two years. Officials say 60 families have already
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Three people were sent to the hospital with minor injuries after a crash in Northeast El Paso early Saturday. It happened just after 1:30 a.m. on U.S. 54 South near Ellerthorpe Ave. Multiple vehicles were involved in the crash, according to the El Paso Fire Department. Southbound lanes on U.S.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Downtown Deck Plaza Foundation posted the results from the new economic impact study. The purposed 6.5 acre Deck Plaza crosses over I-10 in Downtown El Paso would feature a free public park with an amphitheater, dog park, and playgrounds among other amenities. The firm, HR&A Advisors, conducted an economic
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Concordia Cemetery is known as the final resting place of legendary gunslinger John Wesley Hardin and El Paso’s first mayor, Ben Dowell. But for one El Paso resident, a recent walk through the cemetery turned into something unexpected. Michael Caisse, who was visiting the historic cemetery with his family, said he
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SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Department of Homeland Security approved several projects for the border wall, specifically in the El Paso Sector. ABC-7 reported in July that a secondary wall project was set to be completed in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem also confirmed that the border wall would
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department’s new Real Time Crime Center is now operational, allowing law enforcement personnel to be more proactive with information. The center is located in LCPD’s headquarters in downtown Las Cruces. The project cost around $2 million with multiple funding sources. “We are extremely thankful to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso Department of Public Health has confirmed the first death this year from West Nile Neuroinvasive (WNV) Disease. The victim was a man in his 60s with underlying health conditions. “The severe, central nervous system form of West Nile Virus disease is extremely dangerous and can
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 22-year-old from El Paso traveled to Turin, Italy, in March for the Special Olympics World Winter Games. Karla Alvarez was selected to be a part of the floorball team. The team ultimately came in 4th place. But Alvarez is a passionate and dedicated athlete who is involved in more
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This story is composed of developing updates from CNN. UPDATE (8:23 a.m.): The suspect is 22-year-old Tyler Robinson from Washington, Utah, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation. The suspect’s father identified his son from photos that had been made public, according to a source. Robinson was arrested in Utah the evening
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For Malnourishment Awareness Week, ABC-7 spoke with a local medical expert to shares the signs of malnourishment and how it impacts the health of children and adults. Malnourishment doesn’t just mean being underweight, but it can also include obesity and being overweight. Board certified nurse practitioner Liza Shwarz at at Hillside Primary Care says she’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 spoke with multiple students about the role that social media has played in escalating political violence over the last few years. Since January 6th, 2021, there have been over 300 politically motivated attacks, capped by the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday afternoon. Student at UTEP say
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FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA)– On the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, students from Pebble Hills High School joined more than 200 volunteers at Fort Bliss National Cemetery to honor the lives lost. Armed with gloves, brushes, and trash bags, students spent the day picking weeds, cleaning headstones, and learning about the legacy
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sheriff deputies arrested Edward Moore, 37, and charged him with aggravated assault and interference with an emergency request for assistance. On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, deputies responded at 6:11 p.m. to a family violence call in far east El Paso County. When deputies arrived, the spoke with Moore’s family member,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Ysleta Independent School District Board of Trustees adopted what officials are calling the lowest property tax rate in nearly a decade. The 2025-2026 tax rate adopted during the Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday is $1.2005 per $100 of property valuation. Officials say that the rate is 3.1 cents
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Dr. Hector Granados of El Paso said he wished AG Ken Paxton’s office had let him show he stopped providing gender-affirming care for youths before the law took effect. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. DALLAS — One of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of Education is ending discretionary funding to several Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) grant programs. ABC-7 reached out to UTEP to find out if the university is being impacted by this change. A spokesperson sent the following statement: “We are monitoring recent action by the U.S. Department of Education
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police have made a second arrest in the shooting at Salopek Park that resulted in the death of Julia Clark, 19, on September 4, 2025. Officers arrested Elijah Sambrano, 18, on Wednesday. He is charged with felony counts of aggravated battery that may cause death or bodily
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Coachlight Motel on South Motel Boulevard in Las Cruces caught fire Wednesday afternoon. First responders got to the fire just before 4 p.m. and found heavy smoke and fire at the front door and windows of a downstairs unit. The city says that the fire was contained within 15
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Cartridges with “transgender and anti-fascist” writing on them were found. By Meredith Deliso, David Brennan, and Megan Forrester September 11, 2025, 10:25 AM The FBI has released images of a person of interest sought in connection with the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, the founder of the conservative youth activist organization Turning Point USA, during an event at
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The El Paso community is honoring the fallen from the 9/11 terrorist attack with their annual 9/11 stair climb memorial. Nearly 2,000 people are expected to join the event at the Sun Bowl Stadium, and that includes Army ROTC, Fort Bliss, El Paso law enforcement and first responders, and community members. People will be climbing
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