EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A student took an unloaded gun to Riverside Middle School Friday morning, according to the Ysleta Independent School District. No injuries were reported. The district said it happened before classes started. School administration and security officers searched the student and their belongings, and found no ammunition. YISD said police were
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by Ayden Runnels, The Texas TribuneSeptember 17, 2026 At Gov. Greg Abbott’s direction, the Texas Department of Transportation has stopped issuing permits allowing Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers to be installed along state roads. The pause, confirmed Thursday by an agency spokesperson, does not affect cameras already installed along state rights-of-way, including
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UPDATE (Sept. 18, 2026): The El Paso Police Department said a 16-year-old girl died in Thursday’s crash. Police didn’t release her name. Investigators unit went to the crash site and learned the teen “lost control” and hit a tree, police said. EPPD said this is the 44th traffic death of the year, compared to 43
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- El Pasoans Elizabeth Wyant and Arturo Amaro took a leap of faith, turning their business dreams into reality. Now, it’s paying off! In 2024, the duo opened Chéri Nails and Spa in West El Paso. The salon is reinventing the beauty industry locally, giving customers a modern salon experience while using
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for evening storm chances! El Paso we woke to calm conditions after yesterdays evening storms. Some parts of Las Cruces woke to active storms with heavier flow and lightning this morning. Through your midmorning expect conditions to improve. This afternoon will warm some.
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By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Warren Buffett, who ended his decades-long tenure as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of last year, is giving up the chairman post he has held since 1970.Buffett, 96, will remain on the board to serve as chairman emeritus. His son Howard, a board member since 1993, will
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Numerous storms slammed the parts of the Borderland again Thursday night. Some areas on the west side picked up a quick .50″ to .75″ with lots of lightning. The storms added to an already saturated ground causing street flooding and elevated water running over the curbs. More thunderstorms are expected again later Friday which could
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There can be a fair argument made that fewer things represent El Paso and it’s community more on the national stage than the annual Sun Bowl game at the stadium that bears it’s name.The 93th edition of the game coming this December, making it the second oldest active college football
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A gift from the Burgess family to Texas Tech Health El Paso will establish a fellowship to train dentist to care for patients with special health needs, according to the university. The donation will create an endowment supporting the Hunt School of Dental Medicine’s first graduate fellowship in special needs dentistry. A
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two Ysleta Independent School District Schools made their way to Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s 2026 Lone Star Ribbon Schools list. The district said the honors are El Paso’s first two. Established by Gov. Abbott, the program recognizes “outstanding academic performance” in Texas public schools. Eligible campuses have to earn an
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By Kelley Shannon It takes time and energy to keep a close watch on our government, but it’s our right as citizens. Really, it’s a duty. Transparency laws along with liberties granted by the U.S. Constitution help us do the job. Access to public information and free speech go hand in hand. We can’t effectively
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The pilot ejected from the aircraft and is receiving care at a hospital. By Luis Martinez and Meredith Deliso A Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashed in Michigan during a training mission on Thursday afternoon, the Texas Military Department confirmed. The incident prompted the evacuation of homes and businesses within 1 mile of the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Hospitals of Providence unveiled the newest emergency room in East El Paso on Thursday. The new facility is the 10th emergency room location in El Paso, according to THOP. It’s designed to provide 24/7 services. “Almost a year ago today, we broke ground on this new emergency room that’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Despite its name, the New World screwworm isn’t actually a worm, it’s a flesh-eating fly larva, and health officials are advising Borderland residents to stay vigilant for their pets. While no cases of the New World screwworm have been reported in El Paso, Dr. Tony Chacon, a veterinarian with El
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SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Thursday the livestock crossing in Santa Teresa will reopen next week after more than two years. Santa Teresa’s port is part of a series of reopenings amid New World screwworm prevention efforts. The New Mexico Border Authority shared some of its facilities with USDA
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(KVIA) — Thursday, the New Mexico Supreme Court denied the request for a writ of mandamus requested by the New Energy Economy against the state Environment Department regarding an air quality permit application for the Project Jupiter data center. The data center is under construction in the Santa Teresa area. Additionally, the court denied a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — LibraryCon returns for its second year at the El Paso Public Library next weekend. The free convention offers a Comic Con-like experience for fans of books, games, artists and more. This year’s LibraryCon theme is “Borderland Heroes.” Attendees can explore local vendors, workshops, and a cosplay contest on Sept. 26
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Lawmakers demanded answers from the Department of Veterans Affairs about its support for women veterans. Thursday, U.S. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar and 11 other Democratic members of Congress sent a letter to VA Secretary Doug Collins. The letter noted the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans (ACWV) hasn’t met since 2024, and
Continue Reading UPDATE (Sept. 17, 2026): The Sun Bowl Association named Old El Paso as the new bowl game title sponsor. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The partnership agreement between the Sun Bowl Association and WK Kellogg Co. expired, the association announced Tuesday. Kellogg had been the title sponsor of the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl since
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Two Las Cruces women have been charged with felony counts for allegedly hosting a teenage runaway, according to police. The Las Cruces Police Department said 49-year-old Crystal J. Buster and her mother, 68-year-old Kim Renee Stevenson, are suspected of “contributing to the delinquency” of a 15-year-old boy. Crystal Buster (left)
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SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins on Thursday said the Santa Teresa livestock port will reopen Sept. 24. The opening is part of a phased reopening of ports as officials work to restore operations with protocols to prevent the spread of New World screwworm. NWS is a parasite that
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New Mexico State University is hosting the “Americans and the Holocaust” traveling exhibit, and this week’s programming showcases “Refuge in the Land of Enchantment: Holocaust Survivors Who Made New Mexico Home.” On Thursday, Camelia Caton-Garcia, an archivist at New Mexico Holocaust & Intolerance Museum will share the personal stories of survivors who migrated to the U.S.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert once again because of storm threat through the region. This morning we woke to cooler temps in the low 70s. We also woke to calm conditions as rainfall pushed out of the El Paso Las Cruces area last night and early this morning.
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DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) — As September monsoon storms bring much-needed rain through the area, the Borderland saw its share of damage. For local farmers, the last few days of storm activity have been both a blessing and an obstacle. Flash flooding can cause water to stay stagnant in sections of farms, depriving the
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — New Mexico is the third state to legalize the use of psychedelic-assisted therapy for mental health, trauma and end-of-life care. A new documentary on the subject is being screened in Las Cruces this Friday. The film puts the conversation of psilocybin treatment in the spotlight. Psilocybin therapy, also known as
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Some parts of West El Paso got hammered with rainfall Wednesday evening and night. Most of the rain concentrated along Interstate 10 and 25. Rainfall amounts were anywhere from .25″ to just over 1″ adding to a healthy week of rain so far. Numerous lightning strikes took out power for around 8,000 folks in El
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The final living member of the 1949 Bowie High School baseball team died. Alfonzo Lopez was part of the first team to be declared Texas state champions. Lopez’ nephew confirmed with ABC-7 about his death. He was 94. Lopez was part of a team that made history. 1949 Bowie Bears
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — After a landmark ruling ordering Meta to pay $942 and overhaul protection for children on its platforms, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is expected to be in Las Cruces Wednesday to discuss the next steps. Torrez’ “Keeping Kids Safe” town hall is set for 6-7 p.m. at the Doña
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — How much have El Paso County commissioners traveled — and spent– on the taxpayers’ tab? An ABC-7 investigation found that the four commissioners and the county judge spent nearly $234,000 on flights and trips over the last several years. One commissioner spent more than all others combined. ABC-7 obtained about
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Tuesday, the El Paso Independent School District board unanimously approved a new tax rate that costs the average homeowner about $114 more a year on their tax bill. According to documents from EPISD, last year the taxes due on the average home in the district were $1,179. This year,
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