El Paso Walmart mass shooter transferred to state custody
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Texas man who was recently sentenced in federal court for killing 23 people and wounding two dozen more at El Paso’s…
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El Paso Fire water crews recover body in Socorro canal Tuesday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The body of a man was recovered from the Franklin Drain in Socorro early Tuesday morning, according to El Paso Fire…
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Powerball prize jumps to an estimated $725 million after no jackpot winners Monday
(CNN) — There were no jackpot winners after Monday’s Powerball drawing and the grand prize jumped to an estimated $725 million – the…
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US Air Force suspends personnel moves and bonuses due to funding shortfall
(CNN)–The US Air Force has suspended personnel moves and bonuses through the end of the fiscal year as the service faces a funding shortfall driven…
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Going back to the Classroom: Four El Paso Locomotive FC players are taking Spanish Lessons
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC players are known for their skills on the pitch, but in their spare time, a few are learning a new…
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Sun Metro bus driver breaks silence about lack of air conditioning, fears retaliation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A bus driver who works for Sun Metro spoke with ABC-7 about problems he sees within the company that go beyond a lack of air…
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El Paso Sheriff deputies arrest man accused of killing 16-year-old in 2021 drunk driving crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Sheriff’s Office says deputies arrested Alvaro Castaneda June 30 in connection with a 2021 crash that killed a…
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El Paso Matters reports flooding, air conditioning outage at Hospitals of Providence, Sierra Campus
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Hospitals of Providence, Sierra Campus suffered a water line break that caused an air conditioning and water outage,…
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Las Cruces firefighters save three dogs from house fire
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Firefighters saved three dogs from a house fire early Monday morning. The house is located on Highland…
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Tribal officer shoots, kills Mescalero Apache member
MESCALERO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Mescalero Apache Tribe officials say an Office of Justice Services Law Enforcement Officer shot and killed a tribal…
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Car crashes through West El Paso bus stop
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A car crashed through a bus stop in West El Paso Monday afternoon. The crash happened on the 4000 block of North Mesa…
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UTEP accreditation in question following alleged clerical error
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP is blaming a clerical issue for its currently precarious accreditation status. The issue over the university’s…
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Texas House and Senate announce deal on property tax legislation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dade Phelan announced a historic $18 billion property tax cut. The Texas…
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Extreme temperatures impacting mental health of El Paso residents
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso and the surrounding area have been hit with a record-breaking heatwave, which has obvious impacts to the body — but…
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Report: El Rey to become a Sod Poodle
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The day after hitting his 18th home run of the season with the Hillsboro Hops, El Pasoan Ivan Melendez is being promoted to…
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Sunland Park Mall sold, renamed The Shoppes at Solana
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The president of Starr Western Wear has purchased Sunland Park Mall in El Paso’s west side. Enoch Kimmelman told ABC-7 the…
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SpaceX launched the most powerful rocket ever built. Its impact is still felt in this Texas community
Originally Published: 07 JUL 23 19:54 ET Updated: 07 JUL 23 23:36 ET By Ashley Killough, Ed Lavandera, Jackie Wattles and Maya Blackstone, CNN Boca…
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Texas lawmakers reach agreement on property tax relief plan
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Lawmakers in the Texas House and Senate have agreed on a $18 billion tax cut for property owners in the state. Officials are…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Dangerous heat continues along with thunderstorm chances
The ABC-7 First Alert remains in place for the dangerous heat. There will be a chance for afternoon and evening thunderstorms. A few storms could…
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UN tech agency rolls out human-looking robots for questions at a Geneva news conference
BERLIN (AP) — A United Nations technology agency assembled a group of robots that physically resembled humans at a news conference Friday, inviting…
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A rollover crash damages an electric pole in east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A single-vehicle rollover crash damages an electric pole in East El Paso. It happened Sunday night at the 9900 block of…
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Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar stabbed multiple times at Florida federal prison: AP sources
WASHINGTON (AP) — Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexually abusing female gymnasts, was stabbed multiple times during an…
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Jennifer Garner to reprise role of “Elektra” in “Deadpool 3”
Jennifer Garner is set to reprise her role as “Elektra” in the third installment of “Deadpool,” that’s according to “The Hollywood Reporter.” Garner…
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Biden and Sunak sit down at 10 Downing Street as US president starts high-stakes European trip
London (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Monday kicked off the first full day of his trip abroad with a London visit aimed at bolstering the US-UK…
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Opportunity Center for the Homeless sees increase amid triple-digit heat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – With triple digits expected to stick around the Borderland and no sign of relief anytime soon, a local homeless shelter…
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New Mexico State Police bomb team investigate suspicious package
RUIDOSO, New Mexico – The New Mexico State Police bomb team is responding to a suspicious package that was left at the Ruidoso Police Department.…
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El Pasoans brace for the heat as the city breaks a triple-digit record
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans are feeling the heat as the long-duration heat wave continues pushing El Paso to set a new record today. The…
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Bishop Seitz celebrates 10 years in the Borderland
UPDATE: Bishop Seitz spoke with ABC-7 about his experience in the Borderland. “I love this community. I think we’re so… we have all of our moments,…
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Fire at Chamizal transfer center in Juarez visible for miles
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – People in downtown and south central El Paso reported seeing a large plume of black smoke coming from the Chamizal area in…
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Oklahoma judge dismisses Tulsa race massacre reparations case filed by last known survivors
Originally Published: 08 JUL 23 19:00 ET Updated: 08 JUL 23 19:41 ET By Omar Jimenez and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — An Oklahoma judge…
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