Mental health help for the borderland’s homeless
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mental health services are hard to come by for the homeless population.. In El Paso, a new grant is making a difference, one…
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Federal judge blocks deportation of unaccompanied Guatemalan children, attorney says children in El Paso, Harlingen
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – An emergency hearing planned for Sunday afternoon in U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan was moved up after word of…
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ABC-7 Do- Gooder: An El Paso mother advocates for foster care after adopting siblings
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After a life saving surgery impacted her family, a retired El Paso mother devotes her time to her adopted children while…
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Man injured after falling off border wall
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – According to Sunland Park Fire Department they received a call for a person who fell off the border wall earlier this…
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Send in your photos for our 2025 Borderland Backyards Contest
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…
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Sunday Funday: El Paso Trail Rides
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Trail Rides offers daily horseback experiences in Doña Ana County, welcoming riders of all ages and skill levels.…
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One person hospitalized after rescue near West El Paso border wall
UPDATE: El Paso Fire Department has confirmed that one person was transported to hospital with injuries to the leg. The call came in at 3:15 am for…
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Shooting at East El Paso bar leaves two injured, suspect in custody
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- One person is in custody after agents with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission responded to a shooting early Saturday…
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One person dead after mobile home fire
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Las Cruces Fire Department said a fire at a mobile home resulted in the death of one person. The call came in at…
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Enes Kanter Freedom visits the Borderland to share a message of unity and human rights
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– NBA player and human rights activist Enes Kanter Freedom visited the Borderland on Saturday to share his personal story and…
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ComSAR looking for individual calling for help
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The El Paso Fire department report a call came in just after 11:22 am, Saturday morning about a person in need of help at the…
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UPDATE: El Paso Fire Department says that a male mountain biker fell off a bike trail and “appeared to sustained leg/arm injuries.” The biker has…
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2 dogs safe, no injuries in central El Paso fire
UPDATE (11:35 AM) – The house fire has been brought under control by El Paso Fire crews. It started about 10:23 a.m. in the kitchen area of a home…
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Gas prices rise across Texas and New Mexico for Labor Day weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas gas prices are rising ahead of Labor Day Weekend. El Paso drivers pay the most in gas in the state according to AAA…
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Some Santa Teresa residents without water overnight due to repairs
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority repaired a broken water line in Santa Teresa overnight. CRRUA says it happened in…
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What causes flooding in the streets of El Paso’s westside
EL PASO,Texas (KVIA)– On Thursday night, El Paso water says nearly an inch of rain fell in some parts of El Paso’s westside. Roads flooded quickly,…
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Borderland Blitz: Week 1 Schedule & Scores
Canutillo 12Pebble Hills 21FinalDel Valle 41Montwood 7FinalSocorro Horizon PostponedEastwood 7Saint Bosco 66FinalEl Dorado 27Andress 12FinalBowie…
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El Paso man accused of downloading child sexual abuse materials
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Rangers arrested Michael Lee Garcia for alleged possession/promotion of child pornography. On July 11, 2025, a Texas…
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Deputies looking for theft suspect
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deputies are looking for a man accused of stealing from a store on Zaragoza. The alleged theft happened at 1551 North…
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Texas Gov. Abbott signs new Republican-friendly US House map
By Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed a Republican-friendly redistricting bill approved by the state…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Strong rain chances for your Labor Day weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for strong storm chances your Labor Day weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a…
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What to know ahead of the Labor Day Weekend travel surge
Before you head out to the airport for Labor Day Weekend travel, ABC-7 has tips from experts on how to make it the smoothest experience. ABC-7 spoke…
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Drainage improvement planned for northeast El Paso neighborhood
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Northeast El Paso neighborhood will see improvements to its drainage system. The City of El Paso will start construction…
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Micah Parsons traded by Cowboys to Packers, gets record contract
(Courtesy: ABC/ESPN) FRISCO, Texas – The Dallas Cowboys traded four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers on Thursday. In…
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Woman arrested after pit bulls escape, maul man
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deputies arrested Laura Mendez Gonzalez, 51, and charged her with attack by dog resulting in serious bodily injury. They…
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Adventure Zone’s legendary taco recipe for sale
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Adventure Zone is selling the recipe for its legendary tacos. After announcing its closure earlier this summer, Adventure…
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El Paso man charged with injury to a child
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police arrested Louis Ramon Whitson, 30, and charged him with injury to a child on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. He…
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Camp East Montana receiving detainees from Alligator Alcatraz
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ICE confirmed to ABC-7 that Camp East Montana, located on Fort Bliss, has received detainees from Alligator Alcatraz, the…
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Juárez Food Bank looking for binational donations
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez Food Bank has been operating south of the city for several years now, under Mexico’s Food Bank network and…
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El Pasoan sentenced for property title fraud scheme admitted to stealing from military service members
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today El Paso District Attorney James Montoya announced the sentencing of a man who fraudulently transferred property titles…
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