ABC-7 First Alert: Heat wave hits the Borderland again
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert due to dangerous heat. Both El Paso and Las Cruces will see another triple-digit day, with…
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El Paso Community to reflect and heal on August 3rd anniversary, events today
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Today marks the 5 year anniversary of the tragic August 3rd mass shooting that changed El Paso forever. The community is coming…
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One person sent to the hospital after pedestrian struck by vehicle in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in west El Paso just before 10:30 p.m. Friday near UTEP. El Paso Police responded to a call…
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El Paso Police investigate shooting, one injured
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A shooting in far East El Paso results send one person to an area hospital according to El Paso Police. It happened about…
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Big slide & “climber” at La Nube Children’s Museum in downtown El Paso
EL PASO (KVIA) — The “Anything’s Possible Climber” is a featured attraction at El Paso’s newest, multi-million dollar, state-of-the art museuem…
Continue Reading Six people taken to hospital following rollover crash in South-Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Six people were taken to the hospital following a rollover crash at Gateway Blvd East and North Raynor Street in…
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H.E. Charles Middle School bans all-black clothing for students
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the start of a new school year nears for El Paso ISD, students at H.E. Charles Middle School are now banned from wearing…
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Man armed with a knife dead after trying to force his way into apartment in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A 44-year-old man armed with a knife was shot dead as he tried to force his way into an apartment in Las Cruces. Las…
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DK locations in El Paso to become OXXO stores
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Several convenience stores in El Paso and Las Cruces could soon be operating under new ownership, and potentially under a…
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Borderland resident remembers fallen friends on August 3, 2019
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Five years after the tragic Cielo Vista Walmart shooting, an El Paso and Juárez resident remembers what he experienced…
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Socorro man charged with murder after shooting
Update (November 13, 2024): The court handed down an indictment on August 14, 2024. As of today, Rodriguez remains in the El Paso Jail Annex on a…
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5 Years Later: Election outcome could change lead prosecutor in Aug. 3 shooting trial
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the Borderland nears the fifth anniversary of the deadliest mass shooting in El Paso’s history, we are nowhere near the…
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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris release statement reflecting on the August 3rd mass shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have released statements remembering the victims who were killed and…
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El Paso home values rising at slower rate than previous years, still at historic highs
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the city of El Paso and other taxing entities are in the process of setting the property tax rates for the next fiscal…
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Two boys found with handguns on Organ Mountain High School campus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two 15-year-olds were taken into custody after Las Cruces Police officials say they were found with guns at Organ…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Heat advisory in effect
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for the heat as an active heat advisory is in place. A heat advisory went into effect at…
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UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance remembering August 3rd
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance, in collaboration with the Mexican American Cultural Center, will present “Acts of…
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One person recovering after water rescue near U.S.-Mexico Border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is recovering after being rescued from the canal near the Border Highway, Friday morning. According to fire…
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El Paso’s “La Nube” uses paper airplanes to teach science at the “Fly High” exhibition
EL PASO (KVIA) — “La Nube” is El Paso’s newest, multi-million dollar, state of the art museum. It’s located in the heart of downtown. Inside, there…
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Man attempts to rob business on the UTEP campus, police say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP Police officials say an unknown man tried to rob one of the businesses in the Union Building on campus. The attempted…
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City of El Paso announces resolution in unlawful towing suit
Update (August 1, 2024): The City of El Paso announced today it has resolved the lawsuit. “Via the DOJ’s lawsuit and the City’s crossclaims,…
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New Sketches: ‘El Mayo’ Zambada appears in court for second time
Update: ABC-7 just received more sketches. The prosecutor in court today (Courtesy: Nacho L. Garcia Jr.) The judge in court today (Courtesy: Nacho L.…
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El Paso City Council introduced a tax rate proposal for fiscal year 2025
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council held a special meeting August 1st to discuss a proposed property tax rate. Representatives unanimously…
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Rescue teams airlift ATV driver after crash in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A man was injured riding ATVs Tuesday evening. Las Cruces firefighters, along with Mesilla Valley Search and Rescue…
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Congresswoman Escobar expects to remain co-chair for Harris Campaign
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar said this morning that she expects to play a major role in Vice President Kamala Harris’s…
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El Paso Strong blood drive happening in remembrance of Aug. 3 fifth anniversary
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Vitalant will be having an El Paso Strong blood drive “in remembrance of the victims and their families” of the Aug. 3 Cielo…
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Anthony ISD kicks off new school year
ANTHONY, TX (KVIA) — The smallest school district in the El Paso region is making big strides this year. Anthony Independent School District is…
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The Hero in a Blue Vest: The Cielo Vista Walmart employee who saved lives
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Pasoan Gilbert Serna’s life was forever marked by the Aug. 3rd, 2019 mass shooting inside the Cielo Vista Walmart. The…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Poor air quality, hot temps & rain chances
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for poor air quality. We will also see hot temps and rain chances continue today. An air…
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US and Russia carrying out massive prisoner swap that is expected to include Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan
Originally Published: 01 AUG 24 08:31 ET Updated: 01 AUG 24 09:30 ET By Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood and Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — A…
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