Reverse Smuggling: Is New Mexico’s weed boom putting cartels in Mexico out of business?
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Many Mexicans are now reversing a longtime trend of marijuana smuggling from Mexico into the U.S. For many…
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22-year-old El Pasoan sentenced to 15 years for selling fentanyl-laced pill that caused death
Update: Cuccaro is the son of Council of Judges Director Michael Cuccaro. The elder Cuccaro confirmed his relationship to ABC-7, but did not want to…
Continue Reading EPISD experiencing districtwide phone system issues
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District is experiencing districtwide phone system issues right now. EPISD officials posted…
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Campaign finance reports for El Paso mayoral candidates shows early fundraising efforts, war chests at play
UPDATE – Current District 3 City Representative Cassandra Hernandez has filed an updated campaign finance report reflecting a six-figure war chest…
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El Paso County to break ground on major water project in Lower Valley
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso County, in partnership with the Lower Valley Water District, will hold their groundbreaking ceremony today on a…
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City Council approves fundraising agreement between El Paso Zoo and Paso del Norte Community Foundation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City Council voted and approved an agreement between the El Paso Zoo and the Paso del Norte Community Foundation (PdNCF)…
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Migrant encounters decreasing along border; rescues continue to rise
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector has seen a decline in migrant encounters along the Southwest Land Border this Fiscal Year…
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Texas sending law enforcement personnel to RNC following Trump assassination attempt
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Governor Greg Abbott has deployed law enforcement personnel from several local Texas agencies to support safety measures at…
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El Paso City Representatives push to put Multipurpose Center project back on ballot
UPDATE: Motion passes with a 5 to 3 vote. Representatives Brian Kennedy, Joe Molinar, Art Fierro, Henry Rivera and Chris Canales voting yes.…
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Decision on El Paso Multipurpose Center yet to be made, officials say it’s likely to go to voters
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City leaders are considering letting voters decide whether to have a multipurpose center in El Paso. The Multipurpose…
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Memorial Medical Center being investigated by NM Attorney General for denying ‘essential medical care’
Update: Memorial Medical Center, one of two major hospitals in Las Cruces, is under investigation by New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez for…
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Warner Brothers donates set items El Paso Habitat for Humanity after filming
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Warner Brothers donated several items used in the filming of one of its new movies to Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore in El…
Continue Reading Officer shoots, kills person 1 mile from Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (KVIA) — The ABC affiliate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin WISN is reporting that police officers shot and killed a person about a mile…
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City of El Paso approves sale of land in West El Paso for development
Update: City Council approved the sale of the land Tuesday. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso will decide Tuesday, July 16, if it will…
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Exclusive: Secret Service ramped up security after intel of Iran plot to assassinate Trump; no known connection to shooting
CNN By Evan Perez, Zachary Cohen, Natasha Bertrand, Kylie Atwood and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — US authorities obtained intelligence from a…
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Biden Administration Sees Major Success as Border Arrests Decline Sharply
Originally Published: 16 JUL 24 10:28 ET By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story July 16, 2024 (Houston…
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ABC-7 Listens: El Paso Electric’s Smart Meter installation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso electric crews are flocking across the city, exchanging existing meters with a “smart meter.” El Paso Electric said…
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No more abuse for these siblings after being adopted: Heart Gallery & mission to find forever home for kids
EL PASO – The dream of any kid is to grow up in a loving, supporting home. As part of a program called “Heart gallery of El…
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4 children overcome abuse to be adopted: Heart Gallery & KVIA’s spotlight on Rodriguez kids
EL PASO – The dream of any kid is to grow up in a loving, supporting home. As part of a program called “Heart gallery of El Paso”, KVIA…
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Water main break in Northeast El Paso sends water running down street
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water crews are responding to a water main break at the intersection of Byron St. and Keltner Ave. in Northeast El…
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High-profile security expert from El Paso weighs in on attempt on Trump’s life
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — People from across the U.S. and the world have been weighing in on the attempt on former President Donald Trump’s life…
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Body found in Sunland Park desert area
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunland Park Fire crews assisted in recovering a body in a desert area off of Memorial Pines Rd and Tierra Madre…
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Dow closes at record high after Trump survives assassination attempt
By Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — US markets rose Monday as investors processed the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump…
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Trump selects Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his running mate
Update: (CNN) — Donald Trump has named US Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate, further elevating the Ohio Republican who has adopted the former…
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Texas AG appeals dismissal of his lawsuit against El Paso’s Annunciation House
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is appealing the dismissal of his lawsuit against Annunciation House, an El Paso-based NGO…
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Juarez authorities secured dozens of cars during “Operation Fast and Furious”
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juárez Road Safety Coordination agents carried out “Operation Fast and Furious” on 4 Siglos and Costa Rica…
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El Paso delegates arrive at Republican National convention in Milwaukee
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Three delegates, including the Chair of the El Paso County Republican Party, are in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for the Republican…
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New video shows moments before and after OCSO shooting
Originally Published: 15 JUL 24 12:01 ET By Julian Paras Click here for updates on this story OTERO COUNTY, New Mexico (KOAT) — On June 25 after 11…
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Judge dismisses classified documents case against Donald Trump
Originally Published: 15 JUL 24 09:57 ET Updated: 15 JUL 24 10:01 ET By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Judge Aileen Cannon has dismissed the…
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Marketing expert shares ways to identify fake social media accounts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Immediately following the assassination attempt on former President Trump misinformation rapidly spread. Stories about how…
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