Potential Cement Lake dam breach causes road closures
Multiple lanes are closed tonight due to repairs underway at Cement Lake in West El Paso. According to El Paso Water, crews are monitoring the lake…
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Acting AG Todd Blanche signs order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as less dangerous drug
By Liz Neporent and Mary KekatosLast updated: April 23, 2026, 6:54 AM MDT Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order on Thursday…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Warm, dry, windy weather continues
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursdays forecast will be similar to yesterdays. We will experience temperatures leaning above normal, amid dry and windy…
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Senate takes key step toward funding ICE and border patrol with only GOP votes
Originally Published: 23 APR 26 03:55 ET By Morgan Rimmer, Sarah Ferris, Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — With Congress still at a stalemate over how to…
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Fort Bliss hosting community meeting on potential data center on base
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The community has a chance to give feedback and speak on a data center that may be built on Fort Bliss property. The meeting…
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BTS to perform at the Sun Bowl in early May — here’s what it takes behind the scenes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thousands of BTS fans are counting down as the group prepares to perform at the Sun Bowl on May 2 and May 3. But what it…
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Border cattle crossing shutdown drags on more than a year, Santa Teresa economy and livestock industry struggling to stay afloat
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — More than a year after concerns over the New World screwworm prompted the shutdown of livestock crossings along…
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MrBeast’s company sued over alleged sexual harassment, wrongful termination
By Peter CharalambousApril 22, 2026, 6:06 PM A federal lawsuit filed on Wednesday alleges that YouTube star MrBeast’s companies are a toxic…
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Bravo Cadillac receives national top honor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Cadillac Master Dealer Award is the brand’s highest honor and recognizes dealership teams that excel in the areas of…
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Sunday Funday: Délice Bakehouse
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — When Kimberly had her first kid, she knew she needed to switch career fields. So she picked up her childhood passion again…
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El Paso Water monitoring potential risk of dam breach on the Westside
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water said it’s monitoring Cement Lake in West El Paso for a potential dam breach risk. The utility said Wednesday…
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Arson investigation opens for Central El Paso Fire
UPDATE (April 22, 2026) — The El Paso Fire Department said it’s investigating the cause of the fire as arson. “At this time, the fire is classified…
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Navy Secretary abruptly leaves job as US naval blockade of Iran continues
Originally Published: 22 APR 26 17:53 ET By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — Secretary of the Navy John Phelan is leaving his position “effective…
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Man arrested for sex offender registry violations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police said its Sex Offender Registration and Tracking unit arrested a 47-year-old man Tuesday. He had several…
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Two arrested in El Paso in connection to deadly Albuquerque shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two people were arrested in El Paso in connection to a deadly a deadly shooting that happened in Albuquerque, the Bernalillo…
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Valley Drive partially closed after crash in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A crash closed Valley Drive at Rigsby Road, Las Cruces police said on Facebook Wednesday. A motorcyclist has been…
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Camino Real Middle School teacher arrested for alleged inappropriate relationship with student
UPDATE (3:07 p.m.) — A student came forward about the inappropriate relationship, according to court documents obtained by ABC-7. The documents did…
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EPISD board approves early retirement incentives for central office staff
UPDATE (April 22, 2026) — The EPISD Board of Trustees approved an incentive program for eligible staff who give early notice of retirement plans or…
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Las Cruces Public Schools votes to rename Cesar Chavez Elementary School
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education voted Tuesday to rename Cesar Chavez Elementary School. The…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Warm and windy Wednesday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today temperatures will continue to trend above normal wind gust will also start to devlop as we enter multi-day stretch of…
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Texas Rep. James Talarico joins Marcel Clarke on ABC-7 to discuss new gas relief proposal
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Rep. James Talarico is pushing for immediate relief at the gas pump with a new proposal to suspend federal gas and…
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El Pasoan helps carry runner across the finish line at the Boston Marathon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Boston Marathon is one of the most prestigious running events in the world. People from all across the globe compete all…
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Person rescued after falling into abandoned mine shaft in Organ Mountains
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Fire Department said it rescued a person who fell into an abandoned mine shaft in the Organ Mountains…
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Former EPPD officer charged with DWI, relieved of duty
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A former El Paso Police Officer was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated Friday, according to jail records.…
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Police investigating suspicious death after body found near Magoffin fire
UPDATE (April 21, 2026) — The El Paso Police Department on Tuesday said it’s investigating a suspicious death after finding a man’s body in the same…
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Texas can force schools to post Ten Commandments, federal appeals court rules
by Jaden Edison, The Texas TribuneJanuary 20, 2026 Texas can enforce a state law requiring public schools to display posters of the Ten Commandments…
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What BTS fans need to know before heading to the Sun Bowl
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With thousands expected at the Sun Bowl for BTS, organizers are sharing key details to help fans plan ahead. Parking is set…
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El Paso’s Star on the Mountain will turn orange to celebrate Karol G’s upcoming concert
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Keep an eye out as the star on the Franklin Mountains Tuesday changes color in celebration of another musical artist coming…
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Iran live updates: Trump announces he’s extending ceasefire
By David Brennan, Emily Shapiro, Leah Sarnoff, and Nadine El-BawabLast Updated: April 21, 2026, 2:23 PM MDT President Donald Trump announced he is…
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Canadian killed, six Americans among injured as gunman shoots tourists at Mexico’s Teotihuacan pyramids
By Michael Rios, Mauricio Torres, CNN (CNN) — A Canadian woman was killed and six Americans were among the more than a dozen wounded after a…
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