UPDATE: The City of El Paso provided a statement regarding the Governor’s announcement, it says: “The Governor’s announcement and Meta’s public commitment reinforce many of the protections the City has advocated for through its recent data center policy work and participation in state utility proceedings, including protecting ratepayers, conserving water, increasing transparency, minimizing impacts on
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By Mary Kekatos and Dr. Onaola Adedeji Severe COVID-19 may reactivate some dormant viruses that remain in the body after prior infections, a new study suggests. Researchers from Boston Children’s Hospital and collaborators from more than 20 biomedical research hospitals across the U.S. and in Ontario, Canada, followed 1,154 hospitalized COVID-19 patients and analyzed more than 200,000 biological
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Colombian government declared a state of national emergency as bodies continue being recovered from the rubble of a deadly earthquake Monday. ABC-7’s Content Manager Lesley Engle was in Bogota during the country’s strongest earthquake in the 21st century. More than 130 people have died in the earthquake, which measured
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Last week, multiple incidents at the Marathon refinery in South-Central El Paso made some residents question the future of their neighborhood. Two environmental quality reports said the refinery released harmful gasses Aug. 4-5. Some residents said gases irritated their eyes and left a strong smell in the area. Residents expressed
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Crime Stoppers of El Paso and the city’s fire marshal’s office asked the public for help to identify suspected arsonists. According to Crime Stoppers, two met set two vehicles on fire in an East El Paso neighborhood. It happened at 4:09 a.m. at the 12100 block of Saint Armand Court.
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UPDATE (08/13/26): EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Joel Vargas is from Venezuela. He left his country back in 2022 and arrived in Ciudad Juárez in spring 2023. He’s currently navigating the federal asylum process while working in construction in Colorado Springs. After securing an entry appointment through the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) One
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ByMichelle Stoddart and Emily Chang President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order that makes recommendations about the childhood vaccine schedule and says that the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine should be split into three separate shots. For parents across the country, there’s unlikely to be an immediate impact on vaccine access, and the executive
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by Stephen Simpson, The Texas TribuneAugust 10, 2026 A federal judge denied an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order sought by hemp businesses and consumers, allowing the Texas ban on THC products to continue until the case is resolved. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Brown of Galveston declined to lift the ban Sunday, saying the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, the 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss and family honored El Paso community leader and retired Command Sergeant Major Curtis Lee Brown. He died at the age of 101. Brown made history in 1960 as one of the first African Americans promoted to Command Sergeant Major in the Army, according
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UPDATE (Aug. 10, 2026): The El Paso Police Department arrested and charged a 35-year-old woman with murder after it found a man’s body in a car behind a PetSmart in Far East El Paso. Police documents alleged Erica Michelle Yarbrough shot and killed 38-year-old Stephen Matthew Delgado. During the investigation, police learned the two have
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso federal jury convicted a man from Mexico of five counts for his role in a deadly conspiracy to smuggle undocumented migrants, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas said Monday. Juan Juan Carlos Lara-Quezada — also known as “Ironman” — led a human smuggling
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One of the largest school districts in the El Paso area is getting closer to making a decision on putting a big new school bond on the ballot as early as November. The El Paso Independent School District is looking to pay for around $450 million dollars in deferred maintenance,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector issued a warning last month to rideshare drivers about manipulation by transnational criminal organizations involved in human smuggling. Popular rideshare platforms include Uber and Lyft. Federal officials warned drivers who accept suspicious fares risk severe physical danger and federal felony charges, as they said
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Dirty Laundry Bar in East El Paso announced its closure Monday. The bar reopened in May after a judge granted a court order stopping the business from operating until it met security and training requirements. The Dirty Laundry Bar, located on Montwood and Trawood Drive, had a temporary restraining
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Meta will comply with his standards and guidelines for data centers. Meta has a data center planned for Northeast El Paso. “Meta commends Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s leadership and welcomes his continued efforts to protect ratepayers, conserve water, and promote responsible data center development in Texas,” Meta said in a press release. Gov. Abbott directed the Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Electric Reliability Council
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By Youri Benadjaoud, Eric M. Strauss, Elizabeth Schulze, and Mary KekatosTaylor Farms is now pulling more than a dozen products with jalapenos from grocery stores across the United States. It’s the latest recall as part of the salmonella outbreak that has made 345 people sick in 27 states. Restaurant chains Chipotle and QDOBA pulled jalapenos last week. The U.S. Department
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CLINT, Texas (KVIA) — An allegedly intoxicated driver hit two pedestrians during a church bazaar in Clint, Texas, Saturday, according to the El Paso County Constable’s Office for Precinct Six. According to a news release, a Precinct Six Constable did a routine patrol at the 600 block of Avenida de San Lorenzo Ave. when someone
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Loretto Academy joins Good Morning El Paso on Monday as our back-to-school coverage continues. Loretto Academy Athletic Director Oscar Nieto talks about their new weight room, how athletics leads to student development, how they balance it with academic and college readiness. He also mentions their upcoming annual golf tournament on Friday, September 25, 2026. Nieto says the funds
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By Gonzalo Zegarra, Sol Amaya, Sana Noor Haq, Michael Rios (CNN) — A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people across the country.The epicenter was located in San José del Palmar, in the department of Chocó, about 240 kilometers (150 miles) west of Bogotá, at a depth of 107
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing Military Monday: Sergeant First Class Robert Crislip. Sergeant First Class Robert Crislip is a Vietnam Veteran. After retiring from the Army, he worked at Chamizal park running the projectors
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CLINT, Texas (KVIA) – San Lorenzo Catholic Church continued its annual kermes Saturday. Celebrations raised funds for church activities through community support and local vendors. One volunteer, Alexis Reyes, told ABC-7 the kermes puts a spotlight on the Clint community. “It really brings more people to San Lorenzo. People come and they see how beautiful
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to Juarez officials, a 19-year-old man was arrested by elements of the State Secretariat of Public Security (SSPE) during the follow-up to an investigation into a homicide that occurred on August 1 in Ciudad Juárez. Officials say that the homicide occurred August 1, when a man was reported injured
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), all lanes on I-10 East at Hawkins are open after a crash late Sunday morning. The El Paso Police Department (EPPD) and El Paso Fire Department (EPFD) was on scene checking on a red car that was wedged underneath a semi-trailer. The
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The boat operator was charged with multiple counts of reckless endangerment. By Jessica Gorman, Victoria Arancio, and Bill Hutchinson August 9, 2026, 10:56 AM The operator of a boat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing a 5-month-old baby and a 27-year-old woman and prompting the rescue of 12 others, has been arrested on multiple charges of
Continue Reading Netanyahu made the remarks at a Cabinet meeting Sunday. By Jordana Miller August 9, 2026, 8:36 AM Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel would reject the 15-point proposal for peace in Gaza put forward by President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace. “Israel rejects the 15-point document,” Netanyahu said at the start
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UPDATE (8/9/26) — A spokesman from the City of El Paso has confirmed to ABC-7 that the El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens has reopened. This comes after the zoo was closed as crews worked to remove downed trees and debris, and El Paso Electric replaced damaged utility poles in the zoo caused by a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In two years, the $70 million investment into Downtown El Paso that is La Nube has served over 360,000 guests, according to the discovery center’s officials. Saturday, visitors gathered to celebrate two years of discovery. The event also celebrated winning the 2025 Hands On! International Children’s Museum Award — one
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to El Paso Water, there is a broken valve located near Emory and Sunset Rd which has caused low water pressure or no water service to customers in that area. The utility says that crews are working to repair the broken valve. Officials say a water tanker with potable
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UPDATE (2:13 PM) — The El Paso Police Department are looking for a driver of a possible silver in color pickup truck, who they say struck a 26-year-old man while the man was changing a tire. Police say that Saturday, at approximately 2:48 am officers responded to a crash involving a pedestrian at I-10 East
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TULAROSA, New Mexico (KVIA) –According to a social media post from the Holloman Air Force Base, members went to the Village of Tularosa to donate more than 400 cases of water amid the village’s water crisis. The post says that the community members including military members, civilian teammates and individuals from the Holloman went to
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