Man hid in train to illegally enter the country, CBP officials say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — CBP officers in El Paso found a Mexican man trying to enter the U.S. hidden aboard a Union Pacific Railway train. Now…
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$140M bond on the November ballot for Doña Ana County voters
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Voters in Doña Ana County will see a funding proposal on the November 4 ballot: a $140 million General Obligation…
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Franklin High graduation features memorial to late student
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — At today’s Franklin High School graduation, graduates and staff honored student Emmanuel Lopez, who died in a crash in…
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El Pasoans protest against ICE raids
Local organizations are teaming up and protesting in support of families going to immigration court in El Paso. Organizations like Casa Carmelita are…
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El Paso detailer selected again to help restore Air Force One
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso man has been selected for the third year in a row to help preserve one of the nation’s most historic aircraft:…
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U.T. System Board of Regents Approves Contract Extension for UTEP Men’s Basketball Coach Joe Golding
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.T. System Board of Regents has approved a contract extension for UTEP men’s basketball coach Joe Golding, Vice…
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Car fire on I-10 at McRae
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Several lanes of I-10 West are closed due to a car fire. This is happening on I-10 near the McRae exit in east El Paso. The…
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Officials speak about National Defense Area in El Paso
Watch the news conference below: EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol officials in the El Paso Sector, along other state and federal law…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Triples return, dangerously hot
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert no longer for storm potential but for dangerously hot temps expected by this weekend.…
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Some West El Paso households may experience service issues due to water main break
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water says some customers on the west side may currently be seeing a water outage after a main break at the…
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Man lying down on US-54 hit, killed
Update (4:38 PM): El Paso Police say Special Traffic Investigators believe a car traveling south on US-54 swerved to avoid a person lying down in the…
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El Pasoan accused of livestreaming himself shooting Pitbull with gel blaster
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police arrested a man accused of livestreaming himself shooting his dog with an Orbeez gun on social media. Jesus…
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Demonstrations in El Paso against ICE enforcement
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With ongoing protests, marches and other social movements, among other events, local organizations in El Paso are set to…
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Scam Alert: Scammers pretending to be CBP officers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — CBP officials are warning everyone of telephone scammers targeting people for their personal information. Officials say the…
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Second Ft. Bliss soldier arrested in connection with El Paso murder
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police have charged another Ft. Bliss soldier in the murder of Edward Daquan Smith, 23. EPPD worked with the Army…
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El Paso ranks #2 on list of best big cities to live in
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. News & World Report just ranked El Paso as #2 on its list of the 25 Best Big Cities to Live in the U.S. in…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Storm potential, and lingering triples
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for storm potential that could impact our region today. We also will continue to trend…
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UTEP’s Men’s Head Basketball Coach Joe Golding to get a 3-year Contract Extension
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso has offered men’s head basketball coach Joe Golding a 3-year contract extension, UTEP…
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Lt. Governor Dan Patrick visits El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Lieutenant Governor of Texas Dan Patrick visited El Paso to talk about the recent Texas state legislature. Patrick…
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Man killed in crash at Doniphan and Redd identified
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police just identified the man who died in the crash at the intersection of Doniphan and Redd Friday night as…
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‘Sticks and fins’ fireworks temporarily banned in El Paso County ahead of July 4th
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Certain types of fireworks, including “skyrockets with sticks” and “missiles with fins,” are temporarily banned in…
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New Rideshare Hub, extended streetcar hours for Coldplay concerts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is designating an area near UTEP as a new “Rideshare Hub,” ahead of the Coldplay concerts this week.…
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Texas legalizes shooting invasive sheep from a helicopter for sport
By Jess Huff, The Texas Tribune June 9, 2025 “Texas legalizes shooting invasive sheep from a helicopter for sport” was first published by The Texas…
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Power lines down on I-10 in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Power lines are down on I-10 near Mesa. Traffic is backed up in the area as a result. El Paso Police Department officials…
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Borderland artist contributes to art show
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One local artist, Babak Tavakoli, a now well known muralist here in the borderland is one of the artists contributing his…
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Dona Ana Fire rescue 3 from Rio Grande
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) – A joint effort by members of the Doña Ana Fire Rescue, Mesilla Fire Department, and Las Cruces Fire pulled…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Another hot day, triple digit temps linger
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We will experience another day of above average temps with highs expected to be in the triple digits. Temps will fortunately…
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Sergeants Major Academy graduation
About 500 U.S. service members are graduating today from the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. at the Don Haskins…
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LA immigration protests: Trump deploys 2,000 National Guard members
The Trump administration is deploying the California National Guard in response to protests in Los Angeles that begin Friday evening over immigration…
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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar holds town hall meeting
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) hosted an in-person town hall meeting Saturday evening. Escobar held the meeting at Horizon High School and…
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