Vehicle catches fire on Transmountain
UPDATE (4:36 p.m.): El Paso police said all lanes have reopened. The El Paso Fire Department said the vehicle fire didn’t injure anyone. EL PASO,…
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El Paso City Council adopts fiscal year 2027 budget
UPDATE (4:30 p.m.) — City council voted to reduce the proposed budget by $6,495,971 to adopt it. City Council said it approved the fiscal year 2027…
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18-year-old driver allegedly drank 14 beers before deadly crash near Fort Bliss gate
UPDATE (Aug. 18, 2026) — According to Gallegos’ arrest affidavit, he allegedly admitted to drinking 13 to 14 beers before the crash. Right before…
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Teams announced for 2026 WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational
(Courtesy: Sun Bowl Association) EL PASO, Texas – The Sun Bowl Association and WestStar have announced the four teams playing in the 65th Annual…
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US Sen. Cornyn announces nearly $190k grant for El Paso County law enforcement
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, U.S. Senator John Cornyn said the Department of Justice awarded $189,848 in federal grant funding to El Paso County…
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Canutillo ISD names candidates running in school board election
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — The Canutillo Independent School District announced the candidates running for four open seats on its board of trustees.…
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Man accused of injuring Las Cruces father, son in drive-by shooting arrested in El Paso
UPDATE (Aug. 18, 2026): The El Paso Police Department confirmed it arrested and charged Jesus Angel Cortez for an alleged home burglary. In a news…
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El Paso police identify man accused of walking naked around El Paso middle school
UPDATE (1:51 p.m.): The Crime Stoppers of El Paso said it identified the suspect, but did not publicly share his name. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El…
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Frank Beard, longtime ZZ Top drummer, dead at 77
By Christopher Watson Frank Beard, longtime drummer for the legendary blues rock trio ZZ Top, has died at age 77. “It was announced today that Frank…
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ICE detains San Diego Padres minor league coach at El Paso airport
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained a San Diego Padres’ staffer at the El Paso International Airport Sunday,…
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Flooding temporarily closes Montana Avenue in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Montana West near Justice Drive and Tierra Este has reopened after flooding temporarily closed the road overnight last week.…
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EPCC students get hands-on clinical experience with new polysomnography program
El Paso Community College is highlighting one of their newer programs that launched this past spring: Polysomnography. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole…
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NMSU Alumni Pond reopens, new athletics director, more updates
New Mexico State University kicks off the fall semester with Good Morning El Paso on Wednesday. Jose Loera, executive director of facilities and…
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1 hospitalized after crash involving Sun Metro bus in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is in the hospital after a crash involving a Sun Metro bus in Northeast El Paso Tuesday, according to police.…
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San Diego Padres staffer in ICE custody after arrest at Texas airport
By Hannah Keyser, CNN (CNN) — A player development staff member for the San Diego Padres was detained in Texas last week while traveling and is…
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El Paso County Commissioners approve proposed lower tax rate, will increase for homeowners
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Commissioners Court unanimously approved it’s new tax rate for the 2026-27 fiscal year budget, which is…
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SISD Board places tax rate election on November ballot
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Socorro Independent School District will be asking voters to approve nearly $50 million in funding from a tax increase…
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El Paso County Commissioners approve resolution seeking state action on data centers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Commissioners Court approved a resolution Monday and sent a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott calling…
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1 person hospitalized after car catches fire off Transmountain Drive
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A car caught fire on Loop 375 near Mile Marker 19 on Transmountain Monday, according to the El Paso Fire Department. One…
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Community Champions: EPCC Women’s Half Marathon team earns recognition for academic performance
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Community College’s women’s half marathon team was named the National Junior College Athletic Association (NCJAA)…
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Horizon man charged with indecent exposure
UPDATE (5:55 p.m.) — According to arrest affidavits ABC-7 obtained, Christian Forest Carbajal allegedly exposed himself in public on three separate…
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El Paso Fall Home & Garden Show will feature vendors, cooking seminars
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Fall Home & Garden Show will return to El Paso Convention Center from Aug. 28-30 with free admission. The…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Tracking scattered showers and thunderstorms that may produce another round of heavy rain, strong winds, and blowing dust
Our StormTrack Weather Team has issued another ABC-7 First Alert for another round of scattered to widespread storms that may produce heavy rain,…
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El Paso County joins federal lawsuit against DHS over new election rules
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, El Paso County announced it joined a federal lawsuit challenging the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to…
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Man faces intoxication manslaughter charge after deadly wrong-way crash on Loop 375
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 25-year-old man from San Elizario faces an intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle charge after a crash killed a…
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Feds pausing Big Bend border construction while CBP commissioner visits the park
by Gabby Birenbaum, Uriel J. García and Kayla Guo, The Texas TribuneAugust 17, 2026 WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner…
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El Paso County closes Coliseum bids to ensure fair proposal evaluation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Commissioners Court voted on Monday to close bids for the management and operation of the county-owned…
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1 hospitalized after South-Central El Paso fire
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person was hospitalized after a fire in South-Central El Paso, according to the El Paso Fire Department. EPFD said it…
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Tularosa water emergency affects local restaurant
TULAROSA, N.M. (KVIA) – Two weeks after Tularosa declared a water emergency, residents and business owners are growing frustrated as the village…
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Opening statements begin for 2022 Christmas capital murder trial
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After a jury was selected Friday, opening statements started Monday in a capital murder trial for a man accused of killing…
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