EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly murdering a 47-year-old man, they announced Wednesday. On June 6, the victim, Alberto Bustamante, died from assault injuries to his head after an assault May 18, according to the El Paso Police Department. After an investigation, police said Stefon Anthony Bonito
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By Haley Britzky, Pamela Brown, Davis Winkie, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Pentagon was locked down and partially evacuated on Thursday due to a false alarm by a hazardous materials sensor, two sources familiar told CNN. Multiple floors and corridors inside the building had been locked down and others were evacuated due to a
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The FIFA World Cup begins with Mexico vs. South Africa playing in Mexico City and El Pasoans are looking for watch parties to celebrate. The Shack is offering World Cup 2026 cups in Mexican and USA colors, giving jerseys away and offering happy hour when the game starts at 1 p.m. They’re expecting Thursday’s game
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ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 is seeing a large law enforcement presence in Anthony, New Mexico, near Bullock Road. ABC-7 can confirm that Doña Ana County Sheriff deputies, FBI agents, as well as Las Cruces Metro Narcotics are on the scene. This is a developing story and ABC-7 will bring updates as we learn more.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for dangerous heat in the Borderland once again! The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for El Paso County: Heat Advisory in effect from June 10, 12:00 PM MDT until June 11, 09:00 PM MDT We started this morning off already
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Texas appeals court kept a lower court’s decision that the City of El Paso’s franchise fee on El Pasoans’ water bills is an illegal tax. The fee was implemented in 2015 and relocated to city departments, according to former state Representative Joe Pickett. The purpose of the fee was
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UPDATE (6:35 p.m.) — ABC-7 obtained the arrest affidavit for Ruth Julieta Flores and Cecilia Rocha-Lucero. Both detail the two allegedly witnessing Josue Urrutia yelling at students and failing to stop or report him. Documents alleged that on May 5, Flores failed to report Josue Urrutia, who allegedly grabbed a student and yelled in his
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UPDATE (June 10, 2026) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office released a statement saying it followed department policy when it came to responding to the in-custody death. On March 20, 46-year-old Roel Contreras died from acute methamphetamine toxicity with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease listed as a contributing factor, according to the Office of the Medical
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — St. Pius X Catholic Parish announced the closure of St. Pius X Catholic School Wednesday. The parish said the school’s enrollment fell since the COVID-19 pandemic and caused financial challenges. According to parish leaders, current and estimated enrollment numbers indicate an annual operating deficit totaling more than $300,000. Keeping the
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by Elida S. Perez The Texas 8th Court of Appeals Tuesday upheld a lower court’s decision that the city of El Paso’s environmental franchise fee tacked on to residential water bills is an illegal tax. The court ruling Tuesday creates the possibility that the city could have to refund tens of millions of dollars collected since
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso remains under an ABC-7 First Alert for triple-digit temperatures ABC-7’s StormTrack Weather Team is tracking throughout this week. The borderland is no stranger to the summer heat, with some playgrounds the one at Crestmont Park having covers over them to limit sun exposure. Earlier today one El Pasoan in the
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By David Brennan, Nadine El-Bawab, and Meredith DelisoLast Updated: June 10, 2026, 3:47 PM MDT US striking ‘multiple targets’ in Iran: CENTCOM For a second night in a row, the U.S. military is striking “multiple targets” in Iran on President Donald Trump’s orders, according to a post by U.S. Central Command. “U.S. Central Command forces began launching
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office charged a man for allegedly driving away from a crash scene and resisting deputies during arrest. Sunday, deputies went to the intersection of Chicken Ranch Road and Socorro Road in San Elizario for a crash. EPCSO said information indicated the driver of a Mazda
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AUSTIN (KVIA) — Wednesday, the Texas land commissioner offered General Land Office (GLO) managed lands to support Texas’ and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s New World screwworm response. NWS is a parasite that feeds off flesh through open wounds. It infests animals and humans, though the risk is low, according to the Centers for Disease
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UPDATE (2:06 p.m.) — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego released a statement about Wednesday’s evacuation at the county courthouse after a reported suspicious package. “This morning, June 10th, a suspicious package was received at the Enrique Moreno County Courthouse, prompting the immediate evacuation of county employees, visitors, and members of the public as a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One El Pasoan saw the need to preserve a historical building and took action. But her passion for her culture and community is what’s keeping it alive. “Manhattan heights. That alone, back in the days, that carries such a big title. That carries such a big, um, orgullo, for our culture and, you
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ARC Aerospace and Defense Systems said Wednesday it will establish a new manufacturing center in West El Paso. The expansion will support U.S. military and national security objectives, the company said. ARC Aerospace, which is based in El Paso, specializes in developing and manufacturing missile technology, including counter-drone strike systems.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Meta released a statement Wednesday on El Paso City Council’s vote against Item 37. The item would have directed negotiations to possibly cancel its tax incentive agreement with the city. “Meta’s El Paso data center represents a significant long-term investment in this community — supporting thousands of construction and operational
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By Max Zahn Inflation jumped for a third consecutive month as the Iran war continued to drive up prices in May, surpassing 4% for the first time in three years. The reading matched economists’ expectations. Prices rose 4.2% in May compared to a year earlier, marking an increase from a year-over-year inflation rate of 3.8% in the
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The countdown is on for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, and with the world’s biggest sporting event just days away, many fans are asking the same questions: When are the games? When is your favorite team playing? And where can you watch? Here’s everything you need to know about the historic
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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — Doña Ana Fire Rescue and Sunland Park firefighters put out a house fire Wednesday in Sunland Park. A garage in a house on the 900 block of Nickel Hill Avenue caught fire, according to the county. The house is in a nighborhood off Pete Domenici Boulevard. Firefighters got there just before 1:30 a.m. They contained
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AUSTIN (KVIA) — Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed state utility officials to protect residents from paying for data center infrastructure costs. “Data centers must operate in ways that reduce costs for residential electricity customers, do not drain water needed for our communities, and take into consideration the needs of our neighborhoods,” said Gov. Abbott in a
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by Robert Moore Most of the plaintiffs suing Walmart and a bank as a result of the 2019 El Paso mass shooting have reached settlements in recent weeks, court records show. But the retail giant ended potential talks with 29 other plaintiffs following an appeals court ruling that paused the civil court proceedings. The latest developments
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Illegal dumping is an issue across El Paso County, but many El Pasoans might not have seen it hidden along Transmountain Road — especially below the westside overlooks. The piles of garbage range from bottles and cans of alcohol to tires and construction materials — something the wind is not solely
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First alert as the area is once again expected to reach dangerously hot temperatures by afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for El Paso County: Heat Advisory in effect from June 10, 12:00 PM MDT until June 11, 09:00 PM MDT
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Update (8:15 p.m.) — The majority of El Paso City Council members voted against the possibility of canceling the tax incentive agreement with Meta for the data center in Northeast El Paso. The votes were as follows: FOR: Dr. Josh Acevedo, Lily Limón, Chris Canales AGAINST: Alejandra Chávez, Ivan Niño, Art Fierro, Deanna Maldonado-Rocha, Cynthia
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, Fort Bliss announced it has been named as the best installation in the U.S. Army. As part of the recognition, Fort Bliss earned the 2026 Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence. Out of 104 Army Garrisons around the world, Fort Bliss won under 1st Armored Division and
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SANTA FE, N.M. (KVIA) — Tuesday, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez moved to dismiss a federal lawsuit challenging the Immigrant Safety Act. The law that bans state and local government entities from entering agreements to detain, investigate or apprehend people for civil immigration laws. The motion to dismiss argued the Trump administration can’t override
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, El Paso’s City Council listened to residents share their thoughts on the city possibly cancelling a contract with Meta over a planned data center. Husch Blackwell, a legal council hired by the city, presented some legal liabilities the city and Meta could come about if the data center project
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update (4:26 p.m.) — The City of Sunland Park confirmed with ABC-7 that all lanes reopened. UPDATE (1:32 p.m.) — One person has been airlifted by the El Paso Fire Department’s Fire STAR helicopter and two others went to the hospital after the crash, according to Sunland Park Fire. Courtesy: SPFD Three vehicles were involved
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