Power restored after affecting thousands of customers in Far East El Paso
UPDATE (3:41 p.m.) — Power has been restored in the areas, according to EPE. UPDATE (3:20 p.m.) — According to the EPE outage map, there are four…
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Person in hospital after vehicle crashes into Northwest El Paso home
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is in the hospital after a vehicle crashed into a home in Northwest El Paso Tuesday, according to the El Paso…
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Trump, hours until deadline, threatens Iran’s ‘whole civilization will die tonight’
By Alexandra Hutzler and Nicholas Kerr As his self-imposed Tuesday night deadline for Iran to make a deal or face massive U.S. attacks draws…
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Wastewater spill, water main break in Northeast El Paso, service restored: El Paso Water
Editor’s Note: The original version of this story reported a separate wastewater spill that did not occur on Tropicana Avenue. The wastewater spill…
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Putting out fires across state lines
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Borderland is approaching fire season. Areas in West El Paso bordering New Mexico such as around Santa Teresa, may be at…
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YMCA Bowling Branch closing, city to control facility
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The YMCA of El Paso announced the Bowling Family location in the Northeast will close May 15. The YMCA said Monday the…
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Driver crashes into multiple cars at Carway Auto Center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– “It was an absolute disaster,” said Ruben Lopez. A little over three weeks ago, Ruben Lopez and his wife Ashley opened their…
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‘Journey ain’t over yet:’ El Paso musician Julián Kalel eliminated from American Idol
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso native and singer-songwriter Julián Kalel was eliminated from American Idol on Monday night’s episode. Kalel made…
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ABC-7 kicks off El Paso Chihuahuas 2026 Home Season
The El Paso Chihuahuas is opening their 2026 home season with a six-game series against the Albuquerque Isotopes starting on Tuesday. Good Morning…
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Las Cruces mother shares final moments of 13-year-old son killed in shooting, calls for gun safety
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Las Cruces mother is sharing new details about the moments leading up to and following the shooting of her…
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Woman dies after getting hit by a car near downtown
UPDATE (April 6) — El Paso Police said the injured person, a 30-year-old woman, died in the hospital Monday. Investigators found out the woman was…
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New Mexico caregiver faces at least 20 years in prison for disabled woman’s death
UPDATE (April 6, 2026) — Angelita Chacon faces at least 20 years in prison, the New Mexico Department of Justice said Monday. Chacon faces charges…
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EPPD identifies woman officer punched in viral social media video
Courtesy: EPPD UPDATE (April 6, 2026) — El Paso Police identified the woman punched in the video as Kelcee Hufford, according to documents obtained…
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Congressman Gabe Vasquez visits Camp East Montana
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New Mexico Congressman Gabe Vasquez conducted a Congressional Oversight visit to Camp East Montana, the largest detention…
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Application open to participate in 2026 Electric Light Parade in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department is accepting entries for participants to light up its 2026…
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US Rep. Tony Gonzales accused of asking campaign aide for nude photos: new texts
U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales allegedly asked his campaign’s political director for nude photos and sent her sexually-explicit text messages,…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – Challenges and resources for survivors of sexual assault and abuse
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The stunning accusations against a labor rights icon have more than shaken up public perception of Cesar Chavez. And it’s…
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The Artemis II flyby breaks Apollo 13’s distance record
By Ashley Strickland The Artemis II mission has broken the record for the farthest distance humans have traveled from Earth, which was set by the…
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El Paso County files federal lawsuit against ICE over proposed detention center in Socorro
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Commissioners Court voted and approved an item to direct the El Paso County Attorney’s Office to file a…
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Doña Ana County Treasurer opening offsite payment locations for April
Doña Ana County, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Doña Ana County Treasurer’s Office said its opening offsite payment locations offering payment and…
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Blasting Begins For Border Wall On Cherished New Mexico Mountain
By Martha Pskowski Editor’s note: This story was co-published with Puente News Collaborative in partnership with Inside Climate News. Puente News…
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Woman dead after being struck by car Sunday in Downtown El Paso
UDPATE (4/8/26 – 8:24 AM) — The El Paso Police Department says that 74-year-old Maria Patrocinio Longoria was the pedestrian who was killed after…
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Military Monday: Honoring Senior Master Sergeant Noel Ramirez
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…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Breezy Monday, light rain chances continue
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Temps will be slightly warmer today, conditions will remain breezy, and rain chances will still linger. We are waking up to…
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City of Socorro celebrates 40th birthday
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of Socorro says Sunday marks the 40th birthday for the city on a social media post earlier in the day. The City of…
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El Paso ranked No. 2 Best Large City to live in the U.S., according to U.S. News
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso announced Sunday that the Sun City has been ranked the No. 2 best large city to live in the United…
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Trump says ‘we’re blowing up the whole country’ if no Iran deal is reached in 48 hours
Trump also said “very little” will be off limits if no deal is made. By Rachel Scott and Bill Hutchinson April 5, 2026, 2:38 PM President Donald…
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All lanes open on I-10 E at Paisano after closure due to collision involving pedestrian
(UPDATE- 3:56 PM)- The El Paso Police Department says that all lanes on I-10 E at Paisano have reopened following a crash involving a pedestrian late…
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Borderland residents continue Easter celebrations despite windy weather
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It has been a gusty Easter Sunday. But at Memorial Park in Central El Paso, it didn’t deterred anyone from celebrating with…
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Sago Fire 75% contained, excess resources released from operations
UPDATE (4/5/26 – 10:53 A.M) — Officials with the Mescalero Apache Tribe say the Sago Fire is now 75% contained as of April 2. Officials say that as…
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