1 person hospitalized following crash in South Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is in the hospital after a crash in South Central El Paso. It happened at the intersection of Delta Dr. and San…
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‘Nothing like before’: El Pasoans say this week’s dust storm is one of ‘the worst’
A dust storm with strong hues of orange that El Pasoans say resembled the atmosphere of Mars, took over the region this week, creating a health…
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Man gets 40 years in prison for murder of toddler, injury to a baby
UPDATE: The El Paso District Attorney’s office said Adrian Amaya pleaded guilty to one count of murder and two counts of injury to a child on March…
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NMED says CRRUA violated lead, copper monitoring requirements
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) – The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) issued a notice of violation to the Camino Real Regional Utility…
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El Paso American Federation of Teachers decides against endorsing some board members
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– In a Facebook post to their members, the El Paso American Federation of Teachers said they will not endorse Leah Hanany from…
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Mija Yes You Can celebrates 5 years with International Women’s Day mini market
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The nonprofit organization, Mija Yes You Can, is celebrating 5 years with the Woman’s Day mini market taking place on…
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Gene Hackman’s wife dies from Hantavirus, New Mexico Health officials confirm
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) – The New Mexico Department of Health confirmed today that Betsy Arakawa, 65, from Santa Fe County died of Hantavirus…
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NM Health Dept. says Gene Hackman’s wife died of Hantavirus
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) – The New Mexico Department of Health confirmed a 65-year-old woman from Santa Fe County died of Hantavirus Pulmonary…
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Mexican felon, previously convicted of sexual contact with a child, arrested in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The U.S. Border Patrol arrested a Mexican man who has been deported twice before, and is currently facing up to 10 years in…
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Man faces charges for evading checkpoint and smuggling undocumented migrants
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – The U.S. Attorney’s Office and U.S. Border Patrol has charged an undocumented migrant for speeding from a checkpoint to…
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Another criminal captured under the ”Se Busca Información” campaign Mexico-U.S. joint effort
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector Foreign Operations Branch were informed on March 6 that Leonel Salas-Favela, also…
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Spring ahead Sunday, time to also check smoke alarms work
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – As we spring ahead one hour Sunday, March 9, the Las Cruces Fire Department encourages homeowners and renters to…
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1-10 lanes and bridge near Lordsburg closed after struck by oversized load
LORDSBURG, New Mexico (KVIA) – A flatbed truck carrying an excavator crashed into the I-10 lanes and bridge at Exit 24 near Lordsburg, NM early…
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Good Vibes Only: First graders publish first book
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Some first graders at Herrera Elementary are celebrating a big accomplishment. They just published their first book! The…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Expect strong winds and dusty conditions again
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for the return of strong winds and dusty conditions. Today will yet again be a windy…
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UTEP football player charged with assault of a pregnant person
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP Cornerback, Jaylon Shelton was arrested Wednesday and is facing three charges including assault of a pregnant…
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Building fire in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) —Â A building fire in Northeast El Paso has been put out and an investigation is now underway. The fire happened at 10406 Dyer…
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ABC-7’s open records request reveals names of all Sun Metro explosion victims
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Open records connected to the Sun Metro bus explosion requested by ABC-7 have just been released. ABC-7 has spent nearly a…
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Marshals shoot Sonic employee wanted for killing coworker
Update: El Paso Police confirm that Frias was the individual hospitalized yesterday in the officer-involved shooting on the 9400 block of Alameda.…
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Unvaccinated New Mexico resident tests positive for measles after dying
By Mary Kekatos March 6, 2025, 3:09 PM A possible second measles death has been recorded in the U.S. this year after a New Mexico resident tested…
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Children created threat hoax on flight diverted to El Paso, FBI says
Update (March 6, 2025): FBI El Paso released the following statement regarding the diversion: “The investigation into the diverted Sun Country…
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ABC-7 First Alert – Terrible Thursday; more gusty winds Friday with some dust
Watch our livestream of the dust storm below: Nothing describes today like the word nasty. Visibilities are down to less than 1 mile, and the air…
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Power outage in El Paso
Update: A spokesperson for the El Paso Fire Department says that they received reports of a pole that had fallen and that may have caused a small…
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Interim Chief Patrol Agent Walter N. Slosar says migrant encounters in El Paso have decreased by thousands
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Walter N. Slosar, Interim Chief Patrol Agent in the El Paso Sector spoke with local media outlets today, saying the current…
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Part of I-10 west closed due to blowing dust
Update: The National Weather Service sent out a Dust Storm Warning for the are until 5 PM. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Part of I-10 west near…
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City of El Paso’s chief military officer arrested for driving while intoxicated
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –Court records show the City of El Paso’s Chief Military Officer for the Division of Veteran and Military Affairs was charged…
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Local leaders address national issues at State of City
UPDATE: At the State of the City Address local leaders discussed local impacts of national hot button topics. One of the topics discussed was…
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Foster parents needed in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has learned that foster parents are critically needed in El Paso. The El Paso area is currently facing a foster parent…
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All lanes on Doniphan Dr. and Redd Rd. now open following overnight water main break
UPDATE: All lanes on both Doniphan Dr. and Redd Rd. are now open according to El Paso Police’s traffic account as of 6:50 a.m. UPDATE: Both lanes on…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Strong winds, dust, and fire danger returns today
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for strong winds, strong dust, and dangerous fire risk Thursday. Today we will start…
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