President Trump to address the nation after attack on Iranian nuclear sites
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVIA) – President Donald Trump stated he would address the nation on his social media platform. Trump posted, “This is an historic…
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El Paso siblings go from basketball to medical field
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For most collegiate student athletes, athletics can come first while academics take a backseat. But for Ayaan and Nehaa…
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Trump announces ‘very successful’ air strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran
Originally Published: 21 JUN 25 20:05 ET By Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced Saturday that the…
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The Village of Ruidoso prepares for the monsoon amid wildfires
VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) – The mayor and several leaders from the Village of Ruidoso talked about the recent flash floods at a news…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Monsoonal pattern expected for the next several days in the Borderland, localized street flooding is possible
We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for the multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected for the next several days. The Borderland will…
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Man hospitalized after falling off border wall
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — A man in his 30s was sent to the hospital after falling from the border wall, according to the Sunland Park Fire…
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In-Depth Conversation on the Iran/Israel Conflict with ABC-7’s Marcel Clarke and Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Joel Rubin
On Friday, European leaders met with Iranian diplomats in Geneva in a renewed push for a diplomatic resolution aimed at preventing Iran from…
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7 in the City: Live from the Rodeo
Watch an exclusive livestream from behind the scene of the rodeo below: EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 7 in the City reporter Isabella Martinez is MCing…
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Off-duty police officer accused of assaulting woman at El Paso hotel
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police Officer Manuel Flores Jr., 48, is charged with assault causing bodily injury and unlawful restraint after an…
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Judge grants injunction halting Paxton’s new reporting rules for Texas prosecutors
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Travis County judge just granted a temporary injunction halting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s new reporting rules…
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Local activist weighs in on EPISD’s recent budget approval
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees adopted a $547 million operating budget for the 2025–26 school…
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Juárez’s Animal Welfare Department fining residents over animal cruelty and abuse cases
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The city of Juárez continues to see cases of animal cruelty throughout the area, having recently issued fines to over…
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Video: Flash flooding in Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Village of Ruidoso was hit by flash flooding Thursday. ABC-7 viewers sent in video of water filling the streets of…
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El Paso real estate developer Stuart Meyers has died
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso real estate developer Stuart Meyers has died. Meyers founded The Related Companies Florida LIHTC Group, The…
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Grandmother-granddaughter duo separated by distance write new children’s book
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A grandmother and granddaughter duo are celebrating a big milestone after publishing a children’s book. Grandmother…
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LGBTQ youth suicide hotline to close
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– On Tuesday, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced its ending the national suicide…
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Two migrants convicted of illegally entering New Mexico National Defense Area
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two migrants were just convicted of trespassing into the recently established New Mexico National Defense Area. The…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Hot for now, decreasing temps and increasing rain chances soon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for the heat. Today’s forecast will be similar to yesterday, temps will be above the…
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EPISD board approves new budget, staff raises
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees met Wednesday night to discuss the 2025-2026 District Budget. The…
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3 people rescued, treated for heat exposure today
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Emergency crews have rescued three people suffering from heat exposure in desert areas around El Paso today. The El Paso…
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One dead after shooting in Central El Paso
UPDATE: Officials say a 21-year-old male died at the hospital due to his injuries. The shooting was reported around 11:40 p.m. Tuesday night. Police…
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Tiger seized in Juárez neighborhood
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Officials seized a tiger found in a Juárez neighborhood. The two-year old male was kept in a makeshift space with a dirt…
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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders get 400% pay raise
America’s sweethearts are getting a raise. The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders secured a pay raise of approximately 400% for the 2025 season.…
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Funeral for El Pasoan killed while working as police officer in Arizona
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department, family and friends will celebrate the life of Gabriel Facio in a service at Cielo Vista…
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Former El Pasoan who lost cabin in Ruidoso Fires is rebuilding
ABC-7 anchor Paul Cicala spent several days covering the devastation caused by those fires, and spent the anniversary of the fires in Ruidoso doing…
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Ongoing fires affect air quality and health complications
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The current Trout Fire north of Silver City has burned more than 76,000 acres. The Buck Fire, burning southeast of Aragon,…
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Trout Fire now 38,682 acres
SILVER CITY, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Trout Fire is now burning 38,682 acres north of Silver City. Officials say that the fire is currently 0%…
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Canutillo ISD names interim superintendent
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — The Canutillo Independent School District Board of Trustees has selected an interim superintendent. The board chose Jesica…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Hot and hazy Wednesday!
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert because of the heat once again. We will also see some hazy skies due to smoke and…
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Sunset captures attention of El Pasoans
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today’s sunset stopped several El Pasoans in their tracks. The evening skyline was filled with bright warm colors and a…
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