Thousands of students across the Borderland are celebrating a major milestone this weekend as universities and medical schools host commencement ceremonies honoring the Class of 2026. The University of Texas at El Paso, New Mexico State University and Texas Tech Health El Paso are all holding graduation ceremonies Saturday, recognizing graduates from a wide range
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — A large brush fire near Western Playland prompted an evacuation of the amusement park Friday night. According to the West Valley Fire Department, the call came in around 9:35 p.m. Members of our ABC-7 team reported smelling smoke from our station in West El Paso. In a Facebook post,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fans had the opportunity to get to Southwest University Park early before Friday’s Banana Ball game between the Texas Tailgaters and Firefighters. Players signed autographs while music and merch booths kept fans entertained. Tailgater staff made fan engagement a priority, having several mini dance contests, passing around inflatable popsicle toys
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Locomotive FC midfielder Carl Sainté has been selected to join the Haiti World Club team, the organization announced today. Sainté will return to play for the Locomotive after the Haitian team’s campaign at the 2026 World Cup. “Carl’s selection for the Haiti World Cup squad is a tremendous
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Community College’s Nursing Program celebrated the graduation of 81 Associate Degree of Nursing graduates, marking their official entry into the profession with a pinning ceremony held on Thursday. The pinning ceremony, a significant tradition for nursing graduates, traces its origins back to Florence Nightingale, EPCC said. She awarded
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AUSTIN (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into the beef industry over potential “anticompetitive conduct.” In a statement Friday, A.G. Paxton said he’ll work with the Justice Department, which also launched an antitrust investigation into the nation’s beef supply chain. A.G. Paxton said four companies control more than 85% of the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Starr Western Wear was one of the stops that Korean pop BTS did during their two-night concert stop in El Paso. The group brought several items at the El Paso iconic store downtown. BTS members were later seen wearing the boot and hats during their Mexico City stop. Courtesy: Starr
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DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — After an emergency meeting Friday, the Doña Ana Board of County Commissioners approved a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the county and YesCare Corporation to provide past-due wages owed to employees working at the county detention center. According to the county, YesCare employees who were supposed to be
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Dirty Laundry Bar in East El Paso reopened after a judge granted a court order stopping the business from operating until it met security and training requirements. According to the county’s attorney office, the bar reopened last weekend and is following the court order. In March, El Paso County
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ODESSA, Texas – The Americas Trail Blazers are moving on to the Elite 8 of the UIL high school baseball playoffs. The Blazers won the best-of-three series against Birdville High School 2-1. Americas is the only El Paso team remaining in the playoffs. In the Class 5A Division 1 playoffs, Americas faced the Birdville Hawks
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Banana Ball weekend kicked off in El Paso Friday. The Texas Tailgaters and Firefighters will face off at Southwest University Park in the “fastest and most entertaining game of baseball,” as the Savannah Bananas described. ABC-7’s Sarah Coria gave your live weather forecast from the ballpark and previewed Friday’s game
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UPDATE (May 15, 2026) — San Elizario Mayor Miguel Chacon sent a statement Friday addressing Attorney General Paxton finding the city out of compliance with SB 1851. A.G. Paxton also notified Horizon City. SB 1851 requires municipalities to meet financial statement audit and transparency standards. The mayor said: “First, and most importantly for our taxpayers:
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – As part of our Be Mindful initiative ABC-7 is committed to educating the borderland on mental health and fighting the stigma associated with it. Thursday, El Paso Behavioral Health held a symposium that brought area mental health specialists to discus the challenges the region faces when diagnosing, treating, and improving
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By Laura Romero The wife of an active-duty U.S. Army sergeant with 27 years of service was released from immigration custody on Thursday. Deisy Fidelina Rivera Ortega was taken into custody on April 14 in El Paso, Texas, while attending a routine immigration interview related to a “Parole in Place” application — a program designed to allow
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AUSTIN (KVIA) — Friday, the Texas Supreme Court rejected Governor Greg Abbott’s and Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request to remove Democrats who left the state during last year’s special legislative session. Chief Justice James Blacklock said in a court opinion the petition was rejected because the “quorum-breaking” issue resolved with constitutional methods. Some state legislators
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Throughout June and July, some parks across El Paso County will have free outdoor movie nights. The county said “Parks After Sunset” from June 5 to July 17. Families can take blankets, chairs and even swimsuits since each movie night will have splash pad activities, according to the county. Each
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By JENNIFER PELTZ NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein ’s rape retrial ended in a mistrial Friday after the jury deadlocked in the closely watched #MeToo-era case that another jury failed to decide last year. While the former Hollywood mogul has been convicted of other sex crimes on two U.S. coasts and remains behind bars, the
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVIA) — U.S. Representative Gabe Vazquez voted to support $469 billion in funding for veterans and active-duty servicemembers in New Mexico, according an announcement made Friday. Rep. Vasquez voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2027 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which provides money for veterans’ benefits, health care,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — May is Mental Health Awareness Month and ABC-7 brought you live special coverage through an extension of its initiative, “Be Mindful: Take Action.” Viewers submitted their questions about mental health for a panel of experts to answer during live newscasts at 4, 5 and 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The panelists
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—During final exams week, Professor Carlos Aguilar walks into a classroom eager to pick up his students’ final exams! This year, the El Paso Community College professor has reached a remarkable milestone. For 50 years, Carlos Aguilar has dedicated his life to teaching economics and statistics to students at the local college.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Temps will once again rest in the 90s as breezy conditions are expected to develop by afternoon. Today we started off with temps in the 60s to 70s. Temps will climb to above average El Paso is expected to reach a high of 93, Las Cruces is expected to reach
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Banana Ball is one of the most anticipated sporting events in the Borderplex, comes to El Paso this weekend. The Texas Tailgaters and the Firefighters will face off Friday and Saturday at the Southwest University Park. Banana Ball is a fast-paced version of baseball mixed with entertainment — it has unique rules such as no bunting
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Originally Published: 15 MAY 26 04:55 ET Updated: 15 MAY 26 05:03 ET By Betsy Klein, Simone McCarthy, Kristen Holmes, CNN Beijing (CNN) — President Donald Trump departed Beijing Friday afternoon local time without any immediate sign that the US and China have resolved thorny challenges dogging their fractious relationship, but with a freshly stabilized
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A priest at the Basilica of San Albino in Mesilla has been suspended for his alleged involvement in stolen financial records, according to a letter from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces. Bishop Peter Baldacchino sent a letter to parishioners at the basilica May 8. He wrote that in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — You can expect Pueblo Viejo Park to shine brighter soon. Thursday, the City of El Paso held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sun City Lights program at the Lower Valley park. The groundbreaking ceremony featured dances honoring the Mission Valley cultural heritage. City officials asked local students to hand-paint the
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Starting May 24, jazz music will play across Las Cruces every Sunday through August with the 2026 Mayor’s Jazz Fest. The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department announced the lineup for this year’s Jazz Fest, which runs through Aug. 30. The free music series will feature the Leo
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Doña Ana Community College will hold two free food pantries May 28, the school said Thursday. The first drive-thru will start at 9:30 a.m. outside the DACC Espina Campus library (3400 S. Espina St.). The second will start at 1:30 p.m. at the East Mesa Campus (2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd.)
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SANTA FE, N.M. (KVIA) — In the midst of the second phase of New Mexico’s trial against Meta, the court denied the company’s request for a directed verdict, the New Mexico Department of Justice said Thursday. Meta’s attorneys asked for a directed verdict by arguing New Mexico failed to meet its burden of proof in
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UPDATE (4:44 p.m.): All lanes reopened, according to the City of Sunland Park. SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — A Sunland Park spokesperson said a crash closed Country Club Road between Crawford Road and Westside Drive. A man in his mid-20s has critical injuries, Sunland Park Fire said on X. According to SPF’s fire chief, the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Franklin Mountains State Park just expanded thanks to a new land acquisition, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department announced Thursday. The state park grew 1,054 acres to the east. A TPWD official said the park will extend to Martin Luther King Boulevard, add lower elevation and securing more trailheads. TPWD
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