EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Justice4Xavier movement is heading to the Texas Capitol after meeting with the El Paso District Attorney. District Attorney James Montoya confirmed Xavier Hernandez’ case will go before a grand jury. Hernandez died on July 13, 2025, following an encounter with El Paso law enforcement. He was 30 years old.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Community College will celebrate Halloween early with trunk-or-treat events and its annual fall festival, the school announced Wednesday. Oct. 17 from noon to 3 p.m.: Sensory-friendly trunk-or-treat at EPCC’s Valle Verde campus (919 Hunter Dr., AST parking lot). EPCC’s Center for Students with Disabilities will host a sensory-friendly
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Those who celebrate Dia de los Muertos can add photos of their pets and family members to community ofrendas in El Paso. Ofrenda at El Paso City Hall The City of El Paso said it will set up a community altar at City Hall foyer (300 N. Campbell St.). The
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CLINT, Texas (KVIA) — The Clint Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a one-time retention stipend for district staff. Full-time CISD teachers and staff will receive $750. Part-time staff serving in regularly scheduled and full-year positions will receive $300. Stipends are scheduled to go out Nov. 18. Staff must meet the following requirements to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for a significant temperature drop along with strong potentially damaging wind gusts expected this week. The National Weather Service has issued a weather alert ahead of tomorrow evenings wind event for El Paso County: High Wind Watch in effect from October 15, 06:00
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UPDATE (Oct. 13, 2026): El Paso City Council unanimously voted in favor of blocking business with Flock Safety or similar companies. The resolution directs El Paso City Manager Dionne Mack not to conduct agreements or arrangements with Flock or other providers for networked automated license plate reader cameras or similar technology. The resolution is for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Downtown El Paso’s Mexican American Cultural Center said its annual Día de los Muertos Desfile & Festival returns Oct. 24. The festival celebrates life and those who have departed. The MACC’s Día de los Muertos celebration will take place in the heart of the Downtown Arts District. The event’s signature
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Inflation stands well above the rate recorded prior to the Iran war. By Max Zahn Inflation climbed to a 4-month high in September as the Iran war continued to drive up gasoline prices, according to federal government data released on Wednesday. The reading came in slightly above economists’ expectations. Prices rose 3.7% in September compared
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By Phoebe Natanson, Kevin Shalvey, and Mary Kekatos Pope Leo XIV’s recovery is “proceeding as expected” following his surgery on Tuesday, the Vatican said. The pope underwent blood tests and a chest X-ray following surgery and “the results confirm a normal postoperative course: the values are within the normal range for the type of surgery
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Downtown El Paso will once again transform into a winter wonderland for the annual WinterFest. This year, the City of El Paso said WinterFest will be “brighter and better than ever” with more than one million lights! WinterFest kicks off Nov. 21 with the Sherr Legate Lights Parade at 6
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The school year is well underway, you may have noticed some things may not be working for your child’s school lunch. What children eat at school is big part of their health growing up, but meal prepping for them can be stressful if they’re not eating healthy enough or not eating what you’re packing them.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It has been nearly two months since the start of the school year for the El Paso Independent School District, and one new initiative entering the classroom has become a talking point this fall: the central office substitute program. According to EPISD, the new initiative requires administrative employees in the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s time to wear purple and take a stand against bullying for the LGBTQ+ youth in our community, and across the globe. Thursday, October 15th is Spirit Day. It’s the world’s most visible anti-bullying movement for this group of young people, especially transgender and nonbinary youth. Author Elizabeth Keohan, a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dry and seasonable conditions will continue across the Borderland through Wednesday before a strong backdoor cold front arrives late Thursday night into Friday morning, bringing a noticeable drop in temperatures, powerful east winds and chances for rain heading into the weekend. For Wednesday, another nice day with sunshine and warm
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SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — For the first time, ABC-7 got a behind-the-scenes look at Project Jupiter, the massive data center under construction in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. ABC-7 evening anchor Mauricio Casillas toured the site with photojournalist Jesus Rodriguez. The project, led by tech giant Oracle, is expected to bring jobs and major
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — McDonald’s recognized six El Paso leaders during the 25th Anniversary of the Triunfadores Awards Luncheon on Tuesday. The luncheon is a longstanding tradition honoring professional leaders’ dedication to community service in El Paso. This year, McDonald’s partnered with the El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to present the Triunfadores Awards
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UPDATE (Oct. 13, 2026): Landy Victoria Carrejo, who’s accused of trafficking children over several years in exchange for $400-500, is currently in ICE custody, detention records show. ICE detention records said Carrejo is being held at the El Paso Processing Center on Montana Avenue. CHAPARRAL, N.M. (KVIA) — A Chaparral woman faces two counts of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Projected cash flow issues in the spring could result in the El Paso School District Board of Trustees getting a short-term loan. During the board’s Monday meeting, EPISD trustees received an update on the cash flow and ending balances for the school year. A temporary cash shortfall may hit the
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UPDATE (Oct. 13, 2026): The El Paso Police Department said 20-year-old Francisco Martinez III died in Sunday night’s stabbing. The Crimes Against Persons Unit is still investigating the stabbing. Anyone with information can call 915-832-4400 or Crime Stoppers of El Paso at 915-566-8477 to remain anonymous. Police haven’t taken any suspects into custody. ABC-7 spoke
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders planned an Oct. 19 visit for El Paso, according to his website. U.S. Representative Greg Casar and former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke will join him at the Abraham Chavez Theatre. Sen. Sanders’ stop in El Paso is part of his “Fighting Oligarchy Tour.” El Paso is
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ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KVIA) — An Otero County jury convicted a man of first-degree kidnapping and conspiracy to commit first-degree kidnapping, the Twelfth Judicial District Attorney’s Office said Tuesday. On June 10, 2023, Ernesto Robles, Vanessa Renteria, Samantha Martinez and Luis Balderas abducted a woman from her home in Alamogordo, the D.A.’s office said. The woman
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rosa Olson, the wife of active-duty soldier Jacob Olson, is facing potential deportation following government allegations that she entered the United States illegally. Her family denies the claim, stating she originally entered the country legally on a student visa. The couple married about one year ago and subsequently began the
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The amount is a $500 increase over the incentive offered last year. By Laura Romero A Department of Homeland Security official said Tuesday that unaccompanied migrant children are being offered $3,000 to self-deport. The official told ABC News that minors who are in government custody, are 14 years or older, and have no gang affiliation
Continue Reading The pope had the lower lobe of his right lung removed during surgery Tuesday. By Phoebe Natanson, Kevin Shalvey, and Mary Kekatos Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent surgery to have the lower lobe of his right lung removed, the Vatican said on Tuesday. In a release from the Holy
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UPDATE (5:55 p.m.): ABC-7 reached out to the New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department to ask about today’s incident; they sent the following written statement: “CYFD extends our deepest condolences to the child’s family in the aftermath of this tragedy. CYFD is working closely with the family to provide support and access to essential
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UPDATE (Oct. 13, 2026): Investigators documented interviews with Edgar Sanchez, who is accused of throwing rocks at a BMW in a “road rage” incident. Deputies also spoke with the BMW’s driver. Deputies went to Mill Hill Court off Darrington Road in Horizon City after a crash report. When deputies arrived, those involved in the crash
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Originally Published: 13 OCT 26 14:54 ET Updated: 13 OCT 26 15:41 ET By Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — Thirty years after the death of Tupac Shakur shocked the nation, Duane “Keffe D” Davis was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of the iconic rap star. “You don’t
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By Meredith Deliso A 42-year-old man died after being ejected from a roller coaster at a Six Flags amusement park in Georgia, police said. The man — Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, of Atlanta — was found dead beneath the ride at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday, according to the Cobb County Police Department. “Preliminary
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Representatives for Project Jupiter presented updates to Doña Ana County Commissioners regarding a $13 billion economic impact, a $1 million flood recovery fund, and a proposed energy agreement with El Paso Electric.
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from the CDC came to Socorro to explain its initiative of free health examinations to assess the health and nutritional status of people living in the United States. The survey’s Mobile Examination Center (MEC), a fully equipped medical clinic on wheels, travels
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