El Paso receives shipment of hibiscus plants harboring invasive pest
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced new actions to fight the cotton jassid, also known as the two-spotted…
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Shots fired at Young Park Saturday evening
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Officials confirmed to ABC-7 that there was a shooting at Young Park Saturday evening. The Las Cruces Police…
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New Mexico to become first state in the nation to guarantee no-cost universal child care
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Starting November 1, 2025, New Mexico will become the first state in the nation to guarantee no-cost universal child…
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Police identify bicyclist killed in hit-and-run
UPDATE: Police have identified the person who was killed in the collision as 52-year-old, David Carmine O’Conner. According to officials, the…
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Roswell man pleads guilty to bomb threat charge
ROSWELL, New Mexico (KVIA) — Jeffrey Ramon Diaz, 43, pleaded guilty to federal charges. Federal prosecutors say law enforcement officers arrested…
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Supreme Court allows Trump to continue ‘roving’ ICE patrols in California
By John Fritze, Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday backed President Donald Trump’s push to allow immigration…
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First case of Neuroinvasive West Nile Virus reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso’s Department of Public Health has confirmed the first case of Neuroinvasive West Nile Virus (WNV) in the…
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$25,000 endowment to advance UTEP student success
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Electric Company Charitable Foundation established a $25,000 endowment earmarked for Student Success at the University of…
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Military Monday: Abraham Olivas
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…
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EHN shares importance of 988 Awareness Day
September is Suicide Prevention Month, and on 988 Awareness Day, ABC-7 is sharing word of the resource made special for mental health struggles —…
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Boxcar Willie rescued from railroad tracks now looking for forever home
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA)– A stray dog nicknamed “Boxcar Willie” is safe and recovering after a dramatic rescue near Doniphan Dr. and Vinton Rd.…
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New blood pressure guidelines: El Paso cardiologist says even 120 could be cause for concern
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — You might not feel it, but it could be silently damaging your heart.Updated guidelines from the American Heart Association…
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LC Police say threat against elementary school is not credible
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – A threat posted on social media against Camino Real Middle School has been deemed not credible according to Las…
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Man arrested after aggravated assault and standoff
EL PASO COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 45-year-old man on Saturday night after two people were sent to the…
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Arsenic tests come back below required levels
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) reported it passed the operational control arsenic tests for…
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Ace of Races and Community Connections at Holloman AFB
HOLLOMAN AFB, New Mexico (KVIA) – Thousands gathered at Holloman Airforce Base to attend two events Saturday. The biennial Community Connections…
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Winning tickets sold in two states for massive Powerball jackpot of nearly $1.8 billion
By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Winning tickets for Saturday’s nearly $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot were sold in Missouri and Texas, the lottery…
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35 undocumented immigrants arrested in Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- HSI Secretary Kristi Noem posted on her social media announcing the arrests of 35 undocumented immigrants. In the post Noem…
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Plane crash at Doña Ana County International Jetport
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA)– The Sunland Park Fire Department and Doña Ana Fire Rescue are responding to an “Alert 3” plane crash at the Doña…
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Plan your emergency kits during National Preparedness Month
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Families packed Veterans Park for the city’s “Be Ready Bash.” National Preparedness Month is celebrated in September…
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One seriously injured after crash in south-central El Paso
Editor’s Note: A previous version of this article stated an incorrect time for the crash. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A crash at E. Paisano and S.…
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Wet N’ Wild to host first ever haunted scaregrounds
ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA)- While summer may have come to an end, Wet N’ Wild has announced its first ever Haunted Scaregrounds coming this fall. The…
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Fewer Peaches This Season Despite National Peach Month
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA)– August is National Peach Month, but local growers and shoppers may have noticed a shortage of peaches this season.…
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Powerball jackpot surges to $1.8B — 2nd largest jackpot in US history
The estimated cash value — if a winner opts for a lump sum — is $826.4 million By Jack Moore September 5, 2025, 11:49 PM After more than three…
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Person hit by car in Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – According to the El Paso Fire Department, one person was seriously injured Friday evening after being hit by a car. Officials…
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The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office ask for public’s help in search for missing teen
El Paso, TX (KVIA)- The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help to find a missing teenager. According to officials 17-year-old…
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$165 Billion data center proposed for Santa Teresa draws mixed reactions
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — A proposed $165 billion data center and digital infrastructure campus could be coming to Santa Teresa, but not without…
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Man charged with false report after sparking SWAT response in east El Paso
Update (September 5, 2025): El Paso Police arrested Tracy Robert Wright, 63, and charged him with discharging a firearm and false alarm/report after…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday: El Paso’s Transportation Future
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As you drive through El Paso, it seems that on every major roadway, you’re seeing orange barrels. While most of us see it as…
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One dead, one injured in crash on Corona Rd.
ORGAN, New Mexico (KVIA) — One person died and another was injured in a crash on Corona Road in Organ early this morning. The crash happened at 2:30…
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