Grant help company continue research
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A local company has been awarded $100,000 to develop a new method to restore degraded soils and enhance crop growth. The…
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Crash at 1-10 East and Mesa closes right lane, exercise caution
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Police report the right lane along I-10 East at Mesa in West El Paso is closed due to a crash. Emergency crews…
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Volunteers help clean the streets of El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Tires, furniture, carpets and even piles of everyday litter were just some of the items collected during today’s neighborhood…
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Westbound lanes of I-10 reopen, eastbound lanes at Fabens exit remain closed due to fiery semi crash
UPDATE: The El Paso County Sheriff and TxDOT report the westbound lanes are open to traffic. The eastbound lanes remain closed and traffic is being…
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‘Sopranos’ star Jerry Adler, Broadway backstage vet turned late-in-life actor, dies at 96
NEW YORK — Jerry Adler, who spent decades behind the scenes of storied Broadway productions before pivoting to acting in his 60s, has died at 96.…
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Water leak reported in Far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A water leak shut down at least one lane of Montana Avenue in Far East El Paso late Saturday, according to the El Paso…
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Stephanie Han defends her WBA Lightweight Championship Title
ORLANDO, Florida (KVIA) — El Paso native Stephanie Han wins by a unanimous decision, 98-91, against Columbia’s Paulina Angel to defend her WBA…
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August is Breastfeeding Awareness month
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Health experts say it’s a time to educate families about the benefits and clear up…
Continue Reading Train stopped, traffic diverted causing issues in Clint
CLINT, Texas (KVIA) – The Clint Police Department is asking the public to be careful and patient as they drive through the Town of Clint after a…
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Water restored after main break repaired
UPSATE (1:10PM) – El Paso Water reports water service has been restored to the neighborhoods impacted by the water main break. El Paso Water said,…
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Texas Senate approves GOP congressional map, sending plan to Abbott’s desk
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) – The Texas Senate early Saturday morning approved a new congressional map gerrymandered to maximize Republican representation,…
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Blue Origin scrubs NS-35 launch
UPDATE: Blue Origin announced they are scrubbing today’s launch. The company posted on X: “The team encountered an issue related to the booster’s…
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Western Tech announces Golf Tournament to support student scholarships
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Western Technical College announced the launch of its first annual golf tournament, designed to raise funds for student…
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Texas lawmakers give final approval to redrawn congressional map favoring GOP
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate gave final approval to a new, Republican-leaning congressional voting map early Saturday, sending it to Gov.…
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Lyle Menendez denied parole a day after his brother’s bid was rejected. Here’s what’s next for the brothers
By Taylor Romine, Elizabeth Wolfe, Matthew J. Friedman, CNN (CNN) — A California parole board has denied parole for Lyle Menendez, who was…
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Tren de Aragua gang member previously arrested in El Paso taken into custody in Albuquerque
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Tren de Aragua gang member that had been arrested in El Paso on August 22, 2023, has been rearrested in Albuquerque. ICE…
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El Paso nonprofit thankful for new anti-human trafficking laws
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– This week Governor Greg Abbott signed two anti-human trafficking bills into law, and the Paso Del Norte Center of Hope says…
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Speaking Rock temporarily reopens during mourning period for Cacique Jose G. Sierra Sr.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — While mourning the death of Cacique Jose G. Sierra Sr., Speaking Rock is reopening for this weekend. Ysleta del Sur Pueblo…
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Police asking for help finding truck linked to fatal crash on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department’s Special Traffic Investigations Unit is asking for the public’s help in identifying a truck…
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DOD civilians can now apply to work a border security detail
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Department of Defense (DOD) civilians can now apply to serve on six-month-long border security details with the Department…
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El Pasoan convicted of uncle’s murder, sentenced to 27 years in prison
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A jury has convicted Angel Hinojos, 23, of murdering his uncle in May 2022. Hinojos received a 27-year prison sentence for…
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New Details: El Paso Fire Department lieutenant arrested for intoxication assault after car crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 obtained court documents that reveal new details about the events leading up to the crash allegedly involving an El…
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Interview with Mayor Renard Johnson about his first 8 months in office
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7, in collaboration with El Paso Inc., sat down for an interview with El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson to catch up with the…
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Search and rescue crew calls in helicopter to save injured hiker
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — CBP’s Air and Marine Operations helicopter crew rescued a hiker in the Franklin Mountains State Park last night. CBP just…
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Irvin High placed on hold after classroom incident
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Irvin High School was placed on a HOLD protocol today after “an isolated incident” in a classroom. El Paso ISD officials say…
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ABC-7 Reports in Jalisco, Mexico on Tequila Tariffs & effects on imports to El Paso
TEQUILA, JALISCO (MEXICO) — Recent negotiations between U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum resulted in a…
Continue Reading ‘Industrial accident’ kills one person at Jobe facility on Fred Wilson
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department’s Crimes Against Persons Unit is investigating a death at the Jobe facility on Fred Wilson.…
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In response to failures and grieving parents, Texas lawmakers advance flood bills
By Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune Aug. 21, 2025 “In response to failures and grieving parents, Texas lawmakers advance flood bills” was first…
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Virtual American Idol auditions coming to Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — American Idol is holding virtual auditions in Texas. Thursday, August 28, 2025 singers from the Lone Star State will have…
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OSHA investigating death of civilian worker on Fort Bliss
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating the death of a civilian who died while working on…
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