Canutillo high school receives the most UTEP scholarships
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP awarded 39 Canutillo high school seniors with Presidential and Excellence scholarships. This is the most scholarships…
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Paso del Norte Health foundation awards funds to Advance Regional Health
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Paso del Norte Health Foundation is awarding more than half a million dollars in grants to seven Borderplex regions working…
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Casa de Peregrinos partners with GECU
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Casa de Peregrinos unveiled the name of its food bank lobby in partnership with GECU. It is part of a $100,000…
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Some maquiladoras and industries in Juárez at risk of relocating due to tariff impact
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Last Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the vast majority of tariffs imposed by President Trump since the…
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Cuba says its forces kill four in gunfight after Florida speedboat tries to ‘infiltrate’ island
Originally Published: 25 FEB 26 16:07 ET Updated: 26 FEB 26 03:03 ET By Mauricio Torres, Hira Humayun, Lex Harvey, German Padinger, CNN Editor’s…
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Registration opens for 5k Run/Walk honoring fallen El Paso County Sherriff’s Office deputy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is inviting the community to sign up for a 5k run/walk in honor of fallen Deputy Peter…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Warm calm Thursday; Record-heat potential through weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are expecting another comfortable weather day through the Borderland. Once again temps will trend warmer than normal…
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Special meeting at El Paso County Emergency Services to discuss Socorro Detention Centers
UPDATE: The ESD board did not take any action on the item, but around 30 people gave public comment on the issue. Everyone who spoke was against the…
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Trump urges passage of SAVE Act during State of the Union; Democrats warn of voting access impact
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– During his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump called on Congress to pass the Safeguard American Voter…
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NMSU engineering professors use AI to detect wildfires
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– Engineering professors at New Mexico State University have launched a new artificial intelligence system designed to…
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Wanted El Paso gang member captured in Mexico
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA)- The Texas Department of Public Safety has announced that 25-year-old Elijah Turner Reyes, a Texas 10 most wanted fugitive…
Continue Reading Jury rules in favor of four LCPD officers in civil rights lawsuit
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)- The Las Cruces Police Department (LCPD) announced Wednesday a United States District Court jury exonerated four Las…
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Mexican group “Los Tigres del Norte” to perform at UTEP Don Haskins Center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The Mexican group “Los Tigres del Norte” are set to take the stage at the UTEP Don Haskins Center on Sep 11, 2026. Ticket for…
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Multiple El Paso ISD’s Fine Arts Mariachi programs earned ratings, distinctions at UIL competition
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The El Paso Independent School District has announced Wednesday that multiple schools with mariachi programs earned ratings at…
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Two lanes open after truck fire closed all lanes on I-10 East near Van Horn
UPDATE (4:06 PM)- Two lanes are now open after a semi caught fire earlier Wednesday according to TXDOT. Officials have not yet released a cause for…
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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar says Tony Gonzales should resign
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- ABC 7 reached out to Congresswoman Veronica Escobar’s office Wednesday for comment regarding representative Tony Gonzales…
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The Sunspot Solar Observatory to be demolished
Sunspot, New Mexico (KVIA)- The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced Tuesday it will go ahead with demolition and site restoration at…
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CBP Black Hawk helps rescue hiker who fell about 150 feet in Franklin Mountain State Park
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations (AMO), assisted the El Paso Police Department/El Paso Fire…
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Jury convicts Nathan Rivas of three counts of first degree murder in connection to Young Park mass shooting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A jury has found 18-year-old Nathan Giovani Rivas guilty of three counts of first-degree murder in connection with…
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Gadsden ISD to host Youth Mental Health Training for Gadsden High School faculty
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA)- The Gadsden Independent School District (GISD) will host Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training for all…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Warm, Windy, Wednesday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We can expect another warm and windy weather day for your Wednesday. Temperatures are continuing to warm well above our…
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All lanes on I-10 West at Vinton closed after crash
VILLAGE OF VINTON, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department reported a crash at I-10 West at Vinton. All lanes are closed. It happened just…
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Takeaways from Donald Trump’s State of the Union address
Originally Published: 24 FEB 26 22:45 ET Updated: 24 FEB 26 23:32 ET By Aaron Blake, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump delivered the first State…
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Canutillo ISD votes against SB11
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Canutillo ISD joined EPISD and Socorro ISD as the three school districts in El Paso County to vote against SB11. The bill…
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Mexican drug lord ‘El Mencho’ killed in raid, security system including 400 gunmen revealed
By Steve Fisher Puente News Collaborative This article was co-published with Puente News Collaborative, a bilingual nonprofit newsroom dedicated to…
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Man sentenced to 90 years in prison in connection to 2024 hit-and-run
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A jury sentenced Rene Martinez to a total of 90 years of prison time and $20,000 after Martinez was found guilty of murder…
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Sheriff arrests man on multiple child sexual assault and exploitation charges
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 68-year-old Oscar Vargas for multiple child sexual assault and exploitation…
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Life without parole for man who shot and killed two neighbors
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A jury found Mario Lechuga Velazquez guilty of capital murder for the shooting death of Joseph Carter and James Burton back…
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Trump’s ‘golden age’ State of the Union vision faces midterm test: ANALYSIS
Trump led with affordability but his usual combative style also emerged. By Averi Harper February 24, 2026, 10:37 PM In any midterm year, the…
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Man arrested after foot pursuit with deputies in Montana Vista, provided fake name
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says that 29-year old Alan Michael Pena was arrested after taking deputies on a one mile…
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