City of El Paso builds first citywide drone network in the U.S.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A social media post on X shows the famous drone brand DJI Enterprise saying El Paso has built the first citywide drone…
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Helicopter rescues injured hiker from Franklin Mountains
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — CBP’s Air and Marine Operations helicopter crew rescued an injured hiker near Mammoth Cave in the Franklin Mountains this…
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US military kills 11 in strike on alleged drug boat tied to Venezuelan cartel, Trump says
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The United States conducted a deadly military strike against an alleged drug boat tied to the cartel Tren de…
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Thousands of kids return to school in Juárez
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The first week of September marked the start of school for hundreds of children in Juárez, along with tens of thousands…
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Trump to announce Space Command move to Alabama, sources say
Celeste Springer EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — President Donald Trump is slated to announce that Space Command, headquartered in Colorado…
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Nonprofit seeks El Paso volunteers to honor 9/11 heroes at Fort Bliss National Cemetery
Carry The Load is a nonprofit organization inviting the El Paso community to honor the lives lost on 9/11 by volunteering at the Fort Bliss National…
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Man charged with murder after ‘ding dong ditch’ shooting
Originally Published: 02 SEP 25 08:09 ET By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A 42-year-old man has been charged with murder after a “ding dong ditch”…
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Texas Tech Dental Students Bring Holiday Smiles to Puerto Rico
PUERTO RICO (KVIA) — While many spent the holidays unwrapping gifts and gathering with family, a group of compassionate dental students from the…
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Advocates for Guatemalan Children condemn deportation efforts; Administration responds
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 obtained new documents regarding the legal dispute between the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights and the…
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“Tracer Patient”: Systematic change focused on military mental health
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tara Fields’s book, Tracer Patient, examines what she says are systemic failures in military mental health care and…
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Winning numbers drawn for $1.1 billion Powerball jackpot
By Ruben Correa, Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Check your tickets: winning numbers have been drawn for the massive $1.1 billion Powerball jackpot.…
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Trump announces he will award Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom
By Kit Maher, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he will award former New York City Mayor…
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Police identify man killed after car-motorcycle crash on I-10 in East El Paso
UPDATE: The El Paso Police Department has identified the motorcyclist who was killed in the fatal crash as 48-year-old Alejandro Rodriguez. The…
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Man with warrant for Assault on a Pregnant Person, arrested for resisting deputies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office have arrested 29 year-old Angel Geovanny Martinez over the weekend. Jail…
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BLM to conduct prescribed fire activities in Lincoln County
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- Starting September 2, the Bureau of Land Management is planning to conduct prescribed fire operations in Lincoln County at the…
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Rescuers scramble to reach victims after hundreds killed as earthquake rocks eastern Afghanistan
By Masoud Popalzai, Billy Stockwell, Helen Regan, Char Reck, and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — A huge earthquake ripped through eastern…
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More than 800 new laws will go into effect in Texas on Sept. 1. Here are some of the significant ones
By Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune Aug. 28, 2025 “More than 800 new laws will go into effect in Texas on Sept. 1. Here are some of the significant…
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ABC-7, Albertsons kick off Hunger Action Month campaign with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger
September is Hunger Action Month, a nation-wide campaign. Every year, Albertsons raises funds at checkout to assist local food banks, including El…
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Military Monday: Private First Class Dioscoro Reza
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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Best health practices for upcoming allergy season
We’re just weeks away from allergy season in the borderland, as autumn begins Sept. 22. UTEP environmental health professor Dr. Gabriel…
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Police need help to solve a deadly motorcycle crash in east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police say Angel Arturo Hernandez, 44, was riding his 2017 Harley Davidson motorcycle along the 12100 block New World…
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Mental health help for the borderland’s homeless
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mental health services are hard to come by for the homeless population.. In El Paso, a new grant is making a difference, one…
Continue Reading Federal judge blocks deportation of unaccompanied Guatemalan children, attorney says children in El Paso, Harlingen
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – An emergency hearing planned for Sunday afternoon in U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan was moved up after word of…
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ABC-7 Do- Gooder: An El Paso mother advocates for foster care after adopting siblings
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After a life saving surgery impacted her family, a retired El Paso mother devotes her time to her adopted children while…
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Man injured after falling off border wall
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – According to Sunland Park Fire Department they received a call for a person who fell off the border wall earlier this…
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Send in your photos for our 2025 Borderland Backyards Contest
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Do you have a backyard you want to show off? Send us your pictures of your beautiful borderland backyard. You’ll be…
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Sunday Funday: El Paso Trail Rides
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Trail Rides offers daily horseback experiences in Doña Ana County, welcoming riders of all ages and skill levels.…
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One person hospitalized after rescue near West El Paso border wall
UPDATE: El Paso Fire Department has confirmed that one person was transported to hospital with injuries to the leg. The call came in at 3:15 am for…
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Shooting at East El Paso bar leaves two injured, suspect in custody
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- One person is in custody after agents with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission responded to a shooting early Saturday…
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One person dead after mobile home fire
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Las Cruces Fire Department said a fire at a mobile home resulted in the death of one person. The call came in at…
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