Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes THC ban, calls for regulation instead
By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune June 22, 2025 “Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes THC ban, calls for regulation instead” was first published by The Texas…
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Gov. Greg Abbott orders special legislative session after vetoing 26 bills
By Hayden Betts, The Texas Tribune June 23, 2025 “Gov. Greg Abbott orders special legislative session after vetoing 26 bills” was first published by…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Widespread storm chances this week
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for widespread rain chances picking up today and expected through the week. Shower and…
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Alfred Aranda Jr: Military Monday honoree for June 23, 2025
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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El Paso Water offers free sandbags ahead of Monsoon season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Multiple rain showers are expected to hit the Borderland over the new few days, with some areas excepted to see between 1 to…
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Bomb squad finds fake grenade at Sheriff’s Office Academy
UPDATE– The El Paso Police Department Bomb Squad recovered an item that resembled a grenade. It was determined to be fake after further…
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Sun City 18th annual Pride Parade
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Hundreds lined the street on Montana to celebrate the 2025 Sun City Pride Parade. The pride parade started as a protest…
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Man fires pellet gun at park in La Union
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA)– According the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office, a man in his 20s was arrested and charged after he reportedly…
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Iconic bar and cafe collection donations for wildfires efforts
LA MESA, New Mexico (KVIA) – Icon bar and cafe, Chope’s Town Bar and Cafe, is asking the community for donations to help the men and women that are…
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How badly have US strikes damaged Iran’s nuclear facilities? Here’s what to know
By Allegra Goodwin, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Christian Edwards, Thomas Bordeaux and Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Warplanes. Submarines. Cruise…
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1 person sent to hospital after multi vehicle crash in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person was airlifted to the hospital in a FireSTAR helicopter after a multi-vehicle rollover crash in Northeast El Paso…
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Trump: “Now is the time for peace!”
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVIA) – President Donald Trump addressed the nation after three key nuclear facilities in Iran were “totally obliterated”. Trump…
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Local republican and democratic party chairs respond to air strikes in Iran
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso County Democratic Party Chair and the Chair of the El Paso Republican Party issued statements after reports of…
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President Trump to address the nation after attack on Iranian nuclear sites
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVIA) – President Donald Trump stated he would address the nation on his social media platform. Trump posted, “This is an historic…
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El Paso siblings go from basketball to medical field
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For most collegiate student athletes, athletics can come first while academics take a backseat. But for Ayaan and Nehaa…
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Trump announces ‘very successful’ air strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran
Originally Published: 21 JUN 25 20:05 ET By Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced Saturday that the…
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The Village of Ruidoso prepares for the monsoon amid wildfires
VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) – The mayor and several leaders from the Village of Ruidoso talked about the recent flash floods at a news…
Continue Reading ABC-7 First Alert: Monsoonal pattern expected for the next several days in the Borderland, localized street flooding is possible
We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for the multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected for the next several days. The Borderland will…
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Man hospitalized after falling off border wall
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — A man in his 30s was sent to the hospital after falling from the border wall, according to the Sunland Park Fire…
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In-Depth Conversation on the Iran/Israel Conflict with ABC-7’s Marcel Clarke and Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Joel Rubin
On Friday, European leaders met with Iranian diplomats in Geneva in a renewed push for a diplomatic resolution aimed at preventing Iran from…
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7 in the City: Live from the Rodeo
Watch an exclusive livestream from behind the scene of the rodeo below: EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 7 in the City reporter Isabella Martinez is MCing…
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Off-duty police officer accused of assaulting woman at El Paso hotel
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police Officer Manuel Flores Jr., 48, is charged with assault causing bodily injury and unlawful restraint after an…
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Judge grants injunction halting Paxton’s new reporting rules for Texas prosecutors
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Travis County judge just granted a temporary injunction halting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s new reporting rules…
Continue Reading Local activist weighs in on EPISD’s recent budget approval
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees adopted a $547 million operating budget for the 2025–26 school…
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Juárez’s Animal Welfare Department fining residents over animal cruelty and abuse cases
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The city of Juárez continues to see cases of animal cruelty throughout the area, having recently issued fines to over…
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Video: Flash flooding in Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Village of Ruidoso was hit by flash flooding Thursday. ABC-7 viewers sent in video of water filling the streets of…
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El Paso real estate developer Stuart Meyers has died
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso real estate developer Stuart Meyers has died. Meyers founded The Related Companies Florida LIHTC Group, The…
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Grandmother-granddaughter duo separated by distance write new children’s book
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A grandmother and granddaughter duo are celebrating a big milestone after publishing a children’s book. Grandmother…
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LGBTQ youth suicide hotline to close
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– On Tuesday, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced its ending the national suicide…
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Two migrants convicted of illegally entering New Mexico National Defense Area
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two migrants were just convicted of trespassing into the recently established New Mexico National Defense Area. The…
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