The World Mission Society Church of God hosts blood drive
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The World Mission Society Church of God in partnership with Vitalant is hosting a blood drive Sunday, May 23. The blood drive…
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Brother & “Lil’ Sis” Hope To Be Adopted Together
EL PASO (KVIA) — The dream of any kid is to grow up in a loving, supportive home. As part of a program called “Heart Gallery of El…
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Boxing heavyweight great George Foreman, who fought Muhammad Ali in the ‘Rumble in the Jungle,’ dead at 76
By David Close and Becky Gamester-Newton, CNN (CNN) — George Foreman, the two-time world heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist…
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Fire erupts at truck stop in Anthony, TX
UPDATE: 25 people were in the building at the time the fire erupted, according to the Anthony Police Chief. The building is combined Flying J Travel…
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Trump administration considering buffer zone on the border
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Washington Post is reporting the Trump Administration has plans for the Pentagon to have a buffer zone along…
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History of the Mexican American Cultural Center project
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Mexican American Cultural Center is the last of the signature projects from the 2012 Quality of Life bond…
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Embedded with the Elite: A Hostage’s Perspective
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The FBI’s El Paso division conducted its annual weapons of mass destruction training exercise, testing key crisis…
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ABC-7 live from Mexican American Cultural Center in downtown El Paso
(KVIA) – A long-awaited addition to downtown is opening on Saturday, March 22nd. The Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC) will officially open its…
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Xavier Rodriguez apprehended in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Sheriff deputies apprehended Xavier Angel Rodriguez, 21, because he was wanted for three counts of multiple…
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Student injured during elementary school drop-off
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A spokesperson with El Paso ISD confirmed to ABC-7 that a student sustained minor injuries during school drop-off this…
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New Walmart shooting case hearings scheduled in April, EPISD to lose 64 students amid campus closures
by El Paso Matters Staff March 21, 2025 This is your weekly news roundup, which takes a quick look at some developments in government, politics,…
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JOBE conducts ‘controlled’ explosion on westside, more expected soon
Update: EPFD officials say that JOBE confirmed they set off the controlled explosion. They advised they will be conducting more in the near future.…
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Good Vibes Only: Local saxophonist shines bright
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Las Cruces native Orlando Madrid picked up the saxophone in middle school and hasn’t put it down since. The Mayfield High…
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Borderplex Veteran & Family Caregiver Expo kicks off today
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Veterans and their caregivers will have access to a variety of resources this weekend at the Borderplex Veteran & Family…
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El Paso holds first budget planning session of 2025
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso held their first ever “pre-budget strategic planning session” for city council. City representatives met…
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Gail Hill fire 108 acres, 25% contained
Update (March 21, 2025): The fire is now 25% contained. It is estimated to be impacting 108 acres. Update (March 20, 2025): The Gail Fire is now at…
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New teaser for Leonardo DiCaprio movie shot in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One Battle After Another, a movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio that was partially shot in El Paso, has a new teaser out today.…
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Egg smuggling attempts into the U.S.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Several borderland residents continue to try to cross eggs from Mexico into the U.S. due to rising prices north of the…
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Fatal shooting in Fabens
FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and Texas Rangers are investigating an overnight shooting on 125 Mezcla in Fabens, Texas,…
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Watch: LCPD officials release video of officer-involved shooting
Watch the news conference below: LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Officials with the Las Cruces Police Department are speaking about the…
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Community invited to Grocery Pick-Up event
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) —Â El Paso Community College and El Pasoans Fighting Hunger will host it’s fifth Grocery Pick-Up event on Wednesday March…
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Free electronic device recycling event in El Paso
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Pasoans will have the opportunity to safely dispose of old electronics at a free recycling event hosted by Senator César…
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Winds, dust storms hit Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Borderland is experiencing more frequent dust storms than usual this season, with meteorologists pointing to dry…
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Hazmat Spill on Doniphan at Artcraft
Update (5:36 PM): A spokesperson for the El Paso Fire Department says that the incident was an oil spill. The spill has since been cleaned and the…
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ABC-7 gets preview of Mexican American Cultural Center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– This morning ABC-7 received a tour of the new Mexican American Cultural Center located at, located at 201 West Franklin…
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Driver killed in Sean Haggerty crash identified
Update (March 19, 2025): El Paso police just identified the driver who died as Kentate Lamon Hubbard, 45. Police say that Hubbard was traveling south…
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Horizon PD make arrest in ‘refund scam’
HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — Horizon City Police arrested Miguel Arturo Escobar Garcia, 48, and charged him with theft greater than or equal to…
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National Guard officers died in Juarez crash
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A City of Juarez spokesperson says three National Guard officers died in a car crash after the driver was hit by a…
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Texas bill looks to ban cellphones in schools
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Texas bill called House Bill 1481 seeks to restrict cellphone usage for K-12 students during the school day. House…
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Red Cross West Texas Chapter hosts open house
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) – In honor of Red Cross Month, The West Texas Chapter of the American Red Cross is opening its doors to the community, to…
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