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El Paso woman sues Uber after alleged violent, terrifying ride with her children
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A newly filed lawsuit in El Paso County accuses Uber Technologies, Inc. and one of its drivers of false imprisonment, assault, and gross negligence after a ride reportedly spiraled into a violent confrontation, leaving a mother and her two young children traumatized. According to court filings, plaintiff Cynthia Sarabia, acting individually
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US, Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire tied to strait reopening
By David Brennan, Jon Haworth, and Nadine El-Bawab UPDATE (6:07 p.m.) — Responding to President Donald Trump’s ceasefire proposal, Iran declared victory Tuesday with Iran’s foreign minister saying the Iranian military will “cease their defensive operations” if the U.S. halts its attacks. Regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said:
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Power restored after affecting thousands of customers in Far East El Paso
UPDATE (3:41 p.m.) — Power has been restored in the areas, according to EPE. UPDATE (3:20 p.m.) — According to the EPE outage map, there are four outages with more than 2,500 customers without power. The map shows the power outage is in the Sparks area. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Multiple power outages have
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Person in hospital after vehicle crashes into Northwest El Paso home
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is in the hospital after a vehicle crashed into a home in Northwest El Paso Tuesday, according to the El Paso Fire Department. According to the El Paso Fire, the crash happened at 1:12 p.m. near the intersection of Westwind Drive and Brisa Del Mar Drive. The person
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Trump, hours until deadline, threatens Iran’s ‘whole civilization will die tonight’
By Alexandra Hutzler and Nicholas Kerr As his self-imposed Tuesday night deadline for Iran to make a deal or face massive U.S. attacks draws closer, President Donald Trump’s threatening rhetoric is becoming increasingly ominous, with a seemingly apocalyptic warning that a “whole civilization will die tonight” if Tehran doesn’t agree to his demands. “A whole civilization will
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Putting out fires across state lines
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Borderland is approaching fire season. Areas in West El Paso bordering New Mexico such as around Santa Teresa, may be at an increased risk of fire due to a greater amount of vegetation. In this area, more brush means there is a greater risk of fire during the summertime.
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Sunday Funday: Cushi Cushi 915
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Elizabeth Sanchez is the co-founder of Cushi Cushi 915. She wasn’t good at embroidery when she first started. “I failed epically,” said Elizabeth. In the past she had performed with the UTEP Dinner Theatre and has a masters degree in graphic design. “But now it’s I’m now standing in some transition
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YMCA Bowling Branch closing, city to control facility
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The YMCA of El Paso announced the Bowling Family location in the Northeast will close May 15. The YMCA said Monday the closure comes after its lease with the City of El paso expired. YMCA CEO Glenda Gil said the cost of upkeep and maintenance of the Bowling location played
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“Take a break Tuesdays” a hit at UTEP
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — They’re busy, they’re stressed, and now they know the importance of taking time out for themselves. We’re talking about UTEP Occupational Therapy doctoral students. Their caring professors created “Take a Break Tuesdays. We stopped by the campus to find out what they’re all about. What we found was a room
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‘Journey ain’t over yet:’ El Paso musician Julián Kalel eliminated from American Idol
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso native and singer-songwriter Julián Kalel was eliminated from American Idol on Monday night’s episode. Kalel made it to the Top 14 contestants and was one of two performers cut. The singer shared his gratitude on Instagram. “Thank you for your votes, your voices, your support and for believing
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ABC-7 kicks off El Paso Chihuahuas 2026 Home Season
The El Paso Chihuahuas is opening their 2026 home season with a six-game series against the Albuquerque Isotopes starting on Tuesday. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila joins the baseball team to preview the season and this week’s homestand. This season, they’re introducing of “bargain bites” at Chico’s Eats and Treats, located behind section 112. On Tuesday,
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“Imagining the Border”: Call for entries for 2026 Border Biennial Art Exhibition
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The El Paso Museum of Art and the Museo de Arte de Ciudad Juárez invite artists to submit their work for the 8th Border Biennial / Bienal Fronteriza exhibition. This year’s theme is “Imagining the Border.” Artists who live and work within 300 miles (482 km) of El Paso, Texas, or Ciudad
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Below average temps, chance for isolated shower continues
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday temperatures will warm slightly as rain chances still linger. We woke up to temperatures warmer than yesterday this morning within the 50s. Temps will once again trend below average however they are expected to be warmer than yesterday, El Paso is expected to reach a high of 76, Las
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Las Cruces mother shares final moments of 13-year-old son killed in shooting, calls for gun safety
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Las Cruces mother is sharing new details about the moments leading up to and following the shooting of her 13-year-old son, Chris Carnero. Carnero was shot just before 10:30 p.m. on Monday, March 30 at his family’s home near Picacho Middle School. Las Cruces Police said a 13-year-old
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New Mexico caregiver faces at least 20 years in prison for disabled woman’s death
UPDATE (April 6, 2026) — Angelita Chacon faces at least 20 years in prison, the New Mexico Department of Justice said Monday. Chacon faces charges of Abuse of a Resident Resulting in Death, False Imprisonment and Conspiracy to Commit Kidnapping. The New Mexico DOJ said a district court judge agreed to a plea agreement requiring
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EPPD identifies woman officer punched in viral social media video
Courtesy: EPPD UPDATE (April 6, 2026) — El Paso Police identified the woman punched in the video as Kelcee Hufford, according to documents obtained by ABC-7. They detail the moment officers went to an apartment in South-Central El Paso after a family violence assault report March 31. Documents say Hufford’s roommate said Hufford assaulted her
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Congressman Gabe Vasquez visits Camp East Montana
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New Mexico Congressman Gabe Vasquez conducted a Congressional Oversight visit to Camp East Montana, the largest detention facility in the country, Monday. “This camp is in my community’s backyard, and what happens here is incredibly relevant for my constituents in New Mexico’s second district, as it is for every American
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Tracking a slight chance for evening/overnight showers in the Borderland
Today we are tracking a chance for evening and overnight showers in the Borderland. Likewise, chances will linger tomorrow morning. Most of the shower activity will be spotty and isolated across the region. The Borderland will see drier conditions and another warmup into the mid to upper 80s by the middle of the week. Another
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Application open to participate in 2026 Electric Light Parade in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department is accepting entries for participants to light up its 2026 Electric Light Parade, the department announced Monday. This year’s theme is “Stars, Stripes and City Lights.” The parade takes place July 3 at Apodaca Park. Restrictions include a 20-vehicle limit
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US Rep. Tony Gonzales accused of asking campaign aide for nude photos: new texts
U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales allegedly asked his campaign’s political director for nude photos and sent her sexually-explicit text messages, according to a report by the San Antonio Express-News published Monday. The Express-News obtained and cited hundreds of texts from 2020, when Gonzales was a congressional candidate. The alleged texts sent before his 2024 affair with
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – Challenges and resources for survivors of sexual assault and abuse
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The stunning accusations against a labor rights icon have more than shaken up public perception of Cesar Chavez. And it’s not the first or last time a well-known person or institution has faced such scrutiny in recent weeks, months and years. Bill Cosby was back in court at the end
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The Artemis II flyby breaks Apollo 13’s distance record
By Ashley Strickland The Artemis II mission has broken the record for the farthest distance humans have traveled from Earth, which was set by the Apollo 13 mission in 1970. The Apollo record was 248,655 statute miles from Earth. Artemis II surpassed that marker at 1:56 p.m. ET. Artemis II is expected to reach about 252,760 miles from
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El Paso County files federal lawsuit against ICE over proposed detention center in Socorro
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Commissioners Court voted and approved an item to direct the El Paso County Attorney’s Office to file a federal lawsuit against the federal government to force the disclosure of records related to plans to open what they call a “mega” detention center within county limits; the county
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Doña Ana County Treasurer opening offsite payment locations for April
Doña Ana County, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Doña Ana County Treasurer’s Office said its opening offsite payment locations offering payment and customer services, it announced Monday. The following locations will operate from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the listed date, according to the treasurer’s office: April 13: Anthony City Hall (820 Highway 478)
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Memorial Day Dance Honoring Veterans to be held at Northeast El Paso Park
El Paso, TX( KVIA-TV)-An upcoming community event in El Paso, honoring Veterans and celebrating Indigenous culture and tradition. The Memorial Day Dance, organized and hosted by Dayshaun Jackson, will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Veterans Park from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. This free community event is open to all and serves
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Woman dead after being struck by car Sunday in Downtown El Paso
UDPATE (4/8/26 – 8:24 AM) — The El Paso Police Department says that 74-year-old Maria Patrocinio Longoria was the pedestrian who was killed after being struck by a car Sunday morning. According to police, early investigation of the incident revealed a 2011 Volvo was traveling on Texas and made a turn onto Kansas. Police say
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Military Monday: Honoring Senior Master Sergeant Noel Ramirez
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 recognizing Military Monday: Honoring Senior Master Sergeant Noel Ramirez. He served in the U.S. Air Force for over 26 years culminating his career as a senior enlisted leader. Senior Master
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Breezy Monday, light rain chances continue
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Temps will be slightly warmer today, conditions will remain breezy, and rain chances will still linger. We are waking up to chilly temps this morning in the 40s to the 50s. Temps will be warmer than yesterday however they will trend below our daily average. El Paso is expected to
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