SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunland Park and Santa Teresa residents can attend an open house for regional water utility updates Thursday, the City of Sunland Park announced. Attendees can meet with water professionals and billing specialists. The city said the open house access the latest data and progress on infrastructure projects. The evening
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Originally Published: 02 APR 26 07:29 ET Updated: 02 APR 26 08:16 ET By Ellis Kim, CNN (CNN) — The Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a bill to partially reopen the Department of Homeland Security, a step toward ending the longest-ever partial government shutdown. The measure now goes back to the House, which last week
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Temperatures will continue to climb today and winds will settle to breezy conditions. Today we woke to temperatures in the 50s a bit cooler than yesterday morning. Temperatures will trend warmer into your afternoon. El Paso expect a high of 83, Las Cruces should reach a high of 81. This
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ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – El Paso Locomotive FC delivered a dominant performance on the road, defeating New Mexico United 4-0 in the first edition of the 2026 Derby del Camino Real at UNM Soccer Stadium, while advancing to the Third Round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Locomotive broke through in the 37th minute when
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Students and faculty from the Department of Earth, Environmental and Resource Sciences in the College of Science at UTEP gathered together to watch the launch of the Artemis II mission. It is the first manned mission to the moon in more than 50 years. There’s a special reason why UTEP
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By Jack MooreApril 1, 2026, 7:40 AM WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVIA) — President Donald Trump will address the nation Wednesday night to give an “important update” on Iran as the war continues in its fifth week. Trump’s address is set for 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced. The speech comes
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A large youth sports complex could soon replace part of Fort Bliss’s Underwood Golf Complex. The design for the complex was first unveiled at an El Paso County Commissioners Court meeting on Feb. 2, 2026. Plans call for transforming roughly 124 acres of the former Sunset Golf Course into a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies charged a 31-year-old man for evading arrest and possession of a controlled substance, EPCSO said Wednesday. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop near the intersection of Tierra Este Road and Tierra Arena Drive. The driver drove away at
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EL PASO, Texas — For many fans, getting tickets to see BTS in El Paso was more than a routine online purchase. It was a battle. BTS, the South Korean group known for selling out stadiums around the world, has built a massive following often referred to as the BTS Army. The group has walked
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans can expect multiple public warning systems to go off Thursday as part of a statewide emergency alert systems test, the city said. It will take place from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. During the test, alerts will be clearly labeled: “TEST – This is a public service message.”
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EL PASO, Texas – On Wednesday, UTEP will host a special screening of the film ‘Glory Road.’ The film tells the story of the 1966 Texas Western (now UTEP) basketball team that broke barriers by winning a national championship. Texas Western head coach Don Haskins started five black player in the title game which was
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UPDATE (2:35 p.m.) — El Paso police said the victim, Salome Lares, passed away and the offense is now murder. UPDATE (April 1, 2026) — ABC-7 obtained an affidavit further detailing the incident. According to documents, David Garcia set fire to Salome Lares, kicked him in the head and dropped rocks on him. On March
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Waking up conditions are mostly calm. We will however experience a shift for our afternoon. Rain chances will pick up to 10-20% as wind gusts could peak at 40 MPH. Today we woke to temps in the upper 50s Las Cruces and the low 60s El Paso. Temps will be
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso County deputy took a 14-year-old student with a weapon into custody at IDEA Horizon Vista Tuesday, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday. According to a press release, the deputy was working an off-duty assignment at the campus when school administrators reported the student with a
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UPDATE (April 1, 2026) — El Paso police identified the motorcyclist as 49-year-old Thomas Joseph Saddler Wednesday. According to a press release, Saddler was attempting to avoid crashing into a truck attempting to turn onto Montana. Saddler “veered to the right” and hit the back of the truck. He was dislodged from this motorcycle and
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces City Representative Michael Harris confirmed with ABC-7 that U.S. Customs and Border Protection is preparing to look at areas in the city for a new Border Patrol station. CBP send the letter to City Manager Ikani Taumoepeau March 4. The letter details the station would be about
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 30 MAR 26 17:17 ET Updated: 31 MAR 26 23:39 ET By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Isabelle D’Antonio, CNN (CNN) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Army pilots who flew Apache helicopters over Kid Rock’s Nashville-area home were no longer suspended and the incident would not be investigated. Hegseth reposted a video
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- A new kind of gathering is arriving on the El Paso scene – one that invites people to slow down, connect, and have real conversations about mental health, all within the familiar comfort of a coffee shop. La Pausa y un Café is a community-centered event series designed to make conversations
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-A huge card and collectibles show is coming to the Borderland early next month. CardShowMania, presented by Reliable Financial Services and hosted by 915 Cards and Collectibles, will be held from noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 11 at Montwood High School, 12000 Montwood Dr. Best of all, admission is completely
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Bodega Loya is a community staple for fresh and local produce in Socorro, and now they’re celebrating their 5th year anniversary. ABC-7’s Nicole Ardila joins owners Ralph and Marty Loya, who come from generations of family farmers to talk about the history and work behind Bodega Loya. They both believe in contributing to a healthy food
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A local high school student is turning her passion for helping animals into action across the Borderland. Emerson Lowenfield founded her nonprofit, Grace for Paws, with a mission to support animal rescue efforts in the El Paso community. What began as a personal goal has grown into an initiative focused
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Maraton Refinery in Central El Paso is one step closer to getting their air quality permit application approved. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality said the permit application meets all state and federal laws and can’t be denied because it meets all requirements. The refinery and commission held a
Continue Reading(CNN) — Days after a lethargic, glassy-eyed Tiger Woods was found at the scene of a rollover crash, with opioids in his pocket, the professional golf legend said he was “stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment” and focus on his health. “This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well-being
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces is asking for your help in improving programs and services provided by the city’s police and fire departments. Submit your anonymous responses to the survey here. Submissions are open until April 15.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With the ongoing government shutdown partially impacting the Department of Homeland Security, some local CBP staff and employees are not receiving their paychecks. President Trump recently signed an emergency order to promptly pay TSA workers who haven’t been paid during the current six-week shutdown and to help reduce long lines
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday’s forecast will be similar to Monday’s. We will warm above average and develop some breezy conditions tonight. Throughout the region we woke to temps in the upper 50s to low 60s. El Paso is expecting a high of 88 today. This will keep us trending above average and leave
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Customs and Border Protection officers found four undocumented migrants in a hopper car while conducting x-ray scans at the Port of El Paso Rail Operations, the Office of Filed Operations posted on Instagram Monday. According to the post, officers noticed anomalies in the x-ray scans of a tampered rail hopper
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “That’s my workhorse. so we use we have three trucks, and we use them, every day to pull material,” Tony Avila told ABC-7 during an interview. “Everything that we do requires, sand, rocks, heavy, heavy, material. so we use them a lot.” Tony Avila is a native El Pasoan and a
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- The FBI El Paso Field Office is now accepting applications for its annual Summer Teen Academy. High school students in grades 9 through 12 are invited to explore federal law enforcement careers at 660 S. Mesa Hills. This free program offers insights into investigations, cyber threats, and SWAT operations. Applications, including
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The days are longer and warmer and that means being more active outside. March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and doctors want you to prevent a lifelong injury to the head. They can range from mild traumatic brain injuries like a concussion, to severe traumatic brain injuries, where someone is in a coma and needs neurosurgery.
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