UPDATE (5:20PM – 3/27/26): The El Paso Police Department confirms that Sergio Miguel Gomez, 74, has died of the injuries he received in a three-vehicle collision on March 14. Gomez was driving the Chevy Malibu that left a nearby parking lot, failed to stop, then crossed all lanes of Gateway West. The car jumped the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)โAt 7 years old, Gabrielaย Rodrรญguez รlvarez was faced with unexplainable pain, extreme fatigue and ongoing kidney issues. The mere task of embracing her parents became a painful reality. After numerous setbacks at doctors’ offices, she would be diagnosed with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks healthy tissues. With
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert but this time no longer because of the heat but because of strong winds. A backdoor cold front will enter the region today it will drop temperatures and bring winds with blowing dust and sand. Today we started off with temps in the
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UPDATE (March 27, 2026) — The victim’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Airbnb over the carbon monoxide poisoning of two El Paso siblings, according to documents. The lawsuit filed Feb. 6 in a California superior court. The Dolman Law Group is representing the Morales family. They allege Airbnb failed to require carbon monoxide
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Another record broken today! Our previous record for March 26 was 87 and today we reached the mid-90s. On Friday, we will experience a backdoor cold front bringing cooler temperatures and gusty winds throughout the area. Winds will gust to 45 mph from the east, bringing more intense gusts to the west side of El
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Breaking into sports broadcasting demands countless unseen hours and Paige Wood, a student-athlete at UTEP is putting in extra work as she kick starts her career in journalism. Pursuing a career in sports broadcasting takes more than talent, it takes time, dedication and a lot of work behind the scenes.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Meta announced an expansion to the scope of the El Paso Data Center this morning during the Borderplex Alliance’s Global Border Summit. Meta broke ground back in October 2025 and with today’s announcement, the center’s capacity will grow to 1 gigawatt. The expansion also means an investment increase of $10
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- The El Paso MS Community invites residents across the region to come together in support of individuals living with Multiple Sclerosis at the MS Community Warrior Walk on Saturday, March 28, 2026. This inspiring community event aims to raise awareness, show support for local MS warriors, and bring families, friends, and
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The War Eagles Air Museum will host the Flying Legends of Victory Tour from April 23โ26, 2026, at 8012 Airport Rd in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, to give the borderland community a unique opportunity to experience and fly aboard historic WWII aircraft like the B-17 and B-25. What: Hosting the Flying Legends of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for the climbing temps! Today we will likely break a daily high as well as a monthly high. Relief is on the way however as a backdoor cold front is on the way! Today we woke to temperatures in the upper 50s and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to IQAir, El Paso was the most polluted major city in the country in 2025. Of the top 25 populated cities in the country, El Paso had the highest PM 2.5 score. PM 2.5 is particulate matter that is smaller than 2.5 microns, and it’s a catch all term
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EL PASO, Texas / CIUDAD JUรREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Last Monday, the renegotiation of the Free Trade Agreement, or USMCA, between Mexico, the United States, and Canada got underway, a development announced by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum weeks ago. According to the Mexican Importers and Exporters Association (ANIERM), the USMCA trade agreement sustains Juรกrezโs economy
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Tierra Del Sol Elementary School students were greeted by ABC-7’s Isabella Martinez this morning and took over as principal of the campus. Isabella lead the school with the Pledge of Allegiance and visited the various classrooms. With a front-row seat as to how the principal manages the campus, she gained
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Get ready, El Paso! The UTEP Dinner Theatre is back with a spring production of the Broadway classic “Rent”. Enjoy dinner performances on select evenings, or attend a non-dinner show, perfect for any schedule. A few members of the talented cast stopped by to share a little of what to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A new initiative to support young people’s mental health is being launched by Emergence Health Network in collaboration with the Boys and Girls club of El Paso. The EHN “Mind Lab” is a lounge space located inside the Boys & Girls Clubs of El Paso at 801 South Florence Street,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for record heat for the month of March Temps will climb well above average today and further Thursday. We woke up to temps in the upper 50s and low 60s. Today we will see temperatures climb to 96 for the El Paso area
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Record high temps for Wednesday and Thursday with highs in the mid 90’s. If we hit 97 degrees, this would be the hottest temperature on record for the month of March (96 is the current record which we hit this past Sunday). A cold front will arrive Friday and cool us down to the upper
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Water reports they have contained approximately 670,000 of wastewater at the John T. Hickerson Wastewater Treatment Plan. The spill was reported at 12:10 a.m. today after four contractor pumps failed, according to El Paso Water. The amount of wastewater is about the same amount that an Olympic-size pool
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UPDATE (MARCH 24) — The El Paso Police Department has identified the Michael Terrell Jenkins as victim that was found dead at the 8700 block of Lawson. Police say that initial reports that Jenkins was 29-years-old but has confirmed that he was 38-years-old. Police continue to investigate the death as a murder investigation. Anyone with
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This week, the Humane Society of El Paso will be taking animals to PetSmart locations all over El Paso. Customers will have the opportunity to meet and fall in love with the animals while making triple the impact. Not only are they giving their new pet a home, but theyโre also helping another animal who
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The EL Paso Police Department says that at 2:34 pm police received reports of a two-vehicle crash on Loop 375 North near Iron medics. Officials say that one of vehicles is on fire. There are no known injuries at this time. According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) all lanes
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Sun Metro and the City of El Paso unveiled 45 new vehicles as well as charging stations as apart of the public transportation systemโs first zero-emission electric vehicle fleet. Officials say the $11 million project, funded through the Federal Transit Administrationโs Low or No Emission Grant Program, marks a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Over two months after 36-year-old Victor Manuel Diaz from Nicaragua was pronounced dead while under ICE custody at Camp East Montana, his family was able to pay their last respects to him. ABC-7 reported back in January that Randall Kallinen, the attorney representing Diaz’s family, had just started an investigation
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County commissioners questioned elections vendor KNOWiNK on Monday after a primary election day malfunction with electronic poll pads slowed voter check in across the county. The issue, which occurred during the March 3 primary, affected electronic poll books used to verify voter identity and collect signatures, but did
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- El Paso Live has announced Tuesday that comedian John Mulaney will bring his tour brings his “Mister Whatever” Tour to the Abraham Chavez theatre later this year. Mulaney’s tour is scheduled to stop in El Paso on November 19 at 7:30 pm. Pre-sale tickets for the event start March 25 at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Studies show that the first thing people notice about others is their smile. Today is World Oral Health Day – what better time to talk about the importance of taking care of your smile? Oral health can affect our mental state in many ways. and El Paso pediatric dentist &
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