Duvall won an Oscar for 1981’s “Tender Mercies.” By Christopher Watson February 16, 2026, 11:12 AM Robert Duvall Reflects on 50-Year CareerThe legendary actor discusses his most famous roles and the new court drama, “The Judge.” Jeff Vespa/Getty Images, FILE Robert Duvall, the Academy Award-winning actor known for roles in some of American cinema’s greatest
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For all the art enthusiasts, the El Paso Museum of Art opened up new exhibits for their grand reopening on Feb. 14. “Frida Kahlo — Sus Fotos” is a traveling exhibit from Museo Frida Kahlo in Mexico City, and is now here in El Paso, but not for a long time. ABC-7 got a preview of the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A sudden overnight complete closure of the airspace over El Paso and near Santa Teresa leads to major concerns and confusion about what exactly was happening. As the El Paso closure was lifted just as suddenly hours later, there were more issues raised about how decisions were being made and a lack of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert as we anticipate a windy week ahead. Wind gusts of 45 MPH and dusty conditions are expected to arrive beginning Tuesday. Monday morning we start off calm and comfortable. Temps will begin in the 40s for your morning, however temps will continue to
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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 Alejandro Celaya, an officer with the military police. We thank you for your service. Send in a photo of your loved one who is serving in the military, or who once
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Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila joins Albertsons in West El Paso to help you avoid getting in trouble by showing up empty-handed on Valentine’s Day. Albertsons offers some last-minute gifts on any budget you may have. If you’re looking for something as sweet as your Valentine, you can find a range of gifts from
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP softball wrapped up the Dr. Diana Natalicio Memorial Tournament on Sunday afternoon at Helen of Troy Softball Field, splitting the day to finish the weekend at 6-6 on the season. The Miners opened Sunday with a 5-4 redemption walk-off win over Idaho State before falling to No. 4 Oklahoma, 34-0, in five innings.
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VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) – The 2025 season may be over, there was still a celebration at Vado Speedway Park. The track hosted its 2025 season championship awards ceremony Saturday. Champions from all divisions were honored for their performance, consistency, and dedication throughout the year. Officials invite anyone to come out to the park to meet
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Residents along Adabel Drive in East El Paso were impacted by two water main breaks hours apart. The residents say the first happened on Friday night and then early Saturday morning a second main broke leaving more than two dozen customers with out water for several hours. El Paso Water
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Dozens of border families gathered in Downtown El Paso to voice their opposition to Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations along the borderland. Those families protested against what they say “is systematic erosion of love”. The protest was hosted by the Border Network for Human Rights organization, and the American Civil Liberties Union
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Valentine’s Day is all about flowers, candy and cozy candlelight — but El Paso Animal Services says those same traditions can quickly turn into an emergency for pets. El Paso Animal Services marketing and public engagement manager Michelle Anderson says pets can get into everything from plastic wrapping and ribbon
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) – Jockey Edwin Maldonado rode Pavlovian to victory at the 21st running of the $500,000 Sunland Derby. The three-year-old colt beat the odds favorite, Express Kid who finished second with jockey Juan J. Hernandez. The top finishers of the Sunland Derby earn qualifying points for entry into the 2026 Kentucky
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DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) – Doña Ana Fire Rescue crews along with the Las Cruces Fire Department responded to a large house fire in the 200 block of Horseshoe Circle in Doña Ana County just after 2:30 a.m. Courtesy: Doña Ana County Public Safety Neighbors alerted firefighters that a person was inside the
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UPDATE- All lanes are now open. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–According to El Paso Police, all lanes eastbound are closed at I-10 East at Eastlake because of a collision. No word yet on injuries. Police say to follow the detour on Gateway East, backup to Loop 375 Interchange flyovers. We will keep you updated on air
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We have issued an ABC-7 First Alert for a dusty and gusty week in the Borderland. We could see dusty southwesterly gusts up to 50 miles per hour. The winds could ramp up in the afternoon hours. The National Weather Service in El Paso and Santa Teresa has issued a High Wind Watch for the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For many patients diagnosed with kidney disease, the biggest hurdle isn’t just managing the illness — it’s the wait for a transplant. Dr. Jennifer George, an abdominal transplant surgeon in El Paso, says the most common reason patients need a kidney transplant is not trauma or sudden injury, but chronic
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Founded just a year ago, El Paso Mahjong Society welcomes both beginners and seasoned players with a warm and upbeat atmosphere. “We didn’t have any local teachers in El Paso at that time, so there was a real market for it,” said Melissa Rogers during an interview with ABC-7. “I
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP softball team closed out day two of the Dr. Diana Natalicio Memorial Tournament in thrilling fashion, sweeping Montana in a pair of one-run contests Saturday afternoon at Helen of Troy Field. The Miners outlasted the Grizzlies 15-14 in eight innings in game one before securing a 5-4 victory in game two.
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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — The Lady Troops defend their 6A State title with 82.5 points in the UIL State Wrestling tournament at the Berry Center on Saturday. Eastwood’s Hailey Delgado wins the 110 pound 6A title for the second year straight. On the boys side, Hector Ortiz collects the 106 pound class weight title. Bel-Air’s
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– Love was in the air this morning as couples gathered at Plaza de Las Cruces to take part in a free walk-up wedding ceremony hosted by Morning Star Church. Held on Valentine’s Day, the annual event offered couples the opportunity to say “I do” without the cost or planning of
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EL PASO, Texas — KJ Thomas tallied a career-high 14 points while Elijah Jones (15 points), Kaseem Watson (10 points) and Caleb Blackwell (10 points) joined him in double digits for scoring, but the UTEP men’s basketball team was derailed by defending league champion and first-place Liberty, 73-64, inside the Don Haskins Center Saturday afternoon.
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JACKSONVILLE, Alabama (KVIA) — NM State (12–13, 5–10 CUSA) showed resilience following a heartbreaking loss earlier in the week, bouncing back in emphatic fashion on Saturday afternoon with a 79–71 road victory over Jax State (13–12, 8–6 CUSA) inside Pete Mathews Coliseum. The Aggies leaned on a strong defensive effort, timely shot making, and control of the glass to
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It was a nice Valentine’s Day in the Borderland. Today, we topped out at 66 degrees. Temperatures will remain well-above normal tomorrow and Monday. Tomorrow’s high will be 71 and Monday’s will be 76 degrees. We are tracking a storm system that may bring wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour. Likewise, some models
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Directed energy weapons may sound like science fiction, but systems like lasers and microwave beams are very much becoming a reality to counter threats like drones on the battlefield and beyond. Officially, there has been no word from federal officials at any agency about what exactly happened here in El
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – A partial government shutdown now in effect leaving travelers bracing for longer lines at airports. The shutdown is also affecting Coast guard families, who are left wondering when the next paycheck will come, and hundreds of thousands of federal workers are on the job, without pay. The federal government has officially entered
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) – Students and staff from the Gadsden Independent School District traveled to the state capitol this week to advocate for funding for their dual language program. The trip was funded by Project Jupiter. Gadsden ISD Students received hands-on advocacy training and had the chance to speak directly with legislators about
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces firefighters put out a house fire early Friday morning. It happened around 2 a.m. on the 800 block of N Miranda Street. The City of Las Cruces Public Safety said firefighters controlled the fire within 20 minutes. No people were inside the home, but crews found three
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) – Sergeant Major Janina Simmons says she was never really a big dreamer. ” I didn’t take anything seriously, I was very go home, chill out, and do nothing, I had zero ambitions for anything.” She grew up in Germany. She and her sister were raised by her mother, who struggled
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ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) — More than 200 chickens died after a structure fire in Anthony early Saturday. According to the Sunland Park Fire Department, it happened on the 1300 block of Vinton Rd just after 5:30 a.m. Doña Ana Fire Rescue is now investigating the fire.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Tomas Rivas testified and was cross examined in the final day of witness testimonies for his trial Friday. Rivas is being charged with first degree murder in the Young Park shooting that took place in March of last year. Rivas, along with his younger brother Nathan, Gustavo Dominguez, and
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