EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso teen is going to Hollywood after wowing judges on American Idol. 19-year-old Julián Kalel advanced past the first round Monday night. Kalel advanced during his last audition in 2025, but took a step back to focus on his mental health. He received an anxiety diagnosis as a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— Some El Pasoans have been feeling a sense of relief when pumping gas in 2026. According to GasBuddy, 2026 is set to be the cheapest year for fuel since 2020. The national average is expected to be at $2.97 per gallon. Patrick De Haan, the head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Post Malone will be kicking off his tour in El Paso at the Sun Bowl Stadium. It’s one of only two stops he will be making in texas on his tour across the us.” “We’re still blessed with great weather, great pricing in real estate and now a lot of things to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County is discussing its legal rights and responsibilities regarding ICE detention centers within county limits during today’s El Paso County Commissioners Court in executive session. This comes after the potential opening of a new ICE detention center in Clint, Texas. ABC-7 previously reported that the El Paso City
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dry and warmer-than-normal conditions continue through Tuesday with breezy afternoon winds, aligning with Groundhog Day folklore. A dry backdoor cold front moves in Wednesday and Thursday, bringing cooler air and breezy to locally windy east winds, especially along mountain slopes. High temperatures will run slightly below average east of the
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UPDATE: (Feb. 2nd, 12:11 p.m.) New information released by the El Paso Police Department confirms that Cesar Vite Pineda, was arrested and charged with three counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon in connection with the shooting. According to court documents, Pineda was book and is being held in the Downtown El Paso County
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The City of El Paso Department of Public Health wants residents to put their health first with diabetes screenings. They’re offering free A1C testing to help prevent and manage diabetes. You don’t have to worry about eating before it, because it measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. It helps identify pre-diabetes
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rapper and singer Post Malone is making a stop in El Paso this summer. UTEP’s Office of Special Events confirmed the singer will be performing at the Sun Bowl Stadium. The singer shared his tour dates Monday morning, with El Paso marking his third show on May 13, 2026. He
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 01 FEB 26 19:00 ET Updated: 02 FEB 26 04:39 ET By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will close for roughly two years to allow for extensive renovations, President Donald Trump said Sunday, a move that comes as the nation’s preeminent arts institution contends with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new full body scan now available in El Paso offers an inside look at what’s going on beneath the surface. If you’re one of the 63% of Americans who worry about your health, there’s no need to wait for symptoms or a diagnosis before getting answers. The Dragonfly Scan is
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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 William Ayers, a Vietnam veteran who served in the Navy and Army. We thank you for your service. Send in a photo of your loved one who is serving in the
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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) – Officers with the Chihuahua Public Safety department rescued 21 migrants that were reportedly held against their will in a Juarez house. The group was discovered on Fri. Jan 30 during a routine preventive patrol in the Francisco I. Madera neighborhood in central Juarez. COURTESY: SSPE CHIHUAHUA As officers were conducting
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The annual Downtown Barstool Open welcomed over 1,500 participants as they played mini golf at 27 holes hosted by local downtown businesses. Restaurants, bars, and hotels hosted the three distinct courses. This year the event added the third course expanding the tournament and allowing the teams to explore more of
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EL PASO. Texas (KVIA) – Dozens took in the worlds of Dr. Edith Eger’s testimony at the El Paso Holocaust Museum. The exhibit is part of the “Dimensions in Testimony” developed by the USC Shoah Foundation. State-of-the art technology helps create an “immersive” experience for visitors who learn about the Holocaust. It also helps the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dozens of high school students took to the courtroom to showcase their legal skills during the annual High School Regional Mock Trial Competition, hosted by the El Paso County District Attorney’s Office. The two-day competition brought together 12 teams from area high schools to compete over four preliminary rounds, followed
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For Nicholas Navarro, the dream of becoming a doctor didn’t begin in a classroom — it began with loss. The middle school student says his grandfather passed away from cancer about a year ago, an experience that left a lasting impact and sparked his desire to one day work in
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UPDATE: 12:53 PM – El Paso Police say 48-year-old Adrian Omar Narro died from his injuries in a “T-bone” crash early Sunday morning. Special Traffic Investigators (STI) determined the collision occurred between Narro who was in a Harley Davidson and a Chevrolet Malibu sedan. The driver of the sedan was southbound on Lomaland and turned
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — As park rangers begin patrolling Young Park, residents say the new presence is bringing renewed attention to safety in an area that has seen criminal activity in the past. The park ranger program, launched by the Las Cruces Police Department, places rangers in city parks to increase visibility, address quality-of-life
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso have found a sharp increase in the number of insects carrying the parasite that causes Chagas disease, raising new concerns about the potential for local transmission in the Borderland region. Chagas disease is caused by a protozoan parasite that can lodge
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The International Museum of Art and the El Paso Black Arts Association are celebrating Black History Month with their second annual Black Arts Gallery, spotlighting Black excellence, creativity and community through the work of local artists. The exhibition features 125 pieces created by artists from the region, highlighting a wide range
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Happy Sunday to the Borderland! It will be a nice day today and tomorrow in the Borderland, highs will be in the upper 60s. Most of the Borderland started in the 30s this morning. It will be low end breezy tomorrow evening. Wind gusts could be around 20 miles per hour. Wednesday and Thursday, temperatures
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It’s a quiet and pleasant Sunday across the Borderland as dry weather continues to dominate the forecast. Skies remain mostly clear with plenty of sunshine through the day. Temperatures will be seasonable to slightly warmer than average this afternoon, and winds stay light — making for ideal conditions for outdoor plans. Looking ahead, a warming
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– An El Paso family is turning to the community for support, organizing a parade to help raise money for their daughter’s upcoming surgery. Jaylynn Rodriguez may look like a happy, healthy baby, but behind her bright eyes is a serious medical condition that has shaped her young life. “I’m very blessed
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Cacao Coyatoc in El Paso brings a devotion to artisanal chocolate rooted in centuries-old techniques. Visitors embark on a sensory journey from the moment they taste the traditional Chiapas chocolate. “I fell in love with teaching. But more so teaching about our traditions and the resilience that our people have
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Today was nice in the Borderland, we saw a high of 62 with a morning low of 31. Tomorrow will be mostly dry with light winds this weekend through next week with daily temperatures slightly above normal. Highs will be in the 60s and lows in the 30s and 40s. It will be a little
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It’s a calm and pleasant Saturday across the Borderland as dry conditions continue through the weekend. Skies stay mostly clear today with light winds, making for comfortable travel and outdoor plans. Afternoon temperatures will be seasonable, warming a bit more by Sunday and early next week. No rain is expected today or through the weekend.
Continue Reading Lots of sunshine will prevail for the weekend with temperatures around normal for this time of year – low 60s. Temps will heat up for early next week with highs in the low 70’s with a few more clouds. The winds are expected to pick up a bit for Monday and again on Wednesday.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A migrant shelter in downtown El Paso has taken in more than 100 people released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities so far this month, according to Ruben Garcia, the executive director of Annunciation House. He said ICE has released 125 people to the shelter since the start of
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP women’s basketball team (9-10, 1-7 CUSA) returns to the Don Haskins Center Saturday for a marquee rivalry matchup, hosting NM State (7-13, 3-5 CUSA) in the 100th edition of the Battle of I-10. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. MT as the Miners look to turn the page in
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The organization We Hike is aiming to take teens off of screens and up summits with their now free teen introduction to mountain hiking. On Saturday, Jan. 31, they’re expecting at least 30 teens to participate in their first teen hike of the year. We Hike says it’s taken them a couple of years but
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