EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During Sheriff Oscar Ugarte’s town hall meeting this past Saturday, the family of Tara Williams questioned Sheriff Ugarte as to why Williams was able to take her own life while in their custody. Rosalie Vicenti, Tara Williams’ mother, told ABC-7 during an interview that her daughter was supposed to be
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Parkland High School student was arrested after officials say he or she allegedly assaulted a teacher. Ysleta Independent School District officials confirmed the news to ABC-7. The district says the incident happened Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Officials say the teacher was injured and received medical attention. District officials say
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today marks one year since President Donald Trump was sworn into office for a second term as president. In protest of the anniversary, as well as the Trump Administration’s recent ICE raids, some Borderland residents took to Downtown El Paso in protest. The protestors held signs and walked the streets
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two men are facing charges after the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says they tried to run away from deputies after a traffic stop. The Sheriff’s Office released video of the incident. Early Sunday morning, deputies tried to stop a car as it drove on the 11600 block of Gateway
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Update (January 20, 2026): El Paso Police say that Arnoldo Vargas, 31, is dead after the crash on McCombs in the Northeast Friday night. Investigators say that Vargas was traveling south on McCombs, but failed to stay in his lane. Investigators say that Vargas crossed the raised median and entered the northbound lanes. Officials say
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Mexico’s security minister says the country has sent 37 more cartel members to the United States Courtesy: Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection Mexico’s security minister said Tuesday that it had sent another 37 members of Mexican drug cartels to the United States, as the Trump administration ratchets up pressure on governments to crack down
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Update (3:28 PM): El Paso’s Congresswoman Veronica Escobar is commenting on ICE’s possible new detention facilities in El Paso County. Escobar says that a private corporation received an almost $30 million federal contract to design more detention space for El Paso county. Escobar says that includes another facility in El Paso. “Donald Trump and Republicans
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council unanimously approved amendments to Title 7 of the El Paso Municipal Code, updating animal regulations to add new definitions for aggressive and vicious dogs in an effort to strengthen public safety and animal welfare. City officials said the changes provide Animal Protection Officers with clearer enforcement
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Senator John Cornyn is visiting El Paso today to meet with small business owners and employees. He is expected to speak with El Pasoans about the Working Families Tax Cuts Act that was passed into law. The new law keeps money in local economies, according to Cornyn’s office. El Paso County
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The U.S. federal government is about to begin construction of a new border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border in the Mount Cristo Rey area of Sunland Park, New Mexico. According to the El Paso Sector Border Patrol and the Ciudad Juárez Civil Protection Department, controlled detonations are expected to
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) – Mark your calendars: on Saturday, February 7th, at the Starlight Event Center, the El Paso Black Hall of Fame will host its 2nd annual induction ceremony and gala night, where legacy meets action. Monica Tucker, the founder of Black El Paso Voice, and Reginald Daniel, Sr., who is a retired
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Temperatures will be a bit cooler today following yesterdays weak cold front and wind event. Winds will continue to settle today leaning calm for your Tuesday. Temps will dip to near or below freezing for most areas through the region this morning. El Paso and Las Cruces will trend near
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A person was hit by a train in South-Central El Paso this afternoon. El Paso Police are responding to the incident. They are near the intersection of North Glenwood Street and Welch Avenue, which is just north of Fox Plaza. The incident happened just before 4:25 p.m. ABC-7 will update
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A video circulating on social media shows two migrants crossing the Rio Grande dressed as construction workers, along with three suspected human smugglers; this reportedly occurred on January 9. Once they crossed the river, they were seen walking toward the levee and then heading to one of the border wall
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order today that bans the practice of children in state custody sleeping in government offices overnight. This practice was previously used when foster or residential placements were not available for the children. The executive order goes into effect on March 1.
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RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino has announced it will have to cease operations at the current racetrack site as it “cannot be adequately protected from future flooding.” According to a news release on the Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino website, last week owner Johnny Trotter and General Manager
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Update (11:44 PM): The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says the crash involved multiple cars. Fernando Ario, Jr., 29, died at the hospital, according to officials. Officials say that Aria was driving east on I-10 and failed to control the speed of the car, rear-ending a semi-truck. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — All lanes are
Continue ReadingBy Hilary Clarke, CNN (CNN) — Italian fashion legend Valentino Garavani, whose elegant evening gowns were favored for decades by some of the world’s most glamorous women, has died at 93, according to his foundation. He “peacefully passed away today at his residence in Rome, surrounded by the love of his family,” a statement posted
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El Pasoans Fighting Hunger is hosting a special day of service today, by inviting community members to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy through service. For one day only, the food bank will open on a Monday to welcome volunteers who want to make a meaningful difference. Mayor Renard Johnson will also be volunteering and speaking, along
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –We start off the work week with near-freezing temps this morning. Luch will be warm however breezy to windy conditions will develop by early evening. Today we wake up to temperatures in the low 30s below freezing El Paso, near-freezing Las Cruces. Temps will warm through lunch. El Paso is expecetd
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the new year begins, many professionals and small business owners are setting goals for 2026, but uncertainty around direction and burnout remains a growing concern. El Paso–based entrepreneur and business mentor Dr. Mikel Brown says the biggest challenge facing leaders right now is not motivation. It is clarity. Brown, who is opening the Dream
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– An El Paso ISD high school student is headed to Washington, D.C., after being selected for a prestigious national program that recognizes young leaders in government and public service. Catalina Gutierrez, a senior at Burgess High School, is one of only two students from Texas chosen to participate in the United
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Happy Sunday to the Borderland! Today, we started off below freezing in El Paso with a low of 26. Likewise, today’s high was 58 degrees. Similar to yesterday’s high. It will be breezy Monday night ahead of a weak cold front which is expected to arrive Tuesday morning. This will be a brief cooldown in
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The utility must secure state regulatory permission before moving forward with the Meta-backed power plant. by Elida S. Perez January 18, 2026 EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Electric is seeking state approval to build a new natural gas-powered electric plant to support Meta Platform’s future data center needs – a move that is raising
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported that 36-year-old Victor Manuel Diaz died while in custody at Camp East Montana on Jan. 14. According to ICE, Diaz was found “unconscious and unresponsive in his room”, security staff notified the facility’s medical staff who began life saving measures. EL Paso
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FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — More than a thousand Iraq war veterans and their families gathered at Fort Bliss to mark the 20th anniversary of the Battle of Ramadi. It was a pivotal fight in Operation Iraqi Freedom that changed U.S. military strategy at a tremendous cost. The battle brought the “Clear, Hold, and Build” strategy
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff Oscar Ugarte met with residents Saturday to explain how his office will comply with a new state-mandated immigration enforcement law while seeking to minimize fear and division in the community. The town hall was hosted by the Border Network for Human Rights and focused on Senate
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LYNCHBURG, Virginia – Elijah Jones (21 points) and Caleb Blackwell (career-high 20 points) both put up 20+ points while Kaseem Watson (12 points) also reached double figures in scoring, but league-leading Liberty held off the UTEP men’s basketball team, 80-69, inside Liberty Arena Saturday afternoon. The Miners (6-12, 2-5 CUSA) showed plenty of fight, closing
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NEWARK, Delaware – NM State secured its first road win of the 2025–26 season this afternoon, rolling past Delaware, 97–68, inside the Bob Carpenter Center. The Aggies delivered one of their most complete performances of the season, placing five players in double figures while posting season highs as a team in field-goal percentage, three-point shooting, and made
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