EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Borderland pizza chain is opening up its first ever spot in the Far East. The Pizza Joint confirmed on social media that Horizon City residents will also soon get to enjoy fresh slices of pizza. The new location is expected to open in a few weeks. It will be
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Update (5:36 PM): Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he has issued an order to prepare the state’s National Guard while urging peaceful protest after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a woman in her car during operations in Minneapolis on Wednesday. Walz and the Minneapolis mayor are disputing the government’s claims surrounding what led
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP quarterback Malachi Nelson has entered the transfer portal. His agent, Justin J. Giangrande, confirmed the news on social media, and UTEP Athletics confirmed the news to ABC-7 this afternoon. The former five-star quarterback started for the Miners at the beginning of the 2025 season. It was a different story by
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Update (3:40 PM): El Paso Water says that full water service has been restored. Update (1:14 PM): El Paso Water says a 16-inch water main break has caused the disruptions at Canutillo ISD campuses. The fix is expected to take another three or four hours. Update (11:34 AM): Classes have also been suspended at Canutillo
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained court documents detailing what led up to Andres Rubio’s arrest for intoxication assault with a vehicle causing severe bodily injury. According to court documents, a witness told police officers that a white Ford Raptor entered I-10 East from the Raynolds Street entrance “at a high rate of
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Update (2:46 PM): El Paso Police say that charges have been filed in this case. ABC-7 inquired into whether charges have been filed against Carlos Molinar. This is the response we received from a police spokesperson: “Charges have been filed regarding this case; however, no arrest has been made.” El Paso Police Department Update (January
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico’s Health Care Affordability Fund will be helping enrollees with increasing premiums. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Office says that the average premium increase could rise to $1500 per person. It added that the state’s affordability fund will help reduce out of pocket costs and to get help, you
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police will host a town hall meeting to talk about juvenile crime in the city. The meeting is scheduled for January 15, 2026 at 6 p.m. at the Las Cruces City Hall on Main Street. Attendees can ask police officials questions about juvenile crime and offer feedback.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More upgrades are coming to the Beast Urban Park in Far East. El Paso City Council approved Phase Two of a major expansion. Beast Urban Park is located on Jason Crandall Drive, which is not far from Montana Avenue in Far East El Paso. City Council awarded an $11.7 million
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By Jacqueline Howard, Katherine Dillinger, Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — New US dietary guidelines released Wednesday echo past advice, but also include nods to US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” movement — urging Americans to prioritize protein and “healthy fats” and limit their consumption of ultraprocessed foods
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RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico State Police Crime Suppression Bureau used DNA testing to track down the man accused of burglarizing Johnston Jewelry during the 2024 Ruidoso wildfires. Ruidoso Downs resident Uziah Alaniz, 25, is charged with Aggravated Burglary (Deadly Weapon), Possession of Burglary Tools, Larceny (over $20,000), Tampering with Evidence, and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum is celebrating National Bobblehead Day by unveiling an officially licensed UTEP Paydirt Pete Bobblehead. The museum is offering Miner fans an opportunity to purchase one of the limited-edition bobbleheads. A museum spokesperson says that only 2,026 Paydirt Pete bobbleheads will be sold,
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Boys and Girls Club of Las Cruces is now able to break ground on a new facility after a donation from Project Jupiter. Project Jupiter is the $165 billion data center that’s planned to be built in Santa Teresa. On Tuesday, the company donated $1.5 million to the
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The U.S. Coast Guard moved to seize the Marinera oil tanker, sources said. By Luis Martinez, Luke Barr, David Brennan, and Patrick Reevell January 7, 2026, 9:21 AM The U.S. on Wednesday seized two oil tankers linked to Venezuela, including the Russian-flagged Marinera oil tanker formerly known as the Bella-1 that had evaded a U.S. blockade back in December.
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) – Project ARRIBA is a nonprofit that helps people who want to continue their education and attend college. According to the non-profit, they work with students to create an educational roadmap and provide aid for rent, bills, and childcare. Project Arriba stated that a recent study found that since they began
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert tracking strong rain chances and strong wind gusts for your Wednesday evening. The first half of your day will be calm starting off chilly with temperature lows in the 40s. By lunchtime El Paso expect an above average temperature of 65, Las Cruces
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Originally Published: 07 JAN 26 08:18 ET By Nic Robertson, CNN (CNN) — The US has begun an operation to seize an oil tanker linked to Venezuela after tracking it across the Atlantic, a source with knowledge of the operation told CNN on Wednesday. Originally called the Bella 1, the tanker was sanctioned by the
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Las Cruces Public Schools students return to class on Wednesday after the holidays, but still face a decrease in school attendance, which brought their “Count Me In” initiative. It began years ago, but it was on hiatus — now it’s relaunched on Jan. 7 all with hopes to increase school attendance after the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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A storm system will arrive from California and send rain to the area along with gusty winds and colder air. Rainfall amounts should amount to .10-.20″ across the area. I expect the winds to gust around 25-30 mph late Wednesday night and continue to gust on Thursday and Friday, with gusts reaching around 40 mph.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tyrese Riley, 26, is charged with Driving While Intoxicated with a Child Under 15 Years of Age. Officials say Riley was involved in a crash on I-10 East at mile marker 39 the morning of January 4, 2026. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says that two cars were involved
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Update (5:26 PM): El Paso Police officials say that the hazardous item was rendered safe and that the scene is now opening up. Update (4:56 PM): ABC-7 has a crew at the scene. Police are gathered near a trailhead on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Police are investigating a possible hazardous item. (KVIA) EL PASO,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Venezuelans who have been living in the United States for years say they are hoping for change in their country following recent U.S. operations to apprehend former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, and some even say they plan to return to Venezuela at some point. ABC-7 spoke with Joel Vargas, a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 obtained a ruling Tuesday from the Texas Attorney General’s office that blocked the release of further documents from the Aug. 3, 2019 shooting to the public. The Oct. 23, 2025 ruling is in response to a City of El Paso request to withhold material under provisions of the Texas
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Update (January 6, 2026): Clarissa and Kayla Marquez say that their sister, Sydney Marquez, has been found and is now safely back with the family. “Thank you to everyone who prayed, searched, checked in, and never stopped believing she would come home,” the sisters wrote in a joint Instagram post. Sydney Marquez, whose family says
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso City Council has taken another step toward formally defining short-term rentals in the city code, a move supporters say is meant to clarify their legal status and protect property rights rather than impose new regulations. The proposed ordinance was put up for its first reading at Monday’s City
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Hispanics across the world are celebrating Dia de Los Reyes Magos or Three King’s day to end their holiday season. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila joined Dulce Maria’s Bake Goods and More to make “roscas de reyes,” a traditional pastry shared with friends and family. It’s decorated with candied fruits and concha paste, and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First alert as multiple weather impacts are expected beginning tomorrow. We will see cooler temperatures amid increased rain chances and accelerated wind gusts. Today however, we will lean calm. Tuesday morning will start off chilly by lunch El Paso is expected to reach a high
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Our next Pacific storm is expected to arrive by mid-week, bringing increased cloud cover and rain chances. The best rain window will be later Wednesday and early Thursday. A cold front will push in behind this system, lowering temperatures for Thursday and through the weekend. Highs will be in the upper 40s and 50s with
Continue ReadingWhere things stand • Maduro in court: A defiant Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores entered not guilty pleas in their first court appearance in New York after being captured in a US military operation. The ousted leader, who faces drugs and weapons charges, told the judge he’s “still the president of Venezuela.” The couple is not seeking
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