EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Whether or not to decorate for Christmas before or after Thanksgiving is a divisive subject for many Americans. The unwritten rule is to wait, but many people start hanging wreaths the moment the last trick-or-treater has left the front porch. Research shows early decorating is actually good for your mental
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two Ysleta High School students are not letting an autism diagnosis hold them back from their full potential. Senior Alex Castaneda and freshman Isabella Mendez are involved in multiple extracurricular activities. They’re also integral members of the school’s color guard. They’re motivating teachers and other classmates along the way. Both
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Happy Friday we are no longer under an ABC-7 First Alert. We will still be cool today but otherwise lean calm. We will wake up to cooler temps this morning. El Paso is dipping to the 40s, Las Cruces dipping to the mid 30s to start. Don’t forget your coat!
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP head football coach Scotty Walden will be stepping into a wrestling ring in December. TNA Wrestling confirmed Walden will be a part of the TNA Final Resolution pay-per-view show set for Friday, December 5th at the El Paso County Coliseum. Walden will be a guest coach for ‘The System’ a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For the second year in a row, EPCC’s Culinary Arts Program and the El Paso Housing Opportunity Management Enterprises, also known as HOME, are teaming up. Students prepared turkeys for 80 elderly residents, and HOME delivered the meals to them as well. Officials say this is a way for our
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Junior League of El Paso is celebrating the opening of its new permanent headquarters. It’s located on Dew Drive on the westside. The organization says this site was funded by more than 200 donors. Previously, members of the organization planned projects at different places, including their homes and coffee
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, ABC-7’s Lauren Bly reported live from WinterFest in Downtown El Paso. The event is not yet open to the public, so today’s broadcast just provides a little sneak peek of the popular family-friendly event. The event will run from November 22 through January 4. Lights will be visible nightly
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As temperatures drop, it becomes more vital to stay warm, especially for the older and more vulnerable populations here in the borderland. Today the Extreme Weather Task Force launched its annual winter safety and blanket drive campaign. El Paso’s Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza shared safety tips to consider this
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Twenty-three hotels in El Paso owe the city more than $2.4 million in delinquent hotel occupancy taxes, according to a recent city audit. Hotel guests pay the occupancy tax at checkout, and hotels are required to forward a portion of that revenue to the city. The funds help promote tourism and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP will soon get a new $108 million student housing complex. The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved construction this week. The money is coming from the UT System’s Revenue Financing System. UTEP will repay the funds through the housing revenue system. A UTEP spokesperson says the university’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Zoo Director Joe Montisano is no longer with the City of El Paso, a spokesperson confirmed to ABC-7 this evening. Montisano was placed on temporary administrative leave in September 2025. On September 22, the assistant director for the zoo sent an email to zoo management stating that Montisano
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez Municipal Police Department (SSPM) and the Chihuahua State Police Department (SSPE) have reported multiple rescues of migrants found confined in stash houses, with alleged smugglers arrested in recent weeks. SSPE Chihuahua arrested three alleged smugglers and rescued 17 migrants from a stash house on Tuesday, and SSPM Juárez arrested
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water presented their budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to the Public Service Board, which had a $9.99 rise in rates for the typical household. The budget was not approved, but it was the first time the budget was publicly seen. El Paso Water CEO John Balliew gave
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A spokesperson for the New Mexico State Land Office says the office, along with the Mescalero Apache Tribe, have postponed the public meeting that had been scheduled to discuss a potential land exchange between the two entities. Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard announced today that the meeting,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar sent a letter to USPS Inspector General Tammy Hull calling for an investigation into what Escobar calls postal service problems in El Paso. Escobar says there has been a rise in delayed mail delivery, vandalized boxes, and unreliable fleet conditions. She says that USPS leadership has not
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A New Mexico man was sentenced to more than 21 years in prison for trafficking about 17,000 fentanyl pills in El Paso. Prosecutors for the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas say Edgar Omar Martinez, 43, was arrested on March 14 when the FBI seized about 1.5 kilograms
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert as rain chances continue and temperatures drop below average. Waking up to an exciting forecast. Rain chances are still up at 60% through your early evening. Many areas are waking up to at least light rain fall. Ruidoso area and Ski Apache are
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DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in their investigation of an “unattended death” that occurred at 4201 Dripping Springs Road on June 5. Deputies arrived at the address and found Joseph Omar Ruiz in the desert area nearby with no signs of
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Operation H.O.P.E. will host the 30th annual Thanksgiving Food Giveaway on Saturday, Nov. 22nd at 10 AM. They aim to serve 1,000 families. They’ve teamed up with TNA Wrestling, and the event will be held at the El Paso County Coliseum.
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UPDATE (7:47 a.m.): The fire happened at La Esparanza Tortilla Factory. The scene is now clear. No word on any injuries. CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Doniphan Drive near Anthony Avenue is closed after a structure fire. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office issued a traffic alert for the area. In an Instagram post, EPCSO said
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— Ahead of the Christmas shopping season, Borderland financial experts are providing advice to stay within your budget and avoid a financial nightmare. According to the National Retail Federation, this year, consumers will spend on average $890.49 on food, decorations, holiday gifts, and other seasonal items. The association found that $627.93 will
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EL PASO, Texas – Jamal West Jr. tipped in a shot with 1.1 seconds left to lift the UTEP men’s basketball team past upset-minded DIII member St. Thomas (Texas), 84-83, in overtime at the Don Haskins Center Wednesday evening. The Miners (3-2) dug themselves an 11-point (41-30) deficit at the half. UTEP fought back to
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Showers and storms will continue through the overnight hours and Thursday morning. Drier air will arrive Thursday afternoon with gusty winds. Peak gusts will be around 40 mph from the SW, making it feel a bit colder too. High temps will be in the low 60s. Wind chills will make it feel like temperatures in
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