Update (October 17, 2025): El Paso Police charged Jose Francisco Acevedo Osorio, 24, with intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault after the crash that happened Thursday morning on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Northeast El Paso. Eduardo Adrian Munoz, 32, died in the crash, which happened at 3:18 a.m. Special Traffic Investigators say that Munoz
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Update (October 17, 2025): The sale of the Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino has been finalized. Strategic Gaming Management announced the completion of the acquisition today. News of the $301 million sale first came out earlier this month. Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. bought the racetrack, which was first estimated to sell for $183.75 million.
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CNN By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Janet McCaskill was on vacation in Arizona with her husband and best friend when she heard that President Donald Trump had suggested he might be able to bring the cost of popular weight-loss drugs down to $150 a month. “The thought of it going to $150 a month
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Almost 120 New Mexico National Guardsmen from the 126th Military Police Company left for a one-year federal active duty deployment to the southern border. While at the border, the national guardsmen will be helping CBP, becoming part of Joint Task Force-Southern Border. The guardsmen’s participation is part of a routine,
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Update (October 17, 2025): The 2025 Amigo Airsho is canceled. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are counting down the days to the Amigo Airsho at Biggs Army Airfield on Fort Bliss. The event takes place this weekend, and ABC-7 has compiled a list of some things to know before you go. Gates open at
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EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — El Paso Sheriff deputies have arrested Leopoldo Ortega, 25, and charged him with the murder of Juan Oscar Becerra, 36. Becerra was found dead inside a home on the 12800 block of Barstow Avenue on October 2, 2025. The Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit identified Ortega as a suspect. Deputies
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INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (KVIA) — Indiana State Senator Cyndi Carrasco continues to soar outside of the Sun City. Carrasco is a native of El Paso who now lives in Indianapolis. “When I look out the, out the window. Indiana’s is pretty flat. I tell everyone here that there’s nothing like an El Paso sunset with all
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Your Friday forecast is looking great! We will continue to trend dry with temps near average accompanying breezy conditions. El Paso and Las Cruces will be a little cooler than yesterday however temps will still trend just slightly above our daily average. El Paso is expected to reach a high
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An estimated one in five adults live with a mental illness. That’s why awareness is so important. “Some of the most important innovations that we’ve had in the history of humans have been developed by people who also have mental health conditions,” says clinical neuropsychologist Scott Langenecker. He says there
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s El Paso Giving Day, which is all about donating to non-profits that help the community. Today, the El Paso Center for Diabetes unveiled a plaque to commemorate the de Wetter Family Foundation’s donation. The family’s generous donation will be used to help with the center’s programs and outreach. It’s
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A person died while barricading themselves from Doña Ana County deputies late Thursday night. DASO deputies attempted to contact a person with multiple felony warrants inside the Telshor Apartments near Mesilla Valley Mall. The barricaded subject refused to leave the apartment. During the standoff, a fire started inside the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City-owned ports of entry, such as Ysleta-Zaragoza, Stanton, and the Paso Del Norte bridges, continue to undergo improvements and planning for future expansions. ABC-7 reported on Tuesday that the El Paso City Council approved a $5 million investment for a feasibility study at the Zaragoza Bridge to expand commercial traffic
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new policy is being implemented to monitor take-home vehicles owned by the City of El Paso. This is happening after an internal audit found there is no citywide program to monitor take-home cars. The audit found that the city has a fleet of vehicles that are assigned to different
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) October is Financial Planning Month, and it’s a great reminder to check in on your financial goals — especially if you’re nearing retirement. I’m joined today by fiduciary financial advisor Brian Mirau, President of Mirau Capital Management.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7’s Chief Meteorologist Doppler Dave Speelman brought you your weather forecast from the Beth El Bible Church’s pumpkin patch today. Located on Montana Avenue in East El Paso, the church has made the pumpkin patch an annual tradition. Watch the video in the media player above to see Doppler’s report.
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- El Paso County Commissioners will consider a countywide fire code and outdoor business order proposed by Commissioner Jackie Butler. Since 2019, there have been 14 fires at outdoor businesses, such as salvage yards, scrap metal facilities, and recycling plants, according to the Office of Commissioner Butler. “El Paso County is one
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County says progress is being made in the projects of the Capital Improvement Bond that was passed by voters in November. As ABC-7 reported, three out of five propositions in the county bond election were given the green light by voters. Those are Proposition A, which brings upgrades to County Parks and Recreation Centers.
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Frehley and the band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. By Jill Lances October 16, 2025, 4:11 PM Ace Frehley, the founding guitarist for the rock band KISS, has died at age 74. His death was confirmed in a statement from his family. “We are completely devastated and heartbroken,” the statement
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County law enforcement officers executed a Writ of Possession on the 5700 block of Hemmingway Drive in the Northeast this morning. The officers cleared out 22 to 25 squatters on the property, officials say. Deputy Sergeant Constable Deja N. Pascale says an order came down from the Justice
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Law enforcement officers in Chihuahua arrested a man wanted in the U.S. for illegal possession of guns. Officers carried out an operation to arrest Leonardo Daniel N., 32, on Paseo de la Victoria Avenue in Juarez on Wednesday. Courtesy: SSPE Officials with the state say a combination of intelligence and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police identify the woman they say was shot and killed early Wednesday. Police officers responded to the 2300 block of Tierra Rica in El Paso’s east side just after 1:44 a.m. on a report of a “shooting”. Officers found Rachel Lei Ann Creed, 49, with a gunshot wound.
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ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — A New Mexico judge accepted a plea agreement for former New Mexico State Police Officer Morgan Ortiz this morning. Ortiz pleaded guilty along with his co-defendant, Dr. Keith Levitt, to Medicaid Fraud over $20,000 and Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft, among other charges. Federal prosecutors say that Levitt recently entered
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Six former Doña Ana County Detention Center detainees filed a lawsuit looking to end one of the center’s training practices. The ACLU of New Mexico announced the news of the lawsuit today, and called the training practice in question “violent, unwarranted paramilitary training.” The ACLU of New Mexico is also representing
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–Breast cancer survivor Marlene Rivera is turning fitness into advocacy this October, aiming to raise awareness about the importance of early breast cancer detection. Rivera, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in December 2022, said it’s important to schedule yearly mammograms. “I didn’t realize how important it was until I got diagnosed,”
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Participating in Sober October can lead to significant improvements in mental health, including better sleep, and more emotional stability. Sober October is a month-long challenge to stop drinking alcohol. This could be a challenge for some people, but the benefits outweigh the hardship, according to experts. They say it is
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are no longer under an ABC-7 First Alert as conditions are looking calm and temps are leaning slightly above average. Weather is looking calm and comfortable for your Thursday with temps expected to to trend slightly above average. El Paso is expected to reach a high of 84, Las
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It’s El Paso Giving Day — it’s all about giving back to non-profits — and the Humane Society of El Paso is just one of the many non-profits who are asking for donations to fulfill their missions. HSEP’s goal this year is to raise $50,000 for shelter animals and life-saving medical care. Anton Conlon is the
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HOUSTON, Texas – The UTEP Miners are back in the win column. Wednesday night in Houston, TX the Miners defeated the Sam Houston Bearkats, 35-17. Sam Houston is located in Huntsville, TX but this season the Bearkats are playing their home football games at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston while their stadium is under renovations. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Senate Bill 8, which aims to require local law enforcement officers to assist and collaborate with ICE and other federal agencies in enforcing immigration law, will take effect on January 1, 2026. If ICE declines a request, sheriff’s officers statewide must reapply at least once a year until an
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “Burger,” known across El Paso as a pop-up eatery, now has a permanent spot in the heart of Downtown El Paso. That new location is at 209 East Mills Avenue. Burger started as a pop-up spot in downtown known for its smash burgers. The owners then moved to the first
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