ABC-7 First Alert: Bracing for Strong Winds as Pacific Storm Approaches
In today’s weather forecast, expect warm and breezy conditions ahead of a Pacific storm set to hit on Friday. The system will bring cooler…
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White House formally assigns blame for drone strike in Jordan that killed 3 American service members
Originally Published: 31 JAN 24 14:14 ET Updated: 31 JAN 24 14:52 ET By Kevin Liptak and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US…
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Super Bowl LVIII ads: Who scored and who fumbled on TV’s biggest stage
CNN Analysis by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — The Super Bowl teams didn’t generate a lot of offensive fireworks through much of the Kansas City…
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A fake recording of a candidate saying he’d rigged the election went viral. Experts say it’s only the beginning
CNN By Curt Devine, Donie O’Sullivan and Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Days before a pivotal election in Slovakia to determine who would lead…
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Doña Ana County leaders help residents find mental healthcare options following Crisis Triage Center closing
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Doña Ana County Crisis Triage Center has closed its doors, leading to questions on where care can be accessed.…
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Former El Paso Police Officer accused of stealing from hit-and-run victim
Update (August 2, 2024): Morales has several settlement conferences scheduled, from September 2024 through March 2025. There are also two jury trial…
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Six people taken to hospital after crash on Horizon Boulevard
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Six people have been taken to the hospital after a crash on Gateway West at Horizon Boulevard. The El Paso County Sheriff’s…
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ABC-7 First Alert – Rain along with gusty winds blow in late week
There will be rain chances Friday and early Saturday along with gusty winds. A cold front arrives Friday, sending colder air with some precipitation.…
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Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in ‘Rust’ shooting
By Meredith Deliso January 31, 2024, 4:15 PM Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of…
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New Details: Man accused of assaulting neighbors in Northwest El Paso facing 8 charges
Update: New court documents obtained by ABC-7 reveal that Guerrero’s wife told first responders her husband suffered from a mental illness and was…
Continue ReadingJudge dismisses Disney’s lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his allies
CNN By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — A US judge has dismissed Disney’s lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his political allies,…
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Do-Gooder: 90-year-old proves volunteering has no age limit
El Paso, Texas (KVIA-TV)- As the saying goes, age is nothing but a number, which holds true for Manuela Martínez Reyes, who continues to exemplify a…
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El Paso City Councilwoman Cassandra Hernandez preparing to run for mayor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Councilwoman Cassandra Hernandez started the paperwork to join the race to become the city’s next mayor.…
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Are the Grammys biased against hip-hop and rap? Here's what the numbers say.
Stacker dove into Grammy nominations, Billboard charts, and Spotify and Last.fm data to quantify the Recording Academy’s predisposition to…
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Fire burns abandoned Socorro house
Update: An abandoned house burned in the fire. No one was injured. HORIZON, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Department of Transportation is warning all…
Continue ReadingElmo asked people online how they were doing. He got an earful
CNN By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — Generally, when someone asks “How are you doing,” you don’t actually tell them how you’re doing.…
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Military Child Education Coalition conducting a training and education summit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) and the national advocate for Purple Star Schools, is conducting a training…
Continue ReadingInterest rates won’t stay high forever. Here’s how to make them work for you now
CNN By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — Editor’s Note: This is an update of an article that ran on December 13, 2023. The Federal Reserve…
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El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens launching free educational zoo adventure program
El PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens is expanding its existing outreach program, and is launching a free, educational Zoo…
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Car plows through East El Paso restaurant
UPDATE: Surveillance video obtained by ABC-7 shows the moment a white car slammed through the front door. According to police a 46-year-old man…
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National Chamber of Commerce in Juarez talks about possible border shutdown
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexico’s National Chamber of Commerce in Juárez held a news conference Wednesday to talk about recent migrant surges and…
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“We’ve learned, we’ve grown:” NMDOT promises ample access to businesses on U.S. 70 during 9-month construction project
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Transportation is officially one day into a 9-month construction project on U.S. 70/N.…
Continue ReadingAccusations, tears and rants: 5 takeaways from today’s tech CEO hearing
CNN By Brian Fung and Clare Duffy, CNN Washington (CNN) — A group of social media bigwigs was grilled by Congress on Wednesday about the risks…
Continue ReadingFBI director warns that Chinese hackers are preparing to ‘wreak havoc’ on US critical infrastructure
CNN By Hannah Rabinowitz and Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — FBI Director Christopher Wray on Wednesday warned that Chinese hackers are preparing to…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Rain, winds and cooler temps return
El Paso, TX ( KVIA)- The ABC-7 First Alert is in effect for changes that will arrive Friday. The next Pacific storm system will bring showers that…
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West El Paso apartment fire displaces 12 people
Update: ABC-7 has been on the scene of the fire most of the morning. We are working to learn more about the cause of the fire. We spoke to several…
Continue ReadingJustice Department investigating Democratic Rep. Cori Bush for misuse of funds, sources say
Originally Published: 29 JAN 24 20:03 ET Updated: 30 JAN 24 14:42 ET By Whitney Wild, Jamie Gangel and Haley Talbot, CNN…
Continue ReadingStarbucks is launching its olive oil-infused beverages nationwide
Originally Published: 30 JAN 24 07:51 ET By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Starbucks is taking its extra virgin olive oil-infused…
Continue ReadingMan arrested after video post showed severed head of his father, police say, amid political rant that stayed online for hours
CNN By Melissa Alonso, Holly Yan, Caroll Alvarado, Danny Freeman, Chris Boyette and Paul P. Murphy, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: This story…
Continue ReadingHouse Republicans vote to advance effort to impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas
Originally Published: 30 JAN 24 05:00 ET Updated: 31 JAN 24 06:49 ET By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans voted early Wednesday to…
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