EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, the 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss and family honored El Paso community leader and retired Command Sergeant Major Curtis Lee Brown. He died at the age of 101. Brown made history in 1960 as one of the first African Americans promoted to Command Sergeant Major in the Army, according
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UPDATE (Aug. 10, 2026): The El Paso Police Department arrested and charged a 35-year-old woman with murder after it found a man’s body in a car behind a PetSmart in Far East El Paso. Police documents alleged Erica Michelle Yarbrough shot and killed 38-year-old Stephen Matthew Delgado. During the investigation, police learned the two have
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One of the largest school districts in the El Paso area is getting closer to making a decision on putting a big new school bond on the ballot as early as November. The El Paso Independent School District is looking to pay for around $450 million dollars in deferred maintenance,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector issued a warning last month to rideshare drivers about manipulation by transnational criminal organizations involved in human smuggling. Popular rideshare platforms include Uber and Lyft. Federal officials warned drivers who accept suspicious fares risk severe physical danger and federal felony charges, as they said
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Dirty Laundry Bar in East El Paso announced its closure Monday. The bar reopened in May after a judge granted a court order stopping the business from operating until it met security and training requirements. The Dirty Laundry Bar, located on Montwood and Trawood Drive, had a temporary restraining
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Meta will comply with his standards and guidelines for data centers. Meta has a data center planned for Northeast El Paso. “Meta commends Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s leadership and welcomes his continued efforts to protect ratepayers, conserve water, and promote responsible data center development in Texas,” Meta said in a press release. Gov. Abbott directed the Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Electric Reliability Council
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By Youri Benadjaoud, Eric M. Strauss, Elizabeth Schulze, and Mary KekatosTaylor Farms is now pulling more than a dozen products with jalapenos from grocery stores across the United States. It’s the latest recall as part of the salmonella outbreak that has made 345 people sick in 27 states. Restaurant chains Chipotle and QDOBA pulled jalapenos last week. The U.S. Department
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CLINT, Texas (KVIA) — An allegedly intoxicated driver hit two pedestrians during a church bazaar in Clint, Texas, Saturday, according to the El Paso County Constable’s Office for Precinct Six. According to a news release, a Precinct Six Constable did a routine patrol at the 600 block of Avenida de San Lorenzo Ave. when someone
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Loretto Academy joins Good Morning El Paso on Monday as our back-to-school coverage continues. Loretto Academy Athletic Director Oscar Nieto talks about their new weight room, how athletics leads to student development, how they balance it with academic and college readiness. He also mentions their upcoming annual golf tournament on Friday, September 25, 2026. Nieto says the funds
Continue ReadingBy Gonzalo Zegarra, Sol Amaya, Sana Noor Haq, Michael Rios (CNN) — A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people across the country.The epicenter was located in San José del Palmar, in the department of Chocó, about 240 kilometers (150 miles) west of Bogotá, at a depth of 107
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing Military Monday: Sergeant First Class Robert Crislip. Sergeant First Class Robert Crislip is a Vietnam Veteran. After retiring from the Army, he worked at Chamizal park running the projectors
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fort Bliss Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation offers dozens of programs and services aimed at improving quality of life for soldiers, families, retirees and civilians. Monica Thomas, marketing manager for Fort Bliss MWR, visited ABC-7 to discuss the organization and the resources available to the military community and the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Temps will still trend within the triples as conditions remain mostly dry. We woke this morning to temps in the 70s. Temps will continue to climb into the triple digit range. El Paso is expected to reach a high of 101, Las Cruces is expected to reach a high of
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CLINT, Texas (KVIA) – San Lorenzo Catholic Church continued its annual kermes Saturday. Celebrations raised funds for church activities through community support and local vendors. One volunteer, Alexis Reyes, told ABC-7 the kermes puts a spotlight on the Clint community. “It really brings more people to San Lorenzo. People come and they see how beautiful
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to Juarez officials, a 19-year-old man was arrested by elements of the State Secretariat of Public Security (SSPE) during the follow-up to an investigation into a homicide that occurred on August 1 in Ciudad Juárez. Officials say that the homicide occurred August 1, when a man was reported injured
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Happy blessed Sunday! Today will be slightly hotter in the Borderland, I am forecasting a high of 100. This is the beginning of more triples expected in the Borderland. Monday and Tuesday could be up to 104 across the Lowlands. We may issue an ABC-7 First Alert for the highs around 104. Wednesday through Friday,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Saturday, El Paso Live held Sun City Tiki, an event where organizers said that people could take a tropical escape in Downtown El Paso. the El Paso Convention Center. The event was held at the El Paso Convention Center where the 21+ summer experience transformed the Convention Center into an island-inspired
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UPDATE (8/9/26) — A spokesman from the City of El Paso has confirmed to ABC-7 that the El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens has reopened. This comes after the zoo was closed as crews worked to remove downed trees and debris, and El Paso Electric replaced damaged utility poles in the zoo caused by a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sunday is tracking a continued drying trend across the Borderland to round out our weekend with isolated thunderstorms possible mainly over the higher elevations. Most lowland communities, including El Paso and Las Cruces, tracking to remain dry through Tuesday as drier air and high pressure continue to limit storm development.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Pasoans are enjoying warm summer weather outdoors. Let’s take a look at some photos of your gorgeous borderland backyards! One viewer sent us a heartwarming moment watching fireworks in front of their pool. What a great view! Another viewer sent us a photo of where they spend their time
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In two years, the $70 million investment into Downtown El Paso that is La Nube has served over 360,000 guests, according to the discovery center’s officials. Saturday, visitors gathered to celebrate two years of discovery. The event also celebrated winning the 2025 Hands On! International Children’s Museum Award — one
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We are tracking a nice and cooler day today in the Borderland. Today’s forecasted high is 97. After early morning storms swept through El Paso, we will see a dry pattern this weekend. It will warm up this week into the triple digits… again. This is above normal for this time of the year. A
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UPDATE (2:13 PM) — The El Paso Police Department are looking for a driver of a possible silver in color pickup truck, who they say struck a 26-year-old man while the man was changing a tire. Police say that Saturday, at approximately 2:48 am officers responded to a crash involving a pedestrian at I-10 East
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San Elizario, Texas (KVIA) — One hundred animals have been rescued and transported to a ranch after an investigation led to a man’s arrest and an animal cruelty charge, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. The animals were transported to a nonprofit animal rescue called Gracey’s Rescue Ranch. Santos Gordillo Torres allegedly neglected dozens
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We’re no longer under an ABC-7 First Alert for the start of our Saturday as we track a shift into a drier weather pattern this weekend. Isolated thunderstorms could remain a possibility over higher elevations, but most lowland communities are expected to stay dry through Sunday. Temperatures tracking to remain above
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Showers and storms once again hit part of El Paso hard Friday evening and night. The rain hit just after a Haboob swept across town. Rainfall amounts of around 1″ of rain fell on the east side along with several reports of pea to marble sized hail. Peak wind gusts hit 62 mph out at
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LAS CRUCES, N.M.(KVIA) — Twice in a week, former New Mexico State University basketball player Deshawndre Washington failed to appear in court for an ongoing hazing case. Washington is accused of 15 felonies tied to a hazing scandal during the 2023-23 NMSU basketball season. Part of the season was cancelled, and NMSU’s men’s basketball coach
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Friday, the Department of War announced more than $180 million has been invested into schools of mines and metallurgy. President Trump also led a press conference explaining the investment. The University of Texas at El Paso will get part of that grant, according to the school’s president, Heather Wilson. “We’re
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP soccer team will tune up for the 2026 season when it plays host to NJCAA member Cochise College in an exhibition match at 6 p.m. at picturesque University Field on Saturday. Admission is free for the first home fall friendly for the Miners since they squared off against Colorado College in 2022.
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Melissa Malecker from the El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens came to speak to us on the subject of Tarantula Appreciation Day. She stated that although tarantulas may appear frightening, they are among the most interesting creatures in nature. A good way to mark National Tarantula Appreciation Day is to see these
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