EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Walmart mass shooting survivor, Claudia Cano, has turned her grief into action by organizing a free community Stop the Bleed training event ahead of the 7th anniversary of the day where 23 people were killed in the mass shooting. “Honoring the 23” was the name of the event which was
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— El Paso Behavioral Health System hosted a free school supply giveaway to help local students prepare for the upcoming school year by providing essential classroom supplies to families in need. The event was designed to ensure students begin the new school year with the tools they need to succeed in the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Saturday morning, student leaders from the El Paso Youth Environmental Ambassadors (EPYEA) Summer Leadership Program hosted a community-wide cleanup and environmental education fair at the Playa Lateral Canal adjacent to Capistrano Park. Over the past eight weeks, organizers with Reconnecting with the Disconnected say that participants completed an intensive leadership academy, learning project
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Borderland remains under an ABC-7 First Alert for our Sunday as dangerous summer heat continues across southern New Mexico and far west Texas. Afternoon highs potentially reaching 100 to 105 degrees through the rest of July and into early August, increasing the risk for heat-related illnesses. Be sure to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Local activists organized a community block party protest in opposition to the Meta data center’s construction Saturday morning to emphasize their message, ‘we don’t want you here.’ One organizer with the Sambrando Esparanza Coalition, Veronica Carbajal, told ABC-7 the community has been asking to organize a protest like this to
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Our ABC-7 First Alert continues for the heat wave that is cooking the Borderland. This weekend, highs will be from 102 to 104 degrees. Likewise, Monday through Wednesday we may see near record-highs from 105 to 108 degrees. There will be a daily slight chance of isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms. Here’s the weather
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — A spokesperson with Western Playland confirmed to ABC-7 that an incident occurred Friday night where two people were minorly injured after the Southwest Slinger ride had a failure. A video circulating social media showed that while two individuals were on the Southwest Slinger ride at the amusement park, the
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President Donald Trump addressed reporters and other guests Friday at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, which was rescheduled after ending abruptly three months ago when shots rang out, seesawing from a tone of working together with the press to lobbing insults against his political opponents and some journalists. The speech, which lasted more than
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Borderland remains under an ABC-7 First Alert as we continue tracking dangerous summer heat across southern New Mexico and far west Texas. High temperatures tracking to climb into the 100 to 103-degree range this weekend, with triple-digit heat expected to persist through much of the upcoming week. While the
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Showers and storms pounded parts of El Paso and the Borderland late last night. Lots of lightning and heavy rain fell in parts of town. Rainfall estimates for downtown and parts of the westside showed around .10″ to .30″ just before midnight. Temperatures will be near or record breaking through next week. El Paso has
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso has confirmed two more cases of severe West Nile Virus cases in El Paso, bringing the total up to 4. The latest cases involve a woman in her 70s and a man in his 70s, both of whom have underlying medical conditions. “West Nile virus
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-A new nonprofit in Socorro is bringing people together through theater, music, and art. Jornada Del Muerto takes place after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 and shares the story of the Piro people and Spaniards who left New Mexico. Based on real events, the play explores the personal challenges and cultural conflicts
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Neighbors around Album Park in East El Paso are upset trees were cut down on Thursday. Some residents reached out to ABC-7 and said they were “not told this was going to happen.” Dr. Katherine Lawson has watched the trees at Eastwood Park grow for more than 50 years. Now,
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SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) — Friday, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said resuming some cattle imports from Mexico is the “right move” for ranchers and American consumers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it will open some borders in phases, including one in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The decision came after last week’s binational New
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Gas Service offered tips for people to save money and energy this summer. It encouraged people to manage household energy costs and focus on simple steps to keep those numbers down. One simple tip was to change the direction of your fan so it spins counter-clockwise. That will
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Friday, Texas Tech Health El Paso held a special event where children of university employees and cancer patients discovered heavy construction equipment used to build the future Fox Cancer Center. Beyond construction, the children visiting got to look at other specialty vehicles, such as the El Paso Fire Department’s firetruck
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By Mason Leib LeBron James is heading to the Philadelphia 76ers. The four-time NBA champion and four-time MVP made the announcement on social media on Friday. “I believe I can help make the Philadelphia 76ers a championship team and I am so excited to energize a new fan base and start this incredible journey one
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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A woman was shot and killed in front of her daughter while leaving an OXXO convenience store in Juarez last Wednesday. Days before her death, she posted videos saying she feared for her life. The victim was identified as 31-year-old Zaira Viridiana Beltrán. A photo of Zaira Beltrán(Courtesy: Channel 44)
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By GMA Team Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was arrested Thursday night on suspicion of operating while under the influence, according to a Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office arrest-detention report first obtained by ABC affiliate station WISN-TV. Romo was arrested in Milwaukee. According to the report, Romo was stopped Thursday around 6:18 p.m. and “performed poorly” on
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(KVIA) — From July 31-Aug. 2, New Mexico shoppers can skip paying gross receipts tax (GRT) on some purchases for the state’s back-to-school tax holiday. Tax-free items include some clothes, technology and other school supplies. It will start at 12:01 a.m. July 31 and end midnight on Aug. 2, according to Taxation & Revenue New
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UPDATE (3:30 p.m.): A joint call from the Mexican presidency and U.S. Trade Rep. Jamieson Greer to strengthen supply chains has prompted a “rallying cry” for domestic sourcing within Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. This initiative comes during the third round of USMCA renegotiations, highlighting the maquiladora industry’s annual expenditure of more than 540 billion pesos on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — When someone asks you how you’re doing, you most likely say “fine.” Author and speaker Aine Rock says “fine” is not an emotion, it’s just a word, and if you’re not feeling fine with where your are in life, it’s okay. Rock is known to rock the boat. The author
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AUSTIN (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott released a response Friday from the state’s Public Utility Commission and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to his June 10 directive to protect residential ratepayers from the costs of data centers. “I directed the Public Utility Commission and ERCOT to protect Texans from the costs of data
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Friday, the El Paso Police Department said a crash in the Northeast closed Calgary Avenue. It happened at Prince Edward Avenue and Alcan Street. The crash happened near Andress High School. The department’s Special Traffic Investigators are responding to the crash, which they learned about at 10:15 a.m.
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ANTHONY, N.M. (KVIA) — A man has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery after allegedly hitting and stabbing his roommate in his sleep, according to the Mesilla Marshals Office. According to the Mesilla Marshals Office, its Detective and Crime Scene Team went to Anthony, New Mexico, to help Anthony Police after a report
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UPDATE (10:08 p.m.) — One Border Patrol agent and two Department of War personnel were involved in Thursday’s crash, according to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesperson. The spokesperson said the three have minor injuries, and New Mexico State Police took the lead on the investigation. SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) — One person was
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— Reality is still setting in for 9-year-old Noah Lopez and his family following a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The family returned to the Sun City after the El Paso boy made an appearance at the World Cup semifinal match. Earlier this year, Noah’s mother, Claudia Lopez, entered his name in a raffle for
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) El Paso Behavioral Health System welcomes families from the Borderland to join our School Supply Drive on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 10501 Gateway West, El Paso, TX at our Outpatient Location. This event helps local students start the new school year with the supplies
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The United Way of El Paso County’s Center for Resiliency, together with El Paso County, will lead this year’s Day of Remembrance to mark the seventh anniversary of the August 3 tragedy. The memorial ceremony and reading of names will take place on August 2, bringing El Pasoans together to honor the
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There’s been an increase of mosquitoes here in the borderland after all the rainstorms we’ve had recently, and the City of El Paso is asking residents to do their part to help reduce the risk of diseases spreading. Just a week ago, two people were confirmed with the first cases of Neuroinvasive West Nile Virus in El Paso
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