SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — For the first time, ABC-7 got a behind-the-scenes look at Project Jupiter, the massive data center under construction in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. ABC-7 evening anchor Mauricio Casillas toured the site with photojournalist Jesus Rodriguez. The project, led by tech giant Oracle, is expected to bring jobs and major
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UPDATE (Oct. 13, 2026): Landy Victoria Carrejo, who’s accused of trafficking children over several years in exchange for $400-500, is currently in ICE custody, detention records show. ICE detention records said Carrejo is being held at the El Paso Processing Center on Montana Avenue. CHAPARRAL, N.M. (KVIA) — A Chaparral woman faces two counts of
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UPDATE (Oct. 13, 2026): The El Paso Police Department said 20-year-old Francisco Martinez III died in Sunday night’s stabbing. The Crimes Against Persons Unit is still investigating the stabbing. Anyone with information can call 915-832-4400 or Crime Stoppers of El Paso at 915-566-8477 to remain anonymous. Police haven’t taken any suspects into custody. ABC-7 spoke
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UPDATE (5:55 p.m.): ABC-7 reached out to the New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department to ask about today’s incident; they sent the following written statement: “CYFD extends our deepest condolences to the child’s family in the aftermath of this tragedy. CYFD is working closely with the family to provide support and access to essential
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from the CDC came to Socorro to explain its initiative of free health examinations to assess the health and nutritional status of people living in the United States. The survey’s Mobile Examination Center (MEC), a fully equipped medical clinic on wheels, travels
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UPDATE (Oct. 13, 2026, 1:50 a.m.): El Paso police said all street closures on Loop 375 at Executive eastbound and westbound as well as Doniphan Drive have officially reopened. The scene has been rendered safe regarding the John T. Hickerson Wastewater Treatment Plant evacuated after old dynamite found near Cement Lake, prompting Loop 375 shutdown.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Four El Paso City Council races will be on the ballot this November. ABC-7 hosted the District 5 Candidates for an in-studio debate. City Rep. Ivan Niño, the incumbent, has served as District 5 city representative since 2025. He is a lifelong resident of El Paso with more than a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso’s Public Health Department Director resigned, the city confirmed with ABC-7 on Sunday. Dr. Veerinder “Vinny” Taneja’s last day with the city was on Sept. 4. The city said Taneja left the position for “personal and family reasons.” His annual salary at the time of his
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tracking continued warmer temperatures across the Borderland this weekend, but a few showers could bring changes for Saturday and Sunday. Moisture moving north from Mexico helping bring isolated to scattered showers Saturday afternoon and evening. Rain chances favoring western part of our viewing areas, although many locations looking to stay
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HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — A 64-year-old man faces an animal cruelty charge after deputies said they saw a dog fall out his truck bed. Victor Martinez allegedly told deputies the six-month-old dog “needed to learn.” The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said that on Oct. 3, deputies saw a German shepherd dog fall out
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UPDATE (Oct. 9, 2026): A vintage store owner near the damaged building said the incident didn’t surprise her. Darlene Escandon owns Jane & Jensen Vintage Nostalgia Shop. Her shop is right next to the building that caused a sidewalk closure after part of it fell on someone. “It’s just alarming now that nothing still has
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deputies arrested a driver after he allegedly led a chase into a desert area in Far East El Paso on Saturday. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said it charged 37-year-old Isai Ebenezer Silva with evading arrest (with a previous conviction and with a vehicle) and possession of a controlled
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Polo has spent more than 90 days waiting for his forever family at the Humane Society of El Paso. The 6-year-old shepherd mix has been in the shelter’s care for 91 days. Humane Society staff describe him as calm, gentle and easygoing. He also gets along well with other dogs.
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UPDATE (Oct. 6, 2026): ABC-7 obtained arrest affidavits detailing Jessica Marie Alonzo’s accused crimes. Monday, she was arrested and charged with 10 counts of tampering with government records, according to the El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector’s office (TAC). An investigation into an unlawful vehicle title and registration scheme led to her arrest. Documents said the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Renovations of the historic Kress Building are still underway in Downtown El Paso, and ABC-7 will take a look at the progress made since first reported in 2022. El Paso businessman and billionaire Paul Foster’s Franklin Mountain Investments bought the Kress Building in 2018 from Billy Abraham. The purchase added
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After on-and-off rain for the past two weeks, muddy streets and flood damage aren’t the only things the rain left. Standing water has puddled across the Borderland — inviting more mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are attracted to areas with standing water, high humidity and areas providing shelter. An amount as small as
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(KVIA) — With Election Day less than a month away, ABC-7 is continuing to bring voters conversations with the candidates seeking to represent them. In the race for New Mexico governor, former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, the Democratic nominee, is facing former Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull, the Republican nominee. ABC-7 originally
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UPDATE (Oct. 5, 2026): Monday, the El Paso Police Department said a 55-year-old man died to his injuries after crashing his motorcycle in West El Paso. On Saturday, just before 11 p.m., Salvador De Leon drove north on N Desert Boulevard on a motorcycle when he hit a curb and lost control, police said. The
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UPDATE (Oct. 5, 2026): The El Paso Police Department on Monday said a 33-year-old woman died after Saturday’s crash on Loop 375 East near Midway. According to a news release, Celeste Dion Dominguez drove a Mazda car on Loop 375 when she veered off the road and hit a light pole. The car came to
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UPDATE (Oct. 5, 2026): The El Paso Police Department identified the three people who died after a crash on Redd Road in West El Paso Friday. 49-year-old Rafael Mendoza died. Police said he was a passenger in a Ford F250 truck. In a separate GMC Sierra truck, 57-year-old Edgar Dominguez and 56-year-old Velsa Dominguez died,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Halloween scares are returning to East El Paso as 915 Echoes of Horror kicks off its fifth season in the Borderland. The haunted house features live scare actors, haunted scenes and a roughly 15- to 18-minute walkthrough for visitors brave enough to make it to the end. Emily Monte Longo
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Editor’s note: For transparency, ABC-7 added full interviews with El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego and Precinct 2 Commissioner David Stout. You can watch them by scrolling through the videos above. You can also watch Samaniego’s full interview here, and the full interview with Stout here. To clarify, the public records reviewed cover travel planned
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fort Bliss soldiers and community members have another opportunity to give back while spending time with shelter dogs through the monthly Rescue Runners program. The Fort Bliss Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers program, known as BOSS, partners with El Paso Animal Services on the first Sunday of each month to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Villa Maria is preparing for its annual Wine & Tapas Night, a fundraiser supporting unhoused women as they work toward self-sufficiency. Laura Rayborn, board president of Villa Maria, joined ABC-7 at noon to discuss the fundraiser and the organization’s work in the El Paso community. Rayborn said Villa Maria has
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Charlie Clark Nissan is inviting Borderland families to its fifth annual fall festival Saturday, featuring free activities and car seat safety checks. Bobby Weso with Charlie Clark Nissan and Carolyne Williams with the UMC Foundation joined ABC-7 at noon to preview the event. The festival will feature a pumpkin patch,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Red Owl Boxing is returning to El Paso for its second event in the city, bringing nine bouts to the El Paso County Coliseum on Friday. Greg Bloom, CEO of Red Owl Boxing, joined ABC-7 at noon to preview the event, which will feature the first women’s title fight in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Chelsea, a 2-year-old Australian cattle dog, has spent 182 days waiting for a new home at the Humane Society of El Paso. A Humane Society representative introduced Chelsea during ABC-7’s noon newscast, describing her as smart, sweet and friendly. Chelsea can walk well on a leash and knows several commands,
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(KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Health on Thursday said some raw milk cheese has been recalled because they’re linked to E. coli infections. NMDOH advised the public not to eat recalled Sierra Nevada Graziers Raw Milk Cheese products. A nationwide recall started after the products were linked to at least 13 Shiga toxin-producing
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UPDATE (5:01 p.m.): Sunland Park officials said County Club and Racetrack Road reopened. McNutt going into Paisano is still closed since there is still water in the area. Residents in the Anapra neighborhood said they live below the river’s level. One told ABC-7 that even with the city distributing removal pumps, he thinks the river
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CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — A Canutillo High School teacher is on paid administrative leave after a report alleged potential misconduct, the Canutillo Independent School District said Thursday. CISD did not specify what the teacher is accused of, nor their identity. “Canutillo ISD recently received a third-party report alleging a potential misconduct by an employee. The
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