Tips for a safe 4th of July in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 4th of July is here!! Time to bust out the grills, hang outside by the pool, and watch the fireworks. While celebrating the…
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Famous El Paso restaurant Chico’s Tacos celebrates its 70th anniversary
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One of El Paso’s most well known restaurants, Chico’s Tacos is set to celebrate its 70th anniversary July 4, 2023 at all of…
Continue ReadingWhat Roger Federer did next: 20-time grand slam champion reflects on coaching his children, the impact of his charity work and that emotional retirement
Speaking exclusively to CNN’s Christina Macfarlane, Federer reflected on his retirement, which has seen him help coach his boys and doing some…
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Be Mindful: How El Paso veterans can navigate PTSD & Fireworks
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Perhaps the most famous part of the Fourth of July is the fireworks. It’s often the center piece of celebrations across the…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Sizzling 4th of July forecast, No disruptions to fireworks displays
The ABC-7 First Alert continues for the dangerous heat returning this week. We’ve had 17 consecutive days of reaching 100+ for a daily high. The 4th…
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1 person hospitalized after fireworks injury
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) —Sunland Park Fire Department responded to a fireworks injury Tuesday morning. It happened at the 100 block of 3rd…
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11-year-old Las Cruces boy reported missing
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — An 11-year-old Las Cruces boy was reported missing by the Las Cruces Police Department. Isaac Rubio, was last seen…
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Shooting in Fort Worth leaves at least 3 dead and 8 others wounded
(CNN) — A shooting that erupted just before midnight Monday in Fort Worth, Texas, left at least three dead and eight others wounded, police said.…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces Tuesday, July 4
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here is a list of road closures scheduled for Tuesday, July 4th for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For updates…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Reaching dangerous heat levels mid-week, rain chances still in your forecast
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An ABC-7 First Alert has been issued for your Wednesday through at least Friday for the return of dangerous heat levels. The…
Continue ReadingWhere to watch all the 4th of July celebrations and fireworks on TV
According to new data from the American Farm Bureau Federation, some Independence Day cookout items you may be shopping for could cost less, but…
Continue Reading Watch: Main break sends water flying into the air in Northeast El Paso
Update: El Paso Water sent us the following statement. “On Saturday morning, EPWater staff was dispatched to a Northeast neighborhood near a water…
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ABC-7 Xtra: City leaders review impact, future of El Paso’s streetcar
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is reviewing a new study that looks at streetcar operations and costs. The streetcar has been at the…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Isolated storm chances Monday, dangerously hot mid-week
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It will be another toasty day today, but temperatures will skyrocket after today. There will be some added moisture this…
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Speed, alcohol caused deadly Far East El Paso crash, investigators say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 37-year-old Joseph Isaac Ayala is dead after investigators say he rear-ended a car, then was hit head-on by a second car.…
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2023 El Paso Fourth of July Holiday Schedule
EL PASO, Texas – All City of El Paso administrative offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4 in…
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Watch: Major main break sends water flying into the air in Northeast El Paso
Update: El Paso Water sent ABC-7 the following statement. “On Saturday morning, EPWater staff was dispatched to a Northeast neighborhood near a water…
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Authorities speak about radioactive equipment that disappeared in southern New Mexico
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — After U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission radioactive equipment disappeared in Southern New Mexico this weekend, Juarez…
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Man hit by car, killed trying to walk across I-10 in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 31-year-old man is dead after Special Traffic Investigators say he tried to cross I-10 west near the Yarbrough exit in…
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LGBTQ+ people encounter elevated mental health struggles, support available in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The latest figures from a federal organization focused on mental health and substance abuse show that LGBTQ+ adults face a…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s Office prepares for the Fourth of July holiday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Law enforcement agencies in El Paso County are preparing for the 4th of July holiday. In previous years, officials have seen…
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City of Las Cruces 4th of July celebration
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — This popular free two-day event begins Monday, July 3rd with the Electric 5k and One-mile Fun Run, followed by the…
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Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California are on strike, demanding better pay and benefits
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California walked off the job on Sunday, demanding higher pay and better benefits in what…
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Fox News settles lawsuits brought by former employee for $12 million, attorney says
Fox News has settled a pair of lawsuits brought by a former employee for $12 million, according to a statement issued on Friday by the employee’s…
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Biden administration moves ahead with Medicare drug price negotiations amid industry lawsuits
(CNN) — Undeterred by a growing number of lawsuits, the Biden administration on Friday released revised guidance for Medicare’s new drug price…
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Texas man who went missing as a teen is found alive 8 years later
(CNN) — A Houston man who went missing as a teen more than eight years ago has been found safe, the Texas Center for the Missing said. Rudolph…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces for the week of July 3 to 7
EL PASO, Texas — From west to east El Paso, to Southern New Mexico there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a…
Continue ReadingEugene Amo-Dadzie only started sprinting seriously in his mid-20s. Now ‘the world’s fastest accountant’ is taking track and field by storm
Crunching the numbers is something that Britain’s Eugene Amo-Dadzie is used to doing in his career as an accountant, but crushing them is something…
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El Paso Chihuahuas lose fourth straight game to Albuquerque Isotopes
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Albuquerque Isotopes beat El Paso 20-2 Sunday night to give the Chihuahuas their fourth consecutive loss. It…
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One person receives minor injuries, rescued by El Paso Fire Search and Rescue
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Fire Search and Rescue crews were alerted to a hiker in need of medical assistance in the Franklin Mountains. It…
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