El Paso public defender speaks out about migrant riot accusations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Hundreds of migrants were arrested and accused of cutting razor wire and rushing national guard members in March and April of…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Warm temperatures with breezy conditions and low rain chances
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Very warm temperatures will persist through tomorrow afternoon, with breezy afternoons expected on Friday and Saturday.…
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Undocumented migrant bit Border Patrol agent near Mt. Cristo Rey, officials say
Update (September 20, 2024): Two of the migrants were detained by Chihuahua state authorities on September 18, 2024 near Rodaballo in Anapra. They…
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ABC-7 at 4: Financial Regrets
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—Have you ever looked back at something you’ve done – some decision you made or something you said – and thought to…
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Week 3 Sweet Play of the Week: Damian Briano, Aiden Banuelos & Montwood Rams
EL PASO, Texas – The winners of the Sweet Play of the Week for week 3 of the high school football season went to Damian Briano, Aiden Banuelos and…
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Two other victims in crash that killed Franklin football player identified
Update: Arizona law enforcement officials just identified the other two people killed as 26-year-old Juan Emilio Moreno and 34-year-old Christina…
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott visits El Paso for small business summit
Update (September 19, 2024): Governor Abbott carried out his trip to El Paso today. “Texas is the economic engine of America, and most of that was…
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Borderland shelters to receive funding to house migrants encountered at the border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Commissioners Court approved two items on Monday to increase the budget of the Opportunity Center for the…
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85 years of La Posta de Mesilla: A New Mexico Treasure
MESILLA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Many times when visitors come out of state and are looking for a place to eat authentic New Mexican food, locals will…
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The exploding device attacks dealt a major but not crippling blow to Hezbollah, analysts say
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The remotely triggered explosions that hit pagers and walkie-talkies carried by Hezbollah members this week made for…
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EPISD superintendent opts out of pay raise ‘in solidarity’ with teachers, staff
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso ISD Superintendent Diana Sayavedra just earned a favorable evaluation score from the district’s Board of Trustees,…
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Melania Trump says she stands ‘proudly behind my nude modeling work’
CNN By Kate Sullivan and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Former first lady Melania Trump posted a new video on social media Wednesday defending her…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Calm, dry, record-heat potential
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday weather still looks to remain calm. Temps will once again be above average looking to potentially break a standing…
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Borderland veterans head to Washington, D.C. on Mission 18 Honor Flight
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — A group of veterans from El Paso and southern New Mexico departed early Thursday morning on the Mission 18 Honor Flight to…
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DA Hicks speaks to media on Tren de Aragua’s presence in El Paso
UPDATE: El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks said in the news conference that Tren de Aragua (TDA) is in El Paso but wants to reassure the public…
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El Paso Mayor discusses Tren de Aragua, Gateway Hotel
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser sat down with ABC-7 on Wednesday to discuss Tren de Aragua’s presence in El Paso and address the…
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Gadsden ISD makes changes to reporting systems at Chaparral Schools amid increase in false reports
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Due to an increase in false reports being made at Chaparral High School and Chaparral Middle School, Gadsden Independent…
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TX Governor Abbott announces a $344,000 grant to Fabens ISD to support career and technical education
Fabens, TEXAS (KVIA) — Governor Greg Abbott announced a grant of more than $344,000 has been awarded to Fabens Independent School District.…
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Nékter Juice Bar unveils “The Golden Trio” in celebration The Golden Bachelorette premiere
El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — Nékter Juice Bar announced a new lineup called “The Golden Trio”. This to celebrate the premiere of “The Golden…
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders is latest Trump ally to make dig at Harris over biological kids
By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders reignited the controversy over how allies of Donald Trump talk about stepmothers…
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Chihuahua state authorities investigate presence of Tren de Aragua gang in the Borderland
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Chihuahua Secretary of Public Safety (SSPE) continues to investigate the possible criminal activity of the Venezuelan…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather – Hot weather continues; slight rain chance Friday
Temps will continue to be above average through the weekend with highs for Thursday and Friday hitting the mid and upper 90’s. There will be a slight…
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Four students injured by car outside of Jefferson High School
Update: In a new statement, El Paso ISD officials revealed that the four people injured in the collision were students. “We are deeply saddened to…
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UT-Austin tightens automatic admission threshold to 5% of Texas’ top high schoolers
By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune Sept. 16, 2024 “UT-Austin tightens automatic admission threshold to 5% of Texas’ top high schoolers” was first…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Exclusive interview with El Paso mayoral candidate Isabel Salcido
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Current City Rep and mayoral candidate Isabel Salcido has faced questions about her business and personal finances, debts,…
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City’s Financial Oversight and Audit Committee deletes agenda items on audit reports discussions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso’s Financial Oversight and Audit Committee (FOAC) held a meeting on Tuesday, September 17, where they…
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Semi-trailer catches fire after rolling over on I-10
Update: The lanes are now clear and open again. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A semi-trailer caught fire after it rolled over on I-10 east at Vinton,…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Dry, warm, calm Wednesday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Expect warm weather for your Wednesday! We will continue to stay on the warmer side as temps trend above average. El Paso is…
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