New Mexico opens major-party primary elections to growing ranks of unaffiliated voters
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill Monday to let voters with no party affiliation cast a ballot in primary elections without…
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Xtra: How undocumented migrants pay taxes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Homeland Security and the Internal Revenue Service finalized an agreement Monday to provide sensitive…
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ABC-7 at 4: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority to host Youth Financial Literacy Expo
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., will host its third annual Youth Financial Literacy Expo on April 20 for grades 6-12…
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Two confirmed measles cases in El Paso
Update: (April 8, 2025): The City of El Paso has confirmed a second positive measles test in El Paso. It comes from a three-year-old unvaccinated…
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Temps on the rise; potentially record highs
Temperatures will continue to heat up this week, climbing for the first time this year to 90 degrees. A new record high could occur Saturday or…
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San Carlos 64 Fire reported on Mescalero reservation
Update (4:10 PM): The Mescalero Apache Fire Rescue provided an update on the fire, estimating its size at two acres now, and stating that a fire line…
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Franklin High hiring for new head football coach
Update (April 8, 2025): According to a job listing by El Paso ISD, Franklin High School is now looking for Coach Daren Walker’s replacement. The job…
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Trump cancels legal status for 900,000
DHS cancels parole status for 900,000 paroled through government app The Department of Homeland Security revoked parole status for those who used the…
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TxDOT begins construction on SH178 Artcraft Road project
Update: TxDOT Public Information Officer Jennifer Wright says the $243.7 million project is designed to improve safety and streamline traffic in a…
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Lawsuit filed after Chaparral man was allegedly shot by deputy
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — A spokesperson for the law firm of Huffman Wallace & Monagle says they have filed a wrongful death lawsuit…
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ABC-7 at 4: CASFV Launches Initiative for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a nationwide movement to educate communities, support survivors, and advocate for…
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IRS reaches data-sharing deal with DHS to help find undocumented immigrants for deportation
UPDATE (6:20 P.M.): ABC-7 spoke with Estrella del Paso about this recent deal between the IRS and DHS. “All of these things are just creating further…
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National Stress Awareness Month: Signs of stress in kids
This National Stress Awareness Month, mental health experts are sharing tips for parents and children for stress. Children are often overlooked when…
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Judge strikes down controversial Biden mandate to increase nursing home staffing
Originally Published: 07 APR 25 21:49 ET By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge in Texas on Monday nixed a controversial Biden…
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Madonna says she and Elton John ‘finally buried the hatchet’ after decades-long public feud
Originally Published: 07 APR 25 15:21 ET Updated: 07 APR 25 19:15 ET By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Madonna and Elton…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Warming trend & comfortable conditions continue
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday’s forecast will be comfortable as we continue to experience calm wind speeds and dry conditions. Temperatures…
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Welcome new ABC-7 Co-Anchor Marcel Clarke!
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today on ABC-7 we welcomed our new Co-Anchor Marcel Clarke! Watch the video above to learn more about…
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El Paso car dealer, mechanic adjust to Trump’s auto tariffs
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on new passenger vehicles and certain automotive parts have Borderland mechanics and…
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Great weather all this week – gets hotter each day
IF you have a lot of outdoor work this week, the weather will be ideal. No strong winds or blowing dust are anticipated. The only issue will be…
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Alysa Liu is back in love with a sport she once grew to hate
CNN By Patrick Snell, CNN (CNN) — It’s a comeback that had looked so unlikely, even Alysa Liu’s coaches tried to talk the American teenager…
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Woodpecker attacks cars in Massachusetts neighborhood. A bird expert explains why.
WBZ, JANELLE FAVALORO, CNN By Logan Hall Click here for updates on this story ROCKPORT, Massachusetts (WBZ) —…
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How actual ‘fake news’ caused a market whiplash
CNN By Hadas Gold and Brian Stelter, CNN New York (CNN) — An errant post on X may have just shaken the stock market, showing how influential…
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DEA El Paso Division is hiring
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The DEA El Paso Division is hiring. Watch ABC-7’s interview with Carlos Briano, Public Information Officer for the DEA El…
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Doña Ana property owners have until June 2 to protest home value
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Property owners in Doña Ana County will get their Notices of Value by May 1, 2025. Officials say county assessors…
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ABC-7 XTRA SUNDAY: Juvenile Violence Crisis in New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, NM (KVIA) — Violent crime involving children and teens in New Mexico continues to grow, and Las Cruces is caught up in the trend. The…
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TEA clears Canutillo ISD after horse farm purchase investigation, district says
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — A spokesperson for Canutillo Independent School District says that the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) Compliance Review…
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El Paso Electric holding community meeting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Electric is hosting their first community meeting today as they talk about their proposed $93 million rate increase.…
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Samuel Mangum: Military Monday honoree for April 7, 2025
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…
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New Mexico Supreme Court vacates Las Crucen’s murder conviction
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Supreme Court just vacated the first-degree murder conviction of Las Crucen Mawu Ekon Revels. Revels…
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