Body found in Sunset Heights
EL PASO, Texas — A body has been discovered in an apartment building on the corner of Yandell and Santa Fe street in Sunset Heights. According to…
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Sun Bowl officials encourage fans to attend game despite migrant crisis in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Just one day after the Sun Bowl Association announced the cancellation of this year’s Fan Fiesta, officials told ABC-7 they are…
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Warming centers set to open across El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Warming centers will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m from Dec. 23 to Dec. 25 at the following El Paso locations · Galatzan Recreation…
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El Paso Convention Center opens doors to migrants
EL PASO, Texas– EL Paso Convention Center opens to migrants. “We had about 80-90 red cross volunteers from around the country come into…
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The City of El Paso and EPISD to open vacant schools in order to house migrants during freezing temperatures
EL PASO, Texas- The Office of Emergency Management announced they were working with the El Paso Independent School District in order to use vacant…
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Man charged with intoxicated manslaughter for November rollover crash in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police say a 36-year-old west El Paso resident has been charged with intoxicated manslaughter for the Nov. 6 crash that…
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El Paso Convention Center preparations to house migrants from cold
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city officials and the Office of Emergency provided the media with a tour of its temporary migrant shelter center at the El…
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New El Paso D.A. Bill Hicks vows to restore integrity among prosecutors
The newly appointed El Paso district attorney has three main priorities as he prepares to take office on Thursday. Getting them done is the tough…
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Pedestrian killed in North Loop crash identified
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police have identified the victim of a Sunday night crash along North Loop. The crash happened just after 7 p.m. at the…
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WATCH: Apparent groups of migrants cross Border Highway, harrowing close calls with vehicles
EL PASO, Texas — An ABC-7 camera captured video showing what appear to be groups of migrants crossing the Border Highway near Fonseca Dr. on Tuesday…
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WATCH: Migrants crawl into El Paso through hole cut into fence along Border Highway
EL PASO, Texas — A group of migrants were caught on camera crossing the border through a hole cut into a fence late Tuesday night. ABC-7…
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Vacant schools, Convention Center being prepared to house migrants
EL PASO – City and EPISD officials say they will use two vacant schools as temporary migrant shelters for migrants. The Office of Emergency…
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Pedestrian hit by car at Loop 375 west and Fonseca
EL PASO, Texas — A pedestrian was hit by a car on Loop 375 west and Fonseca Tuesday evening, according to early emergency reports. This is along the…
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Beto O’Rourke announces the passing of his sister, Erin
EL PASO, Texas — Beto O’Rourke announced on a Facebook post the passing of his sister, Erin. “She had more than her share of challenges in life but…
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Title 42 Explained: An informative guide with links, statistics, and the latest border stories
To get the latest border-related stories from kvia.com, click here. EL PASO, Texas — Title 42 is a public emergency health order used during the…
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Migrants downtown as temperatures drop below freezing
EL PASO, Texas – Nearly more than 2,500 migrants cross into El Paso each day as temperatures continue to drop below freezing. Migrants stay warm by…
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Special Report: Mounted Border Patrol
SIERRA BLANCA, Texas — The Borderland is accustomed to watching apprehensions along the border, sometimes very close to home. But migrant encounters…
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Migrants waiting in El Paso hopeful as fate of Title 42 looms
EL PASO, Texas — Asylum seekers who are waiting in El Paso are feeling hopeful even after the expected end of Title 42 was halted Monday. Title 42…
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WATCH: El Paso activates Emergency Operations Center in response to migrant influx
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Office of Emergency Management has activated the Emergency Operations Center to respond to the migrant influx. The news…
Continue Reading Possible gas leak prompts evacuation of El Paso Police headquarters
EL PASO, Texas — A possible gas leak at 911 Raynor, which is the location of the El Paso Police headquarters, has prompted the building’s…
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EPPD: Mother fatally shot by son in Segundo Barrio; son in custody
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police say they’ve arrested a 17-year-old for shooting his mother. The shooting happened Friday at 300 South Hills. Police…
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Ice along Paisano in downtown El Paso causes multivehicle crash
EL PASO, Texas — Three cars crashed along Paisano Ave. near downtown El Paso due to ice in the area Monday morning, an El Paso Fire Department…
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Road closures in El Paso County for the week of Dec. 18 to Dec. 23
EL PASO, Texas — From west to east El Paso there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a complete list of TxDOT’s…
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Some migrants choose the cold over charter buses for fear of deportation and kidnapping
EL PASO, Texas — Some migrants are choosing to stay in the cold and on the streets of Downtown El Paso rather than load city charter buses taking…
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Pedestrian dies after suffering serious injuries in Lower Valley crash
EL PASO, Texas — One person was killed Sunday evening after they were involved in a serious crash. According to officials, a man was taken to Del…
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El Paso Police search for suspect who hijacked vehicle with passenger still inside
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Police continue to search for a suspect who they say hijacked a vehicle with a passenger still inside. The incident…
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American Red Cross preparing to set up emergency shelter operation in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The American Red Cross is preparing to set up an emergency shelter operation in El Paso. The operation would be in coordination…
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Kennedy, Fierro, Canales win city council spots in runoff elections
EL PASO, Texas — Brian Kennedy, Art Fierro, and Chris Canales have been named the winners in Saturday’s runoff election that will fill three city…
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El Paso Officials issue a disaster declaration over ongoing migrant crisis
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser announced Saturday afternoon a state of emergency over the ongoing migrant crisis in the El Paso region.…
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El Paso awaits runoff election results after low voter turnout during early voting period
EL PASO, Texas — Runoff Election Day is Saturday where candidates are vying for City Council seats in Districts 1, 6 and 8. A total of 6,337 voters…
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