New way of public comment during City Council
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Usually during City Council, you have to wait until agenda item your there for is discussed, meaning you could be waiting…
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ABC-7 First Alert continues – More wind and dust expected tomorrow
Peak gusts this afternoon and evening have hit 61 mph, lifting a lot of dust and sand and causing some damage to a mobile home and dropping a tree.…
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Relatives of El Chapo enter US as part of ‘negotiation,’ Mexico’s security secretary says
By Verónica Calderón and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Several family members of Mexican drug trafficker Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán have…
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ABC-7 at 4: Family Service of El Paso to host Mental Health Stars of El Paso event
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, Family Service of El Paso will host the 2nd Annual Mental Health Stars of El Paso.…
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Roof blown off, façade damaged, trees felled in wind
Update (5:06 PM): This afternoon, El Paso Fire Department officials say there were reports of a fallen tree in the road on the 8100 block of Griffin…
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Doña Ana commissioners vote to terminate agreement with Sunland Park that created CRRUA
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Doña Ana Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously today to give the City of Sunland Park immediate notice of…
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Israel targets Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar in hospital strike in Gaza, sources say
CNN By Oren Liebermann, Jeremy Diamond, Dana Karni, Abeer Salman and Ibrahim Dahman, CNN (CNN) — Israel has targeted Hamas leader Mohammed…
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Man tried smuggling fentanyl internally: CBP
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — CBP officers at the Bridge of the Americas seized 40 grams of powdered fentanyl and 57 grams of fentanyl pills from inside a…
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Mexican officials, U.S. business leaders speak on screwworm infestation
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, Julio Berdegué, spoke after the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
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ABC-7 at 4: The Drowning Prevention Coalition of El Paso
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—The Drowning Prevention Coalition of El Paso will join us to discuss the importance of water safety ahead of summer.…
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Lung health impacted by frequent dust storms
As dust storms continue to hit El Paso, one after the other, local doctors say our lungs will struggle to recover from respiratory issues. UTEP…
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ABC-7 First Alert: 50 MPH gusts, blowing dust and sand
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for today’s strong wind gusts expected to reach 50 MPH and blowing dust and sand…
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ABC-7 First Alert Continues – The winds crank up again Tuesday and Wednesday with blowing dust and sand.
Here we go again – our record windy and dusty season continues with additional days of this mess. Gusts will hit 50 mph tomorrow with blowing dust…
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Two men arrested after fight over party volume
Update (May 12, 2025): El Paso Police just announced the arrest of Michael Gary Myers, 56, and Ransford Julian Myers, 24, in connection with this…
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USDA suspends Mexican livestock over screwworm threat
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — U. S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced last night the suspension of all live cattle and livestock…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday: Pope Leo XIV – Perspective from the Catholic Diocese and a Religious Studies Professor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — From Chicago, to Peru, and now to The Vatican. An American is chosen as the leader of the Catholic Church. Cardinal Robert…
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El Paso County Commissioners approve sale of bonds
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Commissioners just authorized the issuance and sale of up to $155 million in Texas General Obligation (GO)…
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El Paso plans to build Public Safety Complex near airport
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso city council voted to move the planned Public Safety Complex to Global Reach Drive near the El Paso international…
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American found with 28.5 pounds of cocaine in Tornillo: CBP
TORNILLO, Texas (KVIA) — CBP officials at the Marcelino Serna Port of Entry in Tornillo seized 28.5 pounds of cocaine from a 25-year-old American…
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Crash involving police car injures two
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two people suffered minor injuries in a crash involving a police car this morning. The crash happened at 10:11 AM on the…
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Scam Alert: Fake New Mexico toll road charges
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) just sent out a warning about a widespread scam targeting New Mexicans.…
Continue Reading El Pasoans in Rome react to Pope Leo the 14th’s first Mass
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– In front of a crowd on around 100,000 people, Pope Leo the 14th delivered his first Mass. Among the crowd were El Pasoans…
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US and China announce agreement to cut reciprocal tariffs for 90 days
Update: ABC-7 spoke to UTEP Economics Professor Tom Fullerton and Border Industrial Association CEO Jerry Pacheco, who both agreed that the tariff…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Mostly calm today, 40-50MPH gusts and dust return soon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert as we track our next wind event. Wind gusts are looking to peak between 40-50 MPH and…
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Person hit by car in Northeast El Paso
UPDATE: All lanes are now open. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A person was hit by a car in Northeast El Paso early Monday morning. El Paso Fire says it…
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Man dragged during carjacking, police ask for community’s help
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police need the public’s help in finding the person they say stole a truck and dragged the owner when he attempted to…
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Police respond to incident at Northeast Circle K, 1 injured
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Fire responded to the Circle K on Woodrow Bean and US 54 in Northeast El Paso about 8:30 p.m. Sunday after receiving…
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El Paso Police investigate incident, 2 seriously injured near Hanks HS
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Two people received serious injuries after an incident reported near Hanks High School in East El Paso. El Paso Fire said…
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Local philanthropist receives honorary doctorate
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Richard A. Castro, a local philanthropist and business owner received a prestigious recognition. Castro, is a well-known…
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151 physicians ready to serve the community
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The largest graduating class of any regional medical school walked across the stage Friday morning. 151 graduating…
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