Borderland prepares for Dia de los Muertos Festival
UpdatedDia de los Muertos is one of the biggest celebrations in the borderland. ABC-7 spoke with the director of the Mexican American Cultural Center…
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Family seeking justice after El Paso police officers allegedly assaulted their daughter during mental health crisis
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Cecilia Tapia and Rafael Cárdenas are the parents of 15-year-old Paola Cárdenas. They say two El Paso Police Officers…
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City Council votes down motion to review TSA’s lease at El Paso International Airport
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council failed to approve a motion directing the city manager and city attorney to work with TSA and the FAA to…
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Kelly Center for Hunger Relief seeks community support as demands rises
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–The Kelly Center for Hunger Relief is asking for help as it braces for an increase in families seeking food and other…
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Ysleta ISD gets $100,000 grant to expand Esports in high schools
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ysleta Independent School District received a $100,000 grant from the Texas Workforce Commission to expand high school…
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Judge rules against two former El Paso Police officers who sued for wrongful termination, discrimination
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A judge ruled in favor of the City of El Paso and the El Paso Police Department (EPPD) in the federal lawsuit Surface &…
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Union leader raising alarm as federal workers could see higher health care premiums
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nearly one month on, the federal government shutdown could soon lead to higher health care premiums for federal workers and…
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El Paso lawyer charged with solicitation of prostitution
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials say El Paso lawyer Mario Ortiz Saroldi is charged with solicitation of prostitution. Texas DPS and Homeland…
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El Paso Model Railroad and Historical Association hosts open house
Calling all train fans and hobbyists — The El Paso Model Railroad and Historical Association is hosting an open house running model electrical…
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UMC, El Paso Children’s Hospital celebrate First Responders Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today is First Responders Day. To show their appreciation, UMC and El Paso Children’s Hospital delivered baskets to…
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Borderland high schoolers met to discuss leadership
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hundreds of high schoolers gathered this morning to share ideas on improving leadership. The Trans Pecos Association of…
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El Paso attorney says federal funding lapse has left public defenders unpaid for months
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For more than four months, federal court-appointed defense attorneys in El Paso and across the country have been working…
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El Paso animal service launches community survey
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The survey asks residents to identify the top issues the incoming director should focus on during their first 100 days.…
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El Paso man sentenced to 55 years in prison for child sex abuse
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Cesar Lazcano, 49, was sentenced to 55 years in prison for his sexual abuse of two children over a five-year period.…
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El Paso Halloween Carnivals happening Thursday, Friday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The city is putting on its annual Halloween Carnivals at recreation and community centers Thursday and Friday. The…
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Dangers to know before Halloween trick-or-treating
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind parents of how to keep children safe during trick-or-treating this Halloween. Sheriff Oscar…
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Community honors victims of crime with annual walk in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– More than 100 people gathered this weekend for the annual Victims of Crime Walk, honoring lives lost to violence and…
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Sensory-friendly Halloween fun
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The El Paso Five Point Lion’s Club hosted Halloween fun that included everyone. They held their Second Annual Boo Bash that…
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Humane Society of El Paso encourages pet adoptions during National Adoption Week
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Humane Society of El Paso is teaming up with PetSmart Charities to help more pets find their forever homes during…
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National prescription drug take-back day in El Paso, Las Cruces
EL PASO, Texas — Residents of El Paso and Las Cruces have an opportunity this weekend to safely dispose of expired or unused prescription…
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El Pollo Loco opens on Airway in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Pollo Loco location opened in El Paso today! The new fire-grilled chicken restaurant is located at 1441 Airway…
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Gary del Palacio Memorial Golf Tournament raises scholarship funds
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some Borderland residents grabbed their golf clubs this morning to help raise funds for scholarships and high school…
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Mario Lopez participating in charity event in El Paso this weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Actor and television host Mario Lopez will be in El Paso tomorrow to participate in a charity event benefiting Big Brothers…
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Good Vibes Only: Del Valle High students give back to local shelters
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) A group of Del Valle High School students is stepping up and making a difference. Junior Leonardo Gomez helped launch Operation…
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Experience life as a Miner at UTEP’s Orange and Blue Day
High school juniors, seniors and their families are invited to UTEP to experience life as a Miner at their largest open house event: Orange and Blue…
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Men walk a mile in heels to raise awareness for domestic violence in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– More than 400 men and boys took to Main Street on Thursday in bright red high heels to show support for domestic violence…
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Foster Family Foundation establishes $5 million matching grant to support establishment of law school at UTEP
Update (1:36 PM): The Paul L. Foster Family Foundation established a $5 million dollar-for-dollar matching grant to support the establishment of a…
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Cheapest gas stations in El Paso
CheapInsurance.com compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in El Paso using data from Gas…
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New video obtained by ABC-7 shows Sun Metro explosion
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– ABC-7 has obtained surveillance video of the February 2025 Sun Metro explosion that killed two people. The video shows…
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Red Ribbon Week 2025, government shutdown impact
Red Ribbon Week is a campaign to encourage people to say no to drugs, especially taught at schools. But students might not get their…
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