New Details: Northeast El Paso couple arrested for alleged animal cruelty
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained new court documents detailing the events leading up to the arrest of Shannon Marie Hayes Inks and Wayne…
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Removal halted for DACA recipient, Catalina “Xochitl” Santiago
UPDATE (09/11/2025): Santiago’s attorneys confirmed to ABC-7 that the federal government’s request to recuse Immigration Judge Michael Pleters was…
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Northeast residents express concerns about surge in crashes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Northeast El Paso has seen it’s fair share of construction over the last few years, and they will be seeing more soon. The…
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City of El Paso partnering with AARP with ‘age-friendly’ community
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is now recognized as an age friendly community. The City of El Paso says this marks the start of an initiative to…
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Family of El Paso man who died after being tased by police to file lawsuit seeking accountability
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Angelica Lujan, the mother of Xavier Guadalupe Hernandez, the 30-year-old man who died after a confrontation with police…
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One dead, another injured after East El Paso shooting
UPDATE: El Paso Police say two people were shot possibly outside of a home. A man in his 30’s died as a result of his injuries. A woman in her 20’s…
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Kissing bug disease: Humans and pets can be in danger of getting Chagas disease
EL PASO (KVIA) — Health experts confirm kissing bugs are present in El Paso County. The insects carry the parasite that causes Chagas disease, a…
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El Paso receives shipment of hibiscus plants harboring invasive pest
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced new actions to fight the cotton jassid, also known as the two-spotted…
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First case of Neuroinvasive West Nile Virus reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso’s Department of Public Health has confirmed the first case of Neuroinvasive West Nile Virus (WNV) in the…
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Boxcar Willie rescued from railroad tracks now looking for forever home
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA)– A stray dog nicknamed “Boxcar Willie” is safe and recovering after a dramatic rescue near Doniphan Dr. and Vinton Rd.…
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Good Vibes Only: El Paso kids learn about music from world-class musicians
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— Grammy-winning cellist Zuill Bailey brought music to life for kids at the Boys & Girls Club of El Paso. Bailey, along…
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New Instagram feature helps college students connect on campus
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — College students looking to make new friends this semester may want to check their phones. Instagram has rolled out a new…
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El Paso Teachers Union reports multiple assaults on teachers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The President of the American Federation of Teachers for El Paso told ABC-7 that there have been reports of assaults on…
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Taekwondo Twins: El Paso siblings work with special bond on and off the mat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Jesus and Angel Jasso started taekwondo when they were 13 years old during the pandemic. The twins originally started…
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32 Borderland schools receive Purple Star Campus designation
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — 32 Borderland schools made it on this year’s Texas Purple Star Campus Designation list. Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced…
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ABC-7 completes FBI special agent fitness test
The FBI is recruiting, and ABC-7 joined the El Paso division to complete the required physical fitness test to see what it takes to join. Good…
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Cases of hand, foot and mouth disease on the rise
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– As children return to school and daycare, cases of the hand, foot and mouth disease often increase. While hand, foot and…
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Cities of El Paso and Sunland Park to guide growth on their shared borders
El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso and the City of Sunland Park have entered into a “Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).” The agreement…
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Hidden camera captured moment tumbling coach set up device in bathroom, new court documents reveal
Update (September 3, 2025): Court documents newly obtained by ABC-7 reveal that video recovered from the recording devices allegedly left inside the…
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Video shows driver didn’t stop after SUV hit child riding scooter in Canutillo
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) – A driver hit a child riding a scooter Sunday in a Canutillo neighborhood and then left the scene, home surveillance…
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City of El Paso builds first citywide drone network in the U.S.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A social media post on X shows the famous drone brand DJI Enterprise saying El Paso has built the first citywide drone…
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Power restored to Lower Valley neighborhood
Update (2:36 PM): El Paso Electric officials say that power has been restored. The cause of the outage was a burnt coil, according to an El Paso…
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Nonprofit seeks El Paso volunteers to honor 9/11 heroes at Fort Bliss National Cemetery
Carry The Load is a nonprofit organization inviting the El Paso community to honor the lives lost on 9/11 by volunteering at the Fort Bliss National…
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‘Workers over billionaires’: El Pasoans protest government policies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dozens of El Pasoans protested certain Trump adminstration policies, mainly getting billionaires out of government. “I…
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Police identify man killed after car-motorcycle crash on I-10 in East El Paso
UPDATE: The El Paso Police Department has identified the motorcyclist who was killed in the fatal crash as 48-year-old Alejandro Rodriguez. The…
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ABC-7, Albertsons kick off Hunger Action Month campaign with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger
September is Hunger Action Month, a nation-wide campaign. Every year, Albertsons raises funds at checkout to assist local food banks, including El…
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Sunday Funday: El Paso Trail Rides
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Trail Rides offers daily horseback experiences in Doña Ana County, welcoming riders of all ages and skill levels.…
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One person hospitalized after rescue near West El Paso border wall
UPDATE: El Paso Fire Department has confirmed that one person was transported to hospital with injuries to the leg. The call came in at 3:15 am for…
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Enes Kanter Freedom visits the Borderland to share a message of unity and human rights
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– NBA player and human rights activist Enes Kanter Freedom visited the Borderland on Saturday to share his personal story and…
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Gas prices rise across Texas and New Mexico for Labor Day weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas gas prices are rising ahead of Labor Day Weekend. El Paso drivers pay the most in gas in the state according to AAA…
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