Major Crimes Unit detectives on the scene of two separate drownings in Tornillo
TORNILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Detectives with the Major Crimes and Crime Scene Units are in Tornillo investigating “separate drowning incidents.”…
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Fire crews put out fire at recycling plant on Darrington Road
Update: An ABC-7 crew on the scene watched crews put out the fire. Firefighters remained on scene to ensure every part of the fire was fully out.…
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SWAT team removes barricaded person from Lower Valley apartment
Update: The SWAT standoff is now over. The team removed the barricaded man from inside one of the apartments and took him into custody. Details are…
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El Paso man dies after becoming trapped while cleaning a Wisconsin city’s water tank, police say
Update: ABC-7 is speaking with Medina’s sister. She set up a Gofundme in support of the family in the wake of Medina’s death. BLAIR, Wis. (AP) — A…
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Car Wash Craze sweeps the Borderland and helps boost El Paso economy, experts say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A car wash boom is sweeping the country, and there is no exception in El Paso. In recent years, dozens of car washes have…
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Generations Unite: Bowie Alumni Support Students Through Scholarships
In 2016, the Bowie Breakfast Club, comprised of proud members from the Class of the 1950s, emerged with a mission to provide scholarships for current…
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Advocates in Juarez remember lives of 40 migrants killed at detention center last year
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A group of migrant advocates gathered in front of Mexico’s National Migration Institute in Juárez to remember the 40…
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Canutillo school hosts event tonight for elementary health & mindfulness
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, elementary students of Canutillo ISD will get more than a free homework pass if they attend the Second Annual SEL…
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TxDOT is promoting pedestrian and bicyclist safety with walking billboards
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– TxDOT is bringing back their walking billboards used to remind drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists to follow state traffic…
Continue ReadingTexas AG Paxton settles felony fraud investigation, avoiding trial and ending yearslong legal saga
Originally Published: 26 MAR 24 15:43 ET By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday struck a deal with…
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Watch Live: Funeral for NMSP Officer Justin Hare
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — The funeral for New Mexico State Police Officer Justin Hare is happening Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 11 a.m. Watch…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Calm for now, windy Easter Sunday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert not for today but for your Easter Sunday. Sadly winds are looking to crank up with blowing…
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What we know about the Baltimore bridge collapse
CNN By Holly Yan and Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN (CNN) — A massive cargo ship plowed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday,…
Continue ReadingArnold Schwarzenegger says he got a pacemaker fitted last week
Originally Published: 26 MAR 24 09:01 ET Updated: 26 MAR 24 09:02 ET By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Arnold Schwarzenegger has revealed…
Continue Reading Catch up on the day’s news: Bridge recovery, Disney dispute settled, seasonal allergies
CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Costco started selling a hot dog and soda for $1.50 way back in 1985. Nearly 40 years later, the…
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One person is dead after a shooting in far east El Paso, police say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is dead after a shooting in far east El Paso, early Wednesday morning. The shooting is said to have occurred at…
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High School Soccer Playoffs: Bi-district scores & highlights
EL PASO, Texas – The bi-district round of the high school soccer playoffs continued Tuesday for both the boys and girls. Several El Paso teams…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Rain and wind tonight; windy and potentially dusty for Easter.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The winds will continue tonight, along with some isolated rain. The winds will gradually weaken later tonight but arrive in…
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Drunk driving simulation held at Coronado High School
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–BorderRAC held a Shattered Dreams drunk driving simulation event Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Coronado High School. There was a…
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ABC-7 at 4: Tax Scams
El Paso, TX (KVIA)-Tax refunds are often a financial boost for many of us, but they’ve increasingly become the target of scammers who can use your…
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Socorro ISD superintendent placed on paid administrative leave
UPDATE: Socorro ISD Board of Trustees President, Michael A. Najera, held a news conference to answer questions regarding the decision to put SISD’s…
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200 Texas Tactical Border Force soldiers arrived in El Paso this afternoon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A group of around 200 soldiers of the Texas National Guard arrived at the El Paso International Airport this afternoon. The…
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Rio Vista Behavioral Health opens new women’s wellness program
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rio Vista Behavioral Health opened a new women’s wellness clinic today. The organization invited ABC-7 to attend its…
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Clendenin Elementary students sent home due to carbon monoxide, expected to return tomorrow
Update: EPISD administrators released the following statement: “Normal operations will resume Wednesday, March 27, at Clendenin Elementary School…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Small hail with increased rain chances and breezy to windy conditions
UPDATE: An ABC-7 First Alert has been issued by our StormTrack Weather team as reports of small hail are coming out of East El Paso. Rain chances are…
Continue Reading‘Black box’ data recorder recovered from ship that struck Baltimore bridge as recovery efforts continue
CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, Melissa Alonso and Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN (CNN) — The collapse of a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday morning…
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El Paso City Council delays discussion of Multipurpose Center for two weeks
Update: El Paso City Council postponed discussion of the Multipurpose Center for two weeks. ABC-7 is working to understand why the council took this…
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CCTE El Paso students prepare for statewide drone competition
UPDATE: Twenty-five teams competed at the Texas Drone Racing competition in Fort Worth. David Alvarado, Technology instructor said that the CCTE team…
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Soft hail coming down in Horizon City
HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — Viewers are sending in numerous photos and videos of what appears to be soft hail coming down in Horizon City. View…
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NMSU Provost and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Alan Shoho abruptly retires
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Provost and Chief Academic Officer of New Mexico State University Dr. Alan Shoho has decided to retire, according to…
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