El Paso Archives

$190 million awarded in drunk driving case

April 24, 2025 10:13 AM Lauren Bly

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A Santa Fe jury awarded a $190 million verdict to the survivors and families who were affected by a drunk driving crash that…

How to dig safely this spring in El Paso

April 25, 2025 7:20 AM Nicole Ardila

April is recognized by Congress and most states across the U.S. as National Safe Digging Month, including Texas. It’s the time of year when…

El Paso woman turns side hobby of raising chickens into a side hustle

April 24, 2025 2:27 PM Rosemary Montañez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– As egg prices continue to rise across the U.S., many are turning to other alternatives. One woman is selling fresh chicken…

Good Vibes Only: Lemonade for a cause

April 25, 2025 7:53 AM Rosemary Montañez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–One Borderland teenager and his mother continue to honor the memory of their late friend, Belen. The Neessen raises money each…

Safe Drug Disposal Day

April 24, 2025 2:32 PM KVIA ABC-7

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War veterans fly out to D.C. with Rio Grande Honor Flight

April 24, 2025 7:47 AM Nicole Ardila

Historical war veterans were escorted to El Paso International Airport by police, with bikers, and were welcomed by saluting soldiers and several…

Movies and TV shows casting in El Paso

April 23, 2025 10:58 PM Stacker

Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in El…

Watch: Memorial Mass for Pope Francis

April 23, 2025 6:21 PM Emma Hoggard

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is collaborating with the Diocese of El Paso to livestream the Memorial Mass for Pope Francis at St. Patrick…

ABC-7 at 4: The El Paso Passport Agency to host “Passport Day”

April 23, 2025 5:35 PM Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—The El Paso Passport Agency will host “Passport Day” on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 7:30 AM to 1 PM. According…

James D. Tawney named to American Board of Trial Advocates

April 23, 2025 2:31 PM Emma Hoggard

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — James D. Tawney was named to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). In an announcement released by the law firm at…

ABC-7 grants wish, kid becomes ‘Meteorologist for a Day’

April 23, 2025 11:12 AM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Daniel Salazar visited the ABC-7 studio this week and had the chance to become “Meteorologist for a Day.” Salazar is a 6th…

Victims’ statements are over — What’s next for Walmart mass shooter?

April 23, 2025 5:48 AM Nicole Ardila

Survivors and families of killed victims of the Walmart mass shooting wrapped up their powerful statements for shooter Patrick Crusius and the…

See images of the moment a victim’s wife hugged the Walmart mass shooter

April 22, 2025 1:35 PM KVIA ABC-7, Heriberto Perez Lara, Paul Schulz, Rishi Oza

Update (5:20 PM): Here are pictures of the hug shared by Adriana Zandri and Patrick Crusius. OMAR ORNELAS / EL PASO TIMES VIA POOL Zandri had asked…

Watch: Walmart shooter returns to court to hear more statements from victims, families

April 22, 2025 9:07 AM Nicole Ardila

Patrick Crusius, the gunman of the Walmart shooting will return to court to continue listening to victims and family members of those lives lost on…

Two El Paso Jail Annex inmates show possible signs of measles

April 21, 2025 10:22 AM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office received a notice from UMC yesterday about two inmates at the Jail Annex showing…

Walmart mass shooter confronted by victims and their families in court

April 21, 2025 9:46 AM Yvonne Suarez, Emma Hoggard, Heriberto Perez Lara, Paul Schulz, Rishi Oza

Update: After victims and family members read their impact statements, they had the opportunity to speak to journalists on camera. Several people…

El Pasoan who helped build Juárez altar remembers Pope Francis

April 21, 2025 10:42 AM Rosemary Montañez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Following the news of the death of Pope Francis, many El Pasoans are weighing in on his death. In 2016, the Pope made a stop…

El Paso Catholic Community reacts to Pope Francis’ death

April 21, 2025 7:50 AM Nicole Ardila, Andrew J. Polk

Update: The Diocese of El Paso released the following statement from Bishop Mark Seitz. “As for most of us in the Borderland, I awoke this morning to…

Road closures in El Paso County for the week of April 21 to 25

April 21, 2025 5:46 AM Iris Garcia Barron

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — From west to east El Paso, there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a complete list of…

Mistakenly deported man released from detention center.

April 20, 2025 9:19 PM CNN Newsource

An update on the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia…the man the Trump administration mistakenly deported from the United States to El Salvador. A state…

Fire in the Lower Valley

April 20, 2025 4:47 PM Lauren Bly

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- According to the El Paso Fire Department, 18 units responded to a brush fire at the 300 block of North Carolina in the Lower…

Car fire on state line

April 20, 2025 4:33 PM Lauren Bly

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– According to the El Paso Fire Department, at 1:18 p.m. they received a call regarding a car on fire. It happened on Gateway…

Socorro’s Easter Extravaganza Color Run

April 19, 2025 3:52 PM Lauren Bly

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- This morning the City of Socorro held their annual Easter Extravaganza. The event kicked off at 7 a.m. at Bulldog Championship…