Texas bill looks to ban cellphones in schools
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Texas bill called House Bill 1481 seeks to restrict cellphone usage for K-12 students during the school day. House…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Calm, cool, and breezy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Weather for your Wednesday is looking much calmer than Tuesday. We will see a dip in wind gusts as well as a dip in…
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Full Interview: Sen. Lujan on budgets, DOGE and more
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D – NM) was in the Borderland Tuesday for the ribbon cutting of a new wastewater treatment plant…
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Trampoline blown by wind, difficult driving conditions
Update (3:46 PM): NMDOT just announced the closure of NM 9 both directions from Santa Teresa to the Dona Ana County Line. “Closure, NM 9 eastbound…
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ABC-7 First Alert: 60-65mph winds, dust & fire danger
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for strong winds, blowing dust, and fire danger expected today. We begin with a few…
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Texas lawmakers to require sheriffs to work on deportations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Tribune is reporting a Texas Senate panel on Monday discussed a bill that would require sheriffs to collaborate…
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Semi rolls over on US-54 onramp
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A semi truck rollover on the ramp from the Border Highway to US-54 North closed down the roads for hours while El Paso…
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At least one person seriously injured in Sunland Park crash
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — At least one person was seriously injured in a 2 vehicle car crash in Sunland Park Monday night, according to the…
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Gaza truce shatters as Israel carries out wave of deadly strikes and says it has ‘returned to fighting’
Originally Published: 17 MAR 25 20:41 ET Updated: 18 MAR 25 08:29 ET By Helen Regan, Abeer Salman, Lauren Izso and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN)…
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NASA’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are finally returning home after nine months in space
Originally Published: 18 MAR 25 00:07 ET Updated: 18 MAR 25 01:54 ET By Jackie Wattles, CNN Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory…
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UTEP begins spring football practices
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP Miners returned to the gridiron Monday morning for the first day of spring football practices. It’s just another step in…
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ABC-7 at 4: Animal Assisted Therapy
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- ABC-7 continues our commitment to passing on vital information about mental health, as part of our “Be Mindful”…
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ABC-7 First Alert – Another rough weather day for Tuesday
The winds will blow again Tuesday with gusts around 60 mph along with reduced visibilities due to blowing dust and sand. The strongest winds will hit…
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2 children injured after winds pick up bounce house in Las Cruces
Update (March 17, 2025): According to a spokesperson for the Las Cruces Fire and Police Department, a bounce house was lifted by strong winds…
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St. Patrick’s Day Block Party
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is celebrating St. Patrick’s day differently than it has in years past. Parts of Kansas Street and Mills Street are…
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Las Cruces teen charged with machine gun possession
LAS CRUCES, Texas (KVIA) — Las Cruces teen Jonathan Daniel Martinez is facing federal charges of possessing a machine gun and an allegedly stolen…
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ABC-7 at 4: TxDOT El Paso urges students to find a sober
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Celebrating Spring Break is a rite of passage for many Texas college students, but a fun time with friends can end in tragedy…
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Rep. Escobar joins panel, discusses immigration reform and border security
U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar and El Paso County Attorney Christina Sanchez are participating in a roundtable discussion on border security and regional…
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Texas man killed by train in Fabens
Update (March 17, 2025): A spokesperson for the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office identified the pedestrian as Salazar Samson Zenas, 24, from Uvalde,…
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ABC-7 at 4: The Grand Opening of the Mexican American Cultural Center
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The City of El Paso invites the community to the Grand Opening of the Mexican American Cultural Center on Saturday, March 22,…
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El Paso Electric updated city council on proposed rate increase
Update: Several El Paso residents showed up to the meeting to oppose the possible rate hike. “My electricity bill is already 100 bucks a month,” El…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Light winds today, 65MPH winds Tuesday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for you guessed it the winds. We will start off your work week warm with breezy to low…
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First photo of Pope emerges since hospitalization
Originally Published: 16 MAR 25 14:17 ET Updated: 16 MAR 25 19:12 ET By Christopher Lamb and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — The Vatican has…
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Dozens reported killed after Trump orders ‘decisive’ strikes against Yemen’s Houthis
Originally Published: 15 MAR 25 14:55 ET Updated: 16 MAR 25 21:46 ET By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of people have been reported killed…
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Turn your idea into cash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–National Road Safety Foundation’s Drive2Life Public Service Announcement Contest, Offers $2,000 prize and an expenses-paid…
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Aggies Walk It Off in Thriller Against Portland
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NM State pulled off a thrilling comeback to defeat Portland 11-10 in a rollercoaster contest at Presley Askew Field…
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UTEP Softball Battles in Doubleheader Against Louisiana Tech
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UTEP softball team put up a strong fight in Sunday’s doubleheader against Louisiana Tech at Helen of Troy Field.…
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Second Straight One-Run Victory Gives Aggies Series Win
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NM State Softball eked out another hard-fought win on Sunday, taking down Jacksonville State for the second straight…
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Robots working at El Paso children’s hospital
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Robots, Rosey and Astro are the latest employees at the El Paso children’s hospital. The robots help the nursing staff by…
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