U.S. CBP El Paso seeing trend of internal cavity smuggling
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection El Paso Field Office (OFO) has seen an increase in internal cavity drug smuggling…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does the pope’s nationality matter to you?
A new pope was chosen on Thursday. And for the first time in centuries of church history, he’s an American. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was…
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Who is Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Pope Leo the 14th is 69 years old and spent years doing missionary work and as a bishop in Peru. He has dual-citizenship…
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Juárez Diocese celebrates election of Pope Leo XIV
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez Diocese happily celebrated the election of Pope Leo XIV as the 267th leader of the Catholic Church. This is…
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ABC-7 at 4: Turning Market Volatility Into Retirement Opportunity
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—The volatility we’ve seen lately could mean significant opportunities you don’t want to miss. Today on ABC at 4, we…
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Remembering Grecia Nuñez, Rep. Gabe Vasquez pays tribute to former intern
This is a special report that will air Thursday, May 8 on ABC-7 at 10 p.m. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Grecia Nuñez was an adventurous woman…
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El Paso community celebrates new pope
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The recent election of the new pope has generated excitement within the El Paso and Loretto Academy community. Students…
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‘I knew I wanted to be a mom’: Woman struggles to become a mother after multiple miscarriages
Being a mom can be tough, and so is the struggle to become one. ABC-7 sat down with a woman who as much as she wanted to become a mother, faced…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have concerns about a proposed federal autism database?
The Department of Health and Senior Services on Wednesday introduced a pilot program to collect information about autism. The program would harvest…
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How a new Pope is chosen: A step-by-step look at the Papal Conclave
UPDATE (2:30 a.m.) — Live cameras at the Vatican are showing black smoke, indicating the first vote for Thursday has not resulted in a majority for…
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ABC-7 at 4: County Judge talks about the Department of Defense operating at the border
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)— El Paso County Judge discussed the Department of Defense designating a stretch attached to Fort Bliss Army base in El Paso…
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ABC-7 at 4: Fashion Fur Hearts adoption event
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—Fashion Fur Hearts will spotlight shelter pets for potential forever homes. According to the event organizer, Naomi Cruz, all…
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ABC-7 at 4: Estrella del Paso to host Madres, Mariachis y Margaritas: A Mother’s Day Celebration
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)— Estrella del Paso will host a Mother’s Day brunch celebration: Madres, Mariachis y…
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Pope Francis ‘left big shoes to fill’: El Paso Catholics as Papal Conclave begins
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the Papal Conclave begins in Vatican City, the El Paso Catholic community has expectations for the new pope after they…
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ABC-7 at 4: Mother’s Day Salsa Fiesta
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)— The Mother’s Day Salsa Fiesta is happening on the Mother’s Day weekend, Saturday, May 10, 2025, and will take place from 5…
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Two Borderland friends create a community for other moms to connect
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The birth of a child can lead to many firsts, but for mothers, it can also lead to postpartum depression and other mental…
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Visit a Smithsonian Museum without leaving El Paso County
A new Smithsonian exhibit is traveling through Texas and has landed in El Paso County, highlighting the landscape changes in rural America. The…
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Free meals at some SISD schools this summer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Free meals will be available for all children at some SISD schools this summer. Starting June 9th, every Monday through…
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First look at new design of Sunset Amphitheater
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The company behind the amphitheater set to be built in northeast El Paso is showing off new designs for the site – and the…
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The Mighty Mujer Triathlon draws hundreds to Memorial Park
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 13th annual Mighty Mujer Triathlon took place Saturday morning at Memorial Park in El Paso. The all-women event featured…
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GSA moving forward with BOTA modernization project
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. General Services Administration announced today the final Environmental Impact Statement for the modernization of…
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Changes in federal funding impact public broadcasting in El Paso, Las Cruces
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On May 1, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to cease…
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Good Vibes Only: Teen figure skating medalist turned mentor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– An El Paso figure skating champion is taking her knowledge on the ice and helping train the next generation of figure…
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ABC-7 at 4: Emergence Health Network to Host Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day at the El Paso Zoo
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Throughout the month, EHN will host multiple awareness events to…
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State Department warns foreign parents about “birth tourism”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of State issued a statement warning foreign citizens planning on giving birth in the U.S. about abusing…
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Mitigating dust storms: The Lordsburg Playa Initiative
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Dust storms pose public health and safety hazards in El Paso and surrounding regions, affecting visibility and contributing…
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ABC-7 AT 4: The Paso del Norte Health Foundation celebrates 30th anniversary
El Paso, TX ( KVIA-TV)- This year marks a major milestone for the Paso Del Norte Health Foundation. Tracy Yellen, the Paso Del Norte Health…
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President Trump signs executive order mandating English proficiency for truck drivers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order requiring all commercial truck drivers in the United Stated to…
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Construction on the Pellicano Widening Project may soon resume
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nearly 3 years after the Pellicano Widening Project was supposed to be completed, the 3 mile stretch of road between Loop…
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