El Paso artist speaks about importance of Black History Month
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso artist Anthony Michael Stokes has risen to the top of the puppetry world in recent years. The 2023 Jim Henson…
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City of El Paso Senior Games begins Saturday, 40th anniversary of annual competition
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department hosts the El Paso Senior Games with over 350 seniors participating for…
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FirstLight Financial Tip: Buying a home
EL PASO, Texas — FirstLight Federal Credit Union is offering tips on what you need to do when it comes to buying home. First thing you should do is…
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ABC-7 Sunday Xtra, the rise in school threats and how it’s impacting education
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s enough to send teriffying thoughts through any parent’s mind: receiving an alert text from their child’s school about a…
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“Ezequiel,” the Juarez pancake-eating pig caught stealing a kilo of tortillas, finds new home
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — “Ezequiel” has received some attention lately after escaping home. In late 2022, Juarez authorities rescued him and…
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Pink reveals how a Cher show inspired her gravity defying performances
Pop star Pink joins CNN’s Chris Wallace to talk about a rumored feud between her and Christina Aguilera after they first worked together on 2001’s…
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Western Playland season opener on Saturday in Sunland Park
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — On Saturday, Western Playland will open up for the first time after being bought out by Traders Village. For 60…
Continue Reading Saving water can help us deal with the climate crisis. Here’s how to reduce your use
By Kristen Rogers, CNN The reliability of our faucets providing water every time we turn them on can make water seem like a magical, never-ending…
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Toxic wastewater from Ohio train derailment moved to Texas
DEER PARK, Texas– The toxic chemicals from the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio are heading to a Houston suburb for disposal. A county…
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International Coin Club of El Paso hosts annual coin show
EL PASO, Texas — The International Coin Club of El Paso is gearing up for its 59th Annual El Paso Coin Show this weekend. This year’s medal…
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City of El Paso warns residents of scammers posing as Department of Public Health officials
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso is warning residents of scammers posing as city health officials. According to press release, scammers from a…
Continue Reading Surprising ‘forbidden planet’ discovered outside our solar system
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Astronomers have found an unusually large planet orbiting a small star, located about 280 light-years from Earth. The…
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People from these metros are looking to buy homes in El Paso
Stacker compiled statistics about people in cities looking to buy homes in El Paso using cross-market demand data from…
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Immigration roundtable held in downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 2023 Global Border Summit took place in downtown El Paso, and included a roundtable discussion from Texas immigration…
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“Dignity in the desert,” mental health sanctuary helps those in need just outside of Juarez
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — “Visión en Acción” is a shelter on the outskirts of Juarez that has been helping people with mental needs for nearly…
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Gadsden Middle to continues with remote classes after roof damage to school
ANTHONY, New Mexico — (KVIA) Gadsden Middle School will remain closed Friday and students will have remote classes. This after a portion of the roof…
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El Paso City Council to discuss preparations for end of Title 42
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– District 7 City Council Representative Henry Rivera added an item to next week’s meeting agenda to discuss the expected end…
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WATCH: ABC News presents Standing Strong: One Year of War in Ukraine
ABC News will present at 30-minute Special following the personal stories of four Ukrainians and the challenges they have faced since the Russian…
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Watch for potential water filtration scam from company posing as health staff, warn El Paso officials
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City health officials advise El Pasaons to be cautious about a potential water filtration scam by company members posing as…
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Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty to all charges in ‘Rust’ case
(CNN) — Actor Alec Baldwin on Thursday pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges relating to the 2021 fatal shooting on…
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Suspect in Cielo Vista Mall shooting charged with murder, aggravated assault
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than a week after a shooting at Cielo Vista Mall, a 16-year-old suspect from El Paso County has been charged with…
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Navy SEAL dies in free-fall parachute training accident
(CNN) — A Navy SEAL died over the weekend after taking part in a free-fall parachute training, according to a statement from Naval Special Warfare…
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Migrant falls several feet near Mt. Cristo Rey, suffers serious injuries
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — A 47-year-old migrant was rescued by Sunland Park Fire crews early Thursday morning after falling between 10 to 15 feet…
Continue Reading Russian replacement spacecraft for astronauts stranded by coolant leak docks with space station
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Russia launched a Soyuz spacecraft to replace a capsule that sprang a coolant leak in December, leaving two cosmonauts and one…
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El Paso Museum of History to unveil new exhibit on Black history
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Museum of History is celebrating Black History Month through a new exhibit, “Still We Rise: El Paso’s Black…
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The Ohio toxic train wreck was ‘100% preventable’ — but there’s no evidence the crew did anything wrong, investigators say
(CNN) — Federal investigators released a spate of new details Thursday about the fiery train derailment that spewed toxic chemicals…
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Suspicious item report prompts police to block off portion of downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police have blocked off a portion of downtown El Paso due to a report of a suspicious package. This is a developing…
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Photographer shot, injured in Orlando was NMSU grad
ABC-7 just spoke with Nick Miller, Director of News 22, he said he was saddened to hear of the shooting and is grateful that Jesse is recovering.…
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Texas superintendent resigns after student finds his gun in school bathroom
The superintendent of a small school district in West Central Texas resigned this week after parents learned that his gun was found in a bathroom…
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The importance of pet dental hygiene
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — February is national pet dental health month, and you don’t want to turn your nose to your pet’s bad breath! we all know…
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