El Paso County honors 72-year-old Marissa Teijo for inspiring achievements
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County recently honored Marissa Teijo, a 72-year-old bodybuilder and pageant contestant, for her remarkable…
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Ysleta ISD named in Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2024
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ysleta Independent School District announced it was named to the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2024.…
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El Paso city manager finalist Ferrini responds to professional misrepresentation allegations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In her first interview since the start of the El Paso city manager selection process, Community and Development Department…
Continue Reading El Paso manufacturer awarded $92+ million Army contract
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support has awarded El Paso garment manufacturer ReadyOne Industries a $92,406,100…
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El Paso ranked as 3rd-fastest warming city in the U.S., according to study, what local dialysis patients can do to protect themselves
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A study by Climate Central analyzed climate data across 241 locations in the U.S., and El Paso was ranked as the…
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ABC-7 Listens: Trump campaign still owes City of El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — (Originally broadcast on April 7, 2024) The campaign for president is ramping up ahead of the November election, and one…
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One person suffers minor injuries after being rescued from a canal
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Officials with the El Paso Fire Department confirmed one person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries following a…
Continue Reading City of El Paso hosting community meetings for voters on the Multipurpose Center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is hosting several community meetings for voters on the Multipurpose Center funding expected to appear…
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City to host community meetings on Multipurpose Center ballot measure
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso has announced it will host nine community meetings intended to educate voters on the upcoming…
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Professional credentials questioned of El Paso city manager finalist
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is addressing questions about the qualifications and professional licensures held by a finalist to be…
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Remembering longtime ABC-7 team member Fran McNaboe
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today the ABC-7 family is mourning the loss of one of our longtime employees, Fran McNaboe. Fran McNaboe Through his 33-year…
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District Grades: Find out what the best schools in El Paso are, according to new data
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ysleta Independent School District is the highest-performing school district in the El Paso region, according to new scores…
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Tips for hiking during summer months
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The borderland has seen 47 triple digit days and it doesn’t seem like a major drop in temperature is coming anytime soon.…
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Proposed County bonds could increase property taxes more than $100 on average home
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This Monday, El Paso County commissioners authorized a University Medical Center (UMC) bond and five propositions for the…
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El Paso City Council to conduct final interviews for city manager position
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso City Council is set to conduct final interviews today with the four finalists for the City Manager position, with a…
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El Paso swim instructor teaches children how to survive in the water
EL PASO, Texa (KVIA) — As the Borderland continues to face triple-digit temperatures, one local instructor is teaching kids survival…
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New El Paso Electric lineworkers graduate from Western Tech
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Twelve students graduated from the Western Technical College (Western Tech) lineworker program Friday morning in a…
Continue Reading Gene Roddenberry Planetarium will soon be open to the public at no charge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The Gene Roddenberry Planetarium has a new location, new look and some new benefits. Starting in September the planetarium…
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I-10 East closed following three-vehicle crash; one person in the hospital with serious injuries
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — I-10 East at Piedras is closed following a three-vehicle crash that sent one person to the hospital with serious injuries.…
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DONATE HERE: Humane Society Telethon
Click here to donate! Don’t forget to vote for Team Dog or Team Cat! Click here to check the current tallies. If you would like to commemorate a pet…
Continue Reading El Paso Zoo invites community to celebrate International Orangutan Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens is inviting the community to celebrate International Orangutan Day on Saturday, August…
Continue Reading MUTTS Canine Cantina to host its first ‘Cars & Canines’ event
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — MUTTS Canine Cantina will hold its first ever ‘Cars & Canines’ event on Saturday, August 17. This is an event that will…
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“A pattern of non-response:” Texas AG puts Canutillo ISD spokesman on notice
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Attorney General’s Office on Friday sent a letter to Canutillo Independent School District’s director of…
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Is El Paso a cat city or a dog city? How you can participate in the 31st Happiness Happens Here Telethon this weekend
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The Humane Society of El Paso is hosting their 31st Annual Happiness Happens Here Telethon presented by Mark…
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“Xtra Depth”: Mother grieves for son lost to fentanyl, while she & DEA continue fight to prevent drug deaths
EL PASO (KVIA) — Fentanyl is a drug that’s killing people in the El Paso and Las Cruces area at alarming rates. As officers continue to crack down…
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El Paso Fire confirms injuries in Transmountain rollover crash, all lanes now open
Update: 10:20 P.M. – El Paso Fire says all nine patients were taken to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries. El Paso Police report that…
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Water from thin air: AguasEsperanza Project places solar panels that generate drinking water in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Project Bravo and private partners are working to with the County of El Paso to place solar panels that create drinking…
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UTEP awarded $2.5 million grant to study nicotine dependence in women
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The new $2.5 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is part of the National Institutes of Health…
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KVIA, Borderland Crimes Podcast wins 2024 National Edward R. Murrow Award
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — KVIA ABC-7’s Borderland Crimes Podcast was one of the dozens announced as a winner of the 2024 National Edward R. Murrow…
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