EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, El Paso County announced it joined a federal lawsuit challenging the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to withhold 20% of funding for certain grant programs unless states and some local governments comply with new federal requirements governing how elections are conducted. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which is part
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 25-year-old man from San Elizario faces an intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle charge after a crash killed a 72-year-old man on the Loop 375 Friday, police said. According to an arrest affidavit ABC-7 obtained, Julian Lujan allegedly drove his truck the wrong way while intoxicated. Documents said the truck
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Commissioners Court voted on Monday to close bids for the management and operation of the county-owned coliseum. The court voted to close bids so the county can issue a revised solicitation with clearer information, according to a news release. It also includes sports tourism promotion program
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person was hospitalized after a fire in South-Central El Paso, according to the El Paso Fire Department. EPFD said it happened at a one-story commercial building. The fire was reported at 9:31 a.m. Monday, according to the fire department. Crews controlled it within 24 minutes. Damage seen inside the
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Education doesn’t happen only in the classroom — Raiz is working to educate children and even adults on finance with free courses available from anywhere. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila joins them on Monday morning to talk about how they connect with schools and community members. Raiz provides free financial education courses for children
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to the the Texas Department of Transportation, Montana Avenue going west at Justice/Tierra Este Road because of high water levels in the area. Cars tried to make their way through the road, but drivers took a detour when told the road closed. “It is an inconvenience because I just
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso Electric is reporting that thousands are without power, as parts of the far east received heavy rainfall. Montana westbound at Justice and Tierra Este is closed because of flooding, the Texas Department of Transportation said An ABC-7 crew saw traffic lights out in the area. There is not an
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Card collectors and sellers of all kinds return to the Sun City for the 2026 edition of the Hobby Havoc Card Show at the El Paso County Coliseum Saturday, August 15, 2026. The event is free to attend, lasting from noon until 7 p.m. According to event officials, with not
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UPDATE: El Paso Police at 7:23 p.m. said Rubio has been found and is safe. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Friday, El Paso Police said they’re looking for a missing 72-year-old man. According to a social media post, Estanislado Rubio was last seen on Aug. 5 at Sun Metro Nestor A. Valencia Mission Valley Transfer
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso couple Caitlyn and Christian Campa’s love showed through a life-saving procedure in June. Just four months after their wedding, Caitlyn received a stage 4 kidney disease diagnosis called Alport syndrome. The disease causes the kidney’s function to decline by making it difficult for it to filter waste from
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New developments in data center policy and possibilities are impacting some of the major projects in the Borderland. This is all happening even as the physical build-outs of the artificial intelligence campuses continue. Leaders and lawmakers are visiting either side of the state line to say they’re listening to constituent
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Raiz Federal Credit Union celebrated its 90th anniversary Friday. “Being local for over 90 years and impacting so many families throughout those years has been something that for us is a legacy that we continue to build on every day,” Alejandro Yu said. Yu said Raiz has grown to become
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A petition to recall El Paso City Representative Cynthia Boyar Trejo has been turned in to City Hall Friday, according to Josh Dagda, who led the petition. Volunteers gathered signatures since June 17 and submitted more than 1,000. They’re looking to recall Rep. Trejo over her decision to vote against
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UPDATE (Aug. 14, 2026): A petition to recall El Paso City Representative Cynthia Boyar Trejo has been turned in to City Hall Friday, according to Josh Dagda, who led the petition. Volunteers gathered signatures since June 17 and submitted more than 1,000. They’re looking to recall Rep. Trejo over her decision to vote against canceling
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you live in the Lower Valley, East or Far Northeast El Paso, a new proposition will be on your ballot this November.On Wednesday, The Ysleta Independent School District will give voters the power to allow the district to raise its tax rate beyond what Texas law allows to save
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UPDATE (Aug. 14, 2026): El Paso Police said the pedestrian, an unidentified 31-year-old man, died. A preliminary investigation revealed the driver of a Mazda drove on I-10 East in Downtown El Paso when the man walked on the freeway, police said. She wasn’t able to avoid the man and allegedly hit him, EPPD said. Police
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 27-year-old man died after a motorcyclist allegedly hit him in Northeast El Paso, according to the El Paso Police Department. Police said the Special Traffic Investigations Unit went to the 3700 block of Fred Wilson Avenue near Dyer Street on Aug. 2. It happened at 1:42 a.m. Police said
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sunset Heights residents have grown accustom to an everyday eye store of abandoned vehicles sitting alongside homes. Some have called 311 to complain several times, but the City of El Paso hasn’t taken action. Leaving a vehicle abandoned is illegal under Texas State law and El Paso municipal codes as
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Community College announced its summer and fall food pantry schedule. EPCC partnered with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger to provide free food every Tuesday across different campuses. EPCC officials said residents should bring their own bag or wagon. The food pantry is available for Texas residents and is available
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso woman now living in San Antonio, Texas, is gearing up to embark on a new adventure in the United Kingdom. Twenty-four-year-old Mia Gonzalez is a native El Pasoan who graduated from Montwood High School. She earned her bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s University and her master’s degree
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UPDATE (Aug. 14, 2026): Rep. Escobar said she recently toured La Tuna and spoke with its current employees and union members. She said the facility serves many people in the Borderland, and that it mainly focuses on rehabilitation. “Almost any employer in the community that that, that, that we do business with as a community
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Horizon City party led to the arrest of twin brothers for allegedly driving while intoxicated, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. Deputies received reports of a fight and possible assault at the house party Aug. 8, which took place on Laguna Azul Avenue in the Agua Dulce
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso residents can share ideas to help shape the future of the city’s parks, trails and other public spaces. The city’s Parks and Recreation Department will have a second round of meetings from Aug. 18-20. During the meetings, the department will share what it learned from the first round
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Small businesses along the Mission Trail could benefit from new funding through federal funding. The mission trail connects the Ysleta, Socorro and San Elizario Presidio missions through a nine-mile route. Small businesses along the route include museums, gift shops, restaurants and entertainment venues. U.S. Representative Veronica Escobar, El Paso County
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The public radio station at the University of Texas at El Paso, KTEP, could be jointly managed by the university and the El Paso Community Foundation. Thursday, UTEP announced the University of Texas System Board of Regents approved the framework for an agreement between the two. Under a potential Public
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7’s back-to-school coverage continues with Harmony Public Schools on Thursday as they kick off their first day of the school year. Harmony School of Innovation Principal Dr. Michelle Sepesy talks about what is Harmony Public Schools, its history and what makes it special. She also discusses the makers’ space where
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, deputy constables arrested a 37-year-old man for allegedly violating his parole and having fentanyl on hand, according to the El Paso County Constable’s Office for Precinct Six. According to the constable’s office, it helped agents with the Texas Office of the Inspector General trying to find Milton Smith, who
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by Claudia Lorena Silva The Ysleta Independent School District is asking voters to allow it to raise its tax rate beyond what is allowed by the state to save it from a dire financial status – a proposition which if approved would have little to no impact on the vast majority of homeowners’ tax bills. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person went to a hospital with life-threatening injuries after a near drowning in Northeast El Paso Wednesday. El Paso police said the near drowning happened at an apartment pool on Edgar Park Avenue, which is near Hercules Avenue and the US 54. The El Paso Fire Department’s FireSTAR helicopter
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Businesses and contractors wanting to contract with government agencies had the opportunity to connect at El Paso Community College Wednesday. The Contract Opportunities Center APEX Accelerator hosted the 19th Annual Procurement and Contracting Symposium. More than 175 vendors and more than 50 exhibitor booths registered and represented a wide range
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