EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Its one of the federal law enforcement agencies that Borderland residents likely have the most contact with every day. U.S. Customs and Border Protection is charged with both securing the border and making sure lawful trade, travel and transit of goods can continue. Their mission covers all the international bridges and
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UPDATE (3:30 p.m.): TxDOT El Paso said a second semi rolled over due to high winds in the same location. It happened on the U.S. 62 highway near the Guadalupe Mountains National Park. High winds knocked over two semis on Monday on the U.S. 62 highway at Mile Marker 129.(Courtesy: TxDOT El Paso via X)
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UPDATE (Nov. 2, 2026): A 61-year-old man has been charged with intoxication manslaughter after a crash on Socorro Road Sunday morning. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said Daniel Martinez drove eastbound on Socorro Road. An arrest affidavit said Martinez had been swerving back and forth between lanes and drove off the road. Daniel Martinez’
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SAN ELIZARIO, Texas — On Sunday, the historic San Elizario Placita hosted its annual Día de los Muertos Festival. Families and friends gathered to honor loved ones while celebrating the resilience of Mexican heritage in San Elizario’s art district. Central to the holiday, community members built altars to display at the festival to honor passed
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Banana Ball is coming back to El Paso! The Texas Tailgaters, who won the 2026 Banana Bowl, will take on the Party Animals in June 2027 at Southwest University Park. Banana Ball, a nationwide sensation, is known for its fast-paced rules, lively atmosphere and crowd-pleasing antics. The Savannah Bananas said
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UPDATE (Nov. 2, 2026): An El Paso Police Department probationary officer turned off his body camera during an alleged sexual assault, according to an arrest affidavit ABC-7 obtained. Investigators learned about the alleged assault when the victim, who had been arrested on an unrelated outstanding warrant, told her mother during a recorded jail call. During
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sunday afternoon, at about 1 p.m. El Paso Police said they found one man in his 50’s dead while conducting a welfare check in East El Paso. Police found the body at a home on the 3000 block of Swordsmen Place, which is near the intersection of Saul Kleinfeld Drive
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Sunday, the El Paso Motorcycle Coalition held its 44th annual Toy Runt to gather toys and donations for children in El Paso and the surrounding community. Local bikers gathered and registered at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino before heading to the El Paso County Coliseum to drop off donations.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso philanthropists Charles and Lori de Wetter and the de Wetter Family Foundation donated $100,000 to help provide private infusion bays for cancer patients at the new Fox Cancer Center. According to officials, the infusion bays serve as dedicated spaces where patients receive chemotherapy and other medications intravenously. “Both Lori
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UPDATE (10:53 a.m.) — The El Paso Fire Department said that there has been a crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle on Gateway East near Zaragoza. According to a spokeswoman from EPFD, the department’s FireSTAR was initially called out but was canceled, and one person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. If
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– According to El Paso Police, one man was shot at Cielo Vista Mall Saturday afternoon. Police say the call came in at 5:53 PM. Police say there is no threat to the public; they have not said if any arrests have been made. We’ll keep you updated on air and online
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HORIZON, TEXAS (KVIA)– According to a social media post from El Paso County, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Resource Center located at 15956 Horizon Blvd. will be shutting down as of Sunday, November 1st at 12:00 p.m. Officials say impacted residents can continue to seek information and guidance, as well as receive amenities like bathrooms,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. A local company that provides inclusive employment opportunities, changing lives in the process at Fort Bliss. Fort Bliss employees with disabilities are key in mission support roles. Rusty Burns is thankful for his job. He’s a production control clerk with cerebral palsy, which
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than 20 cases of New World screwworm were confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the last month. Commissioner of Agriculture of Texas Sid Miller said American families should be the ones on the lookout. New World screwworm flies lay eggs in wounds or openings in living tissue.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) causes cold-like symptoms. Doctors say the similarity between symptoms can make it difficult to diagnose. RSV affects the nose, throat, lungs and respiratory track. The virus usually shows up during the fall and winter, along with other upper respiratory viruses. Cases peak in December and January.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department Auto Theft Task Force is warning the public that filing a false police report is a crime. EPPD said it arrested two men in two separate investigations that resulted in false reports. Sunday, 64-year-old Jesus Armando Morales allegedly reported that his SUV was stolen from
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso man wanted out of El Paso for aggravated assault has been arrested in New Mexico, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Authorities said 25-year-old George Gilbert Marez was wanted out of El Paso for offenses of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Thursday, the Southwest Investigative Fugitive
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A social media trend is encouraging people to trespass and break into Adventure Zone, a closed local business, according to the El Paso Police Department. EPPD said it recently responded to four separate trespassing incidents at the property, leading to the following arrests: Incident One: Involved three adults and three
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After discovering 42 migrants in a trailer, federal prosecutors arrested a man in Las Cruces, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas filed 256 new immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from Oct. 23-30. One of them included the alleged migrant transportation case, which
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Diocese of El Paso will host the 29th annual Bi-National Border Mass Saturday morning. Each year, the Bi-National Border Mass gathers the faithful of the dioceses of El Paso, LasCruces and Ciudad Juárez to pray together as one Church on the border. The Mass is open tothe public. This
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Local leaders are working to protect survivors of domestic violence. The Center Against Sexual and Family Violence, along with the El Paso County and District Attorney’s offices, released the first “Honoring El Paso Victims Report.” The report marks the first annual look at abuse across El Paso, Hudspeth and Culberson
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — La Fe Preparatory School held its annual Children’s Halloween Parade Friday morning. Students in pre-K through fifth grade visited the South El Paso Senior Center, the La Fe Central Clinic and the La Fe Child and Adolescent Wellness Center’s pediatric medical unit. “A lot of childhood joy is what happened
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Republican incumbent Texas Governor Greg Abbott campaigned in El Paso Thursday afternoon, with just five days to go before the Nov. 3 election. Gov. Abbott’s arrival comes just one day after his Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa held multiple gatherings in El Paso. He’s seeking a fourth term as Texas governor.
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA-tv) – For decades, the so-called “4% rule” has helped guide retirees on how much they can safely withdraw from their nest egg each year. But new findings discussed on KVIA’s “Smart Money” segment suggest that a more personalized approach could lead to better outcomes for today’s retirees. Brian Mirau of Mirau
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—With positive anticipation, 17-year-old Kiana Tsutsui keeps working on university applications. The senior at Young Women’s STEAM Research & Preparatory Academy is already enrolled in college-level courses while juggling numerous high school extracurricular activities. Instead of sleeping in, Tsutsui gets ready for a long day ahead, beginning with a 7:30 a.m. class.
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UPDATE (Oct. 30, 2026): TxDOT said all lanes reopened Thursday at 8:30 p.m. UPDATE (6:15 p.m.): Three people were hospitalized after Thursday’s crash. One has life-threatening injuries, according to the El Paso Fire Department. All lanes are now closed at Woodrow Bean/Transmountain East at Desert South Intersection, according to TxDOT. There’s no clearing time. CANUTILLO,
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UPDATE (Oct. 29, 2026): Ken Paxton’s website with his campaign event dates no longer lists El Paso. The U.S. Senate candidate was set to host an event in El Paso on Nov. 1. According to his website, he is now stopping in Mission, Texas, on that date. Mission near the Edinburg area. ABC-7 reached out
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UPDATE (5:27 p.m.): TxDOT cameras show the area cleared and traffic is flowing. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Drivers should avoid the intersection of Gateway North and Vulcan Avenue due to reports of flooding, police said Thursday. The El Paso Police Department said at 3:50 p.m., reports of flooding at the intersection came in. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Schneider Electric earned the Woody L. Hunt Excellence in Economic Development Award and celebrated with a ceremony on Thursday. A global leader in energy technology, Schneider Electric recently expanded its largest U.S. manufacturing campus in El Paso as part of a $700 million investment. The company has been in El
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UPDATE (Oct. 29, 2026): County officials met with affected residents during a community meeting Thursday. The El Paso County Public Works Department placed multiple roll-off dumpsters along neighborhood streets to help residents throw away debris. Crews said they removed water from public roads and are now removing water from people’s properties. Horizon resident Liz Rodriguez
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