EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Residents on both sides of the U.S. Mexico border say violence in Mexico is weighing on their daily lives, even as law enforcement officials emphasize that El Paso remains one of the safest cities in the country. The reaction follows the death of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio “El
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing First Chief Warrant Officer 2 John Foster, who served in the U.S. Army for 22 years. He worked across the nation, South Korea and Germany, according to his daughter. We thank
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett met with voters in El Paso during a community conversation focused on affordability, public safety and immigration, telling attendees she is committed to “focusing on Texans every step of the way.” The event was organized in part by the Young Democrats, whose members said they are backing Crockett
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A national nonprofit organization is set to build and donate a specially adapted custom home for an injured Army veteran in El Paso, giving him renewed independence and the ability to rebuild his life. Homes For Our Troops hosted a community kickoff ceremony Saturday to mark the start of construction
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A record number of runners took to the streets of Downtown El Paso on Sunday as the 2026 Michelob Ultra El Paso Marathon unveiled a new course and welcomed its largest field since the race began in 2007. More than 700 runners were expected to compete in the full 26.2-mile
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Looking back on a lifetime and legacy for a local immigration attorney with a national impact. Carlos Spector, regarded as one of El Paso’s leading lawyers on the topic and a human rights advocate for decades, writes his last chapter as the community rallies to make sure he can return home.
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If you love all things full of thrill, danger and theater, the Paranormal Cirque returns to the Shoppes at Solana in West El Paso. At the show starting on Friday, you’ll see juggling, a wire act, hand standing act, unicycle act and crossbow act but with a horror and gory twist. You’ll even catch the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— 20-year-old UTEP student Jesus Guillermo Reyes continues to celebrate his acceptance into the Warner Bros. Campus Ambassador Program, making him the first UTEP miner to join this distinguished program. “It was my dream. If I’m being completely honest, it was my dream to be a part of something this big,” he
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– According to a study conducted by the Journal of the American Heart Association, adults who stay up late have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. About 1 in 4 U.S. adults regularly stay up past midnight, a habit that doctors say can come with serious health consequences. Dr. Debabrata Mukherjee of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso magistrate court judge Thursday lowered the bond for an El Paso woman charged with running over a pedestrian while driving drunk. As ABC-7 reported, 62 year-old Aurora Morales was charged with intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle for running over 57 year-old Ana Maria Paniagua after Paniagua offered
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Electric is taking issue with the City of El Paso on the anticipation of a final decision on the electric rate case this week. As ABC-7 has reported, City opposed the rate increases the electric utility was seeking since last year. In a statement sent earlier this week,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The governing body of the University of Texas System has approved a big improvement coming to UTEP in the next 4 years. The UT System Board of Regents approved $65 million for a new Student Success Center on campus. It will replace the current El Paso Natural Gas Conference Center
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso woman working as an accountant was sentenced in federal court for stealing more than $600,000 through fraudulent transactions from Texas and New Mexico real estate businesses. According to a release from the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas, 61 year-old Carol Talamantes initiated more than
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UPDATE – An El Paso Electric spokesperson told ABC-7 that non-EPE contractors in the area hit power lines, and that crews are working to get the outage “repaired and restored as quickly and as safely as possible.” EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Areas around Canutillo and Northwest El Paso and I-10 are out of power
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This month is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and the Center Against Sexual and Family Violence in El Paso has noticed a newer kind of dating violence in the youth — digital violence. Teen dating violence can be physical, verbal, emotional or financial. But, teens as young as middle schoolers are using their phones as
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–After months of discussion, the El Paso City Council has voted 5-3 to develop best-practice guidelines for future data centers that may come to El Paso. The decision comes as construction plans move forward for a new Meta data center in northeast El Paso. While that project is already approved, city leaders
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ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — With today’s peak wind gusts reaching 66 mph (106 km/h), numerous downed trees have been reported, including a metal roof ripped off. The front yard of ABC-7’s chief meteorologist, “Doppler” Dave Speelman, bore the brunt of today’s strong winds: two large trees were uprooted, and part of his yard fence
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — High winds made for a busy day for emergency responders in El Paso. By about 5 p.m., the El Paso Fire Department had responded to 43 weather-related incidents in total, including: 20 tree-related incidents 9 electrical/powerline issues 6 calls of debris on roadway/traffic hazards 5 wind-related motor vehicle accidents 3
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UPDATE – El Paso Police have confirmed that Ann Fritz is the mother of John Fritz. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Investigators with the El Paso Police Department have determined that two bodies found in Central El Paso last week was the result of a murder-suicide. As ABC-7 reported, officers initially responded to the 2400
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — High winds will impact blue recycling bin pickup for the next couple of days in the City of El Paso. The Environmental Services Department will not be collect them on Wednesday and Thursday this week due to gusts expected over 40 miles per hour and concerns about the safety of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Carlos Santana and the Doobie Brothers will bring their newly-announced Oneness Tour 2026 through the Borderland this August. The North American tour kicks off in late May with the Doobie Brothers joining the performances in June. They’ll both perform at the Don Haskins Center on Aug. 16. The tour will
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UPDATE (7:15 a.m.) — All lanes reopened, according to TxDOT. UPDATE (6:33 a.m.) — A second person has been sent to the hospital with serious injuries, according to EPPD. Police said two cars crashed. UPDATE (4:48 a.m.) — One person has been transported to the hospital with serious injuries, according to the El Paso Fire
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For all the art enthusiasts, the El Paso Museum of Art opened up new exhibits for their grand reopening on Feb. 14. “Frida Kahlo — Sus Fotos” is a traveling exhibit from Museo Frida Kahlo in Mexico City, and is now here in El Paso, but not for a long time. ABC-7 got a preview of the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A sudden overnight complete closure of the airspace over El Paso and near Santa Teresa leads to major concerns and confusion about what exactly was happening. As the El Paso closure was lifted just as suddenly hours later, there were more issues raised about how decisions were being made and a lack of
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UPDATE- All lanes are now open. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–According to El Paso Police, all lanes eastbound are closed at I-10 East at Eastlake because of a collision. No word yet on injuries. Police say to follow the detour on Gateway East, backup to Loop 375 Interchange flyovers. We will keep you updated on air
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Directed energy weapons may sound like science fiction, but systems like lasers and microwave beams are very much becoming a reality to counter threats like drones on the battlefield and beyond. Officially, there has been no word from federal officials at any agency about what exactly happened here in El
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–The family of Ana Maria Paniagua says the loss of the beloved educator is being felt far beyond their home, echoing across the entire community she served. “I can honestly go on about my mom. She was my best friend,” said her daughter, JoeAna Paniagua. “She loved, absolutely adored helping others.” JoeAna
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UPDATE (6:22 p.m.) — All lanes reopened. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The left two lanes on I-10 West at Airway closed after a crash, according to TxDOT. The crash happened around 5:52 p.m. TxDOT said the area should be cleared within an hour.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A recent airport closure could negatively affect how businesses view the Borderland region, according to a local economic development leader. Jon Barela, CEO of BorderPlex Alliance, said the closure risks reinforcing what he called a false narrative about El Paso and the surrounding region. “El Paso in 2024, according to FBI
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UPDATE (3:42 p.m.) — El Paso Fire said it contained a brush fire at 3:10 p.m. Its units are still on scene. There is no word on what caused the fire. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department is putting out a fire near Fort Bliss Friday afternoon. The fire started at
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