Hundreds honor late founding member of the Dixie Chicks in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hundreds of El Pasoans, other Texans, and admirers of Dixie Chicks founding member Laura Lynch remembered her life, and…
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Motorcyclist seriously injured following crash on Spur 601
UPDATE- All lanes on Spur 601 are now open. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –A motorcyclist was seriously injured following a crash on Spur 601 at Sergeant…
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Semi-trailer hits DPS unit on I-10 East according to Texas DPS, expect lane closures
UPDATE: All lanes are now back open. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A tractor trailer collides with a Texas Department of Public Safety unit just after…
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Socorro man who was arrested 27 times in 2023 was arrested again after a police chase
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has more details on a Socorro man who was arrested following a police chase. 37-year-old Socorro resident Armando…
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3-year-old nearly drowns in South-Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 3-year-old child was taken to the hospital in serious condition Friday after officials said the child nearly drowned at a…
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I-10 Widening West project extends this weekend’s closure to 48 hours, beginning Saturday at 6 a.m.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With major weather changes coming this Sunday evening, TXDOT announced today that this weekend’s 33-hour-long closure for…
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18-year-old arrested after allegedly fleeing fatal intoxicated crash
Update (September 25, 2024): On September 20, 2024, Clark’s legal team filed a motion to restore property. Update (August 2, 2024): Clark is…
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U.S. Border Patrol seizes $33,000 dollars in human smuggling proceeds
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol seizes nearly $33,000 thousand dollars in proceeds from human smuggling, according to…
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$9.9 million federally-funded grant to be used by City of El Paso to improve safety along East El Paso roadway
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A $9.9 million federal grant was awarded to the City of El Paso to improve roadway safety and prevent collisions resulting…
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CBP seizes 172 lbs. of cocaine at Ysleta Port of Entry
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Ysleta Port of Entry Cargo Facility intercepted 172.6 pounds…
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New El Paso ordinance requiring gender-neutral bathrooms now in effect
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new El Paso ordinance requiring public establishments with single-stall bathrooms to transform them into gender-neutral…
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Marriage “not the goal” for El Paso couple who wed in their 50s
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s never too late to fall in love, again. That’s not just the theme behind ABC’s The Golden Bachelor. One El Paso couple…
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso welcomes new Associate Program Director
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Psychiatrist Ahadullah Khan, D.O., has joined Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso and Texas Tech Physicians…
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20 UTEP faculty members named to prestigious academic list
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP is celebrating 20 current and former faculty members listed among the top 2% most-cited researchers worldwide. The…
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GECU donates $50,000 to University Medical Center El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The GECU Foundation donated $50,000 to the University Medical Center Foundation Thursday. The hospital hosted a check…
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Start the year on a sober note with ”dry January”
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — If you’re seeking a break from alcohol or a detox, Dry January might be the right path for you. Even though we’re four days…
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El Pasoan accused of pushing bike rack against Capitol officers on Jan. 6 pleads guilty in federal court
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 48-year-old El Pasoan David Rene Arredondo pleaded guilty today to eight federal counts connected to the “breach of the U.S.…
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El Paso Zoo’s Sun Bear loses battle with cancer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Heliana, the El Paso Zoo’s beloved 30-year-old Sun Bear, was euthanized amid a difficult battle with cancer. “Zoo staff had…
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El Paso native appointed interim director of Economic and International Development Department
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso appointed Karina Brasgalla to the position of interim director for the Economic and International…
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Food For Fines initiative at El Paso Public Libraries lets you pay outstanding dues with donations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Public Libraries are once again offering library patrons the opportunity to pay outstanding fines by…
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El Paso community comes together for veteran’s burial without family
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The community gathered Tuesday, for U.S. Navy Veteran Peter Botello, who was laid to rest with no family in attendance.…
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Social Security benefits increasing in 2024
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s 2024 which means senior citizens will now be seeing an increase to their social security benefits. The United…
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The updated federal student aid form has been simplified
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Heads up, future and current college students, the new free application for federal student aid (FAFSA) arrived during…
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Ysleta del Sur Pueblo announces its 2024 Tribal Officials following annual election
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — Ysleta del Sur Pueblo has announced its 2024 Tribal Officials following their annual Tribal Elections held on Dec. 31. The…
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Watch: Javelina visits ABC-7 studios
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 photojournalist Jaelin Lewis captured video of a javelina visiting the desert area near the ABC-7 studios in West El…
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Meet Penelope, the first El Paso baby born in 2024
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The first baby born in El Paso in 2024 officially made it into this world just 16 seconds into the new…
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El Paso Inc. names Fox family, Gaspar Enríquez El Pasoans of the Year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Fox family and Gaspar Enríquez are El Paso Inc.’s new El Pasoans of the Year. The group also received the Community…
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New Year’s celebrations leave pets lost, wandering
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the Borderland welcomes 2024, some pet owners are left to ring in the New Year with a furry member of their family…
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The New Year offers a clean slate for long-elusive resolutions. Will 2024 be the year to keep them?
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and DANIEL KOZIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It’s an annual end-of-year exercise in futility for many. But a clean…
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Tips to help El Pasoans crush their fitness goals in 2024
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As part of their New Year’s resolutions, many El Pasoans want to take control of their health and fitness needs this 2024.…
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