Catholics can eat meat on St. Patrick’s Day
EL PASO, Texas— In the Catholic faith, eating meat is generally not allowed on Fridays during lent. But some Bishops are granting an exception…
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NMSU students question the integrity of external investigation
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After the Rodey Law Firm found no failure by the NMSU administration, NMSU students weighed in on how the ordeal was…
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Aaron Jones shares which El Paso spot is “the best” for Mexican food on national stage
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “Some of the best Mexican food you’ll ever find.” That’s the reaction from former UTEP running back Aaron Jones and his…
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El Paso judge concerned about the number of traffic accidents caused by unlicensed drivers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – During Tuesday’s El Paso City Council meeting, a speaker proposed an ordinance to combat what he says is a huge problem among…
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Drug purchase turned robbery attempt led to teen girl’s deadly shooting, investigators say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 16-year-old girl who met a man to purchase marijuana in far east El Paso instead tried to steal the drug, leading to her…
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Poland breaks with NATO allies by pledging to send fighter jets to Ukraine
(CNN) — Poland on Thursday pledged it would send four MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, the first NATO member to do so, in a…
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El Paso Locomotive drop second game of the year in 2-1 loss to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Locomotive remain winless after two matches following the club’s loss to the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC…
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El Paso joins Texas in lack of mental health care, especially for children
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dr. Felix Carrion, a psychologist in El Paso, is worried about the future of mental health in the community. He’s…
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Fire at La Nube construction site deemed unintentional; case closed
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The fire that erupted at the future site of the El Paso children’s museum has been deemed unintentional, according to an El…
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Dow falls 500 points as banking fears spread
(CNN) — The Dow opened the day with a decline of more than 500 points Wednesday as banking fears spread across global markets, though the index…
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El Paso City Council sets goal to raise city workers’ minimum wage to $15 by 2026
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- El Paso City Council approved a resolution Tuesday that sets a goal to reach a minimum hourly wage of $15 for City of El Paso…
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Spring allergies hit El Paso harder than most cities
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Those with seasonal spring allergies will usually see symptoms in March and last through May. Last year The Asthma and…
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El Paso filmmaker aims for Cannes with Los Angeles competition
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso filmmaker is competing against hundreds of other filmmakers from around the world in Los Angeles this week.…
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Car catches fire on Loop 375 west and Padres
UPDATE: There were no reported injuries, according to officials. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A car caught fire on Loop 375 west and Padres Tuesday…
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Two Venezuelans face federal assault charges following confrontation with Border Patrol agent
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The FBI arrested two men from Venezuela following Monday’s confrontation with a U.S. Border Patrol agent in west El Paso.…
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$4.7 Million awarded to local veterans transitioning out of the military
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A $4.7 million reward was given to Workforce Solutions Borderplex to help transition local veterans from military life to…
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El Paso City Council approves revised economic development plan for the renovation of the De Soto Hotel
UPDATE: In a 4 to 1 vote Tuesday City Council approved a revised economic development agreement with a developer that plans to renovate the hotel.…
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El Paso City Council appoints Cary Westin as Interim City Manager in almost unanimous vote
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an almost unanimous vote, El Paso City Council appointed Cary Westin as Interim City Manager Tuesday. The only city…
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CBP names new El Paso Border Patrol Sector Chief
EL PASO, Texas — Anthony “Scott” Good has been named El Paso Border Patrol Sector Chief Patrol Agent, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a…
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Congresswoman Escobar responds to death of Army veteran outside El Paso VA Medical Center
UPDATE – ABC-7 spoke with a veteran who was at the El Paso VA Medical Center when Rob Renz shot himself. Joe Camacho said like everyone who went to…
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Fox pays visit to ABC-7!
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A furry friend has been visiting ABC-7’s home base in recent days… including our station’s roof! Our station’s secretary…
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Two men arrested for east El Paso stabbing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two men were arrested following a stabbing at Buck’s Cabaret in east El Paso Sunday, El Paso Police said. 25-year-old…
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Large fire at Children’s Museum in downtown El Paso
UPDATE 2:51 p.m. – EPFD confirmed via Twitter that the fire has been knocked down. They said the fire was construction material on the roof. Fire…
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EP Water, La Nube asking El Paso students to patriciate in art contest for new children’s museum
EL PASO, Texas — Calling all El Paso students! Your work could be featured inside El Paso’s newest children’s museum, La Nube. El Paso Water’s…
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EPPD, Crime Stoppers asking for tips after a woman was seriously injured in shooting by a group of men
EL PASO, Texas — A woman was seriously injured in a shooting by a group of men, after the group was kicked out of a club, according to Crime…
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Congresswoman Escobar: social media needs to be used responsibly after rumors led to migrants rushing the US-Mexico border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Congresswoman Veronica Escobar discussed the aftermath of Sunday’s migrant riot at the U.S.-Mexico border. “We need more…
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Hundreds of migrants storm the Paso Del Norte Bridge, as Title 42 ends in May
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Multiple law enforcement agencies were seen in full riot gear as the large group of migrants pulled apart barriers to make…
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Road closures in El Paso County for the week of March 13 to March 18
EL PASO, Texas — From west to east El Paso there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a complete list of TxDOT’s…
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Car owners learn the true value of their vehicles at live auction
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Casa Auto Group hosted an ACV Live Auction Event in an effort to educate car owners on the true value of their vehicle.…
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Stabbing victim taken to the hospital in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police officials confirmed one person was rushed to the hospital following a stabbing Sunday afternoon. According to…
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