City of El Paso’s former chief military officer’s assault case dismissed
UPDATE (April 27, 2026) — According to court documents ABC-7 obtained, Albright abided by all terms and conditions of an agreement to dismiss his…
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El Paso police tase man during traffic stop
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A traffic stop for speeding escalated after El Paso police used a stun gun on the driver, documents said. According to…
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4 fires along US 70 in Mescalero contained
UPDATE (5:53 p.m.) — Highway 70 reopened, according to MAFR. The last fire has been lined, it added. MESCALERO, N.M. (KVIA) — Four fires burned…
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Mescalero Apache Tribe council president suspended
UPDATE (April 27, 2026) — The Mescalero Apache Tribe posted a statement addressing its president’s suspension. “We ask for your patience as the…
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El Paso Water says it extracted nearly 20 feet of water from Cement Lake
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s been about a week since El Paso Water crews started working at Cement Lake to pull out water due to a potential risk of…
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City Council authorizes action on El Paso Electric filings
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s City Council is reviewing proposals that could shape utility costs. Monday, the council approved the action on…
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Mongols Motorcycle Club member from El Paso shot while riding motorcycle in Midland
MIDLAND, Texas (KVIA) — A 58-year-old man from El Paso was shot while riding his motorcycle in Midland, police said Sunday. The Midland Police…
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City Council directs agreement development for future of YMCA Bowling Branch
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council directed staff to plan an agreement for council consideration with a Northeast nonprofit about the…
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Trump dismisses UTEP president, others from National Science Foundation Board
by Daniel Perez The White House fired all members of the National Science Board Friday, including Heather Wilson, president of the University of…
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Morissey coming to Don Haskins Center November
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The former lyricist for the English new wave band, The Smiths, joined the growing list of artists coming to El Paso this…
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Canutillo High School under water line repairs
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Canutillo High School’s water service will shut off at 5 p.m. Monday due to water line repairs. The Canutillo Independent…
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Qualified Clint ISD teachers earn $5.5 million compensation package
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Clint Independent School District announced Monday 340 teachers will earn part of a $5.5 million compensation package in…
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White House correspondents’ dinner latest: Cole Allen charged with attempted assassination of the president
By David Brennan, Alexander Mallin, and Pierre Thomas Cole Allen, the suspect in the shooting at the White House Correspondents’…
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Trump calls on ABC to fire Kimmel after he joked Melania was an ‘expectant widow’
Originally Published: 27 APR 26 11:36 ET Updated: 27 APR 26 14:03 ET By Alejandra Jaramillo, Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump…
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High winds spread fire in Las Cruces home
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Firefighters knocked down a fire at a Las Cruces home Sunday, according to the city’s fire department. LCFD said the fire…
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El Paso prepares for event-filled weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The May 2-3 weekend is going to be busy for city employees with several anticipated events: Comic-Con, Michelada Fest, Sol…
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U.S. Supreme Court upholds Texas’ newly redrawn congressional map
by Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas TribuneApril 27, 2026 Texas’ newly redrawn congressional map is officially cleared for use, after the U.S. Supreme…
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Last-minute voter registration for May 2026 Primary Runoff Election
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texans have until April 27 to register to vote for the May 2026 Primary Runoff Election. The El Paso County Elections…
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Abandoned building catches fire for 5th time since 2024
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Las Cruces firefighters put out a fire that burned an abandoned building on Mesquite Street Sunday. LCFD said the fire…
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Man arrested for allegedly almost hitting officer with vehicle
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police arrested a 31-year-old man for leaving a traffic stop and allegedly almost hitting an officer with his…
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Water main break repaired near Desert Meadows, Montana
UPDATE (April 28, 2026) — Service was restored according to El Paso Water’s outage map. It is unclear what caused the issue or when crews finished…
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Military Monday: Honoring Dewayne Webster
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…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Warm, dry, breezy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Our work week is starting off warm, dry, and breezy. Conditions will lean calm with yesterdays winds weakening into light…
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Suspected gunman at White House Correspondents’ Dinner raises questions about event’s security protocol
Originally Published: 26 APR 26 17:25 ET Updated: 26 APR 26 19:38 ET By Evan Perez, Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — The suspected gunman who charged…
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New Hal Marcus mural unveiled
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A mural by the late artist Hal Marcus was unveiled earlier today. The mural, titled “El Paso Gracias a Dios,” is located…
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Veterans returned to the Borderland from Honor Flight
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Borderland community gathered at the El Paso International Airport to welcome home the veterans that had the opportunity…
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Power outage reported in Duranguito area in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to the El Paso Electric Outage Map, there is an outage in the Duranguito area in Downtown El Paso. El Paso…
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UPDATE ( April 26th – 2:52 PM) –According to El Paso Water, additional progress has been made in reducing the risk of dam failure at the Cement Lake…
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NMDOT issues additional road advisories due to high winds/blowing dust
UPDATE (2:30 PM)– NMDOT has issued several road advisories for various areas of southern New Mexico. According to NMDOT, NM 549 (Old Las Cruces…
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Vehicle strikes utility pole causes power outage in City of Anthony
UPDATE (1:01 PM) — A spokesperson with El Paso Electric says the cause of the outage was a vehicle hitting an electric pole. The spokesperson for El…
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