18-year-old dead, teen injured in Sunday morning crash in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– According to the El Paso Police, 18-year-old Erick Holguin, died from his injuries after a crash Sunday morning on the 12200…
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Candlelighter family wins free tickets to BTS concert
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include a statement from StubHub which generously donated two floor tickets to BTS and set up Arlene…
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NMSU astronomy student wins $100,000 NASA grant
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Out of more than 1,400 applicants, NMSU Ph.D. student Aman Priyadarshi Kumar earned the $100,000 Future…
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“Structural assessments of the dam were not conducted” for Cement Lake; EP Water
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Spokeswoman for EL Paso Water, Denise Parra, sent the following statement to ABC 7 in regards as to the acquisition of…
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What we know about the suspect in the White House correspondents’ dinner shooting
The suspect is Cole Allen of Torrance, Calif., law enforcement sources said. By David Brennan April 26, 2026, 6:58 AM The suspect in the shooting…
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I-10 East near Anthony reopens ahead of schedule, TxDOT says
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) – An eastbound closure along I-10 near Anthony reopened earlier than expected after crews completed a major traffic…
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ABC-7 FIRST ALERT: High winds, blowing dust and critical fire danger expected across Borderland Sunday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Sunday will be one of the windiest days the Borderland has seen this spring. According to the National Weather Service,…
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WHCA dinner shooting: Suspect armed with multiple guns and knives
This is a developing story. Follow live updates from ABC News here. Here’s what happened: President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and other…
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Local political reaction to shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
After a shooting incident outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington, D.C., Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott posted on…
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La Viña Winery 2026 Spring Wine Festival
ANTHONY, NEW MEXICO (KVIA)- Saturday, April 25, marked the first day of the La Viña Winery 2026 Spring Wine Festival where organizers say attendees…
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Mexican officials say specialized unit to investigate the incident that led to the death of four people
MEXICO (KVIA) — Saturday, Chihuahua State Governor Maru Campos announced the creation of a Specialized Unit to investigate the events that occurred…
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Gadsden ISD names new superintendent
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA)– Saturday evening the Gadsden Independent School District (GISD) Board of Education has named Nubia Tarazona as the…
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Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros event celebrates 30 years in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Public Libraries and Parks and Recreation Department held the 30th anniversary of Día de los Niños, Día de…
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El Paso Water didn’t assess a now-failing dam before acquiring Cement Lake property last month
by Robert Moore April 24, 2026 Cement Lake, between Interstate 10 and Paisano Drive in the Upper Valley, was purchased by El Paso Water from the…
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EPISD to host job fair for support staff positions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Independent School District is hosting a job fair aimed at filling essential support staff positions across several…
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Potential dam breach prompts closure, reopening of Rosa’s Cantina
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Rosa’s Cantina briefly evacuated Thursday night after police warned a nearby dam could be at risk of breaching, its manager…
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Farmers ready for irrigation water even if it’s not much this season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Water from Elephant Butte and Caballo Lake will be released for farmers and small tract customers beginning in June. Due to…
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Fly in a WWII bomber at the War Eagles Air Museum
SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) — Two of the few World War II bombers still flying today are at the War Eagles Air Museum in Santa Teresa for the weekend.…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s Office asks for assessment amid budget and staffing challenges
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office asked the county for an independent, third-party consultant to assess EPCSO, it said…
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City of Sunland Park not at risk of flooding due to Cement Lake’s conditions, mayor says
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — The City of Sunland Park held a news conference today, where Mayor Javier Perea, Fire Chief Danny Medrano and District…
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Man dies after being hit by car on Mesa Street
UPDATE (3:08 p.m.) — A man has died after a car hit him while crossing the street without using a crosswalk, police said. Police said Ismael Botelo…
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White Sands Missile Range to block US 70
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — White Sands Missile Range will block Highway 70 twice April 27, the New Mexico Department of Transportation said. NMDOT…
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WATCH: Video shows EPPD officer punching woman after traffic stop
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police arrested a woman after attempting a traffic stop Wednesday. A viral video of the arrest shows one of the…
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TxDOT El Paso: 48-Hour Full Closure Notice
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- If you travel on I-10 between Vinton and the New Mexico state line, please be aware of upcoming changes. According to TxDOT El…
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ABC-7 First Alert: 50 MPH wind gusts coming soon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An ABC-7 First Alert remains in effect ahead of this Sundays strong wind event. Today we will experience warm dry conditions…
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NM Supreme Court rejects El Paso Electric’s request to recover rate losses
SANTA FE (KVIA) — The New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously ruled Friday the El Paso Electric Company cannot recover losses from rates that were…
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Jeanine Pirro drops criminal probe of Jerome Powell
By Lucy Bayly, David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration’s extraordinary criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome…
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Good Vibes Only: El Paso family earns Volunteer Family Award, to be honored by governor next week
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—El Pasoans Oscar, Yolanda, and Adrian Cisneros will visit the Texas Governor’s Mansion next week to receive the Volunteer…
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Three officers hospitalized after crash involving police vehicles
El Paso, Texas — The Special Traffic Investigations Unit is responding to a two-vehicle crash involving two police units at the intersection of…
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Arizona Diamondbacks release El Pasoan Ivan Melendez amid homecoming Triple-A series against Chihuahuas
EL PASO, Texas – Professional baseball can be a cutthroat business and El Pasoan Ivan Melendez found that out Thursday afternoon. Melendez was…
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