Energy company donates $25,000 to El Paso firefighters, food bank
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dallas-based company Energy Transfer on Thursday gifted the El Paso Fire Department $15,000. It also donated $10,000 given…
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Budweiser Clydesdales trot around El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales made a special appearance in Downtown El Paso Thursday. El Pasoans can see the horses…
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Paula Abdul joins 7 in the City Reporter Isabella Martinez at YWCA Women’s Luncheon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday the YWCA El Paso del Norte Region held its 31st Annual Women’s Luncheon at the El Paso Convention Center. The…
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Ysleta ISD approves revising policy to rename schools
UPDATE (April 23, 2026) — During Wednesday’s meeting, the YISD school board voted five to one to change its renaming policy. The board approved to…
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Mayor Renard Johnson donates $1,500 to Andress High School’s boys basketball team
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson returned to his roots Thursday. The mayor donated $1,500 to the Andress High School boy’s…
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1 killed, at least 5 injured including ‘some innocent people,’ after shootout at Louisiana mall, police say
Originally Published: 23 APR 26 15:22 ET Updated: 23 APR 26 17:02 ET By Cindy Von Quednow, Ashley Killough, Isabel Rosales, CNN (CNN) — One person…
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Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by 3 weeks
By Emily Chang Israel and Lebanon will extend their ceasefire by three weeks, President Donald Trump announced on social media. “I look forward in…
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DOJ arrests soldier who made $400,000 betting on Maduro’s removal: Sources
By Katherine Faulders, Aaron Katersky, Peter Charalambous, and Alexander MallinFederal authorities on Thursday arrested a special forces soldier…
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Former Chihuahua Governor César Duarte’s wife re-arrested by ICE
UPDATE (April 23, 2026) — ICE El Paso officers re-arrested Bertha Olga Gómez-Fong April 15, ICE said. They arrested her the same day the Board of…
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Former Miner Frank Sloan and wife Shirley make $1 million gift to UTEP football
EL PASO, Texas – Frank Sloan and his wife Shirley have made a $1 million gift to the UTEP football program. Frank is a UTEP football alum and a…
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Canutillo ISD earns national music education award
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — The Best Communities for Music Education designation recognizes districts across the country for demonstrating commitment…
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19-year-old suspected, arrested for shooting during botched vapes sale
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces police said Thursday they arrested a 19-year-old man believed to be responsible for a shooting during a…
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Cartel war takes surprising turn as CIA’s deepening involvement in Mexico surfaces
Editor’s note: This story was co-published with Puente News Collaborative in partnership with the Los Angeles Times. Puente News Collaborative is a…
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YISD projects $16 million budget deficit due to tax relief
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Ysleta Independent School District projected an estimated $16 million budget deficit going into the new school year. At…
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Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve Paramount takeover
Originally Published: 23 APR 26 10:39 ET Updated: 23 APR 26 11:25 ET By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders have cleared…
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Attorney General Ken Paxton investigating Spotify, Apple Music for alleged bribery
AUSTIN (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he launched an investigation into popular streaming platforms over alleged bribery schemes.…
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One person detained after incident prompted lockdown at Franklin High School
UPDATE: A spokesperson with the El Paso Independent School District said an “individual was detained as part of the ongoing investigation”. The…
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Potential Cement Lake dam breach causes road closures
Multiple lanes are closed tonight due to repairs underway at Cement Lake in West El Paso. According to El Paso Water, crews are monitoring the lake…
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Acting AG Todd Blanche signs order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as less dangerous drug
By Liz Neporent and Mary KekatosLast updated: April 23, 2026, 6:54 AM MDT Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order on Thursday…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Warm, dry, windy weather continues
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursdays forecast will be similar to yesterdays. We will experience temperatures leaning above normal, amid dry and windy…
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Senate takes key step toward funding ICE and border patrol with only GOP votes
Originally Published: 23 APR 26 03:55 ET By Morgan Rimmer, Sarah Ferris, Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — With Congress still at a stalemate over how to…
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Fort Bliss hosting community meeting on potential data center on base
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The community has a chance to give feedback and speak on a data center that may be built on Fort Bliss property. The meeting…
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BTS to perform at the Sun Bowl in early May — here’s what it takes behind the scenes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thousands of BTS fans are counting down as the group prepares to perform at the Sun Bowl on May 2 and May 3. But what it…
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Border cattle crossing shutdown drags on more than a year, Santa Teresa economy and livestock industry struggling to stay afloat
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — More than a year after concerns over the New World screwworm prompted the shutdown of livestock crossings along…
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MrBeast’s company sued over alleged sexual harassment, wrongful termination
By Peter CharalambousApril 22, 2026, 6:06 PM A federal lawsuit filed on Wednesday alleges that YouTube star MrBeast’s companies are a toxic…
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Bravo Cadillac receives national top honor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Cadillac Master Dealer Award is the brand’s highest honor and recognizes dealership teams that excel in the areas of…
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Sunday Funday: Délice Bakehouse
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — When Kimberly had her first kid, she knew she needed to switch career fields. So she picked up her childhood passion again…
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El Paso Water monitoring potential risk of dam breach on the Westside
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water said it’s monitoring Cement Lake in West El Paso for a potential dam breach risk. The utility said Wednesday…
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Arson investigation opens for Central El Paso Fire
UPDATE (April 22, 2026) — The El Paso Fire Department said it’s investigating the cause of the fire as arson. “At this time, the fire is classified…
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Navy Secretary abruptly leaves job as US naval blockade of Iran continues
Originally Published: 22 APR 26 17:53 ET By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — Secretary of the Navy John Phelan is leaving his position “effective…
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