Wanted El Paso gang member captured in Mexico
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA)- The Texas Department of Public Safety has announced that 25-year-old Elijah Turner Reyes, a Texas 10 most wanted fugitive…
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Jury rules in favor of four LCPD officers in civil rights lawsuit
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)- The Las Cruces Police Department (LCPD) announced Wednesday a United States District Court jury exonerated four Las…
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Mexican group “Los Tigres del Norte” to perform at UTEP Don Haskins Center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The Mexican group “Los Tigres del Norte” are set to take the stage at the UTEP Don Haskins Center on Sep 11, 2026. Ticket for…
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Multiple El Paso ISD’s Fine Arts Mariachi programs earned ratings, distinctions at UIL competition
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The El Paso Independent School District has announced Wednesday that multiple schools with mariachi programs earned ratings at…
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Two lanes open after truck fire closed all lanes on I-10 East near Van Horn
UPDATE (4:06 PM)- Two lanes are now open after a semi caught fire earlier Wednesday according to TXDOT. Officials have not yet released a cause for…
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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar says Tony Gonzales should resign
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- ABC 7 reached out to Congresswoman Veronica Escobar’s office Wednesday for comment regarding representative Tony Gonzales…
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The Sunspot Solar Observatory to be demolished
Sunspot, New Mexico (KVIA)- The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced Tuesday it will go ahead with demolition and site restoration at…
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CBP Black Hawk helps rescue hiker who fell about 150 feet in Franklin Mountain State Park
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations (AMO), assisted the El Paso Police Department/El Paso Fire…
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Jury convicts Nathan Rivas of three counts of first degree murder in connection to Young Park mass shooting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A jury has found 18-year-old Nathan Giovani Rivas guilty of three counts of first-degree murder in connection with…
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Gadsden ISD to host Youth Mental Health Training for Gadsden High School faculty
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA)- The Gadsden Independent School District (GISD) will host Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training for all…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Warm, Windy, Wednesday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We can expect another warm and windy weather day for your Wednesday. Temperatures are continuing to warm well above our…
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All lanes on I-10 West at Vinton closed after crash
VILLAGE OF VINTON, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department reported a crash at I-10 West at Vinton. All lanes are closed. It happened just…
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Takeaways from Donald Trump’s State of the Union address
Originally Published: 24 FEB 26 22:45 ET Updated: 24 FEB 26 23:32 ET By Aaron Blake, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump delivered the first State…
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Canutillo ISD votes against SB11
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Canutillo ISD joined EPISD and Socorro ISD as the three school districts in El Paso County to vote against SB11. The bill…
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Mexican drug lord ‘El Mencho’ killed in raid, security system including 400 gunmen revealed
By Steve Fisher Puente News Collaborative This article was co-published with Puente News Collaborative, a bilingual nonprofit newsroom dedicated to…
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Man sentenced to 90 years in prison in connection to 2024 hit-and-run
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A jury sentenced Rene Martinez to a total of 90 years of prison time and $20,000 after Martinez was found guilty of murder…
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Sheriff arrests man on multiple child sexual assault and exploitation charges
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 68-year-old Oscar Vargas for multiple child sexual assault and exploitation…
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Life without parole for man who shot and killed two neighbors
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A jury found Mario Lechuga Velazquez guilty of capital murder for the shooting death of Joseph Carter and James Burton back…
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Trump’s ‘golden age’ State of the Union vision faces midterm test: ANALYSIS
Trump led with affordability but his usual combative style also emerged. By Averi Harper February 24, 2026, 10:37 PM In any midterm year, the…
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Man arrested after foot pursuit with deputies in Montana Vista, provided fake name
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says that 29-year old Alan Michael Pena was arrested after taking deputies on a one mile…
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Border Patrol shuts down cartel stash house in Horizon
HORIZON, Texas (KVIA)- According to a social media video, agents from the El Paso Sector assisted in a joint operation to shut down what Border…
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EPFD responds to brush fire in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The El Paso Fire Department has confirmed to ABC 7 that crews are responding to a brush fire on the 2600 block of W. Paisano.…
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4 killed in stabbing outside residence in Washington state, suspect also dead: Authorities
The suspect was shot by a responding deputy, authorities said. By Meredith Deliso February 24, 2026, 2:57 PM Four people are dead in a stabbing…
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Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias to do meet and greet at new Taco Palenque location in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- Comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias will be doing a meet and greet at the new location for Taco Palenque, according to a social…
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Las Cruces home damaged after fire, three pets rescued
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)- According to the Las Cruces Fire Department (LCFD), a fire cause damaged to a home on Cedardale Drive mid-Tuesday.…
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Martin Short’s daughter Katherine Short dies at 42
Katherine Short was one of three children the actor shared with his late wife. By GMA Team February 24, 2026, 1:55 PM Katherine Short, the daughter…
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MSSG announces leadership transition, new El Paso Chihuahuas president
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- MountainStar Sports Group (MSSG) announced Tuesday that there will be a leadership transition within MSSG. Current President…
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UTEP Football to play at North Dakota State, Mountain West Conference announces
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (KVIA)- The Mountain West Conference has announced Tuesday that UTEP will play at North Dakota State University in the…
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Louvre director resigns months after jewel heist in Paris
Multiple suspects were arrested in connection with the Oct. 19 heist. By Nadine El-Bawab and Hugo Leenhardt February 24, 2026, 10:28 AM The…
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The U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Mexico has lifted shelter in place order
MEXICO (KVIA)- The U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Mexico has provided an update that U.S. citizens are no longer urged to shelter in place…
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