UPDATE: iFly to reopen in El Paso under corporate control in early 2025
FRIDAY UPDATE: iFly in El Paso will be reopening in the first quarter of 2025 after a refurbishment of the facility. According to a release sent…
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DPS, Border Patrol agents disrupt vehicle smuggling attempt, 10 migrants apprehended
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A joint effort between Border Patrol agents based in Santa Teresa and Texas DPS led to the disruption of a vehicle smuggling…
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Local binational business leaders and officials to host forum in El Paso next week
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexican national business leaders and officials presented a forum discussing the USMCA in U.S. and Mexican border…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Freezing temps, then warming trend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert as we expect another freezing morning. Temperatures are still expected to be well below…
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El Paso mental health advocates call on the Texas Legislature for additional funding
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– In 2021, $203.4 million dollars were given by the federal government to the state of Texas to help fund mental health grants,…
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Trump receives no jail time in sentence for hush money conviction
Friday morning Judge Juan Merchan sentenced President-elect Donald Trump to unconditional discharge. The sentencing means Trump will face no jail…
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El Pasoans share advice for driving in snow and icy weather
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The cold temperatures and snow flurries seen across the Borderland did not stop drivers from hitting the road as many…
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Las Cruces extends operations of warming centers through weekend
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Due to the continuing winter storms affecting the Borderland, the City of Las Cruces will be extending the warming…
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Friday weather delays of schools and agencies
EL PASO, Texas and LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — As snow blanketed the Borderland into Thursday afternoon, school districts and area agencies…
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Alec Baldwin sues officials involved in Rust shooting prosecution for civil rights violations
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Attorneys for actor Alec Baldwin have filed a suit against a number of public officials involved in the prosecution of…
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Donald Trump can be sentenced Friday in hush money case, Supreme Court says in 5-4 ruling
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump can be sentenced Friday in his New York hush money case, the Supreme Court said in a…
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Public Service Board approves El Paso Water budget, 7% bill increase starting in March
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Public Service Board has approved El Paso Water’s 2025-2026 fiscal year water, wastewater and stormwater budgets. The…
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Texas attorney general sues TikTok for deceptive marketing, claims of safety for minors on app
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed suit against TikTok for deceptive marketing of the app as safe for minors. In…
Continue Reading El Paso Police investigating body found behind Las Palmas Medical Center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police department is investigating the circumstances surrounding the body of a man found Thursday morning in a…
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Battle of I-10 UTEP Vs. NMSU Basketball game sells out
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For the first time in nine years, the UTEP Men’s Basketball team will be playing to a sold-out crowd at the Don Haskins…
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School delays announced for Thursday
EL PASO, Texas and LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — School districts in the Borderland are announcing weather delays and operations for Thursday…
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Snow flurries across the Borderland on Thursday – Viewer pictures
EL PASO, Texas and LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Winter weather continued to blanket the Borderland on Thursday, with more snow flurries hitting…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Freezing temps, snow potential
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for freezing temperatures and snow potential. Waking up temperatures will be below…
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Debunking common health myths surrounding cold weather
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– At some point, you’ve likely heard heard a winter or cold weather health myth. Common myths include not to shower or have wet…
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Powerful winds damage yards in El Paso
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — The powerful winds from the past 24 hours made a major effect on households in El Paso. While the East and Northeast got the…
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Multiple-vehicle crash west of Las Cruces shuts down I-10 eastbound – video
UPDATE: ABC-7 viewer Sherry Betts sent an aerial view of the pileup from Wednesday morning, showing more than two dozen semis and vehicles involved:…
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Snow, high winds hit the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas and LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The winter storm striking overnight Tuesday into Wednesday left both picturesque scenery and…
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UTEP names Salamah as first VP for Computing and AI
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso has named Salamah Salamah, Ph.D., as its new Associate Vice President for Scientific…
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Borderland sees wintry weather to start Wednesday, along with weather damage – viewer pictures
EL PASO, Texas and LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Borderland woke up to sub-freezing temperatures and winds Wednesday morning. While El Paso…
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President of Mexico responds to Trump’s push to rename Gulf of Mexico
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — In a morning news conference Wednesday, Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum responded to President-elect Trump’s latest…
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Las Cruces man dies after being struck by vehicle while riding bicycle
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Las Cruces man died in the hospital after being hit by an SUV while riding his bicycle Tuesday night. Las Cruces…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Strong winds, dangerous wind chill, and snow potential
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for the impacts of a cold front that pushed into the region. Winds are strong this…
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List of school delays and closures in El Paso area
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the Borderland prepares for sub-freezing temperatures expected Tuesday night into Wednesday morning and through the rest…
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Irvin High graduate part of honor guard for President Carter
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A member of the U.S. Marine Corps and graduate of Irvin High School served as part of the honor guard for former President…
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Latin Kings gang member arrested for illegal entry in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A member of the Latin Kings criminal gang was arrested in El Paso by U.S. Border Patrol agents. According to a post on X.com…
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