Housing New Mexico celebrates ribbon-cutting of new senior apartment complex
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Pedrena Apartment, a brand new senior apartment complex, had a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday. The complex…
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Conditional approval granted to first drug to treat screwworm infestation in cattle
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is praising the conditional approval of the first drug to treat screwworm…
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Man charged with aggravated assault after Central El Paso shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police arrested Alan Guillermo Torres, 29, and charged him with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Officers…
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Get spooked at Wet N’ Wild Waterworld’s first-ever haunted scaregrounds
Wet N’ Wild Waterworld is opening its first ever Haunted Scaregrounds this fall. The event will include activities, wandering scare actors,…
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Local woman shares ‘terrifying’ breast cancer journey for awareness
Emily Ortega is a local nurse and mother who was diagnosed with breast cancer — now she wants others to know to never wait or hesitate. “It’s…
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Quiet and warm weather ahead with a breezy weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Dry conditions persist through the week with high temperatures about 5 to 8 degrees above normal. By Thursday we can expect a…
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Hometown Home Run: El Paso native crafts “torpedo” baseball bats for players of all ages
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As Major League Baseball’s 2025 season winds down, a new piece of equipment has been making waves at ballparks across the…
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Government shutdown appears inevitable after Senate sinks competing funding proposals as deadline looms
By Sarah Ferris, Arlette Saenz, Manu Raju, Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Congress is veering even closer to a government shutdown at midnight…
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Texas DPS increasing security near places of worship
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Following the church shooting in Michigan, Texas Governor Greg Abbott is directing the Texas Department of Public Safety to…
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Third-party investigation launched after death of El Paso ISD student killed on US-54
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A spokesperson for the El Paso Independent School District confirms that a third-party is investigating the events leading…
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Airport to install 2,286 solar panels over parking lots
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso International Airport is preparing to start construction on the Solar Covered Parking project. As part of the…
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Object spotted floating over El Paso
UPDATE: ABC-7 has been able to confirm with the company World View Enterprises that the balloon is one of their flights. The company told us that…
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Fabens man charged with animal cruelty
FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — Deputies arrested Adrian Solis, 45, and charged him with two counts of Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animals. Solis was booked…
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Man charged with criminal mischief after he barricaded himself from SWAT
Update (2:24 PM): El Paso Police arrested Emilio Carrazco, 21, and charged him with two counts of criminal mischief. Investigators say that when…
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Binational agreement to decrease weapons trafficking on the border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. and Mexican governments announced a new binational partnership aimed at stopping weapons and ammunition trafficking…
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NMSU breaks ground on $15 million film, TV studio complex
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A new $15 million film studio complex is breaking ground in Las Cruces, marking a major investment in New Mexico’s…
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EPFH asks for final donations as Albertsons Hunger Action Month comes to end
This Hunger Action Month, ABC-7 teamed up with Albertsons and the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank to help feed families in the borderland. The…
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Proposed land swap being discussed between Mescalero Apache Tribe and New Mexico Land Office
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A proposed land swap between the Mescalero Apache Tribe and the State Land Office of New Mexico is being discussed.…
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El Paso County working with Tax Office to fix vehicle registration backlog
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Commissioners received an update today from the County’s Human Resources Department, stating they made 17…
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Hunger Action Awareness Month: Surprising Albertson’s shoppers with gift cards
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As part of Hunger Action Awareness Month, ABC-7 is teaming up with Albertson’s and the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank.…
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El Paso mother whose final wish was to see her daughter’s quinceañera has died
Update (September 29, 2025): The Calderon family confirmed that Florangela Calderon died this morning, surrounded by her children and husband. The…
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Owner of dog that allegedly attacked two men in Central El Paso issued 24 citations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The owner of the dog that allegedly attacked and injured two men in Central El Paso on September 17 has been issued 24…
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Group 1 Automotive gifts $300,000 to benefit Fox Cancer Center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today Group 1 Automotive announced a gift benefiting Texas Tech Health El Paso’s Building Hope Capital Campaign, which…
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El Paso’s Bowen ranch closes to make way for highway project
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After more than 70 years in operation, Bowen Ranch, a longtime cattle ranch and community gathering place in Northeast El…
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El Paso man sentenced to 20 years in prison for bringing child sexual exploitation videos over the border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Federal prosecutors announced this morning that El Pasoan Enrique Ruvalcaba-Mendez, 71, received a 20-year prison sentence…
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Las Cruces teacher named 2026 New Mexico Teacher of the Year
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Las Cruces teacher was just named the 2026 New Mexico Teacher of the Year. Nancy Orta, a first grade teacher at…
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El Paso woman killed in Las Cruces after being hit on I-10
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)- New Mexico State Police have identified 27-year-old April Preciado as the woman who was killed in Las Cruces after…
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Storms to calmer conditions, dry and warmer days ahead
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –Monday afternoon brings thunderstorms to the Borderland’s higher terrain. Drier conditions can be expected going into…
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Military Monday: Paul Peoples (U.S. Army)
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 Paul…
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El Paso family celebrates “Miracle Baby” during Mitochondrial awareness month
EL PASO, Texas — September marks Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month, and for one El Paso family, it’s more than just a date on the calendar…
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