Lanes reopen at Joe Battle South and Rojas
UPDATE (11:35AM) – El Paso Fire said no one was transported to the hospital after a cement truck flip over and hit a light pole. TxDOT and Jobe are…
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White House confirms precision air strikes on ISIS planner in Somalia
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVIA) – In a statement President Donald J. Trump confirmed he ordered precision military air strikes in Somalia. The airstrikes…
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Venezuela agrees to receive deportees, President Trump posted on social media
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – President Donald J. Trump posted on social media that: “It is so good to have the Venezuela Hostages back home and, very…
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Six Americans freed in Venezuela after Trump envoy meets with Maduro
Originally Published: 01 FEB 25 00:07 ET Updated: 01 FEB 25 00:09 ET By Alejandra Jaramillo and Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — Six Americans who had been…
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Road closures in El Paso County for the week of February 3 to 7
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Construction projects are happening across El Paso, from the westside to the eastside. Here’s a full list of TxDOT road…
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White House says Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will come Saturday. No word on exemptions
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will put in place 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on goods from…
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Business leaders on the border brace for Trump’s tariffs starting Saturday
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — President Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China are set to be imposed tomorrow. Today, the White House confirmed…
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It’s a boy! Baby giraffe born at El Paso Zoo
Update: A gender reveal celebration, hosted at the El Paso Zoo today, revealed the new baby is a boy. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new giraffe was just…
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Fatal crash backing up traffic along I-10 East at Avenida de Mesilla
Update (6:15 PM): New Mexico State Police confirm that one person died in the crash. Law enforcement is still at the crash and the cause is still…
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Fabens ISD looking to sell old Fabens High building that burned in fire
FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — Fabens ISD just announced today that it’s looking to sell the old Fabens High School that burned in a fire, but the district…
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New Details: Alan Mora charged with manslaughter after gun went off at South-Central party
Update (January 31, 2024): Court documents state that multiple friends of the Mora and Gonzalez witnessed the shooting and told police afterward that…
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Household Furniture in El Paso offers free mattresses if Chiefs win the Super Bowl
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — At the start of the 2024 NFL season, Household Furniture ran a commercial stating that if you bought a Tempur-Pedic mattress…
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Watch Live: Naked Harem demolition in El Paso’s Lower Valley
Watch the demolition live below: Update (January 30, 2025): El Paso County will begin the demolition tomorrow. The demolition did not start late last…
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Incident between two Bowie High students prompts police response
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An incident between two Bowie High School students today prompted district police to respond to the campus. El Paso ISD…
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Gov. Abbott directs Texas agencies to eliminate DEI policies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott is directing all Texas agencies to eliminate DEI policies. Abbott issued an Executive Order…
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Las Cruces SWAT situation ends with suspect in custody
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces police were involved in a SWAT situation this morning. A spokesperson for the City of Las Cruces…
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DHS, FBI, DEA conducting immigration enforcement efforts in El Paso
Courtesy: DEA El Paso Update (January 31, 2025): The DEA in El Paso says it is also helping the DHS with its immigration enforcement efforts.…
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Dozens of Guatemalans deported on military aircraft from Fort Bliss
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — A group of about 80 Guatemalan migrants were deported from the U.S. today as part of the repatriation flights conducted…
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4th sinkhole in Far East neighborhood has residents concerned
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Residents near Mission Ridge Blvd and Pleasant in Far East El Paso say in the past 3 years, 4 sinkholes have appeared in…
Continue Reading Family of detainee who died in jail files federal civil lawsuit against County of El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Lawyers representing the family of Vincent Leyva, 42, tell ABC-7 that they filed a federal civil lawsuit against El Paso…
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Small Plane Crashes Near Highway 101 in Goleta, Two Seriously Injured
GOLETA, Calif. – A small private aircraft crashed in an open field just north of the Storke Road offramp on Highway 101 Wednesday afternoon,…
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Giovanni Versace Vega charged with burglary after chase that closed down Hornedo Middle School
Update (January 30, 2025): Police just identified the burglary suspect as Giovanni Versace Vega, 23. They charged him with theft of firearm, burglary…
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What we know about the passenger plane collision near Washington, DC
By Rebekah Riess and Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Sixty-seven people are presumed dead after a passenger plane on approach to Reagan National…
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3 Houston men accused of ‘jugging’ 78-year-old El Paso man outside his house
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police arrested three Houston-area men who allegedly stole money from a 78-year-old El Pasoan outside of his home in…
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El Paso property taxes due tomorrow
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Homeowners in El Paso have until midnight on Friday, January 31, to pay their property taxes and avoid penalties and interest…
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Police say child on scooter may have been hit by car following South-Central El Paso crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police are responding to a reported crash at the intersection of Delta and Val Verde in South-Central El Paso, which…
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Live updates: D.C. mayor holds news conference on deadly plane crash
Officials are turning their focus to recovery from rescue. Here’s what to know There are not believed to be any survivors from the midair…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Windy conditions today, patchy blowing dust
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for strong winds, wind chill, and patchy blowing dust expected today. We will start off…
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Fort Bliss unveils new 3D printed barracks
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, Fort Bliss unveiled two new 3D printed barracks to house soldiers. Several leaders, including U.S. Congresswoman…
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El Paso educator pleads guilty to ‘improper relationship’ with student
EDITOR’S NOTE: A previous version of this story said that Avalos was sentenced to eight years in prison, but court records show he was sentenced to…
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