Hazmat situation in South El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Department crews are at the scene of a hazmat situation in South El Paso. This is happening at 1601 East 4th…
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Amid uncertainty of Trump administration changes, El Paso mayor, police chief offer assurances of safety of community regardless of immigration policy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With a record number of executive orders signed day one of the new White House administration by President Donald Trump, and…
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Pentagon to send up to 1,500 active duty troops to help secure US-Mexico border, officials say
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon will begin deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days, U.S.…
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One person injured after truck collides with train
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police are at the scene of a collision between a vehicle and a train. It happened on the 12000 block of Railroad Dr.…
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Tornillo ISD experienced cybersecurity incident
TORNILLO, Texas (KVIA) – The Tornillo Independent School District posted a report on their website alerting parents and staff of a “cybersecurity…
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Trump administration cancels travel for refugees already cleared to resettle in the US
WASHINGTON — Refugees who had been approved to travel to the United States before a Jan. 27 deadline suspending America’s refugee resettlement…
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El Paso Animal Services reminds you to protect pets during freezing temperatures
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The Borderland region is waking up to dangerously cold temperatures once again this morning and experts are reminding…
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Justice Department issues memo threatening to prosecute officials who resist immigration crackdown
From CNN’s Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez and Holmes Lybrand A new Justice Department memo outlines the Trump administration’s plans to…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Below Freezing morning, then warming trend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert as we wake up to below freezing temperatures. Today we are once again anticipating lows…
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Serious crash closes down I-10 both ways at Transmountain
Update: All lanes are now closed. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A large plume of smoke is currently visible for miles after a crash reported at I-10 East…
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Full list of El Paso area school delays for frigid temperatures Wednesday
Update: El Paso ISD says schools and offices will operate normally Wednesday. Read the full statement below: “Schools and offices will operate on a…
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Man who allegedly pulled bloody knife on Las Cruces Police officers fails in $1 million civil lawsuit
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Las Cruces jury found Las Cruces Police Department officers did not use excessive force against Erick Lopez during…
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Churches, schools no longer safe from immigration enforcement, new DHS guidance says
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — The Department of Homeland Security released a statement today, announcing they are rescinding the “sensitive” location…
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Mexican federal government to open new migrant shelter in Juárez ahead of mass deportations
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Mexican federal government announced it is in the process of setting up a new “tent shelter” for migrants at El Punto…
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Trump plans for 25% tariffs to start Feb. 1
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — President Donald Trump said in an Oval Office signing ceremony Monday evening that his administration will impose 25%…
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24 Democratic states and cities sue over Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship
CNN By Devan Cole, Kara Scannell, Priscilla Alvarez and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Two dozen Democratic-led states and cities are challenging…
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Former Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin, convicted on Jan. 6th related charges, calls potential pardon “a little insulting”
ALAMOGORODO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Couy Griffin, the ‘Cowboys for Trump’ founder and former Otero County Commissioner, spoke with ABC-7 Monday about a…
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Vigil held for man killed in crash in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — A vigil will be held for Cody Vaughn, an El Paso man killed in a car crash last weekend, tonight at 7 p.m. The vigil will…
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Three convicted felons arrested in El Paso for possession of firearms and cocaine
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Criminal Investigations Division (CID) made gang-related arrests for weapons and…
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‘Severe’ crash blocking traffic on Loop 375 in Far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A crash is blocking traffic on Loop 375 North at the Vista Del Sol exit right now. The TxDOT traffic alert map system says…
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CBP One App shut down, appointments canceled by Trump Administration
Update: Between 15 and 20 migrants who were at the Paso del Norte Bridge in Downtown Juárez waiting for their 1 p.m. CBP One App appointments today…
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Watch Live: President Donald Trump’s Second Inauguration
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVIA) — Watch live coverage of President Donald Trump’s Second Inauguration live…
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Trump’s team outlines suite of executive orders to top lawmakers ahead of his first day as president
By Phil Mattingly, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump will quickly implement executive actions on immigration, energy policy and federal…
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Biden plans to leave Trump a letter, following modern presidential tradition
By Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — Before he leaves office for the final time, President Joe Biden plans to pen President-elect Donald Trump a…
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Key lines from Trump’s inauguration eve rally in Washington
By Eric Bradner, Kate Sullivan, Jack Forrest and Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump took a victory lap on Sunday night,…
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What to watch at Donald Trump’s second presidential inauguration
By Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — Donald Trump will be sworn in as president Monday, returning to power to enact his sweeping vision…
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El Pasoans react to Trump returning to the Oval Office
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take the oath of office today, Borderland residents are expressing mixed emotions…
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ABC-7 First Alert: 2nd cold front arrives tonight, dangerous wind chill Tuesday morning
EL PASO. Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert as we track the arrival of second cold front tonight. Temperatures will be freezing and…
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Morning Ascension at the Mesilla Valley Balloon Rally
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — This morning, balloons will return to the skies of Las Cruces for the Mesilla Valley Balloon Rally. Visitors can…
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“The Mission Continues” veteran volunteers improve Boys and Girls Club
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A group of veterans helped make improvements to the Boys and Girls Club of El Paso. They are part of “The Mission Continues”…
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