Overgrown weeds pose problems for the City of El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Driving down some highways in El Paso, you may see weeds covering the median. The director of Environmental Services for the…
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30 hotels in El Paso haven’t paid their occupancy tax
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Every year, the City of El Paso contracts an independent auditor to conduct audits into 20 hotels. A recent report released…
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ABC-7 at 4: Niko Moon to perform in El Paso
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Niko Moon will be performing in El Paso on August 31, 2025, at The Elmont Social. The event is scheduled to begin at 4:00 PM,…
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Crash on North Loop in Socorro
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — All lanes on North Loop are closed after an overnight crash at the intersection of Sunhaven Dr. in Socorro. Officials have…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Mostly dry for now, rain chances climb tomorrow
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Once again we are anticipating a mostly dry day with hot temps. Today we are still holding on to about a 10% chance for…
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National Science Foundation kills UTEP-led grant from 2024
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The National Science Foundation has ended a UTEP-led grant that would have brought at least $15 million to the region. The…
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El Paso Rainbow room is asking the public to donate for children and families in crisis
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Child Protective Services caseworkers are often sent in the middle of the night to rescue a child or help a family…
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One-on-one with UTEP’s Gibbs Keeton; Miners kickoff soccer season with two games at home
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP soccer team (0-0) will begin the 2025 season with a pair of home games this week, playing host to ACU (0-0) in its…
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Las Cruces’ Columbia Elementary School opens new facility for 2025 school year
Las Cruces, New Mexico (KVIA) — Seven years ago, Columbia Elementary School was shut down when dangerous mold was discovered in its walls. Now,…
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ABC-7 Weather – Storm chances increase Friday and the weekend.
An isolated storm possible tonight but mostly calm. Better storms chances as we approach and enter the weekend. There could be some spots over the…
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Mom charged with vehicular homicide in crash that killed daughter, teen being released on her own recognizance
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police officials say that Christina Escobedo Arriaga, the woman accused of homicide by vehicle in a…
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Loretto Academy shares school updates and new programs
ABC-7 joined Loretto Academy as they returned to school this week. Loretto Academy started school on Aug. 11. Athletics Director Oscar Nieto tells…
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Cartel leader known as ‘Delta 1,’ two Juárez police officers killed in shooting
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Two Juárez Municipal Police officers (SSPM) and an alleged leader of the “La Línea” criminal group in Juárez are dead…
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Family of fallen ‘Texas hero’ awarded $45.6 million
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A U.S. District Judge awarded the family of fallen Texas DPS Special Agent Anthony Salas $45.6 million. The family brought a…
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Socorro man sentenced to 15 years in prison for crime sprees
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Armando Bejarano, 39, received a 15-year state prison sentence after carrying out “multiple crime sprees over several…
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ABC-7 at 4: El Paso Chamber Hosts State of Education & Workforce event
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- The El Paso Chamber will bring together business, education, and workforce leaders to discuss the…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Rain chances weaken
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rain chances drop for your Wednesday but are expected to return a bit a stronger by the weekend. Last night we saw quite an…
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Thunderstorms causes area flooding, fire crews busy rescuing drivers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Heavy rain hit the borderland hard Tuesday night affecting several parts of the borderland. El Paso Fire responded to…
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ABC-7 Weather – Heavy rain pounds parts of El Paso Tuesday night.
Showers and storms slammed parts of El Paso – primarily the West Side of town and around UTEP. That’s why ABC-7 issued a First Alert for Tuesday.…
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High school volleyball season begins; Coronado tops El Paso in season opener
EL PASO, Texas – The high school volleyball season has officially begun. Tuesday, the Coronado Thunderbirds paid a visit to the Lady on the Hill to…
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Best private K-12 schools in the El Paso metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best private K-12 schools in the El Paso metro area using data from…
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Judge finds probable cause in Fort Bliss soldier espionage case, Grand Jury will hear from prosecution
Update: United States Magistrate Judge Laura Enriquez ruled there was sufficient evidence for Fort Bliss soldier Taylor Adam Lee’s case to go before…
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CBP helicopter rescues hikers stranded in Franklin, Organ mountains
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection helped rescue two hikers in the Borderland area this weekend. A rescue in the Franklin…
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Investigators say motorcyclist died after possibly speeding, running red light
Update (4:34 PM): A motorcyclist is dead after a crash in the Lower Valley today. El Paso Police say that Jason Vargas Jr., 26, was traveling east on…
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State Rep. Vince Perez says Texas DPS vehicles showed up at his house looking for him
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas State Representative Vince Perez, who represents part of El Paso, told ABC-7 that six marked Texas DPS vehicles showed…
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New report looks at Spaceport America’s economic impact on New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NMSU’s Arrowhead Center and the Center for Border Economic Development just published a study on Spaceport America’s…
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AG Paxton calling for Beto O’Rourke to be imprisoned for helping absent Democrats
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton claims that Beto O’Rourke is violating a judge’s temporary restraining order prohibiting…
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ABC-7 at 4: Somos Diaconia Golf for Good Tournament
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- The upcoming 2025 Somos Diaconia Golf for Good Tournament is happening on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Painted…
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ABC-7 at 4: Combatting Fentanyl in El Paso, Free Resources
El Paso, TX ( KVIA-TV)-In response to the fentanyl epidemic in El Paso, Crime Stoppers of Houston stopped by ABC-7 to offer helpful…
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Body found near El Paso Jail Annex: Police
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Police have confirmed they found a dead body at around 3:30 a.m. at State Jail Rd. and Montana in Far East El Paso. The…
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