Mexican peso catching up with U.S. dollar, impacting Borderland shoppers
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The U.S. dollar’s value keeps going down south of the border. Right now, if borderland residents want to buy their…
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Be Mindful: CDC says Texans often diagnosed as young adults
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new CDC report found roughly one in five U.S. adults has been diagnosed with depression at some point in their life.…
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First Annual El Paso Juneteenth Cultural Celebration Gala
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The YWCA El Paso del Norte Region is partnering with The Great Khalid Foundation as both to debut the Inaugural Juneteenth…
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El Paso Juneteenth Holiday ScheduleÂ
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — All City of El Paso administrative offices will be closed on Monday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Administrative…
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David Bowie’s “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars” Celebrates Its 51st Anniversary
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 51 years ago, David Bowie released the landmark rock album “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars.”…
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Nearly 1 in 5 US adults have been diagnosed with depression and the prevalence varies dramatically by state, CDC report finds
(CNN) — The proportion of US adults who have ever been diagnosed with depression ranges greatly depending on where they live. A new report…
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StormTrack Weather: Hot and breezy Friday
It will be hot and dry on Friday with high temperatures running above average. We reached a high temperature of 99 yesterday, temperatures will…
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50 million under severe storm threat today as one Texas town digs out after a deadly tornado
(CNN) — More than 50 million people across a large swath of the US are under a severe weather threat Friday, one day after storms cut a deadly…
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13-year-old El Pasoan competing in Jr. NBA Skills Challenge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 13-year-old El Paso boy will be doing something only most kids his age dream of – competing in the Jr. NBA Skills…
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Ricardo Pepi scores his first ever goal against Mexico in USA’s 3-0 win
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Three players with Borderland ties were all selected for the U.S. Men’s national team squad for the Concacaf Nations League…
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Family busted for alleged involvement in a human smuggling scheme
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– Ten members of a transnational human smuggling organization are facing charges after they allegedly smuggled and…
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Man allegedly threatens El Paso postal worker
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso law enforcement officers say 42-year-old Edgar Efren Avila threatened a postal worker. Officials say the alleged…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather – high heat and dry conditions
Temps will rise to the triple digits tomorrow and the next 7 days. Highs will be from 100 – 105 through next week. Winds will kick up a bit tomorrow…
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Texas governor signs bill placing limits on transgender athletes in college sports
(CNN) — Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law Thursday barring transgender college athletes in the state from competing in…
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Virgin Galactic announces first commercial space flights
SPACEPORT AMERICA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Virgin Galactic just announced its first two space flights. The first, Galactic 01, is happening this month.…
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William Beaumont welcomes its new commander in a time-honored ceremony
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The change of command ceremony is a centuries-old tradition where the outgoing military commander symbolically relinquishes…
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Texas Democrat leads renewed push in Congress to grant citizenship to DACA recipients
By Olivia Alafriz, The Texas Tribune June 15, 2023 “Texas Democrat leads renewed push in Congress to grant citizenship to DACA recipients” was first…
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Las Cruces man sentenced for murdering his wife in 2019
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Las Cruces court sentenced Juan Baños-Lopez to 15 years in prison for the murder of his wife, Amberly Busby…
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Juarez artist builds “Big Foot” in honor of migration on the border
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Jorge Pérez is a borderland artist that has been doing urban art for over 20 years now. His most recent sculpture is a…
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StormTrack Weather: Windy and hot Thursday
A weather system will bring windy conditions to the Borderland Thursday. Winds will be from the west with speeds around 15 to 20 mph and gusts…
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‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season 2 warps onto Paramount Plus Today
It’s been just three weeks shy of exactly one year since we watched Captain Pike joined forces with Captain Kirk in the conclusion of “Star Trek:…
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Biden to announce Live Nation and Ticketmaster will allow consumers to see all fees up front
(CNN) — President Joe Biden will announce Thursday that entertainment giant Live Nation (LYV) and ticketing behemoth Ticketmaster have pledged to…
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Migrants bused from Texas to Los Angeles in move mayor calls ‘despicable stunt’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A group of migrants who arrived by bus in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday were sent from Texas in a move the city’s mayor…
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Singer Kali Uchis to perform in El Paso this October
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Kali Uchis will perform in El Paso this October during the second leg of her The Red Moon in Venus Tour. She’ll be at the…
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Governor Abbott signs new law to protect trap-neuter-return programs in Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Governor Greg Abbott recently signed House Bill 3660 into law, protecting those who trap, neuter or spay, and release feral…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Temps continue to heat up
Temps will climb to the upper 90’s and low 100’s with lots of sunshine through next week. Rain chances are not in the forecast for the next 7…
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El Paso Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2023: Charles Henning Miller
EL PASO, Texas – Whether it’s football, basketball or volleyball, being a sports official is a tough job. But someone has to do it. Charles Henning…
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Smugglers cloning FedEx vans to bring migrants into El Paso, officials say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol officials say human smugglers are cloning FedEx vans to bring migrants into El Paso. U.S. Border Patrol…
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Be Mindful: Borderland mental health by the numbers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mental health can be an invisible struggle, with many suffering silence. By taking a closer look at the available statistics…
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Texas governor signs bill prosecuting fentanyl deaths as murder
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Governor Greg Abbott is signing a bill at the Texas Capitol Wednesday. The new law will allow fentanyl deaths to be…
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