A culturally-inspired blood donation campaign is asking for Type O donors
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The American Red Cross said 57% of Hispanic people have Type O blood — the most in-demand type for blood transfusions. Only…
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Lightning blamed as main cause of power outages affecting Borderland residents
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –Power outages caused by last night’s storm continued to impact residents in the Borderland even up to this morning, with some…
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El Paso City Council votes to suspend Texas Gas Service rate increase
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council unanimously voted to suspend Texas Gas Service’s proposed $41.1 million rate increase for 90 days. A…
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City of El Paso’s Chief Internal Auditor Edmundo Calderon retires after 20 years
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council has accepted Chief Internal Auditor Edmundo Calderon’s retirement, effective August 1, 2025. Calderon…
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School supply prices decrease slightly compared to last year, data shows
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the back-to-school season ramps up, one longtime local business is working hard to support teachers, parents, and…
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Thunderstorms leave hundreds without power in El Paso County
Update (9:50 AM): There are now about 100 people in Central El Paso without power. There are also a few other scattered minor outages throughout the…
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Local artist raises money to support PBS programs
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Artist Kim Arellano said she has been a PBS kids for as long as she can remember. When she learned they was being defunded…
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Welder job fair in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – An industry facing a diminished workforce is looking for skilled tradespeople for a large-scale industrial project. …
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Legendary Coronado Head Coach inducted into Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The legendary Coronado Head Coach Don Brooks was honored once again. He was posthumously inducted into the Texas High School…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s office offers amnesty period for those with active criminal warrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is offering an amnesty period for individuals who have active criminal warrants. You can…
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Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home celebrates 20 years
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Borderland veterans center says it cares for more than 150 local vets. Today, the Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans…
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Child Crisis Center of El Paso celebrates 45 years
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Child Crisis Center of El Paso is celebrating 45 years of protecting children and supporting families in crisis. A…
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City reveals new information about Sun Metro facility explosion
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is revealing new information about the explosion at the Sun Metro facility that killed two employees…
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15th Annual School Uniform Swap at Eastlake High on Saturday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso parents will have the opportunity to participate in a school uniform swap on Saturday, July 19, 2025. The 15th…
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ABC-7 at 4: The New Tax and Spending Law: Unpacking the Impact
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—Could one new law rewrite the rules for your wealth and retirement? President Trump’s “big beautiful bill” has now…
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Good Vibes Only: Cheerabilities: A place for all
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A local competitive cheerleading program is allowing athletes of all abilities to participate in the sport. El Paso Threat…
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Top 25 songs in El Paso on Shazam in the past week
Stacker compiled a list of the most Shazamed songs in El…
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FBI to conduct training exercise at El Paso Convention Center Friday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The FBI El Paso Field Office will conduct at training exercise Friday, July 18 from 8 AM to 3 PM at the El Paso Convention…
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July 17th marks first day without “Press 3” option for LGTBQ youth
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, July 17th, is the first day without the “Press 3” option on the 988 Crisis Lifeline. Press 3 was the Lifeline’s…
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The Make-a-Wish Foundation makes dreams come true for one cancer patient
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–For 15 year old Mya who is battling cancer going shopping and getting a cell phone are on the list of things that would make…
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El Paso OBGYN’s license temporarily suspended after fetal death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Disciplinary Panel of the Texas Medical Board has temporarily suspended Dr. Yolanda Lagunas’ Texas Physician License.…
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Retired El Paso firefighter says he did not receive full accrual payout from City of El Paso
UPDATE: ABC-7 spoke to the Deputy City Manager, Araceli Guerra, who says progress has been made in these payout processes. She said in the last…
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How redistricting could could change who represents you in Congress
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– In less than a week state lawmakers will return to Austin for the start of the special session. Redrawing congressional…
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El Paso sends additional help to Central Texas flood recovery
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is continuing to send help to Central Texas for their recovery efforts following the deadly floods nearly two weeks…
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El Paso ISD updates districtwide dress code for 2025-2026 school year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District finalized its updated student dress code for the upcoming school year. District…
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Districts still searching for guidance on cell phone ban
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Districts around El Paso county are still searching for guidance on House Bill 1481. The bill calls for the prohibition of…
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ABC-7 at 4: McCall Neighborhood Center to host summer enrichment program
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—The Juliet Hart Summer Enrichment Camp is an annual program for youth, held at the McCall Neighborhood. Program Highlights…
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Mother speaks out after son was tased, killed
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 30-year-old Xavier Guadalupe Hernandez died on Sunday after a confrontation with El Paso Police Department officers, a…
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Former El Paso Rep. Joe Molinar arrested after incident in Quik Wok parking lot
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department just released new information on the alleged incident in the Quik Wok parking lot involving…
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El Paso Zoo’s giraffe, Juma, has died
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Zoo announced the death of its giraffe, Juma, today. The zoo says Juma was euthanized on Monday “due to a sudden and…
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