Bond requirement upheld for Uber passenger accused of murdering her driver in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 48-year-old Phoebe Copas, who is accused of murdering an El Paso Uber driver earlier this month, attended a bond hearing…
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Virgin Galactic launches first paying customers to the edge of space
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Virgin Galactic, the venture founded by British billionaire Richard Branson, successfully launched its first paying…
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Man murdered in East El Paso shooting, police asking for public’s help
Update (1:52 p.m.): Police say the Crimes Against Persons unit is opening a murder investigation into the shooting. The victim has still not been…
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Parkland school resource officer who stayed outside during mass shooting found not guilty
Originally Published: 29 JUN 23 06:47 ET Updated: 29 JUN 23 15:24 ET By Denise Royal, Carlos Suarez and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — [Breaking news…
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Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action decision could impact El Paso students
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday the Supreme Court chose to strike down Affirmative Action in college admissions. The decision came from two…
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Ysleta ISD’s Board of Trustees approves armed guards at each campus
UPDATE – ABC-7 reached out to Ysleta ISD regarding the board of trustee vote to bring armed guards to campuses in the upcoming school. A spokesperson…
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Animals in Juarez are being abandoned in the streets at an alarming rate, experts say
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — More pets have been abandoned or dropped at Juarez’s animal rescue centers and on city streets recently. According to the…
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Anthony Gap reopens after serious crash closed all lanes
Update: NMDOT reports that the Anthony Gap, NM-404 reopened early this afternoon. ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — All east and westbound lanes are…
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El Paso auto detailer selected for 2023 Air Force One Detail Team
EL PASO, Texas — Anthony Aguilar is a U.S. Army veteran and proud owner and operator of Revive Auto Solutions, an automotive detail shop. His love…
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ABC-7 Stormtrack Weather: Another hot day as temperatures gradually go down
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– No surprise we’re in for another hot day as temperatures begin to cool down. We are anticipating a high near 104 for your…
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President speaks as Supreme Court guts affirmative action in college admissions
(CNN) — Supreme Court rules against affirmative action. The conservative-dominated supreme court has just ruled against race-conscious admissions…
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People urged to stay indoors as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to create unhealthy air quality from the Midwest to the Northeast
(CNN) — Dangerous air quality and hazy skies persist as smoke from Canada’s raging wildfires drifts south, leaving more than 100 million…
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A human smuggling pursuit ends in a rollover crash in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A human smuggling pursuit ends in a rollover crash in West El Paso, according to Texas Department of Public Safety…
Continue ReadingMagnus Carlsen headlines new chess tournament ‘to scale the game to a billion fans’
5-time World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen speaks with CNN’s Coy Wire about the inaugural franchise-based Global Chess League (GCL) and its unique…
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How was $58,131 worth of City of El Paso ‘U-Matter Program’ gift cards distributed?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than $15,000 worth of gift cards purchased in 2022 for the City of El Paso’s ‘U-Matter Program’ remain undistributed as…
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ABC-7 took a ride on Sun Metro buses to see the kind of temperatures passengers deal with
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 decided to get on several of the cities Brio and Sun Metro buses, to check out if there were any kind of issues on…
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StormTrack Weather: Triples continue for the rest of the week
Happy Wednesday! Are you tired of the heat yet? I have good and bad news. The good news is there will be some relief by the end of the week. The bad…
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The Hospitals of Providence hosting mammogram event Friday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – With recent changes to the recommendations for mammograms, The Hospitals of Providence is hosting the “Luau for Ladies”…
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Mental health experts discuss justice and mental health
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, members of the El Paso Behavioral Health Consortium are gathering to talk about justice and mental health support.…
Continue ReadingMadonna recovering from ‘serious bacterial infection,’ postpones Celebration world tour
Pop icon Madonna is recovering from what her manager says is a serious bacterial infection. CNN’s Erica Hill reports on how it impacts the…
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“Presumed human remains” found near debris field of doomed Titan submersible, US Coast Guard says
(CNN) — The US Coast Guard has recovered “presumed human remains” from the seafloor in the area of the Titan submersible’s debris field and will…
Continue ReadingOscars invite Taylor Swift, Ke Huy Quan, Keke Palmer and more to join the Academy
Taylor Swift, Ke Huy Quan and Keke Palmer are among the 398 artists and executives invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences…
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El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2023: Eddie Guerrero
EL PASO, TX – A legend in the world of pro-wrestling will soon take his rightful place among some of the best athletes in the Sun City. Eddie…
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Nonprofit garden, breastfeeding group look for new home after church building sold
by Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, El Paso MattersJune 28, 2023 A breastfeeding support group, a nonprofit garden and a vegan restaurant in El Paso are…
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El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2023
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame will induct its Class of 2023 on June 28 at a ceremony at the El Paso Community College…
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Former NMSU basketball players receive almost $8,000,000 in lawsuit settlement
Update: ABC-7 is learning from newly obtained court documents that the Benjamin family is receiving $4,125,000 in the settlement. The NMSU Board of…
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New retail stores opening in the Outlet Shoppes of El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans can expect stores like Kate Spade New York, Psycho Bunny, Keg & Brew, Vineyard Vines, Cole Haan, and Box…
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Juárez landfill catches fire for the fifth time this year, sending smoke into El Paso
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On Tuesday, the Juarez’s Relleno Sanitario, often referred to simply as the Juarez Landfill, caught fire again, just…
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Triple-digit temperatures trouble the Borderland, practice pet safety
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Triple digit heat is impacting El Pasoans across the Borderland, and with high temperatures expected to stick around,…
Continue ReadingTom Cruise and the ‘Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One’ cast discuss that stunt, Covid and the franchise’s future
Tom Cruise spoke with CNN’s Becky Anderson in Abu Dhabi at the Middle East premiere of “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” about the…
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