Magnus 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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Costco is cracking down on sharing membership cards
New York (CNN) — Some shoppers are buying Costco’s $4.99 rotisserie chickens and paying at self-checkout. The problem: They aren’t all members.…
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The Great Grift: More than $200 billion in COVID-19 aid may have been stolen, federal watchdog says
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than $200 billion may have been stolen from two large COVID-19 relief initiatives, according to new estimates from a federal…
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Olivia Rodrigo announces sophomore album ‘GUTS’ is coming in September
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Buckle up for a sad girl fall. Olivia Rodrigo — the Grammy-winner best known for her 2021 smash single “drivers…
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Starbucks promises ‘clearer’ guidelines after Pride Month decor clash with union
New York (CNN) — Starbucks will clarify its policy on Pride decorations following criticism and strikes at unionized stores. “We…
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How to stay safe on the roads this 4th of July travel season
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Fourth of July travel season is expected to begin as early as Thursday, and that means more cars are going to be…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces Wednesday, June 28
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here is a list of road closures scheduled for Wednesday, June 28 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For updates…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Heat wave continues in the Borderland, relief may be in sight
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An ABC-7 First Alert is still in place for the Borderland as the heat wave continues, but some relief is upcoming. The…
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Complaints suggest some Sun Metro operate without Air Conditioning
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Sun Metro bus driver told ABC-7 that some of the buses of its fleet have been operating without air conditioning in recent…
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ABC-7 First Alert: The heat continues; Air Quality Alert through Wednesday
El Paso hit a high of 109 degrees on Tuesday; the hottest we’ve been so far is 110 degrees. This is the 12th triple-digit in a row, the 13th…
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Barricaded man accused of shooting at Las Cruces officers charged with attempted murder
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — 47-year-old Bobby Charles Crawford is charged with two felony counts of attempted murder, three counts of aggravated…
Continue ReadingPerson rushed to hospital after welfare check at Northeast house
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Crimes Against Persons investigators are looking into a possible crime on the 5600 block of Prince Edward Avenue in…
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Lawsuit against NMSU, former Men’s Basketball coaches and three players has been settled
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The civil lawsuit filed by former NMSU players Shakiru Odunewu, William ‘Deuce’ Benjamin, and his father William…
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City of El Paso is sued over street resurfacing contracts connected with 2022 bond
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two City of El Paso contracts totaling more than $30 million for street resurfacing as part of the 2022 Community Progress…
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