ABC-7 First Alert continues – More strong winds Wednesday with additional blowing dust
Peak gusts today have hit 60 mph. The blowing dust and sand have reduced visibilities and caused major air quality issues in the very sensitive…
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Securing trash on dust storm days
On days of severe weather and extreme winds, El Paso residents struggle to contain their trash from flying out onto the streets. ABC-7 spoke with…
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Pedestrian killed in downtown El Paso identified
Update (April 1, 2025): El Paso Police just identified the pedestrian who was hit and killed as Juarez resident Juan Parga Martinez, 67. Special…
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New Mexico DOJ attempts to protect juror in Brad Lunsford case
Update (April 1, 2025): The New Mexico Department of Justice filed an amended petition today, updating the state’s Supreme Court on ongoing…
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Fire on Echo St. in Northeast El Paso
Update (3:30 PM): Fire officials say the blaze is now knocked down. The homeowner is being evaluated by medical crews at the scene currently.…
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Big El Paso Fair closed Tuesday due to wind, dust
Update (April 1, 2025): The Big El Paso Fair will be closed tonight due to the strong winds and blowing dust. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tonight the…
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Take a look inside the El Paso County Downtown Detention Facility
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff Oscar Ugarte gave ABC-7 a tour inside the Downtown Detention Facility Tuesday morning and walked…
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Cuban man sentenced for running El Paso stash house
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas announced that Cuban national Humberto Yosvany…
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Remembering Rylie: A Be Mindful Special Report
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Borderland family is heartbroken after losing their son to an accidental fentanyl overdose. Rylie Rutter was 30 years…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Winds, dust, and fire risk
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert as we are tracking strong wind gusts, blowing dust and sand, as well as fire risk…
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ABC-7 Do Gooder: El Paso professor provides free meals for college students
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Food insecurity does not discriminate. And thanks to a UTEP professor.. College students are staying full, while keeping…
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Soldier’s mission to save lives
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In 2022 at Fort Bliss, Sgt. Christian Sutton launched a nationwide bone marrow registry campaign after losing his mother to…
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Hooters files for bankruptcy
Originally Published: 31 MAR 25 20:19 ET Updated: 31 MAR 25 20:44 ET By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Hooters — the restaurant chain…
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Trump has the world on edge as he mulls fateful tariffs decades in the making
Originally Published: 01 APR 25 00:01 ET Updated: 01 APR 25 06:31 ET Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — He’s got the world hanging…
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High School Soccer Playoffs: Americas headed to Final Four after 3-0 victory over El Dorado
EL PASO, Texas – It was an all El Paso showdown in the Elite 8 of the Class 5A Division 1 high school soccer playoffs. The Americas Trail Blazers and…
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Disability rights advocates call for more support for homeless invidivuals
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Disability rights advocate George Zavala says for the past three years, he has been working with the City of El Paso to find…
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El Paso filmmakers optimistic as Texas strives to become film production ‘capital’
The Texas Senate is proposing to double it’s current incentive for filmmakers to $500 million, aiming to become the next powerhouse in film…
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ABC-7 First Alert continues – Strong winds to cause blowing dust and sand
The winds will crank up Tuesday and Wednesday, with gusts around 60 mph. The fierce SW winds will cause a lot of blowing dust and sand, along with…
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Former CBP officer sentenced for letting migrants into US
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Former CBP Officer Omar Moreno, 46, received a 51-month prison sentence and 80 hours of community service for one count of…
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Segundo Barrio students march for César Chávez Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Students from La Fe Preparatory School marched throughout the school’s neighborhood to honor the life and legacy of César…
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ABC-7 First Alert: 50 MPH gusts, dust, and fire risk to return
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for the return of strong wind gust, blowing dust and sand, as well as critical fire danger…
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City Council to revisit Sunset Amphitheater land transferÂ
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The planned Sunset Amphitheater in Northeast El Paso is back before City Council this week, as officials review an amendment…
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Why Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff transformation is so risky
Originally Published: 31 MAR 25 00:00 ET Updated: 31 MAR 25 00:53 ET Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is set…
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The City of El Paso host community tree planting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The City of El Paso received a $10,000 donation from the Paso del Norte Community Foundation. This weekend, the…
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Police looking for hit-and-run driver
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Police are looking for the hit-and-run driver they say killed Jesus Fernando Perez along the 7300 block of North…
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Aggies Edge Out Win Over No. 17 Dallas Baptist
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NM State delivered a statement win Sunday afternoon, edging out No. 17 Dallas Baptist 4-3 in a tight contest at…
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Chihuahuas pick up first series win over Salt Lake Bees
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chihuahuas beat the Salt Lake Bees 13-2 in the finale of a season-opening three-game series Sunday. The…
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Local group joins nationwide “Tesla Takedown” protests
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – There are reportedly more than 200 demonstrations planned around the country at Tesla locations as part of the “Tesla…
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Free Bike Rodeo Saturday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Families in El Paso are invited to a free Bike Rodeo on Saturday, March 29, from 10 a.m. to noon at Economy Wholesale,…
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Leatherworking with heart
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tucked inside a local shop in El Paso, Tandy Leather offers more than just tools and kits—it’s where craftsmanship meets…
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