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ABC-7 at 4: TxDOT El Paso urges students to find a sober

March 14, 2025 1:11 PM Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Celebrating Spring Break is a rite of passage for many Texas college students, but a fun time with friends can end in tragedy…

ABC-7 at 4: The Grand Opening of the Mexican American Cultural Center

March 14, 2025 1:07 PM Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The City of El Paso invites the community to the Grand Opening of the Mexican American Cultural Center on Saturday, March 22,…

Dusty conditions worsening allergies and asthma

March 14, 2025 10:53 AM Olivia Vara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, strong wind gusts and blowing dust continue to make air quality and visibility poor in the region. …

ABC-7 First Alert continues – Strong winds develop tonight and tomorrow – blowing dust and wind chills

March 13, 2025 3:45 PM Doppler Dave Speelman, Tyaun Marshburn

The winds will get progressively stronger tonight, along with blowing dust and sand. Visibility will get poorer as we head into tonight so it may be…

ABC-7 AT 4: Military Officers Association of America El Paso Chapter

March 13, 2025 2:28 PM Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The Military Officers Association of America is a professional association of United States military officers.…

Stationary vehicle checks

March 13, 2025 2:03 PM Olivia Vara

El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s office has been conducting license and insurance checkpoints in unincorporated areas of the…

ABC-7 First Alert Continues – Fierce winds arrive later Thursday and Friday; wind chills too

March 12, 2025 3:54 PM Doppler Dave Speelman

Winds will get much stronger by late Thursday afternoon and Friday. Gusts from the SW will peak at 50 mph Thursday and near 65 mph Friday. There will…

Spring break and driving safety

March 12, 2025 1:22 PM Olivia Vara

UPDATE: The El Paso County District Attorney’s Office, as part of their “Choose Your Ride” campaign, is giving out $20 Uber vouchers every Friday. To…

El Paso Sheriff checkpoints

March 12, 2025 11:03 AM Olivia Vara

El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA)– The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is maintaining street checkpoints to focus on driver’s license and auto insurance…

ABC-7 First Alert: Strong winds

March 11, 2025 3:27 PM Doppler Dave Speelman

Winds will get fierce late Thursday and Friday. Gusts could reach 65 mph from midnight Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday. The strong winds coming in during…

ABC-7 at 4: Spring Break at Inn of the Mountain Gods

March 11, 2025 12:32 PM Nichole Gomez

EL PASO, Texas ( KVIA-TV)—Inn of the Mountain Gods offers excellent views and family fun if you want something to do for spring…

ABC-7 First Alert – Winds kick up again along with some blowing dust and sand.

March 10, 2025 4:30 PM Doppler Dave Speelman

Winds will begin to increase Tuesday along with some blowing dust and sand. Peak gusts on Tuesday should be around 35 mph (not too strong) but…

Mexican Authorities and the FBI exchange prisoner

March 8, 2025 1:23 PM Yvonne Suarez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – On March 7, Mexican authorities and FBI agents from El Paso met at an El Paso Port of entry to exchange a prisoner and two…

The number of confirmed measles cases reported in an outbreak in West Texas is now at 124

Measles cases in Lea County rise to 30 cases

March 8, 2025 12:55 PM Yvonne Suarez

SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) – The New Mexico Department of Health confirms 1 death and 30 cases of the measles in Lea County since Feb. 9.…

NM AG releases immigration enforcement report

March 8, 2025 11:55 AM Yvonne Suarez

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico recently published statistics regarding…

ABC-7 First Alert continues – Winds come down later tonight and overnight; back again next week.

March 7, 2025 6:30 PM Doppler Dave Speelman

It was another nasty weather day with all the blowing dust and sand along with the high winds. Peak gusts hit 55 mph again causing all that blowing…

Mija Yes You Can celebrates 5 years with International Women’s Day mini market

March 7, 2025 4:27 PM Yvonne Suarez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The nonprofit organization, Mija Yes You Can, is celebrating 5 years with the Woman’s Day mini market taking place on…

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Gene Hackman’s wife dies from Hantavirus, New Mexico Health officials confirm

March 7, 2025 3:31 PM Yvonne Suarez

SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) – The New Mexico Department of Health confirmed today that Betsy Arakawa, 65, from Santa Fe County died of Hantavirus…

Mexican felon, previously convicted of sexual contact with a child, arrested in El Paso

March 7, 2025 1:18 PM Yvonne Suarez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The U.S. Border Patrol arrested a Mexican man who has been deported twice before, and is currently facing up to 10 years in…

Man faces charges for evading checkpoint and smuggling undocumented migrants

March 7, 2025 12:22 PM Yvonne Suarez

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – The U.S. Attorney’s Office and U.S. Border Patrol has charged an undocumented migrant for speeding from a checkpoint to…

Another criminal captured under the ”Se Busca Información” campaign Mexico-U.S. joint effort

March 7, 2025 12:07 PM Yvonne Suarez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector Foreign Operations Branch were informed on March 6 that Leonel Salas-Favela, also…

Spring ahead Sunday, time to also check smoke alarms work

March 7, 2025 11:26 AM Yvonne Suarez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – As we spring ahead one hour Sunday, March 9, the Las Cruces Fire Department encourages homeowners and renters to…

1-10 lanes and bridge near Lordsburg closed after struck by oversized load

March 7, 2025 11:22 AM Yvonne Suarez

LORDSBURG, New Mexico (KVIA) – A flatbed truck carrying an excavator crashed into the I-10 lanes and bridge at Exit 24 near Lordsburg, NM early…

ABC-7 First Alert – Terrible Thursday; more gusty winds Friday with some dust

March 6, 2025 2:31 PM Doppler Dave Speelman

Watch our livestream of the dust storm below: Nothing describes today like the word nasty. Visibilities are down to less than 1 mile, and the air…

How Dust Storms Effect Your Car and Cabin Filters

March 6, 2025 10:50 AM Olivia Vara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During a dust storm large amounts of dust particles can restrict airflow to your engine by clogging your car filter. Dust…

ABC-7 at 4: Colorectal Cancer Awareness

March 6, 2025 9:57 AM Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-March is National Colorectal Awareness Month. Dr. Alozie talks about the goal of increasing awareness that colorectal cancer is…