ABC-7 First Alert – Gusty winds continue overnight with some blowing dust and sand.
Showers and storms hit parts of the viewing area hard today with some hail, heavy rain, and gusty winds. Heavy rain hit parts of Chaparral, White…
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Sun Metro to Offer Free Rides for National Dump the Pump Day
EL PASO, Texas—Sun Metro will offer free rides all day on Thursday, June 20, 2024, in observance of National Dump the Pump Day. Originally…
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ABC-7 at 4: 16th annual Taste of Las Cruces returns
El Paso, TX(KVIA)-The 16th annual Taste of Las Cruces, a significant event that benefits Casa de Peregrinos, the city’s largest emergency food…
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El Paso Chamber and Clark Construction host event for veteran affairs healthcare project
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Chamber and Clark Construction hosted a procurement event today geared towards the new El Paso VA Healthcare Center…
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Congresswoman Escobar comments on Biden’s undocumented spouses Executive Action
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar spoke after President Biden’s news conference today announcing undocumented spouses of U.S.…
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El Paso’s Coach Reichman fears his home in Ruidoso is hit by the wildfires
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Former state champion soccer coach Bruce Reichman, who’s retired from his job as an educator at Del Valle High School,…
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ABC-7 First Alert – Moisture on the increase Wednesday through Friday – some storms develop
Temps will continue to be hot again Wednesday with highs around 103. Winds will shift to the SE later in the day, sending moisture and humidity to…
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Fires Burning in Ruidoso – winds shift and rain chances go up
The winds will shift to the SE beginning Wednesday changing the direction of the smoke and flames to more of a West/Northwesterly direction. Those SE…
Continue Reading El Paso father receives Father’s Day prize from Operation Hope
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso veteran and father, Dan Webb, was announced as the winner for Operation Hope’s Father’s Day Contest. Operation Hope…
Continue ReadingPolice-unit involved in car crash in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police are reporting a police unit was involved in a crash at 4:06 p.m. this afternoon. El Paso Police are reporting…
Continue Reading 15th annual Crimes Against the Elderly Conference held at El Paso Community College
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 15th annual Crimes Against the Elderly Conference was held at El Paso Community College’s Administrative Services Center…
Continue Reading UTEP engineering students to go to international rocket competition
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Students part of UTEP’s Sun City Rocket Team will be preparing for liftoff to this year’s Spaceport America Cup. This year…
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How U.S. Border Patrol agents prepare for the summer months ahead on duty
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the region reaches scorching temperatures this summer, U.S. Border Patrol El Paso sector sees an increase in rescues and…
Continue Reading One person is in the hospital with serious injuries after suffering from “train-related injury”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department has confirmed to ABC-7 that a person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after an…
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Indigenous “Voladores” highlights Juarez Fair along with free, A-list concerts, food and rides: “People, Places & Paul” in Mexico
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (KVIA) — Whether it be taking in the free concerts right across the border from El Paso, Texas .. to playing the fun games ..…
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Las Palmas Medical Center announced new CEO
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Las Palmas Medical Center announced their new CEO today. Alejandro Romero will be the new CEO. This comes after former CEO,…
Continue Reading Academy Sports and Outdoors surprise Fort Bliss fathers with shopping spree
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Academy Sports + Outdoors surprised 5 Fort Bliss military fathers with a $2,500 shopping spree today. The 5 dads were each…
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El Paso Content Creators Go Viral After “Chelito’s Burger Challenge”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A duo of El Paso influencers have left their jobs as a lawyer and salesman to concentrate full time on continuing their…
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Woman arrested for hiding nearly six pounds of cocaine underneath the backseat where three children were sitting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Constables Office is reporting that 27-year-old Genoveva Carrillo Esparza was arrested for allegedly…
Continue Reading El Paso City Council unanimously votes to extend Emergency Ordinance
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council unanimously voted to pass items 1 and 2 during today’s meeting — both center on extending the…
Continue Reading El Paso County Commissioners Court looking to possibly ban sale and use of fireworks this 4th of July season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Commissioners Court to is looking to possible ban the sale, purchasing, and use of fireworks from June…
Continue Reading City of El Paso hosts reopening ceremony for Michelle T. Adjemian Recreation Center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso hosted a reopening ceremony for the Michelle T. Adjemian Recreation Center in Far East El Paso on…
Continue Reading El Paso DWI Drug Court Intervention and Treatment Program receives award
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso DWI/Drug Court Intervention and Treatment Program received an award for its mission in reducing recidivism of…
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ABC-7 at 4-Smart Money: Senior Citizen Scams
El Paso, Texas (KVIA-TV)—Do you know someone who has been the victim of a financial scam? According to an AARP report in 2023, which used data from…
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ABC-7 First Alert – Extreme heat continues through Friday
Brutally hot weather continues. This afternoon is now the hottest so far this year with high temps hitting 108 in El Paso and 107 in Las Cruces. Las…
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ABC-7 at 4: All of Us Journey Tour to Stop in El Paso
El Paso, Texas ( KVIA)- El Paso is one of the stops on the All of Us Journey’s national tour. The community will be able to learn how to participate…
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New Mexico expands mental health and substance use services with clinic program
El Paso, Texas ( KVIA)-The New Mexico Human Services Department proudly announced that New Mexico has been chosen as one of ten states to receive…
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Texas Attorney General sues U.S. Department of Labor over new rule on overtime pay
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, has sued the U.S. Department of Labor after what he calls, quote, “for attempting to…
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CEO of Las Palmas Medical Center retires
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After 34 years, the CEO of Las Palmas Medical Center, Don Karl, has retired. Las Palmas says Karl also served as COO for the…
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ABC-First Alert: Near record highs expected
Temps will heat up the next several days with highs in the triple digits. Highs will run between 104-106 through the weekend. This will be the…
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