ABC-7 First Alert – Peak wind gust today over hurricane force!
The peak wind gust today hit 75 mph – just over hurricane force which is 74 mph or greater. The strongest winds ever to hit El Paso were 84 mph on…
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ABC-7 at 4: El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization hosts pop-up events to help save lives
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- The El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization (EPMPO) will host pop-up events to gather your feedback and develop a regional…
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ABC-7 First Alert – Another rough weather day for Tuesday
The winds will blow again Tuesday with gusts around 60 mph along with reduced visibilities due to blowing dust and sand. The strongest winds will hit…
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Upper Valley Artists and Farmers Market
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s a calm and clear day at the farmers market. Today comes after a week full of gusts and dust. Shoppers are making the…
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A break from the winds
We are looking at calm and nice conditions for Sunday and Monday. Today we will be taking a break from the gusts and dusty conditions we have…
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Today’s gusts continue
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Highs today will be 59 F El Paso, 58 F Las Cruces. We will see peak gusts up to 35 mph for today. We are not expecting to…
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ABC-7 First Alert continues – Dusty early, windy tonight and again Saturday
It’s been a windy and dusty day again today. Peak wind gusts have hit 58 mph, and a weather watcher on the NE side of El Paso recorded 72 mph. The…
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ABC-7 at 4: TxDOT El Paso urges students to find a sober
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…
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ABC-7 at 4: The Grand Opening of the Mexican American Cultural Center
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,…
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Dusty conditions worsening allergies and asthma
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, strong wind gusts and blowing dust continue to make air quality and visibility poor in the region. …
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ABC-7 First Alert continues – Strong winds develop tonight and tomorrow – blowing dust and wind chills
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…
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ABC-7 AT 4: Military Officers Association of America El Paso Chapter
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The Military Officers Association of America is a professional association of United States military officers.…
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Stationary vehicle checks
El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s office has been conducting license and insurance checkpoints in unincorporated areas of the…
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ABC-7 First Alert Continues – Fierce winds arrive later Thursday and Friday; wind chills too
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…
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Spring break and driving safety
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…
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El Paso Sheriff checkpoints
El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA)– The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is maintaining street checkpoints to focus on driver’s license and auto insurance…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Strong winds
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…
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ABC-7 at 4: Spring Break at Inn of the Mountain Gods
EL PASO, Texas ( KVIA-TV)—Inn of the Mountain Gods offers excellent views and family fun if you want something to do for spring…
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ABC-7 First Alert – Winds kick up again along with some blowing dust and sand.
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…
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Mexican Authorities and the FBI exchange prisoner
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…
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Measles cases in Lea County rise to 30Â cases
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.…
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NM AG releases immigration enforcement report
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico recently published statistics regarding…
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ABC-7 First Alert continues – Winds come down later tonight and overnight; back again next week.
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…
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Mija Yes You Can celebrates 5 years with International Women’s Day mini market
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
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) – The New Mexico Department of Health confirmed today that Betsy Arakawa, 65, from Santa Fe County died of Hantavirus…
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Mexican felon, previously convicted of sexual contact with a child, arrested in El Paso
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…
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Man faces charges for evading checkpoint and smuggling undocumented migrants
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…
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Another criminal captured under the ”Se Busca Información” campaign Mexico-U.S. joint effort
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…
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Spring ahead Sunday, time to also check smoke alarms work
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – As we spring ahead one hour Sunday, March 9, the Las Cruces Fire Department encourages homeowners and renters to…
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1-10 lanes and bridge near Lordsburg closed after struck by oversized load
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…
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