UTEP urges community to stay safe after two indecent exposure assaults near campus
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two cases of indecent assault, or fondling, that allegedly happened outside UTEP property is being investigated by the El…
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Council approves resolution, step forward for Deck Plaza project
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council just voted in favor of possibly giving matching funds to the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization…
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Officers & other volunteers help kiddos at EP Children’s Hospital for “Childhood Cancer Awareness” Month
EL PASO (KVIA) — We’re in the middle of “Childhood Cancer Awareness Month” & El Paso Children’s Hospital will have a parade for the kiddos and…
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City of El Paso settles lawsuit filed by Chief Internal Auditor
Update: Enriquez tells ABC-7 that the case has been settled. After coming to an agreement, the city and Calderon’s legal team notified the judge’s…
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State auditor concludes investigation, finds CRRUA spent money to build arsenic treatment plant appropriately
Update: CRRUA Executive Director Juan Crosby made comments on the investigation’s findings this morning. “We are gratified with the outcome of the…
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Gov. Abbott endorses Bill Hicks for El Paso District Attorney
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott is endorsing Bill Hicks to retain his position as the 34th Judicial District Attorney. Hicks is…
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Another deadly summer reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Another scorching summer hit El Paso in 2024. The days were filled with triple-digit temperatures, as many El Pasoans did…
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GoFundMe set up for Jefferson High School student injured by vehicle
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A GoFundMe has been set up for one of the students injured by a vehicle outside of Jefferson High School on Wednesday,…
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Kolby Gonzales: Las Cruces’ Teenage Champion
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Kolby Gonzales, at just 14 years old, is already one of the most accomplished jujitsu wrestlers in the world. He is just a…
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Son of former Gateway Hotel resident shares the details of his mother’s relocation
Update: Mayor Oscar Leeser’s staff asked to reschedule the interview to later this week. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In a news conference last Thursday,…
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Tren de Aragua gang member arrested in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens just announced the arrest of a confirmed Tren de Aragua gang member in El Paso. The…
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El Paso migrant shelter to close first week of October
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sacred Heart Church’s shelter is set to close on October 7, Pastor Rafael Garcia confirmed to ABC-7. The shelter will close…
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Trial date scheduled in state case against Walmart shooter
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Court officials just scheduled a start date for January 2026 in the state case against the federally-convicted Walmart…
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Increased security at Santa Teresa Elementary following ‘unsubstantiated’ threat
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) –Gadsden Independent School District and the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office continue to investigate following a…
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GSA advances modernization plans for Bridge of the Americas, asking for public input
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) —The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has entered a new phase for the Bridge of the Americas modernization project.…
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Speaker Johnson unveils short-term spending bill, urges members to avoid shutdown
By Lauren Fox and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — House Speaker Mike Johnson laid out the next plans to avert a government shutdown in a Sunday…
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Law enforcement respond to “tasing” incident in West El Paso Sunday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Several law enforcement agencies responded to a “tasing” incident along Doniphan and Sunland Park in West El Paso Sunday…
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Multiple people seriously injured in car crash near U.S./Mexico Border
UPDATE: The original version of this story named the location of the crash as Loop 375 and Porfirio Diaz. It actually took place on Paisano, which…
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U.S. urges citizens to leave Lebanon as conflict escalates
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. is urging its citizens to leave Lebanon as soon as they can, as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues to…
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At least 4 killed and ‘dozens’ injured in shooting at popular entertainment area in Birmingham, Alabama, police say
Originally Published: 22 SEP 24 02:21 ET Updated: 22 SEP 24 03:02 ET By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — At least four people were killed and…
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ABC-7 Listens: Check on veterans on Sept. 22
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Suicide is a major public health concern and a leading cause of death in the U.S., and especially among veterans. Just last…
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Whooping cough cases rising across U.S.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Whooping cough is on the rise in the U.S., and the CDC said protection from the illness’s vaccine is waning. So far this…
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Bowlers took to the lanes to raise money for those in need
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Local bowlers gathered at Oasis Lanes in East El Paso Saturday morning to raise money at the Strike-Out Poverty Bowling…
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Art from the Heart raises funds for El Paso Children’s Hospital program
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – La Vina Winery played host to the Art from the Heart event benefiting the Children’s Healing Arts Program. The program help…
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Over 450 firearms collected during the El Paso County’s Gun Buyback event
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The second annual gun buyback event at the El Paso County Coliseum quickly collected over 450 guns and rifles Saturday…
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Agua Dulce Skatepark breaks ground, part of the County’s 2021 Parks Master Plan
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso County skateboards will soon have a new place to perform airwalks, anchor grinds, and backsides. It is part of the…
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Dozens learn and enjoy Lebanese culture at St. Sharbel Festival
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The second annual St. Sharbel Festival provided the community to share in music, food, and culture Saturday morning. The…
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One person seriously injured in motorcycle crash
UPDATE: Lanes reopened. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police report all lanes at Gateway West at Pendale and the Lee Trevino exit are closed. Use…
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Plans to improve the Bridge of the Americas in the works
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –The federal government is moving forward with its plans to improve the Bridge of the Americas. The upgrade would exclude…
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Amber Alert issued by Ector County — “officials believe the child to be in grave or immediate danger”
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) — Authorities are searching for a missing child, who the Ector County Sheriff’s Office and other officials believe is in…
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