Astronaut José Hernández shares his journey
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thousands attended the 2nd annual El Paso science festival this weekend. Organizers say the festival’s goal is to inspire…
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Local “Hands Off” protest
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA)– El Paso was one of hundred of locations across the nation that took part in the “hands off” protest, against the Trump…
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Hiker rescued in Franklin Mountains
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The El Paso Fire Department’s Combined Search and Rescue (ComSar) team responded to an incident involving a hiker in the Tom…
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More than $13,000 raised for Tippin elementary head custodian
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Tippin Elementary School staff and the El Paso community came out to help Head custodian Ramn Alcanta Cota. Cota and his wife…
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El Paso County hosts free community cleanup
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County public works department is hosting two community cleanup events Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., or until…
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Movies and TV shows casting in El Paso
Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in El…
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El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce settles with DOJ
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce released a statement addressing a legal matter that involved the Department of…
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Distracted Driving Awareness Month
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– According to the National Road Safety Foundation, April is Distracted Driving Awareness month. Their latest data from 2023…
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List of the best burritos in El Paso, according to El Pasoans
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Welcome to ABC-7’s new list of the best burritos in the Borderland, as voted by you, our viewers. We asked our viewers to…
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Good Vibes Only: Coronado High School art student
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Coronado High School student Diana Calderon is shaping the art world. The senior, who is getting ready to graduate this…
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Northeast to have water outage
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso Water scheduled a temporary water shut-off for Northeast El Paso on Monday, April 7. The shut off will begin at 9…
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Rising tariffs shake markets
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Recent increases in US tariffs have raised some concerns over their effects on market stability. Some indicators are…
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Lanes open after Jackknifed semi caused early morning closure
UPDATE: All lanes are now open. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A jackknifed semi-truck has closed all Eastbound lanes near Porfirio Diaz. According to…
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Crash closes all lanes on I-10 West near Paisano
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — All lanes are closed on I-10 West between Paisano and Chelsea due to an early morning crash. According to the El Paso fire…
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UTEP Day of Service
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Over 600 UTEP volunteers will participate in an annual Day of Service this Saturday. They will help with nearly 30 community…
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Nursing student gets full ride from GECU Foundation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A student at the Hunt School of Nursing at Texas Tech Health El Paso received the first ever full-tuition scholarship from…
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New security measures at Downtown Detention Facility after inmate death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Sheriff’s Office officials say that the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) officially rescinded the office’s…
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El Pasoan gets 25-year sentence for bar parking lot shoot-out
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoan Daniel Torres, 42, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon in connection…
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Chuy’s at the Fountains closing after April 13
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Chuy’s at The Fountains at Farah in El Paso is closing. In a statement sent to ABC-7, a spokesperson for the…
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Billionaire Paul Foster’s net worth doubles in one year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso billionaire Paul Foster’s net worth has doubled over the last year, according to Forbes’ list of the richest people…
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Missing woman found
Update (April 3, 2025): EPCSO officials say that Suetos has been located. They did not say what condition she was found in. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –…
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Sunset Amphitheater’s footprint could be expanding
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Sunset Amphitheater may be bigger than initially expected. El Paso City council has advanced a possible change to the…
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Medical company disputes improper billing allegations
Update: Desert Imaging’s CEO provided ABC-7 with the following statement regarding the allegations made by the government against the company: “The…
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La Popular downtown to become housing
Watch the County’s news conference below: EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso County officials and the city are announcing the redevelopment of the…
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El Paso health official warns of valley fever amid dust stormsÂ
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As strong winds kick up dust across the Borderland, health officials are reminding residents about a rare but serious fungal…
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Dust storms affecting air filters
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans have experienced dust storms week after week in 2025. That blowing dust and sand can have a big effect on your…
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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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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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April Fools! Roundup of the best local jokes
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NMSU announced a new course today… in honor or April Fools’ Day! The new “course” jokingly announced by 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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