El Paso judge salvages native plants from construction sites
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – When Associate Municipal Judge Steve Fischer isn’t in court, he’s outside in his garden planting cactuses, agaves,…
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ABC-7 Xtra: The ordination of Auxiliary Bishop Tony Celino
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –El Pasoans will witness an event that hasn’t happened in more than a century, a bishop ordained right here in the El Paso…
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ABC-7 at Noon: Bring It On Comedy Tour stops by El Paso
 The Bring It On! Comedy Tour is coming to El Paso. Some big names stopping by the Sun City are Faizon Love, Bill Bellamy, and Gary Owen. The show…
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El Paso firefighters work to put out blaze near UTEP campus in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Firefighters battled a serious blaze near the UTEP campus in west El Paso Monday morning. Fire crews were called to the…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces for the week of March 26 to March 31
EL PASO, Texas — From west to east El Paso, to Southern New Mexico there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a…
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A new study suggests babies should be given peanut products between 4 and 6 months old
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Peanut allergy is the second most common food allergy in children and is on the increase. it occurs in about 1 in 50…
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Mija Market hosts all-women business vendors
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 3rd annual Mija Market hosted 20 vendors all run by women-owned businesses. The “Mija Yes You Can” nonprofit wrapped up…
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Tips to stay safe on the hiking trails
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – As the weather warms up, hiking is an activity many people in the community enjoy with family and friends. First responders…
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The Kung Fu Panda Pops and Tron Squad heading to the Global Finals
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Two O’Donnell Intermediate School teams placed in the top six in their divisions at the Lone Star Finals State Tournament.…
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Two men wanted for taking cookies at gunpoint; police ask for your help
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso police are asking anyone with information on an armed robbery at a central El Paso store March 14. Two Hispanic men…
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Texas Tech Physicians offer specialized orthopedic health care; one of only 198 in nation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Level I trauma center at the University Medical Center of El Paso is one of only 198 in the United States. Orthopedic…
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UTEP offers a new degree program; seeking to diversify the I.T industry
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A new Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering degree at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is giving students the…
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“Chabelo” beloved children’s icon dies at 88 in Mexico
MEXICO CITY – Mexican icon “Chabelo” has passed away according to his twitter page. Early Saturday morning, the Lopez Miranda family posted, “it is a…
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One person sent to the hospital in critical condition after a crash in Far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – One person was left in critical condition following a crash in Far East El Paso. The crash happened on Montana Ave. and N…
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Man rescued after Search and Rescue teams respond to McKelligon Canyon
UPDATE – One man in his 20s was brought down safely, according to a tweet from the El Paso Fire Department. No injuries are being reported. EL PASO,…
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Running 4 Heroes, teen honors Deputy John Herrera
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The 3rd Annual Deputy Peter Herrera Memorial run and raises funds for the Peter John Herrera Scholarship Program. Zechariah…
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Social emotional learning parents night at Carroll T. Welch Elementary School
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Carroll T. Welch Elementary School part of Clint ISD hosted their Social emotional learning night to raise awareness for…
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Crisis Intervention Team honors veterans at luncheon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Local veterans were honored for their service by members of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Crisis Intervention Team (CIT). The…
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Person critically injured after falling from bridge in downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person fell from a bridge in downtown El Paso, according to El Paso fire. The patient was critically injured. It…
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New regional command will offer shorter police response times in far east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A $39 million project that was approved by voters in 2019 is finally underway in far east El Paso, and officials say it will…
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“Nightmares, nightmares, nightmares”: 507th Maintenance Company soldier’s PTSD struggle
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On March 23 2003, 37-year-old-Chief Warrant Officer 3 Marc Nash was in a 12-vehicle convoy for the 507th Maintenance Company…
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El Paso Water discovers “large amounts” of concrete that contributed to wastewater spill
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water says the cause of a wastewater blockage Tuesday was much worse than first thought: workers discovered large…
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Man charged with attacking El Paso Sheriff’s deputy at University Medical Center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 35-year-old man trespassed onto University Medical Center, broke into a sheriff’s deputy’s patrol car, and injured the…
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El Paso Veterans Affairs Medical Center gets all-clear after bomb threat
UPDATE 5 p.m.: Normal operations have resumed at the El Paso VA following a bomb threat. Authorities have given the facility the “all clear.” UPDATE:…
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Prosecutors accept deal with George Santos in Brazilian fraud case
(CNN) — Prosecutors in Brazil have agreed to a deal with Rep. George Santos in a case in which he is accused of defrauding a Rio de…
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New technology to help detect narcotics coming to Bridge of the Americas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new non-intrusive inspection system will soon be installed at the Bridge of the Americas International crossing. The low…
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El Paso Climate Charter would cost city $150 million to enact, consultant says
EL PASO, Texas (El Paso Matters) — It will cost the city of El Paso about $150 million to implement the Climate Charter if voters adopt the measure,…
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Man barricades himself in West El Paso building
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A 52-year-old man smashed the window of a building in west El Paso and barricaded himself. It happened at the 400 block of…
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U.S. authorities transferring migrants entering through Canada to El Paso Sector
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials with U.S. Customs and Border Protection said groups of recently apprehended migrants in the Canadian-U.S. Border…
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Luby’s on Mesa to close for good Easter Sunday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has learned one of the remaining Luby’s restaurants in El Paso is closing its doors for good. The restaurant…
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