EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— Bell ringers with the Salvation Army help raise thousands of dollars for the organization each year. You’ll find them beside red kettles outside stores during the Christmas season. ABC-7 met a local family that has been volunteering with the Salvation Army for five generations. El Pasoan Esther Sanchez she grew up
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For many, holiday parties and gatherings have already started and go on for weeks — whether it’s with family, friends or at the office — and the pounds add up. A bariatric surgeon at The Hospitals of Providence says people can gain an average of 2 to 3 pounds during the holiday season, from Halloween
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Plaza Hotel is celebrating the season with a series of holiday events, including two themed brunches and a New Year’s Eve gala later this month. Ámbar Restaurante will host Brunch with Santa and the Grinch on Dec. 20 and 21, featuring a holiday menu, photo opportunities with both characters,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County will honor two veterans through unattended burial ceremonies at Fort Bliss National Cemetery, beginning with a service today for U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class Paul A. Oaks. Oaks, who served in the Navy, will be laid to rest at 9:30 a.m. Friday during a ceremony organized
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Navigating the holidays after divorce can be challenging for families, especially this time of year. Children often don’t understand how to make sense of it all. Chief of clinical Services at Emergence Health Network Celeste Nevarez says it’s ok to acknowledge their loss. She says it’s common to see stress
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–As water bills start drawing closer attention this time of year, experts say conservation shouldn’t be seasonal El Paso Water’s TecH2O Center teaches residents cut their water use, their bills and provides the tools to to help. Jennifer Barr, water conservation manager for El Paso Water, says those extra minutes can cost
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Temps will be near record highs for the next couple of days. Highs will be in the low to mid 70s. A cold front will push in from the northeast early Sunday, bringing cool conditions with some low-end wind. Sunday’s high will dip to the upper 50s and low 60s. Wind gusts will hit around
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexican farmers and agricultural workers south of the border protested across the country and in Chihuahua against the proposed new National Water Law, which will ultimately take water away from the courtside and reassign it for discretionary use. They argued that it threatens their livelihoods and the work they do
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It was a moment to forget about the phones and iPads — and get back to the basics. ABC 7’s Marcel Clarke joined Canutillo ISD as its guest reader, as it celebrated its milestone with I Love to Read McDonald’s More than 200 kids celebrated a major reading milestone after completing one book per week
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ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) — Anthony ISD students got a surprise visit from Santa and the Grinch today. Instead of Santa using his sleigh, he used a helicopter. It all took place at Anthony High School, where the unlikely duo of the Grinch and Santa spread holiday cheer. Santa and the Grinch handed out presents to
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Update: DHS has released the following statement in response to the ACLU’s letter and allegations: “This is fearmongering clickbait. As our brave ICE law enforcement is facing a more than 1150% increase in assaults against them, the ACLU is choosing to smear them with anonymous allegations. Here are the facts: any claim that there are
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Update (December 11, 2025): Court documents obtained by ABC-7 state that Fort Bliss resident Gerard Anthony Nelson, Jr. had an unopened bottle of Vanilla Jim Beam on his front seat when he crashed into the car Lucia Villa was riding in. Villa was thrown from the car and killed, police say. Court documents state that
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Update (December 11, 2025): Court documents obtained by ABC-7 state that David Luciano Gutierrez, the man killed in Agua Dulce in September 2025, was murdered over an alleged $3,000 debt. Police investigators say that Gutierrez was murdered by Javier Montoya Rubio, who is the father of Gutierrez’s daughter’s boyfriend. Court documents state that Gutierrez and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Longtime Bel Air High School boys’ soccer head coach Sergio Delgado has been suspended for three years by the University Interscholastic League (UIL), the body that governs educational extracurricular academic, athletic, and music contests in Texas. The UIL also placed Delgado on probation for three years. The State Executive Committee
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Watch the video above to learn more about Australia’s new ban on social media for teenagers 16 and younger. Could other countries do the same? Should parents consider following suit and banning social media for their teens? Experts weigh in on the matter. Be Mindful is an ABC-7 initiative that
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A Ring camera video sent to ABC-7 appears to capture the sound of roughly 20 gunshots early Sunday morning, according to the viewer who shared the footage. The video is time-stamped at 3:18 a.m. The viewer, who asked to remain anonymous, said the incident happened Sunday a timeline that neighbors in
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VAN HORN, Texas (KVIA) — Blue Origin just announced its next crewed New Shepard flight, named NS-37, will take off from Launch Site One outside of Van Horn on Thursday, December 18, 2025. On board will be West Texas native Jason Stansell. The crew of NS-37 (Courtesy: Blue Origin) The launch window will open at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Loretto Academy senior Valeria Arellano continues to celebrate after learning she matched to Stanford University through the 2025 QuestBridge Scholarship. “I’ve gotten a lot of congratulations, and I’ve, you know, I’ve just really thought of how blessed I am to actually get it. And, yeah, I’m really happy,” she said.
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The El Paso Police Department wants to remind the community to keep their gifts and packages safe during the holiday season as thieves linger around homes and parking lots. If you don’t have cameras outside your home, you run the risk of losing a valuable package as porch pirates steal them or even open them
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EL Paso, Texas (KVIA) — Expect another beautiful day in the Borderland with minor breezes, dry conditions, and warming temps. Today we will once again start off chilly with morning temps in the upper 30s to low 40s. By lunchtime we will see temps climb to the upper 60s as we once again expect to
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UPDATE (Dec. 15): The Fire Marshal’s Office is asking for the community’s assistance in figuring out who set two buildings on fire. This comes after the Fire Marshal’s investigation ruled that arson was committed. Officials say the fire at the building on 300 Octavia Street had extended to the roof of the second building located
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– On Wednesday, ABC-7 sat down with the El Paso Independent School District’s newly-named superintendent, Dr. Brian Lusk. Lusk has over three decades of experience in public schools as a teacher and administrator. He has been working as the deputy superintendent at Dallas ISD since October of 2023. That experience, he says,
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Update (6:08 PM): Union Pacific says that a person was on the tracks near North Clark Drive and El Paso Drive. The person, whom Union Pacific refers to as a “trespasser,” was hit by the train. Union Pacific provided ABC-7 with the following statement addressing the incident: “Approximately 4 p.m. CT Wednesday, a person was
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Update (5:16 PM): El Paso Sheriff deputies arrived at the crash on Alameda this morning to find Tornillo resident Maria De Cisneros Romo dead at the scene. Special Traffic Investigators say that a red truck was traveling west on Alameda, followed by De Cisneros’ black SUV. Investigators say De Cisneros tried to pass the red
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- ‘Mija, Yes You Can’ and the Mijo Things Foundation are teaming up this holiday season to launch Operation Wrap & Play, a community-wide initiative benefitting The Miracle League of El Paso and the organization’s annual Christmas Drive. Iris Lopez, Derek Elmendorff, and Josh Ortega join us to explain how you can
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 Chief Meteorologist Doppler Dave Speelman reported live Wednesday evening from the 60th Annual Living Christmas Tree. The choral holiday tree is housed at the First Baptist Church of El Paso. Watch the video in the media player above to learn more about the Living Christmas Tree, including how you
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Update (December 11, 2025): The County of El Paso is responding to news of continued disruptions at the Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office. The El Paso County Commissioners Court states the issue stems from the implementation of House Bill 718, which took effect on July 1, 2025. “Among the legislative changes imposed by HB 718, including the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County has a new Animal Welfare Director. Crystal D. Reyes was appointed after a formal recruitment and interview process, a county spokesperson said. The spokesperson says that Reyes has over a decade of experience in animal welfare operations. She has certifications in advanced animal welfare functions. She has
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