From CNN’s Adam Cancryn President Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed that the US has taken control of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. “As you probably know we’ve just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela,” Trump said. “Large tanker, very large, largest one ever seized, actually.” The president did not offer
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Inflation has picked up in recent months alongside a hiring slowdown. By Max Zahn December 10, 2025, 12:01 PM The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, opting for its third interest rate cut this year in an effort to revive a sluggish labor market. The reduction
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Arizona resident Christopher Jack Leach, 33, pleaded guilty to assaulting a federal officer in Las Cruces. Court documents state that on March 31, 2025, Leach borrowed a friend’s car under false pretenses after learning that a warrant was out for his arrest in Arizona. He started driving toward Florida
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two more teenagers are under arrest and facing charges for their alleged involvement in the November 22 burglary of a Las Cruces gun store. ABC-7 reported last month that a group of teenagers had used a stolen car to ram into and enter Strykers Shooting World. At the time,
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MESCALERO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Myron Edward Blake, Jr., 40, was sentenced to more than four years in prison for assaulting a woman and causing her severe injuries. Federal prosecutors say Blake, a Mescalero resident who is an enrolled member of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, assaulted a woman identified only as Jane Doe. Prosecutors say
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— A 26-year-old El Paso Community College nursing student is preparing to walk the stage this week, completing her degree while battling a rare and aggressive cancer. Malena Mendoza discovered an unusual swelling in her leg earlier this year, just after finishing a day of classes at EPCC. Trusting her instincts, she
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Bank robber Daniel Guereca faces up to 20 years in federal prison for robbing the PNC Bank in Las Cruces and the U.S. Bank in Los Lunas. Guereca pleaded guilty to bank robbery in federal court. Court documents state that Guereca robbed the Los Lunas bank on February 12,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is expanding the Greater El Paso Landfill by constructing six new landfill cells, a project officials say will extend the landfill’s life by more than a decade as waste levels continue to rise. The project covers 65 acres at the landfill on 2600 Darrington Road
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Holiday shopping can be very overwhelming with how much we need to spend, and many people can go in debt from the holiday shopping. The holidays means booking trips, buying gifts, spending on decorations and dishes to bring to parties and social events — all this on top of daily bills like housing, groceries, and gas.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We once again will start off chilly, however temps will trend a bit more comfortable into this afternoon. Today we are starting off quite chilly with temps within the upper 30s to low 40s. By lunchtime we will trend above average with El Paso expecting a high of 67, Las
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two local fitness groups are teaming up with the City of El Paso for this year’s WinterFest. Abraham Carbajal, founder of ADAR Run Club, and Michael Aguilar, the club’s co-founder, say the partnership will bring hundreds of runners downtown for a community run. The event will also feature live music
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EL PASO, Texas – The Eastlake Falcons continued their winning ways Tuesday night after defeating the Canutillo Eagles, 58-43. It was Eastlake’s 6th win in a row. The Falcons improved their overall record to 12-1.
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Temps climbed to the mid and upper 60s today, and it will get warmer as we make our way through the week. Lots of sunshine will continue. A cold front is expected to arrive later on Saturday, with gusts reaching around 30 mph late in the day and continuing into Sunday. Temperatures will range from
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UPDATE: EPISD unanimously voted in favor to hire Dr. Brian Lusk during the meeting today. Lusk’s first day is tomorrow. He spoke to ABC-7 briefly after the meeting. “I am honored to serve the students, families, and educators of El Paso ISD,” said Lusk. “This district is rich with history, pride, and promise, and I
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Board of Trustees of the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Las Cruces gave out over $100,000 in grants. The funds were distributed to 15 recipients, including missions, schools, and ministry projects. The foundation also announced almost $250,000 in endowment distributions for Catholic schools. A spokesperson said part
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ACLU of Texas, along with Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, Estrella del Paso and Texas Civil Rights Project, among other organizations, sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of War (DoW) over allegations of inhumane living conditions, assault and
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The Conservation Society of El Paso invites the community to celebrate the season at the Fall Harvest Festival, a family-friendly fundraising event full of seasonal fun, animal encounters, and outdoor entertainment. https://conservationelpaso.org/nature-nurtures/
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El Paso, TX9 KVIA-TV)-The Red Kettle Campaign is The Salvation Army’s largest annual fundraiser and one of the longest-running holiday traditions in the country. All donations collected at kettles in El Paso stay in El Paso to support local families in need. Volunteer opportunities: Sign up to volunteer or learn more at salvationarmyelpaso.org, or visit
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) El Paso District Office is encouraging the area to shop small and shop local. The District Director, Dante Acosta, explains that on average, small business owners expect nearly 20% of their annual revenue to come from sales on Small Business Saturday alone. The event
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A crash is blocking all lanes of traffic on I-10 West at the Vinton exit. The crash happened at 1:43 p.m., according to the Texas Department of Transportation alert system. All lanes are blocked off as emergency crews address the incident and work to get the highway back open. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The MountainStar Sports Group Amigo Airsho just announced its headlining military demonstration teams for 2026 and 2027. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels, featuring the Air Force F-16 Viper Demo Team and Army Golden Knights, will perform October 24 to 25, 2026. The Air Force Thunderbirds will headline October 9 to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s Congresswoman Veronica Escobar is one of more than a hundred House Democrats who introduced the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act last week. The legislation looks to put guardrails and oversight in place over immigration detention facilities and procedures in an effort to ensure civil and human rights are
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The holidays can be a difficult time for many who are alone or away from family, but fostering an animal from the shelter can be a great way to combat loneliness. A therapist at Emergence Health Network says it’s very common to feel loneliness, grief or even fatigue or lack of motivation during the holidays.
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Update (3:18 PM): A spokesperson for the City of El Paso provided ABC-7 with the following statement addressing AG Paxton’s financial transparency review: “The City of El Paso has always complied with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations related to its budgeting, tax rate adoption, and financial reporting. We take our responsibility to uphold transparency
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We will once again wake up to cold temps. By afternoon temps will continue to climb warming to above average. Throughout the region we are waking up to temps in the 30s. We will experience warmer temps by lunch. El Paso is expected to reach a high a high of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Turning Point USA, the organization found by Charlie Kirk, has seen a rise here in El Paso over the last few months. Two new chapters have been created since Kirk’s death in September after being shot at a college event in Utah. One at UTEP was created and one at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Women’s Intercultural Center in Anthony, New Mexico, is urging U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to upload a Spanish guide for the 2025 civics test. The center has helped legal residents apply for U.S. citizenship for over 32 years. The center claims it creates barriers for students preparing for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police found a child in the area of Mesa Street and Castellano Drive about 5 a.m. Sunday morning. The child was reunited with her parents later the same morning. The Crimes Against Children Unit is now investigating the incident. El Paso Police first alerted the public to
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by Jaden Edison, The Texas TribuneDecember 8, 2025 Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Turning Point USA have launched a partnership to create chapters of the right-wing organization on every Texas high school campus. Abbott, Patrick and Turning Point USA Senior Director Josh Thifault revealed the initiative during a news conference at the
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