Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and evening across the Borderland, fueled by leftover tropical moisture and a passing disturbance. The strongest storms may produce heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and frequent lightning, with a risk of localized flash flooding—especially in the mountains. Highs will be cooler than normal, reaching the upper 80s in
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SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — A proposed $165 billion data center and digital infrastructure campus could be coming to Santa Teresa, but not without pushback from residents demanding transparency and accountability. This was the first of a series of public meetings hosted by Borderplex Digital Assets, developers behind “Project Jupiter,” who presented the plan as
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP will host UT Martin in the 2025 home opener on Saturday night. Proud partner GECU is the game sponsor, as the Miners and Skyhawks will kick off “Sun City Night” at 7 p.m. in Sun Bowl Stadium. Tickets for Saturday’s contest are available at www.utepminers.com/tickets, by calling 915.747.UTEP, emailing tickets@utep.edu or by visiting the Eisenberg Family Ticket Office
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EL PASO, Texas – The winners of the Sweet Play of the Week for week 1 of the high school football season went to the Bel Air Highlanders. The team received a box of cupcakes courtesy of Albertsons. As winners of the Sweet Play of the Week the Highlanders are also this week’s Community Champions.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As you drive through El Paso, it seems that on every major roadway, you’re seeing orange barrels. While most of us see it as an inconvenience, you have to look at the big picture that the work being done now, will benefit everyone in the future. How does TXDOT decide which
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— Grammy-winning cellist Zuill Bailey brought music to life for kids at the Boys & Girls Club of El Paso. Bailey, along with the Balourdet Quartet, gave the students an interactive lesson about music. The students were able to explore various instruments and learn about the science of sound. The kids also
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert as we see a moisture surge through the area. The National Weather Service has issued a weather alert for today through Lincoln County NM. This includes Ruidoso area: Flood Watch in effect from September 5, 12:00 PM MDT until September 6, 03:00 AM
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than 51 million Americans report living with chronic pain. Over the past few decades, experts say increased prescriptions of opioid medicatinos were seen as a quick fix, but it also led to widespread misuse. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Neurosurgeon, says, “All pain occurs in the brain. If your brain doesn’t
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By Tamar Michaelis, Ibrahim Dahman and Oren Liebermann (CNN) — Hamas on Friday released a video of two hostages being driven around Gaza City, in a move apparently aimed at swaying Israeli public opinion as the military ramps up its assault on the city. The propaganda video shows captive Guy Gilboa-Dalal in a car in
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Moisture will continue to stream across the Borderland overnight. More rain opportunities for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There could be a couple of spots that could see decent rainfall with some storms. Lots of clouds will hang around overnight and Friday, keeping temperatures a bit cooler. Highs on Friday will be in the upper 70s.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — College students looking to make new friends this semester may want to check their phones. Instagram has rolled out a new feature designed to help students connect with classmates on campus. It’s currently only available to verified college students in the U.S. From meeting new friends before move-in day to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mexico’s consulates in the United States continue to provide the Mexican community with information and practical tools for understanding and exercising their rights, particularly in immigration matters. The Mexican Consulate in El Paso serves El Paso and Hudspeth counties, as well as nine other counties in southern New Mexico. “Locally, what we also
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The President of the American Federation of Teachers for El Paso told ABC-7 that there have been reports of assaults on teachers and staff at five schools in EPISD so far this school year. Those include: Jefferson High School, Coronado High School, Irvin High School, Magoffin Middle School, and Moye Elementary School.
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El Paso District Attorney James Montoya spoke today about the decision to dismiss the charges against Oscar Solis, the man who had been charged with Intoxication Manslaughter in the death of Miguel Romero. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A spokesperson for the El Paso District Attorney’s Office confirmed to ABC-7 that the charges against a
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Update (3:58 PM): Firefighters were called out to Westway Boulevard just before 2 p.m. today. The Custom Crates and Pallets business, just across the street from Davenport Elementary, was on fire. The campus was not impacted, a school district spokesperson confirmed to ABC-7. The fire was extinguished by 3:30 p.m. There were no injuries reported.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Jesus and Angel Jasso started taekwondo when they were 13 years old during the pandemic. The twins originally started because their parents wanted them to use their energy outside the house. “My husband just said get in the car, all of us including me, he didn’t even tell me where
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- The Coats for Kids program in Las Cruces has helped keep local children warm through the support of our community. This year, they will not be accepting gently used coats. Instead, they’re focusing on monetary donations. A gift of just $20 buys a brand-new coat for a local child—warmth that can
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for potential storm chances as we track the remnants of Hurricane Lorena. Our rain chances range from 20-60-% for your Thursday and Friday. Our rain chances depend heavily on the path of Hurricane Lorena as well as the amount of moisture that holds
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The FBI El Paso Field Office will host a public recruitment event Friday, Sept. 5, at the University of Texas at El Paso to encourage community members to explore careers with the bureau. Officials say attendees will be able to speak with special agents, intelligence analysts, linguists, IT staff and
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A 5-year-old boy in Florida slipped out of his home barefoot to get breakfast at a Chick-fil-A, police told ABC News. Officers said the boy, identified only as William, walked through his front gate while his parents were asleep and was later found inside the restaurant eating with a manager. He was safely reunited with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Humane Society of El Paso is spotlighting “Chico,” a 6-year-old chihuahua who is looking for a forever home. Staff say Chico is housebroken, walks well on a leash, and after warming up, loves to sit in a lap and follow his person around. He’s described as an ideal companion
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The FBI is recruiting, and ABC-7 joined the El Paso division to complete the required physical fitness test to see what it takes to join. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila joins FBI El Paso and other media outlets for a friendly competition on Thursday. The test consists of four main events, with a fifth
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP marching band has been putting in the work all summer long as they prepare for the upcoming football season. The band’s first performance of the season will be during UTEP’s first home game Saturday against Tennessee-Martin. ABC-7 got an inside look at how the Marching Miners are preparing to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– As children return to school and daycare, cases of the hand, foot and mouth disease often increase. While hand, foot and mouth disease can occur year-round, late summer and early fall are ideal for the virus to spread among young children. Dr. Lindsay Herrera at Smart Start Pediatrics says the virus is common
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EL PASO (KVIA) – We at ABC-7 received a lot of e-mails and comments after the special report “TEQUILA TARIFF TALKS” came out in late August. ABC-7 anchor Paul Cicala traveled to Jalisco, Mexico to see how potential tariffs would effect prices of tequila being imported through Ciudad Juarez, and into El Paso. Ruben wrote
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El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso and the City of Sunland Park have entered into a “Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).” The agreement allows the two cities to cooperate in a process for reviewing new projects proposed within 1,000 feet of the shared state line. Both of the cities plan to manage
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Tropical moisture from Lorena will impact the Borderland with clouds, rain, and cooler temperatures from late Thursday through early Saturday. Temperatures will be in the 70s and low 80s for highs. It’s a bit difficult to determine how much rain we could see but early estimates are around .10 – 0.50″ for El Paso. Some
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LORDSBURG, New Mexico (KVIA) — Ten people have been arrested and charged in connection with a drug and contraband ring allegedly operating within the Hidalgo County Detention Center in Lordsburg, New Mexico. According to the 6th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, the people who were arrested included both inmates and outside accomplices who allegedly served as
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