El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- El Paso-based garment manufacturer Ready-One Industries specializes in a diverse range of products. Lincoln Smith, the ready-one vice president and chief operating officer, along with ready-one sewing machine operator David Fernandez, spoke about the benefits of the company. Website: ReadyOne.jobs Address: 1414 Ability Dr, El Paso, TX 79936 Phone number: 915-858-7277 Ext. 1137
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As part of ABC-7’s back-to-school coverage, we joined New Mexico State University in Las Cruces as they return to class for the fall semester on Tuesday. NMSU’s Chief of Staff Justin Bannister says enrollment has risen by almost 1,000 this semester, statewide. They’re also looking for new athletic director to lead the department and triumph
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EL PASO, Texas – It was an Eastside versus Westside showdown Tuesday night on the volleyball court. The Franklin Cougars played host to the El Dorado Aztecs. Franklin would come away with 7th win of the season after defeating El Dorado in straight sets, 3-0. The Cougars improved their overall record this season to 7-3.
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Showers and storms hit the Borderland Tuesday afternoon and evening. The West Side of town, along Doniphan between West Towne Marketplace and Keystone Heritage Park, picked up the most rain. Doppler estimates indicate anywhere from 0.5″ and 1 .00″. Other storms hammered the far east side of El Paso County. There will be another chance
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EL PASO – This week’s ABC-7 Listens addressed viewer reactions (complaints & praise) on anchors “matching & color coordinating” on the set. A viewer named Ruben e-mailed KVIA with the following: “I find myself changing the channel when I see Paul Cicala and Marcel Clark in matching outfits. I don’t know whose idea it is
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monsoon season is here in the Borderland. July, August, and September are the wettest months of the year, and with that rain comes dangerous driving conditions. Hydroplaning can occur with water on the roads, especially when driving at high speeds. ABC-7 spoke with Lauren Macias-Cervantes, a public information officer with
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SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem visited the southern border wall Monday afternoon to meet with members of Border Patrol’s El Paso Sector and announce several new projects in light of new funding from the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act. “Today we have the most secure
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Water is pooling on Doniphan and surrounding streets in El Paso as rain falls on the Borderland today. We are currently under an ABC-7 First Alert for storms in the area. Watch the video above to see images of the rainwater.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Whataburger on Sunland Park Drive has opened its doors after being closed for months. One of the oldest Whataburger locations in El Paso has been fully renovated. To kick off the grand reopening the first guests in the drive through lanes won free Whataburger for a year. One woman
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained documents detailing the cause of February’s Sun Metro facility explosion that killed two people. Another 11 people were injured in the explosion, according to investigators. The document, compiled by investigators with the El Paso Fire Marshal’s Office, states the explosion was caused by “a compressed natural gas
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) – The Paso del Norte Health Foundation and United Way of El Paso County are collaborating to empower local nonprofit organizations. Laura Falco, Director of Marketing and Engagement, explains what board training is and how one can get involved.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for your Tuesday as thunderstorm chances remain in our forecast. Today the region is expecting a 30-40% chance for scattered thunderstorms. Rain chances begin to pick up into our afternoon and later evening hours. Rain chances will stick around tomorrow but they continue
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Cathedral High School returns to school this year, now marking 100 years since opening its doors. ABC-7 joined them Tuesday morning as part of our back-to-coverage. Cathedral High School will be highlighting their football team and swimming team, which has won 37 State Championships for Swimming. The school’s first football game will be on Aug.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Parts of El Paso received heavy rain Monday afternoon. The ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather team tracked all of the rain as it happened. Watch the videos above to see images of the rain and its impact on El Paso.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 69.75 pounds of methamphetamine on Aug. 13. CBP officials say one of its canine units found drugs in a car driven by a 25-year-old female Mexican citizen. Officers discovered 60 bundles of methamphetamine hidden inside the vehicles gas tank. “Thanks to the training
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Working parents in the borderland have struggled to find affordable, quality child care for years. Sunday on ABC-7 Xtra, we’ll explore various programs and initiatives that are helping parents. Workforce Solutions Borderplex has re-opened a program called Care Force that helps parents find an approved provider and access funding to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Electric customers in Texas will get a credit on their next three monthly bills. A spokesperson for the electric company says that the average residential customer will get a $9.61 credit for September and October and a $5.42 credit for November. The refunds will be reflected in your
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Ismael Zambada formed the Sinaloa cartel alongside Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzman. By Aaron Katersky August 18, 2025, 10:37 AM Ismael Mario Zambada García, the former drug lord and top leader of the Sinaloa Cartel known as El Mayo, will plead guilty to federal drug charges brought by the United States Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn, according to an
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Watch Congresswoman Escobar’s Press Conference here: FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar spoke to members of the press Monday morning after her “oversight visit” to Camp East Montana, the largest migrant detention center in the United States. The East Montana site, operated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), began receiving detainees on
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By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune Aug. 18, 2025 “Texas House Democrats announce return, ending walkout over redistricting plan” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas
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CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA)— Thursday marked the end of the chapter at Canutillo ISD. The police department’s very first K-9 retired. Officer Alis, a 9-year-old Belgian Malinois, had been with the district for the past seven years. She specialized in detecting weapons and narcotics. The officer has become like an extended family member for many within
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert as thunderstorm chances are still elevated today. Today we woke up to calm conditions however there is a chance that could change by mid afternoon. There is a 30-40% chance for thunderstorms into the evening. El Paso and Las Cruces will still be
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UPDATE: A family of five face a total loss in a house fire in Far East El Paso on Monday morning. The following fire departments were on the scene responding to the fire: El Paso, Socorro, Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo, Tribal, Fire Marshal, and Horizon City. The American Red Cross also responded to the displaced
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As students head back to school, parents need to know how to prevent their children from getting sick. ABC-7 spoke to Dr. Janel Lynch, a pediatrician at University Medical Center, and she says that influenza is the most common illness that begins to spread as students return to school. Strep throat, and viruses that cause
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FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA)– According to ICE’s Camp East Montana at Fort Bliss, Texas, is a short-term, soft-sided federal detention facility for housing migrants who are in removal proceedings or who have final orders of removal. The facility currently has an operating capacity of 1,000, but the capability to expand to 5,000 beds. Protesters gathered outside Fort Bliss, calling for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police say a man broke into the Metro by T-Mobile store at 7110 Alameda and took several items. It happened on Aug. 5 at 10 p.m., security video shows the man in his 20s as he broke the glass front door and went into the store. He is
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UPDATE (1:30PM): ComSAR brings the injured mountain biker down the mountain. He was taken to an area hospital with minor injuries. Crew are returning to their stations. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Fire Department received a call of a mountain biker needing assistance near the Bluemoon and Mad Cow Trails in Northeast
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The Junior League of El Paso talked about the 4th Annual Women’s Wellness summit during an interview on ABC 7 at Noon. Dr. Amy Field and Dr. Victoria Sank-Antony highlighted demand in the community for holistic health for women. The summit is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 6100
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Municipal Rose Gardens offers a welcoming weekend escape in Central El Paso. The four-acre oasis features about 1,900 rosebushes across 500 varieties, creating a vibrant tapestry of color. Visitors can wander along winding paths that overlook our vibrant city and families will appreciate the stroller-friendly routes and free
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