EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are leaning mostly dry over the next few days as temperatures trend above average. We woke to a fresh morning with temperatures in the 50s. By lunchtime El Paso is expecting to reach a high of 79, Las Cruces 76. Today’s forecast will lean mild with temperatures slightly above
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CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The NFL didn’t have to look far for next year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show performer. Rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z, who has served in an advisory role to the NFL through his company Roc Nation since 2019, announced he will perform at the Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show
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UPDATE (Oct. 27, 2026) — HFD said electrical power will remain shut off in impacted locations until proper safety assessments have been completed and conditions are deemed safe for restoration. The Red Cross opened a shelter at Horizon High School. HFD will have a press conference at 2 p.m. about the flood. Follow updates here.
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Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate James Talarico made a campaign stop in El Paso Monday as he looks to gain support from voters ahead of the November 3rd election. ABC-7’s Marcel Clarke sat down with Talarico for an exclusive one-on-one interview to discuss some of the biggest issues facing Texans, including affordability, immigration, border security
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EL PASO, Texas (ABC-7) — Storm chances will continue across our far eastern counties this evening, with a few storms potentially producing hail, before drier weather brings a brief break Tuesday and Wednesday. Rain chances are expected to return Thursday and continue periodically through early next week. Drier weather expected Tuesday and Wednesday The Borderland
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Texas Commission on Jail Standards was notified of the death of a man in his late 50s who had been in the custody of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office since 2025. The Sheriff reported that the 57-year-old man was taken to an area hospital for medical treatment on
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HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) – ServerDome Global, the company behind the Hueco Ranch Data Center project, will hosted a community meeting Monday at the Hueco Ranch site. Hudspeth County residents said they were shocked to learn about a hyperscale artificial intelligence-powered data center being built in the area, according to Sembrando Esperanza Coalition organizer Veronica
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The multi-hundred million dollar Downtown Deck Plaza project could reshape the landscape of the heart of El Paso – if the funding can be figured out with some important deadlines in mind. Recent major donations in the tens of millions have increased the total financial commitment to making it a reality.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Having a stroke can be a scary experience, which is why University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC) is providing a summit this weekend advocating for better outcomes for stroke survivors. UMC said the event is free and open to the public for a day of expert education. It will
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By Angeline Jane Bernabe Walter Koenig, best known for playing USS Enterprise navigator Ensign Pavel Chekov on the original “Star Trek” TV series, died Sunday. He was 90. Koenig’s agent confirmed his death to ABC News, and Koenig’s former co-star, George Takei, also shared the news in an online post Monday. “Today we mourn the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thousands of miles away, the Pacific Ocean is heating up, and the effects could reach all the way to the Borderland this winter. The phenomenon, known as El Niño, could become one of the strongest on record since 1950, raising hopes for increased precipitation in a region struggling with years
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, the El Paso Police Department posted a statement regarding a social media post showing a “group of individuals in El Paso dressed in attire resembling.” EPPD Chief Peter Pacillas issued the following statement below: “The El Paso Police Department is aware of social media videos and reports of individuals,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Commissioners Court is expected to tackle financial decisions regarding the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office on Monday. However, commissioners voted to cancel the item. Commissioners were set to consider balancing a multi-million-dollar operating deficit, technology acquisition requests and grant applications. Financial presentations on the agenda show
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thirteen people face federal charges in El Paso for allegedly transporting stolen vehicles from the U.S. to Mexico, U.S Attorney Justin Simmons announced Monday. Monday, Simmons hosted a press conference at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in El Paso to announce the charges. Officials from Homeland Security Investigations, the FBI and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Our Monday forecast is leaning mostly calm as rain chances begin to decrease. We woke this morning to calm conditions after severe overnight storms. Areas primarily in far east El Paso encountered the brunt of that impact. This morning we woke to temps in the 50s and 60s. By lunch
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The rainfall overnight into Monday turned roadways into hazardous waterways on Montana Avenue. Severe flooding and deep water ponding was reported along from Desert Storm Road to Hueco Tanks Road. Dark roads created poor visibility, leading to drivers not being able to brake in time before reaching the flowing water. Drivers were seen speeding through water
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A murder-suicide that happened in Las Cruces Saturday is still under investigation, according to police. The Las Cruces Police Department said that around 8:30 a.m., officers went to a home on Calle Libertad. The shooting happened at a home in a neighborhood off Elks Drive. Police found a 30-year-old woman
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing Military Monday: Master Sergeant Eileen Raisa Otero-Nichols. We thank you for your service. Send in a photo of your loved one who is serving in the military, or who
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing Military Monday: Staff Sergeant Martinez. He has been in the military for 18 years. We thank you for your service. Send in a photo of your loved one who
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The Amigo Airsho returned to Biggs Army Airfield at Fort Bliss, after being canceled the year prior, drawing crowds of aviation enthusiasts, military families, and local residents. The multi-day aerial spectacle kicked off a packed lineup featuring world-class performers, including the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Floodwaters swept through a West El Paso neighborhood Saturday evening, leaving streets covered in debris and forcing residents to begin extensive cleanup efforts. The flooding left mud and rocks scattered across local properties, with floodwaters reaching waist height as residents attempted to clear a drain in the neighborhood. In response
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPCSO) says 48-year-old Kelli Pinnock is facing 5 charges of animal cruelty after officials found 72 exotic animals being transported in inhumane conditions. According to officials, on October 22, 2026, around 7:30 p.m., El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies performed a traffic stop along I-10
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– Following three days of statewide organizing, activists from across New Mexico and across the country gathered at New Mexico State University to protest Oracle’s multi-billion-dollar planned “Project Jupiter” data center proposed for Doña Ana County. Organized by Youth United for Climate Crisis Action (YUCCA) alongside the “Stop Project Jupiter” coalition,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Greater El Paso Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars(MOWW) hosted its 50th Annual Massing of the Colors Saturday afternoon. The event was open to all color-bearing units and organizations in the Greater El Paso area, including but not limited to veterans organizations, units of the active
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sunday, crowds gathered at Biggs Airfield for the Amigo Airsho, meanwhile, 75 individuals took their Oath of Enlistment for the armed services, being surrounded by friends and family. Recruits from the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Army took their oath during the airshow at
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Happy Sunday to the Borderland! The past two days have been more active than normal for the month of October, we are not in the clear just yet. Another round of strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across the Borderland this afternoon/evening, most of the activity will be over higher elevations and our eastern counties.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The City of El Paso’s Office of Emergency Management activated the Emergency Operations Center at a Level 3, Increased Readiness, in response to severe weather. They said that there was a water rescue involving a car on South Desert Boulevard; no injuries were reported, according to officials. Emergency crews also responded
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Heavy rain from Saturday’s storms caused flash flooding in West El Paso and nearby areas. As the Borderland starts Sunday, the main threat for thunderstorms is shifting farther east, but a stray storm remains possible around El Paso and Doña Ana County. The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood
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We are tracking strong to severe thunderstorms in the Borderland! El Paso has seen a slew of severe thunderstorms with very heavy pockets of pea to marble sized hail and heavy rain, not a lot of strong winds associated with the storms! A lot of rainfall fell on small portions of El Paso that prompted
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For breast cancer survivor Marlene Rivera, recovery became more than a personal victory. It became a reason to help others keep moving forward. “I had invasive ductal carcinoma. Stage 3 breast cancer,” Rivera said. Her treatment included 16 rounds of chemotherapy and 30 rounds
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