UTEP Football’s Barnes, Campbell Picked Up by NFL Teams
EL PASO, Texas – Former UTEP football players Solo Barnes and Neil Campbell will get the opportunity to make NFL rosters, receiving tryouts as…
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El Paso Locomotive FC collect win in USL Cup against Orange County SC
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC opened its 2026 Prinx Tires USL Cup campaign with a 2-1 road victory over Orange County SC at…
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New Hal Marcus mural unveiled
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A mural by the late artist Hal Marcus was unveiled earlier today. The mural, titled “El Paso Gracias a Dios,” is located…
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ABC-7 FIRST ALERT: Dusty and gusty Sunday continues in the Borderland, southwesterly wind gusts up to 65 mph
Our First Alert continues in the Borderland. Strong southwesterly wind gusts have kicking up dust across the area since the noon hours. El Paso…
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EPWater provides updates regarding Cement Lake, road closures lifted
UPDATE ( April 26th – 2:52 PM) –According to El Paso Water, additional progress has been made in reducing the risk of dam failure at the Cement Lake…
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Candlelighter family wins free tickets to BTS concert
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include a statement from StubHub which generously donated two floor tickets to BTS and set up Arlene…
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NMSU astronomy student wins $100,000 NASA grant
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Out of more than 1,400 applicants, NMSU Ph.D. student Aman Priyadarshi Kumar earned the $100,000 Future…
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“Structural assessments of the dam were not conducted” for Cement Lake; EP Water
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Spokeswoman for EL Paso Water, Denise Parra, sent the following statement to ABC 7 in regards as to the acquisition of…
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I-10 East near Anthony reopens ahead of schedule, TxDOT says
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) – An eastbound closure along I-10 near Anthony reopened earlier than expected after crews completed a major traffic…
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WHCA dinner shooting: Suspect armed with multiple guns and knives
This is a developing story. Follow live updates from ABC News here. Here’s what happened: President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and other…
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Former New Mexico State players in the 2026 NFL Draft
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 2026 NFL Draft didn’t feature a large group of players directly from New Mexico Aggies, but the program still had…
Continue Reading ABC-7 First Alert: Gusty and dusty Sunday afternoon expected in the Borderland, gusts up to 50 miles per hour
Our ABC-7 First Alert continues in the Borderland for a gusty and dusty Sunday. Today is the third straight day of gusty winds. Tomorrow will be the…
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Rhinos defeat Ice Wolves in overtime, 3-2; Rhinos advance to Robertson Cup division finals
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Rhinos completed the sweep against the New Mexico Ice Wolves Friday at the El Paso County Events Center. It was game…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Strong winds with blowing dust and sand Sunday.
Tonight we will see the winds slowly decrease as skies remain clear. Tomorrow our winds will once again gust from the SW at 35 mph. Not too much in…
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Potential dam breach prompts closure, reopening of Rosa’s Cantina
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Rosa’s Cantina briefly evacuated Thursday night after police warned a nearby dam could be at risk of breaching, its manager…
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Farmers ready for irrigation water even if it’s not much this season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Water from Elephant Butte and Caballo Lake will be released for farmers and small tract customers beginning in June. Due to…
Continue Reading City of Sunland Park not at risk of flooding due to Cement Lake’s conditions, mayor says
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — The City of Sunland Park held a news conference today, where Mayor Javier Perea, Fire Chief Danny Medrano and District…
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Man dies after being hit by car on Mesa Street
UPDATE (3:08 p.m.) — A man has died after a car hit him while crossing the street without using a crosswalk, police said. Police said Ismael Botelo…
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WATCH: Video shows EPPD officer punching woman after traffic stop
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police arrested a woman after attempting a traffic stop Wednesday. A viral video of the arrest shows one of the…
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TxDOT El Paso: 48-Hour Full Closure Notice
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- If you travel on I-10 between Vinton and the New Mexico state line, please be aware of upcoming changes. According to TxDOT El…
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ABC-7 First Alert: 50 MPH wind gusts coming soon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An ABC-7 First Alert remains in effect ahead of this Sundays strong wind event. Today we will experience warm dry conditions…
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NM Supreme Court rejects El Paso Electric’s request to recover rate losses
SANTA FE (KVIA) — The New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously ruled Friday the El Paso Electric Company cannot recover losses from rates that were…
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Jeanine Pirro drops criminal probe of Jerome Powell
By Lucy Bayly, David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration’s extraordinary criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome…
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Retirement Transition Window: Navigating Your Path to a New Chapter
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- Are you approaching retirement and wondering how to make the transition as smooth and rewarding as possible? The “Retirement…
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Good Vibes Only: El Paso family earns Volunteer Family Award, to be honored by governor next week
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—El Pasoans Oscar, Yolanda, and Adrian Cisneros will visit the Texas Governor’s Mansion next week to receive the Volunteer…
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ABC-7 First Alert – Extreme winds arrive Sunday with blowing dust and sand.
Winds will continue to be out of the SW around 30-35 mph for Friday and Saturday. The peak winds will arrive Sunday with gusts around 50 mph from the…
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Grammy win helps local man heal from loss
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso sound engineer is the proud owner of a shiny, new Grammy. It’s the ultimate recognition for Gabriel Esparza.…
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Arizona Diamondbacks release El Pasoan Ivan Melendez amid homecoming Triple-A series against Chihuahuas
EL PASO, Texas – Professional baseball can be a cutthroat business and El Pasoan Ivan Melendez found that out Thursday afternoon. Melendez was…
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Energy company donates $25,000 to El Paso firefighters, food bank
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dallas-based company Energy Transfer on Thursday gifted the El Paso Fire Department $15,000. It also donated $10,000 given…
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