The Labor Day Weekend travel rush is expected to begin on Thursday. El Paso International Airport usually isn’t one of the airports you have to worry, but most flights from here have connecting flights to some of the busiest airports like Denver, Atlanta, Houston and more. AAA says Labor Day Weekend is usually five days
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By Meredith Deliso A Utah judge ruled that Tyler Robinson can stand trial on a capital murder charge stemming from the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Judge Tony Graf’s decision follows final oral arguments from both sides in the high-profile case in a Provo courtroom on Tuesday, during which attorneys primarily debated an aggravating factor
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The Borderland will stay warm and mostly dry through the middle of the week, but moisture is gradually increasing across the region, bringing better chances for thunderstorms—especially toward Thursday. Leftover clouds from overnight storms across southwestern New Mexico have mostly dissipated, with the exception of some activity associated with a disturbance near the Gila Region.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, the El Paso Children’s Hospital kicked off Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with a twist. Every September, the hospital partners with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and former patient families to bring positive spirit and energy to current patients. This year, the hospital organized a gold-themed dance party to
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UPDATE (Sept. 1, 2026): An arrest affidavit said two teen passengers who were injured in a Can-Am crash may need to have their fingers amputated. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office alleged Jorge Alberto Gomez Alvarez drove a Can-Am while intoxicated in the Horizon area. Deputies said it happened Saturday shortly after noon on Mandeville
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, more than 80 nursing students participated in the traditional white coat ceremony at Texas Tech Health El Paso. The Hunt School of Nursing welcomed its newest cohort expected to graduate in December 2027. The white coat ceremony welcomes medical students. TTHEP said 87 students are entering a 16-month accelerated
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, El Paso City Council awarded $30.8 million in construction contracts for the Montwood Drive and Resler Drive projects. Voters approved the 2022 Community Progress Bond, which will fund the two projects, the city said. The Montwood project will connect Shreya Street and Rich Beem Drive in East El Paso.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, Marathon Petroleum said it will host a meeting in October to answer questions and share investigation findings about the Aug. 4 emissions event. Marathon said the meeting will take place Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. at Riverside High School (301 Midway Dr.). On Aug. 4, an electrical issue caused
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ANTHONY, N.M. (KVIA) — A Marine’s family has been seeking answers for his whereabouts. Juan Merlos left his hometown of Houston two years ago, and his family is asking the Borderland community if they may have seen him. Merlos left Houston on Aug. 20, 2024, at 4:59 p.m., his family said. His truck, a blue
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UPDATE (Sep. 1, 2026): A 21-year-old El Paso man died in Monday’s crash in East El Paso, according to police. Police said a Mazda drove west on Pebble Hills Boulevard while a Kawasaki motorcycle drove west at a high rate of speed. The driver of the Mazda allegedly failed to yield the right of way
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — September is Hunger Action Month. Every year, Albertsons grocery stores raise funds to assist local food banks, including El Pasoans Fighting Hunger. The campaign runs throughout the entire month of September at all Albertsons in El Paso. You can find the option to donate to EPFH at checkout using the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Representatives from Laredo, Texas, came to El Paso to learn about El Paso’s water resources to reduce reliance on river water. Part of the Laredo representatives’ visit to the Sun City includes a tour of the Fred Hervey Reclamation Plant in Northeast El Paso. Laredo received grant funding to visit
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Run Internacional: The U.S.-Mexico 10k will return to the Borderland April 4, 2027. Monday, the El Paso Community Foundation revealed plans for the eighth edition of the binational race. Due to popular demand, EPCF said the next race will expand its capacity to 5,000 runners. Registration opens Oct. 24 at
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UPDATE (Sep. 1, 2026): A 37-year-old El Paso man died in a crash on Loop 375 (Transmountain) near Museums on Monday, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies said it happened at 4:38 p.m. The investigation revealed that a Toyota Tacoma drove on the right lane of Loop 375 west while a Toyota Camry
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Labor Day Weekend is coming up and many people will be hitting the roads to travel. Experts like AAA say you need to check your car, doing it either yourself or by a mechanic before hitting the road. TxDOT El Paso say you’ll want to check externally to internally, from your tire pressure and fluid levels.
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By David Brennan and Nadine El-Bawab U.S. forces have begun striking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, U.S. Central Command said. “The strikes follow recent attempted attacks by the IRGC against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and against American service members deployed to the region,” CENTCOM said.
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-In honor of September’s Suicide Awareness Month, local non-profit WE HIKE Adventure is returning for its second year with a free two-part community series at Chuck Heinrich Memorial Park: “WE HIKE for Veterans: Awareness, Connection & Prevention.” Beyond bringing the community together on the trails, this year’s series expands to introduce “Unlace and Unwind” post-walk yoga led by a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We woke up this morning to lingering haze after yesterdays storms led to a haboob and hazardous air quality. This morning however condition continue to improve we are now seeing most areas under a moderate air quality range. Today we woke to temps in the 70s later this afternoon temps
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Thunderstorm outflow winds this evening coming out of Mexico kicked the winds up with gusts over 50 mph with blowing dust and sand. The air quality fell to “unhealthy” across the Borderland and will likely stay that way through midnight before it improves overnight. A few sprinkles fell in spots but most of the area
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ABC-7’s Marcel Clarke sat down one on one with State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for Texas governor. Hinojosa is challenging Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in the November election. During the interview, Hinojosa was asked about some of the biggest issues facing Texas and the Borderland, including data centers, property taxes and border security.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Texas State Representative Gina Hinojosa is in El Paso Monday ahead of the November election. She’s running for Texas governor against the incumbent Republican Greg Abbott. Hinojosa will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. on data centers. She is also scheduled to meet with UTEP students at 12 p.m.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ethan Salas may be getting closer to making his Major League Baseball debut. The San Diego Padres promoted Salas, their former No. 1 overall prospect, to the El Paso Chihuahuas in late July. Since then, the 20-year-old catcher has continued to showcase his talent and prove why he is one
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Arlinda Valencia’s family is closely connected to the 1918 massacre in Texas. Her great-grandfather, Longino Flores, was one of the 15 people killed by Texas Rangers in Porvenir. On January 24, 1918, a group of Texas Rangers went into Porvenir as the families slept and ordered them out of their
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POOL By Zoe Sottile, Andy Rose, Taylor Romine (CNN) – Duane “Keffe D” Davis was convicted Monday of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further, or assist a criminal gang in the killing of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur. The jury deliberated for about three hours. He will be sentence October
Continue Reading By Sasha Pezenik The jury has found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty in the murder of Tupac Shakur. The jurors retired Monday after a marathon day of closing arguments that broke only briefly for a bathroom break and to get Davis a cough lozenge from Clark County District Court Judge Carli Kierny’s personal stash. Davis was found
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(KVIA) — Sunday, New Mexico’s New World screwworm infested zone lifted, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. Lifting an infested zone removes NWS-related requirements on the domestic movement of livestock and pets in the area, the USDA said. Without the infested zone, animal producers and owners can resume movement without NWS inspection. On June 7,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso warned about stolen equipment from California making its way to El Paso. El Paso police helped U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations investigate the theft of more than $500,000 worth of heavy-duty equipment. The city said its Auto Theft Task Force learned
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — A 19-year-old was rearrested in court Friday on a murder charge during his plea hearing in a deadly shooting case. Gael Quintana is one of four suspects accused of a deadly shooting that happened at a Socorro house party in December 2025. The shooting killed 33-year-old Jose Avila, documents said. Quintana
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EL PASO, Texas — Two newly crowned titleholders are representing the Sun City and preparing for the next stage of competition. Lauren Hernandez, Miss El Paso USA, and Victoria Benitez, Miss El Paso Teen USA, joined ABC-7 at Noon to talk about their recent wins, upcoming competition and what they hope to accomplish during their
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TULAROSA, N.M. (KVIA) — Hootie, the baby great horned owl found in April at a Tularosa lavender farm, is no longer a baby. She has great big, strong wings and used them to fly to freedom in the wild for the first time. We first brought you Hootie’s story when she was rescued. She learned
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