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How ‘Traffic Management Project’ closures impact a Sunland Park neighborhood
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — For many residents of the Borderland, the line separating El Paso’s West side and Sunland Park, New Mexico, is one that is more understood and less identifiable. For a neighborhood that resides in both places along the state line, a traffic conundrum could be on the horizon. According to Kym
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NMSU professor finds a ‘sweet’ way to tackle food waste
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Sergio Martinez-Monteagudo and his team of graduate students at New Mexico State University are addressing the issue of food waste in their own way. He’s been working to find a way to make ice cream last longer. After 36 samples, the team found the answer: manipulating the proteins. By changing,
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Amid high heat, car interiors could hit 120°F within minutes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – ABC-7 stormtrackers are tracking triple-digit temperatures in El Paso all week. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), temperatures inside a vehicle can rise 20 degrees in as little as 10 minutes. The NWS says the inside of a car acts like a greenhouse. Actual temperatures inside the vehicle can
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Donate blood at the KVIA parking lot in honor of Aug. 3 victims
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 and Vitalant is once again partnering to host a blood drive at the KVIA station Wednesday. Our annual blood drive leading up to Aug. 3 is our way of honoring the victims of the mass shooting but also the donors who stepped up that day. We encourage El Paso
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Humane Society of El Paso invites you to the 33rd Annual Happiness Happens Here Telethon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This Saturday, August 1st, The Humane Society of El Paso is hositng their 33rd Happiness Happens Here Telethon. You can watch the full live event on KVIA ABC-7 from 4:00 – 11:00 p.m. The event gives you a chance to get an inside look at the furry friends waiting to find
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Appeals court upholds pretrial detention for former New Mexico GOP treasurer accused of deadly hit-and-run
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Justice on Monday said it’s upholding the pretrial detention of Kimberly Skaggs. She’s accused of a deadly hit-and-run that happened in Las Cruces in June. Skaggs, the former treasurer for the Republican Party of New Mexico, faces one count of knowingly leaving the scene of
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US Consulate General in Juárez names new Consul General
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juárez on Monday announced Katharine Beamer as the new U.S. Consul General. Consul General Beamer succeeds Rafael Foley, who served until July 7, officials said. The U.S. Consulate in Juárez covers the entire state of Chihuahua as its consular jurisdiction. Beamer is a senior
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El Pasoan earns Mexican Border Defense Medal at the Pentagon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth awarded an Irvin High School graduate with the Mexican Border Defense Medal Monday. The recognition looks at the dedication, service and commitment of troops involved in border security operations. At the Pentagon, Sergeant First Class Christian Hidalgo received the medal was one of
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UTEP researcher helps develops low-cost spray to save tomato plants from salty soil
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tomatoes are one of the most grown vegetables on Earth, according to the University of Texas at El Paso. Salty soil can threaten its growth, and a UTEP researcher helped develop a low-cost spray to save them. According to UTEP, Hamidreza Sharifan, an assistant professor of chemistry at UTEP, said
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Military Monday: Honoring Veteran Richard L. Doran
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: Honoring Vietnam Veteran Richard L. Doran. We thank you for your service. Send in a photo of your loved one who is serving in the military, or
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Memorial ceremonies, blood drives set to honor Aug. 3 victims
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Next Monday marks the seven years since the deadly Aug. 3 Walmart mass shooting. Memorial events around the city have been organized to honor the 23 lives lost. “August 3 left an indelible impact on El Paso, but it also revealed the compassion and resilience of our community,” said Mayor
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A splash to end the summer as schools starts in a flash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The school year begins for students and teachers across El Paso Monday with splash pads across the city offering an escape from triple digit temperatures to celebrate last moments of summer vacation. Splash pads across El Paso have a given families a free way to escape the summer heat, something
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – The data shaping the future of the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Construction of data centers is ramping up in the El Paso region. Two of those getting the most attention are the biggest data center projects in our area, if not the world. The $165 billion Project Jupiter is being built by Oracle out in the Santa Teresa area, and the
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El Paso, Las Cruces and Juárez have three different window tint limits — here’s what’s legal where
Summer heat in the Borderland pushes more drivers toward window tint, but the legal limit changes depending on which city you’re in. For more than a decade… Antonio Omar Lopez has been helping people beat the heat. He has owned GLM Window Tinting for over 10 years. “We offer a wide variety of films, like completely
Continue Reading3 people killed, several wounded in shooting at Seattle food festival
Originally Published: 26 JUL 26 21:51 ET Updated: 27 JUL 26 11:09 ET By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Three people were killed and several others wounded, including a toddler, after two people apparently started shooting at each other at a popular Seattle food festival near the city’s iconic Space Needle, authorities said. The deadly
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Socorro ISD kicks off first day; new programs for 2026-27 school year
The Socorro Independent School District returns to school on Monday and joins Good Morning El Paso live with the latest updates and highlighting achievements and academic and community programs. Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Trejo and O’Shea Keleher Whole Child Academy Principal Laura Garcia join ABC-7’s Nicole Ardila from the school on July 27. SISD says after
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TxDOT Reminds Drivers: Speeding Isn’t Worth the Risk—Slowing Down Saves Lives
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) Getting to your destination a few minutes faster as a result of speeding isn’t worth a lifetime of consequences. Choosing to slow down is one of the simplest ways to protect yourself—and everyone else on the road. Lauren Macias-Cervantes has helpful tips to keep you and your family safe. CLOSURES (
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ABC-7 First Alert: Tracking a blistering HOT week in the Borderland, highs will range from 102-108 degrees
Our ABC-7 First Alert continues for the blistering hot heat wave that is cooking the Borderland. We are now on the 4th straight day of triple digits as today’s high was 103. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for El Paso from Monday morning to Tuesday evening. Highs are expected to range
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Stop the Bleed training hosted in honor of August 3 victims
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Walmart mass shooting survivor, Claudia Cano, has turned her grief into action by organizing a free community Stop the Bleed training event ahead of the 7th anniversary of the day where 23 people were killed in the mass shooting. “Honoring the 23” was the name of the event which was
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El Paso Behavioral Health System hosts free school supply giveaway for local students
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— El Paso Behavioral Health System hosted a free school supply giveaway to help local students prepare for the upcoming school year by providing essential classroom supplies to families in need. The event was designed to ensure students begin the new school year with the tools they need to succeed in the
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Youth in El Paso plan community clean up event
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Saturday morning, student leaders from the El Paso Youth Environmental Ambassadors (EPYEA) Summer Leadership Program hosted a community-wide cleanup and environmental education fair at the Playa Lateral Canal adjacent to Capistrano Park. Over the past eight weeks, organizers with Reconnecting with the Disconnected say that participants completed an intensive leadership academy, learning project
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ABC-7 FIRST ALERT: Triple digit heat continues as isolated mountain storms linger
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Borderland remains under an ABC-7 First Alert for our Sunday as dangerous summer heat continues across southern New Mexico and far west Texas. Afternoon highs potentially reaching 100 to 105 degrees through the rest of July and into early August, increasing the risk for heat-related illnesses. Be sure to
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Locals send message to Meta, ‘get out of our town’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Local activists organized a community block party protest in opposition to the Meta data center’s construction Saturday morning to emphasize their message, ‘we don’t want you here.’ One organizer with the Sambrando Esparanza Coalition, Veronica Carbajal, told ABC-7 the community has been asking to organize a protest like this to
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ABC-7 First Alert: Brutal heat wave continues in the Borderland, +104 degree highs for several days
Our ABC-7 First Alert continues for the heat wave that is cooking the Borderland. This weekend, highs will be from 102 to 104 degrees. Likewise, Monday through Wednesday we may see near record-highs from 105 to 108 degrees. There will be a daily slight chance of isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms. Here’s the weather
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Two people receive minor injuries after ride failure at Western Playland
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — A spokesperson with Western Playland confirmed to ABC-7 that an incident occurred Friday night where two people were minorly injured after the Southwest Slinger ride had a failure. A video circulating social media showed that while two individuals were on the Southwest Slinger ride at the amusement park, the
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Trump lobs insults at political opponents, press during rescheduled White House correspondents’ dinner
President Donald Trump addressed reporters and other guests Friday at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, which was rescheduled after ending abruptly three months ago when shots rang out, seesawing from a tone of working together with the press to lobbing insults against his political opponents and some journalists. The speech, which lasted more than
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ABC-7 FIRST ALERT: Triple-digit heat continues as isolated mountain storms return this weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Borderland remains under an ABC-7 First Alert as we continue tracking dangerous summer heat across southern New Mexico and far west Texas. High temperatures tracking to climb into the 100 to 103-degree range this weekend, with triple-digit heat expected to persist through much of the upcoming week. While the
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ABC-7 First Alert continues – Storms arrived late Friday with some heavy rainfall. Very hot each day through the weekend and next week. Possible record highs.
Showers and storms pounded parts of El Paso and the Borderland late last night. Lots of lightning and heavy rain fell in parts of town. Rainfall estimates for downtown and parts of the westside showed around .10″ to .30″ just before midnight. Temperatures will be near or record breaking through next week. El Paso has
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