ABC-7 XTRA SUNDAY – What’s new at UTEP and NMSU for the fall semester
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As UTEP and NMSU begin the fall semester, there are new programs and services for students at both universities. There’s…
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New ice bag technique helping save lives in Sunland Park, fire chief says
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunland Park Fire Chief Daniel Medrano is crediting a new technique with helping save additional lives in the…
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Man found with pipe bomb parts near Las Cruces church sentenced to 52 months
Update (August 23, 2024): A court sentenced Wallace to 52 months in prison following his conviction for possessing a pipe bomb and ammunition. “Upon…
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Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw retiring after 15 years as state’s top law enforcement officer
By Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune Aug. 23, 2024 “Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw retiring after 15 years as state’s top law enforcement officer”…
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“Elvis” rocks out with the Borderland for 45 years
Bud Sanders, aka “Elvis” takes his job of making people smile…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Above average temps Friday, slight chance for isolated showers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rounding out your workweek temps are still sticking above average. Slight rain chances are also sticking around. Today…
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El Paso dietician shares tips for packing healthy, kid-friendly lunches
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As the school year begins, many parents will be packing lunches for their children. Having healthy, kid-approved meals can be…
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Family of man killed in Far East El Paso shooting say sentencing was “unfair”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The family of a man killed in a shooting in Far East El Paso say the sentencing for the man found guilty was “unfair.” Juan…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather – Isolated storms possible Friday
There will be a slight chance for an isolated storm again Friday with some gusty winds around storms. Most folks will stay dry but a pop-up shower…
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High School Football Preview: Pebble Hills Spartans
EL PASO, Texas – The Pebble Hills Spartans are looking forward to another great season. A team that made the playoffs a season ago does have a lot of…
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Franklin High deadly shooting mental health impact on students
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After any traumatic event, mental health professionals recommend parents check-in on their children to find out how they are…
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ABC-7 at 4: National Senior Citizen’s Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA-TV)—National Senior Citizens Day is the perfect opportunity to recognize seniors’ accomplishments and the influence they have…
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ABC-7 at 4 Smart Money: Retirement Surge
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- It’s no secret that with the baby boomer generation reaching full retirement age, we’re seeing more retirements in the…
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ABC-7 at 4: El Paso Behavioral Health expert discusses how to talk to your kids after trauma
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA-TV)-A man in his 50s is dead after a shooting at Franklin High School. El Paso Independent School District officials say the…
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UTEP soccer prepares for home opener against Texas A&M Commerce
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP soccer program welcomes Texas A&M – Commerce to University Field at 7 p.m. MT Thursday (8/22) for the first home…
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Mayfield prepares for season opener clash with rival Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – It’s rivalry week in the City of the Crosses and the Mayfield Trojans are getting ready. For the first time ever, the…
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Student verbally threatens Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy received a verbal threat from a student. Officials at the school found “no evidence of a…
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Borderland Crimes Podcast 21: Who Killed Kimberly? Daughter Seeks Answers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Kimberly Esparza was walking home with her husband after watching a football game at a bar Sunday night when she was hit by…
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An El Pasoan’s journey from the Trump White House to Democratic National Convention speaker
by Robert Moore, El Paso MattersAugust 20, 2024 At this time four years ago, El Paso native Olivia Troye had just left the Trump White House over…
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El Paso man sentenced to 2.5 years for murder
UPDATE, August 22, 2024: Court records show that Ramirez was sentenced to two and a half years in prison. UPDATE, August 21, 2024: Court records show…
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Some historic Bhutanese Revival UTEP buildings could soon be gone
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UT System Board of Regents just approved a new 10-year master plan for UTEP. University President Heather Wilson…
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Mexico to bring charges against capo, not for drugs, but for turning over another drug lord to US
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The strange saga of how two Mexican drug lords were detained after landing in a plane in the United States in July just got…
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Kennedy expected to end his campaign Friday, in talks to endorse Trump
Originally Published: 21 AUG 24 14:07 ET Updated: 21 AUG 24 17:43 ET By Kristen Holmes, Aaron Pellish and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN)…
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Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’ returns with a vengeance
Originally Published: 21 AUG 24 11:58 ET Updated: 21 AUG 24 16:46 ET By John Fritze and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Less than a month ago, Justice…
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El Paso mental health expert offers advice for college students facing emotional challenges
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As college students begin a new academic year and transition into a new phase of life, the pressure can feel overwhelming.…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Staying hot, rain chances go up
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Temperature highs throughout the region are still expected to lean above average with a slight rain chance increase.…
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West El Paso residents seek answers for the August 12th power outage
EL PASO, Texas (KIVA) — It’s been over a week since the 9 hour long power outage that affected 4,000 residents. One viewer notified ABC-7 that she…
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El Paso mom in NYC for National Fentanyl Awareness Day as she pays tribute to son who died of drug overdose
EL PASO (KVIA) – Wednesday, August 21st is National Fentanyl Prevention Awareness Day. Jennipher Talamantes spent the day in New York City while…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather – More triples this week
Temps will stay hot for the next several days with highs from 100-103. There will be a slight chance for an isolated thunderstorm later in the day as…
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