Man arrested for allegedly causing deadly I-10 crash
Update (August 9, 2024): El Paso Police have arrested 21-year-old Richard Nunez and charged him with one count of collision involving death, and two…
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IDEA Public Schools in El Paso to welcome first graduating class
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — IDEA Public Schools in El Paso kicked off the 2024-25 school year, welcoming over 6,000 students across its 10 campuses. This…
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Foster family donates $10 million to La Nube
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Paul and Alejandra De La Vega Foster just donated $10 million to La Nube, El Paso’s new child-focused STEAM center. The…
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Memorial Medical Center CEO retires
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Chief Executive Officer of Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces is retiring. The hospital confirms to ABC-7 that CEO…
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Value of Mexican peso falls, Borderland residents feeling the impact
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — This week, the Mexican peso dropped in value. At some Borderland currency exchanges, the price to get dollars was almost…
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Migrant advocates concerned with Abbott’s Executive Order
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An immigrant advocacy center in El Paso raised concerns about Gov. Greg Abbott’s Executive Order GA 46 relating to the…
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Parents split over EPISD utensil charge policy at Tippin Elementary
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Parents at an El Paso Independent School District elementary school are responding to a policy in place at the start of the…
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El Paso city councilor seeks to transfer unspent discretionary funds back to general fund
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include Rep. Chris Canales’ response to ABC-7. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City…
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New gum could improve health, energy level
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We chew gum to freshen our breath, but imagine chewing gum to become healthier, more energized, or more beautiful? It’s now…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Sticking hot Friday with slight chance for rain
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Friday continues with similar weather patterns to what we’ve been experiencing all week, leaning hot with light rain…
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Collaboration of agencies result in the rescue of kidnapping victims
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Homeland security investigations (HSI) in El Paso and Ciudad Juarez, Border Patrol and Mexican authorities worked together…
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Words of Wisdom with Rosa Guerrero: You are Uniquely You
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoan Rosa Guerrero continues to help students prepare for the upcoming school year. Guerrero is a lifelong…
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Cate Blanchett says ‘no one got paid anything’ for ‘Lord of the Rings’
Originally Published: 08 AUG 24 11:18 ET By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Say it isn’t so precious. Actress Cate Blanchett may have…
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Liza Minnelli is ‘mad as hell’ and writing new memoir
Originally Published: 08 AUG 24 10:20 ET By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Liza Minnelli sounds like she’s tired of other people telling…
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Hundreds of area businesswomen “Spill the Tea” and network
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Chamber of Commerce and JP Morgan Chase joined efforts to bring “Spill the Tea” Women in Business Conference to…
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It’s National Whataburger Day! Grab a FREE birthday cake shake all day today
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s National Whataburger Day on August 8th! Grab a FREE birthday cake shake all day today on the Whataburger app. To redeem…
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Fatal pedestrian collision involved a Parkland High School student
Update: Ysleta Independent School District confirmed that a student at Parkland High School was involved in the collision. The district released the…
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ABC-7 at 4: World Lung Cancer Day
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-World lung cancer day is a time where we raise awareness of cancer. Dr. Ogechika Alozie joins us on ABC-7 at 4 to discuss…
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Gov. Abbott orders Texas hospitals to gather information on healthcare costs incurred by migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott just issued an executive order calling for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)…
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El Paso man who participated in Jan. 6 sentenced to nearly 3 years
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than three and a half years after the Jan. 6 capitol riot, an El Paso man has received his prison sentence. Federal…
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Trump and Harris agree to debate on ABC on September 10, network says
By Ebony Davis, Hadas Gold and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are set to debate on ABC on September 10 after the…
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City of Las Cruces changing panhandling and shopping cart ordinances
Update (August 8, 2024): Las Cruces approved the new Shopping Cart Ordinance. It will go into effect Friday, August 16, with enforcement by Las…
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Find out why some teachers just paid to park at El Dorado High School
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This morning, a viewer contacted ABC-7 with concerns that El Dorado High School in Far East El Paso was charging teachers…
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City of Juarez announces second migrant soccer cup to happen next week
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The city of Juárez through its Sports Institute and Human Rights Department announced the second edition of the Copa…
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Why a new CDC rule might prevent you from bringing your pet back into the US
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As of Aug. 1, if you are crossing a pet into the U.S. you must now follow new steps. According to U.S. Customs and Border…
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Tim Walz’s political evolution took him from moderate Democrat to progressive champion
By Arit John and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — In 2023, Tim Walz declared time for bargaining, light cajoling and compromise was over. After four…
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Watch: HOME awarded $16 million for Mesa Hills Affordable Housing, a development opposed by some residents
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — HOME’s proposed South Mesa Hills Development received $16 million in 9% tax credits from the Texas Department of Housing and…
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Colin Farrell launches foundation in honor of son, who has a rare neurogenetic disorder
Originally Published: 07 AUG 24 11:00 ET By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Colin Farrell is hoping to give back to families like his.…
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Senate investigation into Coast Guard finds that sexual misconduct is a ‘pervasive problem’ throughout the service
Originally Published: 07 AUG 24 12:02 ET Updated: 07 AUG 24 19:14 ET By Melanie Hicken and Blake Ellis, CNN Editor’s note: This story has been…
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