EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police said one person is in the hospital with serious injuries after a crash involving a motorcycle Tuesday. Police said they learned about the crash at 5:19 p.m. It happened at Corazal Drive and Giles Road in Lower Valley El Paso near the Chapoteo Water Park. El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Voting participation in El Paso County fell for Tuesday’s runoff elections compared to the March primary, according to the county elections department. Early voting numbers from the El Paso County Elections Department show 19,011 early voters participated in person and through mail out of 527,613 registered voters in the county.
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 26 MAY 26 14:53 ET Updated: 26 MAY 26 20:23 ET By Alisha Ebrahimji, Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — At least one person has died, nine people were injured and nine others remain unaccounted for after a large vat of chemical treatment product, including hazardous materials, imploded at a paper and packaging facility
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Ysleta Independent School District is offering free breakfast and lunch meals to children starting June 1. The 2026 Ysleta ISD Summer Food Service Program is available for children ages 1-18 from Monday through Friday during the summer break. Campuses participating in the summer food service program include: Del Valle
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There’s a new principal at Alicia R. Chacon International School. Tuesday, the Ysleta Independent School District announced Juan Guzman will take over leadership at the campus. Guzman serves as Scotsdale Elementary School now, where he started as a special education teacher, YISD said. He’s been principal for the last seven years. His
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hooters El Paso East announced Tuesday that there will be a chance for community members to meet Chico, the El Paso Chihuahuas mascot. The Hooters is located on 1799 Joe Battle Boulevard and organizers say that Chico will be at the location on Friday, May 29th from 6 to 7
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nine sold-out performances in El Paso brought more than $1.49 million in ticket sales in the first three months of 2026, according to Destination El Paso. Destination El Paso said the success in sales shows the city’s ability to attract all types of entertainment. The nine sold-out performances included: Chicago,
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 26 MAY 26 13:58 ET Updated: 26 MAY 26 17:56 ET By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The White House is preparing a government-wide nondisclosure agreement aimed at curtailing federal workers’ sharing of “confidential government information,” as it seeks to stop internal leaks to media organizations. The draft notice, posted to the Federal
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, the City of El Paso released a draft of its Data Center Policy Framework for the public to look at and give feedback. It comes as part of the city’s mission of a “transparent process for evaluating future hyperscale data center development.” “This draft framework reflects the concerns we’ve
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 26-year-old man was arrested and charged for allegedly using a drone to stalk someone, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. On May 23, deputies went to the 500 block of Paseo Modesto Drive near Darrington Road in Far East El Paso for a family violence call. EPCSO
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The future Deck Plaza project received its first private donation of $1 million from CASA Auto Group, the Downtown Deck Plaza Foundation said Tuesday. The money will go toward the future “Casa Auto Group Dog Park.” Large and small dogs will be able to enjoy their own space, the foundation
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso City Council members voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt a policy direction opposing the recruitment and incentivization of future hyperscale data centers in El Paso. The vote followed roughly an hour and a half of passionate public comment from residents concerned about water use, infrastructure strain and environmental impacts.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Tuesday it was made official. The U.S. Men’s National Team announced the 26 players who will be suiting up for the red, white and blue at this year’s FIFA World Cup. El Paso will have two hometown representatives on soccer’s biggest stage as Ricardo Pepi and Alejandro Zendejas officially
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water said a planned water outage will affect some Northeast residents Wednesday while the utility does replacement work. The utility said from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, about 200 customers near Cross Street from Deer Avenue to Oryx Circle will lose water service. The work will replace
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, the El Paso Sector Border Patrol said its Targeting Unit, Homeland Security Investigations and Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested two alleged Tren de Aragua Members. On X, El Paso Sector Border Patrol said the agencies had a targeted operation that led to the two arrests. The members were in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – It started as a typical day for the Strand family, but quickly turned into a nightmare after their 9-year-old son suffered a severe asthma attack. Jayden Strand ended up in critical condition at El Paso Children’s Hospital. Quick thinking by his parents, Life Ambulance EMTs and the emergency room staff saved
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — He’s the chef in multiple kitchens, acting as the invisible hand behind menus. Meet Oscar Lopez, a Corporate Chef, who is leaving his mark one plate at a time. “Good people, good ideas, better food. So that’s what I do,” said Oscar during an interview with KVIA ABC-7. You may have tasted his food. At restaurants
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Many first time voters are high school students, and local school districts are ensuring they have all the opportunity to register and vote in the May 2026 Primary Runoff Election. In Texas, state law says all high schools are required to give every eligible student the opportunity to register to vote. Students must meet requirements like being a
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The injuries included chemical burns, authorities said. By Meredith Deliso May 26, 2026, 10:20 AM Multiple people were injured in a chemical vat implosion at a facility in Washington state, authorities said. The incident was reported Tuesday morning at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company in Longview, fire authorities said. The “hazardous materials incident” occurred at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Starting the conversation about mental health can be intimidating. A local psychologist hopes a casual gathering over a cup of coffee will break down barriers without the formal structure or potential stigma associated with traditional therapy settings. “The whole of our society lacks spaces to discuss mental health,” says psychologist Adriana Terry. She decided to create that space at local coffee
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rain chances will weaken a bit today as moisture pushes eastward. Temperatures although below average will still be warm. Today we woke to temps in the 60s with high relative humidity thanks to the recent and nearby rainfall Today temps will remain below average. El Paso is expected to reach
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dr. Nils Nickel was named the principal investigator for a national study that is taking place in El Paso and will help expand lung care across the country. Dr. Nickel works with the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center as a pulmolonegist and is working to help innovate a new
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Showers and thunderstorms will continue through the evening and then calm down late tonight. We can expect a few gusts in the 30-40 mph range along with some blowing dust and sand before settling down overnight. Some storms are capable of producing small hail along with locally heavy rain in spots. Tomorrow we will see
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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 a father and son. Charles Scott is a retired Staff Sergeant who served in the U.S. Army from 1996-2014. His son, Private First Class Charles Scott,
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer travel in Texas, and drivers across the state should prepare for heavy traffic on major highways as thousands head out for holiday getaways. Closures: I-10 Widening West Phase 2 Thursday, May 28 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. (Night) I-10 eastbound at South Desert
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The countdown is on as the Downtown Management District prepares to welcome the return of Selena & Salsa next week in Downtown El Paso. Happening on Saturday, May 30, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Union Plaza, the free, family-friendly event will bring together music, culture, shopping, and bold flavors for
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Film Las Cruces announced Monday that there will be a free screening of the new movie “Shark Thrash,” which was filmed in Las Cruces. The Asylum, an independent film company well known for the film franchise “Sharknado,” Film Las Cruces and The Rio Grande Theatre will host the free
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, voters will decide who will move to the November general election after voting in the Democratic and Republican primary runoff elections. ABC-7 will have live election results on air and online throughout the day. Ballots feature the top two candidates from races in the March primary where no one
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, 45-year-old Nancy Alvarez is facing charges after allegedly falsifying documents to visit her incarcerated son in the Jail Annex. Officials say that on May 12, 2026, detectives with the Sheriff’s Office were sent to the Jail Annex in to report of a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Coliseum is one of the Borderland’s longest-running entertainment venues, operating since the 1940s. It’s where generations of people in El Paso have gone for concerts, performances, rodeos and more. And more recently, it’s been the subject of contract issues and ABC-7 investigations into those disputes. While the county
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