CBP officer arrested in El Paso on smuggling, drug trafficking charges
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Customs and Border Protection officer has been arrested in El Paso on alien smuggling and drug trafficking charges. Manuel…
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Eagles dominate Chiefs 40-22, win Super Bowl 59
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (KVIA) — The Philadelphia Eagles finished off one of the best seasons in franchise history with the ultimate prize, a…
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UTEP studying how to charge electric vehicles while driving
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Power and Renewable Energy Systems Lab at UTEP is studying how electric vehicles can be charged while driving on the…
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UTEP announces Golden Standard Giving Society for athletic department
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP has announced a new membership for their top donors who give contributions in ways different than ticket purchases. The…
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Road rages leads to officer-involved shooting on Sunland Park in West El Paso
Update: Police officials say that the incident started as road rage when a 33-year-old man tried to run over an officer. Police say the unidentified…
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Household Furniture in El Paso offers free mattresses if Chiefs win the Super Bowl
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — At the start of the 2024 NFL season, Household Furniture ran a commercial stating that if you bought a Tempur-Pedic mattress…
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Discolored water found in west El Paso homes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Bruce Griego lives with his 95-year-old father in west El Paso. A few days ago, a major inconvenience appeared in both of…
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Texas Space Commission awards $19 million to Borderplex Alliance for aerospace development
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County just announced that the Texas Space Commission is awarding $800,000 for the development of the West Texas…
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Rep. Veronica Escobar discusses federal funding freeze
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S Congresswoman Veronica Escobar held a press conference with El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson and El Paso County Judge…
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Potential cut in FEMA funding worries El Paso Officials
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County relies heavily on FEMA funding to support the sheltering of migrants. The Trump Administration could change…
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Mescalero Apache Tribe member questioned by ICE
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — A member of the Mescalero Apache Tribe was questioned in a public space in Ruidoso by ICE officers earlier this week.…
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Cowboys hire Brian Schottenheimer as new Head Coach, according to reports
DALLAS, Texas (KVIA) — The Dallas Cowboys have ended their head coaching search, hiring their offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as head…
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City of Las Cruces hosting town hall for public safety
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces is hosting an interactive town hall to discuss changes needed to ensure public safety. “The…
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Annunciation House’s Ruben Garcia speaks on DHS policy change
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — The Department of Homeland Security’s change in policy with making arrests in sensitive locations affects many in El Paso.…
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Churches, schools no longer safe from immigration enforcement, new DHS guidance says
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — The Department of Homeland Security released a statement today, announcing they are rescinding the “sensitive” location…
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Vigil held for man killed in crash in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — A vigil will be held for Cody Vaughn, an El Paso man killed in a car crash last weekend, tonight at 7 p.m. The vigil will…
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El Paso business owner concerned about potential TikTok ban
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — The potential ban of the social media app TikTok this upcoming weekend will have some effects on multiple El Paso small…
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Memorial no longer planned for Bob the Goat on Transmountain
Update: Pawsitive Rescuers is no longer planning a memorial or a GoFundMe for Bob the Goat. A spokesperson notified ABC-7 of this update in the…
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New World Screwworm causing cattle issues in El Paso
Update: ABC-7 was able to speak with Alvaro Bustillos, the chair of the board of the Chihuahua Cattleman’s Association. He is unhappy with the ban of…
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Cowboys and Mike McCarthy parting ways, reports say
DALLAS, TEXAS (KVIA) — The Dallas Cowboys and Head Coach Mike McCarthy are officially parting ways as the two parties could not reach an agreement…
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El Paso Marathon previews route for February’s race
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — The El Paso Marathon is making final preparation Friday for next month’s race, setting the route and locations of water…
Continue Reading El Pasoans express excitement as snow hits the Borderland
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — Snow has hit the Borderland as El Pasoans experienced heavy snowfall throughout the day. Anthony, Texas got hit with more of…
Continue Reading Powerful winds damage yards in El Paso
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — The powerful winds from the past 24 hours made a major effect on households in El Paso. While the East and Northeast got the…
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El Paso County swears in new District Attorney James Montoya
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — James Montoya will be sworn in as the new District Attorney for El Paso County today. He takes over for Bill Hicks, after he…
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DEA makes effort to keep overdose rates down
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — Deaths from drug overdoses, as a whole in the United States, have declined over the past few years, but fentanyl overdoses…
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Sun Bowl teams visit El Paso hospitals
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — The University of Washington and the University of Louisville football programs took trips to multiple El Paso hospitals…
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First New Year’s Eve ball drop in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — For the first time in El Paso, there will be a midnight ball drop on New Year’s Eve. The event is being organized by Lotus…
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The New Mexico Department of Justice Releases Report on Hazing Failures at New Mexico State UniversityÂ
LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Justice released a report on the hazing failures at NMSU by the men’s basketball team…
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Volunteers help drive veterans around El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Disabled Americans Veterans (DAV) have a program with the VA, where volunteers can help drive veterans to and from…
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