Heating up in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Borderland is expecting hot weather for a few days, then rain chances later this week. KVIA ABC 7 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation. Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking...
El Paso ISD Hosts Annual Back to School Fiesta at Local High Schools to...
El Paso ISD is gearing up for its now-annual Back to School Fiesta, setting the stage for a vibrant kick-off to the upcoming academic year. From July 29 through July 31, the celebration is slated to unfold across the district's 10 traditional high schools, with a deliberate aim to foster deeper bonds between the...
Animal ashes given to patrons of ‘fake’ crematorium, prosecutor says
Funeral homes that used the services of an inoperable crematorium in Juarez, Mexico, gave grieving sons and daughters boxes with crushed stones and animal ashes instead of their relatives’ remains, law enforcement officials south of the border say.
Woman hurt after falling from border wall in Sunland Park
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A woman in her 20s suffered what are being called non-life-threatening injuries after she fell from the border wall late Monday night, July 7, at the end of Anapra Road, Sunland Park Fire said. Sunland Park Fire and Border Patrol used a basket to carry the patient out. The woman […]
Parts of El Paso see flooding before heat returns — Your 9-Day Forecast
Many streets are still flooded, especially along the frontage roads of I-10 near Geronimo. Below is a snapshot of the radar at 4:50 PM, when a Severe T-Storm Warning was in effect. Some areas of central El Paso received close to 2 inches of rain in under an hour. Up in Ruidoso, the Ruidoso River […]
Former EPISD special ed teacher arrested, allegedly hit students in classroom
An El Paso Independent School District special education teacher was allegedly captured on video hitting students with a broom, dustpan, and cell phone during several child abuse incidents inside a classroom, court documents alleged. EPISD Police Department officers arrested Rachael Lucas, a former Charles Murphree...
El Paso Community College Celebrates 100th Graduating Class from Prestigious Law Enforcement Training Academy
El Paso Community College (EPCC) has reached a significant milestone by graduating its 100th class from the Law Enforcement Training Academy (LETA), a notable program with over 30 years of history in training peace officers who serve across Texas and the region, as reported by EPCC News. The rigorous daily...
ABC-7 First Alert: Dangerously hot temps, storm potential
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for the looming heat. Temperatures will be dangerously hot this week. Today temperatures begin climbing. We are expecting to reach above average temps today. El Paso is expected to reach a high of 100, Las Cruces is expected to reach a high 99.
El Paso Braces for Possible Thunderstorms Amidst Soaring Summer Temperatures
El Paso prepares for sporadic summer thunderstorms amidst a sunny and increasingly hot week, reports from the National Weather Service indicate. With a 40 percent chance of rain forecasted, primarily post-4 p.m. today, residents might get some relief from the heat that's been steadily climbing. According to the...
Construction along Montana Ave. continues; some businesses feel the impact
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)-- Some local businesses continue express frustration as construction on Montana Ave. continues in East El Paso. According to TxDOT, the Montana Project from Global Reach to Loop 375 will help improve safety and add capacity. Once completed, Montana will be expanded to a full expressway with...
