Meta data center expected to become city of El Paso’s largest property taxpayer
The artificial intelligence data center that Meta Platforms Inc. is spending $10 billion to develop in Northeast El Paso will be the city’s biggest property taxpayer when the campus is fully built. The city of El Paso estimates Meta’s data center will pay around $15 million a year in...
ABC-7 First Alert: Tracking potential widespread showers and thunderstorms Tuesday-Friday, heavy rain and localized...
We are tracking a very active weather pattern in the Borderland for the next several days. Your StormTrack Weather team has issued an ABC-7 First Alert for potential widespread showers and thunderstorms Tuesday-Friday. The main threat will be heavy rain and potential localized flooding with small hail in isolated thund
Actor, Christopher McDonald, to have meet and greet at El Paso Chihuahuas game
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso Chihuahuas have announced that actor Christopher McDonald, best known as Shooter McGavin from Happy Gilmore, will make an appearance at the Southwest University Park. Organizers say that the meet and greet will happen during Thursday's Golf Night on June 4. Fans can...
The Badass Human Race to turn Downtown El Paso into urban obstacle course
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Badass Human Race presented by GECU, is set to take place Sunday, May 31, where more around more than 2,700 athletes are expected at to participate. The Badass Human Race is set to happen in Downtown El Paso at San Jacinto Plaza from 5:30...
Anything for Selenas: Fans gather for Downtown El Paso celebration
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) — Downtown El Paso was filled with music, food and community spirit as the Selena and Salsa Market returned for its second year in Union Plaza. The Downtown Management District invited the public to attend the free, family-friendly event Saturday, May 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hummingbird Fire in Gila now at 90% containment
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Hummingbird Fire, which has been burning in the Gila National Forest for about six weeks, is now at 90 percent containment, officials with the Gila National Forest said. The fire, burning about 15 miles east of Glenwood, remains at 5,716 acres in size, officials said. It was first spotted […
Montwood HS student picks up national robotics award
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A Montwood High School robotics student picked up an award that was only given to 10 students out more than 100,000 applicants, Socorro ISD said. Karime Lopez, a junior, earned the FIRST Leadership Award at the 2026 FIRST Robotics World Championship earlier this month in Houston. The award is fo
Mobile home fire displaces Anthony resident
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA)-- A resident was displaced and one person was treated for smoke inhalation after a mobile home caught fire Saturday afternoon in Anthony, according to Doña Ana Fire Rescue. Firefighters were dispatched shortly after 3:15 p.m. to the 160 block of Saltbush Drive following reports of...
Chamizal parents protest looming EPISD cuts, demand equity for South-Central schools
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — With massive layoffs looming over the El Paso Independent School District’s (EPISD) $52.8 million budget deficit, parents in South-Central El Paso are drawing a line in the sand. Advocates in Barrio Chamizal are fighting to keep the proposed cuts away from their already strained campuses, arguin
Saving Hootie, the baby Great Horned Owl
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A baby great horned owl, named Hootie, is on the path to recovery and slated for release in the coming weeks after being found on ABC-7's Hillary Floren's lavender farm in Tularosa and received care from multiple wildlife organizations. Cressie Drummond was out for her...
