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Mia Tricarico joined the ABC-7 newsroom in June 2026 as a multimedia journalist, bringing a fresh perspective and a lifelong passion for storytelling to the Borderland. Born and raised in New York City, Mia is no stranger to the fast-paced, high-stakes energy of breaking news. Sh...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Fort Bliss officially opened the first of ten 3D-printed barracks this morning during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Custer Road. The project, built in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and construction technology firm ICON, marks the larges...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Choral Society & Orchestra will return to the stage for the first time in six years to open the brand-new El Paso Summer Music Festival this weekend. Director and Conductor of the El Paso Choral Society & Orchestra, Prentice Loftin, and Ticketi...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Humane Society of El Paso has been temporarily housing Nalah since January this year. That means she's been patiently waiting to find her forever home for over six months. She is a gentle, sweet great dane mix, with lots of love to give. Nalah is waiting ...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Tuesday, the City of El Paso said its Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing Department received a national honor for the 12th year. The 2026 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) Award recognizes public agencies demonstrating high standards in how publ...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Texas Tech Health El Paso received a $330,000 donation to support the future of cancer care in the Borderplex. Ronnie Lowenfield, CEO of Casa Auto Group, and his wife, Ashley Lowenfield, made a philanthropic gift to Texas Tech Health benefiting the Fox Can...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A former U.S. Navy SEAL who intended to use explosives against law enforcement officers at protests was sentenced to 16 months in prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico said Monday. Prosecutors argued 49-year-old Gregory Vandenb...
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Seven years after a gunman targeting Mexicans killed 23 people and wounded 22 others at an El Paso Walmart, the community will again gather to remember the victims and reaffirm the unity that emerged in the tragedy’s aftermath. The seventh anniversary comes after the criminal cas...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth honored Sgt. 1st Class Cristian Hidalgo and 49 other service members with the Mexican Border Defense Medal during a ceremony in Washington on July 27, 2026....
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juárez on Monday announced Katharine Beamer as the new U.S. Consul General. Consul General Beamer succeeds Rafael Foley, who served until July 7, officials said. The U.S. Consulate in Juárez covers the entire state of ...
In the latest episode of Border Rept Live we recap the effects from last week's flooding in South Texas are being felt by communities downstream, like San Ygnacio, a town of 500 on the banks of the Rio Grande. And we welcome our new El Paso correspondent to Border Report....
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Tomatoes are one of the most grown vegetables on Earth, according to the University of Texas at El Paso. Salty soil can threaten its growth, and a UTEP researcher helped develop a low-cost spray to save them. According to UTEP, Hamidreza Sharifan, an assi...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The UTEP Men's basketball team will get into an early test before the 2026-27 season with a pair of exhibition games in Ciudad Juárez during the first week of August. The Miners will face Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez (UACJ) on Monday August 3rd b...
The city of El Paso is holding various events to commemorate the anniversary of the August 3 mass shooting at the Cielo Vista Walmart.
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — National Mutt Day, observed on Friday, July 31, will highlight the value of mixed-breed dogs by giving El Paso residents an opportunity to adopt a mixed-breed pet of their own at no cost. El Paso Animal Services is participating in the BISSELL Pet Foundati...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Aug. 1, The Humane Society of El Paso is hosting the 33rd Happiness Happens Here Telethon with ABC-7. You can watch the full live event on KVIA ABC-7 from 4-11:00 p.m. Saturday. The event gives you a chance to get an inside look at the furry friends waiti...
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — A partir de hoy, el Consulado General de México en El Paso ofrece asesoría legal gratuita, consultas de inmigración, y recursos educativos a dirigidos a mujeres, niños, adolescentes, y personas de la comunidad LGBTQ+ con el objetivo de que conozca...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – ABC-7 stormtrackers are tracking triple-digit temperatures in El Paso all week. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), temperatures inside a vehicle can rise 20 degrees in as little as 10 minutes. The NWS says the inside of a car acts like a gree...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Next Monday marks the seven years since the deadly Aug. 3 Walmart mass shooting. Memorial events around the city have been organized to honor the 23 lives lost. “August 3 left an indelible impact on El Paso, but it also revealed the compassion and resilie...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- An El Pasoan was crowned as the 2026 Miss U.S. International. Madison "Maddie" McGuire, an El Paso native and Miss El Paso USA, was crowned Miss U.S. International during the 2026 competition in Philadelphia. McGuire competed and represented Texas as Miss...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Summer heat in the Borderland can push drivers toward window tint, but the legal limit changes depending on which city you're in. In El Paso, front side windows must allow at least 25% of visible light through. Las Cruces lets drivers go slightly darker a...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Walmart mass shooting survivor, Claudia Cano, has turned her grief into action by organizing a free community Stop the Bleed training event ahead of the 7th anniversary of the day where 23 people were killed in the mass shooting. “Honoring the 23” was the...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Will probably take a little bit of ribbing or even some outright heat for this. But I had never checked out a Spyderco knife until just a few weeks ago. Spyderco, based in Colorado, has been a long-time innovator in modern knives. They are generally credit...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- State Rep. Vince Perez, D-Texas, is bringing the Texas Legislative Progressive Caucus (TLPC) to El Paso and will host one of its People's Hearing events here. The event will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, July 27 at the El Paso Community Foundation, The Founda...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Sun City IV Solutions hosted a grand opening for their newest wellness center located on North Mesa in West El Paso. The grand opening hosted Saturday from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., offered those who attended the grand opening a chance to meet El Paso's WBA Worl...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- About a month later, ABC-7's Olivia Vara returned to 'I Am Almost Home Animal Rescue', where dogs still need to find a home. Emma White knew she needed to do something to try and find homes for the dogs at her grandmother's animal rescue, so she took to s...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)-- SUN CITY IV Solutions officially celebrated its grand opening Saturday, welcoming community members and a special guest to mark the occasion. Among those in attendance was WBA world champion Stephanie Han, who helped celebrate the opening of the new wellne...
The El Paso Museum of Art and Museo de Arte de Ciudad Juarez have announced the selected artists for the 2026 Border Biennial, which is scheduled to open in September....
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - Local activists organized a community block party protest in opposition to the Meta data center's construction Saturday morning to emphasize their message, 'we don't want you here.' One organizer with the Sambrando Esparanza Coalition, Veronica Carbajal, t...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — After the UTEP Men's Basketball team concluded its open practice in front of dozens of miner fans this past Thursday, both the coaching staff and players reflected on the progress the revamped roster has made through summer workouts. "It's been a while sin...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Claudia Cano was at the Cielo Vista Walmart that terrible day in August seven years ago. She describes herself as a survivor of the Aug. 3, 2019 Walmart massacre that took 23 lives and wounded more than 20 others. Cano said her and her husband tried to he...
Community members and activists held a protest on Saturday, July 25, in Northeast El Paso to voice opposition to a proposed Meta data center project over concerns regarding health, noise, and water consumption....
The Texas Department of Transportation El Paso District is scheduled to hold a public meeting on August 4 to review the proposed 20-mile extension of the Border Highway East Corridor....
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Parts of the Borderland saw rain and thunder storms late Friday evening. Rain was reported in West, Central and East El Paso at times on Friday evening, along with the rumbling of thunder. The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement fo...
The El Paso Department of Public Health confirmed two additional cases of severe West Nile Virus, bringing the city's total to four reported cases this year....
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — After dropping points in their season opener at home, FC Juarez face a tall task in their first road test against Liga MX contenders Chivas de Guadalajara. FC Juarez lost 1-0 at home against Puebla to open their Liga MX Apertura 2026 play last Friday. Simi...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Texas Department of Transportation released a list of road closures for the week of July 24, 2026, that may affect your commute, including the return of nightly closures on Interstate 10 at Artcraft starting Sunday, July 26. Post and Cable Repair Frid...
