Abigail Velez
Abigail Velez, an El Paso, Texas native, joins the ABC7 Eyewitness News team as a reporter and fill-in anchor. She began her career in Greenville, North Carolina, before moving to CBS Austin, where she reported on some of Texas' biggest stories, from historic floods and political battles, to high-profile criminal trials.

A proud graduate of the University of the Incarnate Word and former Miss San Antonio USA, Abigail is an award-winning journalist recognized nationally for her storytelling and clear, personable delivery. She looks forward to bringing her passion for impactful, community-centered journalism to Southern California.

Contact:
ABC7 Broadcast Center
Attn: Abigail Velez
500 Circle Seven Drive
Glendale, CA 91201
818-863-7777

Abigail's Stories
Jimmy Kimmel, 'Andor,' ABC News and more honored at the 2026 Peabody Awards
Jimmy Kimmel, "Andor," "Dying for Sex," ABC News and more Walt Disney Company programs were recognized for their impactful work at Peabody Awards!
Se cree que mujer mató a su esposo y 2 hijos en asesinato-suicidio en un vecindario de Los Ángeles
Un asesinato-suicidio en North Hills dejó cuatro personas muertas, incluida una niña recién nacida y un niño de 2 años, en un caso que ha sacudido a la comunidad.
Woman believed to have killed husband, 2 children in North Hills murder-suicide
A murder-suicide in North Hills has left four people dead, including a newborn and a 2-year-old, in a case that has shaken the neighborhood.
Glendora homeowner fights off mountain lion after family dog attacked outside home
A Glendora family says their dog is recovering after surviving a mountain lion attack just outside their home, an incident the owner says he helped stop by fighting off the animal.
Agoura Hills residents push back against new housing complex over evacuation access
The Agoura Hills community is pushing back on the potential construction of more than 1,000 new apartment units over concerns that it will make evacuating during fires even more dangerous.
Private school in Hancock Park temporarily locked down after receiving phone threat, LAPD says
LAPD swarmed a private school in Hancock Park, which was placed on an hourslong lockdown following a threat called into the school Friday.
Several SoCal schools impacted by widespread data breach involving Canvas learning software
Amid finals and graduations around the country, the personal data of millions of students may be at risk from a reported wide-scale data breach.
18 arrested, 40 pounds of fentanyl seized in drug raid at MacArthur Park, Calabasas, San Gabriel
Federal and local law enforcement announced a massive drug raid and arrested 18 people on Wednesday in multiple SoCal locations -- mainly MacArthur Park.
Certificado de defunción de Celeste Rivas Hernandez indica que no está claro si estaba embarazada
Un certificado de defunción actualizado de Celeste Rivas Hernandez, la presunta víctima de asesinato del cantante D4vd, indica que no está claro si la adolescente estaba embarazada en el año previo a su muerte.
Man shot inside car at apartment complex in Granada Hills; injured brother speaks out
A man was hospitalized after being shot while parking in a Granada Hills neighborhood. His brother, who says was with him when shots rang out, is speaking out.