September 2019

Deadly shooting of man who injured 3 officers in Las Cruces ruled ‘justified’ by prosecutors

September 7, 2019 2:24 PM KVIA ABC-7

Prosecutors have concluded that police were justified in fatally shooting a man who fired on authorities in June in Las Cruces, injuring three law…

House Judiciary Committee holds hearings at UTEP on immigration and domestic terrorism link

September 7, 2019 2:24 PM KVIA ABC-7

A month after a white gunman targeting Latinos killed 22 people in El Paso, the Democratic-led U.S. House Judiciary Committee heard Friday from…

Labor shortage impacts harvest for Hatch and Mesilla Valley farmers

September 7, 2019 2:23 PM KVIA ABC-7

New Mexico is in the height of green chile season and farmers depend on help with harvesting. However, this year farmers say they are facing a labor…

Chile farmers in southern New Mexico say weather conditions delay harvest

September 7, 2019 2:22 PM KVIA ABC-7

Chile farmers in southern New Mexico say extreme shifts in weather have affected the harvest. Alonso Grajeda of Grajeda Farms says a cold snap early…

Ezekiel Elliott to take center stage in Cowboys-Giants opener

September 7, 2019 4:39 AM KVIA ABC-7

The rookies will have to wait, since star running back Ezekiel Elliott finally ended his long holdout with the Dallas Cowboys and Eli Manning is…

Woman found shot in back in her own home in Las Cruces

September 7, 2019 4:39 AM KVIA ABC-7

A woman in her 20’s was shot in the back and wounded in her own home in Las Cruces overnight, police said. It happened in the 1400 block of…

Beto O’Rourke calls for mandatory buyback of AK-47, AR-15 rifles

September 6, 2019 9:33 PM KVIA ABC-7

Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke says a mandatory government buyback program for AK-47 and AR-15 rifles is needed because other…

Hit country and gospel singer Josh Turner schedules free Fort Bliss concert

September 6, 2019 9:24 PM KVIA ABC-7

Josh Turner, who has scored a number of Top 10 hits on the country charts and recently netted three Gospel Music Association award nominations, has…

Texas country singer Kylie Rae Harris blamed for causing deadly New Mexico crash by speeding

September 6, 2019 8:27 PM KVIA ABC-7

Country singer Kylie Rae Harris caused a three-vehicle crash in New Mexico that left her and a 16-year-old girl dead, authorities said Friday. Taos…

UTEP could see even more offensive tempo from Texas Tech

September 6, 2019 8:14 PM KVIA ABC-7

Texas Tech feels like it can pick up the pace even more in its up-tempo offense. “We can definitely go faster,” running back Armand Shyne…

No. 2 Alabama, New Mexico State to play with game-time temps in 90s

September 6, 2019 7:39 PM KVIA ABC-7

The heat is on! The No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (1-0) faces New Mexico State (0-1) Saturday in a mid-afternoon game at Bryant-Denny Stadium with…

‘Batman’ walks bullied Florida toddler to school

September 6, 2019 4:55 PM KVIA ABC-7

It wasn’t Gotham City, but Batman descended on a Florida preschool to help a 3-year-old girl who was being bullied. When Erica Calculli’s…

Hurricane Dorian slams North Carolina: At least 4 dead, hundreds trapped by ‘catastrophic’ flooding

September 6, 2019 2:58 PM KVIA ABC-7

Hurricane Dorian made landfall along Cape Hatteras in North Carolina on Friday as those on the state’s low-lying islands battled ferocious rain…

Jury selection begins in trial of Dallas officer charged with shooting neighbor in his own apartment

September 6, 2019 1:42 PM KVIA ABC-7

The jury selection process is beginning in the trial of a white former Dallas police officer charged with killing an unarmed black man in his own…

Ex-Montwood band treasurer accused of pocketing $50K turns self into police, doesn’t deny allegation

September 6, 2019 12:14 PM KVIA ABC-7

An attorney for the former Montwood High School band treasurer accused of stealing $50,000 in band funds isn’t disputing the allegations…

Mexico declares success in slowing migrant flow after Trump tariff threats

September 6, 2019 12:05 PM KVIA ABC-7

Under threat of crippling U.S. tariffs, Mexico said Friday it had reduced the flow of migrants arriving at its northern border by 56% in three…

48-year-old motorcyclist dies in overnight crash in east El Paso

September 6, 2019 11:01 AM KVIA ABC-7

A motorcyclist died in a crash early Friday morning on El Paso’s eastside. Police said 48-year-old Adrian Flores was killed in the accident…

Franklin defeats Permian, 49-28, in game that brought comfort after mass shootings

September 5, 2019 11:36 PM KVIA ABC-7

For years, El Paso and Odessa have met on the football field to battle it out for the win and bragging rights. But this time as the two teams hit the…

#WestTexasStrong: Pebble Hills to present Midland banner prior to football game

September 5, 2019 11:36 PM KVIA ABC-7

Another El Paso area high school will stand in solidarity with a Midland-Odessa area school prior to a high school football game this week in the…

Plano defeats Eastwood 43-28 in game symbolizing unity at ‘The Star’

September 5, 2019 11:32 PM KVIA ABC-7

It was the much-anticipated game Thursday night between Eastwood and Plano at The Star. In a game that had originally been canceled by the Plano ISD,…

Andress RB Travon Ware breaks Internet with Highlight Reel TD

September 5, 2019 11:13 PM KVIA ABC-7

Coming off a win against Coronado last week, the Andress High School Football team hit the road to take on the Chapin Huskies. Andress’ defense…

Texas country singer Kylie Rae Harris killed in New Mexico car crash

September 5, 2019 10:00 PM KVIA ABC-7

Kylie Rae Harris, a rising country singer from Texas, died in a car accident in New Mexico, Alex Torrez, the CEO of her management company, Torrez…

WATCH: Eastwood Troopers vs. Plano Wildcats – full game broadcast archive

September 5, 2019 9:34 PM KVIA ABC-7

Here’s an archived version of the entire broadcast of the Plano vs. Eastwood high school football game played at The Star in Frisco for your…

Borderscene Film Festival returns for second year in Las Cruces

September 5, 2019 9:08 PM KVIA ABC-7

The Borderscene Film Festival returns for a second year in New Mexico with the option to view films online. The festival in Las Cruces takes place…

Countdown to kickoff: Eastwood football team arrives for showdown with Plano at ‘The Star’

September 5, 2019 5:48 PM KVIA ABC-7

ABC-7 will broadcast the Plano Senior High School vs. Eastwood High School football game live on Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. on the air and here on…

‘We never forget our roots’: Dallas-area Eastwood grads excited for Plano game

September 5, 2019 4:33 PM KVIA ABC-7

For some, being far away from home can be tough, but for three educators living in Garland it was especially hard following the mass shooting at an…

Only on 7: Dallas educators with Eastwood ties excited about Eastwood/Plano game

September 5, 2019 4:30 PM KVIA ABC-7

For some, being far away from home can be tough, but for three educators living in Garland, TX it was especially hard following the mass shooting at…

Woman with severe mental disabilities…

September 5, 2019 4:20 PM KVIA Administrator

UPDATE Sept. 5th: Police cancelled their lookout for Rojo saying that the FBI had located her with a family member in Clovis, New Mexico. UPDATE July…