October 2019

Caught on video: Driver loses control of car and smashes into wall in Otero County

October 4, 2019 5:40 PM KVIA ABC-7

(Editor’s note: Scroll down to the end of this story to watch the video.) A man has taken to social media in the hopes of finding the driver of…

Fort Bliss soldier praised as hero after Aug. 3 mass shooting arrested for military desertion

October 4, 2019 5:39 PM KVIA ABC-7

Glendon Oakley Jr., who was credited with helping save children during El Paso’s Aug. 3 mass shooting, has been arrested on a military…

A hot tub display at a North Carolina state fair may be the origin of a deadly outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease

October 4, 2019 5:15 PM CNN

A deadly outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in North Carolina may stem from hot tubs that were on display inside an event center last month…

A man who traveled from Norway to Florida to surprise his father-in-law was accidentally shot dead by him instead

October 4, 2019 5:12 PM CNN

A man traveled from Norway to Florida to surprise his father-in-law for his birthday. But when he leaped out of the bushes, he was mistakenly killed.…

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Dona Ana County until 5 PM

October 4, 2019 5:02 PM KVIA ABC-7

UPDATE: This warning has now expired. (Editor’s note: For current conditions and live radar anytime visit kvia.com/weather) THE NATIONAL…

Investigators ‘remain hopeful’ that missing New Jersey girl is still alive, prosecutor says

October 4, 2019 4:23 PM CNN

New Jersey investigators are “still searching for that key piece of information” needed to find a missing 5-year-old girl, Cumberland…

Hollywood remembers Diahann Carroll

October 4, 2019 4:15 PM CNN

Diahann Carroll was in her lifetime many things: a singular talent, a trailblazer, a breaker of barriers. In the wake of her death at age 84, Carroll…

Northeast El Paso city representative arrested, accused of assaulting his wife

October 4, 2019 3:41 PM KVIA ABC-7

An El Paso city representative was arrested and charged with assaulting his wife early Friday. Sam Morgan represents District 4, which covers…

Botham Jean’s sister admires her little brother’s act of forgiveness, but respects those who disagree

October 4, 2019 3:37 PM CNN

The older sister of Botham Jean admires her youngest sibling for hugging the former Dallas police officer who killed their brother. But she…

Ex-Texas Gov. Rick Perry prepares to step down as U.S. Energy Secretary amid Ukraine controversy

October 4, 2019 3:31 PM KVIA ABC-7

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry is preparing for his exit from the Trump Cabinet with his name squarely in the middle of the Ukrainian controversy,…

DEA agents portrayed in Netflix series ‘Narcos’ visit El Paso; talk about Pablo Escobar take down

October 4, 2019 3:29 PM KVIA ABC-7

You may know the names Steve Murphy and Javier Peña from the Netflix series ‘Narcos.’ They are the retired Drug Enforcement…

A winemaker was sentenced to five months in prison in the college admissions scam

October 4, 2019 3:02 PM CNN

A former Napa Valley vineyard owner was sentenced to five months in prison on Friday for his role in the national college admissions scam Agustin…

Another jury is about to decide the fate of a police officer charged with killing an unarmed black man

October 4, 2019 3:00 PM CNN

For the second time in a week, a jury will decide the fate of a former police officer charged with murder for killing an unarmed black man. Jurors on…

Botham Jean’s former workplace is honoring him with a portrait and a room named after him

October 4, 2019 2:16 PM CNN

After Botham Jean was fatally shot in his apartment last year, his former colleagues made a commitment to his family: They wouldn’t allow the…

El Paso VA receives recognition that could improve access to mental health care

October 4, 2019 2:07 PM KVIA ABC-7

The Psychology Internship Program at the El Paso VA Health Care System (EPVAHCS) has been awarded accreditation by the American Psychological…

Ronnie Ortiz-Magro from ‘Jersey Shore’ arrested

October 4, 2019 2:04 PM CNN

Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, one of the cast members from “Jersey Shore,” was arrested Friday after an alleged domestic violence incident in Los…

URGENT – House Democrats seek documents from Mike Pence for impeachment inquiry

October 4, 2019 2:02 PM CNN

(CNN) — House Democrats are seeking documents from Vice President Mike Pence as part of their impeachment investigation into President Donald…

Chicago jury finds second man guilty in the killing of 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee

October 4, 2019 2:00 PM CNN

Corey Morgan was found guilty of first-degree murder Friday for planning the 2015 revenge slaying of 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee in a Chicago alley.…

Inter Milan vs. Juventus: Antonio Conte seeks to answer prayers in search for holy grail

October 4, 2019 1:51 PM CNN

Just over a week since it was announced that Inter Milan, along with its city rival AC Milan, plan to build a brand new $1.35 billion, 60,000-seat…

FDA warns consumers to stop using THC vaping products

October 4, 2019 1:37 PM CNN

The US Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to stop using THC vaping products as investigations into vaping-related lung injuries and…

‘Girlfriends’ reunion on ‘black-ish’ sneak peek is here

October 4, 2019 1:28 PM CNN

If we can’t get “Girlfriends” back on the air, this is the next best thing. Golden Brooks, Jill Marie Jones, Tracee Ellis Ross and…

A Florida woman made dozens of pipe bombs and intended to hurt people, sheriff says

October 4, 2019 1:13 PM CNN

A Florida woman has been arrested for allegedly making two dozen pipe bombs with the intent of using them to hurt people, the Hillsborough County…

Diahann Carroll, pioneering star of ‘Julia’ and ‘Dynasty,’ dead at 84

October 4, 2019 1:12 PM CNN

Diahann Carroll, who pioneered television with her starring role in the 1968 series “Julia,” died Friday, her daughter Suzanne Kay…

The problem with always asking black people to forgive

October 4, 2019 12:49 PM CNN

It was the last thing anyone was expecting. Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger had just been sentenced to 10 years in prison for fatally…

Naomi Osaka ends Bianca Andreescu’s win streak

October 4, 2019 12:45 PM CNN

For the first time since March, Bianca Andreescu has lost a tennis match. In a blockbuster between the past two US Open champions, it was Osaka, the…

Direct descendant of survivor of Porvenir Massacre talks about PBS documentary

October 4, 2019 12:27 PM KVIA ABC-7

“Porvenir, Texas” an hour-long documentary which is a part of PBS Voces series dedicated to Latino culture will have a special encore…

Motorcyclist critically injured in crash along Main Street in Las Cruces

October 4, 2019 12:21 PM KVIA ABC-7

A Las Cruces motorcyclist was hospitalized in critical condition following an early Friday morning crash along south Main Street that authorities…

Minivan crashes into building in central El Paso strip mall

October 4, 2019 12:10 PM KVIA ABC-7

A minivan crashed a building in a strip mall on Friday morning. It happened in central El Paso near the intersection of Cotton and Missouri. There…

Volkswagen fully redesigns Passat sedan

October 4, 2019 11:44 AM Frederick Olson

The all-new 2020 Volkswagen Passat keeps with the car’s tradition of understated…

Migrant family deportations continue to jump under Trump

October 4, 2019 11:43 AM KVIA ABC-7

Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed more than 2,500 family members between August and September of this year, revealing an increase in…

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