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Despair among migrants in Juarez after U.S. Supreme Court upholds Trump asylum policy

September 12, 2019 5:29 PM KVIA ABC-7

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump’s policy of seeking asylum in the first country an immigrant sets foot on. That ruling…

Democratic Presidential Debate preview with Dr. Richard Pineda from UTEP

September 12, 2019 5:28 PM KVIA ABC-7

Dr. Richard Pineda, associate professor of communications at UTEP, discussed tonight’s Democratic presidential debate with ABC-7 at…

Loop 375 reopens to traffic following cleanup from massive fuel tanker fire

September 12, 2019 5:27 PM KVIA ABC-7

A portion of Loop 375 that was closed for cleanup from a massive fuel tanker fire overnight finally reopened to traffic on Thursday afternoon. It…

Tests reveal 4 confirmed Tuberculosis cases among Canutillo High School students and staff

September 12, 2019 4:57 PM KVIA ABC-7

Health officials have completed the testing of 145 students and teachers for tuberculosis, confirming four cases at Canutillo High School. The…

El Paso health officials say measles outbreak has ended

September 12, 2019 4:24 PM KVIA ABC-7

A measles outbreak in the El Paso area is over, health officials said Thursday, but they still urged vaccination against the disease. The city has…

‘Simply unacceptable’: 145 CEOs demand Senate action on guns after El Paso, other mass shootings

September 12, 2019 12:03 PM KVIA ABC-7

In a signed a letter, 145 business leaders are demanding that the U.S. government take action on gun violence. Their plea, which…

El Paso shooting ‘hero’ honored by Trump wasn’t a hero after all, but was instead a wanted fugitive

September 12, 2019 11:38 AM KVIA ABC-7

A shooting victim honored by President Trump for heroism during the El Paso Walmart attack is not a hero after all, police officials told ABC-7, and…

El Paso parents learn how to live healthier, make nutritious meals for kids

September 12, 2019 11:16 AM KVIA ABC-7

Vista del Sol Elementary had its third of four classes that focus on nutrition and healthy living. Nutritionist Maria Llamas has been teaching…

‘Unacceptable’: Concerns raised about upkeep of Sunland Park cemetery

September 12, 2019 11:12 AM KVIA ABC-7

Lisa Renegar has had enough. After calling multiple times and later resorting to writing letters, Renegar decided to reached out to ABC-7. She…

Hailee’s journey: El Paso girl’s dreams, faith guide her through cancer diagnosis

September 12, 2019 10:43 AM KVIA ABC-7

Josie Ozaeta smushed her lips against the face of her older sister Hailee, landing loud kisses on her cheek, while Hailee groaned. “Wet…

D.A. now estimates $5 million cost for trial of accused El Paso Walmart shooter

September 11, 2019 7:48 PM KVIA ABC-7

A trial date for Walmart shooting suspect Patrick Crusius is far from being set, but the El Paso District Attorney’s Office and the Council of…

18 years later, America and the Borderland vow to ‘never forget’ 9/11

September 11, 2019 7:44 PM KVIA ABC-7

People who were too young on 9/11 to even remember their lost loved ones, and others for whom the grief is still raw, paid tribute with…

Week 2: Sweet Play of the Week; Travon Ware & the Andress Eagles

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

Running back Travon Ware and the Andress Eagles are the winners of the Sweet Play of the Week for week 2. During the team’s game against Chapin…

New Mexico stays out of opioids settlement with Purdue Pharma

September 11, 2019 7:26 PM KVIA ABC-7

New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas is declining to join a tentative settlement agreement over the role OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma played…

After slow start, Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott says: ‘I think I’m ready now’

September 11, 2019 6:02 PM KVIA ABC-7

Ezekiel Elliott is used to twice the load he carried in the opener for the Dallas Cowboys after the star running back missed the entire preseason in…

University Medical Center’s Level 1 Trauma Center

September 11, 2019 5:29 PM KVIA ABC-7

In the wake of the August 3rd Walmart mass shooting in El Paso, there has been a focus on having hospitals in the city that can handle traumas of…

Ysleta ISD to hold conference on student safety Saturday

September 11, 2019 5:21 PM KVIA ABC-7

To help address public concerns about safety and security in the weeks following the Aug. 3 mass shooting, the Ysleta Independent School District…

2 dead after cargo plane from Texas crashes, burns near airport in Ohio

September 11, 2019 4:52 PM KVIA ABC-7

Authorities say the two people killed in a fiery cargo plane crash near an Ohio airport were from Texas. The State Highway Patrol in Ohio says the…

U.S. Supreme Court allows nationwide enforcement of new Trump administration asylum restrictions

September 11, 2019 4:42 PM KVIA ABC-7

The U.S. Supreme Court is allowing nationwide enforcement of a new Trump administration rule that prevents most Central American immigrants from…

West Texas gunman had history of psychiatric facility violence, ‘suicidal tendencies’

September 11, 2019 3:46 PM KVIA ABC-7

The gunman who killed seven people in West Texas over Labor Day weekend was hospitalized nearly two decades ago at a psychiatric facility, where he…

Missing 5-year-old New Mexico girl found dead during search by FBI

September 11, 2019 3:34 PM KVIA ABC-7

Authorities say they have found the body of a 5-year-old New Mexico girl who was reported missing Sunday. FBI Special Agent James Langenberg, who…

Texas oil legend T. Boone Pickens dies at age 91

September 11, 2019 1:03 PM KVIA ABC-7

T. Boone Pickens, a brash and quotable oil tycoon who grew even wealthier through corporate takeover attempts, died Wednesday. He was 91. Pickens was…

Beto O’Rourke betting on new approach to revive flagging campaign

September 11, 2019 12:55 PM KVIA ABC-7

Beto O’Rourke was back at Keene State College, but the large crowd that flocked to see him six months ago was not. Far removed from the…

Federal appeals court says asylum restrictions not blocked in Texas or New Mexico

September 11, 2019 12:29 PM KVIA ABC-7

A federal appeals court has put on hold a ruling that blocked a Trump administration policy that would prevent migrants from seeking asylum along the…

Texas executes man who killed 61-year-old grandmother during crime spree

September 11, 2019 10:57 AM KVIA ABC-7

A Texas death row inmate was executed Tuesday evening for fatally shooting a 61-year-old grandmother at her north Texas home nearly a decade ago…

El Paso Fire Department hosting 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

September 11, 2019 9:28 AM KVIA ABC-7

The El Paso Fire Department is hosting a ceremony today to honor the victims of the September 11 attacks. They will also recognize the sacrifices of…

On eve of 9/11 anniversary, Doña Ana County readies for emergencies

September 11, 2019 12:22 AM KVIA ABC-7

In the event of an emergency, it is crucial that an officer’s tools function properly. “The anniversary of 9/11 reminds us that emergency…

Former UTEP linebacker Alvin Jones released by Baltimore Ravens

September 10, 2019 9:43 PM KVIA ABC-7

Former UTEP linebacker, Alvin Jones is now in search of another NFL team. Tuesday, Jones was released by the Baltimore Ravens just two days after the…