March 2023

County opens Migrant Support Center in Central El Paso

March 9, 2023 7:40 PM Sam Harasimowicz

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The County of El Paso has opened a new County Migrant Support Center. It has been opened in partnership with its contractor,…

Cartel letter allegedly apologizes for the Americans who were kidnapped in Mexico

March 9, 2023 6:10 PM CNN Newsource

By Josh Campbell, Fidel Gutierrez, Karol Suarez and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — The cartel believed responsible for the armed kidnapping last week…

Pedro Pascal says his brutal ‘Game of Thrones’ scene with The Mountain was actually ‘relaxing’

March 9, 2023 5:54 PM CNN

“The Last of Us” star Pedro Pascal appeared on the YouTube series “Hot Ones” to dish on acting, Purple Rain, and bad Tex-Mex food, all while eating…

Fentanyl and cocaine seized at the Bridge of the Americas

March 9, 2023 4:58 PM Yvonne Suarez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – More than 28-pounds of cocaine and 16 pounds of fentanyl were found by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer in two…

6 dead after shooting at a Jehovah’s Witness center in Hamburg, Germany

March 9, 2023 4:22 PM Yvonne Suarez

By Nadine Schmidt, Jessie Gretener and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — A deadly shooting erupted at a Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall in in Hamburg on…

UTEP advances to C-USA semifinals with 64-54 win over LA Tech

March 9, 2023 4:10 PM UTEP Athletics

FRISCO, Texas – No. 4 seed UTEP scored 11 of the final 13 points to pull away late in a 64-54 win over No. 5 LA Tech on Thursday in quarterfinal…

Warm temps continue; some weekend winds

March 9, 2023 3:42 PM Doppler Dave Speelman

Temps will continue to be around 10 degrees above normal through the weekend. Partly sunny skies will dominate. The winds will gradually pick up for…

One person seriously injured after car crashes into a wall in downtown El Paso

March 9, 2023 2:48 PM Yvonne Suarez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Fire Department says one patient was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash along…

Tiger Woods’ ex-girlfriend has lawsuits against golfer and trust

March 9, 2023 2:41 PM CNN

Erica Herman, a once longtime girlfriend of golfer Tiger Woods, has filed two separate complaints after the six-year relationship between the pair…

First annual Le Femme Beauty Expo kicks of Saturday

March 9, 2023 2:18 PM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — A new beauty expo aimed at empowering women is kicking of this Saturday. The 1st Annual Le Femme Beauty Expo will offering things…

NASA tracks a newly discovered asteroid that has a ‘small chance’ of hitting Earth in 2046

March 9, 2023 2:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Jackie Wattles and Kristin Fisher, CNN A newly discovered asteroid roughly the size of an Olympic swimming pool has a “small chance”…

Bees learn waggle dance moves with a little help from their coworkers

March 9, 2023 12:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Mindy Weisberger, CNN Booty-shaking worker bees guide their fellow workers to pollen by a form of communication known as “waggle…

Growing distrust from migrants in Juarez after multiple confrontations with local authorities

March 9, 2023 11:57 AM Heriberto Perez

JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Migrants in downtown Juarez say they’ve had troubling run-ins with Juarez Municipal Police and the National Institute of…

Former NMSU photojournalist reveals to ABC-7 how he was shot while on the job

March 9, 2023 11:27 AM Leloba Seitshiro

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– — NMSU graduate and Spectrum News 13 photojournalist Jesse Walden says he is recovering following a shooting in…

FDA to require mammogram reports include breast density information

March 9, 2023 11:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Janelle Chavez, CNN Newly updated US Food and Drug Administration regulations will require mammography facilities to notify patients about the…

Las Cruces Public Schools Superintendent resigns

March 9, 2023 11:00 AM David Gonzalez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Ralph Ramos, Las Cruces Public Schools Superintendent, has resigned, according to the LCPS spokesperson. This is a…

Why lithium-ion batteries found in many products keep exploding

March 9, 2023 9:38 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — Lithium-ion batteries, found in many popular consumer products, are under scrutiny again following a massive fire this…

81-year-old stuck in snowbank survives nearly a week on croissants and candy

March 9, 2023 9:12 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — An elderly man survived on croissants, candy and biscotti for nearly a week alone in his car, stuck in a snowbank on a desolate…

Mitch McConnell hospitalized after fall in hotel

March 9, 2023 8:33 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized after a fall at a hotel in Washington, DC. “This evening, Leader…

Yeezy fallout could push Adidas into its first annual loss in 31 years

March 9, 2023 8:03 AM Noelia Gonzalez

For the first time in 31 years Adidas is facing an operating loss. On Wednesday, the shoe maker says it will lose about $736 million this year…

Fight breaks out on Southwest Airline flight from Dallas to Phoenix

March 9, 2023 7:52 AM Noelia Gonzalez

DALLAS, Texas– Safety in air travel in question again after a fist fight broke out on a Southwest Airlines plane in Dallas, Texas on Monday. It…

Texas Gas Service replaces meter damaged by car, causing morning leak

March 9, 2023 6:35 AM Brianna Chavez

UPDATE 10:48 a.m.: A Texas Gas Service spokesperson says a third-party vehicle hit one of their gas meters, causing the leak. TGS crews have…

ABC-7 at Noon: Throw Down In Chuco Town

March 9, 2023 6:26 AM Nichole Gomez

It’s fight week! Stephanie Han and Jorge Tovar stopped by ABC-7 at Noon to talk about the upcoming event that will feature local fighters, Throw Down…

StormTrack Weather: Warm weather continues Thursday

March 9, 2023 5:47 AM Nichole Gomez

Another pleasant day is in store for Thursday under mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures will be a few degrees cooler than Wednesday’s high of 81…

Road closures in El Paso County for the week of March 5 to March 11

March 9, 2023 5:34 AM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — From west to east El Paso there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a complete list of TxDOT’s…

Catalytic converter thefts continue to be on the rise in El Paso, new legislation aims to curb it

March 8, 2023 7:56 PM Jason McNabb

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise across the nation, including here in El Paso. According to data ABC-7 obtained…

UTEP bounced in first round of C-USA Tournament; Miners fall to WKU, 73-67

March 8, 2023 7:29 PM Adrian Ochoa

FRISCO, Texas – The season has officially come to an end for the UTEP Miners. Wednesday night in Frisco, TX the Miners received an early exit from…

Former U.S. Marshal warns public to reconsider travel plans to Mexico

March 8, 2023 7:21 PM Brianna Perez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- It was only 4 days ago when a group of four Americans were kidnapped in Mexico, by what authorities believe was a Mexican drug…