EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The month of March is winding down but the madness is really just beginning because come April 1st, final four play begins. If your bracket is busted like the rest of us and you don’t have a dog in the fight, there is still one team and one player in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is dead after being struck and killed by a car on I-10 East at Downtown, according to El Paso Police. Police say the pedestrian died at the scene. Officials say it happened at 8:01 p.m. and prompted the shut down of the eastbound lanes. All traffic is being
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MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexican authorities announced Wednesday night that they are investigating the deadly fire that took place at a migrant detention center in Ciudad Juárez Monday night as a homicide case. Federal officials blame public servants and private security guards for not allowing migrants to escape from the fire that killed 38 migrants and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Bishop-elect Tony Celino was appointed by Pope Francis on February 8. He is the third Filipino descent bishop in the United States. This event marks the first time an auxiliary bishop has been named in the Diocese of El Paso, the first time a Diocesan Priest from El Paso is ordained
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education named Sherley O’Brien as the interim superintendent. O’Brien is the current Chief of Staff at LCPS. She’ll be temporarily taking over the role following Superintendent Ralph Ramos’s retirement, effective April 7. O’Brien’s term will be between April 8 and Aug. 15,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With a potential state capital murder trial of the accused Walmart shooter looming, newly-appointed District Attorney Bill Hicks is adding prosecutors with death penalty experience to his office. Hicks was sworn in to finish out the term of the embattled former D.A. Yvonne Rosales in December. “When I took over
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By Katherine Dillinger, CNN Advisers to the World Health Organization will consider next month whether to add liraglutide, the active ingredient in certain diabetes and obesity medications, to its list of essential medicines. The list, which is updated every two years, includes medicines “that satisfy the priority health needs of the population,” WHO says. “They
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – With New Mexico State in the process of trying to rebuild the reputation of its men’s basketball program, a player involved in one of the program’s controversies is leaving. NMSU center Mike Peake has entered the transfer portal. The news comes four months following Peake’s involvement in a deadly shooting
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water crews are working to repair a water main break at Album and Bermuda Ave in east El Paso. El Paso Water officials say some customers in that area may be without water service or experience low water pressure as repairs are made.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The state of New Mexico officially has a new aroma! It’s roasted green chile. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the legislation at Monte Vista Elementary School in Las Cruces, surrounded by the 5th Graders who inspired the legislation. It all started months ago when State Senator William Soules visited the students
Continue Reading By Carma Hassan, CNN Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin said Wednesday that when he played football as a child, he never thought about CPR or where there might be an automated external defibrillator (AED) nearby. At an event on Capitol Hill, the NFL player shared facts he learned after he went into cardiac arrest and
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Wind will gust to 55 mph out of the SW later in the day tomorrow. Expect some blowing dust and sand to occur by late afternoon and evening. Go ahead and secure items like patio furniture, trampolines, newly planted trees and the kids’ toys around the outside. A cold front will arrive late Thursday and
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By Jackie Wattles, CNN Astronaut Frank Rubio traveled to the International Space Station on September 21, 2022, for what he thought would be a six-month mission. But he’ll wind up staying in space for over a year — breaking the record for the longest mission conducted by a US astronaut. Rubio will return to Earth
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UPDATE: Border Patrol officials say 1,000 migrants entered the U. S illegally then surrendered themselves to Border Patrol near Barker Street and Cesar E Chavez Border Highway. Once apprehended the migrants were loaded on a bus and taken for processing. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Migrants protesting at the Juarez migrant facility that burned Monday,
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(CNN) — Pope Francis will be hospitalized for “a few days” for the treatment of a respiratory infection, the Vatican said on Wednesday, raising concerns over the health of the 86-year-old pontiff. “In recent days Pope Francis complained of some respiratory difficulties and this afternoon he went to Policlinico A. Gemelli for some medical checks,” Vatican spokesman
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – New Mexico is celebrating its first year of sales from adult-use cannabis. Linda Trujillo of the state’s Regulation and Licensing Department said as of February 28th, the state had over $440- million dollars in sales, which translates to about 9-million transactions. ABC-7 is working on getting the state’s revenue for taxes.
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — After Monday’s tragedy in Juarez that left 38 migrants dead and 28 injured, migrants are now camping outside the detention center next to Juarez’s City Hall. Some are mourning the loss of a family member, a friend, or a well-known person. A makeshift memorial made Tuesday is still in front of
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ELEPHANT BUTTE, New Mexico (KVIA) – Elephant Butt Lake, New Mexico’s largest state park has seen an increase of 26% in the water levels this year. The Elephant Butte Reservoir was at 13.3% in 2022 of its total capacity. The mega-drought conditions of the past several years highly impacted the water levels. The Elephant Butte
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Spring has sprung, and that means it’s time for Borderland residents to be much more careful with flammable material. Spring in the desert is the driest time of the year, as well as the windiest. When dry air and strong winds mix, all there needs to be is a spark,
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UPDATE – Anthony Norman and Alaina Anderson play two of ‘Dear Evan Hansen’s’ lead characters and they spoke about the serious subject matter included in the show’s story. “It’s a huge responsibility and it’s a huge a honor to be able to have an opportunity to tell this story. To be a part of this
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A tap on your phone can lead to a package being dropped off at your door in mere hours, thanks to the innovative minds of Amazon. But so much happens from the moment you tap “buy now” to the moment a coveted item appears on your front porch. And there’s
Continue Reading By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Melting ice in the Antarctic is not just raising sea levels but slowing down the circulation of deep ocean water with vast implications for the global climate and for marine life, a new study warns. Led by scientists from the University of New South Wales and published Wednesday in the journal
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Apple on Tuesday launched an option in its digital wallet allowing customers to pay for online purchases in installments. The new feature is called Apple Pay Later. This feature lets customers split payments for purchases into four installments over six weeks, with the first installment due at the time of purchase. Apple users can also
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico— The Mayor of Las Cruces Ken Miyagishima, delivered his annual State of the City Address Tuesday. He announced he will not seek re-election in November. This morning Mayor Miyagishima is scheduled to appear live on the Bob Clark show on KKOB at 8:05 am He may announce his future plans today on the
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U.S. Customs and Border protection wants to inform the public that they are placing a limit on Easter eggs being brought into the country. The limit issued by the agency is 12 eggs. The rule applies to something called “cascarones,” the Spanish word for egg shells that are filled with confetti, then decorated. Egg shells
Continue Reading By Nadia Kounang, Jen Christensen and Deidre McPhillips, CNN With drug overdose deaths continuing to hover near record levels, the US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved for the first time an over-the-counter version of the opioid overdose antidote Narcan. “The FDA remains committed to addressing the evolving complexities of the overdose crisis. As
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Good morning! High pressure will bring gorgeous weather to the borderland Wednesday. The winds will be light to breezy this afternoon. The skies will be mostly sunny with the high temperatures in the afternoon above the normal for this time of the year, in the mid-70s. The ABC-7 First Alert is in place for tomorrow
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Christiane Amanpour talks to tennis legend Boris Becker and Oscar-winning Director Alex Gibney about Becker’s rise, fall and path to redemption.
Continue Reading The six-time Grand Slam champion opens up about his time in prison and his “next chapter”. He’s joined by Oscar-winner, Alex Gibney, director of “Boom! Boom! The World vs. Boris Becker”
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CANUTILLO, Texas — One man is dead after shooting involving deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office in Canutillo early Wednesday. According the sherrif’s officials, deputies were called out to the 7600 block of Campos St. near Bosque Road just after midnight to reports of a person with a gun. Shots were fired by
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