EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso submitted a total request of $40.2 million in federal funds for operations related to migrants, said Deputy City Manager Mario D’Agostino Sunday. City officials told ABC-7 they’re still waiting on $25.8 million. “The bottom line that the community needs to understand is that this is
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A car rolled over at the summit of Transmountain Road just before 4 p.m. Monday. Witnesses tell ABC-7 that they saw the car being pulled back onto the road from a cliffside. First responders say that minor injuries were reported. Crews are still working to clear the crash. Lanes remain
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By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Editor’s note: This story contains explicit language. Gov. Greg Abbott expressed regret Monday after facing intense criticism for labeling all the victims of the Cleveland, Texas, shooting rampage as “illegal immigrants,” even though it appears at least one of them was not. Abbott’s office issued a statement Monday afternoon
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — Representative Tony Gonzales will open a new district office in Socorro Wednesday. His office tells ABC-7 that community leaders and elected officials are expected to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony at noon May 3. The new office is at the historic Casa Ortiz, located at 10167 Socorro Road, in the heart
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police are identifying the man found with gunshot wounds in the northeast Saturday morning. His death is now being investigated as a murder. Investigators say 27-year-old Daniel Mergil was found with gunshot wounds inside a Chevrolet Malibu that had become stuck in a tree. The car was found
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NMSU has responded to a letter Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Stephanie Rodriguez, the Cabinet Secretary sent on April 24, asking the university to clarify how it is addressing the alleged hazing incident within the basketball program. The letter from the New Mexico Higher Education Department was sent after
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Aerosmith is ready to “walk this way” right off the stage and into retirement. After 50 years, the band says it’s time to end its legendary career. The “Peace Out” farewell tour will feature special guests The Black Crowes. Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer will not be on the tour. The
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A health ailment that’s all too common among Borderland residents took a serious toll on one El Paso man in particular. This week, ABC-7 is sharing his story in hopes of educating others and hopefully preventing the same fate – or worse. Anthony Molinar was 32 years old when he had to begin dialysis. Not
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CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Chaparral Middle School robotics team is heading to a national-level competition for the 6th year in a row! The Knights will head to San Diego June 26 to 29 to compete against students from across the country, according to teacher Rina Viramontes. On April 26, the team won four
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It’s Monday! How were you feeling waking up for the next work week? Not so good? Well rested? However you woke up, something that may improve your mood, or make it worse depending on who you are, is some rain tonight! As I am typing this, rain showers and one or two thunderstorms are popping
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(CNN) — An Arkansas judge on Monday ordered President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, to answer additional written questions about his investments, his art sales and other financial transactions as part of a paternity-related case. Hunter Biden also will sit for a deposition in mid-June, where he’ll have to answer questions under oath, the judge said. Independence County
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Update: Texas Governor Greg Abbott is responding to Lori Lightfoot’s letter. He is refusing to end his bussing policy. “If you truly want to ‘work together to find a real solution’ to this border crisis gripping our nation, you must call on the Biden Administration to do its job by securing our border, repelling the
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Police need help finding a man who they say disappeared Saturday, April 29. A Brittany Alert was issued the same day. 26-year-old Abraham Alejos was last seen walking northwest from 300 Rio Grande Drive. Sunland Park Police say he is 5’4″, approximately 180 pounds, and has brown hair and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hundreds of migrants continue to gather around Sacred Heart Church as the expected lifting of Title 42 nears. Right now many migrants are sleeping on the streets, under the sun, and in poor living conditions. To help ease some of the discomfort, El Paso barber Miguel Ruvalcaba said he and
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UPHAM, New Mexico (KVIA) – An UP Aerospace rocket, 20 feet tall and carrying a NASA payload, exploded moments after liftoff today. The unfortunate event not only affected the NASA TechRise Student Challenge payloads but also delayed a poignant tribute to the late NASA astronaut, Phillip K. Chapman, and chemist Louise Ann O’Deen. The rocket
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By Katie Hunt, CNN Exceptionally well-preserved fossils of tiny worms, starfish, sponges, barnacles and other creatures with no modern parallel discovered at a quarry in Wales are painting a picture of life on Earth 462 million years ago. It was a critical time in the planet’s history when there was virtually no life on land,
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HOBBS, New Mexico (KVIA) — In a New Mexico court room Monday, Alexis Avila was sentenced to 16 years in prison. She had been convicted of first-degree attempted murder last month. Avila is accused of leaving her newborn baby in a dumpster in Hobbs, New Mexico in January of 2022. Law enforcement officials told ABC-7
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Commissioners are working to prepare for the potential influx of migrants expected when Title 42 is lifted May 11, 2023. According to the agenda item posted on the county’s website, commissioners will “discuss and take appropriate action on the County’s response to migration surges and the effects
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Live has put together a guide for all the events happening in El Paso in May. The organization reminds everyone that event parking is available at the El Paso Convention Center for $10. Browse the list below. DateEventVenueMay 5-7CatsPlaza TheatreMay 11Cool Canyon Nights presents Mariachi Los ArrierosMcKelligon Canyon
Continue Reading WGA Votes 97.9% to authorize a strike if they can’t reach labor deal by May 1
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The House Judiciary Committee is escalating its investigation into the Federal Government’s alleged role in first amendment censorship. The committee sent subpoenas to three agencies: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Global Engagement Center. Republican representative Jim Jordan, has long accused the Federal Government and big
Continue Reading Bel Powley stars in the limited series as Miep Gies, the young woman who hid Anne Frank and her family from the Nazis. David Daniel has a look.
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JPMorgan Chase is buying most First Republic bank assets, and assuming the lender’s insured and uninsured deposits. First Republic becomes the third US bank to fail since March. It’s also the second-largest bank failure in the nation’s history. The Federal Deposit Insurance took control of the embattled First Republic and then immediately announced the sale.
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Good Morning! I hope you had a great weekend. We officially reached the 90s in El Paso and Las Cruces, the warm weather continues today with afternoon highs in the upper 80s and low 90s. We will see an increase in high clouds along with west winds between 10 to 15 mph and a 10
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EL PASO, Texas — From west to east El Paso, to Southern New Mexico there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a complete list of TxDOT’s and Las Cruces road closures May 1 to May 6. For updates in El Paso, click here. For a look at more information from TxDOT, click
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser has issued a disaster declaration over the migrant influx for the 2nd time in 6 months, as hundreds of migrants cross the border. Mayor Oscar Leeser states the disaster declaration is done in preparation so that the city can start setting up shelters. Mayor Leeser
Continue Reading By Taylor Nicioli, CNN Archaeologists in Livorno, Italy, are putting together the pieces of a great mystery that began with a stunning find. While hiking in a cleared area of a Tuscan forest northeast of Livorno, a member of the Livorno Paleontological Archaeological Group spotted a few glimmering coins in the dirt in November 2021.
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