Man accused of brining cockfighting equipment from Mexico into El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — CBP and El Paso Police worked together to arrest Jesus Castorena, 38, for cockfighting. CBP officers found illegal…
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$1,776 Warrior Dividend given out last year will be tax-free
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The IRS says President Donald Trump has directed that the $1,776 “Warrior Dividend” received by 1.5 million service members…
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Vigil for two migrants who died while detained at Camp East Montana
Update (6:06 PM): Tonight at vigil is happening for Lunas, as well as the first migrant who died while detained at Camp East Montana. The vigil is…
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Man escorted from Dona Ana County Government Center chamber
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Court documents obtained by ABC-7 state that Derrick Pacheco is facing multiple charges after investigators say he…
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Missing teenager from Uzbekistan found at Juárez airport
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Officials found a teenager from Uzbekistan who had become lost in Ciudad Juárez. Officers found the teenager,…
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Sharp increase in unsolicited Chinese seed packets received by Texans in 2026
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller says that residents have received 126 packets of unsolicited seeds from China so…
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New Details: Radio host Buzz Adams arrested for DWI
Update (January 16, 2026): ABC-7 has obtained the court documents detailing radio host Buzz Adams’ arrest. Buzz Adams’ legal name is Michael Witt.…
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Murder suspect extradited to El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Murder suspect Angel Lozano, 23, has been extradited to El Paso County after his arrest in Colorado in August 2025. Lozano…
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El Paso Water warns of deceptive notices sent to residents after water main break
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water is warning of deceptive notices sent to Northeast and Central El Paso residents after the water main break…
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Shooting in Chaparral injures one man; no suspects identified
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — A shooting happened on Diane Court in Chaparral, New Mexico this morning. A man was injured and rushed to a hospital…
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New Mexico to accept state tax returns starting January 16
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department will accept state tax returns filed electronically starting on January…
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Four kids accused of breaking into, vandalizing NMSU buildings over winter break caught
Update (January 21, 2026): NMSU Police have found the four teenagers suspected of breaking into campus building during winter break. The department…
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Two charged with aggravated assault after shooting outside Northeast El Paso bar
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department’s Gang Suppression Unit arrested two people after a shooting outside a Northeast El Paso bar…
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Former Navy SEAL who traveled from El Paso for San Diego No Kings Day protest convicted of intending to use explosives against officers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A former U.S. Navy SEAL was convicted of intending to use explosives against law enforcement officers at a June 2025 No…
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Body found near Cloudcroft in search for missing man; 4 people arrested
OTERO COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — A body was found outside of Cloudcroft during the search for a missing Mountainair man. Four people have been…
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Man gets pickup stuck in El Paso desert while attempting to dump debris, deputies say
HOMESTEAD MEADOWS SOUTH, Texas (KVIA) — James Sheets, 37, is facing charges after the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says he allegedly dumped…
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El Paso woman charged with animal cruelty
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Leticia Portillo, 50, is charged with Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animals after El Paso County Animal Welfare says they found…
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Two accused of Christmas Day assault in Far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two El Pasoans are charged with assault after an altercation on Christmas Day 2025. El Paso Police just released information…
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ICE agent who killed driver in Minneapolis previously served near El Paso
Update (10:58 AM): ABC-7 received new information about Ross’ service with the Indiana National Guard. Read the full statement from the Indiana…
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El Paso man charged with criminal solicitation of a minor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Steven Kelly Auston is charged with criminal solicitation of a minor. Court documents obtained by ABC-7 allege that Auston…
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Unmarked Sheriff’s Office car hits pedestrian in Far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials say an unmarked El Paso County Sheriff’s Office vehicle hit a pedestrian that had disregarded traffic signals…
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Man driving truck with missing tire arrested for DWI
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Sheriff’s Office just released body camera footage of a DWI arrest made early Monday morning. Deputies spotted…
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Former El Paso City Rep. ‘in total disbelief’ after brother crashes truck into home
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On January 5, a truck driven by Carlos Molinar crashed into a Northeast El Paso home. Now, Carlos Molinar’s brother, former…
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Deputies arrest El Paso woman wanted for murder
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Constable deputies arrested Rachel Ramona Rivota, 27, on an active personal recognizance bond warrant for…
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Police use DNA to track down man accused of burglarizing jewelry store during Ruidoso wildfires
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico State Police Crime Suppression Bureau used DNA testing to track down the man accused of burglarizing…
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18-year-old charged with drug offense after he was stopped for jaywalking
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The evening of December 20, 2025, El Paso Police stopped Nicholas Ray Fuentes, 18, while he was allegedly jaywalking in…
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Man charged with DWI had two kids in his car: Sheriff’s Office
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tyrese Riley, 26, is charged with Driving While Intoxicated with a Child Under 15 Years of Age. Officials say Riley was…
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Watch: Three men arrested after traffic stop in Horizon City
HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff deputies, Horizon City police officers, and Texas troopers arrested three men after a traffic…
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Man accused of leaving after hitting 6-year-old with car
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Court documents obtained by ABC-7 state that Chase Michael Carson, 29, is accused of leaving after allegedly hitting…
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Woman charged in hit-and-run in Far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Sheriff deputies arrested Domonique Delgado, 33, and charged her with Duty on Striking an Unattended Vehicle.…
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