First equine herpes case of the year detected in Dona Ana County
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A horse in Dona Ana County has been diagnosed with the state’s first equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM) case of…
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El Paso Zoo Director Joe Montisano resigns
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Zoo Director Joe Montisano is no longer with the City of El Paso, a spokesperson confirmed to ABC-7 this evening.…
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Man sentenced to 21+ years for trafficking 17,000 fentanyl pills
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A New Mexico man was sentenced to more than 21 years in prison for trafficking about 17,000 fentanyl pills in El Paso.…
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Las Cruces police find missing 12-year-old girl
Update (5:32): Maddison Ostic has been found safe, Las Cruces Police say. LAS CRUCES, Texas (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police are looking for missing…
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Twin brothers from Fabens found safe
Update (2:54 PM): Officials with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says that the Sanchez twins have been located and are now safe. FABENS, Texas…
Continue Reading El Paso car dealership owner, two employees arrested amid fraud investigation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso car dealership owner, along with two of his employees, faces charges after an investigation uncovered alleged…
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Gov. Abbott designates 2 Muslim organizations as terrorists
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott designated the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations foreign…
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Court of Appeals affirms Hobbs mother’s attempted murder conviction
HOBBS, New Mexico (KVIA) — Today, the New Mexico Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Alexis Avila, the young mother who abandoned her…
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El Paso jury convicts man of sexual assault of a child
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso jury convicted and sentenced Edwin Fernando Perez, 54, to 10 years in prison for the aggravated sexual assault of…
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Deputies looking for man suspected of stealing from Valero on Montana
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deputies are looking for the man suspected of stealing from the Valero on the 13900 block of Montana on November 11, 2025.…
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New Video: Man caught speeding away from deputies during traffic stop
VINTON, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office released new video of a man trying to evade arrest in Vinton. Watch the video in the…
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Lease sign posted on Chicas Locas; City of El Paso responds
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new sign posted on the side of Chicas Locas indicates the building that housed the local establishment is now to lease.…
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Las Cruces teen charged after he posted photos of himself with a gun on Instagram
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Las Cruces teenager is charged with illegally receiving a gun while under indictment. Investigators say they…
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Registered sex offender arrested for abuse in Fabens
Update (5:24 PM): ABC-7 has obtained court documents detailing the allegations against Greenwell. The investigation against him started in October…
Continue Reading 2 Las Cruces men charged with carrying guns in a school zone
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Federal prosecutors say that two Las Cruces men are charged with gun possession in a school zone after they were arrested…
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Dispute over dog ends with stabbing, SWAT standoff
Update (November 14, 2025): ABC-7 has obtained new court documents in the case of Mario Martinez, who is charged with aggravated assault. Court…
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Mexican actress Vanessa Guzmán addresses incident at her home
Update (November 17, 2025): In her news conference Monday morning, Guzmán addressed the fact that certain social media users were circulating rumors…
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Deputies looking for missing El Paso teen
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff deputies are looking for a missing 17-year-old girl. Officials say that Kimberly Fierro has been…
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New Details: Man stabbed 20-25 times in South-Central El Paso convenience store
Update (November 13, 2025): ABC-7 has obtained court documents providing new details about the stabbing at the South-Central El Paso convenience…
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State surveying Hudspeth County for covert border tunnels
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham is directing her team to survey state land for covert border tunnels. This is…
Continue Reading NM Supreme Court upholds conviction of Deming man convicted of murdering stepson
DEMING, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Supreme Court has reaffirmed the conviction of Ezequiel Ricoy, the Deming man convicted of murdering his…
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Documents in federal Walmart mass shooting case unsealed
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The federal judge overseeing the prosecution of the Cielo Vista Walmart mass shooter has unsealed more records connected…
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Person airlifted to hospital after stabbing in Northeast El Paso
Update (11:14 AM): El Paso Fire Department officials say that two people were injured in the stabbing. Both people were seriously injured. One of the…
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Man implicated in child smuggling scheme pleads guilty
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Manuel Valenzuela, the man charged for his role in a scheme to smuggle children into the U.S. by giving them THC-laced…
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Shots fired in Juarez near the border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Juarez Police say that this morning, they received a call reporting shots fired near the border. In response, the police…
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Woman charged with identify theft, forgery
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Karen Michelle Montoya is facing over 100 charges, including identify theft and forgery. She is charged with eight counts of…
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Man who served as lookout during deadly jail beating sentenced to 10 years in prison
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Cristian Carrillo, the man who served as a lookout for several other inmates as they allegedly attacked and killed Jesus…
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Owner of Summit Landscape charged with theft of property
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Esli Abraham Escobar-Luevano, 38, is accused of fraudulent business practices. A spokesperson for the El Paso County…
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2026 Grammy nominations: Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny top nominees
The 2026 Grammys will be held on Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. By Angeline Jane Bernabe November 7, 2025, 9:33 AM Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga…
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UTEP dedicates terrace to PDN Health Foundation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, UTEP dedicated a terrace to the Paso del Norte (PDN) Health Foundation. Officials say the dedication ceremony…
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