JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Truck drivers in Mexico went on strike several times in February raising their voices to have more safety and security at Mexican federal highways. Concerns were raised as they have been assaulted, hijacked and some even killed in previous years due to the cargo they move and transport to the U.S.-Mexico
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Democratic candidates running for District 77 and County Attorney sat down with ABC-7 before Super Tuesday, March, 5th. Former City Representative Alexsandra Anello, Former Stater Rep. Norma Chavez, Former County Commissioner Vince Perez and Insurance agent Homer Reza are running for District 77 seat. This comes after State Representative Lina
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Rep. Cassandra Hernandez accused ABC-7 of taking her out of context when we aired her response to a question about the use of her taxpayer-funded gas card. But you can be the judge. You can see that response on the video player above. Hernandez was a guest
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — You can’t miss it when entering Fort Bliss and it’s one of the last things you see leaving. The bronze, three thousand pound statue of a Buffalo Soldier was erected in 1999, and depicts Army Corporal John Ross with Troop I of the U.S. Calvary on horseback carrying a riffle.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For decades, the focus of the Army Emergency Relief, also known as AER, is to assist soldiers and their families in times of trouble. Retired Sergeant Major of the Army, Michael Grinston, was thrilled when AER unanimously announced him as CEO. “Fantastic,” says Grinston. “I loved it. It was great.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Jennifer Ann Crecente, 18, was a high school senior and preparing to graduate with honors. On Feb. 15, 2006, she was shot to death by a former boyfriend. Friends and family knew he was controlling, manipulative and verbally and emotionally abusive. Despite having a felony criminal history and evidence showing
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This Sunday’s edition of ABC-7 Xtra, four candidates running to be the nominee shared their concerns under staffing, face-to-face inmate checks and safety concerns. The candidates include, Raul Mendiola, Robert “Robby” Flores, Ryan Urrutia, Michael Gonzales and Oscar Ugarte. Minerva Torres Shelton is the only republican candidate and runs unopposed.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Staff Sergeant Cesar Lopez was worried about the treatment he would receive as a gay man in the Air Force. His fear subsided, however, after learning the kindness and inclusiveness of his colleagues. “I knew there was still work to be done,” Lopez said, “but I knew I wouldn’t be alone, if I
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WARNING: The following article contains graphic details. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 spoke to a man who showed up moments after the deadly stabbing of Las Cruces Police Department Officer Jonah Hernandez. ABC-7 obtained the 911 calls, and we also spoke to a witness who made one of those calls. “This guy is
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This Sunday on ABC-7 Xtra, ABC-7’s Stephanie Valle sat down with three democratic candidates eyeing the democratic nomination in the El Paso district attorney race. Nancy Casas, James Montoya and Alma Trejo explain, why they’re the best choice.
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Editor’s Note: The story has been updated to include a response from Judge Marlene Gonzalez to ABC-7’s inquiry regarding redaction vs. sealing of records. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The divorce case of current City Representative and mayoral candidate Cassandra Hernandez may be closed, but it raised questions of transparency and resulted in her endorsement
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 spoke with Nicole Davis, a woman spoke on her experience being stuck by a vehicle being pursued by Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers. Davis shared images with ABC-7, showing the scene from Monday morning. The pictures show a wheel torn off the car that was being pursued. Davis
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Mexico (KVIA) — As violent crime spikes in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua’s state authorities are employing innovative technology to combat criminal activity. With 125 homicides recorded in January alone, alarm bells have sounded throughout Chihuahua’s law enforcement agencies. To address this surge in violence, authorities have implemented the Central Command Surveillance System of Chihuahua,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This Sunday on ABC-7 Xtra, host Paul Cicala discusses UTEP’s rise, as it is named the best cost value university in Texas.
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EL PASO, Texas – Basketball is played by following a set of rules, and Bobby Dibler’s job was to enforce those rules. Dibler is one of the most accomplished college basketball referees. He’s officiated 14 NCAA tournaments, three final fours, and two national championship games. “The career took off much faster than I anticipated or ever
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This Sunday on ABC-7 Xtra, ABC-7’s Stephanie Valle examines the problem of dating violence during Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Artificial Intelligence is rapidly gaining ground in a number of industries globally — and health care is no exception. One doctor has developed an AI app which supports not only mental health, but prescription refills, vital stats and other important health data. Mental health apps aren’t unusual, and the Together
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Maria Luisa Corral was found dead on April 29, 2005. The 20-year-old had been beaten and strangled; her lifeless body was shoved inside a bedroom closet of the Lower Valley home belonging to the mother of Corral’s boyfriend, 19-year-old Richard Flores. Flores had thrown himself a birthday party at the house the
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Doña Ana County Crisis Triage Center has closed its doors, leading to questions on where care can be accessed. ABC-7 first reported that the Crisis Triage Center had shut down on on Tuesday, January 30th. ABC-7 spoke with Jamie Michael, Director for Doña Ana County’s Health and Human
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Doña Ana County Crisis Triage Center is closing after just two and a half years. Officials said the closure is due to a lack of funding. The center was originally built to provide short-term voluntary mental health crisis care for people in Doña Ana County. The $2.1 million
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Angelica Mata was more than a soldier — she was a mother, sister, friend and a poet. On January 19th, she chose to end her life. She had served her country for over a decade, and faced several mental health challenges. ABC-7’s Mental Health Correspondent, Avery Martinez, sat down with
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez Public Works Department is set to improve some iconic, historic parks soon. In a news conference, Juárez Mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar said parks such as the historic Parque Borunda and Parque de las Tortugas, among others, will be refurbished. The department’s director, Daniel González, said the city will invest
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mental health affects all ages and can impact on all relationships — that’s why Emergence Health and El Paso Matters have come together to host a town hall meeting tonight covering mental health in El Paso. Tonight, starting at 6 p.m. at the EPCC 9050 Viscount Blvd, this talk will
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Airman Garret Glore is humble and reserved. He works out up to five hours a day to be ready for anything. “Personally I don’t see myself as a hero, as an airman and an American, I was just doing my job,” Airman Glore told ABC-7 in an interview at Holloman
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico State Football program broke barriers last season – advancing to the Conference USA title game their first year in the league, playing in back-to-back bowls for the first time in 63 years and putting together a double-digit win season for just the second time ever. Tony
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Right now, a veteran in crisis can walk into any health care facility for suicide support anywhere in the country at no cost, regardless of the facility’s Veterans Administration status. This program is now over a year old, born out of the VA’s “top clinical priority” of stopping veteran suicides.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On this week’s Sunday edition of ABC-7 Xtra, host Saul Saenz spoke to a southern New Mexico resident who says she has been impacted by recent water quality issues, and to the interim director of CRUAA, the agency responsible for water quality in the area.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The City of El Paso has submitted a response to the a lawsuit filed by Chief Internal Auditor Edmundo Calderon. The defendants involved in this specific response are the City of El Paso, City Attorney Karla Neiman, City Rep. Cassandra Hernandez, former City Manager Tommy Gonzalez, Deborah Paz and Juan
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two-month-old baby Amelia is held tightly by her father, Benjamin Duran, just a few hours after a surgical procedure at El Paso Children’s Hospital that will allow her to have a normal childhood. Amelia is just one of dozens of babies who received life-altering surgery developed by the late El
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