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Son charged with his dad’s violent murder to go on trial in March
Update (August 7, 2024): Jail records show Gallegos remains in jail on a $200,000 bond. Court records show that he is scheduled to enter a plea on…
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Charges upgraded to murder in shooting death of El Paso man
Update (November 13, 2024): Court documents show that Lopez is now charged with murder. As of today, Lopez remains in jail, according to online jail…
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Harris decides on Tim Walz as running mate
Originally Published: 06 AUG 24 08:52 ET Updated: 06 AUG 24 09:05 ET By John King, Jeff Zeleny, Jamie Gangel, MJ Lee, Daniel Strauss and Gregory…
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One person dead in crash involving ATV and car in Sunland Park
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunland Park Fire Department crews responded to a crash involving an ATV and a car at the intersection of Pete…
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Man armed with a knife dead after trying to force his way into apartment in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A 44-year-old man armed with a knife was shot dead as he tried to force his way into an apartment in Las Cruces. Las…
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Socorro man charged with murder after shooting
Update (November 13, 2024): The court handed down an indictment on August 14, 2024. As of today, Rodriguez remains in the El Paso Jail Annex on a…
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One person recovering after water rescue near U.S.-Mexico Border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is recovering after being rescued from the canal near the Border Highway, Friday morning. According to fire…
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Man attempts to rob business on the UTEP campus, police say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP Police officials say an unknown man tried to rob one of the businesses in the Union Building on campus. The attempted…
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Rescue teams airlift ATV driver after crash in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A man was injured riding ATVs Tuesday evening. Las Cruces firefighters, along with Mesilla Valley Search and Rescue…
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Jackknifed semi-trailer shutdown I10 east near downtwon for hours, Thursday morning
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — All lanes on I-10 east near downtown have reopened after being closed for hours due to a jackknifed semi-trailer. Police say…
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El Paso rescue crews trying to save hiker in Franklin Mountains
Update: An El Paso Fire Department spokesperson says the person is now off the mountain and being evaluated by medical crews. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)…
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Crash in Northeast El Paso sends seven to the hospital
Update: The lanes are now clear and traffic is flowing normally. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — All lanes of US-54 South at Transmountain are closed due to…
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El Paso woman leaves keys in her unlocked car, has it stolen by teen
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police officers just arrested 19-year-old Andrew Gabriel Hernandez. They charged him with theft of property (valued…
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All lanes open after crash involving a semi-trailer on I10
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — All lanes on I10 west at El Paso St. have reopened after being closed for hours involving a semi-trailer. El Paso Police say…
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Man arrested for stabbing El Paso resident in seemingly random attack
Update (October 10, 2024): Perez is set to go on trial on May 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM. Update: The jail released Perez on bond on July 31, 2024. EL PASO,…
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Condition 2 fire reported in El Paso’s Sunset Heights neighborhood
UPDATE 9:39 P.M. – The El Paso Fire Department posted on X that the fire has been knocked down. Crews are currently checking for hotspots. They say…
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I-10 eastbound at Copia shut down Thursday afternoon as electric cars catch fire on vehicle carrier
Update: Two electric cars loaded on a vehicle carrier trailer caught fire Thursday, causing a multi-hour shutdown on I-10 eastbound lanes through the…
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One person seriously injured after single motorcycle crash on Transmountain Rd.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is recovering in the hospital after being seriously injured in a motorcycle crash late Wednesday night. Eastbound…
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Police make second arrest in gang-related shooting over the weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department has made a second arrest in a shooting that left one man dead early Saturday morning. El Paso…
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Hiker rescued in Franklin Mountains State Park with severe injuries
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department performed a rescue operation Wednesday morning for an injured hiker in the Franklin Mountains…
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Las Cruces Police seek information in possible hit-and-run injuring bicyclist
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding information in a possible hit-and-run…
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Police make arrest in gang-related shooting from Saturday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police have arrested a 19 year-old El Paso man for murder in connection to a shooting Saturday morning at the…
Continue Reading Pedestrian injured in motor vehicle collision in Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has reported one person was injured as a result of a vehicle collision involving a…
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El Paso Police say woman died after accidentally choking while driving on I-10
Update (July 22, 2024): El Paso Police say Melendez’ cause of death was ruled an accidental choking. They did not provide any additional information…
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Fort Bliss man wounded in East El Paso shooting dies, another one remains hospitalized
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police Department continues investigating an East El Paso shooting that happened early Sunday morning which has now…
Continue Reading Cash reward available for tips in deadly East El Paso bar shooting
Update (July 22, 2024): El Paso Police officials say one of the two people hospitalized, who police identify as a 24-year-old Hispanic man from Ft.…
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Dead woman found in El Paso’s Lower Valley, death considered suspicious
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police found the body of a woman in her 30s on the 200 block of Lafayette in the Lower Valley today. ABC-7 was at…
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Multiple Texas agencies report closures, systems offline due to global service outages, including DPS driver license offices
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas.gov and Texas Department of Motor vehicles have all reported outages or…
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17-year-old El Pasoan set to go on trial for murder next July
Update (August 7, 2024): This week, the court rescheduled Flores’ jury trial for his unlawful carry charge to October 24, 2024 at 8:30 AM. Update…
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