EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Amid recent reports of a US soldier running across the border into North Korea, experts are recalling the last American to defect to the communist nation. Arturo Pierre Martinez, a native El Pasoan, fled to North Korea in 2014. He denounced US policy, even giving a news conference about his
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the heat surges the community must take extra precautions to stay safe. Hydration is a big factor when it comes to combating heat-related illnesses. The El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank is seeing regular demand as well as regular donations but are asking for water donations to help keep
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Investigators say 37-year-old Sunland Park resident Danny Salas stole an Amistad bus from the parking lot of Sunland Park mall after the bus driver reportedly refused to give him a ride. El Paso Police blocked off part of the DK convenience store on the corner of North Mesa Street and
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Update: Officials have found Adrian Orozco. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office did not provide any details about how Orozco was located, what condition and circumstances deputies found him in, or where he is now. ABC-7 continues to work to learn additional details. SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Crisis
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FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — A U.S. Army soldier that was supposed to board a flight from South Korea to Fort Bliss, Texas Tuesday willingly walked into North Korea instead. “One of our service members, who was on a tour, willfully and without authorization crossed the military demarcation line,” said U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An ABC-7 viewer recently tried to submit a complaint to the Texas Department of Transportation about a misspelled sign on an El Paso highway. The sign says “Seargent Major Blvd,” indicating Exit 26 to Sergeant Major Boulevard, north of the airport, near Ft. Bliss. A TXDOT spokesperson tells ABC-7 that
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A car is on fire on an overpass near I-10 and Sunland Park in West El Paso. An ABC-7 crew at the scene reports seeing massive flames flying into the air and what appeared to be a family near the car. First responders just arrived on the scene and were
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By Haley Britzky, Natasha Bertrand, Gawon Bae, Brad Lendon, Rob Picheta, Kevin Liptak, Oren Liebermann and Simone McCarthy, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — The US Army has identified a soldier who crossed the demarcation line into North Korea as Pvt. Travis King, a cavalry scout who joined the military in January 2021. King had
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A family member of 53-year-old Fernando Valles, the man who was brought unconscious to University Medical Center of El Paso, reached out to the hospital after widespread reports Monday. A spokesperson tells ABC-7 that the family member saw media reports that Valles had been admitted to the hospital and officials
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many types of severe weather can have an impact on electrical grids, and heat is no exception. High temperatures cause people to crank up the A/C, and additional usage and added wear and tear to the equipment caused by the heat itself can damage the electric grid. “I know peak usage,
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Update: Officials tell ABC-7 that the fire was caused by a malfunctioning electrical device on the home’s porch. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A fire is burning in a residential area of East El Paso. It started late Tuesday morning near the intersection of Springwood Drive and Wedgewood Drive. Witnesses report seeing flames reaching high
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Artificial Intelligence is growing rapidly every day, and in many ways, changing life as we know it. AI is already widely used in personal shopping, voice assistants, and in autonomous vehicles, to name a few. But for those in the world of creative arts and media, the integration of AI
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new study suggests one in five people have admitted to driving drunk nationwide, and one and ten say they do it often. The study conducted by Safehome uses data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and while the numbers suggest Texas as a whole ranks extremely high for
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Correction: ABC-7 incorrectly reported on Monday’s 10 p.m. newscast that Rep. Cassandra Hernandez had filed an ethics complaint against fellow representatives Brian Kennedy and Alexsandra Annello. The complaint was filed by Deborah Paz. We apologize for the error. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Manager Cary Westin has terminated the use of taxpayer-funded gas cards
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — David Renteria, the man convicted of the brutal murder of a 5-year-old El Paso girl, is set to die on November 16, 2023, two days before the 22nd anniversary of the murder. Renteria was sentenced to death in 2003, but due to a technicality in his first trial, he was
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — University Medical Center of El Paso is trying to find the family members of a patient. A spokesperson tells ABC-7 that 53-year-old Fernando Valles was admitted to UMC unconscious with a head injury. Valles is in the ICU and is unable to communicate with hospital staff as he is still
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Alamogordo Police Department is holding a news conference this morning to brief the media and members of the public on the death of Officer Anthony Ferguson. The briefing starts at 11a.m., and we will have details on ABC-7 this evening. According to the Alamogordo Police Department, Officer Ferguson was shot
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As triple-digits continue to hit the Borderland region, experts say El Pasoans should pay attention to any symptoms of heat-related illnesses. Heat-related illnesses include heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, sunburn, and heat rash. Symptoms of heat stroke include headache, nausea, and confusion. Sunday evening, four people attending an event
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Crime is continuing to rise in the neighborhood surrounding the Opportunity Center for the Homeless, according to both residents and officials. Now, residents are speaking out about their fears and what they want done. “I think the cops need to step up and do something right away. They need to
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UPDATE – Four people have now been transported to the hospital with heat-related symptoms, according to a tweet from the El Paso Fire Department. Two people have reportedly suffered severe symptoms, while the other two are considered to be minor heat-related symptoms. EPFD said multiple other people were checked at the scene. EL PASO, Texas
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One man has been rushed to the hospital after being stabbed Sunday afternoon. El Paso Police were called out to 7015 Alameda, near a permanently closed Goodwill store. The man’s injuries are considered non-life threatening, and has been taken to a nearby hospital by first responders. Police are reporting that
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UPDATE: El Paso Police say a 17-year-old was driving a Suzuki GSX motorcycle south along East Paisano when he veered off the street and hit a light pole. STI says he was wearing a helmet, but received severe injuries. Investigators say speeding was a factor in the crash. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Animal Rescue League of El Paso is asking El Pasoans to stop dumping animals on their doorstep, especially in sealed boxes. This comes after yet another animal was left outside the shelter’s doors in an insulated box Friday morning. Kennel Manager Loretta Hyde showed ABC-7 the box two women
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Area students received backpacks filled with schools supplies at the El Paso Community College Rio Grande Campus Saturday morning. EPCC partnered with the El Paso Community Foundation for the annual Service Learning School Store. The program helps provide supplies needed for the new school year for area children. About 1,200
Continue Reading UPDATE: 4:22 p.m. COMSAR says hiker was safely brought down and suffered no injuries. UPDATE: 2:21 p.m. COMSAR team made contact with hiker. No injuries reported, team are working on bringing hiker down the mountain. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Members of the Combined Search and Rescue unit were called out to a hiker in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Chamber reports the Star on the Mountain has been vandalized for the second time in as many weeks. The damage happened Thursday July 13 the El Paso Chamber says surpasses the damage done on June 30. The two incidents were reported to police. No arrests have been
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –Triple-digit temperatures have become the norm by now in El Paso but that doesn’t make them safe. Humans and animals can overheat in hot weather, just like the kind we’ve been experiencing in the borderland, including the animals at the El Paso Zoo. “The heat can be certainly stressful for anybody,” said, Carrie Trudeau
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Update: El Paso Police identified the victim in the crash as 25-year-old Sarah Joy Martinez. Investigators say she lost control of her car during a heavy rainstorm. She spun out of control, hitting a guardrail and stopping in the far right lanes of I-10. They say an on-duty Border Patrol agent pulled over to help
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Tech Health Sciences Center El Paso was established as a standalone university within the Texas Tech system in 2013 and had an immediate impact on the medical community in the borderland. Since then it has changed the way borderland residents view medical education and healthcare needs. This Sunday on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is speaking to outdoor workers who continue to get the job done as one of the Sun City’s most intense heat wave on record continues to scorch the Borderland. Watch ABC-7 tonight for an in-depth look at how these workers are keeping cool as they continue to work in
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