LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — As apart of the water main rehabilitation project, some Las Cruces residents will be temporarily affected by a schedule water outage. Las Cruces officials say, the outage will occur at 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday. The areas affected are as follows: Along west Picacho Ave. between Second Street and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Several houses in a Canutillo neighborhood were crashed into during a pursuit according to the El Paso Sheriffs Department. According to residents in the neighborhood, one person was seen being taken into custody. It happened on La Mesa Avenue near Doniphan Drive at 2:45 A.M. Multiple agencies arrived at the
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ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — 27-year-old Myles Delando Luciano will spend the next 46 months in prison. In July of 2022, Luciano took an AC unit from a Lowe’s in Las Cruces without paying and, court officials say, threatened violence during the theft. Luciano was arrested in 2022, along with Joshua Lopez. He plead guilty
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — San Elizario residents still face foul odors after a pump failure led to a sewage spill in a San Eli neighborhood over the weekend Three days later residents in the area still face visible mud and noticeable foul odors. The pump that failed was tagged before the spillage for rehabilitation.
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez’s Ecology Department, through its Municipal Pet Rescue and Adoption Center, will fines and prison time to those residents not complying with the Animal Welfare and Ecology Regulations. In 2023, the city responded to more than 3,000 complaints tied to animal abuse. Residents not complying with the department’s guidelines could
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The person who won a $1 million second-tier Mega Millions prize in August 2023 has claimed his or her prize. The winner, who is choosing to remain anonymous, purchased the ticket at the In and Out Gas Station on the 10100 block of Alameda Avenue in Socorro. The ticket matched
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the Biden Administration their request for U.S. Border Patrol to remove and cut the razor wire placed by Texas along the border. ABC-7 spoke with migrant advocates in Juarez at La Casa del Migrante, who said they are in favor of the decision and
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CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — According to the Canutillo Independent School District’s Facebook page, inappropriate images were shown during Monday evenings virtual meeting after being hacked. The district said in the social media post they are investigating the incident and will seek proper disciplinary and criminal action. “We apologize to those community members who witnessed those
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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) — A retirement ceremony was held to commemorate the career of a proud service member. After serving the Army for a majority of his life, one officer says he couldn’t have done it without support. People gathered from all over the nation to celebrate with Colonel Robert V. Urquhart and his
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Emergence Health Network, in partnership with El Paso Matters, is taking more steps to address mental health within teens in our community. The town hall meeting, being held Thursday, will look at challenges that high schoolers experience, relating to mental health. It is geared toward parents, teachers, and teens to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police revealed a 51-year-old man died following a head-on crash earlier this month. According to authorities, the crash happened on Jan. 8 on the 5000 block of Tetons Dr. in Northeast El Paso. Police said 51-year-old Amador Yamil Garcia, the driver of a 1999 Toyota Camry, was traveling
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With less than an hour left to vote in the City of El Paso’s District 2 runoff election, officials with the El Paso County Elections Department are reporting a historically low turnout. According to the department’s website, less than 3% of the 47,838 registered voters in the district participated during
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — If you have waste in your home or yard that’s too big to fit in a trash can, the city of Las Cruces has a solution for you Saturday. The city is allowing residents to dump yard waste, household trash, and other permittable items for free. “Neighborhood Trash Day” is
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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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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — One of the most famous boxers, if not the most famous in Mexico’s history, made an appearance South of the border Friday morning. In coordination with the City of Juárez’s Integral Development of the Family Department (DIF), Chávez gave a presentation to hundreds of teenagers at Juárez Municipal Gymnasium. People were
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The owner of Aaron & George’s Film Café told ABC-7, they were forced to temporarily shut their business due to ongoing plumbing problems. Douglas Winter, the co-owner, said the issues started last August. He said his business continues to flood frequently. “Like it literally is flooding every day. And when you
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — We are learning new information this morning about a Las Cruces man found dead near Fort Bliss last month. Abel Tarin was reported missing December 4, 2023. ABC-7 obtained court documents stating Tarin was carjacked and killed. Investigators say Tarin’s GMC Yukon was spotted in El Paso days after his body was found. Investigators found
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The “TCU”, or Transportation Coordination Unit is an initiative by agencies of three levels of government to transport migrants from the border or other places to processing centers. Currently, the only processing center operating is located in Northeast El Paso. U.S. Border Patrol Agent in the El Paso Sector Orlando
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The U.S. Marshals Service arrested 44-year-old Michael Ybarra on charges of criminal sexual penetration in the third degree, incest, criminal sexual penetration in the fourth degree (child 13 to 18), and criminal sexual contact of a minor in the fourth degree (child 13 to 18). U.S. Marshals picked up
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During an El Paso City Council meeting Wednesday, councilmembers voted to revisit the topic on banning surgical procedures on domestic animals with no medical necessity, including aesthetic procedures like “taildocking” and “ear cropping.” In a four to three vote, council choose to come back at a later date and ask
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, we delve into the realm of diabetes with Dr. Jennifer C Molokwu, MD, seeking solutions and insights for those grappling with this condition. Whether you or a loved one are dealing with diabetes, Dr. Molokwu provides valuable perspectives on managing or even eliminating the need for diabetes medication. Dr.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police Department officers arrested 33-year-old Alexander Ogburn on January 16, 2024 and charged him with one felony count of armed robbery. Officials say that officers were called out to Dylans convenience store on the 1900 block of North Main Street just before 1 p.m. Police say Ogburn
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Alfredo Soto is a long-time Juarez singer. He suffered a near-death accident while driving on the Juarez-Villa Ahumada highway on January 1. He suffered multiple injuries including femur and tibia fractures and cranial brain hematomas. Through his social media, the family of Soto said: “With all the grief in the world,
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SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority, better known as CRRUA, promised better communication and transparency to their consumers in a Tuesday board meeting. “We have to be on board, as not only a board but as an organization, to make sure that we can give this communication clearly, properly,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The number of uniformed police officers in El Paso has seen a drop. That’s according to a presentation given by the El Paso Police Department’s Executive Assistant Chief Zina Silva at Tuesday’s city council meeting. Right now, there are 1,112 uniformed officers employed by EPPD. 251 of those officers are
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By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that tribal courts have jurisdiction over personal injury and property damage cases brought against Native American casinos, ending a long battle that saw pueblos and other tribes advocate for protecting sovereignty when such legal claims arise. The
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SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — A former Santa Teresa Elementary teacher was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals on the schools campus earlier this month. That is according to a school district spokesperson. Gerardo Flores is charged with child fondling and continuous sexual assault of a child in the State of Texas. New Mexico court documents state
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many Blackhawk helicopters from the 2-501st Combat Aviation Brigade departed form Fort Bliss to Fort Irwin, Calif., to support the 1st Armored Division’s upcoming National Training Center rotation. The 2-501st Combat Aviation Brigade plays an important role in combat operations for 1st Armored Division and participates in training rotations once
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — After days of discussions and reviews of Benito’s welfare situation at Juarez’s Central Park, the governor of Puebla, Sergio Salomón, confirmed the giraffe will soon be moved to the southern Mexican state. PROFEPA, along with staff with the Africam Safari, are in Juarez reviewing the conditions in which Benito is currently
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