El Paso Police find no criminal misconduct after reviewing fuel card audit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso’s Chief Internal Auditor, Edmundo Calderon, presented the findings of his audit to members of the…
Continue ReadingLocal News
El Paso Zoo asking for public’s help naming baby giraffe
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Obi, Dakari, or Tesoro? The El Paso Zoo is asking the public to weigh in on the name for the new baby giraffe. The zoo…
Continue Reading
El Paso Fire Department recognized as one of the best in the country
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Representative Cassandra Hernandez reports that the El Paso Fire Department is being recognized for having one of…
Continue Reading
Migrants gather in Segundo Barrio ahead of lifting of Title 42
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Migrants continue to gather in Segundo Barrio in downtown El Paso. Our crews have been on the scene, speaking with migrants…
Continue Reading
Police investigating homicide outside Las Cruces home
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police were called out to Mesquite Street and Poplar Avenue Thursday morning. Investigators are looking…
Continue Reading
Juarez welcomes newest resident of its Central Park
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Ciudad Juarez is introducing a new resident to ‘El Parque Central.’ A new giraffe will now live where the deceased…
Continue Reading
“May the 4th Be With You” Celebration at Pavo Real Recreation Center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today the Pavo Real Recreation Center is re-opening with a “May The 4th Be With You” celebration. A ribbon-cutting…
Continue Reading
Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces Thursday, May 4
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here a list of road closures scheduled for Thursday, May 4 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For a list of…
Continue Reading
El Paso leaders looking for input during search for new police chief
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City leaders are seeking the public’s help in selecting a new police chief. Former Chief Greg Allen died earlier this year.…
Continue Reading
Law firm investigating NMSU’s handling of hazing allegations releases findings report
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The law firm retained by NMSU to investigate the university’s handling of recent hazing allegations by two former…
Continue Reading
ABC-7 Xtra: Audit finds inconsistencies in taxpayer-funded gas cards
Update: The city of El Paso’s Financial Oversight and Audit Committee will meet Thursday, May 4 to discuss the internal audit. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)…
Continue Reading
New report on El Paso representatives’ use of taxpayer-funded gas cards
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The internal auditor released its findings report Wednesday. Last week, the audit found inconsistencies in taxpayer-funded…
Continue Reading
Former NMSU basketball players speak out for the first time since making hazing allegations
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — For the first time two former NMSU basketball players are speaking out about the hazing allegations they made in a…
Continue Reading
Tuesday Morning is going out of business
Retailer Tuesday Morning is closing all of its stores and going out of business entirely. It’s the second major US home goods store to go bust in…
Continue Reading
Concerns over health of migrants waiting in El Paso as city prepares for lifting of Title 42
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has been out on the streets of Segundo Barrio asking the migrants staying there about the conditions they have been…
Continue Reading
El Paso 4th graders learn about the legal system in mock trial
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday was career day for the fourth grade students at St. Clement’s Parish School. As part of the event, students…
Continue Reading
Little Piglet Fair offers El Pasoans family fun for a good cause
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The first edition of the Little Piglet Fair is happening Sunday, May 7 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Rhino’s hockey arena…
Continue Reading
New Mexico State Police say man crashed officer’s stolen car
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A chase leads to an officer-involved shooting along I-25 and NM Highway 187. New Mexico State Police say the…
Continue Reading
Biden admin to send 1,500 troops to southern border for support roles ahead of expected migrant surge
Update: In a briefing Tuesday, the White Houses says the active duty troops will not be performing law enforcement tasks or directly interact with…
Continue Reading
NMSU responds to governor’s request for action amid basketball hazing controversy
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NMSU has responded to a letter Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Stephanie Rodriguez, the Cabinet Secretary sent…
Continue Reading
Investigators identify motorcyclist killed in eastside crash
Update: El Paso Police say 28-year-old Andrew Trevino died in the crash. They say he was riding a motorcycle eastbound along Montana. Traffic…
Continue Reading
Congressman opening new district office in Socorro
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — Representative Tony Gonzales will open a new district office in Socorro Wednesday. His office tells ABC-7 that community…
Continue Reading
Police identify man found with gunshot wounds
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police are identifying the man found with gunshot wounds in the northeast Saturday morning. His death is now being…
Continue Reading
“A Second Chance”: The complicated procedure that saved an El Paso man’s life
A health ailment that’s all too common among Borderland residents took a serious toll on one El Paso man in particular. This week, ABC-7 is sharing…
Continue Reading
Chaparral Middle School robotics team to represent New Mexico at national competition
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Chaparral Middle School robotics team is heading to a national-level competition for the 6th year in a row! The…
Continue Reading
Spaceport America rocket launch ends in explosion, Celestis and UP Aerospace vow to persevere
UPHAM, New Mexico (KVIA) – An UP Aerospace rocket, 20 feet tall and carrying a NASA payload, exploded moments after liftoff today. The unfortunate…
Continue Reading
Chicago mayor asks Texas to stop bussing migrants to her city, governor responds
Update: Texas Governor Greg Abbott is responding to Lori Lightfoot’s letter. He is refusing to end his bussing policy. “If you truly want to ‘work…
Continue Reading
Man goes missing in Sunland Park, police asking for information
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Police need help finding a man who they say disappeared Saturday, April 29. A Brittany Alert was issued the same…
Continue Reading
El Paso barber gives haircuts to migrants gathering at Sacred Heart Church
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hundreds of migrants continue to gather around Sacred Heart Church as the expected lifting of Title 42 nears. Right now…
Continue Reading
Mom sentenced to 16 years for leaving newborn son in Hobbs, New Mexico dumpster
HOBBS, New Mexico (KVIA) — In a New Mexico court room Monday, Alexis Avila was sentenced to 16 years in prison. She had been convicted of…
Continue Reading