LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The three former NMSU men’s basketball players facing sex offense chargers stood before a judge in Las Cruces Monday. Former Aggies Deshawndre Washington, Doctor Bradley, and Kim Aiken Jr. appeared before Judge Conrad Perea, along with their attorneys. Judge Perea granted the trial a track three assignment during the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This week’s Sunday Funday moment, sponsored by Sarah Farms, shines a spotlight on the remarkable non-profit organization, You Eat I Eat, nestled in the heart of Northwest El Paso. Founder and CEO, Dorene Marcus Corothers, has been a beacon of hope for the El Paso community for eight years. With
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Over 2,700 students graduated from UTEP this weekend. Some of them told us about what’s next, as others reflected on what it took to get to this point in their lives. Raul Tinajero and Aldo Sanchez are good friends, who both graduated from UTEP with degrees in computer science Sunday.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Former El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke announced the death of his mother, Melissa, Sunday morning. “Our beautiful mom passed from this world early this morning, joining our sister and dad,” Beto O’Rourke shared on social media. Melissa O’Rourke was born and raised in El Paso. She was the middle of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is temporarily suspending international railway crossing operations in the El Paso and Eagle Pass bridges starting Monday, Dec. 18 at 8:00 a.m. The decision by CBP will allow the redirection of personnel to other areas to help USBP with migrant intake and processing. A release
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The first version of the article incorrectly stated it was I-10 westbound that was closed. It is I-10 eastbound. UPDATE- The eastbound lanes of I-10 opened after 10 a.m. Sunday. ABC-7 is still working to learn what led up to the crash. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — I-10 eastbound at Executive Center Blvd.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the Christmas festivities continue throughout the Borderland, here is a list of what you can expect for Saturday, Dec. 16. The “Navidad de la fe luminarias” returns to scenic drive Saturday. 4,000 luminarias, sand-filled paper bags with a candle, will be lit at nightfall along El Paso’s Scenic Drive.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– It is a combine where the El Paso high school football seniors get a chance to show to college coaches why they should be recruited to attend their respective college. the event is an opportunity for scholarships. About 30 colleges attended the event. In its 12 years of existence the combine has been responsible for 275 seniors
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Parents of students within the Socorro Independent School district received an email on Thursday notifying them of a potential increase in the student-to-teacher ratio. The Texas Education Agency established a 22:1 student-to-teacher ratio for grades Pre-Kinder-4th. Amid continued growth in the area, a student could be asked to attend an
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El Paso,TX (KVIA)-If you are looking for something to do this weekend the Jazz Exchange will host the “Tis the Season for Big Band Joy,” a magical holiday fundraiser set to enchant El Paso on Sunday,December 17, 2023. Hosted at the charming Vyable Coffee located at 100 Porfirio Diaz St, the event promises an enchanting
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Las Cruces jury found 19-year-old Jamari Sanchez guilty of second-degree murder Friday. Sanchez, who was a juvenile when he killed 31-year-old Matthew Portillo in September 2021, was tried as an adult. Police investigators say Sanchez and three other teens were driving along the 1000 block of East Juniper
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El Paso, TX (KVIA)- The Happy Feet Project delivered new pairs of shoes to some students at Red Sands Elementary, Frank Macias Elementary and Carroll T. Welch Elementary. The students were selected by Mr. Oaxaca and the El Paso Rotary Club to receive a donation of new pairs of shoes.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Chief Internal Auditor Edmundo Calderon has filed a lawsuit against the city, claiming it and some of its former and current staff members harassed and intimidated him following a gasoline card audit done by his office. That audit found “excessive” use of two city representatives’ taxpayer-funded gasoline cards. Calderon is seeking between $250,000 and $1 million dollars in damages,
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Update: The results are in! The Las Cruces Chile Drop is ranked #3 on USA Today’s final list of the best countdowns to 2024. “Things get spicy in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on December 31,” the publication explains in its description of the chile drop. “That’s when the city rings in the new year by
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As holiday festivities take place throughout the Borderland, Eastwood High School is celebrating with a Christmas Holiday Fair open to the public. The fair will feature local vendors selling gifts that last-minute shoppers can take advantage of, including jewelry, clothing, purses, and accessories. There will also be a variety of
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By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The former pueblo leader nominated by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to head the state’s Indian Affairs Department is leaving that post less than a year into the job to take on a new role as a policy adviser to the governor. James Mountain’s new role
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 pressing leaders in the Sunland Park and Santa Teresa area following some water issues. Residents were told the water supply in the area was unsafe to drink about two weeks ago. Now, even though officials say the water is back to normal, some residents still have questions. On
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Camino Real Regional Utility Authority met Thursday to discuss an interim executive director position after news was shared the previous director Brent Westmoreland had retired. Nearly two weeks ago some Sunland Park residents were encouraged to drink bottled water instead of tap after an excess of sulfuric acid in their
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Daniel Acosta, Director of Immunize El Paso, informed KVIA that there were over 500 cases of the Flu reported in El Paso during the month of November. There were 47 reported cases in September and 250 reported cases October, according to Acosta. Acosta explained that these numbers represent just the
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By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court is weighing whether to strike down local abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties at the request of the attorney general for the state where abortion laws are among the most liberal in the country. The high court heard oral
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El Paso, TX (KVIA)- The Christmas spirits of hope and giving will come alive from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. this Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, when 4,000 luminarias (sand-filled paper bags with a candle) will be lit aglow at nightfall along El Paso’s Scenic Drive during the 2023 Navidad De La Fe Luminarias.
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez International Airport started a five-year improvement plan in 2019 to improve service for Borderland residents. More gates and better facilities are the main goals at the airport in 2024. According to the Mexican National Chamber of Industry, a total of $1 billion Mexican pesos was the total investment for
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Dona Ana County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to amend the contract of County Manager Fernando R. Macias, ending it more than a year and a half prematurely. Commissioners discussed the measure in closed session, then ended their meeting Tuesday with that unanimous vote to terminate the
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Update: Mayor Leeser said during the news conference that numbers have gone up over the last several weeks, but the city expects them to go back down. Officials said numbers have tapered off over the last few days. Leeser said Customs and Border Protection currently have about 3,100 people in custody. He said the city
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The County of El Paso is experiencing an increase in state inmates at its two county jails. The El Paso County Detention Facility can hold around 1,000 inmates and the Jail Annex has a capacity for 1,880. Currently, the El Paso County Detention Facility is undergoing renovations that decrease its
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In recent weeks, more migrants have been seen sleeping on Downtown El Paso streets, especially at the Downtown Shelter Network centers. “We are seeing a higher number of individuals coming to our facilities to look for assistance,” said Aracely Martin, a spokeswoman for the Opportunity Center for the Homeless. “Many of
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces appointed Jeremy Story police chief, effective December 17, 2023. Story has served as interim chief since July. Former Chief Miguel Dominguez retired earlier this year. Story served as Deputy Chief of Operations prior to his stint as interim chief. “I am humbled by the
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By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico could become an early political testing ground for a proposal to make assault-style weapons less deadly. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday said she’ll encourage the state’s Democratic-led Legislature to consider statewide restrictions that mirror an unconventional proposal from U.S. senators aimed at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After resigning as the Trial Team Chief for the Walmart mass shooting case, Assistant District Attorney Loretta Hewitt said decisions being made in the case were geared towards getting El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks reelected. Hewitt left her position in the state case against the accused Walmart shooter, Patrick
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By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A windfall in government income from petroleum production is slowing down but far from over in New Mexico as the nation’s No. 2 oil-producing state grapples with how much it can effectively spend — and how to set aside billions of dollars for the future
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