NAACP El Paso Branch Announces Freedom Fund Banquet
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—The NAACP El Paso Branch is thrilled to announce its upcoming Freedom Fund Banquet. Casey Thomas, the first Vice President of…
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El Paso mom back in town to identify her two children who died in a car crash on Sunday
HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) — The mother of the two girls who died along with her sister and two nephews will be back in town after being stranded…
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“Immense breach of trust of the highest order:” Attorney speaks out after assistant D.A. allegedly sends graphic messages to teen
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — After an assistant Doña Ana District Attorney was fired Monday for alleged misconduct, the attorney for the victim…
Continue Reading El Paso mom in Houston for daughter’s cancer treatment stuck in Hurricane Beryl, desperate to return to identify her two children who died in a car crash
HUDSPETH COUNTY, TX (KVIA) — Five people are confirmed dead in the Sunday crash outside of Fort Hancock, including four children. The family of the…
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New Mexico man charged with sexually assaulting children at occupational therapy appointments
CLOVIS, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Department of Justice (DOJ) special agents arrested Jared Cordum today for allegedly sexually assaulting…
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New Mexico Attorney General amends complaint against major companies under new EPA regulations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New Mexico Attorney General, Raul Torrez, filed an amended complaint against including 3M and DuPoint, for allegedly…
Continue Reading El Paso County launches property fraud-combating software
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Clerk, Delia Briones, has launched a software aimed at combatting property fraud. The software is called…
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“A Passage Below”: A look into U.S. Border Patrol’s special unit working in the storm drains
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Transnational criminal organizations are well known for using the sewer system as a mean of smuggling migrants into the U.S.…
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Maquiladora employment in Juárez going down, reports show
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The maquiladora industry on the border is one of the main suppliers of medical, and manufacturing, among others, and with…
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EPWater to host a vital monsoon preparation event
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- El Paso Water urges monsoon preparation, coordination, and safety. Monsoon rains can become powerful events, creating…
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Man dies, suspect in custody after Saturday morning stabbing in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police say they have a man in custody following an early Saturday morning stabbing that left another man…
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El Paso detailer selected for elite Air Force One restoration team
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Anthony Aguilar, founder of Revive Auto Solutions, has been chosen to participate in the prestigious 2024 Air Force One…
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Person dies in desert area near Santa Teresa Port of Entry, says Sunland Park Fire Department
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — A person died in a desert area near Santa Teresa and Sunland Park, NM Saturday afternoon, according to the Sunland…
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Two men arrested for criminal trespassing in San Elizario
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office announced deputies were called to 1000 Jute Drive in San Elizario after receiving calls…
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Borderland emergency response agencies report fewer calls this Fourth of July
Some first responders in El Paso and surrounding areas are reporting a reduction in the amount of emergency calls they received and responded to on…
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Portion of razor wire placed by the State of Texas removed from the border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Wednesday, several Juárez media outlets reported that a portion of the razor wire placed by the Texas National Guard was…
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ABC-7 at 4: National Minority Mental Health Month
El Paso, Texas ( KVIA)- July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness; Dr. Ogechika Alozie talks about the challenges that minorities in the…
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Biden Administration’s Dept. of Labor proposes new worker heat protection rules
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New proposed rules released Tuesday by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under the Department of…
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Ruidoso police officer arrested for making false report
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — On Tuesday, July 2nd, at around 7 a.m., Ruidoso Police Officer Matthew Amezquita was arrested for allegedly making a…
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Texas Tech Health El Paso Chief Resident receives prestigious award
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Tech Health El Paso Chief Resident Dr. I. Lee Swinney Jr. received the Raleigh Ross Scholar Award from the Texas…
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Firework safety tips for your pets this 4th of July
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The sound of fireworks will ring in Independence Day with booms, pops, and crackles, while we know to expect the loud sounds…
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Tips to enjoy fireworks without risk of fire this 4th of July
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Spectacular firework displays wouldn’t have the same “spark” without … “fire”. As you prepare to host your…
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Streets flooded in Juarez after last night’s rain
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Recent rain hitting the Borderland heavily impacted communities south of the border. Ciudad Juárez, well-known for…
Continue Reading Texas Rescue Patrol reminds community of Fourth of July safety at Red Sands
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s a Fourth of July tradition for many El Pasoans to celebrate at Red Sands, in El Paso County’s far eastside. Red Sands…
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Pet’s Barn Helping El Paso this Independence Day
El Paso, TX—Fireworks, unfamiliar people, and late nights can really disrupt a dog or cat’s normal activity, eating, and sleeping routines. As…
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Annunciation House officials react to Judge’s ruling to deny Texas’ request to shut them down
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 205th District Judge Francisco X. Dominguez issued a pair of rulings on Tuesday stopping Texas’ request to shut down the…
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UTEP receives $100,000 grant from Andy Warhol Foundation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP’s Rubin Center for Visual Arts has been awarded a multi-year $100,000 grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation. The grant…
Continue Reading Congresswoman Veronica Escobar releases statement following approval of $15.6 million for El Paso’s next fiscal year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — $15.6 million in federal funding will be coming to El Paso for next fiscal year 2025. In a statement released from…
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Las Cruces man sentenced to 22 years for crime he committed as a 17-year-old
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — 21-year-old Jeremiah Peña-Nieto will spend the next 22 and a half years in prison for a crime he committed as a…
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Group of loose dogs spotted attacking emus, geese in El Paso’s Upper Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An ABC-7 viewer says that a pack of loose dogs attacked and killed other animals near one of her family member’s homes. Over…
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