LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Friday night, Organ Mountain High School will honor Abe Romero, the student who died after suffering an injury on the football field last year. Romero, who was the team captain, was hospitalized last August after collapsing during a game against Deming. An autopsy report revealed Romero died as a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Things are quickly evolving along the border, and all El Pasoans have a front row seat to those changing conditions. John Martin, Director of the Opportunity Center for the Homeless, warned of a third migrant wave coming our way weeks ago. True to his prediction, the number of migrants crossing the border is
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Migrants continue to line up at different parts of the border wall, waiting to be processed and accepted into the U.S. In the last weeks, big groups of migrants have been seen along the U.S.-Mexico border heading to turn themselves into U.S. officials. But this Monday, long lines were seen at
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Doña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart on Friday held a new conference to address the allegations of sexual assault against former deputy, Michael Andrew Martinez. He is accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman in April 2023, while working for the sheriffs office. Sheriff Stewart said Martinez came
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DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Department is holding a press conference Friday morning.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ready, set, action! The Film Race has taken over the streets of El Paso, with crews setting up in various locations, shooting and producing short films. Three teams made up of local filmmakers had five days to shoot and edit their film. Each team was assigned locations, and challenges they
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El Paso, TX (KVIA)– If you want something fun to do and love golf, you should consider participating in a fun event, and it’s for a good cause. The upcoming event is “Fore! The Kids” Golf Tournament. This event will raise funds to provide essential resources, educational opportunities, and a brighter future for borderland children.Sponsorship
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The influx of migrants at the U.S. border continues to surge, with daily averages approaching nearly 2,000 individuals, according to Mayor Lee’s recent statement to ABC7. While exact numbes of Venezuelans currently in El Paso are unavailable, Melissa Lopez, Director of Diocesan Migrant & Refugee Services, says they are facing
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person was injured after a shooting late Thursday night in Central El Paso, according to El Paso Police. The person suffered severe injuries, according to first responders. The shooting happened at the 2300 block of N. Copia Street, just before midnight. Police alerted the public of the shooting around
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Military Department announced the arrival of more personnel and equipment to the southern border in response to the latest migrant surge. In a statement the department sent out Thursday, officials explained that “the Texas C-130J cargo aircraft will expedite movements to ensure rapid support as Operation Lone Star increases the
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (ABC) — A parts supplier to electric vehicle manufacturers including Tesla announced Wednesday that it would invest nearly $100 million to build a plant that employs 350 people at an industrial park in Santa Teresa, New Mexico near the U.S. border with Mexico. Hota Industrial Manufacturing Chairman David Shen said the company’s
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by Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, El Paso MattersSeptember 21, 2023 Migrants who’ve risked their lives traversing through dangerous jungle and hitching rides on top of cargo trains to Ciudad Juárez are lining up daily along the border wall to present themselves to U.S. Border Patrol – and get the chance at a new life in the United
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by Cindy Ramirez, El Paso MattersSeptember 21, 2023 Just under half a million Venezuelans – many who arrived in the U.S. through the Ciudad Juárez-El Paso border – will be allowed to remain in the country and work legally for 18 months. The Biden administration announced the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s a birthday bash celebration that’s larger than life! Savannah the elephant is celebrating her birthday. Experts say that it’s rare for an elephant to live this long. Savannah’s celebration will happen at noon on Sunday at the El Paso Zoo. Zoo officials say there will be a trunk load of cookies for
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Update: The power is now back on, according to the university. Classes starting at 2 p.m. or later will happen as scheduled. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The NMSU campus is experiencing a power outage Thursday. El Paso Electric tells ABC-7 that a bird flew into a substation, causing the outage. Crews are currently
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico has charged a former Dona Ana County Sheriff’s deputy with deprivation of rights and obstruction of justice. 33-year-old Michael Andrew Martinez is accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting an unnamed woman in his official capacity as a law enforcement officer. Officials
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El Paso, TX ( KVIA-TV)-We did it again, El Paso; we set another record for the heat on Wednesday. 97 was the previous record set in 1973. Officially, we hit a high of 99 degrees in El Paso at the airport. This afternoon will be warm again, with temperatures reaching the 90s, running 5 to
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Las Cruces shelter that provides services for refugees and asylum seekers has been operating at capacity for the better part of two months, which is about 250 people per day. Kyle Boyd, Director of Operations for Border Servant Corps, told ABC-7 that in a typical year, migration decreases
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Substance abuse disorder and mental health struggles often go hand-in-hand, according to the National Insitutes of Health. To get off a substance is a trying process — which is why a group of local recovery supporters are gathering together to celebrate the progress of those in recovery. MedMark is sponsoring
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — It has been nearly two weeks since New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham suspended the right to carry guns in and around Albuquerque, citing a spike in violent crimes. The decision has led to legal challenges, and a restraining order by a federal judge, blocking part of the order.
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The FDA has raised questions about the effectiveness of widely used over-the-counter nasal decongestant ingredient, phenylephrine. This key ingredient is found in popular medications like Sudafed PE, Mucinex Sinus Max, Dayquil and more. These pills have long been go-to options for many Americans seeking relief from congestion, generating $1.8 billion
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In a technologically advanced world consumed by digital media, one rideshare driver is proof that authentic connections can still happen anywhere. Armando Esparza has been a rideshare driver for Uber and Lyft since 2021. Esparza told ABC-7 that this new occupation has provided flexibility and freedom unlike ever before. His
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Update: Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol and Special Agents were working with the El Paso Police Department Auto Theft Task Force to find a person suspected of stealing a car in Northeast El Paso Tuesday. That is according to Texas DPS officials. The car the suspect was allegedly driving, Courtesy: Texas DPS When
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Update: A City of Las Cruces spokesperson tells ABC-7 that Aragon no longer works for the city. He was hired in August of 2007 and was terminated on September 19, 2023. The spokesperson said Aragon had not been in the office since August 16, 2023. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — 38-year-old Dominic Luis Aragon
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Update: Farmers Select Dairy provided additional information about the closure in a statement Wednesday. “Over a month ago, Farmer’s Select Dairy announced it was going to close and cease operations. Closing the plant has been extremely difficult, as we have been blessed to serve this area for over 100 years. But like many dairy bottling
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by Claudia Lorena Silva, El Paso MattersSeptember 18, 2023 Update 3:30 p.m. Sept. 19: The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve the sale of Morehead Middle School to the city. Board secretary Isabel Hernandez was absent. The El Paso City Council expects to vote on the purchase
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A new migrant surge has been hitting the borderland in the last week. With more migrants arriving in Juarez and trying to make their way to the U.S., authorities have made changes, pulling resources away from commercial traffic and redirecting them towards the migrants. Last Friday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Law Enforcement are responding to a single-vehicle crash in West El Paso. It happened at Rio Bravo St. and Executive Blvd. Fire officials say the call came in at 12:23 am. There were no injuries reported and no one was taken to the hospital according to Fire officials. Executive Blvd.
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — NGOs, city, and county officials are seeing the release of over 1,100 migrants into the community every day due to a recent surge in migrant arrivals. The city has provided shelter to 4,200 individuals in local hotels over the past week, but with the spike in numbers, The Office of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Office of Emergency Management began setting up the Nations-Toben Recreation Center this weekend amid the recent migrant surge. A Statement from City spokeswoman Laura Cruz-Acosta released Monday says the space is not being used yet. “Out of an overabundance of caution, the OEM has set up an overflow facility
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