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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Liver on a Prayer: An El Paso woman’s desperate search to find a liver donor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s a race against time for one El Paso family. The Augustain-Lopez family is urgently searching for a liver organ donor.…
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Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society to present Sam Barlow & his TrueBlue Band
LAS CRUCES, NM(KVIA-TV) – Sam Barlow & his True Blue Band will take the stage in July at the monthly Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society…
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EPCC To Host Second U.S. Army MEDCOM Ceremony
El Paso, TX( KVIA0TV)- El Paso Community College will hold a Completion Ceremony for its second U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) Cohort II…
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Homeland security investigations launches the “Know2protect” campaign
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The know2protect campaign aims to educate parents and children on the dangers of the Internet. Homeland security…
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Priesthood ordination: Deacon Luis Rodarte, Jr. begins new chapter in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Luis Manuel Rodarte Jr. has been ordained to the priesthood at St. Patrick Cathedral in El Paso by the Diocese of El Paso. A…
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City of Socorro to hold its annual Independence Day Extravaganza
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — The city of Socorro will hold its annual Independence Day Extravaganza on Saturday, June 29. This event will include food,…
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El Pasoans invited to ‘Art in Eastwood Park’ this weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso families can enjoy art and other entertainment at the City of El Paso’s ‘Art in Eastwood Park’ event this weekend.…
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Xtra: Two Borderland residents will not be impacted by Supreme Court’s decision on January 6th riot obstruction charges
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After the U.S. Supreme Court announced today they will be limiting obstruction charges against rioters accused of partaking…
Continue Reading El Paso Animal Services is urging the community to keep pets safe during 4th of July
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With 4th of July less than a week away, it’s become a common occurrence to see pets on the streets after escaping from their…
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El Paso Fire reminds community to practice Fourth of July Safety
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, the El Paso Fire Department reminds the community that the use of fireworks within the…
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The El Paso Chihuahuas unveil new 4th of July jerseys, merchandise
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Just in time for the 4th of July, the El Paso Chihuahuas unveiled their Stars and Stripes jersey. The jersey features…
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Family members of girls killed in Juarez react to car accident
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Today, two of the three girls killed in a car crash in Juárez were laid to rest. 45-year-old Henry Raygoza from El Paso…
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17-year-old holding air soft gun shot dead by deputy, New Mexico State Police say
OTERO COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau is looking into an officer-involved shooting. Around 10:45 PM June…
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City of El Paso Hosts Community Meeting for Final Design of The Beast Urban Park
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The City of El Paso’s Capital Improvement Department invites the community to the Final Design Community Meeting for The…
Continue Reading $900,000 will be going to El Paso County Equitable Mobility Plan from Biden-Harris administration
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Biden-Harris Administration announced that $900,000 will be going towards El Paso County’s Equitable Mobility Plan,…
Continue Reading El Paso Chamber releases study on development and event venues in community
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Chamber has released a study on the development and enhancement of event venues in the city. El Paso Chamber says…
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Community Demands Diesel Trucks off the BOTA
El Paso, TX ( KVIA-TV)—The World Health Organization has declared heavy diesel truck pollution a lung cancer-causing carcinogen. The ultrafine…
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ABC-7 at 4: Natural Disaster Charity Fraud
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TX)- As we watched the natural disaster unfold in Ruidoso last week, we all wanted to help the small community that had been…
Continue Reading City of El Paso and City of Las Cruces reopen cooling centers this week
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso has reopened cooling centers to help the community beat the heat as temperatures rise in the borderland…
Continue Reading El Paso Fire Department, Sunland Park Fire Department recover multiple bodies from water
UPDATE: At 8:44 p.m., El Paso Fire Department announced on their X account that no other bodies were found after an “exhaustive search.” El Paso Fire…
Continue Reading El Paso Independent School District adopts a $542 million budget for next fiscal year, teacher pay raises not included
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District adopted a $542 million budget for the 2024 to 2025 fiscal year, effective next…
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Two men involved in attack on former NMSU basketball player Mike Peake get probation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Eli-Sha Upshaw will receive 4.5 years of supervised probation, and Jonathan Smith will receive 3 years of supervised…
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El Paso family holding on to hope of finding an organ donor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Time is dwindling for one El Paso family. Irene Augustain-Lopez is in urgent need of a liver transplant. Her health…
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Three teens charged with stealing $30,000 worth of guns, ammo from Las Cruces shop
Update: Las Cruces police and BATC agents have arrested a third child “believed to be involved” in the theft. The third suspect is identified only as…
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This year’s first presidential debate will be held on Thursday, June 27th
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This week Americans will be able to watch the first-ever presidential debate of 2024. President Joe Biden and former…
Continue Reading Veterans and their families can ride for free on Sun Metro buses
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sun Metro has received a grant from the Texas Veterans Commission’s General Assistance Grant which will allow veterans and…
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Marissa Teijo, 71, makes history competing at Miss Texas USA: Did not win the crown, but won in a bigger way
UPDATE: Marissa Teijo has received an overwhelming wave of positive feedback on Instagram and Facebook, predominantly from women who have been…
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DEA El Paso to host Family Summit in Navajo Nation
El Paso, TX (KVIA)-The DEA El Paso Division and the above agencies want to hear from families in New Mexico and West Texas as they share about their…
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