JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A migrant woman from Nicaragua was struck and killed by a train on Monday. State authorities said in a statement, the woman was crossing the train tracks while the train was making a stop. When the train started moving, the migrant woman got stuck in it and died at the scene.
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UPDATE: Abc-7 spoke with El Paso’s Coalition for the homeless and they told us shelter systems are inadequately funded as it is. They said the additional number of migrants further strains their resources. The organization said it would be a great help if more landlords were willing at take in homeless people, which would free
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The previous version of this story misspelled ‘Allen Theatres’ as ‘Allen Theaters.’ It has since been corrected. Original story is as follows: LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces hasn’t had bowling in nearly five years, but that’s about to change with the opening of a new family entertainment center (FEC). Allen
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here a list of road closures scheduled for Tuesday, May 16 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For updates in El Paso, click here. For a look at more information from TxDOT, click here. For updates in Las Cruces, click here. For look at road closures for the
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunland Park Fire Department officials tell ABC-7, they are preparing for a busy summer filled with rescues and recoveries. In just a week, the department was called out to 4 body recoveries. Chief Daniel Medrano said it’s unusual to receive these many calls in the span of a week,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- A family member set up a GoFundMe account to help with funeral expenses for 3-year-old Anthony, after they said he drowned at water park Saturday. The toddler, whose identity was confirmed by the mother, was described as a loving boy, who loved Mickey Mouse, watching Cocomelon, playing outside, and loved the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Bishop Mark Seitz will lead a prayer service followed by a training of volunteers at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Monday, the Diocese of El Paso announced. The diocese said the event is in response to the lifting of Title 42. The diocese said all those interested in supporting the humanitarian needs
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man who was found dead near the border wall just west of Sunland Park Sunday has been identified. The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Department said El Salvador resident Juan Chavez-Perez was found dead by Border Patrol Agents while patrolling the desert area near Sunland Park. Officials from the Office
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A semi-truck rolled over late Monday morning on the I-10 and Executive overpass in west El Paso. The initial call to 911 came in at 11:47 a.m., according to fire department dispatchers. One person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Crews remain on scene as they clean up
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — More migrants are being sent back to Mexico after Title 42 expired last Thursday. But still, fewer migrants have been seen in the streets of downtown Juarez, where they have been seen staying in the past. ABC-7 spoke with some migrants that were sent back to Mexico from the U.S. recently.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – ABC-7 is putting the spotlight on a local woman who is beating the odds, and finding a way each day to manage depression and anxiety. When she’s not teaching at Liberty University, Sharita Knobloch is raising two beautiful children, and running an organization called ‘Mission: Milspouse,’ which connects military spouses
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EL PASO, Texas — From west to east El Paso, to Southern New Mexico there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a complete list of TxDOT’s and Las Cruces road closures May 15 to May 19. For updates in El Paso, click here. For a look at more information from TxDOT, click
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Police Department says an 11-year veteran of the force, working extra duty security, was injured after a man ran over his foot as he tried to flee. It happened about 9:25 a.m. Saturday at the Walmart on Dyer in Northeast El Paso. Police say their investigation revealed
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With several commencements taking place this weekend, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso celebrated its 10th anniversary by recognizing its graduating students in healthcare. Ceremonies for the Hunt School of Nursing and Francis Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences took place Saturday at the historic Plaza Theatre in Downtown
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UPDATE – The City of El Paso’s Financial Oversight and Audit Committee (FOAC) raised questions about the findings of an audit, specifically referring to Travel Request Approvals. FOAC had specific questions about a trip taken by Former City Rep. for District 1, Peter Svarzbein. The Chairman of the FOAC, Representative Brian Kennedy, asked what qualifications
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Late Thursday evening a Florida federal judge blocked the federal government from releasing migrants that have been processed. The judge’s orders went into effect when Title 42, the public emergency health order, expired. The U.S. District Judge ordered the federal government to stop the release of migrants without court dates.
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A jury has found Lori Vallow-Daybell guilty on all counts of killing her two children and conspiring in the murder of her husband’s ex-wife.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For several days now, visible smoke has been rising from behind the Juarez mountains and blowing east due to the wind direction. ABC-7 has received numerous complaints about the smoke and how it’s impacting people’s health. After checking the air quality map from IQAir, there is a massive difference in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— The League of United Latin American citizens (LULAC) is calling for immediate significant federal funding to support nonprofit organizations and communities impacted by the refugee surge. On Thursday LULAC’s National President held a press conference in the borderland. He says immigration reform must overhaul an outdated and inadequate system. He urged the Biden Administration to act
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two people are in the hospital after a shooting in West El Paso Friday morning. According to fire officials, the call came in at 12:49 a.m. It happened at the intersection of Baltimore Dr. and Mesa St. near the Cincinnati Entertainment District. Fire officials said that one person suffered serious
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Hundreds of migrants are still camping in front of gate 42 waiting to be processed by U.S. authorities. Compared to Thursday, a big group of migrants was still waiting in front of this gate, but gate 40 was already empty. Since Wednesday, U.S. authorities have picked up big groups of migrants
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Just hours before the lifting of Title 42, officials started to but migrants to a processing center in Northeast El Paso. The center is located on Hondo Pass. Several busses, including some with Sun Metro, took the migrants from the border to the center. Title 42 will expire 9:59 p.m.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Electric confirms that there is a power outage in far east El Paso impacting hundreds of customers. A spokesperson tells ABC-7 that an industrial truck hit a power pole, causing the outage. He says crews are currently working to restore power to the area. The impacted area is
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is hosting the Border Security Expo, just hours before the expected lifting of Title 42. The expo is happening at the convention center downtown. It started Wednesday and ends Thursday. Title 42, a health order which the CDC put in place at the beginning of the pandemic to
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In a special meeting scheduled for Thursday morning, members of the El Paso City Council will be discussing a newly released audit that revealed two city representatives may have used their taxpayer-funded gas cards to fuel two or more vehicles. The meeting comes on the heels of the city’s Financial Audit and Oversight Committee (FOAC) meeting held on May 4 when Chief Internal Auditor Edmundo Calderon went over the audit
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here a list of road closures scheduled for Thursday, May 11 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For updates in El Paso, click here. For a look at more information from TxDOT, click here. For updates in Las Cruces, click here. EL PASO Gateway West @ Eastlake, right
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Weird Kidz, a full-length animated feature film will get a special screening at the Plaza Theatre on Thursday night. The coming-of-age film made by El Pasoan Zach Passero is based on memories, adventures, and influences from his time in the Borderland. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and film starts at 7 p.m.,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A group based out of the University of Texas at Austin is bringing it’s evidence-based intensive therapy program to the Borderland to help children who stutter. Camp Dream. Speak. Live., run by Arthur M. Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research, is a week-long summer camp offered to children ages five
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 19-year-old Andrea Hernandez will receive her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from UTEP this weekend. She graduated from Americas High School’s Trailblazers Early College High School in 2017. Hernandez then spent four years at El Paso Community College, preparing to transfer to UTEP, which she did in 2021. For
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — You can now apply to become part of the 2023-2024 Sun Court. The Sun Bowl Association is accepting applications until June 16 at 3 p.m. Submit an application online or in-person at 4150 Pinnacle Street, Suite 100. Interviews start July 8 at 9 a.m. at the Sun Bowl Association offices.
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