EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As more migrants continue to cross the border into El Paso, ABC-7 is speaking to health officials about the risk of diseases entering our community. Cases of COVID-19 and Chicken Pox have already been reported among migrants taking shelter outside Sacred Heart Church in Segundo Barrio. On Thursday, we had
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(KVIA) — The Emergency Food and Shelter Program’s National Board is allocating $332.5 million to 35 communities dealing with a migrant surge. It’s being called part of the DHS’s multi-agency plan to manage the surge of migrants expected with the lifting of Title 42, currently scheduled for May 11. The first round of funding is
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — According to a new report from ESPN, two former New Mexico State University basketball players, Shakiru Odunewu and Deuce Benjamin, who claimed to be sexually assaulted by their teammates, told ESPN that the alleged perpetrators also targeted other players and some assistant coaches. They added that the attackers manipulated
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YSLETA DEL SUR PUEBLO, Texas (KVIA) — Tribal Police with the Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo sent out an alert Friday warning that it is experiencing an influx of migrants. The alert stated the influx is happening in the District 2 area, near Speaking Rock Casino in the lower valley. Tribal Police are working with Border
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police are still searching for 26-year-old Abraham Alejos, who was reported missing on April 29th. Alejos’ mother believes her son is now in Juarez. ABC-7 reached out to the Sunland Park Fire Department, who said they were unable to provide any new information about Alejos. ABC-7
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One man is in the hospital after a motorcycle crash in East El Paso early Friday morning. According to fire officials, it happened at the intersection of Vista Del Sol Dr. and Billie Marie Drive near Marty Robbins Park. The call came in before 1:30 a.m. They say that no
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here a list of road closures scheduled for Friday, May 5 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For a list of other closures for the week, click here. EL PASO Gateway West @ Eastlake, right lane closed, 9 a.m.I-10 EB at Alyssa (near Harnose), right lane
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An ailment that’s all too common among Borderland residents took a serious toll on one El Paso man in particular. ABC-7 is sharing his story in hopes of educating others and hopefully preventing the same fate – or worse. Anthony Molinar was 32 years old when he had to begin
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso’s Chief Internal Auditor, Edmundo Calderon, presented the findings of his audit to members of the Financial Oversight & Audit Committee (FOAC) Thursday. Calderon stated that the audit was originally scheduled and approved by the previous members of the FOAC back in the Fall of 2022.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Obi, Dakari, or Tesoro? The El Paso Zoo is asking the public to weigh in on the name for the new baby giraffe. The zoo shared a link to the survey on its Facebook page. The zoo has already narrowed down the choices to three names. Mom Gigi gave birth
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Representative Cassandra Hernandez reports that the El Paso Fire Department is being recognized for having one of the top 100 fleets in all of the United States and Canada. Hernandez says this is the second year in a row the department has made the list. “The El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Migrants continue to gather in Segundo Barrio in downtown El Paso. Our crews have been on the scene, speaking with migrants who are gathered outside of Sacred Heart Church, which is described as the heart of the migrant crisis. We saw a lot more trash Thursday, compared to previous days
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police were called out to Mesquite Street and Poplar Avenue Thursday morning. Investigators are looking into a homicide, according to a spokesperson. Officers remain on scene. They have a home blocked off. Our crews observed caution tape and at least one police car. We are working to
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Ciudad Juarez is introducing a new resident to ‘El Parque Central.’ A new giraffe will now live where the deceased giraffe ‘Modesto’ lived for over 20 years. Juarez news sources are reporting the new giraffe is over 3 years old and it was donated to the park. The new resident arrived
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today the Pavo Real Recreation Center is re-opening with a “May The 4th Be With You” celebration. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held for the rec center improvements. It will start at 5:30 pm at 9301 Alameda Ave. The Pavo Real Rec Center underwent $1.9 million in upgrades for the public.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here a list of road closures scheduled for Thursday, May 4 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For a list of other closures for the week, click here. EL PASO I-10 WB Airway to Chelsea, right lane and Geronimo exit ramp closed, 9 a.m.Americas NB @
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City leaders are seeking the public’s help in selecting a new police chief. Former Chief Greg Allen died earlier this year. Now, as the city begins its search for a new chief, it is releasing a survey asking El Pasoans what qualities they want in a new police chief. The
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The law firm retained by NMSU to investigate the university’s handling of recent hazing allegations by two former basketball players released a findings report Wednesday. “Our investigation focused on a programmatic review of NMSU’s anti-hazing policies and procedures,” Greenberg Traurig, LLP said in the report. The law firm specified
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Update: The city of El Paso’s Financial Oversight and Audit Committee will meet Thursday, May 4 to discuss the internal audit. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Mayor Oscar Leeser says an audit found inconsistencies in the usage of taxpayer-funded gasoline credit cards that are provided to city council members for city-related business. Read our initial article. In a phone interview with ABC-7, Mayor Leeser
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The internal auditor released its findings report Wednesday. Last week, the audit found inconsistencies in taxpayer-funded gas cards. The new report found irregular gas card usage by the representatives for Districts 3 and 6 in calendar year 2022. In that year, Cassandra Hernandez represented District 3. She is still in
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — For the first time two former NMSU basketball players are speaking out about the hazing allegations they made in a lawsuit two weeks ago. Shakiru Odunewu, William “Deuce” Benjamin and Deuce’s Dad William Benjamin are suing the university, two former coaches, and three former teammates, Deshawndre Washington, Doctor Bradley
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Retailer Tuesday Morning is closing all of its stores and going out of business entirely. It’s the second major US home goods store to go bust in recent days. Tuesday Morning made the announcement on Facebook and its website that it has started offering 30% discounts at its roughly 200 remaining stores. The 49-year-old retailer
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has been out on the streets of Segundo Barrio asking the migrants staying there about the conditions they have been living in. Several migrants told ABC-7 they have concerns. El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser is preparing for the lifting of Title 42. That is scheduled for May 11. He
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday was career day for the fourth grade students at St. Clement’s Parish School. As part of the event, students participated in a mock trial. The person on trial? Infamous fictional character Goldilocks. The famously-indecisive suspect was on trial for having bad manners. After a lot of deliberation, a jury
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The first edition of the Little Piglet Fair is happening Sunday, May 7 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Rhino’s hockey arena downtown. That is located at 4100 E. Paisano Drive, in the same parking lot as the County Coliseum. All of the money raised at the fair goes
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A chase leads to an officer-involved shooting along I-25 and NM Highway 187. New Mexico State Police say the incident started when 21-year-old Las Cruces resident Abraham Quezada jumped out of the car he was riding in. The other people in that car told police Quezada had started acting
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Update: In a briefing Tuesday, the White Houses says the active duty troops will not be performing law enforcement tasks or directly interact with migrants. Instead, the troops will play a supporting role, doing things like data entry during processing and warehouse support. The Pentagon is set to give its own briefing at 12:00 MT
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NMSU has responded to a letter Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Stephanie Rodriguez, the Cabinet Secretary sent on April 24, asking the university to clarify how it is addressing the alleged hazing incident within the basketball program. The letter from the New Mexico Higher Education Department was sent after
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Update: El Paso Police say 28-year-old Andrew Trevino died in the crash. They say he was riding a motorcycle eastbound along Montana. Traffic investigators say Trevino was unable to negotiate a curve and crashed into cement barriers. He was thrown from the motorcycle. First responders rushed Trevino to the hospital where he died. Investigators believe
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — Representative Tony Gonzales will open a new district office in Socorro Wednesday. His office tells ABC-7 that community leaders and elected officials are expected to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony at noon May 3. The new office is at the historic Casa Ortiz, located at 10167 Socorro Road, in the heart
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