LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — “It’s time for us to be able to take back our students!” New Mexico State University’s Global Campus is slated to receive $10.5 million in funding from the state of New Mexico, a move that NMSU Associate Vice Chancellor for Digital Learning Sherry Kollmann says is critical for keeping
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – It is National Work Zone Awareness Week, and Transportation officials in El Paso want to remind drivers to be mindful while driving in work zones. They say too many people exceed the speed limit and often aren’t paying attention while encountering work zones on our roads. They want drivers to
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UPDATE (9:00 a.m): The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said no one was injured, and all employees have been accounted for after a terroristic threat made to the Amazon Fulfillment Center in far east El Paso early Tuesday morning. A spokesperson clarified the call initially came in at around 3:30 a.m. No one has been
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Local medical students are now treating migrants. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso started a collaboration to help migrants within Annunciation House facilities. The launch of the border health program will provide emergency health care, similar to what urgent care clinics offer, helping medical students to hone their skills as well
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – A veteran who told Sen. Martin Heinrich for help 3 months ago during a visit to Las Cruces, says he is doing much better. Todd lived at an apartment building for veterans transitioning off homelessness. At the time, he had sores on his body and said he was having
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KIVA) — “It’s already here in the state.” As the fentanyl crisis continues to plague the borderland and the rest of the United States, the addition of a second drug that’s being mixed in is making the use even more dangerous. ‘Tranq’, also known as the ‘zombie drug’, is the mixture
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UPDATE: Two people are in custody in connection to this morning’s shooting, according to police. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police officers were forced to fire their weapons after an assault at a gentlemen’s club in east El Paso early Monday morning. It happened at the Jaguars Club on Gateway West and Lee Trevino
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Bel Air High School students quickly reacted to the death of a fellow student. A desert party in Horizon City early Sunday morning resulted in a shooting that claimed the life of a 15-year-old. Investigators said more than 200 people were present at the party. Some students told ABC-7 they
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EL PASO, Texas — The city of El Paso is inviting the community to take part in meetings about proposed charter amendments and a citizen-led petition. City council approved placing 10 proposed amendments to the city charter and an eleventh amendment (Proposition K) that was added to the ballot as a part of a citizen-led
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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 April 16 to April 22. For updates in El Paso, click here. For a look at more information from TxDOT, click
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ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) – Gamers from across the country packed the Anthony High School gym this weekend for a competitive E-Sports Tournament and the chance to take home $2,000. “We have here a tournament, a huge tournament…Super Smash bros ultimate, Super Smash Bros Melee, and Guilty Gear Strive,” said Samuel Arzola, tournament organizer. Over 200
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UPDATE: The victim’s family has identified him as 15-year-old Ryan Romero. In a GoFundMe Romero’s sister set up, she described him as “as very kind boy to everyone he met, he was funny and would tease you but smile after, knowing he could make you smile. He never made any enemies, always loved by everyone.”
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Javier Arana, Jr. and Special Agent Anthony Carlos Salas both served the El Paso community and died in the line of duty. Two tactical marine units, each valued at $500,000 were dedicated in their honor during a special ceremony Saturday morning at Ascarate Park
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- As part of our monthly Heart Health segment in collaboration with the American Heart Association ABC-7 sat down with Joaquin Rodriguez, Transportation Planning Administrator for the City of El Paso, to discuss how the city’s Complete Streets policy promotes healthy living. Rodriguez said the policy was adopted by city council in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso basketball icon Willie Cager’s Celebration of Life will take place Friday at 7 p.m. in the Don Haskins Center at UTEP. The celebration will honor Cager’s accomplishments as well as dedication to the Borderland. Family, friends, and teammates will be in attendance to share memories of Cager. The
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UPDATE: U.S. Customs and Border Protection is warning businesses to expect longer than normal wait times at the Ysleta port of entry cargo facility. CBP says the deployment of CBP officers from the Ysleta port will likely impact wait times for travelers. JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — After U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the temporary
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ANTHONY, Texas — Anthony Independent School District is hosting a teaching job fair today. The district is looking for highly skilled educators with classroom experience. They ask that candidates have a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university, valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements or related training and work experience for certification waivers under the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – In the coming weeks, El Pasoans will be asked to decide on a citizen-led petition initiative to add a climate policy to the city charter. The Climate Policy would establish an energy goal requiring that El Paso use energy generated by renewable sources, with a goal of 80% by 2030,
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The 8th Annual Las Cruces Film Festival (LCIFF) is captivating audiences from around the world this week, with an extra dose of excitement from the appearance of Giancarlo Esposito, the acclaimed actor best known for his role as Gustavo “Gus” Fring in the hit series Breaking Bad, and as
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The ‘Carlos Villarreal’ bridge in Juarez that connects directly with the Bridge of the Americas has been under construction for nearly three months. The construction work has affected borderland residents from both sides of the border that cross daily. Thursday morning, Juarez Mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar gave a tour to local
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AUSTIN, Texas—Texans who suffer from chronic pain could soon be able to access the medical marijuana program. On Wednesday, the texas house approved a bipartisan bill that is an expansion of Texas’ 2015 ‘Compassionate Use” law. A number of changes will be added to the law under the bill that will allow Texans to legally use
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UVALDE, Texas — As the one year anniversary of the Robb Elementary School shooting approaches, many students are still coping with the tragic events of that day. The parents of the children that were in room 112 have come together and setup a GoFundMe account so that the kids are away on the day of
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SOCORRO, Texas— Socorro Police say they discovered a stash house with drugs and victims of human trafficking. Police conducted the raid at the 11600 block of Flor Celosia Dr Wednesday afternoon. Police say more than seven undocumented migrants were rescued. Investigators say preliminary information suggests that a large number of unaccompanied girls were victims of
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EL PASO, Texas– Thursday, April 13th, 2023, marks the 10th anniversary since the ASARCO smokestacks were demolished. Some community members opposed the decision, hoping they could remain part of the iconic El Paso landscape. The demolition opened up the next phase of development for the contaminated land. A large plume of dust spread across the
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — “We’re being ignored.” Carol Edmonds lives on Paradise Lane in Doña Ana, New Mexico, right next to the banks of the Rio Grande. She says a new proposal from the county for a park next to the river would disrupt life for her and her neighbors. “Right now, it’s
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EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso woman has pleaded guilty to 11 counts related to wire fraud and impersonating a federal employee. Court documents state that, 53-year-old, Ana Maria Hernandez claimed that she was a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services employee. According to the documents, Hernandez said that she would process immigration applications for
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EL PASO, Texas—Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso has just been awarded a $10,000 grant from the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF). The University received the grant due to the Foster School of Medicine’s Medical Student Run Clinic (MSRC) and its Mobile Care Unit. The clinic provides diagnostics, preventative and educational care to
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) UPDATE — Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador confirmed in a morning news conference on Tuesday that the investigation against Francisco Garduño is underway for the death of 40 migrants in late March. The President mentioned the decision to remove them or not will be determined once charges are filed. López Obrador
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A mud-track race in Fabens took the life of a 24-year-old man in 2021. Since then the family tells us no one has been charged with the man’s death. The family tells ABC-7 after numerous attempts to reach the Sheriff’s Office and the District Attorney’s office went unanswered. “I mean
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RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Wednesday, April 12th will mark the one-year anniversary of the McBride Fire in Ruidoso. That fire destroyed over 200 structures and killed 2 people. “A lot of those structures were home to our workforce,” says Mayor Lynn Crawford. He says following the fire and the subsequent floods that resulted, the
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