Man who died in standoff with deputies near Las Cruces is ID’d
UPDATE, Sept. 6: Dona Ana County Sheriff’s deputies on Monday identified the man who died during a standoff east of Las Cruces last week as…
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Here’s what’s open, what’s closed on Labor Day in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In observance of Labor Day, which celebrates working Americans and the U.S. labor movement, many government…
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Carjacker leads El Paso police on chase before abandoning vehicle
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police were searching Sunday evening for a man wanted in a carjacking that happened in the Bartlett Drive area of west El…
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Dehydrated woman, dogs with burnt paws rescued by search crews at Mundy’s Gap
EL PASO, Texas — A woman hiking with her two dogs on Saturday had to be recused by El Paso firefighters after they were overcome by the heat.…
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2 deaths in Dona Ana County blamed on distracted driving
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — The Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday reported two traffic deaths occurring in under 24 hours as it warned…
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Heavy smoke from Juarez recycling plant blaze seen from El Paso
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — A recycling plant blaze in Juarez on Saturday generated heavy dark smoke that could be seen for miles, including across the…
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Mother, daughter seek to raise money for displaced families from La Union flooding
EL PASO, Texas — A mother and daughter team have raised thousands of dollars to help the clean-up efforts in La Union after homes were destoryed by…
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El Paso’s indoor mask mandate in effect starting Saturday
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s universal indoor face mask requirement took effect as of 12:01 a.m. Saturday. Under the mandate from El Paso…
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4 DOT workers hit by car on U.S. 70 near Las Cruces; 1 in critical
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Four New Mexico Department of Transportation employees were struck by a vehicle late Friday afternoon while working on the…
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Sun City Craft Beer Fest cancelled for Sept., moved to May of next year
EL PASO, Texas — One of downtown El Paso’s favorite events, the Sun City Craft Beer Festival, will not be happening this month, event organizers…
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7 things to do this Labor Day weekend in the Borderland
THINGS TO DO!1. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsTheatersPG-13 2H 12minShang-Chi, the master of unarmed weaponry-based Kung Fu, is forced to…
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Las Cruces man arrested in rape of teen girl near Organ Mountain High School
UPDATE, Sept. 3: Las Cruces police on Friday arrested the man accused of the violent kidnapping and sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl. 45-year-old…
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‘All give some, but some give all’: New Mexico State ROTC cadets honor fallen 13 service members
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — For 24 hours on Friday, New Mexico State University ROTC cadets are honoring the fallen service members killed in Kabul…
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Judge rules against Gov. Abbott; El Paso’s new mask mandate takes effect Saturday
EL PASO, Texas — A judge Thursday afternoon granted the City of El Paso’s request for a temporary injunction, blocking Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s…
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El Paso Electric holding community meetings on proposed rate increase
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Electric is holding a series of community meetings this week and next week to let customers know about their proposed rate…
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Giant potholes blamed for damaging cars in Santa Teresa
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — Residents in Santa Teresa say giant potholes in their local roads are damaging vehicles. Francisco Ramirez, who lives in…
Continue Reading El Paso organizations help Afghan refugees at Fort Bliss, donations sought
EL PASO, Texas– Different organizations in El Paso are coming together to provide services and help gather donations for Afghan refugees. Diocesan…
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4 teens arrested after 16-year-old is gunned down near a Las Cruces park
UPDATE, Sept. 2: Las Cruces police arrested four teens Thursday in the murder of another teen, who was gunned down Wednesday evening in the…
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‘Lock out’ lifted at northeast El Paso school after search for man with gun ends
UPDATE: As of 11:15 a.m., officials told ABC-7 that the “lock out” had been lifted for Nolan Richardson Middle School. after the search for an armed…
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‘Anticipate distractions’: EPISD police chief offers school zone safety tips
EL PASO, Texas — Borderland students are almost one month into the school year packing drop off zones and cross walks. As students readjust to…
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Judge won’t lower $1.1M bond for suspect in deadly Socorro bar shooting
UPDATE, Sept. 1: The man accused of killing another person inside a Socorro bar will remain in jail and will not have his bond lowered, a judge ruled…
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2 dead after semi-truck rollover crash closing I-10 near Lordsburg
LORDSBURG, New Mexico – Two people were killed as a result of a semi-truck rollover crash that led to the complete shutdown of Interstate 10…
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El Paso rescuers don’t find person seen in the water in Chihuahuita
EL PASO, Texas — A search by two El Paso Fire Department water rescue and dive teams didn’t find any signs of a person reportedly seen in the…
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El Paso picked by Army Corps for storm water improvement project
EL PASO, Texas — The US. Army Corps of Engineers has chosen central El Paso as one out of eight flood control projects in the country, to help…
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Borderland school districts in dire need of substitute teachers
EL PASO, Texas — As students return to school after the pandemic, Borderland school districts find themselves low on substitute teachers. In a…
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Tornillo man arrested as driver in deadly hit & run case
UPDATE, Sept. 1: TORNILLO, Texas – El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies said Wednesday they had arrested and jailed a man on $10,000 bond in a deadly…
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Explosives threat at El Paso’s federal building turns out to be hoax
EL PASO, Texas — The area around downtown El Paso’s federal building was briefly cordoned off Wednesday morning as a police bomb squad responded…
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ABC-7, Albertsons team up to help El Pasoans Fighting Hunger
EL PASO, Texas — The challenge continues for El Pasoans Fighting Hunger as the Borderland’s food bank continues to help thousands of El Pasoans…
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UMC provides care for 55 Afghan refugees, including new mom
EL PASO, Texas — As more Afghan refugees arrive in the Borderland, University Medical Center of El Paso is opening its doors to them. “Whether you…
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Council overrides Leeser’s veto of $96 million in non-voter approved debt
UPDATE, Aug. 31: At a heated El Paso City Council meeting Tuesday, council overrode a mayoral veto of nearly $100 million in non-voter approved debt…
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