EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 28-year-old man has been charged with theft of property and criminal trespass after allegedly stealing a repossessed car and crossing it into Juarez, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said. On July 10 at 9:32 p.m., deputies responded to a reported stolen vehicle at a repossession lot on the
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CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said it arrested a 20-year-old man for an alleged stabbing in Canutillo. Adam Fierro faces an aggravated assault charge. At 1:48 a.m. Sunday, deputies went to the 600 block of Joe Angel Road in Canutillo for an assault report, EPCSO said. It happened in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Abundant Church, which has three campuses across West, East, and Downtown El Paso, hosted their annual “Back to School: Backpack Giveaway” for the upcoming school year. The church gave away nearly 1,500 new backpacks filled with school supplies including pencils, notebooks, folders, etc. to families in the community. According
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A dog named Buddy has an important job at the El Paso District Attorney’s Office. The small therapy dog works as a victim assistance companion alongside his handler, Lorena Garcia, helping crime victims through some of the hardest moments of their lives. “A lot of times victims come for trials
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UPDATE (July 18, 2026, 10:13 a.m. ) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday morning that water has been restored at the Downtown Detention Facility. The following is a statement from the Sheriff’s Office about the restoration of water service at the facility: “El Paso County Sheriff Oscar Ugarte is happy to report
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A battle over the future of the Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) reached a boiling point this week as local business leaders united in sharp opposition to a massive federal modernization plan. The El Paso Chamber convened a meeting drawing nearly 70 community members, business owners, and binational stakeholders from
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police’s Crimes Against Persons Unit is investigating a death in Northeast El Paso, police said Friday. The El Paso Fire Department said a water rescue happened in the area. It happened near the intersection of Girl Scout Way and Woodrow Bean Transmountain Drive. Police said they responded to
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Former Las Cruces mayor, Ken Gallegos Miyagishima, ended his bid for New Mexico governor Friday, he confirmed with ABC-7. “I just want to take a moment to express how grateful I am for all of your support during this journey,” Miyagishima said in a Facebook post. I realized that the
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UPDATE (July 17, 2026): The Office of the Medical Investigator identified the human remains as 74-year-old Henry Padilla, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said Friday. The investigation into the case is ongoing. The sheriff’s office said it’s working with the medical investigator to identify the circumstances surrounding Padilla’s death. Anyone with information that could help
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso family fulfilled their dream of attending their first World Cup after a father and son went to a match together. Antonio and Naim Diaz live here in the borderland and thanks to the Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages FIFA World Cup 26™ flag bearer sweepstakes, they were
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Young musicians with the Boys and Girls Clubs of El Paso will be able to show off their musical skills Friday night during a showcase. For two weeks, teenagers who participated in this year’s Sun City Music Camp developed their skills and received hands-on training in vocals, guitar, bass and
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DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) — The Doña Ana County Animal Control office will host three free spay and neuter clinics through August to reduce overpopulation and the number of animals going into local shelters. The county said each clinic will operate from 6 a.m. to noon on these dates: Organ: July 20-22 La Mesa: July 27-29 Village of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Homeland Security said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a convicted meth trafficker from Mexico Wednesday. ICE said Martha Sias, who’s from Mexico and has a green card, is amendable to removal proceedings because of her criminal history. She was on probation at the time of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—A local father-daughter duo shared a special bond during the El Paso Fire Department Youth Academy. The camp returned earlier this summer for two weeks of hands-on training. This year, the academy was split into two sessions tailored by age groups. The camp provides a unique opportunity for Borderland children and teens
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For nearly a month, much of the Borderland and the country has had growing concerns over an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite.It is caused by consuming food or water that contains the parasite and is characterized by symptoms that can include watery or “explosive” diarrhea. Officials
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RUIDOSO, N.M. (KVIA) — Thursday, the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Casino announced a temporary closure due to a faulty culvert damaged by floodwaters last year. In a news release, the racetrack said the New Mexico Department of Transportation suggested the temporary closure. The racetrack is within a flood-prone area. “We requested that the New Mexico
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– District 8 City Representative Lily Limón put an item on next week’s city council agenda to vote on prohibiting the use of city and personal cell phones during work sessions and council meetings. The proposal comes after multiple residents criticized council members during public comment for appearing distracted by their phones
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(KVIA) — U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez said he met with National Transportation Safety Board officials Tuesday to find answers for the deadly medical plane crash that happened near Ruidoso in May. Rep. Vasquez said the discussion came after reports said military testing may have played a role in the crash. The NTSB conducts investigations into
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday, U.S. Representative Veronica Escobar said the U.S. General Services Administration will host an “Industry Day” for the Bridge of the Americas Land Port of Entry Modernization Project. GSA will name finalists competing for the primary project’s contract, according to a news release. In August 2022, Rep. Escobar hosted a
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Las Cruces police apprehended and charged two teenage boys suspected in an overnight crime spree that resulted in three stolen vehicles and a burglary of a cannabis shop Thursday. The Las Cruces Police Department said it was dispatched to an attempted burglary at Pecos Valley Production, a cannabis shop, on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Several El Paso County law enforcement agencies worked together to apprehend an 18-year-old and 16-year-old after a pursuit Tuesday, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said. According to the sheriff’s office, at 4:25 p.m., a deputy tried to conduct a traffic stop on a Cadillac after noticing the license plate
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Four people convicted in the deadly Young Park mass shooting are one step closer to sentencing. Thursday, a judge set key dates. Thomas Rivas’s sentencing is scheduled for July 31 at 9 a.m. He was found guilty under the theory of depraved mind murder Feb. 16. His younger brother, Nathan
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UPDATE (July 16, 2026) — Several witnesses told police David McCall allegedly ran away after crashing into a couple on a motorcycle — including the couple’s son, according to arrest documents. One witness said he chased McCall from the Loop 375 highway to a nearby neighborhood. Documents said the De La Torre couple’s son, Damian,
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SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) — Agriculture officials, international trade representatives and other leaders from Chihuahua, Mexico, Texas and New Mexico met in Santa Teresa Thursday to discuss challenges the cross-border cattle trade is facing with New World screwworm in the region. It’s been nearly two years since the U.S.-Mexico border has been closed to live
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UPDATE (July 16, 2026) — A high-speed pursuit Wednesday morning involved a Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper and U.S. Border Patrol, according to a DPS news release. At 6:33 a.m., a DPS trooper tried to stop a red Jeep on I-10 in Hudspeth County, and the suspected driver — 31-year-old Adrian Leonardo Sandoval —
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Little League Baseball team based in Horizon has already made history, and it’s about to cement its in El Paso sports history. Horizon Elite is headed to the 14u Little League Regionals next week — the furthest an El Paso team has ever made. With a couple wins, the
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DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) — New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard has again denied a request to allow a portion of a natural gas pipeline to cross state trust land for the proposed Project Jupiter data center in southern New Mexico. The State Land Office announced Wednesday that Garcia Richard rejected Energy Transfer’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As much of South Texas has bared the brunt of torrential rainfall this week, a tornado also touched down in Northwest San Antonio Wednesday morning. Some El Pasoans in San Antonio told ABC-7 about experiencing the disaster first hand. Alexa Aguilar, an architecture student at University of Texas at San
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A long awaited renovation was completed today for the Fred & Maria Loya Family YMCA. The U.S Soccer Foundation donated the facility $200,000 which made their dreams of a brand new soccer complex come true. The YMCA kicked off the event with a ribbon cutting ceremony, there were mascots, dances, summer
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, the El Paso Public Health Department said a man in his 60s tested positive for cyclosporiasis in June — marking the first case in the city this year. According to Dr. Hector Ocaranza, cyclosporiasis is related to gastrointestinal symptoms, such as abdominal pain, diarrhea and vomiting. He said for
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