Borderland economy impacted by holiday weekend sales and cross-border crossings
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Borderland’s economy has a different impact this holiday season with sales and the change in currencies between the…
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City of El Paso’s Chief Military Officer recognized by Association of Defense Communities as a Defense Community Champion
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso’s Chief Military Officer was recognized by the Association of Defense Communities as one of 16 Defense…
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Mexico to bring back passenger train routes, with one arriving in Juárez
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexico’s Secretary of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transportation (SICT), along with Mexico’s President Andrés…
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Abandoned Las Cruces home burns in massive fire
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — An abandoned house on Brownlee Avenue in Las Cruces caught fire Tuesday night. Firefighters started their efforts to…
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23-year-old Socorro woman charged with intoxicated manslaughter in UTV crash
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — Socorro Police officers arrested 23-year-old Maria Isabel Lopez Martinez on an intoxication manslaughter charge November 21,…
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The ‘Oppenheimer’ creative team take you behind the scenes of the film’s key moments
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Impossible is often just a starting point on a Christopher Nolan film and “Oppenheimer,”about the father of the…
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El Paso City Council discusses rezoning parts of the Mission Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During Tuesday’s El Paso City Council meeting, members discussed Item 28, a proposed rezoning of a part of Mission Valley.…
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ABC-7 helping raise awareness about children in need of forever homes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is partnering with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, to highlight the organization’s Heart…
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Fabens High School student wins this year’s “I Voted” Sticker Contest
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fabens High School junior Denisse I. Villalobos-Estrada won the 2023 “I Voted” Sticker Contest. Her design will be…
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New Mexico Supreme Court weighs GOP challenge to congressional map, swing district boundaries
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The Republican Party urged New Mexico’s state Supreme Court on Monday to strike down a…
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Man dies after he was run over by SUV at Red Sands
Update: Officials say the person had been run over by an off-road vehicle and died at the hospital. The driver of the vehicle did not stay at the…
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El Pasoan survives acid attack in Hawaii, continues on healing journey
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 spoke one-on-one with the El Paso woman who survived an acid attack in Hawaii back in April. El Paso native Davina…
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Las Cruces Police investigating deadly crash involving stolen vehicle
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces police say they are still gathering information after a woman was killed over the weekend in a crash at…
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Mexican presidential candidate Xóchilt Gálvez visiting Juárez
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Xóchilt Gálvez, Mexican candidate for the ‘Frente Amplio por México’ party will start her pre-campaign activities…
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Drive-thru pet wellness clinic serves hundreds of borderland pets
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso Animal Services Department working in conjunction with Petco Love hosted a fourth free pet wellness…
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Stabbing reported near Bassett Place, police investigate
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police responded to a reported stabbing at 6101 Gateway Boulevard West just after 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon. Police say…
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Canutillo High School Seniors Shine as QuestBridge Finalists in Sunday Funday Spotlight
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In this week’s Sunday Funday moment, we present five Canutillo High School seniors: Angel Rodriguez, Evylyn Gesualdo Perez,…
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Speed and alcohol were factors in motorcycle crash that killed 27-year-old man, investigators say
UPDATE: EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Special Traffic Investigators revealed that speed and alcohol is what contributed to the crash that killed a…
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Police say motorcyclist died after running red light, crashing into truck in Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police Special Traffic Investigators responded to the 5300 block of Paisano just after 11:25 Friday night after a…
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El Paso’s annual WinterFest begins
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A star is lighting up El Paso as of Saturday, and it’s not the one on the mountain. This one is atop the Christmas tree in…
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One person dead after car vs. motorcycle crash in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –One person is dead after a motorcycle crash in Central El Paso Friday night. It happened on El Paso Dr. and Chelsea St.…
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Beating the Holiday traffic at El Paso ports of entry
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ahead of the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, officials with U.S. Customs and Border Protection are encouraging…
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Technology makes it possible for Fort Bliss soldiers to train without stepping on a range
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Instead of using real-world weapons and Humvees, many soldiers at Fort Bliss now train virtually using the “Warriors Skills…
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Juarez journalists gather to remember colleague killed in violent attack
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Ismael Villagómez, a Juarez photojournalist for El Heraldo de Juárez, died early Thursday morning. He was shot and…
Continue Reading What to know about grand jury evidence on actor Alec Baldwin and the 2021 fatal film set shooting
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Prosecutors are preparing to present evidence to a grand jury against Alec Baldwin in the…
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UTEP hosts an Education Job Fair
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP’s College of Education is hosting an education job fair Friday, November 17. It will be at the Don Haskins Center,…
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El Paso Children’s Hospital receives $250,000 in Donations from the Marcus family
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Marcus Family, an El Paso Family who are local entrepreneurs and community leaders, made a $250,000 donation to the El…
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Sunland Park Fire Chief ‘assuming’ passage of SB-4 will result in more migrant encounters
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — In the Southern Doña Ana County city of Sunland Park, attempts to breach the border are a daily occurrence.…
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Native American advocates seek clear plan for addressing missing and murdered cases
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Advocates are calling out New Mexico’s Democratic governor for disbanding a task…
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Juarez trying to reinforce safety, security during migrant lag
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juarez Mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar announced this week that his administration will be reinforcing security through new…
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