Officials: unlawful entries into El Paso down since lifting of Title 42
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Since the end of Title 42 on May 11, unlawful entries along the southern border have decreased 70% from their record…
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Injured hiker carried down mountainous Las Cruces trail
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Fire Department Technical Rescue Team helped get an injured hiker off the Organ Mountains Monday.…
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Las Cruces Police arrest woman on two child abuse charges
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police arrested 59-year-old Angie Flores on two felony counts of Abuse of a Child. That’s according to…
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Using melatonin for sleep is on the rise, study says, despite potential health harms
(CNN) — More and more adults are taking over-the-counter melatonin to get to sleep, and some may be using it at dangerously high levels, a study…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces Tuesday, June 6
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here a list of road closures scheduled for Tuesday, June 6 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For updates in El…
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Las Cruces upholds city-mandated 300-foot buffer zone for cannabis businesses
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — City Council voted to uphold the existing buffer zone around cannabis businesses in city limits. That zone requires…
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El Paso chef named a James Beard Award finalist
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso Chef is hoping to be named a James Beard Award winner. Emiliano Marentes is chef and owner of Elemi in downtown…
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City’s Chief Internal Auditor briefs city council on fuel card usage investigation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso’s Financial Oversight and Audit Committee (FOAC) was set to brief city council members Monday on…
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Former Ruidoso Police officer convicted of child solicitation
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Lincoln County jury found 39-year-old former Ruidoso Police officer Daniel Balding guilty on one county of Child…
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Las Cruces woman claims her mailbox was vandalized after her house was mistaken for the home of an alleged child rapist
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A woman living on the 1900 block of Connie Lou Drive in Las Cruces says she has been the victim of repeated mailbox…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces for the week of June 5 to 9
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…
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2 injured in central El Paso stabbing Friday night
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two people were stabbed Friday night near the Opportunity Center for the Homeless, according to police. That’s in…
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One El Paso school district honors their seniors in a unique way
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The San Elizario Independent School District celebrated its graduating seniors with an out-of-the-box ceremony Friday.…
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Be Mindful: Personal connection can help seniors
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s Elder Abuse Prevention Month. It’s a chance for better understanding of the issues faced by older people — and the…
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Venezuelan migrant arrested, accused of starting Juarez detention center fire that killed 40
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Officials detained a Venezuelan national accused of starting a fire inside a Juarez migrant detention center that killed…
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Man arrested for murder in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police say officials arrested 34-year-old Tristan Crabtree on a murder charge Friday. They say he was picked up by…
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Sunday Xtra: Former Rep. Rodriguez speaks out on the use of city-issued credit cards
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has been bringing you exclusive reporting on the use of your taxpayer dollars by city leaders and staff, specifically…
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El Paso Museum of History to Celebrate Pride Month this weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso Museum of History is inviting the community to celebrate Pride Month by hosting two events on Saturday,…
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El Paso police say motorcyclist is dead after Monday crash
Update: The motorcyclist involved in Monday’s crash has died, according to El Paso Police. They identified the victim as 57-year-old Ricardo Sierra.…
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Celebrating Pride Month in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — June is Pride Month. There will be parades, festivals, and concerts to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. Here in the…
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Horizon worker sentenced to 5 years for setting up shell companies, embezzling $10 million
HORIZON, Texas (KVIA) — A judge sentenced Ricardo Robles to five years in prison Thursday. Robles was convicted of embezzling almost $10 million.…
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Serious crash shuts down all traffic on McNutt in Sunland Park
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Fire Chief says a car crash has shut down all traffic both ways along McNutt at 4th Street. The…
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Children’s Hospital opening Urgent Care just for kids in Far East El Paso
EL PASO (Texas) – El Paso Children’s Hospital is opening a Children’s Urgent Care Center in the heart of East El Paso. A ribbon cutting will mark…
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Driver dead, off-duty officer in ICU following serious crash in Horizon
HORIZON, Texas (KVIA) — Officials with the Horizon City Police Department say the driver of a car that hit an off-duty officer at the scene of a…
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Judge decides to keep Ft. Bliss soldier accused of sexually abusing a child detained until next court hearing
UPDATE – A Homeland Security Investigation Agent addressed questions from both the prosecution and defense attorney for Carlos Humberto Richard…
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Bishop of Juarez calls for Mexican government to help migrants
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Diocese of Juarez organized a mass in support of migrants in the city, calling for support and empathy. The morning…
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Five firefighters shocked by electricity while fighting blaze in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Officials with the City of Las Cruces say five firefighters were injured while fighting a fire on the 1400 block of…
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Fire breaks out at restaurant on Lee Trevino in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A fire broke out at the Burger King on Lee Trevino and Montwood in East El Paso Wednesday afternoon. An ABC-7 crew at the…
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Law enforcement officer hit by car while responding to crash
Update: Officials tell ABC-7 that an officer was hit while at the scene of a crash. They say a car hit a pedestrian. Law enforcement agencies showed…
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EPISD providing free meals this summer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Independent School District will give out free breakfast and lunch to children this summer. The program is free to…
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