Las Cruces Public Schools dealing with bus issues amid ABC-7 First Alert
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Public Schools is dealing with bus issues as it launches its 2023-2024 school year. A district…
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Borderland students sending experiments to edge of space on potentially record-setting flight
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Students from Sunland Park, Anthony, and Las Cruces are sending science experiments to the edge of space on the…
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Rescue crews recovering body near Mt. Cristo Rey
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Crews with the Sunland Park Fire and Police Departments are working together right now to recover a body from Mt.…
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Las Cruces landfill fire still burning, nearby residents complain of fumes in their homes
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A landfill fire, which officials say was caused by a lightning strike, has been reportedly causing problems for…
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El Paso barbershop offers free back-to-school haircuts for students
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As Borderland students get ready to go back to school, one El Paso barbershop is making sure they have a fresh haircut. Trnd…
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San Elizario ISD 4-day school week off to a start
San Elizario, TX (KVIA) — San Elizario school district kicks off their first day of school today and their first 4-day week. “Our goal, is to make…
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Two early morning rollover crashes, leaves 2 people injured
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two separate rollover crashes, leaves to people injured early Tuesday morning. El Paso Fire crews responded to a…
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One person injured in rollover crash in Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person was taken to the hospital after a single-vehicle rollover crash in Central El Paso. It happened early Tuesday…
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Local filmmakers featured at El Paso’s Plaza Classic Film Festival 2023
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you are planning on attending a showing at the Plaza Classic Film Festival this week, you may consider seeing some work…
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Search and rescue team helping person down El Paso trail
Update: “COMSAR Team made contact with the patient,” the El Paso Fire Department wrote as an update on its official Twitter page. “Patient being…
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Anthony, New Mexico Trustee vows to defend himself against lawsuit seeking his dismissal
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A trustee with the City of Anthony, New Mexico claims Mayor Diana Murillo is trying to kick him out of office in an…
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Lightning strikes twice in southern New Mexico, igniting fire at Las Cruces landfill
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Lightning struck twice in southern New Mexico, causing two separate fires, this weekend. The first happened at a Las…
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Woman claims air conditioners have been broken at Doña Ana Dollar General store for weeks, creating unsafe working conditions
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Working conditions are unsafe at a Dona Ana Dollar General store, according to a woman who spoke with ABC-7. Teri…
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Texas governor to defend state’s water barriers in the Rio Grande
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Justice Department threatened to pursue legal action against Texas Governor Greg Abbott over the floating marine…
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Sound Mind, Sound Healing: El Paso expert using the healing power of sound
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sound can have a very powerful impact on the human mind, bringing up images or triggering memories. For Cesar Lujan, a…
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Fire devastates Scottish Rite Temple in Downtown El Paso
Update: Fire officials tell ABC-7 the fire was classified as “moderate.” Crews called out fire Marshal investigators to look into the cause of the…
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Las Cruces woman arrested for allegedly hitting, killing 70-year-old bicyclist
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police arrested a 39-year-old woman for hitting and killing a 70-year-old bicyclist. Officials charged…
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El Paso Police find woman, cancel Silver Alert
Update: El Paso Police officials say Crimes Against Persons officers found 83-year-old Ernestina Ramirez Torres. They did not give any details about…
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Texas governor to defy DOJ request to remove floating barriers in Rio Grande
Originally Published: 24 JUL 23 11:35 ET Updated: 24 JUL 23 11:37 ET By CNN (CNN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will not be ordering floating barriers…
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Clint ISD students return to the classroom
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As summer draws to a close, the Clint district is gearing up to celebrate their 100th anniversary and kick off the new…
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‘Conversation has commenced’ with North Korea over US soldier, United Nations Command says
Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A “conversation has commenced” with North Korea over US Army Pvt. Travis King, who crossed the border between North…
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Border Patrol apprehends four people following West El Paso chase that left car in Rio Grande
UPDATE – U.S. Border Patrol agents have taken four people into custody after a chase led to a car being partially submerged in the Rio Grande. On…
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TXDOT launches speed prevention campaign tightening up on speed enforcement
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — TXDOT launches “Be Safe. Drive Smart.” to help prevent Texas from the dangers of speeding. “Texas has seen too many lives…
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A small break from El Paso’s high temperatures
El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans are relieved to have had slightly cooler temperatures this weekend, even though they have yet to see a below…
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Son of family who lost their home in an East El Paso fire asking for donations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The son of the family who lost their home in an East El Paso fire Saturday is asking the community for help. In a GoFundMe…
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Missing woman found, local Silver Alert canceled
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police say 83-year-old Ernestina Ramirez Torres has been located. They had issued a local Silver Alert Saturday after…
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Witnesses describe the moments an East El Paso home that was destroyed by a fire went up in flames
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Jorge Rodriguez stood across the street, watching as firefighters battled a house fire that destroyed his neighbors’ East El…
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Serious four-vehicle crash reported in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two people were rushed to a nearby hospital following a serious crash in West El Paso, according to emergency responders.…
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Local runner competes for Team USA in the International Paralympics
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A local runner reached new speeds after competing for Team USA in the International Paralympics. Ryan Medrano was born with…
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El Paso Electric addresses high number of heat-related power outages
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Electric addressed the ongoing heat-related power outages their customers have been experiencing this past month in…
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