LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State University says commencement ceremonies will continue as scheduled following the arrest of 13 people in a pro-Palestinian protest that took place at NMSU on Thursday, May 9. NMSU said in a statement that they had to told the protestors they had to leave the building or
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Cesar Ornelas Law Firm and co-founder of Operation Hope, Angel Gomez, awarded one El Paso mom today. Both parties came together to celebrate one lucky mother, Rosalinda Marufo, by awarding her a Mother’s Day package worth $5000. El Paso County Judge, Ricardo Samaniego, was also in attendance to gift the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 17-year-old singer/songwriter, Julian Kalel, will be putting on “Ending the Silence” benefit concert. His mission? To raise awareness on mental health during Mental Health Awareness month. The concert is brought to you by The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) El Paso Chapter, El Paso International Music Foundation, and Star
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El Paso, TX (KVIA)—The 2024 Beautillion, from boyhood to manhood, is a significant event in our community and is just around the corner. The event focuses on minority males and serves as a scholarship fundraiser for deserving high school seniors in the El Paso area. The program targets the International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha
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ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico native and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland is announcing a $60 million investment in the Rio Grande Basin. The money will go towards water conservation and drought resilience, according to government officials. “These resources will ensure greater climate resiliency and water security for communities below Elephant Butte
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Graduation season is a special time for graduates, but for three El Paso teens, it’s a very special occasion. Samantha Sierra, 19, Paris Chacon, 18, and Valeria Martinez, 19, will all be earning their bachelor’s of science degrees in nursing from UTEP this weekend. The women told ABC-7, they were all enrolled in early college while in high school. They all received their
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP announced they are looking for the next individual to lead the aerospace center at the university. The university has opened a national search for who will lead the center next. This comes after The National Science Foundation suspended a grant to UTEP’s aerospace center. On Monday, UTEP announced they
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A group of detectives from the Subsecretaría de Estado Mayor de la Secretaría de Seguridad Pública del Estado, SSPE, arrested a wanted man, Alex S., from El Paso in Ciudad Juárez. He is wanted in the United States for human trafficking. Authorities successfully transported Alex S. to an international bridge,
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– ABC-7 has learned that the homeowner will be responsible for repairing the sinkhole that opened up in their front yard. That’s according to Las Cruces police and fire department spokesperson Dan Trujillo. “The sinkhole is on private property and the homeowners are responsible for mitigation,” Trujillo stated Wednesday. “Utilities to
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El Paso, TX (KVIA)—Arthritis Awareness Month is an opportunity to learn about the different types of arthritis. Dr. Alozie from Sunset West Health discusses the causes, symptoms, and treatment options.
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexican authorities of all three levels of government have started operations to safeguard the Juárez International Airport due to a recent string of fatal shootings allegedly linked to human trafficking. The Juárez Police Department, Chihuahua Secretary of Public Safety, the National Guard, and the Mexican Army are some of the agencies
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Monday, El Paso Fire Department confirmed to ABC-7 that 6 members from the Water Rescue Team were being deployed to Abilene, Texas to lend a helping hand to the water rescue efforts happening over the intense floods the state has experienced due to storms. Along with 5 other members
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced today he has appointed Paso Del Norte Health Foundation’s of programs Vice President, Michael Kelly, to the Texas Diabetes Council. Kelly will serve a term that’s expected to expire on February 1st, 2025. The Texas Diabetes Council addresses issues affecting Texans who have diabetes. The
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Update (5/8/24): Las Cruces Police say they are still investigating. “Of the 12 injured whose ages were provided, 11 are women and one is a 70-year-old man,” police explained. “The women range in age from 26 to 88. Eight of the injured are older than 60.” Two people were injured but were not treated by
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El Paso, TX (KVIA)—The Ministry Leaders Reset Conference will take place at the El Paso Community College Admin Building Boardroom on Saturday, May 18, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event is free and includes continental breakfast, working panel discussion, lunch, and three micro-training workshops. It is open primarily to ministry leaders and their
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CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained footage that shows a Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Deputy shooting and killing a man suspected of theft in Chaparral. The shooting took place on April, 29th. The new footage, which came from a doorbell camera directly across the street from the incident, was given to ABC-7 by
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today Las Cruces city council voted to table item 8.5, the vote on a resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire in Palestine. City council members voted 4-2 to remove the item from the agenda. Pro-Palestinian protesters were upset with this decision. Most of the group left the courtroom but not
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — West El Paso residents near Mesa Hills Drive and Bluff Trail Lane are moving forward in their effort to stop the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso (HOME) from building an affordable housing complex in their neighborhood. That’s according to neighbor Lloyd Miller, who says he is involved
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El Paso, TX (KVIA)—The Nonprofit Conference Reimagine allows nonprofit executive leadership, staff, and board members to think, develop, network, and grow their organizations to better serve the community. Attendees will enjoy a full day of high-level thought leadership and skill-building. The conference will discuss topics that are relevant to the challenges faced by nonprofit organizations
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Monday, May 6th, Las Cruces Fire Department put out a fire at a vacant home on the 800 block of East Madrid Avenue. Las Cruces Fire says they were called to the home at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Firefighters located the fire in the home and put out the
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ysleta Independent School District announced they will be offering free breakfast and lunch to children from Monday to Friday during summer break. Starting Monday, June 3rd, to Friday, June 28th, your kids can go to one of the eight YISD high schools for free food. Breakfast will be served from
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A suspect in the murder of a U.S. Army combat veteran in El Paso has pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal. Brandon Olsen is one of five people who initially faced capital murder charges in Tyler Croke’s death. Croke was murdered on May 7, 2017. He was attacked while showering at a friend’s
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CHAPARRAL, N.M. (KVIA) — At Chaparral Middle School, stretching a small budget has long been a challenge, particularly for the MESA after-school program, aimed at helping students excel in math and science. Despite limited resources, nine students participate in the program, competing at the state level with science-based projects aimed at making a positive impact
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — To help with rescue efforts happening in Central Texas due to the intense floods, El Paso Fire Department has deployed Horizon Fire Chief Kris Menendez to Central Texas as part of EPFD. Menendez is battalion chief with EPFD. El Paso Fire Department spokesman, Enrique Dueñas-Aguilar, tells ABC-7 that 6 water
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Chihuahua Governor María Eugenia Campos Galván visited Juárez as she and other state government officials supervise operations of the new Juárez Bus and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) programs. Governor Campos announced the Juárez Bus will operate from 4:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. all week. The new public transportation initiative is set
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Concerns have been raised by both officials and residents, after a large fire killed one person and destroyed multiple homes in Canutillo Sunday. The fire happened sometime Sunday evening along Canutillo Avenue and Sixth Street. It is not yet clear at what time the fire began. ABC-7 crews arrived on
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El Paso, TX (KVIA)—El Paso Community College, Ysleta ISD’s Career & Technical Education program, will hold a Career Signing Day ceremony at the district’s newly built Career & Technical Center. More than a dozen students will commit to pursuing careers and college education as part of their career-training program. Through Ysleta ISD’s CTE program, students
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El Paso, TX (KVIA)—Molina Healthcare of Texas and Centro San Vicente are delighted to host an event for local moms in honor of Women’s Health Month. This event is all about you and your well-being. We will provide valuable information on health-related topics and free blood pressure and glucose screenings. But it’s not all serious, we
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UPDATE – The El Paso Fire Department confirmed that one person has been killed due to a fire that engulfed several homes in Canutillo. No other injuries have been reported at this time by first responders. El Paso County Fire Marshals are responding to the scene along Sixth Street. UPDATE – Canutillo ISD Police have
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ‘Mija, Yes You Can’ celebrates 4th annual Mija Market Sunday morning with a Cinco de Mayo twist. The organization said the market was postponed back in March due to severe weather but the organization rescheduled the event for a special “Cinco De Mija” celebration. It’s happening outside Chuco Relic Central,
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