El Paso County Sheriff Democratic primary will go to runoff
Update: The democratic primary for El Paso County Sheriff is heading to a runoff election. No candidate was able to obtain a majority of the votes.…
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Facebook and Instagram outage: Widespread disruption resolved
Originally Published: 05 MAR 24 11:11 ETUpdated: 05 MAR 24 12:48 ETBy Clare Duffy, CNNNew York (CNN) — Meta’s platforms, including Facebook…
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Las Cruces bicyclist dies after being struck by car
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A bicyclist died from his injuries after being hit by a car in Las Cruces, according to the Las Cruces Police Department.…
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One man is dead in an Upper Valley shooting, closing down Doniphan Dr.
CORRECTION: Officer was checking on subject in a vehicle. Officer was not tracking as previously reported. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is…
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El Paso Sector sees rise in migrant crossings, but officials say numbers are still significantly lower than last year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Recent data from the City of El Paso, as well as recent data from U.S. Border Patrol, indicates a rise in migrant crossings…
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What implications the uncertainty over Texas’s Senate Bill 4 could have on upcoming elections
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Amidst the ongoing legal battle over Texas’s Senate Bill 4, there are concerns over the impacts it will have. Some of those…
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El Paso Woman arrested after East El Paso shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police are saying they have arrested 23-year-old Emily Hale after a shooting at the Trophy Room Bar & Grill on…
Continue Reading Supreme Court temporarily freezes implementation of Texas immigration law
Originally Published: 04 MAR 24 16:21 ETUpdated: 04 MAR 24 18:27 ETBy John Fritze and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN(CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday…
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SWAT team responding to ‘barricaded subject’ in El Paso’s Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The SWAT team is responding to a situation on the 8100 block of Josephine in El Paso’s Lower Valley. Police officials say…
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Your guide to voting in the Texas election: Locations, hours, and important reminders
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Election Day approaches, it’s crucial to be prepared to cast your ballot. Here’s what you need to know: According to El Paso…
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14-year-old Las Cruces High student dies in crash near Pecos, TX
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces high school student, Samantha Bursum, 14, died following a crash over the weekend while traveling to a…
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SB 4 could go into effect on March 9th if Supreme Court does not step in
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — SB 4, the new law that would allow local and state officer to arrest and detain migrants suspected of crossing the border…
Continue Reading Supreme Court keeps Trump on Colorado ballot, rejecting 14th Amendment push
Originally Published: 04 MAR 24 10:02 ET Updated: 04 MAR 24 10:04 ET By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that former…
Continue Reading ABC-7 Xtra: Democratic candidates for District 77 and County Attorney are letting voters know, why they’re the best choice
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Democratic candidates running for District 77 and County Attorney sat down with ABC-7 before Super Tuesday, March, 5th.…
Continue Reading El Paso leaders react after federal appellate court grants temporary stay on ruling by federal judge regarding SB 4
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Democrats and Republicans spoke to ABC-7 Sunday, after a federal appellate court granted a temporary stay on last…
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El Paso Police headquarters renamed after late Chief Greg Allen
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police officers and members of the El Paso Municipal Police Officer’s Association gathered Sunday morning to honor…
Continue Reading Haley will win DC GOP primary, CNN projects
Originally Published: 03 MAR 24 20:38 ET By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley will win the Republican presidential…
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Federal appeals court to allow controversial Texas immigration law to take effect, if SCOTUS doesn’t intervene
Originally Published: 03 MAR 24 18:49 ET By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court granted a temporary stay of a lower court’s…
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First woman and first Hispanic U.S. Surgeon General to share new memoir at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine Campus in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — At the start of this Women’s History Month, the first woman and first Hispanic U.S. Surgeon General will share her…
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Army veteran on the verge of homelessness gets helping hand
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After losing her husband of 33 years, army veteran, Carol Eller, and her disabled son once experiencing homelessness are…
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Trump wins all delegates at stake in Michigan GOP convention amid leadership battle
Originally Published: 02 MAR 24 17:40 ET By Eric Bradner and Daniel Strauss, CNN Grand Rapids, Michigan (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump won…
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6th annual Run Internacional to kick off Saturday morning
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The only U.S.-Mexico cross border 10k run is taking place Saturday morning! The 6th annual Run Internacional starts at 8…
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Amarillo tops Chapin in the Elite 8
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KVIA) – Chapin High School Huskies were in Wichita Falls Saturday for the regional finals in boys basketball. Julian Pacheco…
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Police: Father shoots, kills son in El Paso’s Upper Valley
Update: Police said a 79-year-old father shot his son following an altercation. The son died at the hospital. Authorities said they are still…
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CRRUA says discolored water issues has been resolved
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico – The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority, or CRRUA, says a well pump issue at the Tierra Madre water tank malfunctioned…
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El Paso City Rep. Hernandez claims she didn’t lie when she said she was the only one who used her gas card
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Rep. Cassandra Hernandez accused ABC-7 of taking her out of context when we aired her response to a question…
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Chapin takes down Colleyville Heritage, 48-41; Huskies return to the Elite 8 of the Class 5A state tournament
WICHITA FALLS, Texas – The Chapin Huskies are once again headed to the Elite 8 of the Class 5A high school basketball playoffs. Friday in Wichita…
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Erika Gaytan’s murderer loses appeal to overturn conviction
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ricardo Marquez, the man convicted of murdering Erika Gaytan in 2019, has lost his appeal to overturn his conviction. In…
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Las Cruces police release body camera footage from the night of Officer Hernandez’s death
Editor’s Note: ABC-7 removed the livestream player from this article due to the graphic nature of the video. We will provide an edited version of the…
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Socorro High investigating ‘inappropriate conduct’ by an employee
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — The Socorro High School principal sent out a message to parents this week informing them that the school district is…
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