Feeling a sense of purpose drops after dementia, new study shows
Originally Published: 13 SEP 23 14:24 ET Updated: 13 SEP 23 16:08 ET By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Editor’s note: Get inspired by a weekly roundup on…
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Ken Paxton’s defense is set to begin in the Texas Attorney General’s impeachment trial
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Lawyers for impeached Attorney General of Texas Ken Paxton were set to begin presenting their defense Thursday as the trial…
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“He was a kid full of love”: Family grieves loss of Bowie band member after untimely death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The mother of the Bowie High School band member who collapsed during a football game Friday night, now speaks out about her…
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Man dies in officer-involved shooting in East El Paso
Update: El Paso Police say that the male suspect refused to comply with commands, and made threats towards the female victim’s life. “Officers were…
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Federal judge again declares Obama-era DACA program unlawful
Originally Published: 13 SEP 23 18:23 ET Updated: 13 SEP 23 18:31 ET By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge in Texas ruled Wednesday…
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Judge temporarily blocks New Mexico governor’s order suspending right to carry firearms in public
(ABC) — A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order against New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s order suspending the right to carry…
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Amber Alert: Police locate 11-month-old El Paso child in Juarez
Update (October 15, 2024): Jail records show that De La Luz’s kidnapping charge has been dismissed. He pleaded guilty to and was convicted of…
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Actor Jim Caviezel headlining El Paso anti-abortion gala
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Wednesday, Borderland anti-abortion organization Southwest Coalition for Life announced its year-end gala, featuring…
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‘Cassandro’ film depicts trailblazing borderland luchador
by Cindy Ramirez, El Paso MattersSeptember 12, 2023 In the dressing room of the Gimnasio Josué Neri Santos in Ciudad Juárez, Sául Armendáriz…
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Man murdered in Lower Valley apartment complex, police say
Update: El Paso Police say that the victim, 28-year-old Brian Valentin Almanza, was murdered. A person went to check up on him at the apartment and…
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City of El Paso buying out hotels, purchasing vacant schools to house migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With more migrants arriving in the Borderland, El Paso officials are working on solutions to open new spaces to shelter…
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Heavy rainfall keeping Doña Ana County road crews busy
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Rainfall in and around Las Cruces kept Doña Ana County road crews busy Tuesday, as they worked to clear mud and…
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City hosting meet-and-greet for El Paso Police Department chief finalists
by Cindy Ramirez and Elida S. Perez, El Paso MattersSeptember 12, 2023 The next El Paso police chief will take charge of a department that has helped…
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Texas Governor visiting El Paso to celebrate opening of new manufacturing plant
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott is visiting El Paso Thursday. The governor’s office announced the visit Wednesday. Abbott will…
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Suicides by the Numbers: Looking at El Paso, Texas, and New Mexico
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — September is Suicide Prevention Month. It’s one of the leading causes of death across the United States. By examining data…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Scattered showers and storms possible Wednesday
The ABC-7 First Alert remains in place Wednesday! We will see more sunshine and warmer temperatures on Wednesday; the warmer temperatures will…
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Texas agency investigating El Paso daycare for alleged abuse and neglect
Update: ABC-7 has confirmed that Child Care Investigations (CCI) is looking into the daycare for alleged abuse and neglect. That’s a division within…
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Woman charged with third DWI after serious crash in Far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police arrested an El Paso woman earlier this month on her third DWI charge. Investigators say that 26-year-old…
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Pennsylvania escaped inmate Danelo Cavalcante is in custody, source says
Originally Published: 13 SEP 23 00:19 ET Updated: 13 SEP 23 08:31 ET By Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — [Breaking news update, published at 8:30 a.m.…
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The City of El Paso is celebrating National Preparedness Month
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — September is National Preparedness Month, and the City of El Paso is reminding residents about the importance of being ready…
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New Mexico Democratic attorney general won’t defend suspension of right to publicly carry guns
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Some demonstrators defiantly carried holstered handguns on their hips in a Tuesday rally by gun-rights advocates,…
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El Pasoan wins Emmy while pursuing his childhood dream
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “It started with a dream. When I was a little kid, I used to look at a globe, spin it, close my eyes and put my finger…
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El Paso Water offers rebate programs to conserve water and save money
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso Water offers two initiatives aimed at promoting water efficiency in the community – the “Cash for Commode” rebate…
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El Paso rescue crews looking for car that rolled off Rim Road
Update: The Fire Department has called off the search. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department’s Combined Search and Rescue team is on…
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Pedestrian hit by car along George Dieter in East El Paso
Update: One person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Emergency crews are on the scene of a collision in East El…
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A strong peso is disrupting the balance of the Borderland economy
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Many Borderland residents are used to crossing the border every day, with many living on one side and working on the…
Continue Reading ABC-7 Traffic Alert: Semi flips over on Vinton overpass
VINTON, Texas (KVIA) — A semi-truck flipped over while traveling on the Vinton overpass Tuesday morning. Emergency crews are on the scene assessing…
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El Paso named high-risk area for Alzheimer’s, especially for Hispanic and Black individuals
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is one of the top 10 counties in the nation where populations are at high-risk for developing Alzheimer’s Disease,…
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Thousands are feared dead and thousands more are missing in flood-ravaged eastern Libya
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Emergency workers uncovered more than 1,500 bodies in the wreckage of Libya’s eastern city of Derna…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Back door cold front brings cooler temps, scattered showers
The ABC-7 First Alert continues for scattered showers and thunderstorms through tonight. A back door cold front moved into the region and spread…
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