East El Paso schools operating normally again following secure lockout
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials with the Ysleta Independent School District placed several school in the Hanks area of East El Paso under a secure…
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DÃa de los Muertos: A celebration for the entire Borderland
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Day of the Dead, known in Spanish as DÃa de los Muertos, is a long-time Mexican tradition, but here on the border, we…
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El Paso shows support for Alzheimer’s patients
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso is showing support for Alzheimer’s, the One San Jacinto Plaza Tower, Downtown El Paso Railroad Arches, Prospect Bridge…
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El Paso fire crews respond to fire at a recycling plant
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso fire fighters responded to a fire at a recycling plant in South Central El Paso, Wednesday night. It happened near…
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One person dead, Three others seriously injured in a four-vehicle crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is dead, 3 others seriously injured in a four-vehicle crash in far east El Paso. The crash happened at the…
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Serious crash in Sunland Park sends two people to the hospital
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Fire Department says two people were rushed to the hospital after a serious two car crash at Pete…
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Las Cruces police charge man with attempted murder, kidnapping
Update: According to court documents, officers spoke with a witness who claimed to have seen Strausser, fully naked, grab his girlfriend’s neck from…
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El Paso firefighters help cat that got its head stuck in a can
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new video provided to ABC-7 by the El Paso Fire Department shows a cat with its head stuck in a can. Firefighters help the…
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Lockdown lifted at Austin High School in Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Independent School District officials placed Austin High School on lockdown for about ten minutes Wednesday. The…
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Mexican officials prevented 34,000 migrants from traveling on trains, officials say
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On Tuesday, Mexico’s National Institute of Migration reported that from September 18 to October 30, officials prevented…
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5-year-old boy attacked by dog Halloween night in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Emergency crews responded to reports of a dog attack in Northeast El Paso Halloween night. First responders identify the…
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DÃa de los Muertos in Juarez, a tradition that unites border residents
JUAREZ, Chihuahua, Mexico — Juarez and borderland residents prepare for the Day of the Dead by remembering those who are not around anymore. People…
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One person critically injured after being shot in the Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person has been taken to the hospital after a shooting in El Paso’s Lower Valley late Tuesday night. The shooting…
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El Paso Fire Fighters respond to a train on fire
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Fighters are responding to a train on fire in Central El Paso. It happened near the intersection of Birch St.…
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Convicted El Paso murderer sentenced to 30 years in jail
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The man accused of shooting his brother and killing his friend in 2018 got a combined 30 years in prison today. Nicholas…
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Fire rips through strip mall in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A large fire tore through a strip mall in Las Cruces Monday, damaging multiple businesses. The fire happened at the…
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Number of migrants decreasing as cold temperatures hit the Borderland
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Since late 2022, the border has seen a large number of migrants coming from Venezuela. According to U.S. Customs and…
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New research shows callers may not contact 988 again. ABC-7 checked in with a Borderland center.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Since 988 launched last year, more than 6.5 million calls, texts and chats have come into the National Suicide and Crisis…
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StormTrack Weather: Bone-chilling start, boo-tiful afternoon
Happy Halloween! Low temperatures will be near freezing for areas across the Borderland. Â Expect the first freeze of the season for many places as…
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Biden administration calls on schools to stock naloxone, the opioid overdose reversal drug
Originally Published: 30 OCT 23 12:23 ET By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Overdose deaths among teens have been on the rise for years and now the Biden…
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Treasury set to borrow $776 billion next quarter, the most ever borrowed in the fourth quarter
New York (CNN) — The US Treasury Department said it expects to borrow $776 billion in the final quarter of this year, the most the government has…
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Plant experts warn of frost damage as Borderland region experiences cold snap
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the Borderland region is experiencing a significant cold snap, several plant experts are encouraging residents to protect…
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Former Rep. Norma Chavez to announce candidacy for District 77 seat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Former state Representative Norma Chavez will announce her campaign for the Texas District 77 race on Wednesday. Chavez…
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Some 5,000 migrants set out on foot from Mexico’s southern border, tired of long waits for visas
By EDGAR H.CLEMENTE Associated Press TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — About 5,000 migrants from Central America, Venezuela, Cuba and Haiti have set out on…
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Voter’s Guide: Read about the important elections in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Voters in Las Cruces will vote on several matters this election day, November 7, 2023. Residents will vote for…
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Three teens were injured at an El Paso Halloween party this weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Police are identifying the three victims in the Saturday night shooting at a West El Paso house. Investigators say that a…
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El Paso detectives asking for help solving homicide
Update: El Paso Police Department officials identify the dead person as a 30-year-old man. They have not yet provided further identification. Police…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Freeze Warning in place for bone-chilling temps, wicked winds
El Paso, TX ( KVIA)- Bundle up as you head out the door. The coldest air of the season has made its way to the borderland. Temperatures will run 20…
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez to announce immigration bills at Santa Teresa Port of Entry
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico District 2 Representative Gabe Vasquez (D) will be announcing a package of bills related to immigration…
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UPDATE: Shooting in Las Cruces leaves “six to seven” people injured
UPDATE 11:41 a.m. – The Las Cruces Police Department issued a correction from earlier this morning, stating no one has died from a result of this…
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