Mexican senators visit Juarez to talk about migrant crisis on the border
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A group of four Mexican senators visited the Borderland on Friday to follow up with the fire that killed 40 migrants in a…
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“I almost feel more scared now”: El Pasoan shares her story of traveling out of Israel
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Lori Gaman and her husband are back home after being stuck in Israel, when Hamas militants began their attack on Saturday,…
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Borderland Blitz: Week 8 Schedule & Scores
Friday Schedule 10.13.23: Franklin 42Eastlake 15FinalMontwood 14Pebble Hills 16FinalSocorro 7Eastwood 63FinalRiverside 62San Elizario 0FinalClint…
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Las Cruces fire crews save man, dog from burning house
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Fire crews rescued a 51-year-old man and his dog from a house fire Thursday afternoon. This happened on…
Continue Reading House GOP picks Jim Jordan as speaker nominee amid leadership crisis
Originally Published: 13 OCT 23 05:00 ET Updated: 13 OCT 23 16:09 ET By Clare Foran and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans have picked Rep.…
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Gadsden vs. Chaparral football game postponed due to concern for fan, team safety
GADSDEN, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Gadsden High School Football Coach says the game against Chaparral has been postponed due to concerns for the…
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19-year-old motorcyclist arrested for allegedly running away from police
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police arrested 19-year-old Julio Frias on October 6, 2023 after officials say he tried to run away from officers. A…
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Israeli shelling along Lebanon border kills 1 journalist, wounds 6
By HASSAN AMMAR Associated Press ALMA Al-SHAAB, Lebanon (AP) — An Israeli shell landed in a gathering of international journalists covering clashes…
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One person dead, one injured in Lower Valley shooting
Update: An El Paso Police Department spokesperson says that the person taken into custody is a 68-year-old person who shot at three other people. The…
Continue Reading Senior citizens will see a much smaller Social Security boost for 2024
Originally Published: 12 OCT 23 08:43 ET Updated: 12 OCT 23 16:50 ET By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Social Security recipients will receive an annual…
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Gov. Greg Abbott says he’ll add teacher pay to the special session — but only if lawmakers pass school voucher bill
Just hours after the Senate gave initial approval to its priority school voucher bill, Gov. Greg Abbott said he would add teacher raises and public…
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Israel calls on 1.1 million Gazans to evacuate south in order UN warns is ‘impossible’
Gaza and Jerusalem (CNN) — Israel’s military has warned 1.1 million people living in northern Gaza to evacuate their homes, amid signs Israel…
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Stories from those with family in Israel and residents in the country as war rages on
UPDATE – ABC-7 spoke with Daniel Hamicha, an El Paso resident of 21 years, who has family members living in Israel. “It’s our place, The Jewish…
Continue Reading Two migrants charged with assaulting National Guard soldier in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas DPS officials say that two Venezuelan migrants are facing assault charges after they rushed at and pushed a National…
Continue Reading Steve Scalise drops out of speaker’s race as House GOP faces leadership crisis
Originally Published: 12 OCT 23 05:01 ET Updated: 12 OCT 23 19:59 ET By Jeremy Herb, Melanie Zanona, Manu Raju and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — Rep.…
Continue Reading As Israel battles Hamas, all eyes are on Hezbollah, the wild card on its northern border
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB and ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Will Lebanon’s heavily armed Hezbollah militia join the Israel-Hamas war?…
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Las Cruces man found guilty of murdering his girlfriend
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A man accused of murdering his girlfriend and dragging her body into a car in full view of neighbors was found…
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NAMIWalks El Paso: Join KVIA to raise dollars for mental health
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Come out to Ascarate Park tomorrow morning to join community partners across the Borderland to raise money for mental health…
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StormTrack Weather: Cooler temps, not as windy Friday
El Paso, TX ( KVIA)- Another warm, dry, and breezy day for the Borderland on Thursday. Expect windy conditions through the evening hours. Cooler air…
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The morgue at Gaza’s biggest hospital is overflowing as Israeli attacks intensify
By ISABEL DEBRE, SAMYA KULLAB and MOHAMMED JAHJOUH Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The morgue at Gaza’s biggest hospital, Shifa in…
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Las Cruces church group returning from Israel after being stranded amid war
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – 32 people from Our Lady of Health Catholic Church in Las Cruces are on their way back home, after being caught in the…
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A possible Israeli ground war looms in Gaza. What weapons are wielded by those involved?
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli ground offensive in Gaza would further escalate the war raging since Hamas launched…
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City considering selling buildings in the historic Duranguito neighborhood
Correction: A previous edition of this article incorrectly stated that City Council approved the sale of 18 properties in Duranguito. Council…
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Las Cruces Police arrest man on multiple child sex charges
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — 60-year-old Curtis Powell is now facing multiple child sex charges. Las Cruces Police arrested him at a home on the…
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Blinken pledges US support for Israel will never falter as he likens Hamas’ crimes to ISIS
(CNN) — The United States will never falter from its support for Israel, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday, adding Hamas’ “litany…
Continue Reading US overdose deaths continue their rise, data shows, with ‘devastating impact’ on population
Originally Published: 11 OCT 23 16:25 ET By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The number of drug overdose deaths in the United States is still increasing…
Continue Reading Fed officials expect one more interest rate hike and higher-for-longer rates, minutes show
Originally Published: 11 OCT 23 14:04 ET By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Most Federal Reserve officials said last month that they expect…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Windy Thursday with Gusty Conditions and a Warm Week Ahead
Good morning, happy Thursday. Expect a high of 85 degrees today, accompanied by breezy to windy conditions in southern New Mexico and far west Texas.…
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$1.765 billion Powerball jackpot goes to lucky lottery player in California
By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A player in California won a $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot Wednesday night, ending a long…
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Groundbreaking ceremony welcomes new entertainment venue to Sunland Park
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — A groundbreaking ceremony took place Wednesday for a new concert and entertainment venue in Sunland Park. It will…
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