Some El Pasoans feeling lucky ahead of Monday night’s $1.55B Powerball jackpot
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 spoke to several El Pasoans who were anxiously waiting for Monday’s Powerball jackpot drawing. $1.55 billion dollars…
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New Mexico Governor renews public health orders around gun violence, substance abuse
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Will New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s temporary gun ban in and around Albuquerque…
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Fire at abandoned South-Central El Paso apartments started intentionally, investigators say
Update: Investigators have deemed the fire at the abandoned Salazar apartments arson. The El Paso Fire Department’s Fire Marshals Office continues to…
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Education savings accounts and illegal immigration will be part of third special legislative session’s focus
(THE TEXAS TRIBUNE ) — Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday released his agenda for the third legislative special session of the year, asking lawmakers…
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Israeli defense minister orders ‘complete siege’ of Gaza, as Hamas threatens hostages
Originally Published: 09 OCT 23 02:01 ET Updated: 09 OCT 23 17:49 ET By Hadas Gold, Eyad Kourdi, Jonny Hallam, Ibrahim Dahman and Helen Regan, CNN…
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Police get barricaded person to come out of Las Cruces house
LAS CRUCES, Texas (KVIA) — A person who had been barricaded inside a house on the 400 block of Wildcat Canyon in Las Cruces since 9:00 Monday…
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11 US citizens dead in Israel conflict, Biden says
Originally Published: 09 OCT 23 08:34 ET Updated: 09 OCT 23 17:31 ET By Arlette Saenz, Betsy Klein and MJ Lee, CNN Washington (CNN) — Eleven US…
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El Paso police looking for man accused of robbing woman near adult club
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials say an unknown man robbed a woman near an adult club in East El Paso. Police are now trying to find that man.…
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City of Juarez to open a new temporary shelter amid migrant surge
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The City of Juarez will open a new shelter for migrants that arrive by train to alleviate the surge the Borderland is…
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El Paso Jewish Federation to hold gathering in solidarity of Israel amid Hamas attacks
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Jewish Federation of El Paso and Las Cruces, Anti-Defamation League, Temple Mount Sinai and Congregation B’nai Zion…
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Intervening in suicide: Non-profit hopes to support mental health across the nation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Suicide Watch and Wellness Foundation is on a mission to help with mental health. This Mississippi-based non-profit…
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Truck smashes into Lower Valley store
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A truck smashed into the Family Dollar located at 8899 Alameda in the Lower Valley Monday morning. KVIA An ABC-7 crew at the…
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Mexico to send diplomatic note protesting Texas border truck inspections causing major delays
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president said Monday he is going to send a diplomatic note to the United States to protest Texas truck inspections…
Continue Reading Motorcyclist loses control, dies in Las Cruces crash
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — 24-year-old Christian Joe Franco is dead after a motorcycle crash in Las Cruces early Monday morning. The collision…
Continue Reading 9 US citizens dead in Israel conflict, US National Security Council says
Originally Published: 09 OCT 23 08:34 ET Updated: 09 OCT 23 10:18 ET By Arlette Saenz and Betsy Klein, CNN Washington (CNN) — Nine US citizens have…
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TxDot launches “Be Safe. Drive Safe.” campaign for pedestrian safety
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The Texas Department of Transportation (TX DOT) is using National Pedestrian Safety month to launch their campaign “Be Safe.…
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The number of migrant encounters in El Paso has gone down, but does that mean the region is coming off of a surge?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Migrant releases into El Paso by Customs and Border Protection have gone down over the last week, according to the city’s…
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Call Me ABLE hosts first annual Children’s Adaptive Golf Clinic with one-handed golfer Gianna Rojas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A clinic designed to help children with physical and cognitive disabilities was held in east El Paso Sunday at the…
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Jeep lands in pond after pursuit, one arrested
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A vehicle ends up in a pond near the golf course on Country Club Road Sunday morning after a pursuit by Texas Department of…
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Israel declares war, bombards Gaza and battles to dislodge Hamas fighters after surprise attack
By TIA GOLDENBERG and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Israeli government formally declared war and gave the green light…
Continue Reading No jackpot winner in Saturday’s Powerball drawing, historic prize has now grown to an estimated $1.55 billion
Originally Published: 08 OCT 23 00:28 ET By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — The already historic Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.55 billion…
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PBS show “Opportunity Knock$” returns to El Paso to shoot second season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “Opportunity Knock$,” a nationally televised show on PBS, is returning to the Borderland for a second season. According to…
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El Pasoans react to attack on Israel
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After learning of the Hamas attack on Israel Saturday, El Pasoans are deliberating not only on where tensions stand in the…
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Hamas surprise attack out of Gaza stuns Israel and leaves hundreds dead in fighting, retaliation
By JOSEF FEDERMAN and ISSAM ADWAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Backed by a barrage of rockets, Hamas militants stormed from the blockaded Gaza…
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216 Texans killed as a result of domestic violence in 2022. What you need to know and how to prevent it
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Murders resulting from domestic violence have increased in Texas, according to a new report from the Texas Council on Family…
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Fire burning a warehouse in South-Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A fire broke out in South-Central El Paso Friday afternoon. This is happening at a warehouse on Magoffin and North Lee,…
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Borderland Blitz: Week 7 Schedule & Scores
Eastwood 26Americas 21FinalPebble Hills 44Socorro 7FinalEl Dorado 7Coronado 19FinalDel Valle 63Parkland 28FinalBel Air 14Ysleta 21FinalHorizon…
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Fuel spill causing backup along I-10 West in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A fuel spill is causing congestion along I-10 West near the McRae exit. That is according to an alert on the Texas…
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Migrants arriving by train causing concern for Juarez authorities
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Thousands of migrants have arrived in Juarez and the border this week by train. For authorities in Juarez, the manner in…
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Las Cruces man indicted in federal court on child coercion charge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A federal court in El Paso indicted 27-year-old Las Cruces resident Bradley Fariss Pieper this week. Officials accuse Pieper…
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