Kayla Thornton records double-double in All-Star debut
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (KVIA) — Kayla Thornton did not disappoint in her first ever All-Star game appearance. The Irvin High School grad and UTEP…
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Rocket launched from White Sands studies Sun, impact on Earth
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The thunder of a solid rocket booster hurtling a scientific payload to the edge of space shook the sides of buildings on…
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The city of Las Cruces host a community meeting for Young Park Master Plan
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– Young Park is one of Las Cruces’ most cherished public spaces. Today, the city invited the community to be a part…
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Isaiah Rea sentenced to 20 years in prison for 2024 murder
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Isaiah Joseph Rea was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the 2024 murder of Steven Sanchez. The Doña Ana County…
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3 LA County sheriff’s deputies killed by explosion at training facility, the agency’s largest loss of life since 1857
KABC, CNN By Rebekah Riess, Josh Campbell, Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — An explosion at a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department training…
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Child Crisis Center of El Paso celebrates 45 years
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Child Crisis Center of El Paso is celebrating 45 years of protecting children and supporting families in crisis. A…
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City reveals new information about Sun Metro facility explosion
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is revealing new information about the explosion at the Sun Metro facility that killed two employees…
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Migrants deported to El Salvador’s CECOT prison sent to Venezuela in prison swap, Bukele says
The deal included the release of 10 Americans held in Venezuela. By Laura Romero July 18, 2025, 2:14 PM The more than 200 Venezuelan migrants who…
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Motorcyclist killed in 4th of July crash identified
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police just identified the motorcyclist killed in a crash on I-10 July 4, 2025, as John Tobias, 30. Special Traffic…
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Man charged with aggravated assault after fight at Socorro car wash
SOCORRO, Texas (KVA) — Socorro Police arrested Adan Manuel Balderrama, 40, after a fight at a car wash on Horizon Boulevard. On July 10, 2025,…
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Good Vibes Only: Cheerabilities: A place for all
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A local competitive cheerleading program is allowing athletes of all abilities to participate in the sport. El Paso Threat…
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Currency Crunch: Deportations & ICE raids impacting rural pueblos in Mexico
CADEREYTA DE MONTES, Querétaro (KVIA) – In a special report, ABC-7 anchor Paul Cicala traveled to the indigenous pueblos in the mountains of…
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Wall Street Journal: Birthday letter to Epstein bore Trump’s signature, drawing of naked woman
CNN By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — A collection of letters gifted to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday in 2003 included a note bearing Donald…
Continue Reading NM law firm files 8 abuse lawsuits against the El Paso, Las Cruces dioceses
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– Davis Kelin Law Firm, LLC and Huffman Wallace & Monagle, have filed eight lawsuits in the Third Judicial District…
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FBI to conduct training exercise at El Paso Convention Center Friday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The FBI El Paso Field Office will conduct at training exercise Friday, July 18 from 8 AM to 3 PM at the El Paso Convention…
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July 17th marks first day without “Press 3” option for LGTBQ youth
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, July 17th, is the first day without the “Press 3” option on the 988 Crisis Lifeline. Press 3 was the Lifeline’s…
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The Make-a-Wish Foundation makes dreams come true for one cancer patient
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–For 15 year old Mya who is battling cancer going shopping and getting a cell phone are on the list of things that would make…
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Guilty plea in capital murder case, man gets life in prison
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Two men were charged with capital murder for a deadly mass shooting in East El Paso at a bar. Today one of the men, Andrew…
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Funeral for Dona Ana Sheriff deputy killed in crash
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Borderland community is saying goodbye to and honoring Antonio De Jesus Aleman, the Dona Ana County Sheriff…
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Flash Flood Warning in Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Officials are warning of flash flooding in the Friedenbloom, Ruidoso Downs and the Glencoe areas. Crews have already…
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El Paso OBGYN’s license temporarily suspended after fetal death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Disciplinary Panel of the Texas Medical Board has temporarily suspended Dr. Yolanda Lagunas’ Texas Physician License.…
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Trump takes credit for sweet change to Coca-Cola
By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced what could be refreshing news to some Americans on Wednesday: thanks to him, Coke…
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Ex-boyfriend sentenced to 49 years for ‘violent’ attack
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Jacob Gonzales was sentenced to 49 years in prison for first-degree kidnapping after he violently attacked his…
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Accused human smuggler known as ‘Monstro’ indicted on federal charges
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A federal grand jury indicted Manuel Alejandro Melendez-Cereceres aka “Monstro,” 40, on human smuggling charges.…
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Retired El Paso firefighter says he did not receive full accrual payout from City of El Paso
UPDATE: ABC-7 spoke to the Deputy City Manager, Araceli Guerra, who says progress has been made in these payout processes. She said in the last…
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El Paso sends additional help to Central Texas flood recovery
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is continuing to send help to Central Texas for their recovery efforts following the deadly floods nearly two weeks…
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With ICE raids and deportations, migrants in the U.S. have less money to send back home
CADEREYTA DE MONTES, Querétaro (KVIA) – In a special report airing TONIGHT, July 17, 2025 on ABC-7 at ten p.m. KVIA’s Paul Cicala treks to the…
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El Paso ISD updates districtwide dress code for 2025-2026 school year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District finalized its updated student dress code for the upcoming school year. District…
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Districts still searching for guidance on cell phone ban
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Districts around El Paso county are still searching for guidance on House Bill 1481. The bill calls for the prohibition of…
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Parents of children killed in Ruidoso flooding recovering from injuries
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The parents of the two children killed in the Ruidoso flooding last week are now recovering from their injuries.…
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