Nearly 13,000 pieces of evidence collected in DOJ’s ongoing Uvalde investigation
UVALDE, Texas— The Department of Justice is analyzing 13,000 pieces of evidence connected to the massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde,…
Continue ReadingTop Stories
Honor Flight honors Veterans in the Borderland with a trip to the nation’s capital
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Honor Flight of Southern New Mexico and El Paso transports America’s Veterans to Washington DC to visit the memorials that…
Continue Reading
El Paso homeless shelter sees influx of over 300 migrants, demand for services double
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— The Opportunity Center for the homeless saw a total of over 300 migrants arrive at their facility Wednesday. A small parking…
Continue Reading
Lower Valley residents expressing concerns on influx of migrants
UPDATE – Some residents in El Paso’s Lower Valley are asking increased law enforcement presence in their area, especially with the upcoming lifting…
Continue Reading
More than 300 surveillance cameras to go up in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso police plan to put up more than 300 surveillance cameras around the city starting next month. The project was…
Continue Reading
NMSU to form task force to fight future hazing, sexual assault incidents
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State University says it plans to launch a task force to prevent hazing. The university’s basketball team…
Continue Reading
New judge assigned to Moises Galvan murder case, sets September trial date
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new judge has been appointed to oversee the murder trial of Moises Galvan. This is the third judge assigned to the case…
Continue Reading
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar named chair of Biden re-election campaign
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar has been named as one of seven co-chairs of President Joe Biden’s re-election…
Continue Reading
3 teens arrested in death of a 20-year-old woman who was killed when a large rock was thrown at her car
(CNN) — Three teens were arrested in the death of a 20-year-old Colorado woman who was killed when a large rock thrown at her car went through the…
Continue Reading
We Build The Wall founder sentenced to 4 years in prison
NEW YORK — The co-founder of a fundraising group linked to Steve Bannon that promised to help Donald Trump construct a wall along the…
Continue Reading
Local ‘Grupo Beta’ leader in Juarez charged for migrant deaths; family members protest for his freedom
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juan Carlos Meza is the head of the Beta Group in Juarez. Wednesday he was charged in connection to the fire that killed…
Continue Reading
Your behind-the-scenes look at the El Paso Zoo’s new baby giraffe
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 was invited for a behind-the-scenes look at the El Paso Zoo’s new baby giraffe Wednesday. The baby’s story begins…
Continue Reading
For migrant children who cross the border alone, a new set of challenges getting health care awaits
By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune April 26, 2023 “For migrant children who cross the border alone, a new set challenges getting health care…
Continue Reading
Surveyors use drone technology to map dinosaur footprints in Sunland Park
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Surveyors, paleontologists, and students from El Paso-area high schools gathered at the base of Mt. Cristo Rey…
Continue Reading
Jury finds EPPD officers violated pursuit policy in deadly chase
Two El Paso Police officers involved in a vehicle pursuit in 2016 did not follow department policy or accurately assess the risk to innocent…
Continue Reading
Biden to visit Japan, Australia for meetings with allies
President Joe Biden is making plans to travel overseas for two major summits next month. Tuesday the white house announced the President will attend…
Continue Reading
Defamation trial against Former President Donald Trump Begins
E. Jean Carroll is expected to testify on Wednesday in the battery and defamation trial against Former President Donald Trump. The former magazine…
Continue Reading
El Paso considering issuing municipal identification cards, possibly helping migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council members passed a resolution Tuesday to look into issuing municipal identification cards. The measure…
Continue Reading
Internal audit investigates city council’s use of taxpayer-funded purchasing, gas cards
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso city auditors are looking into the use of taxpayer-funded purchasing cards. City representatives are given gas and…
Continue Reading
Man arrested after allegedly dousing an El Paso native with acid in Hawaii
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 21-year-old Paul Cameron has been arrested in connection with an attack on El Paso native Davina Licon in Hawaii. According…
Continue Reading
High school students tour William Beaumont Army Medical Center, learn about career opportunities
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — High School students from Las Cruces had the unique opportunity to tour the William Beaumont Army Medical Center this…
Continue Reading
Air Force alters entry standards to meet dwindling recruiting numbers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The fallout from the pandemic sent schools into lockdown, preventing recruiters from engaging with interested students and…
Continue Reading
Montwood High senior awarded $40,000 scholarship, paid Amazon internship
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Montwood High School senior will soon be interning at Amazon. In addition to that new opportunity, Gael Sustaita is also…
Continue Reading
Taliban kills suspected ISIS-K mastermind of Kabul airport bombing: US officials
The terrorist allegedly responsible for planning the August 2021 bombing at the Kabul, Afghanistan, airport that killed 13 U.S. service…
Continue Reading
Doña Ana County residents voice frustrations over cannabis farm in residential neighborhood at county commissioner’s meeting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A group of frustrated residents who live in and near Grey Fox Estates, Tres Hijos Estates, and Saddle Creek Estates…
Continue Reading
Mattel introduces first Barbie doll representing a person with Down syndrome
(CNN) — Mattel on Tuesday introduced its first-ever version of the Barbie doll representing a person with Down syndrome. The new doll is part of…
Continue Reading
19-year-old accused of shooting woman, forcing her to say she shot herself
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso man is facing aggravated assault charges after police accused him of shooting a woman. The shooting happened on…
Continue Reading
Be Mindful: lack of sick days, inflexible schedule among job conditions that can seriously affect mental health, report shows
(CNN) — Certain work conditions — including inflexible or late-night schedules and lack of paid sick leave — can have a significant effect on…
Continue Reading
New Mexico Attorney General launches criminal investigation into NMSU sex assault claims
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez says a criminal investigation is now underway into hazing and sexual assault…
Continue Reading
Rescheduled hearing for top migration official underway in Juarez
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A hearing for accused National Institute of Migration commissioner Francisco Garduño started Tuesday morning. Garduño…
Continue Reading