Woman sentenced to 10 years for DWI crash that killed a bicyclist in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A judge handed down a 10-year prison sentence to Emily Elizabeth Portillo for a DWI-related crash that killed Roy…
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Emergence Health Network promotes emotional wellness at La Nube
ABC-7 got a first look of Emergence Health Network Day at La Nube — a family-friendly event that promotes emotional wellness with discovery and…
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Good Vibes Only: Volunteers transform lives of homeowners in need
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Female volunteers are rolling up their sleeves and repairing homes for those in need! Rebuilding Together El Paso, in…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Extreme heat today, strong weekend rain chances
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for the heat. Temperatures will be dangerously hot today. Rain chances will also…
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Construction Frustration: Businesses blame ongoing Montana construction on slow sales
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– ABC-7 spoke to some local businesses who said ongoing construction along Montana Avenue continues to impact them. …
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Member of 1966 Texas Western national championship team, Dick Myers has died
EL PASO, Texas – Another member of the 1966 Texas Western national championship team has died. Dick Myers, 80, played in 14 games during the 1966…
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GoFundMe for Trotter family reaches over $120,000
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A GoFundMe started by a relative of the Trotter family has reached over $120,000. The fundraiser was started by Henry Wyatt,…
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Corazon De Oro accepting donations for Ruidoso flood victims
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico(KVIA)– The flooding in Ruidoso has left many people displaced and in need of resources. The owners of Corazon De Oro are…
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Construction crew gets caught in deadly Ruidoso floods
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) – Ramon Nieto and his crew were in Ruidoso to fix what was left of a house from last year’s floods. On Tuesday, when it…
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$745,041.47 paid out to Crusius court appointed defense attorneys
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Â Defense attorneys for the August 3rd mass shooter were paid $1.3 million for representing Patrick Crusius in the federal…
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El Paso Symphony Orchestra to perform Jurassic Park in Concert at Plaza Theatre
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Plaza Theatre announced Jurassic Park in Concert is coming to El Paso later in the year. The music of the 1993 film…
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New Mexico governor expects up to $100 million in federal aid for Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) – New Mexico’s governor said Thursday the state has received partial approval for a federal emergency declaration for…
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Attorneys were paid $745,000 to represent El Paso Walmart gunman in federal court
by Robert Moore July 10, 2025 Eight defense attorneys who represented the man who killed 23 people at an El Paso Walmart in 2019 were paid $745,000…
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13 people rescued from storm drain
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Fire Department helped pull more than a dozen people out of a drain off Loop 375 Wednesday evening. It happened…
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A first in El Paso opens and is ready to “SERVE”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – It is time to serve! Pickleball has gained in popularity in recent years, and now El Pasoans have a brand new venue to put…
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Federal judge issues new nationwide block against Trump’s order seeking to end birthright citizenship
By Devan Cole and John Fritze, CNN Concord, New Hampshire (CNN) — A federal judge agreed Thursday to issue a new nationwide block against…
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New Mexico urging Ruidoso residents to apply for unemployment benefits if affected by floods
RUIDOSO, New Mexico – People across Ruidoso whose jobs have been affected by the floods are urged to apply for standard unemployment benefits. The…
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‘The threat of rain is imminent’: Ruidoso officials fear more flooding Saturday
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) – Ruidoso officials announced in a Thursday morning news conference that they fear more rain on Saturday may bring…
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Ruidoso Downs destroyed by floods; ABC-7 Live
RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM – Because of flooding caused by a monsoon storm and the burn scars in this region of New Mexico, the historic Ruidoso Downs…
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El Paso Congresswoman Escobar introduces bill to provide increased penalties for mass shooters
EL PASO, Texas – Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, and Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, have introduced the End Domestic Terrorism Act, which…
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New director at the Santa Teresa Port of Entry
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) – Michael Quinonez took the helm at the Santa Teresa Port of Entry this morning during a change of command ceremony.…
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Man dies after crash in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The City of El Paso registered the 32nd traffic fatality of the year. A man in his 50s died from injuries he received after…
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Ruidoso Trade Post owner says he’s lost more than half of the inventory
RUIDOSO, New Mexico(KVIA)– Powerful flood waters ripped through Ruidoso leaving the city unrecognizable. Arnold Duke, owner of Ruidoso Trade Post…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Dangerous temps expected, storms still stick around
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert as temps climb to dangerous levels today. El Paso is expected to reach a high of 104,…
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Local officials, family respond to victims killed by Ruidoso floods
A Fort Bliss soldier and his wife are in the hospital with serious injuries after getting caught in the Ruidoso floods, leaving their two young…
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El Paso Police locate missing woman
Update (8:15 P.M.) – El Paso Police say Jazmin Munoz has been located. UPDATE – Police are now looking for 21 year-old Ian Rodriguez as suspect in…
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Special Traffic Investigators responding to crash in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Special Traffic Investigators are at the scene of a crash in Northeast El Paso. It happened at Gateway North and Kenworthy…
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New Mexico Governor issues emergency request for resources for Ruidoso flooding response
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has issued an emergency declaration request to have more federal response…
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Body of Doña Ana County Sheriffs Deputy returning to Borderland
UPDATE (8:30 P.M.) – The Dona Ana Sheriff’s Office Union CWA created a GoFundMe to assist the family of Deputy Aleman. You can find it right here.…
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Flash flood hits New Mexico mountain town, leaving at least 3 dead
KOAT, COREY SEXTON, KAITLYN CARPENTER, FRANK SHREVE, CNN By Hanna Park, Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — At least three people, including two…
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