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Woman found shot in back in her own home in Las Cruces

September 7, 2019 4:39 AM KVIA ABC-7

A woman in her 20’s was shot in the back and wounded in her own home in Las Cruces overnight, police said. It happened in the 1400 block of…

Beto O’Rourke calls for mandatory buyback of AK-47, AR-15 rifles

September 6, 2019 9:33 PM KVIA ABC-7

Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke says a mandatory government buyback program for AK-47 and AR-15 rifles is needed because other…

Hit country and gospel singer Josh Turner schedules free Fort Bliss concert

September 6, 2019 9:24 PM KVIA ABC-7

Josh Turner, who has scored a number of Top 10 hits on the country charts and recently netted three Gospel Music Association award nominations, has…

Texas country singer Kylie Rae Harris blamed for causing deadly New Mexico crash by speeding

September 6, 2019 8:27 PM KVIA ABC-7

Country singer Kylie Rae Harris caused a three-vehicle crash in New Mexico that left her and a 16-year-old girl dead, authorities said Friday. Taos…

UTEP could see even more offensive tempo from Texas Tech

September 6, 2019 8:14 PM KVIA ABC-7

Texas Tech feels like it can pick up the pace even more in its up-tempo offense. “We can definitely go faster,” running back Armand Shyne…

No. 2 Alabama, New Mexico State to play with game-time temps in 90s

September 6, 2019 7:39 PM KVIA ABC-7

The heat is on! The No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (1-0) faces New Mexico State (0-1) Saturday in a mid-afternoon game at Bryant-Denny Stadium with…

‘Batman’ walks bullied Florida toddler to school

September 6, 2019 4:55 PM KVIA ABC-7

It wasn’t Gotham City, but Batman descended on a Florida preschool to help a 3-year-old girl who was being bullied. When Erica Calculli’s…

Hurricane Dorian slams North Carolina: At least 4 dead, hundreds trapped by ‘catastrophic’ flooding

September 6, 2019 2:58 PM KVIA ABC-7

Hurricane Dorian made landfall along Cape Hatteras in North Carolina on Friday as those on the state’s low-lying islands battled ferocious rain…

Jury selection begins in trial of Dallas officer charged with shooting neighbor in his own apartment

September 6, 2019 1:42 PM KVIA ABC-7

The jury selection process is beginning in the trial of a white former Dallas police officer charged with killing an unarmed black man in his own…

Ex-Montwood band treasurer accused of pocketing $50K turns self into police, doesn’t deny allegation

September 6, 2019 12:14 PM KVIA ABC-7

An attorney for the former Montwood High School band treasurer accused of stealing $50,000 in band funds isn’t disputing the allegations…

Mexico declares success in slowing migrant flow after Trump tariff threats

September 6, 2019 12:05 PM KVIA ABC-7

Under threat of crippling U.S. tariffs, Mexico said Friday it had reduced the flow of migrants arriving at its northern border by 56% in three…

48-year-old motorcyclist dies in overnight crash in east El Paso

September 6, 2019 11:01 AM KVIA ABC-7

A motorcyclist died in a crash early Friday morning on El Paso’s eastside. Police said 48-year-old Adrian Flores was killed in the accident…

Franklin defeats Permian, 49-28, in game that brought comfort after mass shootings

September 5, 2019 11:36 PM KVIA ABC-7

For years, El Paso and Odessa have met on the football field to battle it out for the win and bragging rights. But this time as the two teams hit the…

#WestTexasStrong: Pebble Hills to present Midland banner prior to football game

September 5, 2019 11:36 PM KVIA ABC-7

Another El Paso area high school will stand in solidarity with a Midland-Odessa area school prior to a high school football game this week in the…

Plano defeats Eastwood 43-28 in game symbolizing unity at ‘The Star’

September 5, 2019 11:32 PM KVIA ABC-7

It was the much-anticipated game Thursday night between Eastwood and Plano at The Star. In a game that had originally been canceled by the Plano ISD,…

Texas country singer Kylie Rae Harris killed in New Mexico car crash

September 5, 2019 10:00 PM KVIA ABC-7

Kylie Rae Harris, a rising country singer from Texas, died in a car accident in New Mexico, Alex Torrez, the CEO of her management company, Torrez…

WATCH: Eastwood Troopers vs. Plano Wildcats – full game broadcast archive

September 5, 2019 9:34 PM KVIA ABC-7

Here’s an archived version of the entire broadcast of the Plano vs. Eastwood high school football game played at The Star in Frisco for your…

Borderscene Film Festival returns for second year in Las Cruces

September 5, 2019 9:08 PM KVIA ABC-7

The Borderscene Film Festival returns for a second year in New Mexico with the option to view films online. The festival in Las Cruces takes place…

Countdown to kickoff: Eastwood football team arrives for showdown with Plano at ‘The Star’

September 5, 2019 5:48 PM KVIA ABC-7

ABC-7 will broadcast the Plano Senior High School vs. Eastwood High School football game live on Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. on the air and here on…

‘We never forget our roots’: Dallas-area Eastwood grads excited for Plano game

September 5, 2019 4:33 PM KVIA ABC-7

For some, being far away from home can be tough, but for three educators living in Garland it was especially hard following the mass shooting at an…

Social media post falsely claims Odessa shooter was a Beto O’Rourke campaign supporter

September 5, 2019 3:45 PM KVIA ABC-7

Minutes after media outlets identified the gunman who killed seven people in west Texas, a Twitter account that may be automated began spreading…

Feds search home linked to gun used in Midland-Odessa mass shooting

September 5, 2019 1:00 PM KVIA ABC-7

Federal law enforcement officials say ATF agents have executed a search warrant at the Lubbock home of a man they believe was involved in the…

Texas Gov. Abbott issues 8 executive orders in response to recent mass shootings

September 5, 2019 12:56 PM KVIA ABC-7

Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday issued eight executive orders in response to the El Paso and Odessa-Midland mass shootings that happened just weeks…

Texas execution: Billy Jack Crutsinger killed mom, daughter and then drove their Cadillac to a bar

September 5, 2019 10:39 AM KVIA ABC-7

A Texas death row inmate was executed Wednesday evening for fatally stabbing an 89-year-old woman and her daughter more than 16 years ago in their…

Texas lawmakers ask governor for immediate votes on new gun laws, but Abbott says no

September 5, 2019 10:21 AM KVIA ABC-7

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday afternoon rejected calls made by Democratic lawmakers earlier in the day for immediate votes on new gun…

‘Odessa El Paso Strong’: Franklin Cougars to present Permian Panthers signed banner

September 4, 2019 10:45 PM KVIA ABC-7

Less than a week after being on the receiving end of an act of kindness, the Franklin Cougars are paying it forward. Franklin was presented a banner…

The Eastwood vs. Plano football game: Here is everything you need to know

September 4, 2019 8:38 PM KVIA ABC-7

The Eastwood High School football team has arrived in Dallas ahead of their game Thursday. The Troopers will take on the Plano Senior High Wildcats.…

Fall is here…get ready for seasonal allergies

September 4, 2019 5:34 PM KVIA ABC-7

Now that it seems we’ve left the triple-digit heat of summer behind, we’re looking forward to cooler temperatures. But with the cooler…

County Judge discusses plans for Walmart Victims Memorial

September 4, 2019 5:27 PM KVIA ABC-7

County Judge Ricardo Samaniego visits with ABC-7’s Stephanie Valle regarding the county’s plans to create a memorial to the victims of…

‘It’s life or death’: Del Sol doctors advocate for bleeding control training

September 4, 2019 5:23 PM KVIA ABC-7

While the argument wages on over how to stop gun violence and mass shootings, health professionals focus on what they can do: keep wounded people…