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Virtual reality research lab unveiled at New Mexico State University

October 2, 2019 8:11 PM KVIA ABC-7

Could New Mexico State University be turning into the next big technology hub? A group of students and professors are transforming their school into…

WWII-era B-17 bomber that crashed & killed 7 in Connecticut made regular flights to Borderland

October 2, 2019 7:54 PM KVIA ABC-7

A World War II-era B-17 bomber that crashed Wednesday at a Connecticut airport, killing seven people, made regular visits to the Borderland over the…

$9 million Dona Ana Airport renovation could have significant economic impact for county

October 2, 2019 7:23 PM KVIA ABC-7

A $9 million renovation at the Dona Ana Airport in Santa Teresa is aiming to give cargo planes easy access to the Borderland. The 160 planes that are…

Overturned semi-truck on I-10 east at Porfirio Diaz finally cleared after snarling afternoon commute

October 2, 2019 7:08 PM KVIA ABC-7

A semi-truck overturned on Interstate 10 east at Porfirio Diaz around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, forcing lane closures along the highway. El Paso police…

Victim’s brother hugs former Texas cop after 10-year sentence imposed in wrong-apartment murder

October 2, 2019 7:03 PM KVIA ABC-7

Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was sentenced on Wednesday to serve 10 years in prison for the fatal 2018 killing of an innocent man she…

Former Texas cop sentenced to 10 years in prison for murder of neighbor in his apartment

October 2, 2019 7:02 PM KVIA ABC-7

(Editor’s note: Click here to WATCH the moment the brother of murder victim Botham Jean hugs and forgives ex-Dallas officer Amber Guyger after…

NMSU football coach says law allowing college athletes to get paid will ‘destroy college athletics’

October 2, 2019 6:57 PM KVIA ABC-7

New Mexico State’s head football coach says a new California law that will allows college athletes to profit from their name, image and…

Trump administration to collect DNA from migrants crossing the border, immigrants in detention

October 2, 2019 6:09 PM KVIA ABC-7

The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to implement collection of DNA from migrants who’ve been arrested, according the…

Ex-Texas officer’s offensive text messages introduced at sentencing for neighbor’s apartment murder

October 2, 2019 11:48 AM KVIA ABC-7

(Editor’s note: Click here to WATCH the moment the brother of murder victim Botham Jean hugs and forgives ex-Dallas officer Amber Guyger after…

Trump wanted to shoot border-crossing migrants in the legs, White House officials tell NY Times

October 1, 2019 5:49 PM KVIA ABC-7

President Donald Trump suggested shooting migrants in the legs in order to slow them down after they crossed the U.S.-Mexico border during a March…

Sun Metro bus catches fire, consumed by flames on I-10 near Schuster

October 1, 2019 5:36 PM KVIA ABC-7

A Sun Metro bus caught fire and was destroyed by flames late Monday night on I-10 near Schuster. It happened on the freeway’s eastbound lanes…

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 1, 2019 5:31 PM KVIA ABC-7

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s the perfect time for the woman – or man – in your life to get a mammogram. Early…

Trailblazer of chile industry from New Mexico State University to be honored

October 1, 2019 4:04 PM KVIA ABC-7

A researcher seen as a pioneer of New Mexico’s chile pepper industry is being honored by the National Agricultural Center. Fabian Garica will…

Man who received international support after losing wife in Walmart shooting is charged with DWI

October 1, 2019 3:54 PM KVIA ABC-7

The man who received support from all over the world after losing his wife in the Walmart mass shooting was charged with DWI Tuesday morning. El Paso…

Years of deadly crashes prompts more traffic safety efforts by El Paso police

October 1, 2019 3:29 PM KVIA ABC-7

The El Paso Police Department is working with the city’s Streets Department to reduce the number of deadly traffic crashes after about 250…

Active-shooter training sessions being held at Ysleta schools

October 1, 2019 3:22 PM KVIA ABC-7

The Ysleta Independent School District is hosting active-shooter training sessions in an effort to help the community be better prepared for…

Cancer threatens El Paso teen’s life, family’s stability

October 1, 2019 1:59 PM KVIA ABC-7

Zamyra Lugo-Principe was 18 years old when she began experiencing a terrible stomachache. Doctors thought it was a virus. She thought it was…

Driver safety in construction zones depends on contracted companies, says TxDOT

October 1, 2019 1:48 PM KVIA ABC-7

Who is accountable for your safety as you drive through construction zones along I-10? The question is prompted after ABC-7 learned that no criminal…

Texas man shoots & kills intruder, goes back to bed – now he’s been charged with murder

October 1, 2019 12:18 PM KVIA ABC-7

A Dallas resident who fatally shot a backyard intruder and then went back to bed has been charged with murder, according to police. The homeowner,…

Former Texas police officer found guilty of murdering neighbor in his own apartment

October 1, 2019 12:15 PM KVIA ABC-7

A white former Dallas police officer who said she fatally shot her unarmed, black neighbor after mistaking his apartment for her own was found guilty…

I-10 near Geronimo now open after crews clear debris from truck hitting barrier

October 1, 2019 9:32 AM KVIA ABC-7

I-10 near Geronimo is now open after a semi-truck struck a barrier and knocked down a road sign Monday night. All lanes were closed in both…

TRAFFIC ALERT: Traffic blocked along I-10 West and Lee Trevino

October 1, 2019 6:10 AM KVIA ABC-7

An overnight road closure remains in place along I-10 West and Lee Trevino. A major delay is building in the area. Drivers need to take Gateway West…

LISTEN: ‘Did you hear that?’ 20 calls to 911 preceded Dona Ana deputy’s shooting of man with gun

October 1, 2019 5:53 AM KVIA ABC-7

Twenty different 911 calls portrayed the fear and panic in a Doña Ana County neighborhood before a deputy responding shot and critically…

Electricity restored for over 3,000 in northeast El Paso who experienced weather-related outage

October 1, 2019 12:46 AM KVIA ABC-7

Over 3,000 El Paso Electric customers on the city’s northeast side were without power at one point Monday night due to an apparent…

Man arrested in deadly drunk driving crash as El Paso corrections officer killed is laid to rest

September 30, 2019 7:53 PM KVIA ABC-7

El Paso Police said Monday they had arrested a man who was allegedly drunk when he was involved in a car crash that killed an El Paso County…

Socorro ISD to hire 23 new police officers, assign them to all elementary schools

September 30, 2019 7:52 PM KVIA ABC-7

The Socorro Independent School District announced plans Monday to hire 23 new police officers in the coming months, with the goal of assigning them…

Las Cruces trailer park residents livid about child pornography arrest in their neighborhood

September 30, 2019 7:49 PM KVIA ABC-7

Residents of a Las Cruces trailer park are shocked and disturbed that a neighbor has been charged with possessing and making child pornography.…

Juarez mayor to testify on migrants at New Mexico hearing

September 30, 2019 6:14 PM KVIA ABC-7

A key group of New Mexico lawmakers will tour both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border later this week and hear from the mayor of the largest Mexican…

Saturday night car crash in west El Paso killed 16-year-old Coronado High junior, injured 3 others

September 30, 2019 2:25 PM KVIA ABC-7

A 16-year-old boy was killed and three others were injured in a two-car crash late Saturday night in west El Paso. Police on Monday identified the…

Law firm examines Cielo Vista Walmart as part of lawsuit from Aug. 3 shootings

September 30, 2019 10:48 AM KVIA ABC-7

Just beyond the public August 3 memorial, two investigators were allowed into the Cielo Vista Walmart Sunday. They work for a law firm suing the…