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AG Paxton sues Biden Administration for sending federal ‘election monitors’ to Texas

November 4, 2024 5:35 PM KVIA ABC-7

AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration for the alleged use of US DOJ agents…

Texas AG Paxton deploying Election Day Rapid Response Legal Team to ‘major counties’

November 4, 2024 2:03 PM KVIA ABC-7

AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office announced the deployment of Election Day Rapid Response Legal Teams to “major…

Paisa gang member arrested in El Paso

November 4, 2024 1:37 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso sector Border Patrol agents arrested a Paisa gang member. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens posted about the arrest of…

Two sexual assaults reported at NMSU residence halls

November 4, 2024 1:28 PM KVIA ABC-7

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NMSU sent out a campus safety alert today warning of two separate incidents of sexual assault in university…

What you need to know before voting on Election Day in El Paso County

November 4, 2024 11:45 AM Paul Schulz

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For those planning to vote on Election Day, El Paso County will have 116 vote centers open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The El Paso…

El Paso County Commissioners discuss current situation at the county jails

November 4, 2024 11:43 AM Heriberto Perez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During their Monday session, El Paso County Commissioners saw a presentation showing factors currently impacting the…

Doña Ana County election worker fired for alleged interest in secretly recording voters at election sites

November 4, 2024 11:08 AM Jason McNabb

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Doña Ana County Clerk’s office has confirmed to ABC-7 that a temporary election worker was fired for allegedly…

Welfare check in Far East El Paso parking lot

November 4, 2024 10:33 AM KVIA ABC-7, Rishi Oza

Update (1:15 PM): El Paso Police describe the situation as a welfare check. Officials say the call came in at 6:44 AM. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas…

Grab your orange and blue, UTEP kicks off Homecoming Week 2024!

November 4, 2024 4:35 AM Isabella Martinez

EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is ready to welcome alumni, students, faculty, and miner fans for a week of…

Two people dead after crash in Far East El Paso

November 3, 2024 2:50 AM Paul Schulz, Brianna Perez

UPDATE: The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the identity of the two who died in the crash Saturday night as 29-year-old, Rick Ballard,…

Westbound lanes closed after crash at Paisano and Executive, 2 injured

November 2, 2024 7:22 PM Yvonne Suarez, Brianna Perez

UPDATE: Two people were taken to an area hospital for treatment of serious injuries after a crash along West Paisano and Executive. According to fire…

1 man dead after ATV crash in Horizon

November 2, 2024 3:06 PM Yvonne Suarez, Jason McNabb

UPDATE: Alfredo Federico, 19, died at the scene according to the El Paso County Sheriff. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso County Sheriff is…

Train collides with truck, 1 with serious injuries

November 2, 2024 3:41 PM Yvonne Suarez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police are at the site of a collision between a train and a vehicle in El Paso’s lower valley. It happened about 2:30…

Walmart shooting hearing ends, next date in court Dec. 11

November 1, 2024 5:18 AM Isabella Martinez, Brianna Perez

Update: The hearing ended for the day just after 3 PM. The next hearing is scheduled for December 11, 2024. Several witnesses testified Friday…

Large number of Bill Childress Elementary students, staff sick with stomach flu-like symptoms

November 1, 2024 6:37 PM KVIA ABC-7

CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Canutillo ISD officials are warning of “higher-than-normal” reports of Bill Childress Elementary School students and staff…

President declares major disaster, sends federal help to Roswell area following devastating flooding

November 1, 2024 6:05 PM Emma Hoggard

ROSWELL, New Mexico (KVIA) — President Biden just declared a major disaster and is sending Federal assistance to Roswell after the severe storms and…

El Paso Police release body-worn camera footage, 911 tapes of April officer-involved shooting

April 11, 2024 8:16 PM Valeria Medina, Isabella Martinez, Jennifer Mendoza

Update: El Paso Police just released the officer body-worn camera footage of this shooting today. Courtesy: EPPD Watch the footage by following the…

Borderland Blitz: Week 10 Schedule & Scores

November 1, 2024 4:47 PM Adrian Ochoa

Eastlake 28Pebble Hills 20FinalSocorro 25Coronado 45FinalEl Dorado 57Americas 20FinalBel Air 14Parkland 48FinalDel Valle 70Burges 17FinalEl Paso…

El Paso events: Halloween carnivals, Día de los Muertos, UTEP football

November 1, 2024 4:33 PM El Paso Matters

🗳️ Get ready for Election Day! The El Paso Matters 2024 Voter Guide includes 50+ candidate profiles, details on city and county…

ABC-7 Listens: Provisions available for El Paso County voters with disabilities

November 1, 2024 2:47 PM Stephanie Valle

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you waited to cast your ballot on Election Day Nov. 5, the countdown is on. And El Paso County wants to make…

Massive car fire in Sunland Park

November 1, 2024 12:11 PM KVIA ABC-7

SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunland Park Fire Department crews fought a car fire on Pete Domenici Highway today. “The fire was quickly…

Juárez teenager arrested for damaging city surveillance camera

November 1, 2024 11:57 AM Heriberto Perez

JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juárez Police Department (SSPM) officers arrested a teenager for his alleged responsibility in damaging city property.…

Car destroys hundreds of feet of Transmountain’s median barrier

November 1, 2024 10:16 AM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff deputies responded to a late night crash on Loop375 west near Transmountain yesterday. A Jeep had…

Missing Socorro teens found

November 1, 2024 8:24 AM KVIA ABC-7

UPDATE: The City of Socorro posted on their Facebook page that the two missing teens have been found. SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA)– The Socorro Police…

Man’s nose partially amputated in beer bottle attack on Mescalero Apache Reservation

October 31, 2024 11:23 AM KVIA ABC-7

Update: Court documents reveal that Bigmouth and his childhood friend spent the day of January 5 going to different businesses in Ruidoso. Later, the…