El Paso man accused of causing crash that killed three teen girls in Juarez
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Chihuahua Attorney General’s Office said today an El Paso man is accused of homicide for causing a crash that killed.…
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Two men involved in attack on former NMSU basketball player Mike Peake get probation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Eli-Sha Upshaw will receive 4.5 years of supervised probation, and Jonathan Smith will receive 3 years of supervised…
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El Paso family holding on to hope of finding an organ donor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Time is dwindling for one El Paso family. Irene Augustain-Lopez is in urgent need of a liver transplant. Her health…
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Opportunity Center for the Homeless expanding services, shelter in South-Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One of the largest homeless shelters in El Paso is expanding its services, as well as structurally at one of its locations…
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Three teens charged with stealing $30,000 worth of guns, ammo from Las Cruces shop
Update: Las Cruces police and BATC agents have arrested a third child “believed to be involved” in the theft. The third suspect is identified only as…
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Three bodies recovered in Doña Ana County
Update (June 25, 2024): A Sunland Park Fire spokesperson says the department helped recover a third body in less than 24 hours. @SunlandParkFire…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Heat climbs Tuesday, rain chances pick up
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for the heat. Today temperatures are climbing and rain chances are going up. A heat…
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Some returning Ruidoso residents unable to see their homes at the moment, local businesses impacted
RUIDOSO, N.M (KVIA) — Permanent Ruidoso residents were able to come back into the Village on Monday. ABC-7 crews saw long lines of vehicles waiting…
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El Pasoans react to fans storming the Sun Bowl field after match between FC Juarez and Club America
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hundreds of fans stormed the Sun Bowl field Sunday night after a friendly match between FC Juarez and Club America. Videos…
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Three major violent crimes in one day spark rising crime concerns for Las Cruces residents
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two double homicides and one shooting happened Sunday in Las Cruces. Although one of the double homicides was a…
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Las Cruces Police: Man killed father, brother with a hammer
Update (June 27, 2024): The Dona Ana District Attorney says Noyola is being held in the detention center without bond. Update (June 26, 2024): Court…
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Resident says vehicle slammed through wall of East El Paso home
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There is a hole in the side of an East El Paso house after the residents say a vehicle slammed through one of their walls.…
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Busy along the border: Migrant rescue, criminal apprehension, stash house bust, and more
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Fire Department says its helped two migrants last night who had been out in the desert for 12…
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Marissa Teijo, 71, makes history competing at Miss Texas USA: Did not win the crown, but won in a bigger way
UPDATE: Marissa Teijo has received an overwhelming wave of positive feedback on Instagram and Facebook, predominantly from women who have been…
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City of El Paso hires new Department of Public Health director who resigned from Ft. Worth-area post
Update: Deputy City Manager Mario D’Agostino provided ABC-7 with a statement about Taneja’s hiring today. “Dr. Taneja was formally hired by Interim…
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El Paso teens charged with arson in Dona Ana County
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — 18-year-old Landus Rivas and 19-year-old Gabriel Hernandez are charged with arson. Landus Rivas (Courtesy: Dona…
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Federal disaster aid assistance available for New Mexico residents impacted by fires
RUIDOSO, NM (KVIA) — As residents of Ruidoso begin returning to their homes today, New Mexico officials have announced that Federal Aid Disaster aid…
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Permanent Ruidoso residents will be allowed back into the Village
RUIDOSO (New Mexico) — The Village of Ruidoso announced over the weekend that they will allow local, full-time residents back into town Monday…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Heat returns Monday, rain chances pick up soon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for the return of the heat. A heat advisory is in effect today into your Wednesday morning…
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Water rescue crews recover body in El Paso’s Lower Valley Sunday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Water Rescue crews recovered one body in El Paso’s Lower Valley Sunday afternoon. It happened at the 9900…
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Two confirmed dead in Ruidoso wildfires
Editor’s Note: A previous version of this story stated the mayor said three people had died. The Ruidoso mayor corrected the number to two. Update:…
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Police say motorcycle crash leaves one person with serious injuries
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police say a motorcycle crash in East El Paso left the driver with serious injuries Saturday evening. It happened…
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Operation H.O.P.E helps Ruidoso residents find a hotel in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Officials report more than 8,000 Ruidoso residents were told to evacuated following the wildfires that started last Monday.…
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Ruidoso Wildfires: South Fork Fire 17,7551 acres burned, 31% contained
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) – The South Fork Fire is now at 17,551 acres burned and 31% contained, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.…
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“You can’t beat Mother Nature:” former Hotshot firefighter on wildfires
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The U.S. Forest Services has a team of Hotshot crews that are highly trained in wildfire management. They perform demanding…
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Sheriff confirms one person died, one suffered serious injuries after ATV crash near Fabens
UPDATE (8:57 P.M.) The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says Rodolfo Leos, 44, has died from his injuries at a local hospital after an ATV crash…
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FBI asking the public for information on the cause of the Ruidoso wildfires, offering a reward
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Albuquerque Field Office of the FBI is investigating the wildfires that have burned an estimated 24,266 acres. The FBI is…
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ABC-7 Storm Track: Nice weekend weather, the heat returns to the Borderland
Happy Saturday to the Borderland. We are on track for a nice summer day in the Borderland. We were just shy of triple digits in the Borderland. El…
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Local, full-time residents of some subdivisions will have evacuation status lifted Saturday
Update: Local, full-time residents of Ranches of Sonterra 1, 2, and 3, Rancho Ruidoso Valley Estates, and Enchanted Forest will be allowed to return…
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New board member sworn in to fill vacancy at EPCC’s Board of Trustees
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Jesus Mendez was sworn in to fill the remaining term for the El Paso Community College Board of Trustees for District 4. The…
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