EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A Ring camera video sent to ABC-7 appears to capture the sound of roughly 20 gunshots early Sunday morning, according to the viewer who shared the footage. The video is time-stamped at 3:18 a.m. The viewer, who asked to remain anonymous, said the incident happened Sunday a timeline that neighbors in
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TORNILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Border Patrol agents in a surveillance tower along the border saw three people illegally enter the U.S. the afternoon of Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Two of the migrants, both from Ecuador, were apprehended. The other migrant managed to cross an irrigation canal and got away in a car. That car sped
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VAN HORN, Texas (KVIA) — Blue Origin just announced its next crewed New Shepard flight, named NS-37, will take off from Launch Site One outside of Van Horn on Thursday, December 18, 2025. On board will be West Texas native Jason Stansell. The crew of NS-37 (Courtesy: Blue Origin) The launch window will open at
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ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Anthony, New Mexico resident David Amaya, 43, will spend the next 19+ years in prison for distributing meth and possessing a gun while trafficking drugs. Court records state that in July and August 2024, Amaya sold meth to a controlled buyer from a trailer on his parent’s property. Law enforcement
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Loretto Academy senior Valeria Arellano continues to celebrate after learning she matched to Stanford University through the 2025 QuestBridge Scholarship. “I’ve gotten a lot of congratulations, and I’ve, you know, I’ve just really thought of how blessed I am to actually get it. And, yeah, I’m really happy,” she said.
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The El Paso Police Department wants to remind the community to keep their gifts and packages safe during the holiday season as thieves linger around homes and parking lots. If you don’t have cameras outside your home, you run the risk of losing a valuable package as porch pirates steal them or even open them
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EL Paso, Texas (KVIA) — Expect another beautiful day in the Borderland with minor breezes, dry conditions, and warming temps. Today we will once again start off chilly with morning temps in the upper 30s to low 40s. By lunchtime we will see temps climb to the upper 60s as we once again expect to
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UPDATE (Dec. 15): The Fire Marshal’s Office is asking for the community’s assistance in figuring out who set two buildings on fire. This comes after the Fire Marshal’s investigation ruled that arson was committed. Officials say the fire at the building on 300 Octavia Street had extended to the roof of the second building located
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– On Wednesday, ABC-7 sat down with the El Paso Independent School District’s newly-named superintendent, Dr. Brian Lusk. Lusk has over three decades of experience in public schools as a teacher and administrator. He has been working as the deputy superintendent at Dallas ISD since October of 2023. That experience, he says,
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Update (6:08 PM): Union Pacific says that a person was on the tracks near North Clark Drive and El Paso Drive. The person, whom Union Pacific refers to as a “trespasser,” was hit by the train. Union Pacific provided ABC-7 with the following statement addressing the incident: “Approximately 4 p.m. CT Wednesday, a person was
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Update (5:16 PM): El Paso Sheriff deputies arrived at the crash on Alameda this morning to find Tornillo resident Maria De Cisneros Romo dead at the scene. Special Traffic Investigators say that a red truck was traveling west on Alameda, followed by De Cisneros’ black SUV. Investigators say De Cisneros tried to pass the red
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Update (December 11, 2025): The County of El Paso is responding to news of continued disruptions at the Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office. The El Paso County Commissioners Court states the issue stems from the implementation of House Bill 718, which took effect on July 1, 2025. “Among the legislative changes imposed by HB 718, including the
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From CNN’s Adam Cancryn President Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed that the US has taken control of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. “As you probably know we’ve just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela,” Trump said. “Large tanker, very large, largest one ever seized, actually.” The president did not offer
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Inflation has picked up in recent months alongside a hiring slowdown. By Max Zahn December 10, 2025, 12:01 PM The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, opting for its third interest rate cut this year in an effort to revive a sluggish labor market. The reduction
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Arizona resident Christopher Jack Leach, 33, pleaded guilty to assaulting a federal officer in Las Cruces. Court documents state that on March 31, 2025, Leach borrowed a friend’s car under false pretenses after learning that a warrant was out for his arrest in Arizona. He started driving toward Florida
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two more teenagers are under arrest and facing charges for their alleged involvement in the November 22 burglary of a Las Cruces gun store. ABC-7 reported last month that a group of teenagers had used a stolen car to ram into and enter Strykers Shooting World. At the time,
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BY ANGELA KOCHERGA and ALFREDO CORCHADOPuente News Collaborative Editor’s note: This story was co-published with Puente News Collaborative in partnership with KTEP News. Puente News Collaborative is a bilingual nonprofit newsroom, convener and funder dedicated to high-quality, fact-based news and information from the U.S.-Mexico border. CIUDAD JUAREZ – The number of international tourists traveling to
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MESCALERO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Myron Edward Blake, Jr., 40, was sentenced to more than four years in prison for assaulting a woman and causing her severe injuries. Federal prosecutors say Blake, a Mescalero resident who is an enrolled member of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, assaulted a woman identified only as Jane Doe. Prosecutors say
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— A 26-year-old El Paso Community College nursing student is preparing to walk the stage this week, completing her degree while battling a rare and aggressive cancer. Malena Mendoza discovered an unusual swelling in her leg earlier this year, just after finishing a day of classes at EPCC. Trusting her instincts, she
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Bank robber Daniel Guereca faces up to 20 years in federal prison for robbing the PNC Bank in Las Cruces and the U.S. Bank in Los Lunas. Guereca pleaded guilty to bank robbery in federal court. Court documents state that Guereca robbed the Los Lunas bank on February 12,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is expanding the Greater El Paso Landfill by constructing six new landfill cells, a project officials say will extend the landfill’s life by more than a decade as waste levels continue to rise. The project covers 65 acres at the landfill on 2600 Darrington Road
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Holiday shopping can be very overwhelming with how much we need to spend, and many people can go in debt from the holiday shopping. The holidays means booking trips, buying gifts, spending on decorations and dishes to bring to parties and social events — all this on top of daily bills like housing, groceries, and gas.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We once again will start off chilly, however temps will trend a bit more comfortable into this afternoon. Today we are starting off quite chilly with temps within the upper 30s to low 40s. By lunchtime we will trend above average with El Paso expecting a high of 67, Las
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UPDATE: EPISD unanimously voted in favor to hire Dr. Brian Lusk during the meeting today. Lusk’s first day is tomorrow. He spoke to ABC-7 briefly after the meeting. “I am honored to serve the students, families, and educators of El Paso ISD,” said Lusk. “This district is rich with history, pride, and promise, and I
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a one-time $300 stipend for eligible hourly employees. The funds will be sent out on December 15. A district spokesperson says this step is part of the board’s effort to recognize and support the staff. “The stipend aligns with Board
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Board of Trustees of the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Las Cruces gave out over $100,000 in grants. The funds were distributed to 15 recipients, including missions, schools, and ministry projects. The foundation also announced almost $250,000 in endowment distributions for Catholic schools. A spokesperson said part
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ACLU of Texas, along with Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, Estrella del Paso and Texas Civil Rights Project, among other organizations, sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of War (DoW) over allegations of inhumane living conditions, assault and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A crash is blocking all lanes of traffic on I-10 West at the Vinton exit. The crash happened at 1:43 p.m., according to the Texas Department of Transportation alert system. All lanes are blocked off as emergency crews address the incident and work to get the highway back open. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The MountainStar Sports Group Amigo Airsho just announced its headlining military demonstration teams for 2026 and 2027. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels, featuring the Air Force F-16 Viper Demo Team and Army Golden Knights, will perform October 24 to 25, 2026. The Air Force Thunderbirds will headline October 9 to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s Congresswoman Veronica Escobar is one of more than a hundred House Democrats who introduced the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act last week. The legislation looks to put guardrails and oversight in place over immigration detention facilities and procedures in an effort to ensure civil and human rights are
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