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Watch: Ring of Fire eclipse happening in El Paso

October 14, 2023 10:09 AM Emma Hoggard

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Watch the eclipse live…

One person killed in car crash in El Paso’s lower valley

October 14, 2023 9:15 AM Jason McNabb

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person has died following a crash involving a car and a semi truck in El Paso’s lower valley. Police say this crash…

One person injured in northeast El Paso shooting

October 14, 2023 5:30 AM Jason McNabb

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person has been taken to the hospital after a shooting in northeast El Paso. According to police, the shooting took…

Eclipse Weather: What to expect today

October 14, 2023 5:24 AM Iris Garcia Barron

Good morning and happy Saturday! Today’s high is forecasted to reach 84 degrees, but all eyes are on the annular eclipse. We anticipate partly cloudy…

Mexican senators visit Juarez to talk about migrant crisis on the border

October 13, 2023 6:36 PM Heriberto Perez Lara

JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A group of four Mexican senators visited the Borderland on Friday to follow up with the fire that killed 40 migrants in a…

“I almost feel more scared now”: El Pasoan shares her story of traveling out of Israel

October 13, 2023 5:28 PM Sam Harasimowicz

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Lori Gaman and her husband are back home after being stuck in Israel, when Hamas militants began their attack on Saturday,…

Borderland Blitz: Week 8 Schedule & Scores

October 13, 2023 3:41 PM Adrian Ochoa

Friday Schedule 10.13.23: Franklin 42Eastlake 15FinalMontwood 14Pebble Hills 16FinalSocorro 7Eastwood 63FinalRiverside 62San Elizario 0FinalClint…

Las Cruces fire crews save man, dog from burning house

October 13, 2023 3:18 PM Emma Hoggard

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Fire crews rescued a 51-year-old man and his dog from a house fire Thursday afternoon. This happened on…

House GOP picks Jim Jordan as speaker nominee amid leadership crisis

October 13, 2023 2:49 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 13 OCT 23 05:00 ET Updated: 13 OCT 23 16:09 ET By Clare Foran and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans have picked Rep.…

Gadsden vs. Chaparral football game postponed due to concern for fan, team safety

October 13, 2023 2:10 PM KVIA ABC-7

GADSDEN, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Gadsden High School Football Coach says the game against Chaparral has been postponed due to concerns for the…

19-year-old motorcyclist arrested for allegedly running away from police

October 13, 2023 12:56 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police arrested 19-year-old Julio Frias on October 6, 2023 after officials say he tried to run away from officers. A…

Israeli shelling along Lebanon border kills 1 journalist, wounds 6

October 13, 2023 10:22 AM Associated Press

By HASSAN AMMAR Associated Press ALMA Al-SHAAB, Lebanon (AP) — An Israeli shell landed in a gathering of international journalists covering clashes…

One person dead, one injured in Lower Valley shooting

October 13, 2023 9:47 AM Emma Hoggard, Rosemary Montañez

Update: An El Paso Police Department spokesperson says that the person taken into custody is a 68-year-old person who shot at three other people. The…

Senior citizens will see a much smaller Social Security boost for 2024

October 13, 2023 7:41 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 12 OCT 23 08:43 ET Updated: 12 OCT 23 16:50 ET By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Social Security recipients will receive an annual…

Gov. Greg Abbott says he’ll add teacher pay to the special session — but only if lawmakers pass school voucher bill

October 13, 2023 7:37 AM Texas Tribune

Just hours after the Senate gave initial approval to its priority school voucher bill, Gov. Greg Abbott said he would add teacher raises and public…

Israel calls on 1.1 million Gazans to evacuate south in order UN warns is ‘impossible’

October 13, 2023 6:38 AM CNN Newsource

Gaza and Jerusalem (CNN) — Israel’s military has warned 1.1 million people living in northern Gaza to evacuate their homes, amid signs Israel…

Stories from those with family in Israel and residents in the country as war rages on

October 12, 2023 11:58 AM Sam Harasimowicz

UPDATE – ABC-7 spoke with Daniel Hamicha, an El Paso resident of 21 years, who has family members living in Israel. “It’s our place, The Jewish…

Two migrants charged with assaulting National Guard soldier in El Paso

October 12, 2023 6:14 PM Emma Hoggard

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas DPS officials say that two Venezuelan migrants are facing assault charges after they rushed at and pushed a National…

Steve Scalise drops out of speaker’s race as House GOP faces leadership crisis

October 12, 2023 6:04 PM Emma Hoggard

Originally Published: 12 OCT 23 05:01 ET Updated: 12 OCT 23 19:59 ET By Jeremy Herb, Melanie Zanona, Manu Raju and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — Rep.…

As Israel battles Hamas, all eyes are on Hezbollah, the wild card on its northern border

October 12, 2023 4:07 PM Associated Press

By KAREEM CHEHAYEB and ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Will Lebanon’s heavily armed Hezbollah militia join the Israel-Hamas war?…

Las Cruces man found guilty of murdering his girlfriend

October 12, 2023 3:22 PM KVIA ABC-7

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A man accused of murdering his girlfriend and dragging her body into a car in full view of neighbors was found…

NAMIWalks El Paso: Join KVIA to raise dollars for mental health

October 13, 2023 12:00 PM Avery Martinez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Come out to Ascarate Park tomorrow morning to join community partners across the Borderland to raise money for mental health…

StormTrack Weather: Cooler temps, not as windy Friday

October 12, 2023 2:12 PM Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX ( KVIA)- Another warm, dry, and breezy day for the Borderland on Thursday. Expect windy conditions through the evening hours. Cooler air…

The morgue at Gaza’s biggest hospital is overflowing as Israeli attacks intensify

October 12, 2023 12:54 PM Associated Press

By ISABEL DEBRE, SAMYA KULLAB and MOHAMMED JAHJOUH Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The morgue at Gaza’s biggest hospital, Shifa in…

Las Cruces church group returning from Israel after being stranded amid war

October 12, 2023 11:34 AM Leloba Seitshiro

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – 32 people from Our Lady of Health Catholic Church in Las Cruces are on their way back home, after being caught in the…