Father charged with capital murder in infant daughter’s death testifies
UPDATE August 21, 11:38 a.m. — Closing arguments are underway. The jury is expected to begin deliberating this afternoon. Stay tuned to ABC-7 at 5…
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Biden to visit fire-ravaged Maui on Monday as search efforts continue, with more than 800 people still missing
(CNN) — President Joe Biden will journey Monday to fire-ravaged Maui to witness up close the devastation left by an inferno…
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Hilary, no longer a tropical storm, is still bringing life-threatening flooding and strong winds to the Southwest
(CNN) — Hilary has weakened to a post-tropical cyclone that’s still bringing life-threatening flooding and gusty winds to much of the…
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The link between added sugars and kidney stones
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — New research reveals that having more than 25% of your energy from added sugars could increase your chance of kidney stones by…
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Two-vehicle crash sends one person to the hospital
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is in the hospital after a crash on I-10, Sunday night. According to police, the call came in at 11:34 p.m. of a…
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One person seriously injured after being hit by a car
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is left seriously injured after being hit by a car, Sunday night. First responders were called out to the…
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Collision on I-10 near Sunland Park sends four people to the hospital
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Four people suffered minor injuries after a crash on I-10 at mile marker 15, just before the Sunland Park exit, according to…
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Multiple emergency crews responding to structure fire in La Union
LA UNION, New Mexico (KVIA) — Doña Ana County Fire crews and the Sunland Park Fire Department are responding to reports of a structure fire in La…
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Category 1 Hurricane Hilary barrels toward California, still threatening floods and damaging winds
(CNN) — Hurricane Hilary is expected to slam into Southern California on Sunday as a rare tropical storm, unleashing floods, fierce winds…
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Motorcyclists raise concerns over the growing number of serious crashes in Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso motorcyclists are raising concerns about the increase in deaths involving motorcycles on Texas roads. This comes…
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Sunland Park and El Paso fire crews on the scene of a possible water rescue
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Multiple emergency crews are at the scene of a possible water rescue in Sunland Park. Crews are responding in the…
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El Paso man killed in early morning shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One man has died after a shooting in Northeast El Paso early Saturday morning. The El Paso Police Department has identified…
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South-Central El Paso crash causing major backup on westbound lanes
UPDATE – Traffic beginning to reopen around 11:22 a.m. UPDATE – Backup on I-10 stretching from the Geronimo exit all the way past Viscount as off 11…
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Police investigating shooting in northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Police are investigating a shooting that took place in northeast El Paso Saturday morning. It happened at 9519 Dyer Street,…
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El Pasoans getting the chance to see Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, and special guest Alice Cooper at the Sun Bowl
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 1980s rock groups Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard will perform at the Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso Friday…
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Violent crime task force makes 112 arrests in less than a month
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department and partner agencies announced 112 arrests — including 46 felony arrests — in less than a…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s vehicle runs red light, causes crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A marked El Paso County Sheriff’s unit caused a crash after running a red light at the intersection of Pebble Hills and…
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Animal cruelty charges filed after two malnourished dogs found in Chaparral
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — Animal cruelty charges have been filed — following reports of a seriously malnourished dog, according to officials…
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City of El Paso plans for new facility for migrants and animals to improve mental health concerns
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser said the city is planning to open a new shelter to host asylum seekers and animals during…
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Man found dead in Las Cruces park
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man was found dead early Thursday at Jason Jirón Park, Las Cruces Police say. LCPD said there did not appear to be any…
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Man’s body recovered in water by EPFD
UPDATE (11:16 a.m.) — An official with the El Paso Fire Department said one man’s body has been recovered, and the scene has been turned over to…
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State of New Mexico launches $80 million fund to boost rural healthcare
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Behavioral, primary and maternal health services across New Mexico have options for millions of dollars in support as part…
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18 migrants found in small SUV in Santa Teresa
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Eighteen migrants were found inside a small SUV in a smuggling scheme bust, according to a tweet by U.S. Border…
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One person taken to the hospital after crash involving a semi-truck in northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)-One person was taken to the hospital with severe injuries after a crash involving a semi-truck Friday morning, according…
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Maui’s emergency management chief resigns, citing health reasons, a day after he defended sirens’ silence during deadly wildfires
(CNN) — The administrator of Maui’s emergency management agency has resigned, citing health reasons, Maui County said Thursday – an…
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ABC-7 obtains indictment of man accused of approaching crowd with loaded rifle
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Court documents obtained by ABC-7 break down the two felony charges that a man now faces after walking towards a group of…
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Trial underway for El Paso father charged in infant daughter’s death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Day 3 of the Capital murder trial of Jose Varela got underway Thursday at the El Paso County District Court. Varela is…
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El Paso Mayor files veto against City Council action that would eliminate juvenile curfew ordinance
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser filed a veto against an action taken by City Council during its August 15 meeting that would…
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Paso del Norte Children’s celebrates 75th anniversary with luncheon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Paso del Norte Children’s, a nonprofit organization providing services to children with special needs and their parents,…
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Person shoots through Clint border barrier at Border Patrol agents
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Border Patrol officials say a group of agents were shot at from the Mexican side of the border barrier this morning.…
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