Car involved in Lower Valley crash; one person in the hospital
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Special Traffic Investigators with the El Paso Police Department are at the scene of a single-car crash in the Lower Valley.…
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El Paso murderer dead after U.S. Supreme Court denied execution stay request
Update: The execution commenced at 6:45 p.m. ET. Renteria spoke his final words and was pronounced dead at 7:11 p.m. ET. Renteria started his last…
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Dallas man pleads guilty to murder of El Paso teen
DALLAS, Texas — The man accused of murdering four people in a three-week period in late 2020 has pleaded guilty to the killing spree. Authorities in…
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Jury finds Kaitlin Armstrong guilty of the 2022 murder of elite cyclist Anna Moriah ‘Mo’ Wilson
Originally Published: 16 NOV 23 15:54 ET Updated: 16 NOV 23 15:59 ET By Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — A jury has found Kaitlin Armstrong guilty of…
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In-N-Out announces spot of new Albuquerque location near UNM campus
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — The new In-N-Out location set to open in New Mexico will be located near the UNM campus. The owners of In-N-Out…
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Juarez trying to reinforce safety, security during migrant lag
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juarez Mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar announced this week that his administration will be reinforcing security through new…
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El Paso law enforcement reacts to immigration enforcement bill heading to governor’s desk
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff Richard Wiles held a press conference Thursday morning to speak on Texas Senate Bill 4. Once signed,…
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El Pasoans encouraged to donate blood – give the gift of life this holiday season
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Giving back to those in need is always apart of the holiday spirit, and for some, that means giving the gift of life. Blood…
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Southwest University Celebrates Grand Opening of Culinary Institute
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Southwest University celebrated the grand opening of its Culinary Institute. The institute will serve as a hub for aspiring…
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Only on ABC-7: Alexandra Flores’ brother remembers his sister ahead of convicted killer’s execution
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — David Renteria is set to be executed Nov. 16 in Huntsville, Texas. The El Paso man has been on death row since being…
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Commercial vehicles crash, spray paint across southern New Mexico highway
Update: NMDOT issued a statement updating ABC-7 on the crash. New photos show the commercial vehicles sprayed blue paint across the highway. “We are…
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Borderland Crimes, Podcast 17: The Wait for Justice Ends
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — At long last, there is a conclusion in the case centered around a deadly shooting outside an east El Paso bar in…
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WinterFest, Lights on the Lake kick off El Paso winter holiday events
by Cindy Ramirez, El Paso MattersNovember 14, 2023 After a record-hot summer in El Paso, the winter holiday event season is a welcome reprieve. From…
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Mexico “rejects” Texas’ proposal to allow state police to deport undocumented immigrants
By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune Nov. 15, 2023 “Mexico “rejects” Texas’ proposal to allow state police to deport undocumented immigrants”…
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More women join lawsuit challenging Texas’ abortion laws
By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune Nov. 14, 2023 “More women join lawsuit challenging Texas’ abortion laws” was first published by The Texas…
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Fights break out at Raymond Telles Academy, district places campus on hold
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Raymond Telles Academy is on a hold right now after multiple fights broke out at the school. El Paso Independent School…
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Some El Paso hospitals see increase in RSV cases; new treatment arrives in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the winter months near, area hospitals prepare for an increase of cases caused by Respiratory syncytial virus, more…
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City of Juarez seeing a rise in animal abuse complaints
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juarez’s Municipal Pet Rescue and Adoption Department (RAMM) receives an average of twelve complaints every day related…
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Entertainment venue expected to help boost economy of Sunland Park
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — A new entertainment venue planned for Sunland Park, at 420 Sunland Park Drive, right next to the Sunland Park…
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Over 49 million Americans have substance use disorders; support available in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In recently released government documents, an estimated 1 in 6 Americans over age 12 are facing a substance use disorder…
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Man convicted of murdering 5-year-old El Paso girl to be executed Thursday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — David Renteria was convicted of the 2001 murder of Alexandra Flores, 5, and was sentenced to death in 2003. Flores was…
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13-year-old Texas boy sentenced to prison for murder in fatal shooting at a Sonic Drive-In
By JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — A 13-year-old Texas boy convicted of murder in the fatal shooting of a Sonic Drive-In employee has…
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Biden and Xi agree to restore some military-to-military communications between the US and China
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to restore some…
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Texas legislators approve bill allowing police to arrest people who cross the border illegally
The Texas House of Representatives approved immigration bills Tuesday that would appropriate more than $1.5 billion for additional border barriers…
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‘Heartbroken’: Anthony High principal speaks out after racist comment made during football game livestream
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The principal at Anthony High School, Sandra Espinoza, addressed their football team for the first time, Tuesday, since a…
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Nonprofit brings attention to food insecurity in Sunland Park
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) – At a food giveaway in Sunland Park, volunteers with Southern New Mexico Project fill up boxes with food, as lines…
Continue Reading House passes stopgap bill to avert government shutdown
Originally Published: 14 NOV 23 13:54 ET Updated: 14 NOV 23 17:51 ET By Clare Foran and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — The House…
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Asian Spa Massage in East El Paso is temporarily closed after alleged illicit activities
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Attorney’s Office has shut down Asia Spa Massage, located in East El Paso, after obtaining a Temporary…
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Social media war content impacting mental well being, experts say
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict has brought forth an influx of graphic and unfiltered images, prompting concerns about its…
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With back-to-back losing seasons guaranteed, where do UTEP Football and Dana Dimel go from here?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP Football still have two games left, but with the Miners guaranteed their fifth losing season in Dana Dimel’s sixth…
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