Mexican officials prevented 34,000 migrants from traveling on trains, officials say
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On Tuesday, Mexico’s National Institute of Migration reported that from September 18 to October 30, officials prevented…
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5-year-old boy attacked by dog Halloween night in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Emergency crews responded to reports of a dog attack in Northeast El Paso Halloween night. First responders identify the…
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Día de los Muertos in Juarez, a tradition that unites border residents
JUAREZ, Chihuahua, Mexico — Juarez and borderland residents prepare for the Day of the Dead by remembering those who are not around anymore. People…
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One person critically injured after being shot in the Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person has been taken to the hospital after a shooting in El Paso’s Lower Valley late Tuesday night. The shooting…
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El Paso Fire Fighters respond to a train on fire
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Fighters are responding to a train on fire in Central El Paso. It happened near the intersection of Birch St.…
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Convicted El Paso murderer sentenced to 30 years in jail
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The man accused of shooting his brother and killing his friend in 2018 got a combined 30 years in prison today. Nicholas…
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Fire rips through strip mall in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A large fire tore through a strip mall in Las Cruces Monday, damaging multiple businesses. The fire happened at the…
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Number of migrants decreasing as cold temperatures hit the Borderland
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Since late 2022, the border has seen a large number of migrants coming from Venezuela. According to U.S. Customs and…
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New research shows callers may not contact 988 again. ABC-7 checked in with a Borderland center.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Since 988 launched last year, more than 6.5 million calls, texts and chats have come into the National Suicide and Crisis…
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StormTrack Weather: Bone-chilling start, boo-tiful afternoon
Happy Halloween! Low temperatures will be near freezing for areas across the Borderland. Expect the first freeze of the season for many places as…
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Biden administration calls on schools to stock naloxone, the opioid overdose reversal drug
Originally Published: 30 OCT 23 12:23 ET By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Overdose deaths among teens have been on the rise for years and now the Biden…
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Treasury set to borrow $776 billion next quarter, the most ever borrowed in the fourth quarter
New York (CNN) — The US Treasury Department said it expects to borrow $776 billion in the final quarter of this year, the most the government has…
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Plant experts warn of frost damage as Borderland region experiences cold snap
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the Borderland region is experiencing a significant cold snap, several plant experts are encouraging residents to protect…
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Former Rep. Norma Chavez to announce candidacy for District 77 seat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Former state Representative Norma Chavez will announce her campaign for the Texas District 77 race on Wednesday. Chavez…
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Some 5,000 migrants set out on foot from Mexico’s southern border, tired of long waits for visas
By EDGAR H.CLEMENTE Associated Press TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — About 5,000 migrants from Central America, Venezuela, Cuba and Haiti have set out on…
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Voter’s Guide: Read about the important elections in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Voters in Las Cruces will vote on several matters this election day, November 7, 2023. Residents will vote for…
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Three teens were injured at an El Paso Halloween party this weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Police are identifying the three victims in the Saturday night shooting at a West El Paso house. Investigators say that a…
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El Paso detectives asking for help solving homicide
Update: El Paso Police Department officials identify the dead person as a 30-year-old man. They have not yet provided further identification. Police…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Freeze Warning in place for bone-chilling temps, wicked winds
El Paso, TX ( KVIA)- Bundle up as you head out the door. The coldest air of the season has made its way to the borderland. Temperatures will run 20…
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez to announce immigration bills at Santa Teresa Port of Entry
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico District 2 Representative Gabe Vasquez (D) will be announcing a package of bills related to immigration…
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UPDATE: Shooting in Las Cruces leaves “six to seven” people injured
UPDATE 11:41 a.m. – The Las Cruces Police Department issued a correction from earlier this morning, stating no one has died from a result of this…
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Pence ends White House campaign after struggling to gain traction. ‘This is not my time,’ he says
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday dropped his bid for the Republican presidential…
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Gaza receives largest aid shipment so far as deaths top 8,000 and Israel widens military offensive
By WAFAA SHURAFA, SAMY MAGDY and KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Nearly three dozen trucks entered Gaza on Sunday…
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El Paso County hosts gun buyback event
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County, alongside the El Paso County Attorney’s and the El Paso County Sheriffs Office, hosted a gun buyback event…
Continue Reading Pence suspends campaign for president
Originally Published: 28 OCT 23 14:25 ET Updated: 28 OCT 23 15:37 ET By Veronica Stracqualursi, Kristen Holmes, Kaitlan Collins, Jeff Zeleny and…
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Matthew Perry, ‘Friends’ star, dead at 54
Originally Published: 28 OCT 23 21:05 ET By Lisa France, CNN (CNN) — Matthew Perry, who starred as Chandler Bing on “Friends,” has died in an…
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Brother of victim in El Paso’s Upper Valley house party shooting speaks out
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Uriah Urias, pictured above, was one of the victims in a shooting that happened early Saturday, according to his family.…
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Events happening throughout the Borderland this HalloWeekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There are several events happening throughout the Borderland for the family to enjoy this HalloWeekend. The El Paso Zoo will…
Continue Reading Two injured after shooting in El Paso’s Upper Valley early Saturday morning
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Two people have been taken to the hospital after a shooting in El Paso’s Upper Valley early Saturday morning, according to…
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Convicted El Paso murderer out on bond while awaiting sentencing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso jury convicted Nicholas Negrete Peters on Friday for an August 2018 murder and an aggravated assault in the…
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