Liberty takes down NMSU in Conference USA Championship game, 49-35
LYNCHBURG, Virginia – The New Mexico State Aggies gave it their all, but in the end it wasn’t enough to extinguish the Liberty Flames. Liberty would…
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Only On ABC-7: Interview with Grammy-Nominated Singer Khalid
El Paso, TX ( KVIA)-Christmas came early for hundreds of students in the Sun City. The Great Khalid Foundation announced this year’s Christmas with…
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Sunland Park, Santa Teresa customers frustrated as elevated pH levels create ‘slimy’ water
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA)– Some residents are voicing their concerns following high pH levels in the water system. Many customers said this…
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The dangers of winter coats and car seats; how to keep your children safe
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — To protect our little ones when it’s cold out, we bundle them up, but winter coats and car seats can be a dangerous…
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City of Las Cruces prepares for Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces is set to host its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration Saturday, Dec. 2. It’s…
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Inmate charged with attempted murder after stabbing Derek Chauvin 22 times
Originally Published: 01 DEC 23 17:18 ETUpdated: 01 DEC 23 17:36 ETBy Jamiel Lynch and Sara Smart, CNN(CNN) — The inmate accused of stabbing…
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Texas ordered to remove a series of buoys along US-Mexico border
Texas (KVIA) — A lower court’s ruling ordering the state of Texas to remove a series of buoys along the U.S. – Mexico border was upheld by a federal…
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appeals decision, allowing federal government to cut C-wire on the border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After U.S. federal judge Alia Moses denied Texas’ request to stop federal government officials from cutting concertina wire…
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Ohio man charged over allegations of racially-charged threats to Doña Ana County DA
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Donald Fowler, from Ohio, is facing charges for making allegedly racially-charged threats to the Doña Ana…
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Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman on Supreme Court, dies at 93
Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who forged a path for women in the law, championed ideological compromise and…
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Thousands of El Paso Electric customers were without power after two separate car crashes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thousands of El Paso Electric customers were without power after two separate car crashes hit power polls in Las Cruces and…
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Support local businesses and participate in the 4th Annual Buy El Paso Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Shop local this weekend and participate in the 4th Annual Buy El Paso Day, sponsored by the City of El Paso and the Better…
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Special rescue teams save two teens, dog exploring El Paso storm drain
Update: El Paso Fire says they saved two teenagers and a dog. They had been exploring the sewer when they got stuck. This afternoon, crews…
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District Attorney in Doña Ana County blames case dismissals on new rule by NM Supreme Court
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– The District Attorney for the Third Judicial District in Doña Ana County, Gerald Byers, clarified Thursday why…
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Mexico’s President asks Mexican Senate to allow U.S. military to enter the country for training purposes
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has asked the Republic’s Senate for their approval and authorization to…
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ABC-7 reaching out to officials after a man was killed inside the El Paso County Jail Annex
Update: The El Paso Sheriff’s Office provided data for the number of inmate/inmate and inmate/officer assaults that happened in the county jail…
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NMSU students collaborate with students from university in South Korea to address global issues
Update: Students that shared their projects Monday said they learned a lot both inside, and outside the classroom. “Just having that different…
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Law enforcement directing traffic near Franklin High School
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police say there is a heavy law enforcement presence around Franklin High School in West El Paso. Homeland Security…
Continue Reading US home prices hit another record high in September, rising for the eighth straight month
Originally Published: 28 NOV 23 09:01 ET Updated: 28 NOV 23 10:02 ET By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — US home prices continued to rise in…
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NMSU Criminal Justice professor weighs in on El Paso Jail murder
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A criminal justice professor at NMSU gave ABC-7 insight about gang culture and safety protocols in jails and prisons after an…
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Henry Kissinger, a dominating and polarizing force in US foreign policy, dies at 100
By Paul LeBlanc and Kristin Wilson, CNN (CNN) — Henry Kissinger, a former US secretary of state and national security adviser who escaped Nazi…
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El Paso man pleads guilty to attempted coercion of a minor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 33-year-old James Forrest Williams Kidd was sentenced to 10 years in prison for inviting a person he believed was a…
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Mothers and doctors challenge abortion law at Texas Supreme Court; ABC-7 examines mental health impacts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A decision in a lawsuit involving an exemption to Texas’ abortion law could be coming soon — or next summer. Oral arguments…
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Federal appeals court questions Texas’ new school library regulations
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune Nov. 29, 2023 “Federal appeals court questions Texas’ new school library regulations” was first published…
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Texas fire departments are fighting stigma and pushing to provide firefighters mental health help
By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Nov. 27, 2023 “Texas fire departments are fighting stigma and pushing to provide firefighters mental health…
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Court documents reveal graphic details of murder of El Paso jail annex inmate
Update: ABC-7 has obtained court documents detailing Torres’ murder. The documents state that a detention officer walked into Torres’ cellblock and…
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Paso Del Norte Bridge to open Express Line this Friday for border crossers
UPDATE: As of Friday, December 1, the confined express lanes at the Paso Del Norte Bridge are now open. JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Chihuahua state…
Continue Reading At least one dead as US Osprey aircraft crashes off coast of Japan
Originally Published: 29 NOV 23 02:32 ET Updated: 29 NOV 23 08:42 ET By Jessie Yeung and Emiko Jozuka, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — At least one person was…
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Texas Supreme Court considers abortion challenge
The Supreme Court of Texas heard arguments Tuesday in a landmark case that could impact how the state’s abortion laws apply to medically…
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What’s on Doppler’s Radar: Cotton harvest continues across the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mammoth modules of cotton are ready for pickup across the Borderland. These modules contain around 6 acres worth of cotton,…
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