LIVE BLOG: New Mexico 2026 semi-open primary elections
UPDATE (June 3, 2026, 4:56 a.m.) — One hundred percent of precincts reported Todd J. Garrison is leading the Republican race for Doña Ana County…
Continue ReadingTop Stories
Iran updates: ‘Significant’ damage at Kuwait airport after Iran drone attacks
By David Brennan and Nadine El-Bawab Army reports casualties, ‘significant’ damage at Kuwait International Airport Jun 03, 2026, 12:15 PM MDT The…
Continue Reading Cunningham to face US Rep. Vasquez for New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District
(KVIA) — In New Mexico’s Tuesday primary election, Greg Cunningham secured the Republican nomination for U.S. House District 2. He will run against…
Continue Reading US Sen. Luján secures Democratic primary win, Marker gets GOP nomination
(KVIA) — The incumbent U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in New Mexico’s first semi-open primary election…
Continue Reading
Body recovered at Rio Grande Levee near Ysleta Port of Entry: Police
UPDATE (9:43 p.m.) — Our ABC-7 crew said the scene was clear when they arrived. ABC-7 reached out to El Paso police for more information, but have…
Continue Reading
Lost cell phone helped police identify suspect in dumpster fire murder
UPDATE (June 2, 2026) — A lost cell phone led to the identification of Heriberto Chavez as a suspect of a murder involving a dumpster fire. ABC-7…
Continue Reading
Acting AG Blanche says Trump administration is nixing ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’
By Alexander MallinJune 2, 2026, 3:01 PM Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed during testimony before a House subcommittee on Tuesday that…
Continue Reading
Bidders walk through El Paso County Coliseum amid search for a new operator
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Organizations interested in managing the El Paso County Coliseum got an inside look at the historic venue Tuesday. The…
Continue Reading
Former UTEP football player takes plea deal in assault of a pregnant woman
UPDATE (JUNE 2, 2026) — According to court documents obtained by ABC-7, former UTEP football player, Jaylon Shelton, entered a plea…
Continue Reading
Texas Secretary of State to step down after 3 years
AUSTIN (KVIA) — Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced her plans to leave the agency Tuesday. According to a statement, she will leave July…
Continue Reading
El Paso ISD board doesn’t take action on financial exigency vote
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees decided to delay action on the school district’s…
Continue Reading
ABC-7 Investigation spurs El Paso proposal to shift campaign event costs to candidates after Trump rally
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council Representative Lily Limón is planning to propose a new policy at next Tuesday’s City Council…
Continue Reading
Man from Romania to be sentenced in Las Cruces for $1.8 million fraud scheme
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A 44-year-old man from Romania has been scheduled for a sentencing hearing for a fraud scheme that stole more than $1.8…
Continue Reading
White Spur announces partnership with Lucchese Bootmaker ahead of opening in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– White Spur Icehouse is preparing to open its doors this summer in partnership with Texas bootmaker and lifestyle brand…
Continue Reading
Las Cruces City Council approves $586.3 million budget with cuts
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces City Council unanimously approved a fiscal year 2026-2027 budget. The budget, totaling $586.3 million for…
Continue Reading
Doña Ana County awards emergency contract for medical services at Detention Center
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA)– During a meeting on June 2nd, the Board of County Commissioners approved an emergency contract for medical and…
Continue Reading
Comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias brings tour to El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Destination El Paso announced Tuesday that comedian, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, will bring his 1976 Tour: A Fluffy…
Continue Reading
Firefighters respond to structure fire on Nevada Ave in Las Cruces
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to the Las Cruces Fire Department, just before 5:30 p.m on June 1st, crews were called out to a structure fire on…
Continue Reading
White House correspondents’ dinner rescheduled for July 24
Cole Allen is accused of trying to assassinate Trump at the April dinner in D.C. By Emily Shapiro June 2, 2026, 10:31 AM The White House…
Continue Reading
560,000 gallons of wastewater spill at Bustamante Treatment Plant contained; EP Water
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to El Paso Water (EP Water) , there was a wastewater spill that occurred on Sunday May 31 at the Roberto…
Continue Reading
ABC-7 First Alert: Thunderstorm chances begin today!
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for thunderstorm chances this week! We woke to temps this morning in the upper 60s to…
Continue Reading
Trump names controversial top housing official to be acting director of national intelligence
Originally Published: 02 JUN 26 09:23 ET By Aileen Graef, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday named housing official Bill Pulte, who has…
Continue Reading
Food banks, schools rush to feed food-insecure students over summer
Summer break is about to begin in the borderland and it’s one of the toughest times of year for parents to feed their kids, as they lose access to…
Continue Reading
El Paso Water celebrates water released into Rio Grande
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Water from Elephant Butte made its way to the Rio Grande in El Paso. El Paso Water celebrated the release and said it will…
Continue Reading
Deadly explosion in Las Cruces duplex ruled accidental
UPDATE (June 1, 2026) — Investigation revealed the explosion and fire was an accident, according to the Las Cruces Fire Department. The explosion…
Continue Reading
Keeping your home cool on a budget this summer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With summer approaching, so are higher electricity bills. El Paso Electric shared some tips to keeping your home cool on a…
Continue Reading
18-year-old charged for owning 3D-printed gun, firing shots at Scenic Drive
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police arrested an 18-year-old for allegedly owning an illegal 3D-printed gun and shooting a gun at Scenic Drive,…
Continue Reading
CDL and permit knowledge tests change to be in English only: Texas DPS
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Department of Public Safety said starting Monday, all Texas commercial driver license and learner permit knowledge…
Continue Reading
Federal inmate in Deming tests positive for measles, health officials link possible exposure to Las Cruces
DEMING, N.M. (KVIA) — An inmate at the Luna County Detention Center in Deming, New Mexico, tested positive for measles, the state health department…
Continue Reading
Abandoned Northeast El Paso house fire caused by arson: Investigators
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An abandoned house burned Sunday night in Northeast El Paso, the city’s fire department said. Monday, the El Paso Fire…
Continue Reading