Virgin Galactic announces private passengers for second commercial flight
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Virgin Galactic has announced the crew of its seventh and second commercial spaceflight, ‘Galactic 02,’…
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Alamogordo police officer dies after being shot Saturday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An Alamogordo police officer has passed away from injuries he sustained after being shot during a traffic stop. Both a…
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Residents and officials respond to rise in crime near the Opportunity Center for the Homeless
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Crime is continuing to rise in the neighborhood surrounding the Opportunity Center for the Homeless, according to both…
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EPFD states four people were taken to the hospital with heat-related symptoms at Ascarate Park
UPDATE – Four people have now been transported to the hospital with heat-related symptoms, according to a tweet from the El Paso Fire Department. Two…
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Man stabbed following aggravated robbery in El Paso’s Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One man has been rushed to the hospital after being stabbed Sunday afternoon. El Paso Police were called out to 7015…
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Police charge man with murder after choking death
Update (March 4, 2025): Court records show that Balderrama’s next status hearing is scheduled for March 6, 2025. Update (October 2, 2024): Balderrama…
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Eastbound lanes of I-10, Vinton Road to N. Mesa closed to all traffic until Tuesday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A 48-hour closure of I-10 East from Vinton Road. to N. Mesa Street started Sunday at 6 a.m. It will be closed to traffic…
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Teen boy suffers serious injuries after motorcycle crash Sunday morning
UPDATE: El Paso Police say a 17-year-old was driving a Suzuki GSX motorcycle south along East Paisano when he veered off the street and hit a light…
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One dead, one injured after officer-involved shooting in Doña Ana County Sunday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — One person is dead and another seriously injured after an officer- involved shooting in Dona Ana County early Sunday…
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Animal Rescue League of El Paso asks the community to stop dumping animals on their doorstep
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Animal Rescue League of El Paso is asking El Pasoans to stop dumping animals on their doorstep, especially in sealed…
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Area students get school supplies at annual Service Learning School Store
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Area students received backpacks filled with schools supplies at the El Paso Community College Rio Grande Campus Saturday…
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Lightning strikes Carlsbad Caverns National Park, park closed
CARLSBAD, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Carlsbad Caverns National Park was closed Saturday after lightning strikes at the visitor center cause the outage…
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Suspect in custody following SWAT standoff in downtown El Paso
UPDATE – A subject is now in custody after El Paso Police responded to a barricaded subject in downtown El Paso. A spokesman for the police…
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Shooting suspect still at large after four people die in a shooting, according to officials
By Claudia Dominguez and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — At least 4 people are dead after a shooting in Hampton, Georgia, Saturday morning, a county…
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Fire department crew respond to a hiker in need of help
UPDATE: 4:22 p.m. COMSAR says hiker was safely brought down and suffered no injuries. UPDATE: 2:21 p.m. COMSAR team made contact with hiker. No…
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Star on the Mountain vandalized for the second time
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Chamber reports the Star on the Mountain has been vandalized for the second time in as many weeks. The damage…
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El Paso Zoo takes extra safety precautions to keep animals safe amid the heat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –Triple-digit temperatures have become the norm by now in El Paso but that doesn’t make them safe. Humans and animals can…
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Alamogordo Police Officer dies after being shot Saturday morning
UPDATE 07/16/23 10:46 p.m.- Officials with University Medical Center have confirmed to ABC-7 that the Alamogordo Police Officer that was shot…
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Las Cruces Tequila, Tacos and Cerveza Festival happening Saturday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Tequila, Taco & Cerveza fest is taking place in Las Cruces, NM Saturday, July 15. You can expect to see luchador…
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One man found dead in east El Paso Friday, one person in police custody
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – One man was found dead after officers were called out for a domestic assault, Friday evening, according to El Paso Police.…
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Two men charged with capital murder related to deadly mass shooting in East El Paso bar parking lot
Update (March 4, 2025): Williams’ jury trial date was rescheduled to July 18, 2025, according to court records. John’s jury trial is now set for…
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Woman loses everything after mobile home goes up in flames in Anthony, NM
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — A woman has become homeless after her mobile home caught fire in Anthony, New Mexico. Adriana Luna told ABC-7 said she…
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El Paso Police identify 25-year-old killed in crash on I-10 at Schuster
Update: El Paso Police identified the victim in the crash as 25-year-old Sarah Joy Martinez. Investigators say she lost control of her car during a…
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U.S. Marshals arrest Roswell man for allegedly smuggling ‘aliens,’ officials say
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Deputy U.S. Marshals arrested 45-year-old Roswell resident Jose Saldivar on a felony count of “Smuggling…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center EL Paso celebrates its 10th Anniversary
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Tech Health Sciences Center El Paso was established as a standalone university within the Texas Tech system in 2013…
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Las Cruces man charged with sexual exploitation of a child
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico law enforcement officers charged 38-year-old Zachary Tarin with one count of felony exploitation of a…
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Man accused of trying to murder police officers in custody in New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — 47-year-old Bobby Charles Crawford, the man involved in a June officer-involved shooting, is now in law enforcement…
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Recent fires in Juarez causing concern among Borderland residents
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — With a recent spree of fires happening in Juarez, residents across the Borderland have raised concerns about the smoke…
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El Paso’s Environmental Services Department Hosts Job Fair
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso Environmental Services Department is now hiring for entry-level and other positions. Job seekers are…
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Meet Maddie, the 2023 Gerber ‘spokesbaby’
(ABC) — Meet Maddie! The 9-month-old has been named the 2023 Gerber “Spokesbaby” and winner of the baby food brand’s latest photo search contest,…
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