Migrant raids lead to confrontation in Juarez
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A confrontation broke out Wednesday between migrants and law enforcement in front of a downtown Juarez hotel. The National…
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Some Education majors reconsider career path due to safety concerns
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- With the constant news of school threats, the level of interest has slumped for potential Borderland teachers. ABC-7 spoke to…
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Dozens of women in Juarez commemorate International Women’s day
JUAREZ, Mexico (KVIA) — Women in Juarez will commemorate International Women’s day with several events. Wednesday started with an offering to women…
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Online study ranks El Paso as the #29 dirtiest city in the United States
UPDATE: A city spokesperson responded to the study: The study does not capture a true reflection of our community’s cleanliness. The study did…
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Founder of indigenous beauty brand calls Las Cruces home, leverages store as hub to help others
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Prados Beauty is the brainchild of founder and CEO CeCe Meadows. The Army wife moved to Las Cruces from Arizona, where she’s…
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Louisville Metro Police Department uses ‘excessive force’ and ‘unlawfully discriminates against Black people,’ DOJ report says
(CNN) — The Justice Department issued a scathing critique Wednesday on the Louisville Metro Police Department after a nearly…
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Las Cruces approves affordable housing proposal
LAS CRUCES, NM– The Las Cruces City Council unanimously adopted a resolution approving a pilot program for an affordable homeownership revolving…
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USA Today names San Elizario as the Best Historic Small Town
The small town of San Elizario is being recognized as the Best Historic Small Town in America by USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards for 2023. Last…
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seize 150 pounds of narcotics at El Paso ports of entry
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seize 150 pounds of narcotics at two El Paso ports of entry. According to CBP…
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El Paso Symphony Orchestra holding auditions
EL PASO, Texas — Are you a talented musician who plays a musical instrument? El Paso Symphony is looking musicians to fill in positions in their…
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One person taken to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in the Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas — A person has been taken to the hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a vehicle in the Lower Valley Wednesday morning.…
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Violence in Mexico might affect medical tourism in the borderland
JUAREZ, Mexico (KVIA) — After news of four U.S. citizens were kidnapped in Tamaulipas, Mexico, some local residents say they’re reconsidering doing…
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El Paso Animal Services says to vaccinate your dog for distemper if they aren’t already
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you’re a pet owner living in El Paso you may have been concerned over the deadly distemper outbreak in dogs at El Paso…
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El Paso Fire Department sees largest number of female recruits
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– According to El Paso Fire Chief, Jonathan Killings, the fire service across the nation has always struggled to get women in…
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Border Patrol agent involved in Monday’s shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials say a Border Patrol agent was involved in a shooting near the border wall. The…
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El Paso Sheriff Richard Wiles announces retirement
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff Richard Wiles says he will serve out the remainder of his term, which ends December 31, 2024. “It has…
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Women denied abortions sue Texas to clarify exceptions to the laws
Five Texas women who say they were denied medically necessary abortions are suing the state, seeking to clarify when the procedure is permissible…
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Historic Trost clubhouse in Las Cruces demolished
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– — A decades-long battle to preserve the historic Trost Clubhouse in Las Cruces has ended. The building has been…
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Biden administration considering reviving detention of migrant families
Two Biden administration officials say the administration is considering reinstating the policy of detaining migrant families who cross the border…
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Rollover crash in Sunland Park sends nine people to the hospital
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story said that the crash happened in Santa Teresa. Sunland Park Mayor Javier Perea told ABC-7 the crash…
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Free dental clinic for Doña Ana County residents
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Doña Ana Community College and the New Mexico Dental Association Foundation will be offering residents free dental…
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One person hospitalized after shooting in the Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a shooting on the 7900 block of Alameda, according to El…
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City Rep responds to being target of sexual harassment complaint
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Representative Joe Molinar has responded to an El Paso Inc. article that cites a complaint about sexual…
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El Paso Mayor responds to former mayor’s suggestion city councilors should face recall vote over city manager’s termination
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor issued an open letter Monday to respond to the fallout over his tie-breaking vote that led to the termination…
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Battle of the Billboards between NMSU and UTEP seen along North Mesa St.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The I-10 rivalry between UTEP and NMSU moves to the 4000 block of North Mesa street with dueling billboards. The signs are…
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Fire Marshal: December’s downtown fire was unintentional and caused by an unknown heat source
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The condition 3 fire that engulfed a shoe store in downtown El Paso in December was unintentional, according to the El Paso…
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The Star on the Mountain to make its return
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Star on the Mountain will be lit up Monday night, March 6 after going dark due to wind damage. The El Paso Chamber says…
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Two overnight fires in Juarez cause concern
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Early Monday morning, two fires in separate locations raised concern for Juarez residents. The first one happened around…
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Popular Las Cruces brewery temporarily closed following kitchen fire
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico(KVIA)– — High Desert Brewing Company in Las Cruces is temporarily closed after a kitchen fire shuttered the business. The…
Continue Reading 4 US citizens missing in Mexico were there for medical procedures and targeted by mistake, US official says
(CNN) — Four US citizens who were assaulted and kidnapped in northeastern Mexico on Friday are believed to have been targeted by mistake, a US…
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