HUNTSVILLE, Texas – The Sam Houston Bearkats kept it close, but in the end it was the NMSU Aggies coming away with the victory, 30-24. It was the first road win of the season for the Aggies. NMSU’s run game was phenomenal which was led by running back James Jones. Jones ended his night with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The race for Texas’ 16th Congressional District, which includes the vast majority of El Paso County, features incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Veronica Escobar and Republican nominee Adam Bauman. Rep. Escobar has represented the district since she was sworn in to office in 2019. Bauman is a Navy veteran and former Border
Continue Reading HUNTSVILLE, Texas – The New Mexico State Aggies are once again in a close game this time on the road against the Sam Houston Bearkats. At the half, NMSU has a four-point lead over Sam Houston, 14-10. The Aggies entered Wednesday’s game with a 2-4 record, 1-1 in Conference USA play. Sam Houston is winless
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Editor’s note: This article is a collaboration between the San Antonio Express-News, El Pais and Puente News Collaborative, a bilingual nonprofit newsroom and funder dedicated to high-quality, fact-based news and information from the U.S.-Mexico border. EDINBURG — South Texas voters who embraced Donald Trump two years ago have largely soured on the two-term president, and
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The Borderland is heading into an active stretch of weather, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms, the potential for severe weather and an increasing threat for flash flooding through the weekend. Thursday brings the biggest concern The storm will begin lifting northeast across Southern California and southern Nevada Thursday afternoon. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 32-year-old woman wanted for a felony driving while intoxicated charge was arrested in El Paso Wednesday, according to the El Paso County Constable’s Office, Precinct Three. A sergeant learned Janet Pacheco had an outstanding criminal warrant for DWI, third or more, with a bond set at $50,000, according to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Red Bull Air Race world champion will fly in this weekend’s Amigo Airsho. Kirby Chambliss, a Texas native, is known as one of the best aerobatic pilots in the world. The 67-year-old pilot started his career in 1997, earned every aviation license there is and has flown more than
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KVIA) — Wednesday, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced a federal civil lawsuit against two men associated with Jeffrey Epstein. The lawsuit seeks to block estate payments and recover damages for survivors. Torrez named Darren Indyke, Epstein’s personal attorney, and accountant Richard Kahn in the complaint. The New Mexico Department of Justice
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Students at El Paso Community College have a new space to study in. Tuesday, evolve Federal Credit Union held a grand opening of a new student lounge at the Valle Verde Campus. An evolve spokesperson said the lounge was built to be a relaxing getaway for students, but it also
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Reading and writing fans celebrated their hobbies in literacy at El Paso Community College on Wednesday. EPCC held the 18th annual Literacy Fiesta at its Valle Verde Campus. The Literacy Fiesta had free book giveaways, award-winning authors and workshops for the public. “I’m receiving a lot of community here. I
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DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) — After storms and flooding in Doña Ana County, the county asked residents to share their experiences with roadway hazards. The county said Road Ready: Road Network Resilience Plan, offers a survey for residents to fill out through Nov. 1. They can also drop a pin to let the county
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Originally Published: 21 OCT 26 15:15 ET Updated: 21 OCT 26 15:45 ET By Max Saltman, Barbie Nadeau, Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer surgery last week was a success and no further treatment is required, the Vatican press office said in a bulletin Wednesday. “The final histological reports and molecular
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SANTA FE, N.M. (KVIA) — Wednesday, a judge ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion in civil penalties after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy policies on Facebook. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced the verdict in the state’s landmark Cambridge Analytica case against Facebook. The New Mexico
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Wednesday, the Sheriff’s Department began commercial vehicle inspections along Transmountain Road as part of an initiative to reduce crashes in the area. Retired truck driver Sebastian Arellano said crashes like this are preventable. “It’s such a tragic accident and did not have to happen. It did not have to happen,”
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person was sent to the hospital with serious injuries after a motorcycle crash in East El Paso Wednesday morning. The El Paso Fire Department said the call came in just before 4 a.m. It happened on Gateway East Boulevard and Hawkins Boulevard. The fire department also confirmed one person
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A little over a month ago, Rita Yorgensen lost sleep over the state of her home. A month later, the roof and outside of her home are completely repaired. Rita Yorgensen’s roof used to cave in. An El Paso-based roofing company helped her repair it with community funds. Top Dog
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert as storm chances continue to rise. Today we woke to temps in the 60s. By lunch El Paso is expected to reach a high of 87, Las Cruces 83. This will keep our afternoon temps above average. Storm changes remain the larger impact
Continue Reading By Jennifer Hansler, Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Stephen Hubbard, an American who had been imprisoned in Russia for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, has returned to the United States after he was freed by Moscow following a direct plea from President Donald Trump.Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas State Senator César Blanco, who represents El Paso in District 29, has announced a community meeting focused on presenting solutions to emergency preparedness at El Paso’s Marathon Refinery in South-Central El Paso.This meeting comes just two weeks after Marathon held a town hall at Riverside High School discussing the
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UPDATE (6:20 p.m.): The Socorro Police Department identified the woman as 63-year-old Ada Laura Rodriguez. SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — A 63-year-old woman died in a three-vehicle crash Tuesday morning, according to the Socorro Police Department. The crash happened around 10:19 a.m. at the intersection of North Loop Drive and Bauman Road near Robert R. Rojas
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A very active stretch of weather is shaping up across the Borderland, with increasing storm chances and a growing threat for heavy rain, flooding and severe thunderstorms. A large storm system will continue spinning off the California coast while an upper-level ridge remains to our southeast. This setup will help funnel moisture into the region,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — October is ADHD Awareness Month. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders affecting children, but experts believe it’s underdiagnosed in women. There are surprising signs of ADHD that women specifically can struggle with that experts say are often overlooked — and even dismissed. Psychiatric Nurse
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chose El Paso to build its 10th temple in Texas, according to a news release. The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plans to build the temple at the corner of Northern Pass Drive and Paso del
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 spoke to the Republican and Democratic candidates for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District ahead of the midterm elections. This is the congressional seat that was left vacant after former Republican U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales resigned. Katy Padilla Stout is the Democratic nominee. She’s a former elementary school teacher and family
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UPDATE (Oct. 20, 2026): The El Paso Police Department said 42-year-old Rene Dario Perez-Ramirez died in Monday’s crash. In a news release, EPPD said eight vehicles were involved in the crash, including a semi-trailer with failed brakes. Preliminary investigation revealed that the semi drove southbound on Loop 375 toward the intersection with North Desert Boulevard.
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DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) — A train derailed in Doña Ana County Tuesday, according to a county social media post. A train derailed in Doña Ana County. (Courtesy: Doña Ana County via Facebook) The county posted a notice about the derailment around 2:30 p.m. Crews are on site to clear the area. No injuries were
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UPDATE (Oct. 20, 2026): The Texas Medical Board said it temporarily suspended Edward Michelson’s medical license. In a news release published Tuesday, TMB said Michelson’s practice in medicine “poses a continuing threat to public welfare.” The suspension immediately went into effect. “The Board panel found that Dr. Michelson was arrested for the felony charge of
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KVIA) — A 39-year-old Guatemalan man has been sentenced on Monday to 30 years in federal prison for his role in a human smuggling case that left 53 migrants dead. Rigoberto Ramon Miranda-Orozco pleaded guilty to his involvement in a June 2022 smuggling in San Antonio, which resulted in 53 deaths and
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HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — A 17-year-old boy was charged after allegedly driving a stolen ATV while intoxicated. Jonathan Calderon’s mugshot.(Courtesy: HPD) The Horizon City Police Department said it stopped Jonathan Calderon for riding an ATV without a helmet near Corby Road and Darrington Road on Oct. 17. Police said the ATV matched the description
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The Doña Ana County Clerk’s Office said it mailed an incorrect list of hours and days for expanded early voting. On Tuesday, the clerk’s office issued a corrected list. Eight expanded early voting locations are open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., through Oct. 31. Below is a
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