Las Cruces to host world’s largest meeting on chili peppers
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University is preparing to host the world’s largest conference dedicated to chili peppers. The 2020…
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‘What is Jeopardy!’? As highest earning contestants face off, Borderland fans flex their trivia muscle
EL PASO, Texas – In the gameshow category for $300: a timeless and treasured television show inspiring trivia fanatics for a half century. What is…
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El Paso police release video of man sought as possible witness in unsolved September murder
EL PASO, Texas — Police released video Wednesday showing an unidentified man sought for questioning as a potential witness in the September unsolved…
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Rockets land in Baghdad’s Green Zone near U.S. Embassy; no injuries reported
BAGHDAD, Iraq — The US-led coalition to fight ISIS confirmed small rockets landed near the heavily fortified Green Zone in Baghdad on Wednesday…
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FBI, Homeland Security warn of Iranian terror and cyber threats in new intelligence bulletin
WASHINGTON, DC — The FBI and Department of Homeland Security warned of the terror threats Iran poses to the U.S. in a joint intelligence…
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New Mexico’s governor seeks ‘red flag’ law to take guns away from those who threaten violence
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was joined by several lawmakers in Las Cruces Wednesday as they announced plans to introduce a…
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Dallas Cowboys introduce Mike McCarthy as their 9th head coach
FRISCO, Texas — Mike McCarthy didn’t take long before mentioning that his Super Bowl title came at the home of the Dallas Cowboys. The former…
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Guatemala president says no deal to send Mexicans there
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (AP) — Outgoing Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales said Wednesday his government has not agreed to receive Mexicans who…
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President Trump says Iran appears to be ‘standing down’ after missile strike aimed at U.S. troops
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. and Iran stepped back from the brink of possible war Wednesday, as President Donald Trump indicated he would not respond…
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Mexico says 40 suspects identified in killing of 9 Americans
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AP) — More than 40 suspects have now been identified in connection with the Nov. 4 slaughter of nine U.S. dual-national women…
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UTEP professor’s trip home lands her near epicenter of Puerto Rico earthquakes
GUAYANILLA, Puerto Rico — El Pasoan Ivonne Santiago landed on stable ground in Puerto Rico on Sunday for a family visit and woke up Monday in a…
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‘You leave many others suffering’: El Paso man who lost girlfriend, her son in crash urges no drunk driving
EL PASO, Texas — Exactly one month ago, Alberto Cuellar’s life was turned upside-down. A suspected drunk driver going the wrong way on Loop 375…
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Iran launches missiles at U.S. forces in Iraq, no reports of American casualties
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran shot ballistic missiles into Iraq on Tuesday evening, targeting two U.S. military sites in retaliation for the…
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Boeing 737 plane crashes in Iran shortly after takeoff, killing all 180 people aboard
TEHRAN, Iran — A Boeing 737-800 plane carrying 180 passengers and crew crashed shortly after takeoff from Imam Khomeini Airport in Tehran early…
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Texas Gov. Abbott warns of threat of cyber attacks in wake of Iran crisis
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott is warning Texans to be “particularly vigilant” over potential cyber-terrorism from Iran, suggesting…
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2 months after ransomware attack, Las Cruces Public Schools still crippled by limited internet access
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — More than two months after a massive ransomware attack compromised the Las Cruces Public Schools network, a teachers’ union…
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El Paso WWII vet recalls his rendezvous with destiny on anniversary of Battle of the Bulge
EL PASO, Texas — There are not many World War II veterans that are still alive in the United States. The Sun City though can boost…
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New Mexico Amber Alert issued for 3-year-old Roswell boy who may be headed to Mexico after mom found dead
ROSWELL, New Mexico — New Mexico State Police issued a statewide Amber Alert on Tuesday afternoon for a 3-year-old boy who authorities believe could…
Continue Reading McConnell says he has the votes to set impeachment trial rules without Democratic support
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that he has the votes to set the ground rules of the impeachment…
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State of emergency declared in Puerto Rico after deadly earthquake causes significant damage
GUAYANILLA, Puerto Rico — A 6.4 magnitude earthquake jolted southern Puerto Rico on Tuesday morning, killing at least one man, damaging homes and…
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New Mexico governor seeks raises for teachers, state workers
SANTA FE, New Mexico (AP) — New Mexico’s governor has delivered budget recommendations that include a new round of pay increases for public…
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UTEP great, Packers star Aaron Jones expecting 1st child
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP great and current Green Bay Packers star running back Aaron Jones announced he and his girlfriend Crystal Molina are expecting…
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Farewell Estela: El Paso’s most recognizable person steps down after 27 years at ABC-7
(Editor’s note: You can view the conclusion of Estela’s final in video player above, and you can watch the community farewell event in the video…
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‘We are devastated’: El Paso Zoo mourns death of Melor the Malayan Tiger
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Zoo’s 24-year-old female Malayan Tiger “Melor” was found dead Monday in the moat of her exhibit. A necropsy,…
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Injured large Oryx antelope found wandering Las Cruces is euthanized
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A Las Cruces resident snapped a photo of an oryx wandering through the city on Sunday along the campus of New Mexico State…
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Las Cruces man sentenced to over 30 years in prison after striking, killing 2 with SUV
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man convicted of striking and killing two people with his SUV in May 2017 will now likely spend the rest of…
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Tornillo ‘tent city’ migrant shelters once again taken down
TORNILLO, Texas — The year 2020 in Tornillo is starting pretty much the same way 2019 started in that small border town just east of Fabens in El…
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Blood supply critically short in Borderland; donors urgently needed
EL PASO, Texas – It’s something a lot of people take for granted — blood. Here in the Borderland blood donations are always encouraged, but now…
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UTEP basketball coach Rodney Terry speaks for 1st time since his hospital release
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP head basketball coach Rodney Terry spoke at a news conference Monday for the first time since being discharged last week from…
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U.S. to start collecting DNA from people detained at border
HOUSTON, Texas (AP) — The U.S. government on Monday launched a pilot program to collect DNA from people in immigration custody and submit it to the…
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