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Man sought for allegedly disposing of puppies at garbage dumpster in Socorro

October 7, 2019 11:46 PM KVIA ABC-7

El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies issued a public call for help Monday to identify a man who disposed of a box of puppies at a trash dumpster…

Fire burns roof of Hong Kong Buffet restaurant in east El Paso

October 7, 2019 11:28 PM KVIA ABC-7

El Paso firefighters worked Monday night to knock down a roof fire at Hong Kong Buffet. The restaurant is located in the 1100 block of Yarbrough and…

Anonymous donor treats El Pasoans to a free ‘Cup of Joe’ in wake of mass shooting

October 7, 2019 7:13 PM KVIA ABC-7

After the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting last year, an anonymous person decided to buy the city a cup of coffee. The love from that cup spread. More…

El Paso Zoo elephant ‘Juno’ wages courageous battle against cancer

October 7, 2019 7:13 PM KVIA ABC-7

Animals suffer many of the diseases humans do. Breast cancer is one of them and like in humans, it can come back. As part of breast cancer awareness…

Ranked choice voting explained for Las Cruces elections

October 7, 2019 7:13 PM KVIA ABC-7

When early voting begins Tuesday in Las Cruces, residents within the city limits will vote in a brand new way. Here’s everything you need to…

A Texas Ranger got a serial killer to admit he killed 93 women: This is how he did it

October 7, 2019 7:01 PM KVIA ABC-7

A 79-year-old inmate who says he killed 93 women as he moved around the country for nearly four decades offered his confession to a Texas Ranger. In…

Sunday Funday Moment: Homecoming proposal pays tribute to Down syndrome student who recently passed

October 6, 2019 10:08 AM KVIA ABC-7

Homecoming season is upon us and for many high school students that means flower, balloons and over the top homecoming proposals. Jackie Perez, a…

Pedestrian accident shuts down I-10…

October 6, 2019 2:27 AM KVIA ABC-7

A fatal accident shut down a portion on I-10 East at Horizon, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. It happened around 7:15 p.m.…

Witness in ex-Texas officer’s murder…

October 5, 2019 10:30 PM KVIA ABC-7

A witness in the murder trial of a white Dallas police officer who fatally shot her black neighbor has been killed in a shooting, the Dallas Morning…

UT-San Antonio vs. UTEP

October 5, 2019 9:43 PM KVIA ABC-7

Saturday was homecoming night for the UTEP Miners, but the night was spoiled by yet another UTEP loss, this time to Conference USA rival, UT San…

2 people seriously injured in Far…

October 5, 2019 9:38 PM KVIA ABC-7

Two people were rushed to the hospital with serious injuries following a motorcycle and SUV collision in far east El Paso on Saturday afternoon. It…

Annual Selena festival moving from…

October 5, 2019 7:42 PM KVIA ABC-7

An annual celebration honoring the life of slain Tejano music queen Selena will no longer be held in her South Texas hometown. The Corpus Christi…

Caught on video: Driver loses control of car and smashes into wall in Otero County

October 4, 2019 5:40 PM KVIA ABC-7

(Editor’s note: Scroll down to the end of this story to watch the video.) A man has taken to social media in the hopes of finding the driver of…

Motorcyclist critically injured in crash along Main Street in Las Cruces

October 4, 2019 12:21 PM KVIA ABC-7

A Las Cruces motorcyclist was hospitalized in critical condition following an early Friday morning crash along south Main Street that authorities…

Anthony woman killed when she rolls car, is ejected and then gets run over along Transmountain Road

October 3, 2019 5:06 PM KVIA ABC-7

A 56-year-old Anthony woman was killed Thursday morning when she rolled over her car, was ejected and then run over by another vehicle in west El…

Texas troopers’ union sues over new waistline requirements

October 3, 2019 3:36 PM KVIA ABC-7

A union for Texas troopers is suing the state over a new policy that limits the size officers’ waistlines. The Department of Public Safety now…

New Mexico considers fair-pay rules for college athletes

October 3, 2019 3:21 PM KVIA ABC-7

A Republican state senator wants New Mexico to allow college athletes to receive paid endorsements. Senator and former University of New Mexico…

Texas high school cheerleader climbs off homecoming float to save choking boy

October 3, 2019 11:37 AM KVIA ABC-7

Cheerleader Tyra Winters is Rockwall High School’s homecoming hero and it wasn’t for anything that happened on the field. The 17-year-old…

‘This is gonna look really bad’: Texas horseback officer led arrested man down the street on rope

October 3, 2019 11:30 AM KVIA ABC-7

A mounted Galveston police officer said “this is gonna look really bad” shortly before he escorted a handcuffed man down the street by a…

Amber Alert: Missing 3-month-old Texas baby found safe and unharmed

October 3, 2019 11:09 AM KVIA ABC-7

A missing Amarillo baby who was believed to be in danger has now been found. The Amarillo Police Department said officers located 3-month-old Jamila…

No cause determined yet for Sun Metro Bus that caught fire along I-10

October 2, 2019 11:46 PM KVIA ABC-7

Fire officials are still investigating to determine the cause after a Sun Metro bus caught fire and was destroyed by flames late Monday night on I-10…

Accused El Paso Walmart gunman to be seen in court next week for arraignment

October 2, 2019 11:41 PM KVIA ABC-7

Two months after a horrific massacre at the Cielo Vista Walmart in El Paso, accused gunman Patrick Crusius now has a date set to be arraigned in…

Albertsons honors El Paso first responders, announces donation to Aug. 3 shooting victims

October 2, 2019 8:54 PM KVIA ABC-7

Albertsons and the El Paso Community Foundation hosted a special luncheon Wednesday for first responders of the August 3 mass shooting. “We…

Virtual reality research lab unveiled at New Mexico State University

October 2, 2019 8:11 PM KVIA ABC-7

Could New Mexico State University be turning into the next big technology hub? A group of students and professors are transforming their school into…

WWII-era B-17 bomber that crashed & killed 7 in Connecticut made regular flights to Borderland

October 2, 2019 7:54 PM KVIA ABC-7

A World War II-era B-17 bomber that crashed Wednesday at a Connecticut airport, killing seven people, made regular visits to the Borderland over the…

$9 million Dona Ana Airport renovation could have significant economic impact for county

October 2, 2019 7:23 PM KVIA ABC-7

A $9 million renovation at the Dona Ana Airport in Santa Teresa is aiming to give cargo planes easy access to the Borderland. The 160 planes that are…