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Nevada’s Area 51 braces for alien hunter invasion later this month

September 8, 2019 1:41 PM KVIA ABC-7

The military’s Area 51 in Nevada is bracing for an invasion of amateur alien hunters later this month. It all started as a joke Facebook event:…

‘Super friendly’ cat survives being shot in the face twice by New Mexico body shop owner

September 8, 2019 12:38 PM KVIA ABC-7

Being friends with employees at an Albuquerque body shop nearly got Vespa the cat killed. But thanks to several veterinarians and one employee who…

President Trump to hold campaign rally in New Mexico later this month

September 7, 2019 4:21 PM KVIA ABC-7

President Donald Trump will be holding a rally in the Land of Enchantment later this month as his re-election campaign hopes to flip the…

Convicted New Mexico ax killer who claimed he was trying to ‘save the world’ gets 45 years in prison

September 7, 2019 4:15 PM KVIA ABC-7

A man was sentenced to 45 years in prison on Friday for the ax killing of a woman whose head was nearly severed, as well as shooting and wounding a…

House Judiciary Committee taking formal Trump impeachment steps following El Paso field hearing

September 7, 2019 3:55 PM KVIA ABC-7

The U.S. House Judiciary Committee is prepared to vote next week on a resolution laying out the procedures for its investigation now that it is…

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick defies the NRA, says he’ll support background checks on private gun sales

September 7, 2019 3:17 PM KVIA ABC-7

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is ready to work on restricting gun sales in his state between strangers without a background check in the wake of last…

‘It’s not the children’s fault’: Montwood parents want ‘stolen’ band money returned by ex-treasurer

September 7, 2019 2:26 PM KVIA ABC-7

As hundreds of high school band students hit the field for Friday Night football, police say Montwood High’s program is missing tens of…

Deadly shooting of man who injured 3 officers in Las Cruces ruled ‘justified’ by prosecutors

September 7, 2019 2:24 PM KVIA ABC-7

Prosecutors have concluded that police were justified in fatally shooting a man who fired on authorities in June in Las Cruces, injuring three law…

House Judiciary Committee holds hearings at UTEP on immigration and domestic terrorism link

September 7, 2019 2:24 PM KVIA ABC-7

A month after a white gunman targeting Latinos killed 22 people in El Paso, the Democratic-led U.S. House Judiciary Committee heard Friday from…

Labor shortage impacts harvest for Hatch and Mesilla Valley farmers

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

New Mexico is in the height of green chile season and farmers depend on help with harvesting. However, this year farmers say they are facing a labor…

Chile farmers in southern New Mexico say weather conditions delay harvest

September 7, 2019 2:22 PM KVIA ABC-7

Chile farmers in southern New Mexico say extreme shifts in weather have affected the harvest. Alonso Grajeda of Grajeda Farms says a cold snap early…

Ezekiel Elliott to take center stage in Cowboys-Giants opener

September 7, 2019 4:39 AM KVIA ABC-7

The rookies will have to wait, since star running back Ezekiel Elliott finally ended his long holdout with the Dallas Cowboys and Eli Manning is…

Woman found shot in back in her own home in Las Cruces

September 7, 2019 4:39 AM KVIA ABC-7

A woman in her 20’s was shot in the back and wounded in her own home in Las Cruces overnight, police said. It happened in the 1400 block of…

Beto O’Rourke calls for mandatory buyback of AK-47, AR-15 rifles

September 6, 2019 9:33 PM KVIA ABC-7

Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke says a mandatory government buyback program for AK-47 and AR-15 rifles is needed because other…

Hit country and gospel singer Josh Turner schedules free Fort Bliss concert

September 6, 2019 9:24 PM KVIA ABC-7

Josh Turner, who has scored a number of Top 10 hits on the country charts and recently netted three Gospel Music Association award nominations, has…

Texas country singer Kylie Rae Harris blamed for causing deadly New Mexico crash by speeding

September 6, 2019 8:27 PM KVIA ABC-7

Country singer Kylie Rae Harris caused a three-vehicle crash in New Mexico that left her and a 16-year-old girl dead, authorities said Friday. Taos…

UTEP could see even more offensive tempo from Texas Tech

September 6, 2019 8:14 PM KVIA ABC-7

Texas Tech feels like it can pick up the pace even more in its up-tempo offense. “We can definitely go faster,” running back Armand Shyne…

No. 2 Alabama, New Mexico State to play with game-time temps in 90s

September 6, 2019 7:39 PM KVIA ABC-7

The heat is on! The No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (1-0) faces New Mexico State (0-1) Saturday in a mid-afternoon game at Bryant-Denny Stadium with…

‘Batman’ walks bullied Florida toddler to school

September 6, 2019 4:55 PM KVIA ABC-7

It wasn’t Gotham City, but Batman descended on a Florida preschool to help a 3-year-old girl who was being bullied. When Erica Calculli’s…

Hurricane Dorian slams North Carolina: At least 4 dead, hundreds trapped by ‘catastrophic’ flooding

September 6, 2019 2:58 PM KVIA ABC-7

Hurricane Dorian made landfall along Cape Hatteras in North Carolina on Friday as those on the state’s low-lying islands battled ferocious rain…

Jury selection begins in trial of Dallas officer charged with shooting neighbor in his own apartment

September 6, 2019 1:42 PM KVIA ABC-7

The jury selection process is beginning in the trial of a white former Dallas police officer charged with killing an unarmed black man in his own…

Ex-Montwood band treasurer accused of pocketing $50K turns self into police, doesn’t deny allegation

September 6, 2019 12:14 PM KVIA ABC-7

An attorney for the former Montwood High School band treasurer accused of stealing $50,000 in band funds isn’t disputing the allegations…

Mexico declares success in slowing migrant flow after Trump tariff threats

September 6, 2019 12:05 PM KVIA ABC-7

Under threat of crippling U.S. tariffs, Mexico said Friday it had reduced the flow of migrants arriving at its northern border by 56% in three…

48-year-old motorcyclist dies in overnight crash in east El Paso

September 6, 2019 11:01 AM KVIA ABC-7

A motorcyclist died in a crash early Friday morning on El Paso’s eastside. Police said 48-year-old Adrian Flores was killed in the accident…

Franklin defeats Permian, 49-28, in game that brought comfort after mass shootings

September 5, 2019 11:36 PM KVIA ABC-7

For years, El Paso and Odessa have met on the football field to battle it out for the win and bragging rights. But this time as the two teams hit the…

#WestTexasStrong: Pebble Hills to present Midland banner prior to football game

September 5, 2019 11:36 PM KVIA ABC-7

Another El Paso area high school will stand in solidarity with a Midland-Odessa area school prior to a high school football game this week in the…

Plano defeats Eastwood 43-28 in game symbolizing unity at ‘The Star’

September 5, 2019 11:32 PM KVIA ABC-7

It was the much-anticipated game Thursday night between Eastwood and Plano at The Star. In a game that had originally been canceled by the Plano ISD,…