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Apple announces iPhone 11, takes on Netflix & Hulu with low streaming price

September 10, 2019 2:03 PM KVIA ABC-7

Apple CEO Tim Cook made what he called “some truly big announcements” Tuesday at the tech company’s annual September event at the…

Odessa-Midland mass shooting highlights dangers of guns sold without background checks

September 10, 2019 1:43 PM KVIA ABC-7

The recent mass shooting in the Odessa-Midland area is shining new light on an old problem: In some states, a person barred from owning a gun under…

UTEP basketball season tickets now on sale

September 10, 2019 1:26 PM KVIA ABC-7

Miner fans can now get their hands on season tickets for the upcoming 2019-2020 UTEP men’s and women’s basketball seasons. The tickets…

Abortion clinic closures leave big gap, El Paso is home to only clinics in west Texas

September 10, 2019 1:17 PM KVIA ABC-7

After seven states passed sweeping abortion bans this year, speculation soon arose about the potentially onerous travel burdens the laws could…

Few bars have applied for El Paso noise permit, so outdoor music must stop at 10 p.m.

September 10, 2019 12:42 PM KVIA ABC-7

A new noise ordinance that allows businesses near residential neighborhoods to play music only until midnight went into effect two weeks ago, and the…

New ‘Day of the Dead Barbie’ celebrating Dia de los Muertos to be released

September 10, 2019 12:41 PM KVIA ABC-7

There’s about to be a new Barbie doll on the shelves, with flowers on her dress and a skull painted on her face. It’s the Dia de los…

New Texas law could save college transfer students money and time

September 10, 2019 12:29 PM KVIA ABC-7

A new Texas state law that took effect this month wants to help some college students save time and money. Senate Bill 25 was signed into law by Gov.…

Trump fires national security adviser John Bolton, says they ‘strongly disagreed’

September 10, 2019 11:27 AM KVIA ABC-7

President Donald Trump on Tuesday forced out John Bolton, his hawkish national security adviser with whom he had significant disagreements on Iran,…

TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash on I-10 West and Raynolds

September 10, 2019 9:06 AM KVIA ABC-7

There is a crash on I-10 West and Raynolds blocking the right lane and right shoulder. There is a major delay in the area. Drivers need to take…

TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash on I-10 West and Airway

September 10, 2019 6:24 AM KVIA ABC-7

There are reports of a roll-over crash on I-10 West and Airway. The crash is creating a major delay. Drivers need to take Gateway West or Montana to…

El Paso County Commissioners adopt budget which includes pay raises for themselves

September 9, 2019 10:39 PM KVIA ABC-7

UPDATE: The county’s budget includes an 8.5 percent property tax increase. For the typical homeowner with a house valued at about $129,000,…

‘I love him, I miss him’: Community says final farewell to Eastwood football star Eddie Cruz

September 9, 2019 8:36 PM KVIA ABC-7

Hundreds gathered at the Crestview Funeral Home in east El Paso on Monday to say their final farewell to Eddie Cruz, the former Eastwood football…

Trump recognizes heroism of civilians, first responders in El Paso & Dayton mass shootings

September 9, 2019 6:37 PM KVIA ABC-7

President Donald Trump is recognizing the heroism of civilians and public safety officers in last month’s deadly shootings in El Paso and…

‘Suspicious death’: Body found along northeast side of El Paso’s Transmountain Road

September 9, 2019 6:21 PM KVIA ABC-7

Police were investigating what they called a “suspicious death” following the discovery of a body Monday afternoon on the northeast side…

Car flips over on I-10 westbound near UTEP during evening rush-hour

September 9, 2019 6:09 PM KVIA ABC-7

Interstate 10 westbound in El Paso was blocked near the Executive Center exit after a rollover accident during Wednesday evening’s rush hour…

Doña Ana County detention officer, 6 inmates face federal drug smuggling charges

September 9, 2019 6:01 PM KVIA ABC-7

According to federal authorities, a former Doña Ana County detention officer is accused of engaging in drug smuggling with six inmates. Joe…

Police arrest New Mexico body shop owner accused of shooting stray cat in the face

September 9, 2019 5:28 PM KVIA ABC-7

The man accused of shooting a stray cat in the face has been arrested. According to court documents obtained by KOAT , Sean Stanford is facing…

‘Possible suspect’ arrested in connection with missing New Mexico 5-year-old in Amber Alert

September 9, 2019 4:33 PM KVIA ABC-7

A man was in custody in connection with an Amber Alert issued for a 5-year-old northern New Mexico girl, authorities said Monday afternoon. Renezme…

‘Urgent concern’: Amber Alert issued for missing 5-year-old New Mexico girl

September 9, 2019 4:31 PM KVIA ABC-7

(Editor’s note: A ‘possible suspect’ has now been arrested, but the girl remains missing. Click here for those details.) An Amber…

Texas attorney general leads 50 states & territories in antitrust probe of Google

September 9, 2019 3:57 PM KVIA ABC-7

Fifty U.S. states and territories, led by Texas, announced an investigation into Google’s “potential monopolistic behavior.” The…

CBP chief says number of border crossers & families with kids falls again

September 9, 2019 3:37 PM KVIA ABC-7

The Trump administration says it saw a 30% drop in the number of people apprehended at the southern U.S. border from July to August, amid summer heat…

$20M in border wall funding being diverted from money allocated for Fort Bliss projects

September 9, 2019 12:39 PM KVIA ABC-7

The U.S. Department of Defense is diverting an estimated $3.6 billion in military construction funds to help build President Donald Trump’s…

Judge restores nationwide injunction on Trump plan to block asylum-seekers

September 9, 2019 12:20 PM KVIA ABC-7

A federal judge in California on Monday again blocked the Trump administration from turning away asylum seekers who pass through another country on…

6 in 10 Americans fear a mass shooting & most think gun laws can help: ABC News poll

September 9, 2019 12:11 PM KVIA ABC-7

With six in 10 worried about a mass shooting in their community, Americans by a 17-point margin express confidence that stricter gun control laws…

Car carrier fire led to Sunday morning shutdown of I-10 east near Las Cruces, snarling traffic

September 8, 2019 9:10 PM KVIA ABC-7

A multi-vehicle fire on a car carrier trailer Sunday morning led to the closure of Interstate-10 eastbound, just south of Las Cruces for about an…

Las Cruces drying out from weekend storm that caused dangerous flooding

September 8, 2019 8:58 PM KVIA ABC-7

Storms flooded parts of central Las Cruces on Saturday night, stalling at least one vehicle. Stacy Parks recorded this video above, which shows water…