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D.A. now estimates $5 million cost for trial of accused El Paso Walmart shooter

September 11, 2019 7:48 PM KVIA ABC-7

A trial date for Walmart shooting suspect Patrick Crusius is far from being set, but the El Paso District Attorney’s Office and the Council of…

18 years later, America and the Borderland vow to ‘never forget’ 9/11

September 11, 2019 7:44 PM KVIA ABC-7

People who were too young on 9/11 to even remember their lost loved ones, and others for whom the grief is still raw, paid tribute with…

New Mexico stays out of opioids settlement with Purdue Pharma

September 11, 2019 7:26 PM KVIA ABC-7

New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas is declining to join a tentative settlement agreement over the role OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma played…

After slow start, Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott says: ‘I think I’m ready now’

September 11, 2019 6:02 PM KVIA ABC-7

Ezekiel Elliott is used to twice the load he carried in the opener for the Dallas Cowboys after the star running back missed the entire preseason in…

University Medical Center’s Level 1 Trauma Center

September 11, 2019 5:29 PM KVIA ABC-7

In the wake of the August 3rd Walmart mass shooting in El Paso, there has been a focus on having hospitals in the city that can handle traumas of…

Ysleta ISD to hold conference on student safety Saturday

September 11, 2019 5:21 PM KVIA ABC-7

To help address public concerns about safety and security in the weeks following the Aug. 3 mass shooting, the Ysleta Independent School District…

2 dead after cargo plane from Texas crashes, burns near airport in Ohio

September 11, 2019 4:52 PM KVIA ABC-7

Authorities say the two people killed in a fiery cargo plane crash near an Ohio airport were from Texas. The State Highway Patrol in Ohio says the…

U.S. Supreme Court allows nationwide enforcement of new Trump administration asylum restrictions

September 11, 2019 4:42 PM KVIA ABC-7

The U.S. Supreme Court is allowing nationwide enforcement of a new Trump administration rule that prevents most Central American immigrants from…

West Texas gunman had history of psychiatric facility violence, ‘suicidal tendencies’

September 11, 2019 3:46 PM KVIA ABC-7

The gunman who killed seven people in West Texas over Labor Day weekend was hospitalized nearly two decades ago at a psychiatric facility, where he…

Missing 5-year-old New Mexico girl found dead during search by FBI

September 11, 2019 3:34 PM KVIA ABC-7

Authorities say they have found the body of a 5-year-old New Mexico girl who was reported missing Sunday. FBI Special Agent James Langenberg, who…

Texas oil legend T. Boone Pickens dies at age 91

September 11, 2019 1:03 PM KVIA ABC-7

T. Boone Pickens, a brash and quotable oil tycoon who grew even wealthier through corporate takeover attempts, died Wednesday. He was 91. Pickens was…

Beto O’Rourke betting on new approach to revive flagging campaign

September 11, 2019 12:55 PM KVIA ABC-7

Beto O’Rourke was back at Keene State College, but the large crowd that flocked to see him six months ago was not. Far removed from the…

Federal appeals court says asylum restrictions not blocked in Texas or New Mexico

September 11, 2019 12:29 PM KVIA ABC-7

A federal appeals court has put on hold a ruling that blocked a Trump administration policy that would prevent migrants from seeking asylum along the…

Texas executes man who killed 61-year-old grandmother during crime spree

September 11, 2019 10:57 AM KVIA ABC-7

A Texas death row inmate was executed Tuesday evening for fatally shooting a 61-year-old grandmother at her north Texas home nearly a decade ago…

El Paso Fire Department hosting 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

September 11, 2019 9:28 AM KVIA ABC-7

The El Paso Fire Department is hosting a ceremony today to honor the victims of the September 11 attacks. They will also recognize the sacrifices of…

On eve of 9/11 anniversary, Doña Ana County readies for emergencies

September 11, 2019 12:22 AM KVIA ABC-7

In the event of an emergency, it is crucial that an officer’s tools function properly. “The anniversary of 9/11 reminds us that emergency…

Police chase ends in car crash that knocks out power in Fabens area; 6 men in custody

September 10, 2019 7:37 PM KVIA ABC-7

A car being chased by multiple police agencies, including U.S. Border Patrol, crashed Tuesday afternoon into a power pole, disrupting electrical…

3 Texas teens hospitalized for vape-related lung illnesses as national death toll grows to 5

September 10, 2019 7:13 PM KVIA ABC-7

Houston health officials say three teenagers have been hospitalized with serious lung illnesses following electronic cigarette use and vaping. The…

13-year-old El Paso boy raising money for mass shooting victims through artwork

September 10, 2019 7:05 PM KVIA ABC-7

A 13-year-old El Paso boy is raising money for the victims of the Aug. 3 mass shooting through his own artwork. Erik P. has already painted more than…

Ousted Hernandez files to run in special election to win back her El Paso City Council seat

September 10, 2019 6:37 PM KVIA ABC-7

Ousted El Paso City Council District 3 Rep. Cassandra Hernandez officially filed papers Tuesday to run in the November special election to fill her…

Medical examiner identifies man as ‘suspicious death’ victim found along Transmountain Road

September 10, 2019 5:13 PM KVIA ABC-7

The medical examiner on Tuesday completed the autopsy of a body discovered along Transmountain Road in El Paso and positively identified the victim,…

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.…