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Cancer fight strengthens sisterly bond for 2 El Paso women

September 25, 2019 11:02 AM KVIA ABC-7

When Blanca and Yvette Perez set out all 54 Jenga pieces, the competition begins. They take turns building the tower and removing one block at a…

MiLB summit comes to El Paso for 2nd year in a row

September 25, 2019 8:49 AM KVIA ABC-7

MiLB chose to bring the Innovation and Tradeskills Summit to El Paso for a second year in a row. This summit which Jim Paul, the former owner of the…

Couple from Fort Bliss identified as motorcyclists killed in weekend collision with SUV

September 25, 2019 7:45 AM KVIA ABC-7

UPDATE: Police on Tuesday identified the two killed as motorcycle driver 21-year-old Alexander Todd Warchocki, of Fort Bliss, and motorcycle…

Arizona tornado, New Mexico flash flood threat, I-10 dust storms as turbulent weather hits Southwest

September 25, 2019 7:25 AM KVIA ABC-7

Flash flooding, dust storms and even a tornado has occurred in the desert Southwest. This stormy weather has to do with a combination of remnant…

15th person contracts West Nile virus in El Paso

September 24, 2019 7:14 PM KVIA ABC-7

The City of El Paso’s Department of Public Health has recorded a 15th case of West Nile virus this season. Officials said a man in his early…

‘No one is above the law’: Speaker Pelosi orders impeachment probe of President Trump

September 24, 2019 6:42 PM KVIA ABC-7

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi launched a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump on Tuesday, acquiescing to mounting pressure…

Central El Paso pet grooming shop owner charged in death of 11-month-old husky

September 24, 2019 6:38 PM KVIA ABC-7

The owner of a central El Paso pet grooming business has been arrested and charged him with animal cruelty, police said Tuesday. Investigators said…

‘A parent’s worst nightmare’: Toddler left locked inside closed Las Cruces daycare

September 24, 2019 6:37 PM KVIA ABC-7

A Las Cruces mother told ABC-7 her toddler was locked up and left behind. “One of a parent’s worst nightmares I think is to see your…

New Mexico will set its own fuel economy, emission standards for cars

September 24, 2019 5:51 PM KVIA ABC-7

New Mexico will set its own fuel economy and pollution standards for cars, pickup trucks and SUVs in a break with federal authorities, Gov. Michelle…

UTEP, EPCC students take part in National Voter Registration Day

September 24, 2019 5:35 PM KVIA ABC-7

Today is National Voter Registration Day. Every fourth Tuesday in September is set aside to let potential voters know that they can register for…

Truck crashes along I-10 eastbound snarl afternoon traffic in El Paso, Hudspeth counties

September 24, 2019 5:16 PM KVIA ABC-7

Two separate truck crashes along Interstate-10 eastbound on Tuesday afternoon caused traffic problems for afternoon commuters in both El Paso and…

El Paso man must serve at least 16 1/2 years in prison for drunk driving crash that killed 3 people

September 24, 2019 5:15 PM KVIA ABC-7

An El Paso man convicted over three deaths in a drunk driving accident must serve at least 16 1/2 years in prison, jurors determined Tuesday.…

New Mexico State may hire consulting firm to get it into a football conference

September 24, 2019 1:45 PM KVIA ABC-7

New Mexico State athletic director Mario Moccia says the school may hire an outside consulting firm to help its football team join an athletic…

Have you seen Juan? Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx searches for lost childhood friend from El Paso

September 24, 2019 1:39 PM KVIA ABC-7

Rock musician Nikki Sixx is looking for a long, lost childhood friend here in El Paso. Sixx, who is best known as the co-founder, bassist, and…

Albuquerque students send handmade cards to El Paso schools

September 24, 2019 12:22 PM KVIA ABC-7

Stacks of roughly 6-inch by 4-inch notes spilled onto tables in an Eisenhower Middle School science classroom — the colorful drawings and stickers…

TxDOT launches campaign to keep pedestrians safe in Texas

September 24, 2019 8:17 AM KVIA ABC-7

There were nearly 6,000 traffic crashes in Texas in 2018 that involved a pedestrian, resulting in 632 deaths, according to Texas Department of…

Florida police officer fired for arresting & handcuffing pair of 6-year-old kids

September 23, 2019 8:27 PM KVIA ABC-7

A Florida school resource officer who arrested and handcuffed two 6-year-old students has been fired, according to Orlando Police Chief Orlando…

Corrections officer & youth coach killed in far east El Paso car crash with alleged drunk driver

September 23, 2019 8:11 PM KVIA ABC-7

Two cars collided in a drunk driving crash in far east El Paso on Sunday night that killed one of the motorists, police confirmed Monday. It happened…

Juror removed in sentencing phase of trial for El Paso man convicted of 3 drunk driving deaths

September 23, 2019 8:10 PM KVIA ABC-7

A juror was dismissed Monday during the sentencing phase of trial for an El Paso man convicted of killing three people in a drunk driving crash five…

Former Fort Bliss soldier arrested for allegedly plotting bomb attacks on media, Beto O’Rourke

September 23, 2019 8:06 PM KVIA ABC-7

The FBI has arrested a U.S. soldier who allegedly discussed plans to bomb a major American news network, planned to travel to Ukraine to fight with…

Violent weekend in Juarez sets new record with over 20 killings in roughly 40 hours

September 23, 2019 8:00 PM KVIA ABC-7

Juarez set a new homicide record over the weekend with more than 20 killings in a roughly 40-hour period, the state attorney general’s office…

Murder witness tells ABC-7 what she saw, why she spent hours with killer after friend was shot

September 23, 2019 7:53 PM KVIA ABC-7

Marinda Palacios was with Richard Madrigal when he was shot to death in his apartment on June 11, 2016. The man who pulled the trigger was her…

‘People don’t respect the park’: Vandalism at Veterans Memorial Park prompts outcry in Las Cruces

September 23, 2019 7:52 PM KVIA ABC-7

Following multiple acts of vandalism at Veterans Memorial Park, Las Cruces might place protections on the public site. “People don’t…

El Paso native shot dead near University of New Mexico described as a ‘hero’

September 23, 2019 6:29 PM KVIA ABC-7

The family of an El Paso native who was shot and killed near the University of New Mexico on Friday night said he died trying to do the right thing.…

Childhood Asthma: the symptoms and triggers parents need to know

September 23, 2019 5:31 PM KVIA ABC-7

According to the American Lung Association, asthma is a chronic lung disease that makes it harder to move air into and out of your lungs. Certain…

Sun Metro unveils new Brio systems for Northeast & Lower Valley

September 23, 2019 5:22 PM KVIA ABC-7

Sun Metro unveiled two new Brio systems to riders Monday. The two new routes are on Alameda in the lower valley and on Dyer in northeast El Paso. Sun…

Convicted El Paso killer now faces charges in second slaying in Florida

September 23, 2019 2:57 PM KVIA ABC-7

Authorities on Monday filed new charges against a convicted El Paso murderer they believe also killed a Florida woman in 2004. Terry McDonald has…

‘Old Hickory’ National Guard combat unit training at Fort Bliss for Kuwait deployment

September 23, 2019 1:27 PM KVIA ABC-7

Fort Bliss is proving to be the perfect place for a visiting National Guard unit from the East Coast to do its final training before deploying. About…

El Paso police release mugshots of accused stabber and deadly shooter

September 23, 2019 12:54 PM KVIA ABC-7

El Paso police on Monday publicly released mugshots of two men recently arrested, one for a stabbing attack that resulted in serious injuries and the…

Shooting of Texas transgender woman being treated as hate crime; police search for pickup truck

September 23, 2019 11:01 AM KVIA ABC-7

Police in Dallas say a transgender woman was seriously wounded after being shot multiple times and are investigating the attack as a hate crime.…