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Texas cop who shot woman in her own home resigns from police force

October 14, 2019 4:51 PM KVIA ABC-7

A white Fort Worth police officer who shot and killed a black woman in her home while responding to a call about an open front door acted without…

U.S. calls for immediate ceasefire in Turkey’s strikes against Kurds in Syria

October 14, 2019 4:46 PM KVIA ABC-7

The U.S. is now calling for an immediate ceasefire in Turkey’s strikes against Kurds in Syria, and is sending Vice President Mike Pence to lead…

Garbage truck flips over on way to the dump in Sunland Park

October 14, 2019 4:32 PM KVIA ABC-7

A garbage truck headed to the dump in Sunland Park on Monday morning flipped over for an unknown reason, but no one was hurt. The accident happened…

Fort Bliss soldier receives a deserving gift, after struggling with endless bills on a failing car

October 14, 2019 4:07 PM KVIA ABC-7

U.S. Army Private First Class Tycorey Dudley from Fort Bliss received a much-needed lift over the weekend, with the keys to a newly refurbished 2016…

Bomb Squad examines suspicious package in far east El Paso neighborhood, says it wasn’t hazardous

October 14, 2019 3:57 PM KVIA ABC-7

The El Paso Police Bomb Squad converged Monday afternoon on a residential neighborhood on the city’s far east side after a suspicious package…

‘She was a vibrant little girl’: El Paso family mourns as 7-year-old struck, killed is laid to rest

October 14, 2019 2:35 PM KVIA ABC-7

7-year-old Alexa Barrera was laid to rest Monday at Memory Gardens Cemetery following funeral services after being struck and killed last week while…

Halloween and Dia de los Muertos events happening across El Paso

October 14, 2019 12:41 PM KVIA ABC-7

This year there are dozens of family events to celebrate Halloween and Dia de los Muertos. Below is a list provided by the City of El Paso on the…

New Mexico celebrates 1st statewide Indigenous Peoples Day, replacing Columbus Day

October 14, 2019 12:18 PM KVIA ABC-7

New Mexico is among a handful of states celebrating their first Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday as part of a trend to move away from a day honoring…

Nearly 1 million people attended Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

October 14, 2019 12:00 PM KVIA ABC-7

The 48th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is in the books. Hundreds of balloons filled the sky for the Mass Ascension event on the final day.…

Texas cop never ID’d himself before shooting, killing woman in her own home playing video games

October 14, 2019 7:35 AM KVIA ABC-7

A concerned neighbor called police at 2:23 a.m. Saturday to check on the woman who lived across the street because her front door was open. At 2:30…

Ladder used by drug smugglers found along border fence separating Juarez and Santa Teresa

October 13, 2019 7:43 PM KVIA ABC-7

Federal agents with Mexico’s National Guard discovered a ladder Sunday apparently used to cross over the U.S.-Mexico border fence separating…

2 dead, 5 hurt when family’s van plunges off Camino Real bridge near Juarez

October 13, 2019 7:41 PM KVIA ABC-7

A van carrying a family on a trip crashed along the Camino Real bridge just southwest of Juarez and then plunged down an embankment into an empty…

Struggling Jets stun Cowboys 24-22 for 1st win of season

October 13, 2019 6:13 PM KVIA ABC-7

Sam Darnold gave the Jets’ struggling offense a huge boost by throwing two touchdown passes in his return from mononucleosis, and New York held…

El Pasoans use parking tips and tricks to make their way downtown on busy weekend

October 13, 2019 12:13 AM KVIA ABC-7

With thousands of people heading downtown over the weekend, El Pasoans sometimes had a hard time finding where to leave their cars and enjoy the…

UTEP upsets Texas Tech in exhibition game, 70-60

October 12, 2019 11:14 PM KVIA ABC-7

Even though it was a game that wouldn’t affect the record book, the UTEP Miners and the Texas Tech Red Raiders put on quite a show during an…

Martha Stewart makes surprise stop in El Paso to have lunch at L&J Cafe

October 12, 2019 4:13 PM KVIA ABC-7

Diners enjoying some Mexican food on Friday at El Paso’s longtime L&J Cafe, the “old place by the graveyard,” got a celebrity…

Dangerous stretch of Rio Grande sees drowning deaths triple, water rescues up by 1,000%

October 12, 2019 3:05 PM KVIA ABC-7

Newly released data reveals a dramatic shift in the region along the Rio Grande over the past year — and offers a window into the human toll of…

‘Chalk the Block’ hits the streets of downtown El Paso

October 12, 2019 12:24 PM KVIA ABC-7

The 12th annual Chalk the Block Public Art Festival takes place this weekend in downtown El Paso. Every year, the family-friendly event brings more…

Borderland Blitz: High school football week 7 scores & highlights

October 12, 2019 12:44 AM KVIA ABC-7

Below are the scores and highlights for week 7 of the Borderland Blitz: 10/10 and 10/11 Parkland 56 at Hanks 41 — FINAL Ysleta 20 at Canutillo…

El Paso shooting ‘hero’ stands by bottle-tossing claim, threatens to sue police for saying he didn’t

October 11, 2019 11:37 PM KVIA ABC-7

One of the Walmart shooting victims has pushed out a new statement, threatening to sue police, after weeks of questions about what he claimed…

Man arrested for allegedly tossing out box of puppies at garbage dumpster in Socorro

October 11, 2019 11:34 PM KVIA ABC-7

A 54-year-old man was arrested late Friday on animal cruelty charges for allegedly disposing of a box of puppies at a trash dumpster in Socorro.…

Rudy Giuliani under investigation by federal prosecutors for Ukraine lobbying work

October 11, 2019 11:10 PM KVIA ABC-7

Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, is being investigated by federal prosecutors in New York for possible lobbying…

ABC-7 Xtra focuses on pedestrian safety this Sunday night

October 11, 2019 11:09 PM KVIA ABC-7

The tragic death on Wednesday of 7-year-old Alexa Barrera is raising the issue of pedestrian safety, especially in school zones. Alexa and her sister…

Borderland Blitz: High school football week 6 scores & highlights

October 11, 2019 9:01 PM KVIA ABC-7

Below are the scores and highlights for week four of the Borderland Blitz: 10/3 and 10/4 Las Cruces 35 vs. Centennial 18 — FINAL Burges 23 at…

FEMA begins reimbursing Borderland non-profits who helped migrants

October 11, 2019 8:49 PM KVIA ABC-7

Federal officials began Friday to reimburse organizations that fed, sheltered and transported migrants released this year in communities near the…

‘Now you can kiss him, touch him’: Texas baby born without skin heads home

October 11, 2019 8:25 PM KVIA ABC-7

After a skin transplant at Texas Children’s Hospital, 10-month-old Ja’bari Gray’s mom is grateful she can finally kiss her baby…

Las Cruces Country Music Festival kicks off 7th year

October 11, 2019 8:09 PM KVIA ABC-7

The seventh annual Las Cruces Country Music Festival takes place this weekend at the Hadley Sports Complex for the second year in a row. The festival…