Former Rep. Norma Chavez to announce candidacy for District 77 seat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Former state Representative Norma Chavez will announce her campaign for the Texas District 77 race on Wednesday. Chavez…
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Some 5,000 migrants set out on foot from Mexico’s southern border, tired of long waits for visas
By EDGAR H.CLEMENTE Associated Press TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — About 5,000 migrants from Central America, Venezuela, Cuba and Haiti have set out on…
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Voter’s Guide: Read about the important elections in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Voters in Las Cruces will vote on several matters this election day, November 7, 2023. Residents will vote for…
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Three teens were injured at an El Paso Halloween party this weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Police are identifying the three victims in the Saturday night shooting at a West El Paso house. Investigators say that a…
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El Paso detectives asking for help solving homicide
Update: El Paso Police Department officials identify the dead person as a 30-year-old man. They have not yet provided further identification. Police…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Freeze Warning in place for bone-chilling temps, wicked winds
El Paso, TX ( KVIA)- Bundle up as you head out the door. The coldest air of the season has made its way to the borderland. Temperatures will run 20…
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez to announce immigration bills at Santa Teresa Port of Entry
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico District 2 Representative Gabe Vasquez (D) will be announcing a package of bills related to immigration…
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UPDATE: Shooting in Las Cruces leaves “six to seven” people injured
UPDATE 11:41 a.m. – The Las Cruces Police Department issued a correction from earlier this morning, stating no one has died from a result of this…
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Pence ends White House campaign after struggling to gain traction. ‘This is not my time,’ he says
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday dropped his bid for the Republican presidential…
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Gaza receives largest aid shipment so far as deaths top 8,000 and Israel widens military offensive
By WAFAA SHURAFA, SAMY MAGDY and KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Nearly three dozen trucks entered Gaza on Sunday…
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El Paso County hosts gun buyback event
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County, alongside the El Paso County Attorney’s and the El Paso County Sheriffs Office, hosted a gun buyback event…
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Pence suspends campaign for president
Originally Published: 28 OCT 23 14:25 ET Updated: 28 OCT 23 15:37 ET By Veronica Stracqualursi, Kristen Holmes, Kaitlan Collins, Jeff Zeleny and…
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Matthew Perry, ‘Friends’ star, dead at 54
Originally Published: 28 OCT 23 21:05 ET By Lisa France, CNN (CNN) — Matthew Perry, who starred as Chandler Bing on “Friends,” has died in an…
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Brother of victim in El Paso’s Upper Valley house party shooting speaks out
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Uriah Urias, pictured above, was one of the victims in a shooting that happened early Saturday, according to his family.…
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Events happening throughout the Borderland this HalloWeekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There are several events happening throughout the Borderland for the family to enjoy this HalloWeekend. The El Paso Zoo will…
Continue Reading Two injured after shooting in El Paso’s Upper Valley early Saturday morning
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Two people have been taken to the hospital after a shooting in El Paso’s Upper Valley early Saturday morning, according to…
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Convicted El Paso murderer out on bond while awaiting sentencing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso jury convicted Nicholas Negrete Peters on Friday for an August 2018 murder and an aggravated assault in the…
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Las Cruces man arrested at assisted living facility, charged with sex crimes
UPDATE: ABC-7 learned that on Sunday morning, a healthcare provider at Blue Horizon Assisted Living got concerned, after noticing that the…
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El Paso man facing additional charges after police say he killed two of his neighbors
Update (March 4, 2025): Court records show that the December 2, 2024 date was canceled. No new trial date has been set yet. Jail records show that…
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“This guy needs to be caught dead or alive”: Former U.S. Marshal provides context on Maine manhunt
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Former United States Marshal for the Western District Robert Almonte provided perspective on the ongoing intensive manhunt…
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ABC-7 First Alert – Colder air and gusty winds early next week
A great weekend for the most part. Expect temps in the low to mid 80s with a good amount of sunshine. A cold front will arrive late Sunday giving us…
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Texas Gas Service detects issue with equipment that gives off gas odor, says there is no leak in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Gas Service is responding to reports of gas odor in Northeast El Paso. Multiple viewers reached out to ABC-7 Friday to…
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Law firm introduces East El Paso’s first solar powered privately owned office tower
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Friday, Scherr Law hosted a “Flip the Switch” ceremony for East El Paso’s first solar powered privately owned office…
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El Paso man sentenced to 20 years in prison for selling fentanyl-laced pill
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A federal court sentenced 28-year-old El Pasoan Patrick Harley Chaires to 20 years in prison this week for selling a…
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Judy Gutierrez announces candidacy in El Paso’s District 2 special election
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Miriam “Judy” Gutierrez is joining the race for El Paso’s District 2 city representative seat. The special election is…
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WWE Supershow Coming to The Pan American Center this January
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces is welcoming its first ever WWE Supershow. The Pan American Center will transform for the big event on…
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Own a Hyundai or Kia? You may be at risk of car theft
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — News outlets have widely reported on the increased risk of car theft for owners of Hyundais and Kias the last few months.…
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New Mexico State Police change location of Las Cruces gun buyback event
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police say on Saturday, November 4, 2023, they will be hosting gun buyback events in Albuquerque,…
Continue Reading Note left by Maine shooting suspect suggests he won’t be found alive, source says. Divers have been deployed to a river
Originally Published: 27 OCT 23 03:01 ET Updated: 27 OCT 23 13:37 ET By Aya Elamroussi, Holly Yan and John Miller, CNN (CNN) — [Breaking news…
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Watch: Border Patrol talking about initiative to address criminal organizations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Authorities from the United States and Mexico met on Friday to continue an initiative they have been working on together…
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