Escaped Pennsylvania killer spotted and possibly has a weapon, authorities say
Originally Published: 11 SEP 23 00:53 ET Updated: 12 SEP 23 01:35 ET By Nouran Salahieh, Dakin Andone and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — A Pennsylvania…
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Biden admin takes step advancing deal to free Americans held in Iran by issuing waiver for transfer of restricted Iranian funds to Qatar
Originally Published: 11 SEP 23 18:16 ET Updated: 12 SEP 23 07:06 ET By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration has issued a waiver…
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Former IDEA Public Schools teacher had sexual relationship with 8th grader, court documents reveal
Update: According to court documents newly obtained by ABC-7, the student was 14 and in the 8th grade. Patterson teaches biology at the IDEA Public…
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Growing opposition to New Mexico’s temporary gun ban
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A temporary ban restricting people in and around Albuquerque from carrying their guns in public…
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9/11 Firefighters reflect on legacy of Twin Towers, impact on mental health
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Both Paul Mannix and Jim McGlynn responded to the attack on the Twin Towers on 9/11. Both have years of experience in the…
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3 Mayfield High students faint during 9/11 ceremony in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Three Mayfield High School students fainted during the school’s 9/11 ceremony this morning. “Paramedics were there…
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El Paso County Judge discusses expected migrant surge over the coming months
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego sat down with ABC-7 Monday. He said that the county has seen a rise in the number of…
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Bowie High School marching band member dies after collapsing at football game
Update: Esparza’s family will hold his service on Thursday, September 14 at 7 p.m. at San Ignacio de Loyola Catholic Church. That is located at 408…
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Texas AG Ken Paxton’s affair took a toll on office, a former staffer says at impeachment trial
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — One of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ‘s former staffers testified Monday that the…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Rain chances increase, followed by a cool down
The ABC-7 First Alert continues, but it’s for increased rain chances this time. We will see scattered showers and thunderstorms on Monday, but as a…
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El Paso and Las Cruces Fire Departments commemorate 9/11
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Today, we are commemorating the thousands of lives lost 22 years ago in the tragic terrorist attacks. Las Cruces and El Paso…
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One person critically injured after motorcycle crash at East El Paso intersection
UPDATE — All lanes of Joe Battle have been reopened, Special Traffic Investigators are now leading the investigation EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One…
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Borderland shelters in need of volunteers as many face overcapacity
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Opportunity Center for the Homeless and the Annunciation House are two of the several shelters calling for more…
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Annunciation House seeks volunteers amid migrant increase
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–Annunciation house, a local shelter that helps asylum seekers and refugees, is in need of volunteers. According to their…
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Out of the Darkness Community Walk remembering those lost to suicide in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunday, September 10th is Suicide Awareness Day, and a group in Las Cruces helped spread the word Saturday with the…
Continue Reading Crews repairing water main break in Far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water crews are fixing a water main break in Far East El Paso. It is happening on Tierra Este Road. The area between…
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Body found in desert area near Sunland Park
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The body of a woman was found by the Sunland Park Fire Department this evening in the desert. The Sunland Park…
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Female dies after search and rescue operation in Sunland Park
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — A female was found dead in the desert near Sunland Park Saturday afternoon, according to a tweet from the Sunland…
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Loved ones hold vigil for Daniel Esparza, the 17-year-old Bowie High School student who collapsed at a football game
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Family, friends, and Bowie High School faculty held a prayer vigil Saturday for the Bowie High School band member who…
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Prayer vigil to be held as Bowie High School band member remains in critical condition
UPDATE: A GoFundMe has been set up for the family of the hospitalized Bowie Student. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A prayer vigil will be held Saturday…
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Borderland events commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – People across the borderland are gathering together to remember the lives lost on Sept. 11 as the 22nd anniversary nears.…
Continue Reading Powerful quake in Morocco kills more than 2,000 people and damages historic buildings in Marrakech
By SAM METZ and MOSA’AB ELSHAMY Associated Press MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — A rare, powerful earthquake struck Morocco, sending people racing…
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Marching band member receives CPR during football game at Bowie High School
UPDATE: The El Paso Independent School District released a statement about what happened: During today’s football game between Ysleta and Bowie high…
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New Mexico governor issues order suspending the right to carry firearms in public across Albuquerque
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued an emergency order suspending the…
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After taking in friends who lost their home in a fire, an El Paso man’s own home goes up in flames
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ramon Montoya sifted through what was left of his home after a fire tore through his Northeast El Paso home Friday.…
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Juarez considering putting migrants to work at maquiladoras
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of Juarez is considering giving migrants jobs. The demand for workers and the increase in migrants could make that…
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El Paso woman wanted for assault found hiding inside box spring mattress
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Sheriff’s deputies interrupted a burglary Thursday and found a wanted criminal hiding inside a box spring in the…
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A group of East El Paso voters are trying to remove City Representative Cassandra Hernandez
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A group is working to get enough signatures to remove El Paso City Representative Cassandra Hernandez. The group of 35…
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Borderland Blitz: Week 3 Schedule & Scores
EL PASO, Texas – Here is the schedule, and scores from week 3 of the high school football season. FRIDAY SCHEDULE: PEBBLE HILLS 42 VS. EASTWOOD 49…
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Several pets are dead after a fire at this Northeast El Paso home
Update: ABC-7 has learned that several pets were found dead inside the home. ABC-7 is working to learn more information about their deaths. Update:…
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