The meaning of Memorial Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso family spent their Sunday laying memorabilia on their loved one’s grave at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. “Really,…
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El Paso Police search for ‘Slurpee robber’ on the loose
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police need the public’s help identifying a man they claim robbed a Slurpee and cigarettes from a convenience store…
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One person killed in downtown El Paso car wreck
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is dead following a car wreck in downtown El Paso. According to the El Paso Police Department, the deadly wreck…
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Three people dead following a shooting involving motorcycle gangs in New Mexico
RED RIVER, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police confirm three people have died and another five are recovering following a shooting in Red…
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New Mexico Wine Festival returns to Las Cruces Memorial Day weekend
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)- The 2023 New Mexico Wine Festival returns to Las Cruces this Memorial Day weekend. It’s happening from May 27th-29th…
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3 dead, 5 injured after shooting in Red River, New Mexico
EDITOR’S NOTE: The original story listed 3 dead and five injured. NMSP released an update shortly after its publishing, lowering the fatality count…
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Local scouts place 4,000 American Flags for fallen heroes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Over 4,000 flags were placed here at Fort Bliss National Cemetery to honor the men and women who served our country. …
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Body recovered near Mount Cristo Rey, one person taken to hospital in critical condition
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Fire Department said they recovered a body in the desert area near the intersection of Rio Grande…
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White House and House Republicans strike agreement in principle to raise debt ceiling
Originally Published: 27 MAY 23 08:52 ET Updated: 27 MAY 23 22:01 ET By Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Jeremy Diamond, Melanie Zanona, Haley Talbot, Lauren…
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HSI El Paso arrest Fort Bliss soldier for sexual abuse of a minor
EL PASO, Texas — Homeland Security Investigations in El Paso arrested a U.S. army soldier stationed at Fort Bliss for sexual abuse of a minor.…
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Texas House of Representatives votes to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton
Originally Published: 27 MAY 23 17:53 ET Updated: 27 MAY 23 21:21 ET By Eric Bradner, Zoe Sottile and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The Texas House…
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Memorial Day weekend kicks off “100 deadliest days” for teen drivers, experts say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- According to the National Road Safety Foundation, Memorial Day weekend kicks off what is often referred to by traffic safety…
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Ken Paxton updates: Texas House impeachment vote will be an intra-GOP showdown
AUSTIN, Texas (The Texas Tribune) — The Texas House intends to take up a resolution to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton at 1 p.m.…
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Amber alert issued in El Paso for four children
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Police have issued an amber alert for an abduction of four children out of El Paso. Officials are asking the public to…
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Mayor Leeser: Auditor felt ‘pressured’ to ‘change his report’ on taxpayer-funded gas card audit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser said in an exclusive interview with ABC-7 on Friday that the city’s chief internal auditor felt…
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Republican investigators recommend impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
Update: The state investigators looking into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are recommending that he be impeached. We are continuing to follow…
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Ethics complaint filed against El Paso District 3 representative following gas card misuse controversy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A District 3 resident filed a formal ethics complaint against City Representative Cassandra Hernandez Friday afternoon.…
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Police say couple died in motorcycle crash in South El Paso, family identifies victim
Update: A Gofundme post identifies the 23-year-old female victim as Breanna Guevarra. “We are deeply saddened by this tragedy and are kindly asking…
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El Paso D.A. says his office never declined EPPD investigation into misuse of city gas cards
UPDATE (5/25/23): El Paso D.A. Bill Hicks followed up with Assistant District Attorney Doug Tiemann who told him he only spoke with an El Paso Police…
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ABC-7 obtains video showing husband of El Paso City representative using taxpayer-funded gas card
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 obtained new surveillance footage that was used as part of the investigation into the potential misuse of…
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Teen leader makes impact in her community
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Shreeya Moolamalla, 12th grader at Mesilla Valley Christian School, is not your average teen as she is impacting her…
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El Paso District Attorney decides to pursue the death penalty in state’s case against Walmart shooter
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks has decided to pursue the death penalty in the state’s case against accused Walmart…
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All-clear given after Las Cruces school shuts down amid reports of a man with a gun
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Cecilia Romero, Interim Principal of the Alma d’Arte Charter High School sent out an email to parents today saying a…
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The Borderland remembers music icon Tina Turner, who performed in Las Cruces in 1985
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — To commemorate the legacy of Tina Turner, ABC-7 wants to hear from viewers who were able to see the legendary…
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Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years in prison for plot to keep Trump in power
(CNN) — Stewart Rhodes, the founder and leader of the Oath Keepers, was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Thursday for leading a far-reaching…
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Court documents show woman charged with intoxicated manslaughter admitted to police she had been drinking
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to court documents newly obtained by ABC-7, 24-year-old Valeria Mena admitted to police that she had been drinking…
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Virgin Galactic space flight takes off from Southern New Mexico with Las Cruces native on board
SPACEPORT AMERICA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Virgin Galactic is blasting off from southern New Mexico Thursday. The Unity 25 crew was announced earlier…
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Taylor Swift Announces ‘Midnights (Til Dawn Edition)’
On Wednesday, singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift announced Midnights (Til Dawn Edition), a deluxe version of her latest album will feature a remix of…
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NYC will spend $4.3 Billion on Asylum Seekers
NEW YORK CITY, New York (KVIA) — New York City is highlighting the financial strain the migrant situation is placing on its budget. A deputy mayor…
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Can a daily multivitamin slow cognitive aging? Maybe
(CNN) — Older adults who took a multivitamin each day for three years found a mild improvement in their memory after one year compared with people…
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