Idaho house where four university students were murdered to be torn down
(CNN) — The Idaho house where four college students were murdered in November will be demolished as a “healing step,” the University…
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Deadly conduct arrest made one month after after incident in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police arrested a 29-year-old man Thursday for an incident that happened back in January in the Cincinnati…
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New crises-response team to rollout in March
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — In an effort to improve crisis response and better serve the community, the Las Cruces Fire Department is launching…
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ABC-7 Sunday Xtra, the rise in school threats and how it’s impacting education
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s enough to send teriffying thoughts through any parent’s mind: receiving an alert text from their child’s school about a…
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“Ezequiel,” the Juarez pancake-eating pig caught stealing a kilo of tortillas, finds new home
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — “Ezequiel” has received some attention lately after escaping home. In late 2022, Juarez authorities rescued him and…
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Western Playland season opener on Saturday in Sunland Park
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — On Saturday, Western Playland will open up for the first time after being bought out by Traders Village. For 60…
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Toxic wastewater from Ohio train derailment moved to Texas
DEER PARK, Texas– The toxic chemicals from the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio are heading to a Houston suburb for disposal. A county…
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City of El Paso warns residents of scammers posing as Department of Public Health officials
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso is warning residents of scammers posing as city health officials. According to press release, scammers from a…
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Immigration roundtable held in downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 2023 Global Border Summit took place in downtown El Paso, and included a roundtable discussion from Texas immigration…
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“Dignity in the desert,” mental health sanctuary helps those in need just outside of Juarez
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — “Visión en Acción” is a shelter on the outskirts of Juarez that has been helping people with mental needs for nearly…
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El Paso City Council to discuss preparations for end of Title 42
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– District 7 City Council Representative Henry Rivera added an item to next week’s meeting agenda to discuss the expected end…
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WATCH: ABC News presents Standing Strong: One Year of War in Ukraine
ABC News will present at 30-minute Special following the personal stories of four Ukrainians and the challenges they have faced since the Russian…
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Watch for potential water filtration scam from company posing as health staff, warn El Paso officials
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City health officials advise El Pasaons to be cautious about a potential water filtration scam by company members posing as…
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Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty to all charges in ‘Rust’ case
(CNN) — Actor Alec Baldwin on Thursday pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges relating to the 2021 fatal shooting on…
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Suspect in Cielo Vista Mall shooting charged with murder, aggravated assault
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than a week after a shooting at Cielo Vista Mall, a 16-year-old suspect from El Paso County has been charged with…
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Navy SEAL dies in free-fall parachute training accident
(CNN) — A Navy SEAL died over the weekend after taking part in a free-fall parachute training, according to a statement from Naval Special Warfare…
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Migrant falls several feet near Mt. Cristo Rey, suffers serious injuries
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — A 47-year-old migrant was rescued by Sunland Park Fire crews early Thursday morning after falling between 10 to 15 feet…
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The Ohio toxic train wreck was ‘100% preventable’ — but there’s no evidence the crew did anything wrong, investigators say
(CNN) — Federal investigators released a spate of new details Thursday about the fiery train derailment that spewed toxic chemicals…
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Suspicious item report prompts police to block off portion of downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police have blocked off a portion of downtown El Paso due to a report of a suspicious package. This is a developing…
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Photographer shot, injured in Orlando was NMSU grad
ABC-7 just spoke with Nick Miller, Director of News 22, he said he was saddened to hear of the shooting and is grateful that Jesse is recovering.…
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Texas superintendent resigns after student finds his gun in school bathroom
The superintendent of a small school district in West Central Texas resigned this week after parents learned that his gun was found in a bathroom…
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FBI Crisis Negotiation Training prepares law enforcement in mitigating threats in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Crisis Management Training Negotiation allows law enforcement to ensure quality communication in stressful situations.…
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Crash in West El Paso damages homeowner’s backyard
EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety officials have confirmed a pursuit that ended in a crash damaging a the backyard of a West El…
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visits Ohio train derailment site
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio– Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will visit the site of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, on Thursday.…
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A building catches on fire Wednesday night in Montana Vista
EL PASO, Texas– A local business catches on fire in the Montana Vista area Wednesday night. It happened at the 13000 Block of Montana Ave. before…
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Person seriously injured after falling off border wall
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Sunland Park Fire crews responded to a person falling off the border wall Wednesday night. According to Sunland Park Fire…
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Damage and debris left behind by strong winds
EL PASO, Texas — The Borderland was hit with gusts up to above 60 MPH Wednesday afternoon. These winds blew debris across roads, homes and…
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Pandemic-era food stamp benefits to end March 1 in Texas
EL PASO, Texas– According to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, SNAP recipients will see a decrease in the amount of their household…
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1 TV news employee shot dead, another wounded, covering previous shooting in Orange County, Florida, police say
(CNN) — An Orlando television news employee was shot dead and another wounded Wednesday while covering an earlier shooting…
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Man accused of threatening victim with a gun
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 19-year-old man Monday for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. According…
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