Afternoon downpour hits Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A slow-moving rainstorm flooded streets in Las Cruces Monday afternoon. The storm showed signs of weakening as it moved…
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Olivia Newton-John, singer and actress, dead at 73
(CNN) — Olivia Newton-John, the Australian singer whose breathy voice and wholesome beauty made her one of the biggest pop…
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CBP says 16-year-old U.S. citizen tried smuggling 16 pounds of fentanyl across Ysleta Port of Entry
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents seized about 16 pounds of fentanyl from a vehicle driven by a 16-year-old attempting to…
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Average El Paso home valuation jumps nearly 20%; reappraisal likely next year
Average home valuations in the county have skyrocketed for the second year in a row – shooting up a whopping 19.9% to $189,709 this year, El Paso…
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“This is horrific,” New York City mayor says of Greg Abbott’s policy as second busload of migrants from Texas arrives
““This is horrific,” New York City mayor says of Greg Abbott’s policy as second busload of migrants from Texas arrives” was first published by…
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Petition drive seeks voter approval requirement for UMC’s $345 million bond issue
A group of El Pasoans has begun a petition drive to force University Medical Center to allow voters to decide whether the county-owned hospital can…
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Shooting during ball game at Atlanta park leaves 2 dead and 4 wounded, including 6-year-old
By Chris Boyette, CNN A shooting during a ballgame at an Atlanta park Sunday left two people dead and four wounded, including a 6-year-old who was in…
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Sleep in Heavenly Peace is building beds for the kids who need them the most
EL PASO, Texas – Sleep in Heavenly Peace is an organization working to make the lives of children in need a little more comfortable, one bed at a…
Continue Reading ‘Magnum, P.I.’ actor Roger Mosley dead at 83
Actor Roger Mosley is dead at age 83 according to his daughter, Ch-a Mosley. He was best known for playing Theodore “TC” Calvin on the 80s show,…
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John Leguizamo and other Latino actors call out James Franco’s casting as Fidel Castro
Latino actors including John Leguizamo are speaking out against the casting of James Franco as the late Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. Franco is…
Continue Reading McMichaels sentenced to life terms, William ‘Roddie’ Bryan gets 35 years for federal hate crime convictions in Ahmaud Arbery’s killing
Travis McMichael, one of the three White men who killed Ahmaud Arbery, was sentenced to life in prison plus 10 years after he was convicted earlier…
Continue Reading McMichaels sentenced to life terms, William ‘Roddie’ Bryan gets 35 years for federal hate crime convictions in Ahmaud Arbery’s killing
By Dakin Andone and Alta Spells, CNN Gregory and Travis McMichael, the White father and son convicted in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, were sentenced…
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Albuquerque killings send fear through Islamic communities
By STEFANIE DAZIO and MARIAM FAM Associated Press Authorities on Monday identified the fourth victim in a series of killings of Muslim men in…
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WATCH: New Mexico Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales helps rescue man from rolled truck; realizes it’s his friend
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — Lt. Governor Howie Morales was driving from Doña Ana county to Las Vegas, NM Friday to present a commencement…
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Suspect involved in Las Cruces road rage shooting that injured 3-year-old girl turns himself in
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Officials with the Las Cruces Police Department said the man involved in Friday’s road rage shooting incident has been…
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Person taken into custody after altercation at east El Paso church
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police officials said one person was taken into custody during mass at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Catholic Church in Vista…
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Unspoken Walmart Hero
EL PASO, Texas- After the bullets ceased, off duty medic Cynthia Loya walked into the Walmart at Cielo Vista dazed. Not knowing the violent act that…
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El Paso Police investigating “unknown problem” near Sunland Park Mall
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Police are investigating an unknown problem in the area of 750 Sunland Park, near the Sunland Park Mall. Officials said a…
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Jackknifed semi-truck leads to major backup in downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A jackknifed semi-truck resulted in a major traffic delay on the I-10 eastbound lanes. According to emergency reports, the incident…
Continue Reading 21-year-old dies after arriving to hospital with gunshot wound
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Sheriff’s Office says they are investigating a gunshot incident that left one man dead Sunday morning. EPSO said…
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Repairs at El Paso fuel terminal create gas shortage around city
EL PASO, Texas — Repairs at an El Paso fuel terminal this past week created a gas shortage across the city, and as a result created frustration for…
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Robb Elementary Principal accepts new position in Uvalde School District
(CNN)- The principal of Robb Elementary, the site of the Uvalde School Massacre, has accepted a new position. Mandy Gutierrez will be taking a…
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Police looking for car involved in road-rage incident that left a 3-year-old hospitalized
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces police are looking for any information that will help identify the suspects who were involved in a road-rage…
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29th annual “Be a Star, Save a Life” telethon kicks off Saturday night
EL PASO, Texas — The 29th annual “Be a Star, Save a Life” telethon raised nearly $115,000 for the Humane Society of El Paso. The telethon, hosted on…
Continue Reading Indiana legislature passes bill banning most abortions in the state
CNN By Veronica Stracqualursi, Laura Ly and Kiely Westhoff, CNN The Indiana House and Senate on Friday passed a GOP-sponsored bill that would ban…
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Several El Paso gas stations out of fuel
You may have a hard time finding somewhere to fuel up. Several ABC-7 viewers called our newsroom Friday night and said that several gas stations…
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New Mexico cannabis sales: How Texans are impacting the state’s revenue
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — Astro Buds in Chaparral, just a mile from the Texas border, has only been operating for two weeks, but the amount of traffic…
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SISD working on new bus tracking system after 6 students were dropped off at wrong locations
EL PASO, Texas — The superintendent of the Socorro Independent School District is speaking out after multiple students were dropped off at wrong…
Continue Reading 3-year-old girl injured in Las Cruces after shooting in possible road rage incident
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A 3-year-old girl was rushed to University Medical Center after being injured following a shooting that Las Cruces police…
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ABC-7 XTRA: Private schools, Charter Schools tackle learning loss
EL PASO, Texas — What started as a two-week lockdown turned into months on end of online learning. The pandemic isn’t over. With students returning…
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