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Texas lawmakers ask governor for immediate votes on new gun laws, but Abbott says no

September 5, 2019 10:21 AM KVIA ABC-7

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday afternoon rejected calls made by Democratic lawmakers earlier in the day for immediate votes on new gun…

‘Odessa El Paso Strong’: Franklin Cougars to present Permian Panthers signed banner

September 4, 2019 10:45 PM KVIA ABC-7

Less than a week after being on the receiving end of an act of kindness, the Franklin Cougars are paying it forward. Franklin was presented a banner…

The Eastwood vs. Plano football game: Here is everything you need to know

September 4, 2019 8:38 PM KVIA ABC-7

The Eastwood High School football team has arrived in Dallas ahead of their game Thursday. The Troopers will take on the Plano Senior High Wildcats.…

Fall is here…get ready for seasonal allergies

September 4, 2019 5:34 PM KVIA ABC-7

Now that it seems we’ve left the triple-digit heat of summer behind, we’re looking forward to cooler temperatures. But with the cooler…

County Judge discusses plans for Walmart Victims Memorial

September 4, 2019 5:27 PM KVIA ABC-7

County Judge Ricardo Samaniego visits with ABC-7’s Stephanie Valle regarding the county’s plans to create a memorial to the victims of…

‘It’s life or death’: Del Sol doctors advocate for bleeding control training

September 4, 2019 5:23 PM KVIA ABC-7

While the argument wages on over how to stop gun violence and mass shootings, health professionals focus on what they can do: keep wounded people…

$125M for New Mexico defense projects instead going to fund border wall

September 4, 2019 4:48 PM KVIA ABC-7

Federal authorities want to divert $125 million from two planned projects at New Mexico military bases to help to build part of President Donald…

ONLY ON ABC-7: Former superintendent attacks board member in state complaint

August 30, 2019 7:02 PM KVIA ABC-7

In a seven-page complaint to the New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office, the former superintendent for Las Cruces Public Schools called for the…

El Paso city leaders push for reversal of cancelled Eastwood vs. Plano game

August 30, 2019 7:00 PM KVIA ABC-7

It’s game on for the Eastwood Troopers as they go up against the Plano Senior Wildcats next week. Just a day after the Plano School District…

Minerpalooza rallies the start of the 2019 UTEP football season

August 30, 2019 5:15 PM KVIA ABC-7

The start of the college football season has a sound — and you can hear it already. Before dawn Friday, the UTEP band, cheerleaders and spirit…

Abbott holds first meeting of terrorism panel

August 30, 2019 5:05 PM KVIA ABC-7

Texas Governor Greg Abbott held the first meeting of his new Terrorism Task Force Friday in Austin. The task force was created in the wake of the El…

Semi-truck collides with power pole, leaving thousands in Sunland Park without power

August 30, 2019 4:50 PM KVIA ABC-7

(UPDATE @ 4:27 p.m.) — Power has been restored, but crews remain on the scene to repair the damaged power poles. #UPDATE @ 4:15PM: Power has…

Anthony resident rescues ‘puppies left to die’ on side of a road

August 30, 2019 2:56 PM KVIA ABC-7

(UPDATE 2:55 p.m.) — All seven puppies are now with a foster family after they were picked up by ACTion Programs for Animals. =========== An…

Car repair shops inundated with calls after Borderland hail storm

August 30, 2019 10:03 AM KVIA ABC-7

A day after a hail storm battered parts of the borderland, car repairs shops are getting flooded with calls. Tuesday night, rain and hail slammed El…

Tickets for Eastwood vs. Plano game on sale now

August 30, 2019 9:31 AM KVIA ABC-7

The Ysleta Independent School District has announced that tickets for the upcoming Eastwood High vs. Plano Senior High football game are on sale at…

3 more cases of West Nile Virus reported in El Paso

August 30, 2019 8:59 AM KVIA ABC-7

Three more cases of the West Nile virus have been confirmed in El Paso, bringing the total up to 13 for the season. The 11th case is a man in his…

La Union man killed when crushed by his own car

August 30, 2019 8:58 AM KVIA ABC-7

Dona Ana County Sheriffs office says a mechanic was working underneath a vehicle when the vehicle fell on top of him. According to the…

Governor Abbott says ‘mistakes were made’ with Aug. 2 fundraising letter

August 30, 2019 8:57 AM KVIA ABC-7

Texas Governor Gregg Abbott is back in the Borderland to talk safety measures with law enforcement officials, as well as with survivors of the August…

1 person stabbed, seriously injured in northeast El Paso

August 30, 2019 8:56 AM KVIA ABC-7

One person is in the hospital after being stabbed in Northeast El Paso early Friday morning. A spokesperson for the police department says it…

TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash on I-10 West and Piedras

August 30, 2019 7:54 AM KVIA ABC-7

There is a crash on I-10 West and Piedras that is blocking the right two lanes. Drivers need to take Missouri or Montana to avoid this area. No…

Presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke set to speak at Khalid’s benefit concert for shooting victims

August 30, 2019 7:53 AM KVIA ABC-7

Former El Paso Congressman and presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke is set to deliver remarks during Khalid’s “A Night for…

Vendors prepare for change to legal smoking age

August 29, 2019 3:55 PM KVIA ABC-7

There will be a new state law on the books as of September 1st that raises the legal smoking age in Texas from 18 to 21. The law includes two…

Governor Abbott hosts second Texas Safety Commission Meeting in El Paso

August 29, 2019 2:01 PM KVIA ABC-7

Governor Greg Abbott is hosting a second Texas Safety Commission meeting on Thursday in El Paso. The commission is working to discuss possible action…

EPPD Chief: ‘We need to harden targets’ rather than creating new laws

August 29, 2019 8:18 AM KVIA ABC-7

El Paso Chief of Police Greg Allen spoke to members of the El Paso Central Business Association about his department, his officers and the mass…

Pregnant woman injured after SUV collides with school bus at Anthony Gap

August 29, 2019 8:15 AM KVIA ABC-7

An SUV collided with a school bus on New Mexico State Highway 404, known as the Anthony gap Wednesday before noon. A spokesman for the Gadsden…

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality denies permit for medical waste facility in Lower Valley

August 28, 2019 6:54 PM KVIA ABC-7

Homeowners in a Lower Valley neighborhood near the Old Ysleta Mission are claiming a victory now that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality…

‘El Chapo’ Guzman’s impact on the Borderland

February 19, 2019 5:21 PM KVIA ABC-7

The former leader of the Sinaloa drug cartel, Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman, has been convicted and faces life in prison. ‘El…

Taking Flight: El Paso International Airport’s booming business

February 19, 2019 3:36 PM KVIA ABC-7

El Pasoans will have a new airline option beginning next week. El Paso International Airport (EPIA) welcomes Alaska Airlines on Tuesday, which will…

ONLY ON ABC-7: The history of Blackdom, New Mexico

February 19, 2019 11:38 AM KVIA ABC-7

The State of New Mexico in enriched with history, but sometimes, that history goes unnoticed. That includes a ghost town, located in southeastern New…

Sheriff’s Office: Man led Horizon police on car chase, struck police officer

February 19, 2019 11:20 AM KVIA ABC-7

Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man accused of striking a Horizon City Police officer with his car following a high-speed chase Sunday night.…