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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.…

Police identify alleged gunman, man killed outside Upper Valley bar

February 19, 2019 1:13 AM KVIA ABC-7

A man was killed after a shooting outside an Upper Valley bar Sunday night, according to the El Paso Police Department. Police identified the man…

Detained Mexican migrant dies in Texas hospital

February 18, 2019 10:22 PM KVIA ABC-7

A Mexican man detained by Border Patrol for illegal re-entry died Monday at a hospital in Texas. U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman Andrew…

Las Cruces residents protest President Trump’s national emergency declaration

February 18, 2019 9:00 PM KVIA ABC-7

A group of about one hundred Las Cruces residents took to one of the busiest corners of town to protest President Donald Trump’s most recent…

Legislation would impose harsher punishment for distracted drivers

February 18, 2019 9:00 PM KVIA ABC-7

Pablo Lopez rides a bicycle because he said driving in Las Cruces is extremely stressful. “It’s a very frustrating experience,”…

Potential migrant processing center location in far west El Paso

February 18, 2019 7:24 PM KVIA ABC-7

The building options for the proposed migrant processing center planned to be built in El Paso are limited. According to our news partners at the El…