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El Paso County Commissioners adopt budget which includes pay raises for themselves

September 9, 2019 10:39 PM KVIA ABC-7

UPDATE: The county’s budget includes an 8.5 percent property tax increase. For the typical homeowner with a house valued at about $129,000,…

‘I love him, I miss him’: Community says final farewell to Eastwood football star Eddie Cruz

September 9, 2019 8:36 PM KVIA ABC-7

Hundreds gathered at the Crestview Funeral Home in east El Paso on Monday to say their final farewell to Eddie Cruz, the former Eastwood football…

Trump recognizes heroism of civilians, first responders in El Paso & Dayton mass shootings

September 9, 2019 6:37 PM KVIA ABC-7

President Donald Trump is recognizing the heroism of civilians and public safety officers in last month’s deadly shootings in El Paso and…

‘Suspicious death’: Body found along northeast side of El Paso’s Transmountain Road

September 9, 2019 6:21 PM KVIA ABC-7

Police were investigating what they called a “suspicious death” following the discovery of a body Monday afternoon on the northeast side…

Car flips over on I-10 westbound near UTEP during evening rush-hour

September 9, 2019 6:09 PM KVIA ABC-7

Interstate 10 westbound in El Paso was blocked near the Executive Center exit after a rollover accident during Wednesday evening’s rush hour…

Doña Ana County detention officer, 6 inmates face federal drug smuggling charges

September 9, 2019 6:01 PM KVIA ABC-7

According to federal authorities, a former Doña Ana County detention officer is accused of engaging in drug smuggling with six inmates. Joe…

Police arrest New Mexico body shop owner accused of shooting stray cat in the face

September 9, 2019 5:28 PM KVIA ABC-7

The man accused of shooting a stray cat in the face has been arrested. According to court documents obtained by KOAT , Sean Stanford is facing…

‘Possible suspect’ arrested in connection with missing New Mexico 5-year-old in Amber Alert

September 9, 2019 4:33 PM KVIA ABC-7

A man was in custody in connection with an Amber Alert issued for a 5-year-old northern New Mexico girl, authorities said Monday afternoon. Renezme…

‘Urgent concern’: Amber Alert issued for missing 5-year-old New Mexico girl

September 9, 2019 4:31 PM KVIA ABC-7

(Editor’s note: A ‘possible suspect’ has now been arrested, but the girl remains missing. Click here for those details.) An Amber…

Texas attorney general leads 50 states & territories in antitrust probe of Google

September 9, 2019 3:57 PM KVIA ABC-7

Fifty U.S. states and territories, led by Texas, announced an investigation into Google’s “potential monopolistic behavior.” The…

CBP chief says number of border crossers & families with kids falls again

September 9, 2019 3:37 PM KVIA ABC-7

The Trump administration says it saw a 30% drop in the number of people apprehended at the southern U.S. border from July to August, amid summer heat…

$20M in border wall funding being diverted from money allocated for Fort Bliss projects

September 9, 2019 12:39 PM KVIA ABC-7

The U.S. Department of Defense is diverting an estimated $3.6 billion in military construction funds to help build President Donald Trump’s…

Judge restores nationwide injunction on Trump plan to block asylum-seekers

September 9, 2019 12:20 PM KVIA ABC-7

A federal judge in California on Monday again blocked the Trump administration from turning away asylum seekers who pass through another country on…

6 in 10 Americans fear a mass shooting & most think gun laws can help: ABC News poll

September 9, 2019 12:11 PM KVIA ABC-7

With six in 10 worried about a mass shooting in their community, Americans by a 17-point margin express confidence that stricter gun control laws…

Car carrier fire led to Sunday morning shutdown of I-10 east near Las Cruces, snarling traffic

September 8, 2019 9:10 PM KVIA ABC-7

A multi-vehicle fire on a car carrier trailer Sunday morning led to the closure of Interstate-10 eastbound, just south of Las Cruces for about an…

Las Cruces drying out from weekend storm that caused dangerous flooding

September 8, 2019 8:58 PM KVIA ABC-7

Storms flooded parts of central Las Cruces on Saturday night, stalling at least one vehicle. Stacy Parks recorded this video above, which shows water…

Searchers look for person reportedly swept away in Rio Grande

September 8, 2019 8:53 PM KVIA ABC-7

Rescue crews with the El Paso and Sunland Park fire departments were searching along the Rio Grande Sunday morning after reports of a person being…

Dak Prescott ties career high with 4 TD throws to lead Cowboys over Giants, 35-17 in opener

September 8, 2019 7:15 PM KVIA ABC-7

Ezekiel Elliott’s workload in the opener didn’t matter much after the Dallas Cowboys running back missed the entire preseason in a…

New $48M Michigan high school is being built to thwart active shooters

September 8, 2019 4:56 PM KVIA ABC-7

When completed, the new $48 million new Fruitport High School will include renovations to the existing building and major new sections which include…

Sunday Funday Moment: Little Stevie reaches 2 milestones in his months-long cancer battle

September 8, 2019 4:11 PM KVIA ABC-7

The month of September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a time to recognize the children and families affected by childhood cancers.…

Dismembered body parts found scattered in multiple Juarez locations amid violence surge

September 8, 2019 4:04 PM KVIA ABC-7

Two men were killed and dismembered with their mutilated remains being found scattered in two separate sections of the city over the weekend,…

Latin-music star Camilo Sesto dies of heart failure ahead of U.S. concert tour

September 8, 2019 3:05 PM KVIA ABC-7

Singer and songwriter Camilo Sesto, whose dramatic and florid ballads made him a hugely popular figure in the Spanish-language music world, has died…

Biden, Warren, Sanders only Dems with double-digit support; ABC News poll has O’Rourke at just 3%

September 8, 2019 2:10 PM KVIA ABC-7

A gain for Elizabeth Warren and a slip in support for Kamala Harris place Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Warren atop the field in the latest ABC…

Nevada’s Area 51 braces for alien hunter invasion later this month

September 8, 2019 1:41 PM KVIA ABC-7

The military’s Area 51 in Nevada is bracing for an invasion of amateur alien hunters later this month. It all started as a joke Facebook event:…

‘Super friendly’ cat survives being shot in the face twice by New Mexico body shop owner

September 8, 2019 12:38 PM KVIA ABC-7

Being friends with employees at an Albuquerque body shop nearly got Vespa the cat killed. But thanks to several veterinarians and one employee who…

President Trump to hold campaign rally in New Mexico later this month

September 7, 2019 4:21 PM KVIA ABC-7

President Donald Trump will be holding a rally in the Land of Enchantment later this month as his re-election campaign hopes to flip the…

Convicted New Mexico ax killer who claimed he was trying to ‘save the world’ gets 45 years in prison

September 7, 2019 4:15 PM KVIA ABC-7

A man was sentenced to 45 years in prison on Friday for the ax killing of a woman whose head was nearly severed, as well as shooting and wounding a…

House Judiciary Committee taking formal Trump impeachment steps following El Paso field hearing

September 7, 2019 3:55 PM KVIA ABC-7

The U.S. House Judiciary Committee is prepared to vote next week on a resolution laying out the procedures for its investigation now that it is…

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick defies the NRA, says he’ll support background checks on private gun sales

September 7, 2019 3:17 PM KVIA ABC-7

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is ready to work on restricting gun sales in his state between strangers without a background check in the wake of last…

‘It’s not the children’s fault’: Montwood parents want ‘stolen’ band money returned by ex-treasurer

September 7, 2019 2:26 PM KVIA ABC-7

As hundreds of high school band students hit the field for Friday Night football, police say Montwood High’s program is missing tens of…