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Dangerous stretch of Rio Grande sees drowning deaths triple, water rescues up by 1,000%

October 12, 2019 3:05 PM KVIA ABC-7

Newly released data reveals a dramatic shift in the region along the Rio Grande over the past year — and offers a window into the human toll of…

‘Chalk the Block’ hits the streets of downtown El Paso

October 12, 2019 12:24 PM KVIA ABC-7

The 12th annual Chalk the Block Public Art Festival takes place this weekend in downtown El Paso. Every year, the family-friendly event brings more…

Borderland Blitz: High school football week 7 scores & highlights

October 12, 2019 12:44 AM KVIA ABC-7

Below are the scores and highlights for week 7 of the Borderland Blitz: 10/10 and 10/11 Parkland 56 at Hanks 41 — FINAL Ysleta 20 at Canutillo…

El Paso shooting ‘hero’ stands by bottle-tossing claim, threatens to sue police for saying he didn’t

October 11, 2019 11:37 PM KVIA ABC-7

One of the Walmart shooting victims has pushed out a new statement, threatening to sue police, after weeks of questions about what he claimed…

Man arrested for allegedly tossing out box of puppies at garbage dumpster in Socorro

October 11, 2019 11:34 PM KVIA ABC-7

A 54-year-old man was arrested late Friday on animal cruelty charges for allegedly disposing of a box of puppies at a trash dumpster in Socorro.…

Rudy Giuliani under investigation by federal prosecutors for Ukraine lobbying work

October 11, 2019 11:10 PM KVIA ABC-7

Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, is being investigated by federal prosecutors in New York for possible lobbying…

ABC-7 Xtra focuses on pedestrian safety this Sunday night

October 11, 2019 11:09 PM KVIA ABC-7

The tragic death on Wednesday of 7-year-old Alexa Barrera is raising the issue of pedestrian safety, especially in school zones. Alexa and her sister…

Borderland Blitz: High school football week 6 scores & highlights

October 11, 2019 9:01 PM KVIA ABC-7

Below are the scores and highlights for week four of the Borderland Blitz: 10/3 and 10/4 Las Cruces 35 vs. Centennial 18 — FINAL Burges 23 at…

FEMA begins reimbursing Borderland non-profits who helped migrants

October 11, 2019 8:49 PM KVIA ABC-7

Federal officials began Friday to reimburse organizations that fed, sheltered and transported migrants released this year in communities near the…

‘Now you can kiss him, touch him’: Texas baby born without skin heads home

October 11, 2019 8:25 PM KVIA ABC-7

After a skin transplant at Texas Children’s Hospital, 10-month-old Ja’bari Gray’s mom is grateful she can finally kiss her baby…

Las Cruces Country Music Festival kicks off 7th year

October 11, 2019 8:09 PM KVIA ABC-7

The seventh annual Las Cruces Country Music Festival takes place this weekend at the Hadley Sports Complex for the second year in a row. The festival…

‘It was a really scary ride’: Sunland Park woman shares story of recovery from abuse thanks to YWCA

October 11, 2019 7:59 PM KVIA ABC-7

Each year the YWCA of El Paso helps people in our community including women who have suffered from domestic violence. One year ago, a woman named…

Cup of coffee at east El Paso McDonald’s costs $150 after customers find their cars getting the boot

October 11, 2019 7:26 PM KVIA ABC-7

Drivers in east El Paso were shocked when their morning cup of coffee led to a $150 boot on their vehicle. Many that frequent the McDonald’s on…

‘I was very disappointed’: El Paso councilman absent from constituent meeting after assault arrest

October 11, 2019 7:22 PM KVIA ABC-7

After being arrested and charged with domestic violence last week, El Paso City Councilman Sam Morgan was noticeably absent Friday from a community…

McAleenan resigns as acting Homeland Security Secretary: ‘The El Paso shooting hit close to home’

October 11, 2019 6:33 PM KVIA ABC-7

Kevin McAleenan, the acting secretary of homeland security since April and the fourth person to serve in that post since the Trump presidency began,…

Texas man sentenced to death for killing 6 members of ex-wife’s family

October 11, 2019 4:53 PM KVIA ABC-7

A man who prosecutors say was driven by vengeance when he fatally shot six members of his ex-wife’s family in Texas, including four children,…

160 bodies buried in mass grave in Juarez

October 11, 2019 4:31 PM KVIA ABC-7

About 160 bodies have been buried in a mass grave in Juarez. The Juarez Medical Examiner’s Office designated them as unclaimed. The bodies were…

2 men shot, seriously wounded during fight outside bar in El Paso’s Lower Valley

October 11, 2019 3:17 PM KVIA ABC-7

Two men were hospitalized Friday with serious injuries after being shot during a fight in El Paso’s Lower Valley during the early morning…

Shepard Smith abruptly leaves Fox News Channel

October 11, 2019 2:26 PM KVIA ABC-7

Shepard Smith, whose newscast on Fox News Channel seemed increasingly an outlier on a network dominated by supporters of President Trump, says he is…

Texas judge rules Trump’s emergency wall declaration is unlawful in suit filed by El Paso County

October 11, 2019 1:51 PM KVIA ABC-7

A federal judge in Texas ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration to build a border wall is unlawful and…

Accused El Paso gunman is deadliest surviving mass shooting suspect in American history

October 11, 2019 12:55 PM KVIA ABC-7

Of the 18 deadliest mass shootings in the United States, seven mass shooters committed suicide and another five were killed by police, according to…

El Paso native Aaron Jones named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for 4-TD game against Cowboys

October 11, 2019 10:49 AM KVIA ABC-7

El Paso native Aaron Jones continues to shine in the NFL. The former UTEP star running back was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his…

Energy Secretary, ex-Texas Gov. Rick Perry subpoenaed by Congress in impeachment inquiry

October 10, 2019 8:38 PM KVIA ABC-7

U.S. House Democrats on Thursday issued a subpoena to Energy Secretary and former Texas Governor Rick Perry for documents related to the Trump…

Famed police officer, El Paso native Ron Stallworth named Grand Marshal for Sun Bowl Parade

October 10, 2019 7:01 PM KVIA ABC-7

Ron Stallworth, the El Paso native and retired police officer who infiltrated the ranks of the Ku Klux Klan in Colorado in the late 1970s, was named…

Influential El Paso civil rights attorney Enrique Moreno dies of cancer

October 10, 2019 7:00 PM KVIA ABC-7

The legal community is mourning the death of influential El Paso attorney Enrique Moreno. Moreno died Thursday morning from complications related to…

Man pulled from burning RV by neighbor after explosion in Truth or Consequences RV park

October 10, 2019 6:59 PM KVIA ABC-7

An explosion in Truth or Consequences has left one man seriously injured and destroyed 2 recreational vehicles and a home. The explosion happened…

El Paso church pastor arrested on charges he supplied alcohol to teen girl he met on church trip

October 10, 2019 6:42 PM KVIA ABC-7

An El Paso church pastor was arrested Thursday on charges that he supplied alcohol to a 16-year-old girl. 31-year-old Carlos Alberto Cortez was being…