El Paso and Las Cruces Fire Departments commemorate 9/11
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Today, we are commemorating the thousands of lives lost 22 years ago in the tragic terrorist attacks. Las Cruces and El Paso…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces for the week of September 11 to 15
EL PASO, Texas — From west to east El Paso, to Southern New Mexico there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a…
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One person critically injured after motorcycle crash at East El Paso intersection
UPDATE — All lanes of Joe Battle have been reopened, Special Traffic Investigators are now leading the investigation EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One…
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Borderland shelters in need of volunteers as many face overcapacity
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Opportunity Center for the Homeless and the Annunciation House are two of the several shelters calling for more…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Rain tonight and more chances for start of week
Good evening everyone! We are expecting another hot day tomorrow, but guess whaaaat…rain is on the way! In fact, tonight will be the first chance…
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Annunciation House seeks volunteers amid migrant increase
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–Annunciation house, a local shelter that helps asylum seekers and refugees, is in need of volunteers. According to their…
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Moroccans sleep in the streets for 3rd night following an earthquake that took more than 2,100 lives
By SAM METZ and MOSA’AB ELSHAMY Associated Press AMIZMIZ, Morocco (AP) — People in Morocco slept in the streets of Marrakech for a third…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Extreme Heat in El Paso with 103°F Forecast, Thunderstorms Loom Ahead
Good morning and happy Sunday! We are currently under a first alert due to extreme heat, with El Paso forecasted to reach 103 degrees today. Residual…
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US wins Berhalter’s return match as coach, beats Uzbekistan 3-0 on goals by Weah, Pepi and Pulisic
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Gregg Berhalter’s second term as U.S. coach began with a quick start, 80 sluggish minutes, two late goals and a 3-0 exhibition…
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UTEP fall 38-7 to Northwestern, after being tied at 7 at halftime
CHICAGO, Illinois (KVIA) — The UTEP Miners remain winless against a Power 5 team in the modern era with a 38-7 loss to Northwestern on Saturday at…
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NM State Aggies burnt 33-17 by the Liberty Flames in CUSA Opener
LYNCHBURG, Virginia (KVIA) — The NMSU Aggies had the chance to walk away from their clash with Liberty with their first conference win since 2017,…
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Out of the Darkness Community Walk remembering those lost to suicide in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunday, September 10th is Suicide Awareness Day, and a group in Las Cruces helped spread the word Saturday with the…
Continue ReadingCrews repairing water main break in Far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water crews are fixing a water main break in Far East El Paso. It is happening on Tierra Este Road. The area between…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Record heat tomorrow, relief eventually
Happy Saturday all! We’ve seen some storms across the region today, and will continue to see some over the coming days. We also broke a high record…
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Body found in desert area near Sunland Park
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The body of a woman was found by the Sunland Park Fire Department this evening in the desert. The Sunland Park…
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Female dies after search and rescue operation in Sunland Park
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — A female was found dead in the desert near Sunland Park Saturday afternoon, according to a tweet from the Sunland…
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Loved ones hold vigil for Daniel Esparza, the 17-year-old Bowie High School student who collapsed at a football game
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Family, friends, and Bowie High School faculty held a prayer vigil Saturday for the Bowie High School band member who…
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Prayer vigil to be held as Bowie High School band member remains in critical condition
UPDATE: A GoFundMe has been set up for the family of the hospitalized Bowie Student. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A prayer vigil will be held Saturday…
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El Paso VA Launches Flu Vaccine Drive to Safeguard Veterans’ Health
In hopes of keeping people healthy, the El Paso VA hosted its first Saturday flu vaccine drive today. From 9 a.m. to noon the El Paso VA vaccinated…
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StormTRACK WEATHER: Record-Breaking Heat Continues
Good morning! Record-breaking heat continues in El Paso, with temperatures reaching 106 yesterday, breaking September’s all-time record. The heat…
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Marching band member receives CPR during football game at Bowie High School
UPDATE: The El Paso Independent School District released a statement about what happened: During today’s football game between Ysleta and Bowie high…
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After taking in friends who lost their home in a fire, an El Paso man’s own home goes up in flames
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ramon Montoya sifted through what was left of his home after a fire tore through his Northeast El Paso home Friday.…
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Juarez considering putting migrants to work at maquiladoras
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of Juarez is considering giving migrants jobs. The demand for workers and the increase in migrants could make that…
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ABC-7 First Alert: It has never been hotter in September than what we hit today!
El Paso hit 106 today! Our record 67th triple of the year so far and a record 7th triple of September. Extreme heat will continue through the…
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Borderland Blitz: Week 3 Schedule & Scores
EL PASO, Texas – Here is the schedule, and scores from week 3 of the high school football season. FRIDAY SCHEDULE: PEBBLE HILLS 42 VS. EASTWOOD 49…
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Several pets are dead after a fire at this Northeast El Paso home
Update: ABC-7 has learned that several pets were found dead inside the home. ABC-7 is working to learn more information about their deaths. Update:…
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Doña Ana County recording significant number of migrant deaths
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — As of January 1st, 2023, Doña Ana County has recorded 56 deaths of undocumented immigrants found in the desert,…
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City of Juarez pushes gun buyback campaign, hoping to reduce violence
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The City of Juarez started its Campaña Canje de Armas 2023 in August, aiming to decrease violence south of the border.…
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Biden Administration reportedly considering forcing migrants to stay in Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to a new report by the Los Angeles Times, the Biden Administration is considering keeping migrant families who…
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Judge reschedules hearing to determine trial date for state’s Walmart shooting case
Update: The judge has once again postponed the hearing, this time to September 25, 2023. Update: The judge has moved the date of the hearing to…
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