Man falls off border wall in Sunland Park
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — Friday, the Sunland Park Fire Department said a man fell off the border wall. It happened Friday morning around 3:15…
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New video shows deadly semi crash that led to a $104 million award in wrongful death case
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A jury awarded $104 million in a wrongful death case against a national trucking company, Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT…
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Former nurse practitioner arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a patient
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said it arrested a 50-year-old man for allegedly sexually assaulting a patient…
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New Mexico Health Department warns about heat illness amid triple-digit heat this weekend
(KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Health on Thursday warned residents to watch for heat illness this weekend, as much of the state is expected…
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La Tuna prison in Anthony, Texas, to close; Rep. Escobar shares concerns
UPDATE (July 9, 2026): Thursday, U.S. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar sent the Federal Bureau of Prisons a letter sharing her concerns about the La…
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Woman dies after Central El Paso apartment fire
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A woman in her 50s died after an apartment fire in Central El Paso, the city’s fire department said Thursday. It happened at…
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‘Help me get my beer’: 21-year-old man charged for deadly hit-and-run on Loop 375
UPDATE (July 9, 2026) — A social media post reportedly helped police identify 21-year-old Abraham Sosa Castro as a suspect in a deadly hit-and-run…
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Las Cruces woman pleads guilty to cyberstalking co-workers through clinic scheduling platform
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A Las Cruces woman pleaded guilty to threatening her co-workers using an online health clinic scheduling platform, the…
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Ruidoso Resilience: How a community is recovering from deadly flooding a year later
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KVIA) — It’s been two years since wildfires scorched areas surrounding the Village of Ruidoso high in the Sierra Blanca mountains.…
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Las Cruces police warn about copper wire thieves
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department on Thursday warned the public for suspicious people who steal copper wire from light…
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Hearings begin on El Paso Electric’s proposed power plant for Meta data center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Electric’s proposal to build a new natural gas power plant to serve the planned Meta data center started a hearing…
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Cristo Fernández to make debut with El Paso Locomotive FC
EL PASO, Texas – Cristo Fernández will finally make his long-awaited debut with the El Paso Locomotive FC. Fernández signed with the club in May,…
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Paso del Norte Center of Hope raises awareness over human trafficking cases on the border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Paso del Norte Center of Hope, which was opened to assist and protect victims of human trafficking, leads…
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2 US Army members arrested for allegedly trying to cross into Mexico with firearms
UPDATE (July 7, 2026) — Fort Bliss confirmed with ABC-7 that Mexican federal police arrested two of its service members at the Bridge of the…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – The Borderland’s role in America 250
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the nation celebrates Independence Day, we’re taking a deeper look at the connected history that runs deep in the…
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Military Monday: Honoring Veteran Shane
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing…
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Las Cruces woman killed while trying to stop son’s possible suicide attempt
UPDATE (June 3, 2026) — Lopez told police he had been taking methamphetamine and had paranoid thoughts before the shooting, according to documents…
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Former EPISD special education teacher indicted on 16 counts of injury to a child
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A former special education teacher at a West El Paso elementary school faces 16 counts of injury to a child, according to…
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UTEP Miners enter Mountain West, a premier mid-major conference
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has become a full-time member of the Mountain West Conference, one of the most…
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Motorcyclist dies after crashing into wall near El Paso airport
UPDATE (3:10 p.m.) — El Paso Police said 21-year-old Steven Zamora died in the crash near Airway Boulevard and Boeing Drive. He was a Fort Bliss…
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Hot Fourth of July ahead
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Borderland is expected to stay mostly dry and heat up just in time for the Fourth of July holiday, according to the…
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2 daredevils climb Empire State Building, appear to propose
By Ivan Pereira and Aaron Katersky A daredevil couple climbed to the top of the Empire State Building and unfurled a banner on top of its spire…
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Study: 5 minutes of this can increase energy & positivity
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — All the sitting many of us do, whether at work or home, could be worse for our health and minds than previously thought.…
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Tracking a hot Fourth of July
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Borderland is expected to see a warmer and drier weather pattern through the holiday weekend, with only isolated storm…
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USDA offers up to $500 million to support small, mid-size beef processors
(KVIA) — Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said it will provide up to $500 million in payments to temporarily support eligible small and…
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Barrio Azteca gang member serving life for ambush murders dies in federal custody
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Barrio Azteca gang member died in federal custody Saturday, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Ricardo “Chino”…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – Serious Summer Heat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The hottest temperatures of the year so far have been hitting the Borderland this week – and more is expected throughout the…
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20-year-old man’s body pulled from Lower Valley canal
UPDATE (June 29, 2026) — El Paso Police identified the body as 20-year-old Cristian Yamil Bernal Mejia. EPPD said authorities are still…
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Military Monday: Honoring US Air Force MTI Reggie Galindo
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing…
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Congress agrees on war powers resolution for 1st time since Iran war began
By Lalee Ibssa The Senate on Tuesday adopted a House-passed Iran war powers resolution by a 50-48 vote in a symbolic, yet rare, rebuke of President…
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