Las Cruces residents brace for another scorching day
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Across Las Cruces today, residents will be reaching for whatever relief they’re able to find as they settle in for…
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Some El Paso residents dealing with ongoing power outages
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some El Paso Electric customers continue to deal with ongoing power outages across El Paso County Monday morning. This is…
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Watch: Clouds descending on the Borderland captured on camera
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jerry Najera (@jerrynajerakviaabc7) (KVIA) — ABC-7 photojournalist Jerry Najera captured a time-lapse…
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Las Cruces experiencing drier-than-usual Monsoon season, experts say
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — If you live in Las Cruces, you probably spend a fair bit of time looking up at the sky, wondering “where is the…
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City of Las Cruces looking at ways to mitigate ‘urban heat’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Anyone who’s set foot outside in the borderland over the past few weeks knows… it’s been hot! According to the…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Record-setting heat possible Wednesday
El Paso tied a record high of 105 Wednesday. This is the 40th consecutive triple in a row, with 41 this year. The record for triples is 62, set in…
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A small break from El Paso’s high temperatures
El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans are relieved to have had slightly cooler temperatures this weekend, even though they have yet to see a below…
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El Paso Electric addresses high number of heat-related power outages
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Electric addressed the ongoing heat-related power outages their customers have been experiencing this past month in…
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El Pasoans Fighting Hunger in need of water donations during heatwave
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the heat surges the community must take extra precautions to stay safe. Hydration is a big factor when it comes to…
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Heat impacts electrical grids. Here’s how El Paso’s massive heat wave is impacting infrastructure
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many types of severe weather can have an impact on electrical grids, and heat is no exception. High temperatures cause…
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Local farmers forced to double resources amid Borderland Heatwave
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Borderland, like much of the country, has felt the effects of a long-lasting heat wave. The heat that’s impacted…
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El Paso workers trying to get the job done during brutal heat wave
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is speaking to outdoor workers who continue to get the job done as one of the Sun City’s most intense heat wave on…
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Recent fires in Juarez causing concern among Borderland residents
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — With a recent spree of fires happening in Juarez, residents across the Borderland have raised concerns about the smoke…
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Where you can stay cool in Doña Ana County during the blistering heat
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — In light of continued extreme heat in the Borderland, Dona Ana County is once again offering cooling centers to all…
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Watch: ABC-7 Chief Meteorologist Doppler Dave Speelman featured on national television
(KVIA) — ABC-7’s StormTrack Weather Chief Meteorologist Doppler Dave Speelman was featured on national television Friday! Speelman appeared on ABC…
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Triple-digit temperatures trouble the Borderland, practice pet safety
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Triple digit heat is impacting El Pasoans across the Borderland, and with high temperatures expected to stick around,…
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City of El Paso activates cooling centers as triple-digit temperatures continue
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – With triple-digit temperatures forecasted throughout the weekend, the City of El Paso and the Office of Emergency…
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ABC-7 Xtra: The Life of a Miner in southern New Mexico
OROGRANDE, New Mexico (KVIA) — In the mountains near Orogrande, New Mexico lie several private mining claims with many types of ores, crystals,…
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National Weather Service El Paso hosts meeting on Monsoon Preparedness
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Wednesday, the National Weather Service El Paso Office will host an Integrated Warning Team (IWT) meeting at the Tech H2O…
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Rio Grande will soon be full. Will put migrants in danger?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In just a few short days, water will be released from Elephant Butte Reservoir into the Rio Grande. As water makes its way…
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