LCPD urges drivers to secure vehicles amid recent auto burglaries
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Thursday, the Las Cruces Police Department said four car burglaries happened overnight in a neighborhood near Rinconada…
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Man charged for murder after victim dies from assault injuries
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly murdering a 47-year-old man, they announced Wednesday. On June 6,…
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Law enforcement presence in Anthony, New Mexico
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 is seeing a large law enforcement presence in Anthony, New Mexico, near Bullock Road. ABC-7 can confirm that…
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3 staff members arrested after investigation into Deanna Davenport Elementary special education classroom
UPDATE (6:35 p.m.) — ABC-7 obtained the arrest affidavit for Ruth Julieta Flores and Cecilia Rocha-Lucero. Both detail the two allegedly witnessing…
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New details released on in-custody death involving the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
UPDATE (June 10, 2026) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office released a statement saying it followed department policy when it came to responding to…
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San Elizario man charged for resisting arrest after allegedly leaving crash site
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office charged a man for allegedly driving away from a crash scene and resisting deputies…
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El Paso Police report suspicious package at County Courthouse
UPDATE (2:06 p.m.) — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego released a statement about Wednesday’s evacuation at the county courthouse after a…
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Walmart reaches settlements with 63 plaintiffs, cancels mediation for 29 others in El Paso mass shooting, court records show
by Robert Moore Most of the plaintiffs suing Walmart and a bank as a result of the 2019 El Paso mass shooting have reached settlements in recent…
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Karmelo Anthony found guilty of murder over Texas track meet stabbing
By Meredith DelisoJune 9, 2026, 2:42 PM A teen has been found guilty of murder over the fatal stabbing of another teen at a high school…
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4 children rescued after being left alone in Juárez home
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Officers in Juárez rescued four children found without an adult in a home in south Juárez, the city’s municipal…
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New Mexico man with ties to Juárez wanted by FBI for alleged drug crimes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, the FBI Albuquerque Division said a man with ties to Juárez, Mexico, is wanted for alleged drug-related crimes in…
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Police arrest armed suspect near Purple Heart Highway, Liberty
UPDATE (2:40 p.m.) — Fort Bliss said military police blocked traffic onto the 375 as El Paso police responded to the armed person report. El Paso…
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Families of Mexico’s disappeared hope World Cup draws attention to their plight
By Angelo Claure MEXICO CITY – On the outskirts of the Mexican capital, in the thick forests of the Ajusco mountain and the extinct volcano Xitle,…
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Juárez mom arrested, accused of chaining 9-year-old son
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Friday, Municipal Public Security Secretary officers in Juárez rescued a 9-year-old boy chained inside a home in…
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3 New Mexico men charged with conspiracy to transport migrants, conspiracy to kill a witness
(KVIA) — Three New Mexico men face charges for conspiracy to transport migrants and conspiracy to kill a witness for that crime, the Justice…
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Veteran actor James Handy fatally stabbed in Los Angeles, police say
Handy was known for his roles in films like ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and ‘Jumanji.’ By Jon Haworth June 5, 2026, 5:30 AM Actor James Handy, known for…
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Man sentenced to prison for deadly Northeast El Paso park shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 23-year-old man received several prison sentences for a deadly shooting at a Northeast El Paso Park, according to a news…
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Parents arrested after DWI investigation involving 2 children
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Department arrested two parents after the father allegedly drove while intoxicated with…
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Vado man sentenced to life for carjacking, kidnapping, murdering man
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 23-year-old New Mexico man received a life sentence in a federal court in El Paso for murder, carjacking and kidnapping,…
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DEA El Paso raises awareness over fentanyl mixed with other emerging synthetic drugs
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says the country continues to face an unprecedented and evolving drug threat…
Continue ReadingExclusive: John Bolton reaches plea deal over mishandling of sensitive national security information
By Katelyn Polantz, Kaitlan Collins, Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — John Bolton, President Donald Trump’s former national…
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Airbnb donates $255k to fight human trafficking in Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, Airbnb presented a $225,000 donation for anti-human trafficking organizations based in Texas, including two from…
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The U.S. is investigating two more Mexican governors for connections to cartels
This article was co-published with Puente News Collaborative, a bilingual nonprofit newsroom that covers stories from Mexico and the U.S.-Mexico…
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Deputies charge ‘Top Ten Most Wanted’ fugitive with aggravated robbery
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deputies arrested a 22-year-old man after he was wanted in connection with an aggravated robbery charge, the El Paso County…
Continue Reading Body recovered at Rio Grande Levee near Ysleta Port of Entry: Police
UPDATE (9:43 p.m.) — Our ABC-7 crew said the scene was clear when they arrived. ABC-7 reached out to El Paso police for more information, but have…
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Lost cell phone helped police identify suspect in dumpster fire murder
UPDATE (June 2, 2026) — A lost cell phone led to the identification of Heriberto Chavez as a suspect of a murder involving a dumpster fire. ABC-7…
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Man from Romania to be sentenced in Las Cruces for $1.8 million fraud scheme
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A 44-year-old man from Romania has been scheduled for a sentencing hearing for a fraud scheme that stole more than $1.8…
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White House correspondents’ dinner rescheduled for July 24
Cole Allen is accused of trying to assassinate Trump at the April dinner in D.C. By Emily Shapiro June 2, 2026, 10:31 AM The White House…
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18-year-old charged for owning 3D-printed gun, firing shots at Scenic Drive
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police arrested an 18-year-old for allegedly owning an illegal 3D-printed gun and shooting a gun at Scenic Drive,…
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Abandoned Northeast El Paso house fire caused by arson: Investigators
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An abandoned house burned Sunday night in Northeast El Paso, the city’s fire department said. Monday, the El Paso Fire…
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