A look at El Paso’s 988 crisis line one year after its debut
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s been over a year since the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline adopted the three-digit number “988.” With the new…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Lower rain chances tomorrow, extreme heat this weekend
Happy Wednesday everyone! It’s another hot day with the best chance of rain overall! We have scattered thunderstorms across the entire region this…
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ESPN Report: Former NMSU head coach says he was the ‘sacrificial lamb’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Former New Mexico State University men’s basketball coach Greg Heiar is accusing the school of firing him because…
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El Paso Police ask for help finding woman who has been missing since October of 2022
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police are looking for 27-year-old Odali Estefany Rojas-Olvera, who has been reported missing in both El Paso and…
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Several Las Cruces Public School campuses shelter in place due to inclement weather
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Public Schools officials alerted parents Wednesday that they put several campuses on shelter-in-place…
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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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Watch: Massive fire erupts at Vinton Steel mill
VINTON, Texas (KVIA) — The Vinton Steel LLC mill caught fire Tuesday afternoon. In a Facebook post, company officials say the casting area caught…
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EPISD schools will choose PE schedules for the upcoming school year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Elementary schools in the El Paso Independent School District will be deciding on their own physical education schedules for…
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Private investigator testifies in trial of man accused of killing El Paso Sheriff’s deputy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Day six of the murder trial of Facundo Chávez, the man accused of killing El Paso Sheriffs Deputy Peter Herrera,…
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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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IDEA Public Schools gear up for their new school year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — IDEA Public Schools will open their doors to their students tomorrow, August 3. Being one of the newest schools in the area,…
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NASA Plus Streaming Service Is Coming Soon
(KVIA) — NASA is getting ready to take the streaming wars to the moon. The space agency released this new trailer for its first on-demand streaming…
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Lizzo sued by three former dancers alleging harassment and hostile work environment
(CNN) — Lizzo has been sued by three former dancers who claim they were subjected to a hostile work environment and harassment while…
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Toyota unveils the retro-styled return of the Land Cruiser
Originally Published: 01 AUG 23 21:21 ET Updated: 01 AUG 23 21:54 ET By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN New York (CNN) — Just three years after being…
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Who are the Trump co-conspirators in the 2020 election interference indictment?
(CNN) — The historic indictment against Donald Trump in the special counsel’s probe into January 6, 2021, and efforts to overturn the…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Hotter temperatures on the way with rain chance still present
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert because dangerous heat levels are set to make their return by the weekend, early models…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces Wednesday, August 2
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here is a list of road closures scheduled for Wednesday, August 2 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For updates…
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Austin Panthers: High School Football Preview
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Austin Panthers are ready to build off their first season in 4A which saw them finish second in the district with an…
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Uncle, nephew charged in human smuggling crash that injured nine in West El Paso
Update: According to court documents newly obtained by ABC-7, Border Patrol agents saw two cars travelling in a caravan along Strauss Road. The…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Another day with some rain chances, then it heats up
Happy Tuesday to you all. Today is another difficult forecast day where the models just aren’t showing what I think may happen. That makes it…
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A massive $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot is up for grabs in tonight’s drawing
Originally Published: 01 AUG 23 01:37 ET By Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — One lucky winner could nab a massive $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot…
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“They all died of some form of cancer”: Trinity test site downwinder describes horrors of nuclear testing
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two and a half weeks after its release, moviegoers are still rushing to the cinema to see Christopher Nolan’s…
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El Pasoans invited to audition for American Idol in Texas
(KVIA) — American Idol is holding auditions for its 21st season this month. The season starts with Idol Across America, beginning August 4 in…
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Watch: Fire destroys Northeast El Paso pizza restaurant
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A fire engulfed a restaurant in Northeast El Paso Tuesday afternoon. Courtesy: El Paso Fire Department The restaurant is…
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Donald Trump has been indicted in special counsel’s 2020 election interference probe
Originally Published: 01 AUG 23 17:24 ET Updated: 01 AUG 23 17:33 ET By Tierney Sneed and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump has been…
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City of Juarez announces first soccer cup tournament for migrants
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The city of Juarez, through its Human Rights Department, announced the first Copa América Migrante, or Migrant America…
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Murder suspect testifies in court, accused of killing El Paso Sheriff’s deputy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Facundo Chavez, the man accused of killing El Paso Sheriff’s Deputy Peter Herrera, took the stand in his own defense…
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El Paso man dies in serious motorcycle crash in Las Cruces
Update: The Las Cruces Public Safety Department identified the motorcyclist as 33-year-old El Pasoan Alfredo Giron III. Traffic investigators say…
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Las Cruces Police hosting National Night Out Tuesday downtown
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department is hosting National Night Out – the annual event that promotes drug and crime…
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El Paso Humane Society wants to connect pets to community, to help mental wellness
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Animals have been used in therapy for quite some time, and some research shows that owning a pet can help improve your…
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