Juarez, El Paso authorities discuss the current migrant situation on the border
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The border has seen a decrease in the flow of migrants since Title 42 expired back in May, according to experts. With…
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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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Fire burns house in East El Paso
Update: Officials tell ABC-7 that the fire was caused by a malfunctioning electrical device on the home’s porch. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A fire is…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Hot weather continues
Happy Monday everyone! It’s been another brutal day in the Borderland with new records being set. As of 4 PM we have reached 109 degrees in El Paso…
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Special counsel, Trump attorneys due back in court for key hearing on handling of classified information
(ABC NEWS) — Former President Donald Trump’s attorneys and the special counsel who indicted him over his handling of classified…
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Texas troopers told to push back migrants into Rio Grande River and ordered not to give water amid soaring temperatures, report says
(CNN) — E-mails shared with CNN by the Texas Department of Public Safety detail a trooper-medic expressing concerns to a supervisor over…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Another record-setting day
The ABC-7 First Alert continues for the hot conditions expected over the next four days. Yesterday, a new record was set at the El Paso Airport; the…
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White House says Biden and Netanyahu will ‘probably’ meet this year
(CNN) — US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will “probably” meet before year’s end, the White House says, a…
Continue ReadingWomen’s World Cup 2023: Some of the game’s top players are absent. And it’s because of the same injury issue
England women’s coach Sarina Wiegman talks to CNN Sport’s Amanda Davies about the spate of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in the lead up to the…
Continue ReadingHow to watch the USWNT against the Netherlands in a rematch of the 2019 Women’s World Cup final
When the Women’s World Cup kicks off in Australia and New Zealand, the sport will be missing several of the game’s superstars due to ACL injuries.…
Continue ReadingMiranda Lambert pauses concert to call out selfie-takers
Country star Miranda Lambert stopped her Las Vegas show to call out fans she accused of taking…
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El Paso man convicted of luring girl out of toy aisle, murdering her set to die in November
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — David Renteria, the man convicted of the brutal murder of a 5-year-old El Paso girl, is set to die on November 16, 2023, two…
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UMC El Paso seeking family of critically injured patient
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — University Medical Center of El Paso is trying to find the family members of a patient. A spokesperson tells ABC-7 that…
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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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Former New Mexico Congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small sworn in as USDA’s No. 2
Originally Published: 17 JUL 23 13:37 ET By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — Xochitl Torres Small was sworn in as deputy agriculture secretary of the…
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Border Network for Human Rights to release a binational abuse documentation report
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Border Network for Human Rights will release the findings from the 2022-2023 Binational Abuse Documentation…
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New details on Alamogordo Police officer shot, killed while on duty
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Alamogordo Police Department is holding a news conference this morning to brief the media and members of the public on…
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Preventing heat-related illnesses as triple-digit temperatures blast the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As triple-digits continue to hit the Borderland region, experts say El Pasoans should pay attention to any symptoms of…
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UTEP research examines mental health stigma in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — What attitude does the Hispanic community hold toward mental health on the U.S./Mexican border? A group of researchers and…
Continue ReadingJason Aldean says he’s ‘feeling a lot better’ after ending Connecticut concert early due to ‘heat exhaustion’
Jason Aldean says he is recovering after he was forced to end a concert in Connecticut early due to what he described as a “combination of…
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Virgin Galactic announces private passengers for second commercial flight
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Virgin Galactic has announced the crew of its seventh and second commercial spaceflight, ‘Galactic 02,’…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Hot hot hot!
It’s another hot Sunday across the Borderland, but whats new…it’s been hot for the past 31 days! Our triple digit streak will continue this week,…
Continue Reading ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’ clocks in $80 million at the box office in 5-day opening
Tom Cruise and “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” easily debuted atop the weekend box…
Continue ReadingBritish-born actress and singer Jane Birkin, who found fame in France, dies age 76
In a 2020 interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, the late British singer and actress recalled how the idea of the iconic Birkin bag was born on a…
Continue ReadingMarkéta Vondroušová beats Ons Jabeur to make Wimbledon history
With Wimbledon 2023 in full swing, discover why hundreds of thousands of cups of Pimm’s are served at the tournament each year and learn how you can…
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Las Cruces medical students reach milestone in studies to help the Borderland from a unique approach
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine recognized its Class of 2027 in a white coat ceremony Friday. The future…
Continue Reading ABC-7 First Alert continues – extreme heat with consecutive triples through next week
Record consecutive triple-digit days will continue in the 7-day forecast. Today was day 30 of triple-digit heat with an ongoing record of 29 triples…
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Woman loses everything after mobile home goes up in flames in Anthony, NM
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — A woman has become homeless after her mobile home caught fire in Anthony, New Mexico. Adriana Luna told ABC-7 said she…
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El Paso Police identify 25-year-old killed in crash on I-10 at Schuster
Update: El Paso Police identified the victim in the crash as 25-year-old Sarah Joy Martinez. Investigators say she lost control of her car during a…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center EL Paso celebrates its 10th Anniversary
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Tech Health Sciences Center El Paso was established as a standalone university within the Texas Tech system in 2013…
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