Man who shot a Sunland Park police officer identified
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 has learned the identity of the man who shot a Sunland Park police officer who was responding to a domestic…
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Las Cruces woman starts cannabis business to help her veteran husband with seizures
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – One Las Cruces woman says she has learned many lessons in the time recreational cannabis sales have been legal. April…
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Local tortilla factory’s road to success
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A local business reaches new highs ramping up tortilla production and selling in big chain stores like Walmart and Sam’s.…
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Socorro Independent School District wins statewide video contest
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The Socorro Independent School District won the top prize in the biennial Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Student…
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Mexico’s President visits Juarez; migrants and other protestors look for answers
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel Lopéz Obrador visited the border on Friday to discuss social programs with other…
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Advocates hold protest and vigil after migrants killed in Juarez fire
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Border Network for Human Rights hosted the “You Are Not Alone” vigil and protest Friday afternoon. Monday night, 38…
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Cesar Chavez Day: What’s Open and Closed in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas— Today the nation celebrates Cesar Chavez. This holiday was proclaimed by President Barack Obama in 2014. It celebrates…
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142 pounds of narcotics seized in one day at the Paso Del Norte Port of Entry
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 142 pounds of narcotics were confiscated in a single day at the Paso Del Norte Port of Entry. U.S. Customs and Border…
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Bishop-elect Tony Celino is to be ordained today at St. Patrick’s Cathedral
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Bishops from around the country will be in attendance for the ordination mass today. The ordaining bishops are El Paso…
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A Single Police Vehicle Crashes in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas— An El Paso Police vehicle crashes this morning leaving two officers in the hospital. It happened at the intersection of David…
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Local wrestler reported missing in San Antonio
EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso mother is in search of answers following the disappearance of her daughter during a trip to San Antonio. No one has heard…
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Migration workers charged in deadly Juarez fire; families plead for answers, justice
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On Thursday, the family members of the immigration workers who are being investigated for Monday’s fire protested,…
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The ABC-7 First Alert for strong winds is here…achooo!
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Yet another windy day is expected across the Borderland on Thursday. Strong wind gusts are expected across the area, from…
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Getting to know El Paso’s first Auxiliary Bishop
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Bishop-elect Tony Celino was appointed by Pope Francis on February 8. He is the third Filipino descent bishop in the United…
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Mexican officials investigating deadly fire that killed 38 migrants in Juárez as a homicide
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexican authorities announced Wednesday night that they are investigating the deadly fire that took place at a migrant…
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Fire weather season returns to the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Spring has sprung, and that means it’s time for Borderland residents to be much more careful with flammable material. Spring…
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Las Cruces Public Schools Board picks new interim superintendent
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education named Sherley O’Brien as the interim superintendent. O’Brien is the…
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New Mexico adopts ‘roasted green Chile’ as state aroma
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The state of New Mexico officially has a new aroma! It’s roasted green chile. Governor Michelle Lujan…
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New Mexico to commemorate 1-year anniversary of legal cannabis in the state
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – New Mexico is celebrating its first year of sales from adult-use cannabis. Linda Trujillo of the state’s Regulation…
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Migrants camping outside the National Institute of Migration in Juarez seek answers
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — After Monday’s tragedy in Juarez that left 38 migrants dead and 28 injured, migrants are now camping outside the…
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Las Cruces Mayor Miyagishima To Announce Future Endeavors
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico— The Mayor of Las Cruces Ken Miyagishima, delivered his annual State of the City Address Tuesday. He announced he will not…
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Customs and Border Protection places limit on Easter eggs being brought into the U.S.
U.S. Customs and Border protection wants to inform the public that they are placing a limit on Easter eggs being brought into the country. The limit…
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77-year-old man in wheelchair-walker hit by car, killed
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 77-year-old man who was sitting in a wheelchair-walker died after being hit by a car involved in a crash with another…
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New Mexico Governor in Las Cruces Tuesday for several events
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is in Las Cruces today for several events. The meetings include a regional meeting of the…
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The Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park Hosting a Job Fair
EL PASO, Texas— Dress to impress because The Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park will be hosting a job fair today. It will start from 10am to 4pm located at…
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Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare Hiring Event
EL PASO, Texas— Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare is looking for nurses. The Healthcare system is holding a hiring event today from 4pm to 7pm at the…
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Private schools in El Paso react to Monday’s Nashville shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After the news six people lost their lives in a mass shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, local private schools say they were…
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Woman says she received nearly $6,000 in vehicle damage near I-25 Border Patrol Checkpoint
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A woman claims speed bumps at the U.S. Border Patrol Checkpoint on I-25 between Las Cruces and Hatch caused nearly…
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Video appears to show Texas DPS trooper chased a driver into Juarez last weekend
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Videos circulating on social media appear to show a Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper chasing a driver into…
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El Paso judge salvages native plants from construction sites
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – When Associate Municipal Judge Steve Fischer isn’t in court, he’s outside in his garden planting cactuses, agaves,…
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