Appeals court denies motion for Ivan Gabaldon retrial
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Eight District Court of Appeals has ruled against the State’s petition to reindict Ivan Gabaldon, a man whose capital…
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Teacher charged with transferring obscene material to a minor allegedly believed he was talking to a 13-year-old girl
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More details of the Chapin High School teacher charged with transferring obscene material to a minor have been released.…
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28 undocumented migrants found in El Paso stash house
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 28 undocumented migrants were removed from an illegal stash house at Ascarate and Sambrano Tuesday morning, according to the…
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Man sentenced to 15 years in prison after convicted of intoxicated manslaughter of a 6-year-old and his mother
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A sentence has been set for the man found guilty of two counts of intoxicated manslaughter and one count of intoxicated…
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El Paso County pursuing efforts for mental health court
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A mental health court will be pursued after the El Paso County Commissioners’ Court unanimously supported the efforts for…
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El Paso City Council voted on various charter amendments for special May election
EL PASO, Texas — On Tuesday, City Council members discussed several charter amendments that will ultimately go to voters in May. The proposed…
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Man found guilty of intoxicated manslaughter in death of mother, 6-year-old boy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man accused of killing a mother and son in a wrong-way crash on Loop 375 has been found guilty on two counts of…
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Dona Ana Community College Culinary Arts students serve up international dinners
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Doña Ana Community College Culinary Arts students are serving up international dinners twice a week and the public…
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El Paso Police: store clerk shoots man who demanded money, displayed weapon
UPDATE: According to a spokesperson with El Paso Police, a 32-year-old Hispanic man entered the convenience store just after 12:30 p.m. Officials…
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Concern over Las Cruces car thefts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Law enforcement officials in Las Cruces say they are concerned about a rising trend of vehicle thefts in the city. The Dona…
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One person dead after crash in downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person has died after a car crash in downtown El Paso, according to police. The crash happened at the intersection of…
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Train vs. car crash sends one person to the hospital in Mesquite, NM
MESQUITE, New Mexico (KVIA)- Officials from the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office responded to a train vs. car crash that happened off of Highway 478…
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Starlink satellites visible in El Paso’s night sky
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — People across El Paso were able to see the Starlink satellites orbiting earth Friday night. ABC-7 viewer shared photos of…
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Failed GOP candidate accused in shootings at Democratic officials’ homes pleads not guilty
By Kyung Lah and Taylor Romine, CNN The failed GOP candidate accused of coordinating the shootings at Democratic officials’ homes in…
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Tuff Hedeman Bull Riding Tour on the way to the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Saturday, February 4, Tuff Hedeman, one of the world’s most famous bull riders – will be bringing his tour to the…
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Lost dog makes 10-mile trek back to shelter
EL PASO, Texas — Bailey the rescue pup is safe and back home with her new adoptive father, after being on the run for three days. Her more than…
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One dead after stabbing, location of incident remains unknown
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Police say one person has died after being stabbed Thursday. Police say the Crimes Against Persons unit responded to Las…
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El Paso Electric customers to see lower utility bills starting this month
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to El Paso Electric officials, Texas customers will see a reduction in their utility bills starting this month.…
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Be Mindful. “No mind suffering left unheard”: NMSU offers students new mental health help
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NMSU student Haleigh Haven is a member of the “No Mind Suffering Unheard” program, launched last fall. “It was…
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State Farm Insurance and Progressive not insuring some Kia and Hyundai models
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — — ABC-7 has learned State Farm Insurance and Progressive will not be writing new policies on certain KIA and Hyundai…
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Food pantry at the Juarez cathedral feeds hundreds of migrants in need
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A food pantry set up inside of the Juarez cathedral in Downtown Juarez helps migrants in need almost every day of the…
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El Paso County Judge testifies before House Judiciary Committee on border crisis
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Judge Ricardo Samaniego testified before the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday. He served as a witness to the…
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El Paso City Council votes to decriminalize abortion
The El Paso City Council voted 7-1 on Tuesday to restrict the use of city resources when it comes to criminal investigations of abortions –…
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New Mexico cannabis advocates call for end of Texas cannabis prohibition
EL PASO, Texas — A New Mexico dispensary believes it’s time to end cannabis prohibition in Texas. Advocates from New Mexico-based cannabis…
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Water main break in Northeast El Paso leaves homes without water
UPDATE: El Paso Water said water service has been restored. They added that no cause for the break has been found at this time. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)…
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Middle school in northeast El Paso evacuated after receiving bomb threat
UPDATE (3:30 p.m.): District officials told ABC-7 that after a joint investigation by EPISD Police officers and local law enforcement agencies, no…
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HSI seeking more victims of El Paso woman accused of defrauding more than 20 people
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso woman is charged federally with impersonating a federal employee, and Homeland Security Investigations is seeking…
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Man with outstanding warrant for repeated sexual assault of a child apprehended at Ysleta Port of Entry
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man with outstanding felony arrest warrant for repeated acts of sexual assault of a child was apprehended at the Ysleta…
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Pit bull seriously injured after it was shot by El Paso Police in far east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A pit bull was seriously injured after it was shot by El Paso Police Sunday afternoon. According to police officials, around…
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Man seriously injured after stabbing in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man suffered serious injuries after being stabbed early Sunday morning in central El Paso. The stabbing happened at the…
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