Motorist seriously hurt in rollover crash on I-10 east at US 54 north
EL PASO, Texas — A motorist was seriously injured Sunday evening in a single-car rollover crash on Interstate 10 east connecting to U.S. 54 north.…
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Sunland Park woman killed in 5-car pile-up on I-10 near The Fountains of Farah
UPDATE: El Paso police officers on Sunday afternoon identified a 27-year-old New Mexico woman as the fatality in a five-car pileup along Interstate…
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U.S. flying Haitians home from Texas border; some being processed in El Paso
DEL RIO, Texas — The United States acted Sunday to stem the flow of migrants into Texas by blocking the Mexican border at the isolated town of Del…
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2 bodies found in vehicles in separate El Paso discoveries
EL PASO, Texas — Police found bodies in vehicles in a pair of unrelated incidents on Sunday. The first body discovery came in a car parked in the…
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Beto O’Rourke reportedly plans to announce that he’ll run for Texas governor
EL PASO, Texas — Former El Paso Democratic congressman Beto O’Rourke plans to soon announce that he will challenge Texas Republican Gov. Greg…
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Man killed in 3-car crash on Spur 601 in east El Paso
UPDATE: Police on Saturday afternoon identified the man killed in crash on Spur 601 earlier in the day as 74-year old Martin Telesforo Lopez of El…
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Nation sees El Paso’s resilience in ABC News special for Hispanic Heritage Month
EL PASO, Texas — September is Hispanic Heritage Month, and ABC News hosted the ultimate television fiesta through the return of “Soul of a…
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Jailed Las Cruces man suspected of being serial child rapist across NM, Texas
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A 53-year-old man jailed in Las Cruces for the sexual assault of a teenager is believed to be a serial attacker and likely…
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Honduran woman hit by car, killed on Loop 375 in Lower Valley
UPDATE: El Paso police said Friday that a Honduran woman who was struck by a car along Loop 375 in the Lower Valleyhas died from her injuries at the…
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Unaccompanied migrant children encounters set record in El Paso sector
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Border Patrol Sector reported that a record number of unaccompanied migrant children have been encountered by…
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City of El Paso looks to fill hundreds of health, safety jobs
EL PASO, Texas — The pandemic has hit many industries and sectors hard, but it’s also led to the creation of new job opportunities. This…
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Americas High School threat prompts police response for Friday
EL PASO, Texas — Officials said there would be an extra police presence at Americas High School on Friday as a result of a potential threat leveled…
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Man’s body found on I-10, about 15 miles west of Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man’s body was found late Thursday afternoon along Interstate 10 west of Las Cruces and just beyond a landfill area. New…
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El Paso FBI warns of children being targeted by ‘sextortion’ blackmail
EL PASO, Texas — Your child could be blackmailed into sending sexually explicit images to an unknown stranger online, warns the El Paso office of…
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‘Barrio Bicycles’ offers new way to see art in Segungo Barrio
EL PASO, Texas — The Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority’s SunCycle Bike Share program has been awarded a grant of $4,300 from the People For…
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Agreement with Italian gov’t allows embryos to be sent to El Paso for cultivation of world famous beef
EL PASO, Texas — The Huckabee family is responsible for bringing one of the most flavorful types of beef in the world to the Borderland.…
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Mylar balloons cause power outages this year for 68,000 in El Paso, Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After a Mylar balloon got stuck on a power line, it caused an electrical outage that left KVIA’s over-the-air signal off…
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El Paso stores experience mosquito repellent shortage
EL PASO, Texas – You don’t have to go very far to find someone who has been bitten by mosquitos this year. The active monsoon season we’ve had has…
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Man jailed for murder after allegedly shooting northeast El Paso neighbor with AK-47 in dog dispute
UPDATE #2, Sept. 16: ABC-7 obtained court documents on Thursday with details about a deadly shooting that happened in the 8900 block of Robert Drive…
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1 of 6 teens arrested in Las Cruces drug murder is identified as he turns 18
UPDATE, Sept. 16, 2021: One of a half-dozen teens arrested last year in a deadly Las Cruces shooting tied to drugs was publicly identified on…
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El Paso districts all seeing school bus driver shortages
EL PASO, Texas — It’s an issue impacting parents across the country, including right here in the Borderland — finding school bus drivers. The three…
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NMSU launches ‘Vax Trax’ program to monitor staff, student vaccination status
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico– New Mexico State University launched their new “Vax Trax” program Wednesday to monitor vaccination status for staff and…
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El Paso police seek to crack down on ‘beer runs,’ open containers
EL PASO, Texas — The city of El Paso is considering two ordinances, both of them concerning alcohol, that the police department says could help…
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New Mexico extends state mask mandate for another month
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico Department of Health announced on Wednesday that the state’s mask mandate in indoor public settings would be…
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Stars, Coyotes to play in Oct. 3 ‘Hockeyville’ game in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The Dallas Stars and Arizona Coyotes will travel to El Paso to play in a preseason game on Oct. 3, the NHL announced Wednesday. El…
Continue Reading Mylar balloon stuck in power line took KVIA’s transmitter off the air
EL PASO, Texas — A Mylar balloon that got stuck in a power line triggered an electrical outage on the mountain that caused ABC-7’s transmitter to go…
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El Paso events to celebrate Mexican Independence Day on Sept. 16
EL PASO, Texas — Mexico’s independence is celebrated Sept. 16 and several events are scheduled in El Paso to celebrate. UTEP will have a celebration…
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El Paso FBI warns of new scam called ‘SMiShing’ that targets smartphones
EL PASO, Texas — With the evolution from emails to phone calls and now text messages, scams come in all forms and banking officials want to make…
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El Paso Film Festival returns in October with over 50 new films
EL PASO, Texas — Get your popcorn ready as the El Paso Film Festival is back and it has over 50 new films ready to play for you. The festival is set…
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El Pasoans Fighting Hunger facing shortages of manpower, funding
EL PASO, Texas — Susan Goodell, CEO of the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger organization, shared dire news this week about the current situation of the…
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