16-year-old boy arrested for gunning down Las Cruces man
UPDATE, Sept. 10: Las Cruces police announced charges Friday against a 16-year-old boy in last weekend’s death of a 31-year-old man. The teen,…
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Man arrested in shootings of El Paso lawyer couple says he executed ‘Satanists’
UPDATE: A police affidavit obtained by ABC-7 outlines an apparent motive for the shootings of a prominent attorney couple in their central El Paso…
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La Union still in clean up mode weeks after floods destroy homes
LA UNION, New Mexico — Weeks after severe flooding damaged homes in La Union, the community continues their clean up efforts in the hopes of…
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Body pulled from canal in south central El Paso; death probed
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police detectives were investigating the discovery of a body late Wednesday afternoon in a south central El Paso waterway.…
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El Paso man arrested with over $80k of fentanyl in car
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso motorist has been jailed on felony drug charges after sheriff’s deputies said they found over $80,000 worth of fentanyl…
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El Paso has 1st 2021 case of West Nile virus; man hospitalized
EL PASO, Texas — Health officials are warning residents to take precautions against mosquito bites after confirming the first case of West Nile…
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El Paso County breaks ground on new all-abilities playground
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County was set to break ground on a new playground that will give Borderland kids off all ages and abilities the…
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Lower Valley man accused of murdering mother-in-law during argument over wife
UPDATE, Sept. 7: New details were revealed Tuesday in court documents about what led an El Paso man to allegedly shoot and kill a woman during an…
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What challenges do Afghan refugees face if they choose leave Ft. Bliss or Holloman AFB?
HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico — There’s nothing stopping Afghan refugees from leaving Borderland military installations that have been set up…
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Horizon community to gather for parade in support of sick child
HORIZON CITY, Texas– Family of 4-year-old Mia Chehade has asked the community to help in joining them for a ‘Strong like Mia’ parade, just days…
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NMSU invests nearly $1.5 million in free iPads for all freshmen
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Every New Mexico State University freshman is eligible for a free iPad this semester. “Honestly, when they emailed me, I…
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All 5 El Pasoans to die of Covid in past week weren’t vaccinated
EL PASO, Texas — Five El Pasoans died in the county from Covid-19 over the past week – but for the first time in recent weeks, health officials said…
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The difference a year made for El Paso Labor Day celebrations
EL PASO, Texas — El Pasoans celebrated Labor Day on Monday – a year after the holiday was put on hold during the pandemic. A year makes a big…
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1 dead, 1 critical from motorcycle crash on Spur 601
UPDATE Sept.6: El Paso police on Monday identified a woman killed and man hurt when their motorcycle ran off Spur 601 into a dirt embankment and then…
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Man shot, wounded by deputies in Santa Teresa after allegedly abducting wife
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — A man suffered what authorities described as “superficial wounds” during an exchange of gunfire early Monday with Dona…
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Man who died in standoff with deputies near Las Cruces is ID’d
UPDATE, Sept. 6: Dona Ana County Sheriff’s deputies on Monday identified the man who died during a standoff east of Las Cruces last week as…
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Here’s what’s open, what’s closed on Labor Day in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In observance of Labor Day, which celebrates working Americans and the U.S. labor movement, many government…
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Carjacker leads El Paso police on chase before abandoning vehicle
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police were searching Sunday evening for a man wanted in a carjacking that happened in the Bartlett Drive area of west El…
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Dehydrated woman, dogs with burnt paws rescued by search crews at Mundy’s Gap
EL PASO, Texas — A woman hiking with her two dogs on Saturday had to be recused by El Paso firefighters after they were overcome by the heat.…
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2 deaths in Dona Ana County blamed on distracted driving
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — The Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday reported two traffic deaths occurring in under 24 hours as it warned…
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Heavy smoke from Juarez recycling plant blaze seen from El Paso
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — A recycling plant blaze in Juarez on Saturday generated heavy dark smoke that could be seen for miles, including across the…
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Mother, daughter seek to raise money for displaced families from La Union flooding
EL PASO, Texas — A mother and daughter team have raised thousands of dollars to help the clean-up efforts in La Union after homes were destoryed by…
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El Paso’s indoor mask mandate in effect starting Saturday
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s universal indoor face mask requirement took effect as of 12:01 a.m. Saturday. Under the mandate from El Paso…
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4 DOT workers hit by car on U.S. 70 near Las Cruces; 1 in critical
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Four New Mexico Department of Transportation employees were struck by a vehicle late Friday afternoon while working on the…
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Sun City Craft Beer Fest cancelled for Sept., moved to May of next year
EL PASO, Texas — One of downtown El Paso’s favorite events, the Sun City Craft Beer Festival, will not be happening this month, event organizers…
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7 things to do this Labor Day weekend in the Borderland
THINGS TO DO!1. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsTheatersPG-13 2H 12minShang-Chi, the master of unarmed weaponry-based Kung Fu, is forced to…
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Las Cruces man arrested in rape of teen girl near Organ Mountain High School
UPDATE, Sept. 3: Las Cruces police on Friday arrested the man accused of the violent kidnapping and sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl. 45-year-old…
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‘All give some, but some give all’: New Mexico State ROTC cadets honor fallen 13 service members
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — For 24 hours on Friday, New Mexico State University ROTC cadets are honoring the fallen service members killed in Kabul…
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Judge rules against Gov. Abbott; El Paso’s new mask mandate takes effect Saturday
EL PASO, Texas — A judge Thursday afternoon granted the City of El Paso’s request for a temporary injunction, blocking Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s…
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El Paso Electric holding community meetings on proposed rate increase
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Electric is holding a series of community meetings this week and next week to let customers know about their proposed rate…
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