No damage in Juarez after 5.3 magnitude earthquake, officials say
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juarez Civil Protection Department says it did not receive any reports of damage after a 5.3 magnitude earthquake…
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Las Cruces Chile Drop Nominated As One of 20 Best New Year’s Eve Drops
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Chile Drop has been nominated as one of the 20 best New Year’s Eve drops. Las Cruces residents…
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Doña Ana County voters head to the polls by the thousands
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Voters in Doña Ana County showed up by the thousands on November 7 to make their voices heard. A county…
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Juarez resident collecting supplies to help family after hurricane Otis
JUAREZ, Mexico (KVIA) — José Ángel Parra is from the Mexican state of Guerrero and currently lives in Juarez. He and…
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Daw’s and Thomasville Home Furnishings closing, liquidation sale starts Thursday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Borderland furniture superstore Daw’s Home Furnishings will close operations soon. The store first opened in 1951 as S.O.S…
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Thousands of migrants have crossed from Juarez to El Paso through the sewer system, report says
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexico’s Attorney General (Fiscalía General de la República) informed the public they have charged six people with…
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Las Cruces City Council to vote on demolition of home that has caught fire four times
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The fate of a “problematic” vacant home in Las Cruces will be decided by City Council Monday. The house, located at…
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Tilisa’s Triumph: A Journey of Unyielding Spirit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In this week’s Sunday Funday moment, Tilisa Elliott, a 15-year-old from North Carolina, shines as a symbol of boundless…
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El Pasoans walk for victims of crime for the first time since before the pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It has been several years since families have been able to walk in memory of their loved ones, and victims of crimes have…
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Diocese of El Paso to host 26th annual bi-national border mass Saturday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The Dioceses of El Paso, Juarez, and Las Cruces will gather for the 26th annual bi-national border mass Saturday morning. It…
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Car chases in El Paso conducted by law enforcement creating concerns among residents
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the number of migrant crossings continues to rise, so do the number of dangerous, and sometimes deadly, car…
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Two teens in custody for allegedly threatening Montwood High School
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two teenagers are in custody after Socorro Independent School District officials say they made threats against Montwood High…
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Smell gas in El Paso recently? Here’s what you need to know
Update: The El Paso Fire Department verified the cause of the smell of gas in different locations across El Paso recently. East and Northeast El Paso…
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Student found with gun on Centennial High School campus
Update: The Las Cruces Police Department provided ABC-7 with the following statement: “The juvenile found Thursday to have a gun at Centennial High…
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Proposition 11: The constitutional amendment that would support El Paso County parks
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — State of Texas Proposition 11 is part of 14 constitutional amendments that are on the November ballot. State of Texas…
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10-year old El Paso boy bonds with Southwest crew
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A local 10-year old has been logging a lot of miles on Southwest Airlines as of late. So much so, he’s now bonded with the…
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Proposition 4: The Texas constitutional amendment on your ballot that could bring property tax relief
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fourteen constitutional amendments are on the ballot for the Nov. 7 election in Texas. If passed, Proposition 4 could…
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‘Accidental cooking fire’ blamed for blaze at Telshor strip mall
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A representative for the Las Cruces Fire Department says a Monday morning fire at the 755 block of South Telshor was…
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Car overturns on highway overpass in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Department of Transportation confirms to ABC-7 that a car overturned on the flyover connecting I-10 East to Loop…
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Early voting begins: 32 locations in El Paso County
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — During the Nov. 2023 election season, Texas voters have the opportunity to shape the state’s future through 14 proposed…
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Detectives investigating Canutillo ISD Trustee’s husband’s death as a murder
Update (November 2, 2023): According to court documents newly obtained by ABC-7, the El Paso Sheriff’s Office is now investigating Trout’s death as a…
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East El Paso schools operating normally again following secure lockout
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials with the Ysleta Independent School District placed several school in the Hanks area of East El Paso under a secure…
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Día de los Muertos: A celebration for the entire Borderland
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Day of the Dead, known in Spanish as Día de los Muertos, is a long-time Mexican tradition, but here on the border, we…
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El Paso shows support for Alzheimer’s patients
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso is showing support for Alzheimer’s, the One San Jacinto Plaza Tower, Downtown El Paso Railroad Arches, Prospect Bridge…
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Serious crash in Sunland Park sends two people to the hospital
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Fire Department says two people were rushed to the hospital after a serious two car crash at Pete…
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Doña Ana County official pleased with early voting numbers ahead of Nov. 7 election
LAS CRUCES,New Mexico (KVIA) – Las Cruces voters are preparing to usher in new leaders. The next regularly scheduled Municipal Election is Tuesday,…
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Las Cruces police charge man with attempted murder, kidnapping
Update: According to court documents, officers spoke with a witness who claimed to have seen Strausser, fully naked, grab his girlfriend’s neck from…
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NMSU celebrating homecoming weekend with games, events
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NMSU Athletics Director Mario Moccia spoke with ABC-7 Wednesday about the university’s upcoming homecoming events.…
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El Paso firefighters help cat that got its head stuck in a can
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new video provided to ABC-7 by the El Paso Fire Department shows a cat with its head stuck in a can. Firefighters help the…
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Lockdown lifted at Austin High School in Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Independent School District officials placed Austin High School on lockdown for about ten minutes Wednesday. The…
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