Missing El Paso man found by Sheriff deputies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials say they have found 20-year-old Jose Puga, who was first reported missing on June 23. The Crisis Intervention…
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El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar launches reelection bid
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar is officially running for reelection. The El Paso representative launched the bid with a…
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Nonprofit garden, breastfeeding group look for new home after church building sold
by Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, El Paso MattersJune 28, 2023 A breastfeeding support group, a nonprofit garden and a vegan restaurant in El Paso are…
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Tens of thousands of migrants continue to press through dangerous jungle with hopes of reaching US-Mexico border
by Robert Moore, El Paso MattersJune 27, 2023 LAJAS BLANCAS, Panama – A family from Venezuela climbs from a canoe that has carried them for three…
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New retail stores opening in the Outlet Shoppes of El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans can expect stores like Kate Spade New York, Psycho Bunny, Keg & Brew, Vineyard Vines, Cole Haan, and Box…
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Juárez landfill catches fire for the fifth time this year, sending smoke into El Paso
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On Tuesday, the Juarez’s Relleno Sanitario, often referred to simply as the Juarez Landfill, caught fire again, just…
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Costco is cracking down on sharing membership cards
New York (CNN) — Some shoppers are buying Costco’s $4.99 rotisserie chickens and paying at self-checkout. The problem: They aren’t all members.…
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How to stay safe on the roads this 4th of July travel season
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Fourth of July travel season is expected to begin as early as Thursday, and that means more cars are going to be…
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Complaints suggest some Sun Metro operate without Air Conditioning
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Sun Metro bus driver told ABC-7 that some of the buses of its fleet have been operating without air conditioning in recent…
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Barricaded man accused of shooting at Las Cruces officers charged with attempted murder
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — 47-year-old Bobby Charles Crawford is charged with two felony counts of attempted murder, three counts of aggravated…
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Person rushed to hospital after welfare check at Northeast house
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Crimes Against Persons investigators are looking into a possible crime on the 5600 block of Prince Edward Avenue in…
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City of El Paso is sued over street resurfacing contracts connected with 2022 bond
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two City of El Paso contracts totaling more than $30 million for street resurfacing as part of the 2022 Community Progress…
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James Montoya launches bid for El Paso District Attorney
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — James Montoya is once again launching a bid to become El Paso’s District Attorney. The former prosecutor under former DA…
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Borderland residents bracing for another day of scorching temperatures
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It is another day of triple digit temperatures along the borderland, and residents are urged to take safety precautions when…
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El Paso teacher pleads not guilty to murder
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Former MacArthur K-8 School teacher Matthew Mendoza has plead not guilty to murder. The 25-year-old attended an arraignment…
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16-Year-old boy shot at party in San Elizario
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — A 16-year-old boy was shot at a party in San Elizario early Tuesday morning, according to the El Paso Sheriff’s Office.…
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El Paso singer Khalid in car crash, mom says he suffered minor injuries
Update: ABC-7 spoke with Khalid’s mother, Linda Wolfe, in the hours after the crash. She says he had pulled over after his car started to overheat,…
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One man is injured after a shooting in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A shooting in East El Paso leaves one man in the hospital. It happened Tuesday at the 1600 block of Zaragoza. Police…
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Border Patrol shoot, kill man after evading checkpoint near Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — For the first time, we are getting a look at body camera footage of Border Patrol agents shooting and killing a man…
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Construction crew finds mummified human remains outside of Ruidoso Downs
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Construction crews found mummified human remains in Lincoln County June 21, 2023. The crews found the remains on the…
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Las Cruces fire seriously damages house, injures firefighter
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces firefighters helped put out a blaze on the 7700 block of Charro Road Saturday, just after 10:30 p.m. The…
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Air Conditioners vs. Swamp Coolers: What can be more effective to cool down from hot temperatures?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With more hot temperatures coming to the Borderland, some residents are starting to compare the advantages and disadvantages…
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Doña Ana County residents urged to take advantage of cooling centers amid blistering temperatures
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — As summer temperatures continue to rise, Doña Ana County is reminding the public that some of its community centers…
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Miss El Paso competing in statewide competition on ABC-7
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Get ready to watch Miss El Paso America compete to be crowned Miss Texas America this weekend. You can watch the statewide…
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Summer Jam bringing chart-toppers to the El Paso County Coliseum
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Chart-topping artists Ja Rule, Ashanti, and Ying Yang Twins are teaming up to perform at the El Paso County Coliseum next…
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Borderland residents find ways to “cool down” during hot El Paso days
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On another triple-digit temperature day, people from the borderland are trying to stay cool and hydrated. ABC-7 visited Wet…
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El Paso County Sheriff looking for missing man
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Crisis Intervention Team of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in finding a missing person.…
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32nd annual San Juan Turtle Derby Races taking place in Tortugas Sunday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The 32nd annual San Juan Turtle Derby Races are taking place in Tortugas, New Mexico Sunday, June 25th. It’s…
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Dia de la Mujer Latina recognizes Senator Blanco
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Texas State Senator Cesar Blanco and Representative Lina Ortega helped pass House Bill 113 giving Promotoras or Community…
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Two men walk 52 miles over 24 hours into El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two men walked for 52 miles over 24 hours from San Miguel, New Mexico to Ascarate Park Friday into Saturday. Their purpose:…
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