El Paso man pleads guilty to murdering girlfriend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Christopher Paul Maya pleaded guilty to the April 2023 murder of his girlfriend, 32-year-old Michelle Morales-Nakaza. Maya…
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Sheriff investigates two deaths after car veers off road in far east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has one person in custody after their car hit two people on the road, killing both.…
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Mobile home burns in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A fire damaged an unoccupied mobile home in Las Cruces Thursday morning. Las Cruces Fire Department officials report…
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El Dorado head band teacher arrested for alleged sexual relationship with student
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Dorado High School Band Director Carl Ortega is accused of having an improper relationship with a student. The unnamed…
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Update: Officer-involved shooting in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Neighbors are speaking out after an officer-involved shooting in West El Paso Tuesday morning. Residents told ABC-7 a…
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Officer-involved shooting in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is in the hospital after an officer-involved shooting in West El Paso. It happened on the 7200 block of Royal…
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Rollover cleared on Loop 375 South near Iron Medics
Update: The crash and the resulting traffic have cleared. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A rollover is blocking traffic on Loop 375 near Iron Medics.…
Continue Reading Man dies in Las Cruces shooting, police investigating
LAS CRUCES (KVIA) — Police in Las Cruces are investigating an early-morning shooting on the 900 block of Graham Street. Police say that one man died…
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Safety protocol lifted at Burges High School
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Burges High School was placed on a safety protocol for a few minutes early Thursday afternoon. The protocol was lifted a few…
Continue Reading Drunk driver dies in Far East El Paso crash, police say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police say a woman was drunk when she crashed into the back of two cars on Zaragoza February 4, 2024. She died on…
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22-year-old woman charged with intoxicated manslaughter in Northeast El Paso crash
Update: New court documents obtained by ABC-7 reveal Lopez allegedly told officers she had been driving home from Pockets (a bar on Dyer) at the time…
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Burges High School evacuated after threat
UPDATE: El Paso Independent School District released an updated statement: “Burges High School students who were evacuated from the campus as a…
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Las Cruces Police Officer stabbed to death while responding to trespassing call
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police Officer Jonah Hernandez was killed after being stabbed Sunday afternoon. Officer Hernandez was…
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Man accused of posing as cosmetic surgeon, committing sexual assault to go on trial in November
Update (November 13, 2024): Court records show that Villarreal is facing an additional charge of theft from a person. He is set to go on trial for…
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Man charged with biting through El Paso Police officer’s finger
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 37-year-old Devorise Antoine Newson was arrested for allegedly biting through a police officer’s finger. The amputated…
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Charges dropped against man
Update (September 2, 2025): The charges against Solis have been dismissed. Update: Online jail records show Solis has a range of charges spanning…
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Pedestrian is in the hospital after being hit by car
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A pedestrian is in the hospital after being hit by a car in east El Paso, Thursday. This happened on Burnham and Lee…
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Person killed in crash in Far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Police said person died Wednesday night after a crash in Far East El Paso. It happened on Angel Garcia Highway near I-10.…
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Serious crash in Sunland Park sends two people to the hospital
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Emergency crews had to use extrication equipment to get a person out of a wrecked car on McNutt Road. First…
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Motorcyclist dies after serious Northeast El Paso crash
Update: The motorcycle rider, 42-year-old Kristopher Shull, died as a result of the crash. Police investigators say he was not wearing a helmet when…
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Two people stabbed in Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Crimes Against Persons detectives are investigating a stabbing on the 800 block of Yandell, near Houston Park. Officials say…
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Review of El Paso Jail Annex inmate check policy found deficiencies following inmate’s death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new review by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards found that inmate checks were not preformed properly in the hours…
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Construction worker seriously injured by falling concrete, OSHA investigating
Update: El Paso Fire Department officials say a piece of falling concrete injured the worker. OSHA is now investigating. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A…
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Minor fire extinguished Tuesday morning in Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso fire crews were called out to a minor fire in Central El Paso, Tuesday morning. According to fire dispatch, crews…
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21-year-old woman accused of shooting at arguing couple in East El Paso
Update (February 5, 2024): Police announced the arrest of 21-year-old Kaory Ramos Monday. Police say the SWAT team had to get involved in her arrest…
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RV, building burn in Tornillo fire
Update: The fire chief told ABC-7 the fire consumed six cars. Emergency crews have gotten the flames under control. TORNILLO, Texas (KVIA) — The…
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Semi crash on I-10 west near Clint open after hours of being closed
UPDATE: After hours of being closed I-10 west near Clint reopened, Sunday night. According to Texas Department of Transportation, the closure was…
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Car fire on Transmountain West
Update: Emergency crews cleared the scene. Traffic is flowing normally again. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A car fire on Transmountain West is slowing…
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Six people taken to hospital after crash on Horizon Boulevard
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Six people have been taken to the hospital after a crash on Gateway West at Horizon Boulevard. The El Paso County Sheriff’s…
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Fire burns abandoned Socorro house
Update: An abandoned house burned in the fire. No one was injured. HORIZON, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Department of Transportation is warning all…
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