Man found dead in Northeast El Paso neighborhood
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police found a man dead outside of a home on the 5900 block of Ameen Avenue in northeast El Paso. That’s just…
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Flowers in bloom at El Paso Municipal Rose Garden
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The roses are in full bloom at the El Paso Municipal Rose Garden as April comes to a close. Many people say April showers…
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New Mexico governor calls for anti-hazing legislation amid NMSU controversy
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is planning to push new legislation making it clear that hazing is a crime…
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El Paso Congresswoman introduces legislation to ban extreme confinement of pregnant sows
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar introduced the Pigs in Gestation Stalls Act of 2023 today. If passed, the bill would require…
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Some migrants downtown admit to crossing over illegally despite warnings from Border Patrol
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Days before the expected lifting of Title 42, hundreds of migrants are already camping at Sacred Heart Church. ABC-7 talked…
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Man wanted for sexually assaulting a child arrested by sheriff’s deputies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Unit has captured a man wanted for sexually assaulting a child. A warrant…
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Migrant camp in Juarez gets bigger; more migrants arrive ahead of lifting of Title 42
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A month after the fire inside the National Institute of Migration, migrants continue to camp outside of the building and…
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Animal rescue advocate trying to lower number of stray animals in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Animal rescue advocate and owner of local pet adoption service PAWsitive Rescue, Karen Washington, is advocating for city…
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Sunday Xtra, One-On-One With New Border Patrol Chief
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The newly appointed Border Patrol chief for the El Paso Sector, Anthony Scott Good, is reacting to ABC-7’s special report,…
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Charlie Clark Nissan celebrates 6 years in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Live music, food, and giveaways will be free to the public Friday, April 28 as Charlie Clark Nissan celebrates its sixth…
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Police say man robbed El Paso auto store while smuggling 6-year-old migrant
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An Albuquerque man is accused of robbing an auto parts store while attempting to smuggle three migrants, including a…
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Teen accused of stealing car, getting it stuck in El Paso desert area
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 17-year-old Angel Salazar is facing theft and burglary charges after the El Paso Sheriff’s office says he took someone…
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MISS EL PASO USA, TEEN USA TO BE CROWNED
El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — “Girl power” takes on a whole new meaning this weekend in the borderland, as some exceptional young women vie for the titles…
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UTEP to host job fair
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP’s College of Education will be hosting its 2023 Spring Education Job Fair. The event will host school district and…
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Border Patrol ride-along: migrants on the run
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) –It’s a little past 6 a.m. and still dark outside. This is Sunland Park, New Mexico which is part of the Santa…
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Car crashes into west El Paso business
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A car crashed into a west El Paso business late Thursday afternoon. Our crews observed police and fire crews helping the…
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Mexican officials hold meetings ahead of lifting of Title 42 on May 11
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Local Juarez and Chihuahua state officials have had several meetings this week ahead of the lifting of Title 42. Juarez…
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White House preparing for influx of migrants when Title 42 is lifted
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Leaders in Washington D.C. are working to create solutions on the expected surge in migrants when Title 42 is lifted in the…
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Aaron Jones charity softball game returns to Southwest University Park
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso natives Aaron and Alvin Jones will host their second annual A&A All the Way Foundation Charity Softball Game…
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Wild On Ice, winner of Sunland Park Derby, euthanized weeks after win
Update: The owner of Wild on Ice confirms to ABC-7 that the racehorse was euthanized Thursday morning. It suffered a hairline fracture, putting it at…
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Lower Valley residents expressing concerns on influx of migrants
UPDATE – Some residents in El Paso’s Lower Valley are asking increased law enforcement presence in their area, especially with the upcoming lifting…
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LCPS adjusting next school year’s class schedules, requiring some students to attend longer hours
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Public Schools is adjusting its schedule for the next school year. House Bill 130 increases the required number…
Continue Reading Migrants on the Run: ABC-7 rides along with Border Patrol as agents apprehend migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7’s Saul Saenz reports from the border as he rides along with agents looking for migrants crossing the border illegally.…
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More than 300 surveillance cameras to go up in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso police plan to put up more than 300 surveillance cameras around the city starting next month. The project was…
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NMSU to form task force to fight future hazing, sexual assault incidents
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State University says it plans to launch a task force to prevent hazing. The university’s basketball team…
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New judge assigned to Moises Galvan murder case, sets September trial date
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new judge has been appointed to oversee the murder trial of Moises Galvan. This is the third judge assigned to the case…
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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar named chair of Biden re-election campaign
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar has been named as one of seven co-chairs of President Joe Biden’s re-election…
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We Build The Wall founder sentenced to 4 years in prison
NEW YORK — The co-founder of a fundraising group linked to Steve Bannon that promised to help Donald Trump construct a wall along the…
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Local ‘Grupo Beta’ leader in Juarez charged for migrant deaths; family members protest for his freedom
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juan Carlos Meza is the head of the Beta Group in Juarez. Wednesday he was charged in connection to the fire that killed…
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Your behind-the-scenes look at the El Paso Zoo’s new baby giraffe
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 was invited for a behind-the-scenes look at the El Paso Zoo’s new baby giraffe Wednesday. The baby’s story begins…
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