Las Cruces’ High Desert Brewing Co. still closed 4 months after devastating fire
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — It has been four months since a fire destroyed the kitchen and part of the dining area at High Desert Brewing Co., a…
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72-year-old missing, last seen leaving his home, Sheriff investigators say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Sheriff’s deputies are looking for 72-year-old Hector Fierro, who was last seen leaving his home on July 17 at 11:00…
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U.S. Senator from New Mexico pushing for regulation of Artificial Intelligence
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), is calling on regulators to create responsible guardrails around Artificial…
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El Paso’s Water Rescue Team pulls body from canal
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department’s Water Rescue Team pulled a body out of a canal near the border Friday morning. This happened…
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El Paso’s guide to staying hydrated amid scorching summer heat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is set to see it’s 36th consecutive day of triple digit weather on Friday, July 21st. This stretch of severe heat…
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Man critically injured in early morning Central El Paso stabbing
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — One man has been taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a stabbing near Piedras and Yandell. Police reported a call…
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Spaceport America Announces Completion of First Successful Stratospheric Flight
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Spaceport America, the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport, has successfully launched their…
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Ethics Commission finds City Representative Hernandez violated City Ethics Code
Update: Representative Hernandez released a statement following the Ethics Commission’s decision to send her a letter of reprimand. You can read it…
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Alamogordo community remembers slain police officer during funeral service
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Alamogordo community gathered Thursday afternoon to remember police officer Anthony Ferguson. The officer was…
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Mom leaves 3 children in 112° car, facing child abuse charges, Dona Ana investigators say
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office investigators charged 25-year-old Stephanie Diaz with child abuse after they say she…
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Mexican officials unveil new strategy to battle organized crime in Juarez
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On Tuesday, Mexican authorities from all three levels of government, federal, state, and local, presented this new…
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How ABC-7 uses Artificial Intelligence to make sure news comes first
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Artificial Intelligence is a growing presence in our lives. From the personal assistants on our phones, social media, smart…
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City of El Paso Ethics Commission grills Representative for hours
UPDATE – Both George Zavala and City Representative for District 3 Cassandra Hernandez faced questioning and shared their testimony to the Ethics…
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Tiny creature found swimming in East El Paso swimming pool
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Animal Services recovered a tiny caiman from an East El Paso swimming pool Wednesday. Courtesy: El Paso Animal…
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Watch: Candlelight vigil honors slain Alamogordo Police officer
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Alamogordo community will hold a candlelight vigil Wednesday night in honor of slain police officer Anthony…
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The last American to defect to North Korea was from El Paso, expert says
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Amid recent reports of a US soldier running across the border into North Korea, experts are recalling the last American to…
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El Paso Sheriff’s office locate missing man
Update: Officials have found Adrian Orozco. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office did not provide any details about how Orozco was located, what…
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Small plane crashes into New Mexico home in fatal accident
(ABC) — A small plane crashed into a home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Tuesday, resulting in an unspecified number of fatalities. The home, located…
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TXDOT says it will replace misspelled sign on El Paso highway
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An ABC-7 viewer recently tried to submit a complaint to the Texas Department of Transportation about a misspelled sign on an…
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Car on fire near I-10 at Sunland Park in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A car is on fire on an overpass near I-10 and Sunland Park in West El Paso. An ABC-7 crew at the scene reports seeing…
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Dona Ana Sheriff provides update on officer-involved shooting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Dona Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart is providing new information on the officer-involved shooting that killed one…
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US soldier believed to be detained by North Korea after ‘willfully’ crossing border
By Haley Britzky, Natasha Bertrand, Gawon Bae, Brad Lendon, Rob Picheta, Kevin Liptak, Oren Liebermann and Simone McCarthy, CNN Seoul, South Korea…
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Family of unconscious patient reaches out to UMC of El Paso after report
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A family member of 53-year-old Fernando Valles, the man who was brought unconscious to University Medical Center of El Paso,…
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Juarez, El Paso authorities discuss the current migrant situation on the border
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The border has seen a decrease in the flow of migrants since Title 42 expired back in May, according to experts. With…
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Heat impacts electrical grids. Here’s how El Paso’s massive heat wave is impacting infrastructure
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many types of severe weather can have an impact on electrical grids, and heat is no exception. High temperatures cause…
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Fire burns house in East El Paso
Update: Officials tell ABC-7 that the fire was caused by a malfunctioning electrical device on the home’s porch. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A fire is…
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Artificial Intelligence impacting creative arts and media in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Artificial Intelligence is growing rapidly every day, and in many ways, changing life as we know it. AI is already widely…
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New study suggests 1 and 5 people admit to driving drunk
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new study suggests one in five people have admitted to driving drunk nationwide, and one and ten say they do it often. The…
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El Paso City Manager terminates elected officials’ use of taxpayer-funded gas cards
Correction: ABC-7 incorrectly reported on Monday’s 10 p.m. newscast that Rep. Cassandra Hernandez had filed an ethics complaint against fellow…
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UMC El Paso seeking family of critically injured patient
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — University Medical Center of El Paso is trying to find the family members of a patient. A spokesperson tells ABC-7 that…
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