Las Cruces Fire Department extinguishes landfill fire
Update: The Las Cruces Fire Department has extinguished the landfill fire by 2 p.m. Thursday. “Solid Waste and Las Cruces Fire Department crews will…
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Man accused of writing “666” on items inside Northeast El Paso Catholic church
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police charged 27-year-old Isaac Jordan Soto-Olivarez with burglarizing Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in…
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Person rescued from collapsed trench in Northeast El Paso
Update: El Paso Fire says rescue crews got the person out of the collapsed trench. An ABC-7 crews at the scene reports that the trench is located…
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El Paso State Rep. Lina Ortega will not seek reelection in 2024
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas State Representative Lina Ortega will not seek a fifth term in office. Ortega has represented House District 77 since…
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Serious crash shuts down three major streets in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police Officers are blocking off stretches of East Franklin Avenue and North Stanton Street, as well as three lanes…
Continue Reading Police find body near Paisano and Executive in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police officers found a body near the intersection of Paisano Drive and Executive Center Boulevard in West El Paso.…
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Jurors watch dash, body camera footage of El Paso Sheriff’s deputy’s murder
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The jurors, judge, defense and prosecution teams, and victim’s family were shown more than 20 minutes of footage from the…
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Bus delays in Las Cruces have children waiting up to 2 hours
LAS CRUCES, NM (KVIA) — Las Cruces Public Schools is facing issues with their bus scheduling causing delays. The main factor contributing to these…
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Officials and lawmakers push for more government transparency on UFO’s
(CNN) — Three retired military veterans testified Wednesday at a House hearing on unidentified anomalous phenomena – commonly known as…
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Star Wars: A New Hope in concert at the El Paso symphony
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso symphony orchestra is hosting Star Wars: A New Hope in concert. The concert features composer John…
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Woman rescued from Sunland Park with life-threatening heat injuries
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — A woman was rescued from the Sunland Park area after suffering life-threatening heat injuries, Wednesday…
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Change your name to subway to get lifetime sandwiches
(CNN)— Subway is running a promotion in August giving sandwich fans a chance to win free sandwiches for life if they agree to change their first…
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El Pasoans sharing their thoughts on U.S. House’s UFO hearing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Borderland residents weighed in on the debate over whether or not aliens are real as a U.S. House of Representatives…
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Iowa man falls, dies while hiking El Paso trail
Update: El Paso Police identified the hiker as 61-year-old Kevin Kline, a Dubuque, Iowa resident. Someone called to report Kline missing after he had…
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El Paso Police Department honors dead officer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department lost one of its officers this week. The El Paso Fallen Officers Memorial Foundation announced…
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Las Cruces landfill fire burning five days after it was ignited by lightning
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A landfill is on fire in Las Cruces. It has been burning for the last five days. Lightning struck a pile of raw…
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Trial begins for man accused of murdering El Paso Sheriff’s deputy
Update: The trial quickly hit a speedbump when officials had a problem with several of the jurors. Officials tell ABC-7 the trial is expected to…
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Binational authorities to make important immigration announcement Wednesday in Juarez
JUAREZ, Mexico (KVIA) — The U.S. Consulate in Juárez, Mexico is expected to make an important, immigration-related announcement on Wednesday. It…
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Mountain lion seen in East El Paso neighborhood
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA ) — A mountain lion was seen roaming around an East El Paso neighborhood. A viewer reached out to ABC-7, notifying us of video…
Continue Reading Capital murder trial of man accused of killing an EPCSO deputy begins Wednesday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The capital murder trial is set to begin for a man accused of shooting and killing an El Paso County sheriff’s deputy.…
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Las Cruces woman charged in deadly crash awaiting next court date
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 has learned the 39-year-old woman charged in a deadly crash was released on her own recognizance, meaning that…
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El Paso community coming together for educators whose home burned in fire
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A family of educators is now picking up the pieces after a fire engulfed their home in flames, collapsing their roof and…
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Man charged with intoxicated manslaughter in multi-vehicle crash had prior DWI arrests, conviction
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man who is accused of killing a woman in a crash involving four vehicles has a history of arrests for driving while…
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Borderland students sending experiments to edge of space on potentially record-setting flight
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Students from Sunland Park, Anthony, and Las Cruces are sending science experiments to the edge of space on the…
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Rescue crews recovering body near Mt. Cristo Rey
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Crews with the Sunland Park Fire and Police Departments are working together right now to recover a body from Mt.…
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Las Cruces landfill fire still burning, nearby residents complain of fumes in their homes
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A landfill fire, which officials say was caused by a lightning strike, has been reportedly causing problems for…
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El Paso barbershop offers free back-to-school haircuts for students
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As Borderland students get ready to go back to school, one El Paso barbershop is making sure they have a fresh haircut. Trnd…
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San Elizario ISD 4-day school week off to a start
San Elizario, TX (KVIA) — San Elizario school district kicks off their first day of school today and their first 4-day week. “Our goal, is to make…
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FedEx pilots reject 30% pay hike proposal, but a strike isn’t imminent
New York (CNN) — Pilots for FedEx have rejected a tentative labor deal. But that doesn’t mean they’re about to walk off the job just as UPS…
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Biden administration announces new rule aimed at ensuring parity in mental health care coverage
(CNN) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday will announce new action to guarantee access to mental health care, unveiling a proposed rule that…
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