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Deadly hit & run crash in Lower Valley

January 20, 2015 8:43 PM KVIA ABC-7

Police in the Lower Valley are tying to find the driver involved in a deadly hit and run. It happened just before 8 p.m. Friday night on the 7300…

DEA, DPS arrest 33 in connection with prescription drug ring

January 20, 2015 8:41 PM KVIA ABC-7

Nearly three-dozen people were arrested this week in connection with prescription-drug rings in the El Paso area. The DEA, DPS and numerous other…

Officer Darren Wilson resigns due to Ferguson case

January 20, 2015 8:39 PM KVIA ABC-7

Darren Wilson will not receive any further pay or benefits after resigning from the Ferguson, Missouri Police Force. The city’s Mayor, James…

D’Antonio alleges sabotage from former DA

January 20, 2015 8:38 PM KVIA ABC-7

The district attorney in Las Cruces is accusing his predecessor of deleting emails and trying to prevent his office from getting federal funding.…

Cyclist suffers head injuries

January 20, 2015 8:38 PM KVIA ABC-7

A man riding his bicycle ran a stop sign and was then hit by an SUV. Las Cruces Police said the accident occurred in Las Cruces as the 60-year old…

C-USA tournament expected to bring millions to El Paso

January 20, 2015 8:38 PM KVIA ABC-7

Sixteen schools, 31 teams, their staff, their family, friends and fans — all coming to El Paso Conference USA “This is a win-win for…

Wildfire Burning In New Mexico

January 20, 2015 8:38 PM KVIA ABC-7

A wildfire has broken out in the Lincoln National Forest. It’s being called the Curtis Fire. This started Wednesday evening near Mayhill, New…

Local Cubans respond to Obama’s announcement

January 20, 2015 8:37 PM KVIA ABC-7

President Barack Obama announced Wednesday he plans to normalize diplomatic relations with Cuba and ease economic restrictions on trade with the…

Crosswalk concerns following Las Cruces hit and run pedestrian crash

January 20, 2015 8:37 PM KVIA ABC-7

A hit and run incident involving Las Cruces twin sisters, is shedding light on the dangerous situation pedestrians face daily. Our New Mexico Mobile…

Police ID woman killed in crash at ‘diverging diamond’ intersection Friday morning

January 20, 2015 8:37 PM KVIA ABC-7

Dec. 5 afternoon update: El Paso Police have identified the woman killed in an early Friday morning crash as 59-year old Elizabeth Smoka-Korems of…

County to vote on banning fireworks for fourth straight year

January 20, 2015 8:37 PM KVIA ABC-7

El Paso County on Thursday voted to ban aerial fireworks through July 5. On Monday, County Judge Veronica Escobar plans to make a disaster…

County says single water pump enough to refill Ascarate Lake

January 20, 2015 8:36 PM KVIA ABC-7

El Paso County paid nearly $20,000 recently to replace a water pump at Ascarate Lake that helps replace the lake’s evaporated water. But lake…

New County policy brings consequences for improper firing

January 20, 2015 8:35 PM KVIA ABC-7

Elected officials in El Paso County could now face serious financial consequences if they fire someone without cause and the county gets sued.…

County approves budget, tax rate for FY 2015

January 20, 2015 8:35 PM KVIA ABC-7

We now know what you could be paying in taxes to the county next year. Monday, county commissioners voted to approve the 2015 tax rate and finalize…

County Commissioners Approve County Administrator’s Contract

January 20, 2015 8:35 PM KVIA ABC-7

County Commissioners approved the employment contract for new County Administrator Steven Norwood. Although the administrator position is similar to…

EP Country Club says its losing businesses because drivers can’t find club

January 20, 2015 8:35 PM KVIA ABC-7

Drivers in El Paso’s Upper Valley say the area’s ongoing road-construction project has become a traffic nightmare and at least one…