Driver facing intoxication manslaughter charge after car slams into semi
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Chaparral man is facing an intoxication manslaughter charge after police say he caused the death of his passenger when he…
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Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley at capacity despite new building’s opening
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley in Las Cruces recently opened a brand new building, yet the shelter…
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Business leaders in Juarez pressure federal government to change migration policies
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Business leaders in Juárez have called on the Mexican federal government to find a different way to deal with the recent…
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San Elizario family loses 11-month-old daughter in fire; father still fighting to survive
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — A GoFundMe had been set up to assist the family of Marcos Martinez after his 11-month old child was killed in a mobile…
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Franklin High back to normal after heightened law enforcement presence in the area
Update: Officials say the area is clear. A person was refusing to leave their car, but has since been taken into custody. That person was placed…
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Woman dead after stopping in the middle of El Paso highway
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Special Traffic Investigation Unit have confirmed the 79th traffic fatality of 2023 following a Sunday night crash…
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El Paso man dead after serious south-central crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Special Traffic Investigators say a man died after he was thrown out of his car. 52-year-old Fernando Gutierrez was driving…
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Tips from experts on toy safety and overspending this holiday season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Only 5 days until Christmas, and kids are getting ready to unwrap gifts. As parents prepare for the festivities, health…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Scattered showers Wednesday
El Paso, TX (KVIA)- The ABC-7 First Alert continues, clouds will stick around, and rain chances will increase starting today. Scattered showers will…
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I-10 West reopens after pedestrian was hit in Downtown El Paso area
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on I-10 West Tuesday night, according to El Paso Police. The westbound lanes of the…
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2023 Holiday Shipping Deadlines for USPS, UPS, and FedEx
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Cyber Monday is now officially the biggest online shopping day of all time with consumers having spent $12.4 billion…
Continue Reading Child dies in San Elizario mobile home fire
Update: A family member identified the child as 11-month-old Marlene. The family member says Marlene’s father, Marcos, tried to enter the fire…
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Suspects arrested in connection to murder cold case featured on Borderland Crimes podcast
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A once-cold case at the center of Episode Six of ABC-7’s Stephanie Valle’s Borderland Crimes podcast is one step closer to…
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Officials identify inmate killed at Las Cruces correctional facility
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Corrections Department identified the inmate killed at the Southern New Mexico Correctional…
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Watch: El Paso District Attorney addresses new controversial Texas migration law
UPDATE: During the press conference Tuesday, D.A. Hicks hicks said he anticipated there being an injunction that would prevent prosecution of the…
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Collision slowing traffic along I-10 West near Redd Road in West El Paso
Update: Traffic is moving along I-10 West now, however, cars are still moving more slowly than normal. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A crash is causing a…
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Arsenic levels in Santa Teresa’s water supplies “exceeded the maximum contaminant level” in 2023, according to CRRUA
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority, or CRRUA, sent out a notice over the weekend letting its customers…
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Las Cruces woman arrested on child abuse charge
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Dona Ana County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 48-year-old Michelle Marie Gonzales on a child abuse charge Monday. Jail…
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Suspension of rail operations impacting Borderland’s business
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Trains in Juarez continue to be stuck carrying tons of cargo and merchandise south of the border. ABC-7 spoke with Jerry…
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El Paso Fire Department’s Christmas tree safety warning
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Department is sounding the alarm on a festive threat in your living room—your Christmas tree. They…
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Semi-trailer tips over Loop 375 flyover in Far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A semi-trailer going southbound on the Loop 375 flyover to I-10 east tips over landing on Gateway East, Tuesday morning.…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Our winter forecast, possibility for snow
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We’re just a few days from the start of winter. You’ve probably heard we are in a weather phase called El Niño – a…
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Lawsuits piling up against Texas after Governor Abbott signs new migration law
Update: The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Texas and the Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) also are also suing over SB4. The ACLU of Texas…
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Complaints mount against “I-10 Connect Project”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Homeowners and other residents living near the Texas Department of Transportation’s “I-10 Connect Project” have filed a…
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Vatican rules priests can bless same-sex couples
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In a major shift in Vatican doctrine, roman catholic priests are now allowed to bless same-sex couples. Pope…
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Las Cruces police officer pleads not guilty to voluntary manslaughter
Update (December 18, 2023): Lunsford plead not guilty at a hearing today. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police Officer Brad Lunsford is…
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Three employees accused of assaulting customer at Northeast El Paso Dunkin
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Three people are accused of assaulting a customer at the Dunkin on the 9100 block of Dyer in the Northeast. According to the…
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Watch: Governor signs border bill creating new state crime for entering Texas illegally
Originally Published: 15 NOV 23 08:44 ET Updated: 15 NOV 23 12:14 ET By Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN (CNN) — Republican Texas Gov. Greg…
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Status conference held for former NMSU basketball players charged with sex crimes in hazing case
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The three former NMSU men’s basketball players facing sex offense chargers stood before a judge in Las Cruces…
Continue Reading Railroads want US Customs to immediately reopen rail crossings at the southern border
Originally Published: 18 DEC 23 13:17 ET By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The rail industry is demanding the Biden administration immediately…
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