LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Las Cruces police arrested and charged a 37-year-old man suspected of a stabbing during a disagreement Saturday. After noon Saturday, the Las Cruces Police and Fire Department went to Apodaca Park off E Madrid Avenue. They reportedly found a 28-year-old man with what appeared to be at least one stab
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Chihuahua State Police seized a rocket launcher and 1,000 fentanyl pills from a couple in Juárez. Police the seizure happened Sunday afternoon in the Parajes del Sol neighborhood during a homicide investigation. Officers used drones an the Sentinel Platform suveillance system and found a Toyota Corolla allegedly linked to the crime. They
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Buddy, a therapy dog at the El Paso District Attorney’s Office, has been providing comfort to victims testifying in court. Interestingly, Buddy himself was rescued and rehabilitated after suffering abuse before becoming a therapy dog. His own success story is an inspiration to those he helps. “I hope that buddy’s,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department on Monday said it airlifted a person with life-threatening injuries after they nearly drowned. EPFD said it happened just after 10:40 a.m. EPFD said it wen to the 1900 block of Preview Place in East El Paso. That’s past the intersection of Trawood and Montwood
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(KVIA) — Monday, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez — along with a coalition of 12 attorneys general — filed a lawsuit challenging a $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. by Paramount. The proposed merger would combine two of Hollywood’s film distributors and two major basic cable companies. Torrez said Paramount and Warner Bros. compete
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District released findings from its internal audit into the nearly $53 million budget deficit. The audit found there were significant risks known within the financial management department, but they weren’t communicated to Superintendent Brian Lusk or the rest of the board of trustees. The audit
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — One firefighter went to a hospital after the Las Cruces Fire Department extinguished a fire in Las Cruces Saturday afternoon. It happened on the 1200 block of Montana Avenue near Las Cruces High School. When crews arrived, they found the fire burning in a storage yard that was near a
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By Tierney Sneed, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Monday said a controversial lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump against the IRS sought to “manipulate the judicial process” and that he acted in bad faith in bringing it. US District Judge Kathleen Williams is ordering sanctions for the attorneys involved in the
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A 12-hour rescue in the Organ Mountains left three firefighters injured, according to the Las Cruces Fire Department. The call for help came in around 10 a.m. Sunday. LCFD said its technical rescue team helped an injured hiker at Aguirre Springs trail. The hiker reportedly climbed 1,000 feet off the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing Military Monday: Honoring Aviation Warfare Systems Operator Dante Orona. We thank you for your service. Send in a photo of your loved one who is serving in the military,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday morning continues to track active weather through Tuesday as moisture remains in place across the region. Temperatures are tracking a few degrees below average this week, with highs running about 3 to 8 degrees below normal, while daily afternoon and evening thunderstorms continue. This evening tracks those increasing chances
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 13 JUL 26 02:12 ET Updated: 13 JUL 26 03:45 ET By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Legendary New Zealand actor Sam Neill, who starred in ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘Peaky Blinders,’ died Monday in Sydney, Australia at age 78, his family said. “It is with immense sadness that the whānau of Sam Neill
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Court documents obtained by ABC-7 reveal that 47-year-old Marco Antonio Gomez and 23-year-old Angel Gomez, are facing several charges after an incident where four juveniles committed a “prank”. According to the court documents, officers from the Sunland Park Police Department were called out to a residence sometime July 01,
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McConnell said he intends to finish his term, which expires in January. By Allison Pecorin July 12, 2026, 4:10 PM Speculation over Sen. Mitch McConnell’s health Sen. Mitch McConnell, who has been in the hospital since June 11 with an undisclosed medical diagnosis, said in a statement Sunday that he suffered a fall last month that
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Happy blessed Sunday to the Borderland! We are tracking isolated showers and t-storms with gusty winds and blowing dust this evening. It will be cooler with highs in the 90s. We are also tracking increasing scattered to widespread storm chances starting tomorrow through Wednesday. Likewise, below normal temps with highs in the 80s and low
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – 35 students made up the graduating class of 2026 for the Salvation Army’s 8th Music & Arts Conservatory graduating class who began the program June 15. Students are given daily lessons on music theory, brass band, and guitar as well as choir and drama in order to broaden their fine
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — At Kellez Cards & Cuts on Bassett Avenue, you don’t have to choose between a fresh lineup and a new rookie card. “A lot of people still don’t realize what we do here. Here, a lot of times when people walk in, they see the barber side and they’re like,
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By David Brennan, Nadine El-Bawab, Kevin Shalvey, and Jon Haworth Last Updated: July 12, 2026, 1:37 PM MDT The U.S. conducted a new round of strikes on Iranian targets on Sunday, a U.S. official told ABC News. The targets included Iranian air defense systems and IRGC small boats around the Strait of Hormuz, the official said. The strikes
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Local health officials from Texas Tech Physicians, among others, held an event Saturday with free health screenings for students in the Borderland as they prepare for the new school year. The health screenings included BMI, height and weight screenings, as well as healthy lifestyle counseling. Sport physicals were also available
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By Kevin Shalvey and Allison Pecorin Lindsey Graham, a longtime Republican senator from South Carolina, who had become one of President Donald Trump’s staunchest political allies, died on Saturday after a “brief and sudden” illness, his office said in a statement. He was 71. “Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sunday continues daily thunderstorm chances through Tuesday, with warm, near-seasonal temperatures on Sunday before a cooling trend settles in for much of the workweek. Monday and Tuesday will bring the best opportunity for more widespread showers and thunderstorms across the Borderland. Sunday evening we’re tracking scattered thunderstorms developing across the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC fell 2-0 to New Mexico United in their third and final Prinx Tires USL Cup match. The opening half was scoreless with both teams creating chances, but the goalkeepers came up big for their respective squads to keep the match level. It remained close for the
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We are tracking a hot weekend with a chance of isolated storms. Next week, daily storm chances will increase and it will be cooler! Today’s high in El Paso was 100 degrees, no rain. A few showers popped up around Las Cruces this evening. Rain chances are expected to drop throughout the evening. The Storm
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The Crimes Against Persons Unit needs the public’s assistance in locating a 13-year-old Jacob Garcia. Investigators are asking anyone with information on the missing child to contact police. Garcia is being described as having shaggy hair, brown eyes, 5’2 – 5’4, 98 pounds with a thin build. Garcia has a scar across his abdomen area
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ABC NEWS– The U.S. military launched another set of strikes in Iran Saturday night, U.S. Central Command said in a statement. The U.S. strikes came after Iranian forces “blatantly attacked M/V GFS Galaxy, a Cyprus-flagged container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz,” CENTCOM said in a statement posted on X. “A civilian crew member is
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – To continue his campaign for November’s U.S. Senate election, Texas Democratic Nominee James Talarico is beginning his ‘Frontera Tour’ with a town hall at the Plaza Theatre Saturday night. Talarico is facing Republican nominee Ken Paxton to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate. Day 1 of his ‘Frontera Tour’ kicks-off
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RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Village of Ruidoso hosts IRONMAN® 70.3 Ruidoso where hundreds of athletes from across the nation and the world registered to compete. IRONMAN® 70.3 Ruidoso has already concluded for Saturday, July 11 but is also scheduled for Sunday, July 12. Athletes will take on a challenging high-elevation course featuring a
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Crime Stoppers of Las Cruces and Doña Ana County is asking for the public’s help in identifying the person they say ran hit and ran over a pedestrian in a parking lot the morning of June 8, 2026. Officials say that around 6:00 a.m., the victim was struck and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UBO Intercontinental Flyweight Champion and El Paso native, Nayeli Rodriguez, spoke with ABC-7’s photojournalist Miguel Favela about how she got into boxing and what is next for her. Rodriguez is set to take to the ring during Ring Wars 23 on Saturday, July 18 at County Coliseum. Doors for the event
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We’re continuing to monitor hot temperatures through the weekend, with one more day of upper 90s and low triple-digit highs expected on Saturday. Afternoon and evening thunderstorms will continue each day, mainly over the mountains, with isolated to scattered storms possible across the lowlands. Saturday evening we’re continuing to track
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