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DPS pursuit leads to crash, multiple people fled
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- A pursuit involving the Texas Department of Public Safety ended in a crash in Mesilla Park Tuesday. DPS said there were approximately 10-12 people in a black Nissan Titan and they are still looking for them. It's unclear if the people involved in the crash are migrants. DPS said → Read More
El Paso City Council appoints Cary Westin as Interim City Manager in almost unanimous vote
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- In an almost unanimous vote, El Paso City Council appointed Cary Westin as Interim City Manager Tuesday. The only city representative that did not vote in favor of Westin's appointment was District 7 representative Henry Rivera. Westin told ABC-7 he's very excited and deeply honored. He said he's been working → Read More
LCPS BOE to discuss appointment of interim superintendent, vacancy in District 1
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education is discussing the vacancy in District 1 and the appointment of an acting or interim superintendent Monday at 5 p.m. The seat was recently vacated by board member Ray Jaramillo, who resigned Thursday, the same day that Superintendent Ralph Ramos announced → Read More
New uniforms for El Paso County Sheriff's Office
EL PASO, Texas -- If you live in El Paso, you'll want to look out for the new appearance of the County's Sheriff's Department. That's right: The department recently got new uniforms, changing from the grey color they've been sporting since the early 1990s to all black. The change comes not as a choice, but → Read More
El Paso's DWI Court one of four in the U.S. to be nationally recognized
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso's DWI Court is one of four of its kind being nationally recognized in the U.S. That means it will now help identify and test best practices and provide technical assistance to new courts like it across the country, according to officials. "What we've learned is to be able → Read More
Cat falls 20 feet from tree after being stuck there for two days, runs away seemingly unharmed
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A cat fell 20 feet from a tree after being stuck in it for two days - and survived. The man whose backyard the tree was in tried to help the cat down by climbing up with a ladder, but just before the man grabbed the cat, it jumped out → Read More
El Paso Animal Services says to vaccinate your dog for distemper if they aren't already
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- If you're a pet owner living in El Paso you may have been concerned over the deadly distemper outbreak in dogs at El Paso Animal Services. That's why ABC-7 spoke with them about what they're doing to contain the disease and how you can keep your animal safe. Animal Services → Read More
One person hospitalized after shooting in the Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- One person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a shooting on the 7900 block of Alameda, according to El Paso Fire Dispatch. Fire says the call came in just before 9 p.m. Monday. A large police presence was reported at the scene. This is a developing story. → Read More
Fire Marshal: December's downtown fire was unintentional and caused by an unknown heat source
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The condition 3 fire that engulfed a shoe store in downtown El Paso in December was unintentional, according to the El Paso Fire Marshal's Office. Investigators say the fire originated at or near the Bravo/Charlie side of the structure, and the cause was an unknown heat source. → Read More
County honors El Paso women in law enforcement
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso women in law enforcement were recognized by County Commissioners Monday. This comes during March, which is Women's History Month. County Commissioner Iliana Holguin presented a resolution to honor female law enforcement officers. "Women in policing breaking barriers and blazing a path has confirmed that women officers are less → Read More
Tejas Cafe reopens less than two weeks after car crashes through side of restaurant
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Less than two weeks after a car barreled through the side of Tejas Cafe in northeast El Paso, the restaurant is once again serving its loyal customers. “I passed by this morning, and I saw that the wall was back, and I was like, ‘oooh, I’m gonna come back after → Read More
El Paso business owner says he's being charged thousands of dollars in bills that aren't his
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A local restaurant owner may have to pay $7,300 in El Paso Water bills that he says aren't even his. Randy Garcia, owner of Chase the Taste in northeast El Paso, told ABC-7 he's been paying his water bills, but believes he's been charged for bills that should belong to → Read More
Property crimes in Las Cruces rise 27% in 2022
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- A 27% increase in overall property crimes, led by residential burglaries and vehicle thefts, was reported in preliminary crime statistics from 2022, according to the City of Las Cruces. “The men and women of the Las Cruces Police Department take crime prevention seriously,” said Chief Miguel Dominguez. “But unfortunately, → Read More
3 hospitalized in serious central El Paso crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Three people were hospitalized after a serious crash in central El Paso Tuesday night, according to emergency fire dispatch. The crash happened on Alabama and Porter in Central El Paso. This is a developing story. Check back for details. → Read More
700 new body-worn cameras going to patrol and traffic officers in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- 700 new body-worn cameras are going to patrol and traffic officers, said Assistant El Paso Police Chief Zina Silva at Tuesday's City Council meeting. Last March, the council approved spending over $6,000,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act to buy the cameras as well as 450 vehicle cameras. Silva said → Read More
El Paso Police Headquarters to be named after former late Police Chief Greg Allen
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The current and new El Paso Police Headquarters will be named after former late Police Chief Greg Allen, City Council voted unanimously Tuesday. Chief Allen served the City of El Paso for 44 years, working his way up the ranks as sergeant, lieutenant and finally, Chief of Police. Allen passed → Read More
$50,000 donation of lifesaving ambulance and equipment donated to Janos, Mexico by El Paso Ambulance Service
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A fully stocked and ready ambulance is being donated to Janos, Mexico by the El Paso Ambulance Service to provide lifesaving care to 19,000 people. Janos often sees traffic collisions and other life-threatening injuries that have a delayed emergency response or that have to be transported by passenger vehicles, according → Read More
Life in prison sentence for college teen who shot, killed Texas Tech police officer from El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The college teenager who shot and killed a Texas Tech police officer from El Paso in 2017 was sentenced to life without parole Friday, according to East's widow, Carmen East. Hollis Daniels, now 24, was 19-years-old when he shot and killed officer Floyd East, an El Pasoan, during a traffic → Read More
Outbreak of a deadly disease in dogs in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- An outbreak of Distemper and Strep Zoo in dogs is being addressed immediately by The City of El Paso Animal Service, City officials say. According to a City press release, 20 dogs tested positive for Canine Distemper Virus, a highly contagious and deadly disease in dogs after an Animal Service → Read More
15-year-old arrested for video showing him firing gun out of vehicle
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso Police arrested a 15-year-old male who was seen in a post on social media firing a gun from a vehicle. EPPD's Gang Unit identified the juvenile and took him into custody at a traffic stop when they found him as a passenger in a vehicle and in possession → Read More