Month: August 2014

State Rep. Joe Pickett issued a letter to the community, stating he is against the trolley project planned for Downtown El Paso. Pickett told ABC-7…

Downtown El Paso’s city representative said she’s offended by comments made by State Rep. Joe Pickett. It’s all over transparency…

Recent litigation against the Central Appraisal District by the Outlet Shoppes of El Paso has left the Canutillo Independent School District paying…

The UTEP football team will begin its summer practice schedule in El Paso from Aug. 4-5 before going to Camp Alpine for 10 days. Practices are closed…

Movoto, a real estate website, has ranked the “26 Things You Need to Know About El Paso Before You Move There.” Surprise – liking…

It’s been three years since a levee, breached by a gopher hole, unleashed the Franklin Canal into living rooms of the Ramos Court neighborhood.…

Most of the thousands of unaccompanied children arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border have no chance of winning legal status in the U.S. if the…

A small medical diagnostic business set to close its doors last week is still open and serving patients. Owner Martha Vera said she brought digital…

Johnny Gonzalez has been found guilty of murder – a lesser charge than that of capital murder. The sentencing phase of the trial will begin…

The Central Appraisal district — one of the most-criticized agencies in El Paso — has taken its share of shots for the way it values our…

The University Medical Center board is meeting this afternoon to take action on next year’s budget. A hospital district tax increase looks to…

El Paso County today unanimously passed a resolution opposing Gov. Rick Perry’s “militarization” of the border. But some County…

Closing arguments are taking place in the capital murder trial of Juan “Johnny” Gonzalez. He is on trial for the beating death of…

If you want a room in some of El Paso’s newest low-income housing, you might have to apply quickly, as rooms are filling up fast. The…

County Judge Veronica Escobar submitted the following resolution to be considered at County Commissioners Monday. “Approve and adopt a…

More information has been released in regard to the deadly shooting in Juarez, Mexico, near the U.S. Border. Chihuahua attorney in the Northern Zone…

The City of El Paso will be seeing a new major general in town very soon. Major Gen. Stephen Twitty will give his first public speech as the…

While President Obama and Gov. Perry have said the immigration situation on the border is a humanitarian crisis, one local politician says…

Our Estela Casas will be joined by border reporter Angela Kocherga and her photographer max Benitez this week on ABC-7 Xtra. They’ll be talking…

A pair of hikers went up Smuggler’s Pass but couldn’t come back down Saturday morning. The women, ages 35 and 39, were not injured. But…

Police responded to a stabbing call at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, at a home in the 4900block of Royal in Northeast El Paso. They say the found Jennifer…

An organization steps up to help out a health provider after seeing a story on ABC-7 profiling the trouble its nurses were having with parking…

El Paso County’s jury duty court will begin holding hearings again after a month-long hiatus, the Council of Judges decided Thursday.…

Emotional testimony in the capital murder trial of Juan “Johnny” Gonzalez on Friday as his grandfather took the stand in the morning.…

Below is the full text of letter UMC CEO sent to employees regarding today’s layoffs: July 25, 2014 Dear Associates, It is with deep regret…

A dozen high school students may have a different outlook on life after they spent the last four weeks working closely with the Border Patrol. They…

Local food vendors will soon offer healthier options at city parks. Healthy eating on-the-go is not that simple, especially for parents who spend a…

A Las Cruces MMA Fighter who fought off four men who allegedly broke into his home New Year’s Day, will not face any charges. The District…

Jurors in the capital murder trial of Juan “Johnny” Gonzalez were shown graphic autopsy photos during the second day of testimony…

El Paso County is in the process of installing some new software. The $6.3 million program replaces a current system that’s nearly 30 years…