UTEP’s MJ McFarland misses scrimmage with concussion
One player absent from UTEP’s scrimmage on Friday was MJ McFarland. McFarland has been out with an injury. “MJ has a concussion and…
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Tickets for Ariana Grande’s Oct. 15 El Paso concert go on sale
Ticket for Ariana Grande’s Oct. 15 concert at the El Paso County Coliseum go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. Tickets are $27, $37, $47, and $67,…
Continue Reading Mass killing of dogs shocks city in northern Mexico
Somebody is systematically poisoning the dogs of Hermosillo, an industrial city in northern Mexico, and not just strays: At least 64 dogs, all with…
Continue Reading Las Cruces man arrested after allegedly stabbing his brother over a cell phone
A Las Cruces man is in jail accused, accused of stabbing his own brother. Las Cruces Police say 33-year-old Manuel Garcia Lilly was arguing with his…
Continue Reading El Paso Police release names of couple found dead in apparent murder-suicide Wednesday
El Paso Police say a man shot and killed his wife and then killed himself Wednesday afternoon in East El Paso. They have been identified as…
Continue Reading Good Friday closures and non-closures
Open or not affected by Good Friday City of El Paso’s trash and recycling collection services will not be affected by the GoodFridayholiday.…
Continue Reading El Paso County Commissioners announce 2 nominees for UMC board of managers
Two El Paso County Commissioners announced their respective choices to the University Medical Center Board of Managers. The nominees will be voted on…
Continue Reading Traffic, parking, park+ride plan for 2015 Chihuahuas season
The City of El Paso Department of Transportation (EPDOT), SunMetro and El Paso Chihuahuas have released a traffic plan to minimize delays while…
Continue Reading Delta adds 3rd daily flight from El Paso airport
El Paso International Airport (ELP) announced Thursday that Delta Air Lines is adding a third daily, nonstop flight from El Paso International…
Continue Reading Las Cruces man arrested for allegedly trying to strangle his mother
Doa Ana County Sheriff’s detectives arrested a 32-year-old Las Cruces man after he allegedly tried to strangle his mother. He allegedly tried…
Continue Reading Is expired food being served to the homeless?
A local homeless man says what looks like expired food is being donated and served to the homeless near Downtown El Paso. James fuller approached…
Continue Reading It’s raining men: Hooters April Fool’s joke touts Roosters restaurant featuring men
Editor’s Note: Hooters released the following news release for Roosters restaurants as an April Fool’s Day joke Hooters of America, LLC,…
Continue Reading Army Captain Killed During Iron Focus Military Exercise
The Fort Bliss community is mourning the tragic loss of one of its soldiers. ABC-7 has learned Captain Jonathan Wynkoop, 27, was killed Monday…
Continue Reading Ysleta ISD bond supporters shocked by opposition areas
Ysleta bond supporters are are still recovering from the shock of the weekend’s election. Not because the $451 million bond failed by just…
Continue Reading What the Texas senate gun law bills mean for you
The Texas legislature is currently considering two bills that would expand where and how guns can be legally carried in the state. So how could this…
Continue Reading UMC’s deadline for Children’s Hospital proposal expires
El Paso Childrens Hospital’s deadline to accept University Medical Center’s terms to manage its massive debt has expired. But the war of…
Continue Reading ABC-7 Uncovers Major Problems with BRIO Rapid Transit System
ABC-7 has uncovered major problems with the city’s $27 million BRIO Rapid Transit Bus System. The first BRIO line, now operating in West El…
Continue Reading Parents respond to plan to combine Mesita and Vilas
About 2 miles separate Mesita and Vilas elementary schools. But under a proposal by the El Paso Independent School District, the schools would be a…
Continue Reading Two people injured in Northeast Shooting
Officers assigned to the Northeast Regional Command Center responded to a shooting call at 3:44 p.m., Saturday at the Casita Linda Mexican Restaurant…
Continue Reading 89-year-old man shoots and kills 65-year-old son at Las Cruces retirement community, police say
Las Cruces Police accuse an 89-year-old man of shooting and killing his 65-year-old son Monday morning at the Village at Northrise retirement…
Continue Reading NMSU sells out ‘Pack the Pan Am’ game
Saturday’s NMSU Men’s Basketball game is sold out! The Aggies take on Chicago State at the Pan Am. It’s been nearly a decade since…
Continue Reading New policies, spending to prevent fraud at Ascarate
El Paso County is cracking down on waste and corruption. Monday, county commissioners approved nearly $200,000 in improvements and a lengthy list of…
Continue Reading New information surrounding alleged rape at senior living center
Abc-7 is learning more about an alleged rape at the Good Samaritan Society in Las Cruces. Visitors who have family living at the Good Samaritan…
Continue Reading UPDATE: Nearly 1,100 Las Cruces students protest PARCC exam
The PARCC movement has united thousands of students across the state of New Mexico. In Las Cruces, the Las Cruces Public Schools district estimates…
Continue Reading Las Cruces students say they oppose ‘PARCC’ testing
Las Cruces students say they’re opposed to the state-mandated, “Partnership and Assess meant of Readiness for College and Careers…
Continue Reading Hundreds of Las Cruces students protest ‘PARCC’ exam
Hundreds of Las Cruces students banded together Monday, speaking out against the newly implemented Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for…
Continue Reading IRS scam comes to Borderland
“When I got home from work, there was a message on my recording,” said West El Pasoan Socorro Rayas. She says she was shocked to hear the…
Continue Reading Impacts in the Borderland to judge stopping immigration expansion
The debate over immigration reform is red hot again. A Texas judge blocked the start of President Obama’s expanded immigration order.…
Continue Reading Fire rips through north central home
The Red Cross is helping a north central El Paso couple find a place to stay overnight. Early Thursday evening, a fire ripped through their home on…
Continue Reading One step closer to final design of Eastside Regional Park
The Eastside Regional Park is still in its planning stages before a final design is approved by city council, but its one step closer. Wednesday…
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