Court rules Trump’s asylum restrictions can take effect in Texas, New Mexico
A federal appeals court handed the Trump administration a partial win Friday by allowing its asylum restrictions to take effect in Texas and New…
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El Paso police seek alleged carjacker, but provide little info beyond pic to get public’s help
El Paso police on Friday released surveillance images of a man they indicated is a suspected carjacker in the hopes that the public can identify him.…
Continue Reading Motorist seriously hurt after crash involving suspected drunk driver in far east El Paso.
Fire dispatchers said one person was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a serious two-car crash in far east El Paso early…
Continue Reading Apartment fire in northeast El Paso causes lots of smoke and flames, no serious injuries
A large fire in northeast El Paso produced plenty of smoke and flames on Friday morning, but no serious injuries. The apartment fire happened around…
Continue Reading Singer Vikki Carr to return to native El Paso for shooting benefit concert
Vikki Carr, the popular vocalist who has had a singing career for six decades, announced plans Friday for a benefit concert in her native city of El…
Continue Reading Edward James Olmos, George Lopez visit El Paso shooting victims
The five victims of the Walmart shooting who remain at University Medical Center had some celebrity visitors on Thursday. Actor Edward James Olmos…
Continue Reading Armed man charged with terror threat at Missouri Walmart says he has ‘no regret’
A man who walked into a Missouri Walmart with loaded weapons and wearing body armor acknowledges the timing was bad but says he doesn’t regret…
Continue Reading TRAFFIC ALERT: Traffic at a stand still along Zaragoza and Sun Fire
Traffic is off to a slow start for East El Paso due to an early morning crash. Zaragoza remains closed for westbound traffic at Sun Fire. Drivers…
Continue Reading Tuberculosis case sets off testing at Canutillo High School for 190 students, staff
About 190 students and staff at Canutillo High School will be tested for tuberculosis after public health officials said Thursday that they…
Continue Reading FBI agents to attend funeral of El Paso shooting victim Margie Reckard with no family nearby
The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced Thursday evening that it would send a delegation to funeral services for an El Paso woman whose husband…
Continue Reading Flowers for Margie: Strangers from around nation send flowers for El Paso shooting victim’s funeral
Margie Reckard lost her life in the Aug. 3 Walmart attack and will be laid to rest this Saturday. Her husband, Antonio Basco said he was worried the…
Continue Reading Beto O’Rourke rips Trump, calls for gun control in return to campaign trail
Former El Paso Congressman and presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke delivered a final address in his hometown before returning to the campaign…
Continue Reading Plano ISD cancels football game between Eastwood & Plano Senior citing safety concerns
It was a game that could have been a source of healing for a community still recovering from tragedy, but it won’t be happening after all. The…
Continue Reading Virgin Galactic reveals futuristic New Mexico outpost for space tourism
Spaceport America is no longer just a shiny shell of hope that space tourism would one day launch from this remote spot in the New Mexico desert. The…
Continue Reading Police seek to identify ‘hero’ who ‘saved several lives including an infant’ at El Paso Walmart
El Paso police detectives released a surveillance image Thursday of a man they are seeking to identify from the day of the Aug. 3 mass shooting…
Continue Reading Mayor Margo says Trump called him ‘a RINO’ in private El Paso post-shooting meeting
The mayor of El Paso said President Donald Trump called him “a RINO” — an acronym for “Republican in name only” —…
Continue Reading Walmart supports gun background checks, assault weapons ban discussion in wake of El Paso shooting
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said Thursday the company supports strengthening some gun measures in the United States after more than 20 people were…
Continue Reading Las Cruces psychiatrist indicted on 23 counts for alleged sexual assaults of 9 patients
A Las Cruces psychiatrist accused of sexually assaulting nine of his patients has been indicted by a grand jury on 23 counts of criminal sexual…
Continue Reading WATCH: A video tribute honoring the 22 El Paso shooting victims
In case you missed seeing it during Wednesday night’s Community Memorial Service, you can watch the tribute video created by ABC-7 honoring all…
Continue Reading Appeals court rules children detained at border must have adequate food, bedding and sanitation
A panel of judges on Thursday dismissed an appeal by the U.S. government that contended detained immigrant children might not require soap during…
Continue Reading 9-year-old Texas girl killed in gang shooting crossfire
A 9-year-old girl was shot and killed in what Dallas police say was a gang-related shooting of the wrong apartment. A Dallas police statement says…
Continue Reading Thousands attend El Paso memorial service; Mayor Margo vows love will overcome over hate
(Editor’s note: You can watch the entire community memorial service in the video player appearing at the bottom of this article.) Leaders from…
Continue Reading First responders throughout state to sign and deliver Texas flags to El Paso Fire Dept.
First responders around Texas plan to sign and deliver a pair of Texas flags to first responders in El Paso. The effort is a show of support in the…
Continue Reading New Mexico governor, other leaders explore combating domestic terrorism in wake of El Paso attack
Leading New Mexico state legislators and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham want to write new definitions and possibly penalties related to domestic…
Continue Reading El Paso shooting victim’s services moved to larger venue after husband’s invite to the public
The response has been so great to an El Paso man’s public invitation to the funeral for his 63-year-old wife who died in the Walmart shooting,…
Continue Reading UTEP Soccer team prepares for upcoming season with heavy hearts
It’s been a season of change for the UTEP soccer team. The Miners have a new head coach, and they’re preparing for a season following a…
Continue Reading El Paso Police and FBI finish processing Walmart Crime Scene
The El Paso Police Department and the FBI have completely finished processing the crime scene at the Cielo Vista Walmart store where a gunman opened…
Continue Reading Dow closes down 800 points amid fears of global economic recession
The Dow Industrial Average sank 800 points Wednesday after the bond market, for the first time in over a decade, flashed a warning signal that has an…
Continue Reading Mexico’s president to seek extradition of El Paso mass shooting suspect
Mexico’s president said he wants the United States to extradite the shooter who killed 22 people at an El Paso Walmart store on Aug. 3, so he…
Continue Reading Texas Gov. Abbott forms domestic terrorism task force in response to El Paso attack
Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas is adding manpower to gang investigations surrounding white nationalist groups in the wake of the El Paso shooting that…
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