El Paso FBI warns of scammers offering holiday deals that are ‘too good to be true’
EL PASO, Texas – With the holiday shopping season here, shoppers across the Borderland will be going online to avoid crowds, keep safe during the…
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El Paso sees 1 new virus death, has 37,267 active cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 1 new coronavirus-related death Monday. The death of a woman in her 70s…
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Victim seriously wounded in east El Paso stabbing; officer hurt as police cars collide at scene
EL PASO, Texas — Police were on the scene of a stabbing in east El Paso on Sunday night. It happened a bit after 9 p.m. at Circo’s Bar and Kitchen…
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ABC-7 Xtra goes one-on-one with Margo, Lesser ahead of El Paso’s Dec. 12th mayoral runoff election
EL PASO, Texas — It’s been a tumultuous term for Mayor Dee Margo facing several emergency situations for the city of El Paso. First was the…
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Medical tents removed from UMC; patient surges to be handled at El Paso Convention Center hospital
EL PASO, Texas — Medical mobile tents provided by the Texas Emergency Medical Task Force for triage are no longer erected outside University…
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Recycling suspension to save City of El Paso $7,900 a week, but your collection bill won’t go down
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso won’t be picking up your blue recycling bins for the rest of the year — and no, your bill won’t be going down.…
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$9 million jackpot-winning Lotto Texas ticket sold in El Paso
El PASO, Texas — Someone in El Paso woke up as a multi-millionaire on Sunday morning, according to Texas Lottery officials. They tweeted that a $9…
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UTEP halts football program in wake of ‘multiple’ positive virus tests, cancels Dec. 4 game
EL PASO, Texas – In the wake of several members of the Miners football program testing positive for Covid-19, which forced the cancellation of…
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No new virus deaths, under 400 added cases in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — There were no new Covid-19 deaths reported Sunday morning in El Paso County, and the number of added infections grew by under 400.…
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El Paso businesses depended on online sales for Small Business Saturday
EL PASO, Texas — Now more than ever, local businesses are relying on the communities support to keep their doors open. Many local businesses are…
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El Paso County begins moving mobile morgues to new central location
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso County has begun the process of moving the refrigerated trailers used to store bodies to a central morgue facility, the…
Continue Reading El Paso sees 4 more virus deaths as active infections remain above 37,000 for new all-time high
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported 635 additional Covid-19 cases and four more deaths Saturday morning. The county’s…
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One-on-one with Oscar Leeser on why he wants to return to the mayor’s office, pandemic strategy
EL PASO, Texas — Oscar Leeser was the 53rd mayor of El Paso from 2013 to 2017 and now he is running to try to get his job back. He was the top…
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‘She’s one of a kind’: El Paso mourns death of Southwest University founder Yolanda Arriola
EL PASO, Texas — Southwest University founder and CEO Yolanda Arriola has died of a heart attack, her son has confirmed in a social media post.…
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Water district says new border barrier along American Canal threatens El Paso’s water supply
EL PASO, Texas — Efforts currently underway by the Trump administration to erect a new border barrier in El Paso are putting the city’s water supply…
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Some downtown El Paso shop owners have ‘written off Christmas’ due to border restrictions
EL PASO, Texas — With the unofficial start to the holiday shopping season underway, local businesses are turning to online stores to keep their…
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Health experts warn of Black Friday shopping risks, but many El Pasoans head to stores anyway
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s a day known for large crowds and long lines. This year during the pandemic, Black Friday did not look like it used to.…
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Stranded mountain hiker located, rescued by El Paso firefighters
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Fire Department crews rescued a stranded hiker in the Franklin Mountains on Friday afternoon. The hiker called for help…
Continue Reading El Paso sees just 1 new virus death as active cases surpass 37,000
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported one new coronavirus-related death Friday morning, a man in his 60s. It…
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Guide to Black Friday shopping in the Borderland: store hours & deals
EL PASO, Texas — Here’s a list of when popular retailers are expected to open in El Paso and Las Cruces on Black Friday, Nov. 27, according…
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El Paso family ‘given another opportunity’ at life this Thanksgiving as 7 recover from virus
EL PASO, Texas — This Thanksgiving may be painful for some. More than 900 El Pasoans gone because of Covid-19. Some families forced to spend…
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WATCH: Catholic Mass of Thanksgiving from El Paso’s St. Patrick Cathedral
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s Catholic Diocese held a Mass of Thanksgiving from St. Patrick Cathedral with Bishop Mark Seitz on Thursday. You can view…
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‘Get that food in the refrigerator as soon as you can’: El Paso doctor warns of food poisoning risks on Thanksgiving
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Medical Director for the West Texas Regional Poison Center is warning about food poisoning risks on Thanksgiving. Dr.…
Continue Reading 13 more El Paso virus deaths occur as top doctor makes final plea to avoid Thanksgiving gatherings
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 13 new coronavirus-related deaths Thursday morning, as officials made one…
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Borderland Crimes, Podcast 7: Deaths in the desert – a serial killer’s personal graveyard
EL PASO, Texas — In the summer of 1987, a serial killer stalked the streets of El Paso. The bodies of six teenage girls and young women were found…
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Thanksgiving air travel continues in El Paso, across nation despite CDC’s warning to stay home
EL PASO, Texas — Thanksgiving week air travel is expected to remain strong enough to set a pandemic-era record despite urging from federal health…
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Early voting begins in runoff election for El Paso mayor, city council seats
EL PASO, Texas — Early voting began Wednesday for El Paso’s Dec. 12 runoff election that will decide the city’s mayoral race as well the District 2…
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El Paso police officer accused of secretly taping sexual encounter
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso police officer has been arrested and relieved of duty from the department after he is alleged to have secretly recorded…
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El Paso native & friend detained for speaking Spanish settle Border Patrol lawsuit
HELENA, Montana — Two women, one a native El Pasoan, who were detained in northern Montana by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents for speaking…
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El Paso Catholic church pastor, who survived being held hostage by African rebels, dies of Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso Catholic church pastor is among the city’s latest victims to die from Covid-19 after battling the virus for about a…
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