Why UTEP moved graduation ceremonies online, but allowed fans at football games
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 is learning more about how UTEP came to the decision to move graduation ceremonies online, instead of holding it in-person.…
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‘We can beat this’: El Paso boy hospitalized with 2nd bout of cancer in 3 months
EL PASO, Texas — September is “Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.” It serves as a reminder that cancer can affect anyone at any time — even during a…
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No. 14 Texas eager for opener vs. UTEP before chasing Big 12 title
AUSTIN, Texas — For Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger, each day of summer workouts and training camp felt like uneasy steps toward a season that might…
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DEA in El Paso seizes over 900 pounds of meth worth $1.65 million
EL PASO, Texas– The Drug Enforcement Administration is celebrating the early success of their Operation Crystal Shield. The operation was announced…
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Why did the El Pasoan cross the bridge to Juárez? To socialize, new survey finds
EL PASO, Texas — How much of El Paso’s retail trade is comprised by Mexican visitors? That’s just one of the questions a survey conducted by…
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El Paso VA to offer drive-thru flu shots for Borderland vets
EL PASO, Texas – Experts say with the Covid-19 pandemic still impacting the world, it is more important than ever to get a flu shot this year. To…
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Power restored following outages impacting hundreds in Santa Teresa, Horizon City
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — Power outages Friday impacted hundreds of customers in separate outages impacting Santa Teresa and Horizon City. An…
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There have now been 50 traffic deaths so far this year in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – An 87-year-old El Paso driver was killed when he failed to yield the right of way and made a turn in front of another vehicle, El…
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Police identify pair arrested after Lower Valley chase ends in fiery crash, evacuations
UPDATE: El Paso police on Friday identified two men arrested after their fleeing car crashed the day prior into a gas meter in a residential Lower…
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Tito’s Handmade Vodka giving away hand sanitizer in drive-thru event in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – Tito’s Handmade Vodka has been busy making hand sanitizer to help fight the Covid-19 pandemic. On Saturday, the distillery will…
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El Paso firefighters honor 9/11 victims in ceremony
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Fire Department held a ceremony Friday morning honoring and remembering the victims of the September 11 tragedy, which…
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9 new virus deaths announced in El Paso; 85 additional cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced nine new coronavirus-related deaths Friday morning. El Paso County’s death…
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Texas Gov. Abbott signs pledge against police budget cuts; El Paso spending $5.8 million more for cops
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott signed a pledge opposing police budget cuts — and a legislative proposal to “protect police…
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Human trafficking probe led to raids of El Paso massage parlors by federal & state agents
UPDATE: Authorities said Thursday that the massage parlor raids a day prior stemmed from a long-term investigation into human trafficking that…
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El Paso leaders believe virus deaths have stabilized, but worry about case spike from Labor Day
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city and county leaders along with health officials gave an update Thursday afternoon on the coronavirus situation in the…
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EPISD extends school reopening survey deadline to Friday for parents
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District said it’s still waiting to hear from 7,500 parents regarding how or if they’d like their…
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Man said to be among El Paso’s most wanted arrested on child porn charges
EL PASO, Texas — A man described as one of El Paso’s most wanted has been arrested on child pornography charges, sheriff’s deputies said Thursday.…
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‘It’s not the socializing, it’s how we socialize’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a weekly feature where we ask Dr.…
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El Paso woman charged with arson; allegedly tried to burn house down
EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso woman is jailed on accusations that she tried to burn a house down a week ago, fire officials said Thursday.…
Continue Reading El Paso’s virus death toll surpasses 450 with 3 new deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced three new coronavirus-related deaths Thursday morning. El Paso County’s…
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El Pasoans mourn loss of Luby’s cafeterias after decades of remembrances
EL PASO, Texas — The Texas-based cafeteria chain Luby’s has announced that the restaurant will soon be shutting its doors for good. In the 24…
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El Paso area schools welcome influx of PPE supplies from state
EL PASO, Texas — A considerable influx of potentially life-saving personal protection equipment was recently sent to schools in the El Paso region…
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Feds say 2 Las Cruces men cut power lines to El Paso gun shops to break in & steal firearms
UPDATE #3, Sept. 9: The two Las Cruces men accused of taking part in gun store burglaries in El Paso allegedly admitted to the thefts and to selling…
Continue Reading 1 new virus death; active cases dip below 2,800 in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso health officials reported one new coronavirus-related death Wednesday morning. The death toll now stands at 449 in…
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Lost hikers rescued near Thousand Steps Trailhead
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso firefighters were involved in a rescue effort Tuesday evening of two lost hikers, one injured, near the Thousand Steps…
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Athletic practices resume for El Paso schools
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso student athletes are back in action. The University Interscholastic League set Tuesday as the date to resume athletic…
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Private theater rentals offer El Pasoans safe and comfortable option to watch movies
EL PASO, Texas — Renting out an entire movie theater for yourself isn’t something new, but these days as theaters struggle with the difficulties of…
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‘We can’t give it up’: Despite pandemic pinch, Sun Bowl still set for December
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Covid-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to sporting events worldwide. No league, sport or team has been immune to…
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SISD, El Paso Catholic Schools welcome back some students while stressing new safety protocols
EL PASO, Texas — For the first time in seven months, students have begun returning to school campuses at both the Socorro Independent School…
Continue Reading Beloved Texas cafeteria chain Luby’s to be liquidated, dissolved
HOUSTON, Texas — It could be the end of the line for a Texas-based cafeteria chain known for square fish, the Lu Ann platter, and other comfort food…
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