Mother of Erika Gaytan plans new search for daughter’s body in east El Paso desert
EL PASO, Texas — The mother of Erika Gaytan, the 29-year-old El Paso woman missing and believed dead for a year now, wants to re-launch the search…
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EPCC trustee who lost both parents, was hospitalized for Covid-19, calls for plasma donors
EL PASO, Texas — The Covid-19 virus has affected thousands of El Pasoans. ABC-7 has been closely following the emotional journey of El Paso…
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UTEP ‘Marching Miners’ band loud and proud amid pandemic
EL PASO, Texas – It was never a question of “if” the UTEP Marching Miners would play at football games this fall, but for band director Dr. Andrew…
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Borderland agencies turn to El Pasoans Fighting Hunger to help feed struggling families during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — As families continue to struggle with the economic impact of the pandemic, local food pantries, schools, churches and other…
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City of El Paso to fund free childcare for parents through year’s end at YWCA sites
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso has announced a new partnership with the YWCA El Paso del Norte Region to provide free childcare for…
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Group of El Paso food trucks relocate to new location after city enforcement sweep
EL PASO, Texas — The corner of Upper Valley and Artcraft was a place to indulge in almost a dozen food vendors on a daily basis. That was until…
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East El Paso intersection floods after water line struck by contractor; nearby apartments lost service
EL PASO, Texas — A water line was struck by a contractor on Friday afternoon, flooding a busy east El Paso intersection and leaving a neaby…
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U.S. 54 south ramp reopens after car fire at El Paso’s Spaghetti Bowl
EL PASO, Texas – A car fire on the Spaghetti Bowl snarled the Friday afternoon/evening commute for some motorists. The vehicle caught fire shortly…
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After 1st week of school, Canutillo ISD says 2 test positive for virus
CANUTILLO, Texas – Two people in the Canutillo Independent School District have tested positive for Covid-19, the district announced Friday…
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El Paso man faces added charges after arrest for statue destruction because Jesus’ skin color ‘wrong’
UPDATE #2: El Paso police said Friday they had re-booked church vandalism suspect Isaiah Cantrell on additional charges unrelated to the Sept. 15…
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5 new virus deaths, 96 new cases reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department announced five new coronavirus-related deaths Friday. The death toll in El Paso County now…
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‘Disconnect to history’: El Paso museum director reacts to survey showing young Americans know little about the Holocaust
EL PASO, Texas — A disturbingly large number of young Americans don’t know the basic, yet horrific, details of the Holocaust. The Conference on…
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Ex-White House Coronavirus Task Force staffer & native El Pasoan slams Trump, will vote for Biden
WASHINGTON, DC — An El Paso native and former top aide to Vice President Mike Pence assailed President Donald Trump’s response to the pandemic in…
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El Paso’s city sports leagues to resume play this weekend
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso’s Parks and Recreation Department announced Thursday evening that it will resume City Sports Leagues as of this…
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Loretto Academy returns to virtual learning after student tests positive for virus
EL PASO, Texas — Middle and high school students at Loretto Academy have returned to online instruction after one student tested positive for…
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El Paso officials applaud governor’s virus order increasing business capacity, but advise caution
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city, county and health officials dicussed the local Covid-19 situation at a news conference Thursday afternoon following a…
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El Paso man accused of trying to set up sex encounter with 12-year-old
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man is accused of trying to set up a sexual encounter with a 12-year-old girl on social media, police said Thursday.…
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‘The numbers aren’t critical, but they are definitely higher’: 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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Caught on camera: El Paso man charged with attacking police officer with a hatchet
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man is jailed and being held on over $125,000 bond after he attacked an officer with a hatchet, police said Thursday.…
Continue Reading El Paso reports 5 new virus deaths; 2,801 known active cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Five new coronavirus-related deaths were announced Thursday morning in El Paso. The health department said all five victims…
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