Over 180 criminal cases dismissed in El Paso referral court
EL PASO, Texas — Over 180 criminal cases were dismissed Friday morning in an El Paso referral court. Since August, hundreds of cases have been…
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UTEP’s largest tradition Minerpalooza back for 32nd year
EL PASO, Texas — Minerpalooza is back for its 32nd year. Organizers say it’s expected to be bigger and better than ever. The event is not just for…
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El Pasoans stock up on gas, 40 cents cheaper per gallon
EL PASO, Texas — Circle K offered gas for 40 cents cheaper a gallon as a part of Circle K fuel day Thursday from 4-7, and El Pasoans showed up to…
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El Paso girl recounts cancerous tumor diagnosis and how it changed her life
Amy Macias and her mom Monica got a huge scare in Nov. 2020. The 5th grade student at Horizon Heights Elementary School had a cancerous tumor removed…
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Texas governor increases cash reward to 5k for reporting stash houses
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced he is increasing the cash reward up to $5,000 for Texans who report stash houses. On…
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First-time water project completes phase two as it aims to help 52 households in east El Paso County
SOCORRO, Texas — A first-time water project by the Lower Valley Water District (LVWD) for Panorama Village has completed its second phase. A…
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Fort Bliss missing soldier is found
UPDATE (09/01): Officials with Fort Bliss say a missing 21-year-old soldier has been found safe. Messam contacted authorities. The First Armored…
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Ukrainians living in El Paso find a home away from home in each other
EL PASO, Texas– Since the war in Ukraine began six months ago, some people who left the country have not returned. One of those people is Kateryna…
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El Paso road ranked in top 100 most congested roadways
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the adoption of TXDOT’s Unified Transportation Program (UTP) that advances $85 billion to…
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Jefferson High School lockdown lifted; student taken into custody after knife found
EL PASO, Texas — Jefferson High School was placed on lockdown between 3 and 4:30 p.m. Wednesday due to a report of a person with a weapon. According…
Continue Reading Crash on I-10 East backing up traffic
EL PASO, Texas — Traffic is backed up at I-10 east at Loop 375 Exit 34A due to a crash, according to El Paso Police. The clearing time is expected…
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El Paso Sheriff’s Office identifies educator accused of having improper relationship with student
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has identified a man accused of having an improper relationship with a student. The Sheriff’s…
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Beto O’Rourke resuming campaign stops in Texas after illness
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Democrat Beto O’Rourke said Wednesday that he will resume campaigning in his race for Texas governor after pausing his…
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Students return to class after northeast school, church given the all-clear after suspicious package discovery
UPDATE: Students at Holy Trinity Catholic Church and School in northeast El Paso returned to class after the discovery of a suspicious package in a…
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El Paso Police ask for public’s help after deadly lower valley pedestrian crash
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Police are asking for help finding the driver involved in a deadly crash Tuesday night in the lower valley. According to…
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After soldiers’ presence, homeless service agency rethinks role as El Paso’s migrant transport hub
The nonprofit organization that has served as the city of El Paso’s hub for busing migrants out of the region is reconsidering its role,…
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Canutillo, El Paso ISD’s to open public Montessori schools
EL PASO, Texas — The Montessori school is another option for parents to consider when it comes to their child’s education. Canutillo’s Pre-K…
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Update on street light projects across El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Some newly installed street lights on El Paso roads are now turned on, while some projects wait to be electrified. ABC-7 reported…
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Union Pacific Employee killed in El Paso train derailment
UPDATE (08/30): The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the derailment. Police confirm the man that died is 49-year-old Mario…
Continue Reading Stand with Estela Casas foundation announces inaugural 5K run
The Stand with Estela Casas Cancer Foundation is announcing its inaugural 5k run at Ascarate Park. The run will take pace on oct. 1 to kick-off…
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El Paso County Commissioners lower tax rate by 9.34%
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioners approved a “no new revenue” tax rate for the fiscal year 2023 on Monday. Citing economic challenges…
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Body found in Socorro in late stage of decomposition
SOCORRO, Texas — Socorro Police said Tuesday they are investigating the discovery of a body along Berry Road. The Medical Examiner’s Office has been…
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City provides update on El Paso migrant situation
EL PASO, Texas — The City will provide an update Tuesday on the work it has been putting into the migrant situation in El Paso over the last week.…
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El Paso Playhouse presents “Becky’s New Car”
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Playhouse is featuring its latest production, “Becky’s New Car.” Minden Dickson and Yvette Jones joined ABC-7 to talk…
Continue Reading Fabens ISD investigates inappropriate behavior between student and educator
EL PASO, Texas — The Fabens Independent School District said Tuesday it has an open investigation into inappropriate behavior between a student and…
Continue Reading Conductor killed in Union Pacific train derailment; police say derailment device not properly removed
EL PASO, Texas — A train conductor died after he was hit by a train car that flipped on its side Monday night, according to police. Investigators…
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El Paso Police identify driver killed after I-10 crash that ended with crash into business
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police have identified the man killed in a weekend crash on I-10 that led to a traffic backup. Police say the man was…
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Highest and lowest paying education jobs in El Paso
Stacker compiled the highest paying education jobs in El Paso, TX using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor…
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More criminal cases dismissed due to prosecutorial delays
EL PASO, Texas — Another 75 criminal cases were dismissed today under a rarely used Texas statute that allows for accused people to be freed if not…
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WATCH: El Paso Police officer injured; confrontation caught on officer’s body cam
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso Police officer was injured after being assaulted during a call, according to police. The officer, an 8-year-veteran of…
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