Car catches fire in West El Paso early Friday morning
EL PASO, Texas-A truck goes up in flames early Friday morning. It happened in west El Paso near I-10 and Trade Center. Video captured by TXDOT…
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Traffic closures in El Paso County for the week of Oct. 30 to Nov. 4
EL PASO, Texas — From west to east El Paso there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a complete list of TxDOT’s…
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The DEA is encouraging the public to remove unneeded medications
EL PASO, Texas – Drug take-back day aims to prevent addiction and reduce drug poisoning deaths. Tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. you can go to any…
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SpaceX satellite launch visible across Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — The rocket of a SpaceX launch of 53 Starlink broadband satellites was visible in the the borderland. Borderland residents reported…
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Cheese, bologna seizures sandwiched between inspections at Paso Del Norte border crossing
EL PASO, Texas — Nearly a quarter-ton of bologna with a side of 285 pounds of cheese were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers…
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Poll: Apathy grows as 62% of El Pasoans are now undecided on downtown arena in Duranguito
A new scientific poll of ABC-7 news viewers shows a significant increase in apathy over whether a downtown arena should be built in the Duranguito…
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City of El Paso hosts Halloween Carnivals at several recreation, community centers
EL PASO, TEXAS — The City of El Paso wants you to celebrate spooky season at any of their recreation or community centers. The city is hosting their…
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El Paso man arrested in connection to a Jan. 6 Capitol breach; appears in court
UPDATE: The El Paso man who was arrested for his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6 attack appeared in court Thursday afternoon via Zoom. Judge Leon…
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Discarded fetus found in lower valley; police search for mother
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police are attempting to locate a mother, after the discovery of a discarded fetus in the lower valley. The discovery…
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Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event heading to Southwest University Park
EL PASO, Texas – The Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event is famous for having men walk in red high heels as a sign of solidarity to raise awareness of…
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East El Paso home scene of federal investigation
EL PASO, Texas — A home in east El Paso is the scene of a federal investigation. FBI agents executed a search warrant Wednesday morning at a…
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Man catches fire after being hit with stun gun in South Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A man in his 30s suffered burns after El Paso Police used a stun gun on him. The incident happened around 3:23 p.m. Wednesday at…
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Dia de Los Muertos Festival to take over downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – It’s an tradition important to Mexican culture. Dia de Los Muertos is right around the corner – a time to honor those we’ve lost.…
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Venezuelan migrants face cold in camps as they position themselves in front of CBP processing center
JUAREZ, Chihuahua — Venezuelan migrants are trying to be more visible to U.S. authorities after setting up their camps in front of a CBP processing…
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All-clear given after Cesar Chavez Academy placed on brief lockdown; classes resume as normal
EL PASO, Texas — Cesar Chavez Academy in the lower valley was placed on lockdown Wednesday morning but has since been given the all-clear to resume…
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UTEP campus energized with miner morning mania
EL PASO, Texas – The University of Texas at El Paso welcomes alumni, students, friends, and fans to campus from October 21st through the 29th.…
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La Havana bartender supported by family, friends, and employer in breast cancer battle
EL PASO, Texas- Jennifer Zielsdorf’s battle with cancer was quick. Diagnosed in February of 2022, she told ABC-7 that by April, her doctors…
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First native El Pasoan formally sworn in as U.S. CBP Port Director
EL PASO, Texas — The first native El Pasoan to serve as Port Director in U.S. Customs and Border Protection History has assumed command of the El…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s Foundation gets ready for eleventh-annual Clash of the Titans
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Foundation is getting ready to host the the 11th Annual Clash of the Titans. The event features…
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Venezuelan migration saw 80% drop since shift in policy, now migrants look for jobs
EL PASO, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials say there’s been an 80% drop in encounters with Venezuelan migrants in the week since…
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City of El Paso unanimously votes to ask staff to create plan to address weeds on homes owned by elderly, disabled
EDITOR’S NOTE: The original version of this story incorrectly stated that the City Council voted to impose a moratorium for weeds citations for the…
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Big-name stores selling over-the-counter hearing aids
EL PASO, TEXAS – Millions of people suffer from hearing loss and the new FDA ruling makes hearing aids available over the counter at stores and…
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Teenager arrested in upper valley bakery robbery linked to multiple burglary sprees
UPDATE: Court documents obtained by ABC-7 show Jacob Perez’s physical description, and MO connected him to a series of 15 business burglaries back in…
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UTEP presents the Rock Opera Orchestra
EL PASO, Texas — Happening this weekend, UTEP Presents Alexander Kariotis and The Rock Opera Orchestra. The event is is happening on Friday, October…
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Early Voting begins for 2022 November 8 election
EL PASO, Texas — Early voting for the 2022 November 8 election in Texas starts Monday and will continue through November 4. For more information on…
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Deported U.S. Veteran coming back to El Paso from Juarez after 28 years
JUAREZ, Chihuahua — United States Navy Veteran Gerardo Sotelo Pinales is set to return to his hometown of El Paso after being in Juarez for 28…
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First day of the early voting period
EL PASO, Texas – Monday, October 24th, is the first day of early voting by personal appearance. Early voting is a period of two weeks from October…
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El Paso Police investigating after man found dead in central
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Police are investigating a “suspicious death” after a man was found dead in an alley during a welfare check. The body was…
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Several El Pasoans gather for the return of the “Boo at the Zoo” event
EL PASO, Texas– The City of El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens hold their annual ‘Boo at the Zoo’ event this weekend from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.…
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WATCH: Your Voice Your Vote: Representative City of El Paso, District 5, forum
EL PASO, Texas — In the race for City of El Paso representative, District 5, the candidates are incumbent Isabel Salcido, Richard Genera and Felix…
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