El Paso Children’s Hospital begins giving Covid vaccine shots to kids after CDC’s ok
EL PASO, Texas — After the U.S. Centers for Disease Control authorized the Emergency Use of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11,…
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CBP outlines border reopening plans for Nov. 8: Here’s what you need to know
EL PASO, Texas — On Tuesday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued guidance containing new details related to the reopening of the…
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Tuesday is election day; here’s what El Paso & Texas voters need to know
EL PASO, Texas — The Nov. 2 uniform election takes place Tuesday.It’s an off-year for many political offices, but voters will be asked to weigh in…
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Mariah Carey partners with El Paso’s Khalid on Christmas single
EL PASO, Texas — Now that Mariah Carey has officially declared it to be the start of the Christmas season, what better time for…
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WATCH: Bishop Seitz celebrates All Souls Day Mass at Mt. Carmel Cemetery
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s Catholic Bishop Mark Seitz celebrated the Mass for All Souls Day on Tuesday at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. All Souls Day is a…
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El Paso Water starts new phase of river sewage cleanup
By Danielle Prokop, El Paso MattersEL PASO, Texas –El Paso Water has started a second phase of a plan to clean up the raw sewage in the Rio Grande…
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El Paso senior centers return to daily operation with full activities
EL PASO, Texas — After a long wait through the pandemic, and additional waiting time as a battle was fought with the city about reopening senior…
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Claudia Ordaz Perez, Art Fierro to vie for same El Paso House seat due to redistricting
EL PASO, Texas — State Rep. Claudia Ordaz Perez announced Monday evening that she is challenging a fellow El Paso Democrat, Art…
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4 fully-vaccinated El Pasoans among 14 new Covid deaths; youngest victims in 30s
EL PASO, Texas — There were 14 El Pasoans who died from Covid-19 over the past week, with four of those being breakthrough deaths involving a…
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Student-run farm in Horizon City is big hit with teacher and students alike
HORIZON CITY, Texas — Students who attend the IDEA Horizon Vista school have the unique opportunity to learn about agriculture by becoming farmers…
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El Paso breast cancer survivor credits faith, fighting spirit and non-profit’s treatment support
EL PASO, Texas — When Elin Rios was diagnosed with breast cancer, her life was forever changed, and her faith in God motivated her to keep fighting.…
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El Paso parents and kids excited to celebrate Halloween after year without due to Covid
EL PASO, Texas — After last year’s celebrations were cancelled due to Covid-19, this year many in El Paso were eager to be able to celebrate…
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El Paso man dead, Socorro woman seriously hurt as car crashes into tree on Gateway
UPDATE: Investigators on Sunday afternoon blamed speeding as the cause of a single-car crash earlier in the day that claimed the life of an El Paso…
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City of El Paso hosting free Halloween carnivals, offers safety tips
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department will host free Halloween Carnivals at numerous recreation centers from 4…
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Incident at KLAQ haunted house under investigation
EL PASO, Texas — An incident at one of KLAQ’s two haunted houses is under investigation by authorities, according to a social media post by the…
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10-year-old girl hospitalized after far east El Paso ATV crash
EL PASO, Texas — A 10-year-old girl was hospitalized after an ATV crash Saturday in far east El Paso. That crash happened about 6 p.m. in a desert…
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EPPD, Animal Services investigate stray cat deaths in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Residents in a central El Paso neighborhood claim that stray cats in their area are becoming very sick and are dying, and some…
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7-year-old pediatric patient named ‘Chief Smiles Officer’ at Las Palmas Medical Center
EL PASO, Texas — Las Palmas Medical Center has appointed its first “Chief Smiles Officer” to one of their most brave and lovable patients in…
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ABC-7 GMEP Weekend anchors dance for charity
EL PASO, Texas — You might be used to watching ABC-7’s Dylan McKim and Rachel Phillips on GMEP Weekend, but now you can also catch them dancing. On…
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Victim critically wounded in northeast El Paso shooting
EL PASO, Texas — A Friday evening shooting in northeast El Paso left one person critically wounded. The gunfire happened about 6:30 p.m. at Dyer…
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KLAQ offers ‘double the terror’ with 2 Halloween haunted houses
EL PASO, Texas — Scares and screams can now be heard on both sides of El Paso this Halloween. A second KLAQ haunted house on the westside of El Paso…
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EMT, paramedic shortage concerns El Paso County Commissioners
EL PASO, Texas — The shortage of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT’s) and paramedics is a national issue that has drawn the attention of El Paso…
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El Paso food bank claims vindication after feds say city report shows compliance for $3.7M grant
UPDATE, Oct. 27: At a news conference on Thursday afternoon, officials with the City of El Paso and the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank…
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Woman crashes car into east El Paso home; police say she was drunk
UPDATE: A woman was driving drunk when she crashed her car into an east El Paso home earlier in the day, police said Thursday afternoon in announcing…
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Ex-boyfriend arrested in slaying of El Paso mom of 7 whose body was dumped in Juarez
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Juarez law enforcement announced the arrest Thursday of a suspect in the slaying of an El Paso mother of seven whose body…
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UTEP may require vaccines for some workers to meet federal contractor mandate
EL PASO, Texas — Under President Joe Biden’s recent executive order, federal contractors have until Dec. 8 to ensure that their workers are fully…
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Supply chain disruptions making Halloween season even spookier for El Pasoans
EL PASO, Texas — Spooky season is upon us, but something may be even more spooky for parents, empty shelves. Many people are having a hard time…
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Lower Valley water well repairs lead to flooded streets for residents
EL PASO, Texas — Lower Valley residents on Benson Drive are concerned after rehabilitation of a water well left their street filled with water. El…
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TxDOT’s HERO roadside assistance program gets added funding to continue in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A hotline for people to call for roadside assistance will continue to operate in El Paso with an infusion of additional funding.…
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Northeast El Paso teen latest arrested for firing gun from moving car in viral video
UPDATE, Oct. 27: Police announced the arrest Wednesday of northeast El Paso teen seen in a social media video shooting a semi-automatic firearm into…
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