Horizon City man accused of running ‘dangerous’ human smuggling operation
HORIZON CITY, Texas — A Horizon City man was arrested during a raid by federal agents on accusations of operating a “dangerous” human smuggling…
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El Paso pilot among 2 killed in Georgia plane crash
THOMSON, Georgia – An El Paso man was one of two people killed in a small pane crash in eastern Georgia on Tuesday, ABC affiliate WJBF…
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Teen arrested for not wearing mask at EPISD board meeting won’t face charges
UPDATE, Oct. 5: EPISD has now decided not to press charges against 17-year-old student Skyler Brown. He was arrested at Monday night’s school board…
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Resources being offered at Fort Bliss to help Afghan migrants integrate into U.S.
FORT BLISS, Texas — Migrants that come to America are sometimes coming from halfway around the world, where the culture is far different from…
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‘Pandemic created additional gaps’: YISD working to close learning gaps during fall intersession
EL PASO, Texas — This week, many Borderland students are currently out of the classroom and on a short break as the fall intersession is underway,…
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El Paso County judge unveils plan for Juarez youth vaccination
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego is hoping build upon his idea to vaccinate maquiladora workers and get more Juarenses…
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‘You have to be careful’: El Paso BBB tells how to avoid QR code scams
EL PASO, Texas — QR codes have become useful tools, especially for local businesses hoping to provide contact-less ways of providing service, but…
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WATCH: Garbage truck overturns, hangs on guardrail above I-10 in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso Disposal garbage truck overturned Monday afternoon and was hanging on a guardrail barrier above Interstate 10 in west…
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DEA agent killed, 2 others hurt in shooting on Amtrak train slated to stop in El Paso
TUCSON, Arizona — A DEA agent was killed and another agent along with a Tucson police officer were seriously injured after someone opened fire…
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Trick-or-treating returns for Halloween this year in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Kids will be able to go door-to-door trick-or-treating for Halloween this year after El Paso health officials gave the thumbs…
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West El Paso man dies after car crashes beneath I-10 overpass
UPDATE #2, Oct. 4: El Paso police on Monday released the name of a motorist killed when his car crashed beneath an I-10 overpass during the weekend.…
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3 fully-vaccinated El Pasoans among 9 new Covid deaths
EL PASO, Texas — A total of nine El Pasoans died from Covid-19 over the past week, with three of those being breakthrough deaths involving…
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Drunk driver accused of striking, injuring pedestrian in Cincy district
EL PASO, Texas — An east El Paso man was charged with drunk driving Sunday after his pickup truck struck and injured a pedestrian crossing the…
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Could a price increase see Dollar Tree lose Borderland customers?
EL PASO, Texas — The buck has stopped at Dollar Tree. The store known for selling items for just a dollar is now hiking up the prices. Dollar Tree…
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East El Paso violent family fight ends in stabbing; 3 hurt
UPDATE: Police provided an update Saturday night on a violent family disturbance that happened earlier in the day, noting that they initially thought…
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Forklift accident seriously injures Lower Valley trucking company worker
EL PASO, Texas — A trucking company employee was hospitalized in serious condition Saturday following a forklift mishap in the Lower Valley. It…
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Covid-19 forces early retirement for long-time El Paso educator
EL PASO, Texas — For Leonor Terrazas, her life was forever changed after she contracted Covid-19. An instructional aide at Ascarate Elementary…
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Schools issue new guidance after court halts El Paso’s mask mandate
EL PASO, Texas — After the 8th Court of Appeals required El Paso’s City/County Health Authority to lift his indoor mask mandate for now, local…
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New flag pole arrives at Old Glory Memorial in northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — After more of a year and a half, a local landmark will soon return to its former glory. The flag pole for the Old Glory Memorial -…
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2 face drug charges after fentanyl is seized at El Paso ports of entry
EL PASO, Texas — Back-to-back seizures of the dangerous synthetic drug fentanyl happened at two El Paso ports of entry this week. According to U.S.…
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UTEP throwing pregame parties at home football games
EL PASO, Texas — Fans headed to the Sun Bowl for UTEP’s homecoming or any of the remaining home football games this season are in for a real treat.…
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Group repairs central El Paso homes damaged by deadly August flood
EL PASO, Texas — An organization is working with families in central El Paso whose properties were damaged during the just-ended monsoon season.…
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El Paso Border Patrol seeks to fill 165 processing coordinator jobs
EL PASO, Texas — A new position created by the U.S. Border Patrol after the 2019 surge of migrants to El Paso is looking to ease the workload on…
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‘Unbelievable experience’ NHL teams’ visit to El Paso providing big boost for Rhinos
EL PASO, Texas — The countdown for the anticipated pre-season match up between the Arizona Coyotes and the Dallas Stars in El Paso is on. It’s a…
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El Paso’s mask mandate put on hold by appeals court
EL PASO, Texas — A state appeals court ruling late Thursday set aside El Paso’s Health Authority order requiring the wearing of face masks at…
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Lightning strike ruptures gas line, ignites fire in far east El Paso
UPDATE: Texas Gas Service told ABC-7 in a statement: “Early this morning, during the severe thunderstorm that rolled through, lightning…
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4 new Day of Dead stamps unveiled in El Paso by USPS
EL PASO, Texas — The United States Postal Service unveiled four new Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead stamps on Thursday in El Paso.The Postal…
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Texas House map would pit El Paso Dems against each other
AUSTIN, Texas — The first draft of a new Texas House map gives El Paso County less representation in the state Legislature’s lower chamber and…
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No arrests, attackers not ID’d in assault of Ft. Bliss woman soldier at Afghan camp
UPDATE, Sept. 30: Federal authorities are still investigating the recent assault on a female service member by three to four Afghan men at a Fort…
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‘Sweet Tooth’ bandit captured by El Paso police
EL PASO, Texas — A fugitive dubbed the ‘Sweet Tooth’ bandit by El Paso police has been captured, authorities announced Thursday afternoon. The…
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