Free heart health screening event raises awareness of Heart Month in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – In honor of Heart Month, the Hospitals of Providence held a free heart health screening event for El Paso. At the event, Dr. Carlos…
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Congresswoman Escobar on impeachment outcome: ‘It was not a surprise’
EL PASO, Texas – Returning to the Borderland from the Beltway, U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar of El Paso addressed the historic impeachment trial at her…
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Socorro man arrested for allegedly shooting at homes and cars
SOCORRO, Texas — A Socorro man has been arrested for allegedly shooting at homes and cars in the community, police said. Ricardo Velasquez, 20, was…
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Man on motorized scooter struck by car near church, seriously injured in El Paso’s Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas — A man on a motorized scooter in El Paso’s Lower Valley was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured Friday night in a possible…
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As Texas gas prices continue to fall, Borderland drivers take advantage of the savings
EL PASO, Texas — Gas prices continue to dip in the Sun City leading many to the pumps to cash in on the savings. While the savings are nice, they…
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Major construction projects to shut down portions of I-10 on Sunday and Monday
EL PASO, Texas — Major construction projects on Interstate 10 on Sunday and Monday could impact you. Here’s how to avoid the worst of it. A 26-hour…
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Principal urges students to apply to college in order to graduate from El Paso’s Franklin High School
EL PASO, Texas — A unique program at Franklin High School encourages students to apply to at least three universities before they are allowed to…
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El Paso pub that allegedly served woman prior to her 5th drunk driving arrest is cleared in state probe
EL PASO, Texas — Three Pints Pub in the 10700 block of North Gateway Boulevard has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the case of an El Paso woman…
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Border agents set single-day record for drug seizures at El Paso ports of entry
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in El Paso made five separate drug seizures in a single-day, setting a new record,…
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Ysleta schools leader Xavier De La Torre’s contract extension includes $30,000 bonus
UPDATE: Documents from the school district obtained by ABC-7 show Superintendent Xavier De La Torre is receiving a $30,000 bonus as part of his…
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El Paso native and ‘Escape the Fate’ drummer returns for free show on Friday night
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso native will return to the Sun City for a free concert on Friday night. “El Paso is my home,” ‘Escape the Fate’ drummer…
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El Paso woman dances ‘Electric Slide’ with therapists after recovering from 8 brain surgeries
EL PASO, Texas — Jennifer Parker, 48, danced and slid into her graduation at The Hospitals of Providence Outpatient Therapy program Friday morning.…
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Texas wants your help preventing mass violence, how you can assist using your phone
EL PASO, Texas — In an effort to curb mass violence, state agencies in Texas have developed an application for your phone with the hopes of saving…
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Latest graduating paramedics now staff El Paso fire stations 24/7
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Fire Department now has a paramedic on staff for every shift and at every fire station after the latest class of 14…
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Accused El Paso Walmart shooter indicted on federal hate crime charges
EL PASO, Texas — The man accused of killing 22 people and wounding two dozen more in a shooting that targeted Mexicans in El Paso is being formally…
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Diocese of El Paso hands out rosaries from the Pope at prayer vigil to mark 6-months since mass shooting
EL PASO, Texas — The Catholic Diocese of El Paso held a prayer vigil on Thursday evening, six months after the Aug. 3 mass shooting. The mass in…
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Water main break in west El Paso causes sinkhole; water flows downhill for miles
EL PASO, Texas — A water main break on Thursday afternoon caused a sinkhole as well wet road conditions in a portion of west El Paso. Crews were…
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Storm system that dropped snow on El Paso now threatens Deep South
EL PASO, Texas — A powerful winter storm in the central United States dropped snow as far south as El Paso on Wednesday, while areas of the Deep…
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Red light camera equipment still on El Paso streets months after being outlawed in Texas
EL PASO, Texas — It’s been almost seven months since Texas Gov. Greg Abbott banned so-called red light cameras in Texas. Now, after a six-month…
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Music Under the Stars canceled by city of El Paso after 36 years
EL PASO, Texas – The city of El Paso announced Wednesday that it is canceling the annual summer Music Under the Stars concert series after 36…
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Police arrest armed robbery suspects after foot chase outside Cielo Vista Mall
El PASO, Texas — Some tense moments Wednesday afternoon outside El Paso’s Cielo Vista Mall as police chased on foot a group of armed robbery…
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Snow hits the Borderland: Video, photo gallery & snow totals
EL PASO, Texas — The Borderland was covered with snow as people woke up Wednesday morning. ABC-7 warned viewers in advance about the winter storm by…
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Feds confiscate counterfeit professional sports gear being sold at El Paso’s Fox Plaza
EL PASO, Texas — While most people were sitting down for the big game over the weekend, Homeland Security Investigations – the investigative arm of…
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El Pasoan killed in I-10 rollover crash in Crockett County
OZONA, Texas — A 64-year-old El Paso man died in a weekend traffic crash along Interstate 10 about 12 miles east of Ozona in Crockett County. Texas…
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Numerous Borderland schools delayed for Wednesday morning due to winter weather
EL PASO, Texas — Numerous school districts across the Borderland were delaying the start of classes for Wednesday morning due to the potential for…
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Winter Weather Advisory for El Paso area as rain changes to snow, slick roads possible
EL PASO, Texas — Bundle up, because a winter storm system has arrived in the Borderland. The National Weather Service on Tuesday night issued a…
Continue Reading El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar gives Democrats’ Spanish language rebuttal to Trump speech
WASHINGTON, DC — After President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union speech on Tuesday night, freshman Congresswoman Veronica Escobar…
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Sam Morgan won’t be censured by El Paso City Council for domestic violence arrest
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city Rep. Sam Morgan will not be censured as a result of domestic violence charges he’s facing following his arrest in…
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City Council approves agreement allowing for sale of El Paso Electric
EL PASO, Texas — Despite opposition voiced over several hours by some in the community at Tuesday’s meeting, El Paso City Council gave it’s approval…
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Macy’s to close 125 stores, future of El Paso store unclear
NEW YORK, NY — Macy’s said Tuesday it is closing 125 of its least productive stores and cutting 2,000 corporate jobs as the struggling…
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