Train derails in El Paso at Dallas Street Yard
EL PASO, Texas — A train derailment occurred in the Dallas Street Yard Sunday. According to Union Pacific Railroad Senior Director of Corporate…
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Borderland pet owners urged to keep their pets safe this 4th of July
EL PASO, Texas – Pet owners across the Borderland are encouraged to keep their pets safe and bring them indoors this Independence Day. Each 4th of…
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4th of July fireworks: How you and your family can stay safe this Independence Day
EL PASO, Texas – Independence Day is Monday, and plenty of people are going to go light fireworks to celebrate. While this is a traditional way to…
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One person taken to the hospital after a multi-car crash near the state line
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Fire department and Police department responded to a two vehicle crash near the state line. It happened at Stan Roberts…
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One man dead after officer involved shooting incident in New Mexico
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — Officials say one man is dead after firing shots at a Doña Ana County Sheriff deputy early this morning. It happened in a…
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Child Crisis Center Two Stepping Gala set for July 14th
EL PASO, Texas- The Child Crisis Center’s Two Stepping Gala will be July 14th, 2022. It is the first of four major events that helps pay for the…
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Fourth of July Events in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas- Areas across the borderland are celebrating the fourth of July in different ways. Sunday night Las Cruces will hold an electric light…
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Texas STAAR results improve in math and reading after pandemic dips
Texas students’ standardized test scores in reading and math moved closer to pre-pandemic levels after falling to levels not seen in a decade the…
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Officials: El Paso detention officer attacked inside her unit by inmate during transport; customs agent comes to her rescue
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story indicated the incident happened at 3:45 a.m., as mentioned during the live news conference. Court…
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It’s vacation season! Visit regional destinations with ABC-7’s Katie Frazier
GILA NATIONAL FOREST, New Mexico – It’s the Fourth of July weekend and many across the United States use this weekend to travel to visit family,…
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County Judge says proactive approach needed post “Remain in Mexico” policy
EL PASO, Texas- El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego says the County and City of El Paso are prepared for migrants to begin entering the United…
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El Paso teens and young adults get the opportunity to participate in 18-month work program
EL PASO, Texas – The city of El Paso was chosen by the National League of Cities (NLC) to take part in a work program for 16-24-year-olds in the…
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El Paso man gets 10 years in prison for coercion of a minor who turned out to be undercover FBI employee
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man received 10 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a child into sexual activity. Officials say, Lawrence…
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FC Juárez owners pay $6.5 million to save team from losing spot in top tier Mexican league
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua — The FC Juárez ownership is investing in the team’s facilities, new players, and new coaching staff all in hopes of…
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‘Encanto’ Screenwriter Germaine Franco to attend 15th Annual Plaza Classic Film Festival
EL PASO, Texas — Disney’s ‘Encanto’ Screenwriter, El Pasoan Germaine Franco, will be attending this year’s 15th Annual Plaza Classic Film Festival…
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Sunland Park abortion clinic prepares for changes to law
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico- After the overturning of Roe vs. Wade by the United States Supreme Court and the temporary restraining order issued by a…
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75 years in prison for the man found guilty of killing Erika Gaytan
UPDATE: Judge Sam Medrano issued the sentence Tuesday morning after hearing impact statements and from character witnesses Monday and Tuesday…
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How vector control is fighting mosquito season in Doña Ana County
RADIUM SPRINGS, New Mexico — Vector Control technicians are working to maintain the number of hatching mosquitos as the area north of Radium Springs…
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Teen arrested for DUI, speeding and crashing into parked car
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso County Sheriff Deputies responded to a crash in the 5000 block of Fort Defiance Drive in Far East El Paso on Sunday. During…
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El Paso Police: Three masked intruders repeatedly stab 19-year-old during home invasion
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police say a 19 year-old-man was repeatedly stabbed during a home invasion that happened last Sunday night. It happened…
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Border Patrol discovers body found in Rio Grande
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — A body was recovered Friday in the Rio Grande at Sunland Park. Border Patrol found the body on a sandbar near McNutt…
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Overcrowded: Animal Rescue League of El Paso dealing with abundance of dogs, cats
EL PASO, Texas – The Animal Rescue League of El Paso, which is located in Canutillo, TX, is currently dealing with an overwhelming problem. “El Paso…
Continue Reading Special Traffic Investigators called out to a crash involving an officer
EL PASO, Texas- First responders confirmed Special Traffic Investigators were called out to the scene of a crash involving an officer. It happened…
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El Paso Fire Department Water Rescue recovered a body out of the water
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Fire Department Water Rescue team members responded to a report of a body found in the water at Paisano and Executive. One…
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Hundreds of El Pasoans gather at abortion rights rally
EL PASO, Texas — Hundreds of El Pasoans gathered Friday evening to protest the Supreme Court’s ruling surrounding abortion. The protest…
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FBI El Paso and USAO warn of possible violence following Roe v. Wade decision
EL PASO, Texas — FBI El Paso and the U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO) for the Western District of Texas addressed the potential for protest violence…
Continue Reading WATCH: ABC-7’s Iris Lopez appears on ‘The View’ as a “superfan” for show’s 25th anniversary
EL PASO, Texas – ABC-7’s very own Iris Lopez and her family appeared on ABC’s ‘The View’ on Friday. The appearance was part of the show’s 25th…
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Plan B and contraceptives remain legal in Texas after U.S. Supreme Court ruling on abortion
In the same decision that overruled Roe, the U.S. Supreme Court was clear that the constitutional right to access contraceptives remains untouched…
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Ricardo Marquez sentencing begins, decision expected Monday
EL PASO, Texas — Sentencing for the man found guilty of murdering an El Paso mother resumed at the El Paso County Courthouse Friday morning. The…
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Investigators seeking information on man who died after lying on I-10
EL PASO, TEXAS – Crime Stoppers of El Paso is seeking information on the November 2021 death of Armando Torres, 27. A semi-truck driver ran over…
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