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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Sunland Park resident wounded in hail of gunfire from drive-by shooter
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — A Sunland Park resident was hospitalized Saturday with multiple gunshot wounds following an early morning drive-by…
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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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Sunland Park grapples with record-breaking migrant border crossings
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — An eight-mile stretch of border, between Mount Cristo Rey and the Santa Teresa Port of Entry, is among the busiest…
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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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Only 30% of NMSU students submit vaccination proof by deadline
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Initial data from New Mexico State University shows just more than 30% of students submitted vaccination proof by the Sept.…
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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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El Paso Sheriff’s deputy injured in head-on crash with 18-wheeler
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said one of its deputies was hospitalized after being involved in a crash with an…
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Small fire breaks out at El Paso’s newly renovated Blue Flame Building
EL PASO, Texas — A small fire broke out late Wednesday night at downtown El Paso’s iconic and newly renovated Blue Flame Building. Firefighters were…
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El Paso Sports Commission restructures amid financial concerns
EL PASO, Texas — The long-time leader of the El Paso Sports Commission recently left his position overseeing the private non-profit organization…
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City Council questions EPPD’s handling of homeless man’s ‘forceful’ arrest caught on video
UPDATE, Sept. 29: Questions arose at this week’s El Paso City Council meeting about an interaction between police and a homeless man that went viral…
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Dozens of migrants nabbed in Borderland smuggling busts
EL PASO, Texas — There have been several human smuggling busts by U.S. Border Patrol agents in the El Paso sector in less than a week. The largest…
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EPISD police promote 1st woman to sergeant
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District has promoted its first female police sergeant for the district’s police department. Sgt.…
Continue Reading Top El Paso infectious disease expert questions mask rule amid vaccination rate
EL PASO, Texas — One of the top infectious disease experts in the state questioned why a mask mandate is still in place for El Paso when the…
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Southern New Mexico State Fair underway through Oct. 3
UPDATE, Sept. 29: Rodeos, rides, and funnel cakes. If it smells like a fair, it is a fair. The 55th annual Southern New Mexico State Fair is back. It…
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Father acquitted of killings threatens to sue SISD for leaving son alone in park
EL PASO, Texas — A father outraged after learning his six-year-old son was left alone at a park by a school bus driver is threatening to sue the…
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Las Cruces school bus drivers prepare for possible strike
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Overcrowded buses, fewer busses and low wages: Those are all issues that Las Cruces school bus drivers want dealt with or…
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New camera technology assists El Paso border agents in catching crossers
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. Border Patrol’s El Paso Sector is installing new autonomous cameras along the border that will help agents monitor highly…
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UTEP homecoming festivities return this year after Covid cancellations in 2020
EL PASO, Texas — Covid-19 put many things on hold including UTEP homecoming. The Miners are celebrating Homecoming 2020 and 2021 this week. ABC-7…
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Las Cruces utilizes ‘goatscaping’ to control weeds
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Nature’s weed eaters have been especially busy due to the monsoon rains this year. Jake Perrault of Green Machine…
Continue Reading How you could win $1,000 just by going to a UTEP football game
EL PASO, Texas – Fans can win up to $1,000 just for attending UTEP’s football game versus Old Dominion on Saturday, Oct. 2 in…
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