Snowfall in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Some El Pasoans woke up to snowfall Monday morning. A thin blanket of snow dusted areas on the West side.
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Transmountain closed due to weather, crash involving 18-wheelers
EL PASO, Texas — Transmountain is closed Monday until further notice due to the weather. TXDOT released a Tweet Monday that said crews are also working on a crash. TRAFFIC ALERT ‼️ 9:30 a.m. Transmountain CLOSED until further notice due to weather. ❄️Crews also working on crash. Loop 375 East and West at Transmountain Mile
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One person arrested following Lower Valley apartment fire
EL PASO, Texas – One person is facing charges following a fire breaking out in El Paso’s Lower Valley. The fire happened at Marmolejo Apartments, located at 600 N Carolina Drive, according for First Responders. One person suffered minor injuries, and another person was displaced due to the fire, according to a spokesman from the
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UMC welcomes first newborn of 2023
EL PASO, Texas — The University Medical Center of El Paso welcomed its first newborn of 2023 Sunday morning. Baby Emma was born at 2:44 a.m. Sunday, weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Emma and her parents are enjoying their first day together at UMC’s Mother Baby Department.
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Hospitals of Providence welcomes its first newborn of 2023
EL PASO, Texas — The Hospitals of Providence welcomed it’s first newborn of the new year at The Hospitals of Providence Memorial Campus Sunday. Baby Ashton was born at 5:47 a.m. weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces. Ashton’s parents said they can’t wait to introduce him to his big brother, according to the hospital.
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Police presence heightened in S. Oregon area after complaints of drug activity and mistreatment of migrants
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Police Department said it has increased its presence of officers in the S. Oregon area following several incidents resulting in complaints from migrants and residents in the area about drug activity and people trying to take advantage of migrants. According to police, one incident occurred Friday just before
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El Pasoans throw New Year’s Eve Fiesta for migrants downtown
EL PASO, Texas — Some El Pasoans spent their New Year’s Eve giving migrants something to smile about. Local organizations threw a fiesta for the migrants living on the streets of Downtown El Paso. The party included food, drinks, clothes, and even live entertainment and music. “It being what it is, it brings us a
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City officials speak out about issues with migrants on El Paso’s streets
EL PASO, Texas — Officials with the city of El Paso say there has been a rise in complaints from residents near Sacred Heart Church. A city spokesperson says residents have complained of drug use, drug paraphernalia, harassment, intimidation, and littering. The city adds that it is increasing its law enforcement presence in the area
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Group decries destruction of artist’s mural depicting migrants’ plight
EL PASO, Texas — A group advocating for migrants is criticizing El Paso police claiming officers destroyed a mural. Artist Roberto Marquez created the mural. It depicts the current plight of migrants who are entering the U.S. before moving on to other parts of the country. In a news release, the group said, “The actions
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El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank feeds hungry migrants on El Paso streets
EL PASO, Texas — The El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank is feeding migrants. The organization makes sandwiches and other food items at its headquarters. Volunteers and staff members go into areas with a heavy migrant presence to give out food. Many migrants are delayed leaving El Paso by flight cancellations or other logistical issues.
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‘Spider-Man’ who scaled Chelsea Tower to teach kids the fundamentals and safety of climbing
EL PASO, Texas — The man who scaled Chelsea Tower without authorization on Halloween will not face legal repercussions for the act: instead, he will be providing free rock-climbing lessons to children living within the public housing authority that owns Chelsea Tower. Yancy Quiñonez, also known as Yancy Adan, was seen in a video posted
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El Paso International Airport has overflow of luggage after Southwest Airlines cancels flights
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso International Airport continues to experience complications with Southwest Airlines as holiday travelers make their way to the Borderland. While the Southwest Airlines check-in lines have slowed down, the baggage claim area sees more bags than passengers. There are rows of luggage left behind waiting to be claimed. Many
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Stuck in Juarez: Migrants face more uncertainty after Supreme Court leaves Title 42 in place
JUAREZ, Chihuahua — Migrants from different Central and South American countries now face uncertainty after the Supreme Court on Tuesday left Title 42 in place temporarily. After this announcement, some migrants will now have to stay in Mexico. Some remain hopeful, and others are discouraged. ABC-7 spoke with some migrants that barely arrived on Wednesday
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UMC welcomes new ‘game-changing’ technology
EL PASO, Texas — University Medical Center of El Paso has a new portable MRI device. It travels to the patient’s room, so they no longer need to travel to the radiology department. UMC will primarily use this device for patients with traumatic brain injuries. The FDA approved this new technology in March of 2021.
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Water outage planned for Friday for residents on Capri Road and Capri Arc
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Water Department crews will be working to replace a fire hydrant on Capri Road. That will requires crews to shut off water service to the area. That will affect residents on Capri Road and Capri Arc. The outage is planned for Friday, Dec. 30, between 9 a.m. and
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Southwest warns of more flight cancellations
Southwest Airline’s CEO is apologizing for the travel mess and the Transportation Department vows to hold the airline accountable. More than 90% of Wednesday’s US flight cancellations were Southwest flights, according to flight tracking website FlightAware. Southwest canceled more than 2,500 flights. The next highest: SkyWest, with 77. Southwest Airline’s CEO Bob Jordan says more delays are likely
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Large tents set up in northeast El Paso to help process migrants
EL PASO, Texas — Large tents have been set up along US-54 and Mesquite Hills. According to an El Paso Border Patrol spokesman, this is to help with migrant processing. “Assisting others, you know like the central processing center which we all know has been run over capacity,” said El Paso Border Patrol spokesman Carlos Rivera.
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Making smart year-end money moves
EL PASO, Texas — We are nearly at the end of the year. Before we move into 2023, you still have the chance to make some smart money moves to end 2022 well. While changing financial habits can be a daunting task, many financial experts agree that the final week of the year is the
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Sacred Heart Church help migrants in Segundo Barrio, seek volunteers
EL PASO, Texas — Sacred Hearth Church is looking for volunteers to help with migrants in Segundo Barrio as the influx continues. Migrants have been seen on the streets of Segundo Barrio lately. They’ve been helped by members of the community who have provided food and blankets. The Church has been hosting and feeding migrants
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The Texas National Guard installs 2 miles of fencing
EL PASO, Texas– The Texas National Guard installed more than 2 miles of fencing since the first feet of border fencing went up in the city last week. That’s according to a Texas National Guard Spokesperson, who said Monday that more fencing is expected to be installed. As of Monday, approximately 22,000 migrants were sleeping in
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One person dead, another injured near Kern Place
EL PASO, Texas — One person was found dead and another injured in west El Paso. ABC-7 is working to get more details, but police say it happened on the 500 block of Gregory. Police said the call came in just before 4 p.m. Stay tuned to ABC-7 for updates on this developing story.
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Police investigate a stabbing in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas– One woman is dead after being stabbed in central El Paso Sunday afternoon. It happened on the 3700 block of Truman Avenue, near Travis Elementary School. Police say the call came at around 5 p.m. ABC-7 crews at the scene saw police blocking off the street. A police spokesman says the woman was in her
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New shelters to open soon in two vacant EPISD schools amid El Paso’s disaster declaration
EL PASO, Texas — El Pasoans can expect to see two new shelters open soon according to Deputy City Manager Mario D’Agostino. The City is inspecting EPISD’s vacant Morehead and Bassett Middle Schools to make sure facilities are appropriate. The internet systems, fire systems, and kitchens are all being checked. Once inspection is complete, the
Continue Reading Crash on at the Edge of Texas and Gateway South leaves 78-year-old in serious condition Christmas Eve
EL PASO, Texas — Special Traffic Investigations is still investigating a two-vehicle crash that resulted in a 78-year-old being transported to the hospital in serious condition. Police said the crash happened just before 5 p.m. Saturday on Gateway South near the Edge of Texas’s intersection. No other injuries were reported in the crash.
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Deputy City Manager concerned migrants are still out on streets as City extends disaster declaration
EL PASO, Texas — City Council voted unanimously to extend the Disaster Declaration during Friday night’s special session. A main reason for the extension the current weather conditions. “We want to make sure that no one is out on the streets and that no life is lost because we’re not doing everything we can,” said Mayor
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Dangerous winter conditions on the way to the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas – Late on Thursday night, an Arctic air mass will move into the Borderland bringing dangerously cold temperatures and near-negative windchills. For anyone or anything left outside tonight, it could be a life-or-death situation. The National Weather Service is forecasting lows in the teens for the entire region on Thursday and Friday
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Tips on surviving the holidays with family
EL PASO, Tx — We all know that feeling. The moment when holiday cheer turns into holiday stress. You don’t have to give in to the chaos of the season, however. According to Lupita Peña, a counselor with El Paso’s Emergence Health Network, everyone should take some time for themselves this year. You may feel
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Las Cruces man charged with vehicular homicide after killing two women in head-on crash
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man is being charged with vehicular homicide following a deadly crash in Las Cruces that killed two women. Police say 31-year-old Nicholas Esteban Gurrola struck an SUV on Spruce Ave. and Virginia St. Thursday night. The initial investigation determined that Gurrola’s minivan first side-swiped a vehicle before plowing head-on
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Migrants sleep through an Artic storm that brings below freezing temperatures
EL PASO, Texas – The powerful Arctic storm has placed many under weekend weather alerts with warnings of life-threatening wind chills, blizzards, and ice storms. The Artic storm has reached the US-Mexico border. Some migrants in the El Paso community are forced to brave the winter cold by sleeping on the streets. Temperatures dropped to
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Migrants without asylum claim documents not allowed to shelter at El Paso Convention Center
EL PASO, Texas — Migrants still line the streets of downtown El Paso tonight despite the Convention Center opening its doors to migrants Wednesday evening. ABC-7 crews saw families with young children on the streets all doing their best to stay warm. Wearing beanies and sweatpants. Many of the migrants said their preparing for the
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