EL PASO, Texas — A riot broke out Sunday morning at the camp where migrants had been staying along the Rio Grande in Ciudad Juarez. According to city authorities, they were attempting to move 500 migrants from the makeshift camp. Local, state and federal level police were involved in the process to remove them from
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The New Mexico Department of Agriculture is offering a special holiday way to bring the taste of the Land of Enchantment into your home. The state has unveiled the “New Mexico Taste the Tradition Holiday Lookbook” The festive online catalogue allows you to look through products grown in the state You can
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EL PASO, Texas– The day after Thanksgiving is not just the tradition of Black Friday, there’s arguably an even bigger tradition, the purchase of the family Christmas tree. It might just be a little more expensive this year due to inflation. According to research done by the real Christmas Tree Board, all 55 growers of
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EL PASO, Texas — The man that was seen walking down the Joe Battle area carrying a rifle and dressed in tactical gear on November 10 has been arrested. Mario Fernando Diaz, 28, caused alarm to many El Pasoans in the Far East when he was seen walking in several El Paso neighborhoods and near
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — A new call center in El Paso is looking to hire 150 agent and leadership positions in the next month. Avantive Solutions said it is a contact center specializing in delivering innovative customer experience and strategic sales solutions. “El Paso is an amazing area with a rich cultural history and dedicated
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EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man who plans to run across Texas from El Paso to Louisiana to honor his mother – whom he lost to a drug overdose on her birthday – began his journey Friday. Kenneth Anderlitch plans to run 50 miles a day and hopes to raise $50,000 to benefit
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EL PASO, Texas — If you’re used to long lines and major in-store discounts, this black Friday may look a little different than those in the past. “Online shopping is the way of the future,” said Justin Ben, an El Pasoan. ABC 7 crews say empty parking lots, closed doors, and no lines. This black
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EL PASO, Texas — A man was arrested Wednesday as one of the persons responsible for a shooting that happened in the Canutillo area Tuesday. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said in a release they took 22-year-old Andre Bryce Gilmer into custody Wednesday for the shooting that happened at the 7100 block of 3rd
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — The Sunland Park Fire Department saved a woman who fell from the border wall while on a search and rescue mission to find two people in a separate incident Wednesday night, according to a tweet by the department. UPDATE: Search has been terminated, unable to locate the individuals. On an
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HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas — A deadly crash Wednesday night shut down a highway that connects El Paso with several smaller cities in West Texas and Southern New Mexico. The crash happened on U.S. Highway 62-180 in Hudspeth County, which is Montana Avenue, just outside of the El Paso County line. Police said one person died
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EL PASO, Texas– Black Friday has traditionally been highly anticipated by parents to go to their local stores and get their kiddos the presents they want at discounted prices. But following a worldwide pandemic, more people are getting their deals online. According to The National Retail Federation, an estimated fifteen million people will be shopping
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EL PASO, Texas–Today the Salvation Army will be hosting a Thanksgiving community drive-thru. It will be at 4300 E. Paisano Drive in Central El Paso. The Salvation Army will provide free Thanksgiving meals It will be from 11 am to 1:30 pm. They expect to serve more than 500 people. Meals will be provided through drive-thru.
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EL PASO, Texas – The Sun Bowl parade started its humble beginnings on New Year’s Day in 1936 and has stood the test of time as an annual tradition here in El Paso. The Sun Bowl Association made the switch to a Thanksgiving Day celebration in 1978 and has been the tradition since. today is
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EL PASO, Texas — With Thanksgiving hours away turkey found its way onto some plates a little early. Wednesday more than 150 soldiers stationed in El Paso were given a piece of home with a freshly-cooked Thanksgiving meal. Pistoleros restaurant in San Elizario hosted the Thanksgiving event. The owner says her family was inspired to adopt a soldier but
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — NMSU officials said today during a news conference that the university was aware of the altercation basketball player Michael Peake was involved in during the NMSU-UNM football game on Oct. 15. NMSU athletic director Mario Moccia said Peake was disciplined at the time, but didn’t provide any details on the
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EL PASO, Texas – It’s that time of year again when airports and highways across the country get a whole lot busier as people travel to see their families. It’s not an anomaly, it’s something we expect! On Wednesday at El Paso International Airport, just under 60 flights are scheduled to arrive, and about 55
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — A fairly new dispensary in Sunland Park will be offering free Thanksgiving Day breakfast Thursday as a way to celebrate and give back to the community. Nubes Dispensary will be serving free tamales and posole from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. while food lasts. All ages are welcome. Owners said
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EL PASO, Texas — El Pasoans Fighting Hunger food bank saw long lines the day before Thanksgiving. People waited to pick up some Thanksgiving meal essentials including fruits and vegetables. They also gave away some candy to the kids waiting in line with their parents. Staff from the Food bank told ABC-7 that they are usually busy but
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EL PASO, Texas — Following two pediatric deaths in Texas due to influenza, Immunize El Paso is increasing efforts for flu vaccinations. Texas reported the deaths of two girls, a three-year-old in Hidalgo, Texas and a four-year-old in Temple, Texas. One of the girls had no underlying health conditions. According to the CDC, there are
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EL PASO, Texas — If you follow El Paso Police’s Traffic Twitter account to stay in the loop about crashes and traffic you might expect them to steer clear of expressing personal beliefs publicly, but that is not the case. El Paso Police Traffic’s Twitter account has been liking tweets supporting right-wing beliefs. The El Paso Police
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — More information has surfaced regarding a shooting in Albuquerque early Saturday morning, where New Mexico State University basketball player Mike Peake was injured and 19-year-old University of New Mexico student Brandon Travis was fatally shot. ABC-7 has obtained court documents that show Jonathan Smith was arrested in connection to the
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EL PASO, Texas — The holiday tradition, WinterFest, has returned to downtown El Paso. This year the event is packed with six-weeks of lights, holiday spirit and family friendly festivities, according to city officials. The season runs Nov. 19th through Jan. 1, 2023. The festivities kicked off Saturday evening with the lightning of the San
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, New Mexico- After the deadly shooting on the University of New Mexico’s campus involving an NMSU basketball player and a UNM student, Chancellor Dan Arvizu has issued a statement via email. Arvizu acknowledges the incident that took place between the two students and that he has spoken with UNM President, Garnet Stokes. He
Continue Reading NEW MEXICO – A New Mexico woman is facing over four years in prison after being found guilty of Conspiracy to Smuggle Firearms into Mexico. According to court documents, Carmen Gallegos, aka carmen Salazar-Andujo, of Hobbs, New Mexico, participated in a conspiracy to purchase at least 23 firearms in a two-month period, then illegally smuggle
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico – A body has been found at the Border Wall, according to a tweet from the Sunland Park Fire Department. The body was found at 1000 Camino Real. According to the tweet, an unconscious person was found early Sunday morning by Border Patrol agents. Agents then tried to initiated CPR to
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EL PASO, Texas –The former El Paso school district administrator who was accused of kidnapping and sexual assault made a virtual appearance in court today. Jeffrey Steven Clay is accused of kidnapping an El Paso woman, taking her to his house in Anthony, New Mexico, and raping her. After, Clay left Anthony and allegedly drove the
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ANTHONY, New Mexico — Jeffrey Clay, a former school principal who was indicted by a federal grand jury for kidnapping and illegal sexual activity had his detention hearing today. According to the indictment, it was on August 4th when Clay offered to give the victim a ride to a friend’s house, where he allegedly instead
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EL PASO, Texas – Every November 17, hikers across the United States celebrate their very own holiday- National Take a Hike Day. The United States- with its thousands of acres of National Parks, State Parks, monuments, and more- boasts plenty of hiking grounds wherever you go. Here in the Borderland, we also offer a variety
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EL PASO, Texas- A much anticipated hearing in the Walmart mass shooting case Thursday morning left many questions unanswered – mainly about who is prosecuting the capital murder case. The El Paso County District Attorney’s Office sent Charles Vance to represent the state. El Paso District Attorney Yvonne Rosales was not present for the hearing.
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EL PASO, Texas– The 5th annual of the International U.S.-Mexico 10K will happen in December after three years. The event will take place December 10. The run is the only US-Mexico border run that draws more than 1,000 runners from both countries. The race starts at the El Paso Community Foundation on Oregon Street in
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