EL PASO, Texas — A 60-year-old northeast El Paso motorcyclist died after being hit by a car Thursday just after 9 p.m., according to El Paso Police. Investigators say Scott Rousalis was driving eastbound on Transmountain. As he approached the Gateway South intersection, police say he ran the red light. A 24-year-old driver going southbound
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EL PASO, Texas – ABC-7 was contacted by a viewer about the lack of transportation to William Beaumont Army Center. This viewer said he had to pay $50 for an Uber to get him from his home to the hospital. At the Sun Metro bus stop at Beaumont, a sign is posted with the words:
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso City-County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza is weighing in on monkeypox. On Tuesday, the first case of the monkeypox was confirmed in Texas. According to authorities, it was a single case infection in Dallas county. The patient had a recent history of international travel. Dr. Ocaranza said people need to
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NEW MEXICO — The Black Fire is threatening two mountain communities, coming within seven miles of Hillsboro and Kingston. Residents have been told to have a plan in place to evacuate with personal belongings, family, pets, and other supplies. Click here for a real-time, interactive evacuation map. The Black Fire started May 13. It is
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EL PASO, Texas — The 8th Court of Appeals overturned the conviction of Leonel Hernandez and is calling for a new trial. Hernandez was convicted in 2019 for the shooting death of Richard Madrigal, a former KLAQ DJ. Madrigal was killed in his apartment in June 2016. An expert witness for Hernandez said it would
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Electric officials say the utility is prepared for an upcoming demand, as customers use more electricity during the summer months. El Paso Electric serves over 450,000 customers throughout the El Paso and Las Cruces area. Omar Gallegos, the Vice President of Transmission and Distribution at El Paso Electric, said
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EL PASO – A mother arrested for Capital Murder in the death of her 7-month old son last year has reached a plea deal with the El Paso District Attorney’s office. The D.A. said Johnnette Dukes pleaded guilty to Attempted Tampering with Physical Evidence as part of the deal. Dukes is now out of jail
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EL PASO, Texas — Firefighters responded to a brush fire behind the Zaragoza Plaza strip mall Monday evening. Black smoke could be seen rising from the back right side of the building. According to fire dispatch, there are no injuries. This is a developing news story. Download the KVIA news app to get alerts the
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SANTA TERESA, New Mexico – Special agents with Homeland Security Investigations helped U.S. Border Patrol agents rescue a 1-year-old girl who was separated from her mother by human smugglers, according to officials. Border Patrol agents say they came across a mom and her 11-year-old son near McNutt and Anapra Roads. They were taken to the
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EL PASO, Texas — A 61-year-old man died after a driver rear-ended him Sunday morning in central El Paso, according to El Paso Police. The victim has been identified as Juan Vasquez of west El Paso. According to police, the unidentified driver of a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado was driving behind Vasquez when for some unknown
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EL PASO, TX – The murder trial of Ricardo Marquez continued today, and witnesses provided their testimony to the court. An officer with the El Paso Police Department was the first witness of the day, and his testimony revealed that he was the one that collected evidence from Marquez’s brother-in-law’s Jeep. Pictures of the Jeep’s
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CIUDAD JUAREZ – A party turned deadly in Juarez this weekend after a group of assassins killed 5 people. Officials say that sicarios targeted family members of an alleged criminal leader who was found dead in his prison cell last week. 77 shots were fired in total, and four men and one woman were hit
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EL PASO, Texas – An 83-year-old man was injured in a plane crash in far east El Pao Saturday morning, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. At around 9:30 a.m., a DPS spokesman said 83-year-old Edward Bernard was attempting to take off near Santa Fe Trail and Flager Street. Bernard then reportedly lost
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EL PASO, Texas – The Hospitals of Providence East is the first hospital in the El Paso region that offers the Brevera Breast Biopsy System. The system includes tissue acquisition, real-time imagining, etc. Dr. Raul Loya, a radiologist at the Hospitals of Providence, said the differences are noticeable.“We have had really good results. Less complications,
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EL PASO, Texas– During national Pet Preparedness Month, the Animal Rescue League wants to make sure the community knows how to keep their pets safe in case of any disasters. Animal Rescue League Kennel manager, Loretta Hyde, said pets are important members of your family, and the community needs to be prepared for the unexpected.
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EL PASO, Texas- The Paso Del Norte Foundation has partnered up to bring the Borderland “Gator Tank.” A new program the two organizations have created in order to connect non-profit organizations with potential investors. According to Andrea Macias, the Community Coordinator for the Paso Del Norte Foundation their idea is to give the groups an
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EL PASO, Texas — Last night President Biden called on Congress to pass stricter gun laws. The stricter laws include an assault weapons ban and raising the age limit for firearm purchases. “If we can’t ban assault weapons then we should raise the age to purchase them from 18 to 21,” President Biden said. A
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New Mexico — The release of water has reached the Borderland for the 2022 irrigation season. Video captured from around 9 Friday morning near Fairacres road shows our area’s water arrival. There was an urgent clean-up following last year’s rainstorm in El Paso preceding the release. The Frontera Wastewater Emergency forced El Paso Water to
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua — Modesto the giraffe, one of the most loved animals at Central Park in Juarez, passed away this morning at 5 a.m. from a heart attack, according to city officials. The exact cause of death is still being determined. Sergio Acosta, Undersecretary of Human Development and Common Good, said Modesto was one of
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EL PASO, Texas– Borderland blood banks are expressing concern as they are seeing a decrease in blood donations. An official with Vitalant Blood Donation told ABC-7 they are running low on the supply of blood and said the summer may be a challenge for their supply. David Veloz, senior director of donor recruitment at Vitalant
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By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A jury said it was deadlocked Thursday in its deliberations of charges against a Colorado businessman accused of defrauding thousands of investors in a wall along the southern U.S. border hours after 11 jurors turned against one juror, accusing him of “political bias” and saying he’d
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EL PASO, Texas – Break out your summer gear. The El Paso County Parks and Recreation is hosting several family-friendly events. Don’t forget your blankets and chairs. Ascarate Golf Course, located at 6900 Delta Dr., will be hosting Friday Night Lights starting June 3. From 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., families can golf at the
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EL PASO, Texas — Former El Paso mayor, Joe Wardy, is weighing in on the ongoing debate regarding the mayor and the city council. El Paso city council had previously voted to extend the city manager’s contract to 2029. His contract wasn’t set to expire until 2024. However, El Paso mayor, Oscar Leeser, had vetoed
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EL PASO, Texas– Veronica Diaz, mother to an Eastwood High School senior, said she was devastated to learn that her first graduating child’s portrait photo was not included in the school’s 2022 yearbook. Diaz told ABC-7 that she paid $100 on pre-order for her daughter, Celesté Diaz. But Veronica Diaz would later discover that her
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UPDATE: Doña Ana County officials say a Honduran woman was released from a mobile home after being held hostage for nearly a month and a half. Officials say they were working off a tip from her sister who called from Maryland, saying an unknown man was demanding $1,000 to release her sister. The Maryland woman
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EL PASO, Texas– District 2 Representative, Alexsandra Annello, met with residents in the area and committed to accelerating the re-opening of the community’s park. “People would come out here and dump a lot of things several of us residents who are here today remember playing baseball in what we made into a park,” said Carlos
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EL PASO, Texas- Warm temps fill the Borderland in the form of 100 degrees. Moderate winds will blow through the regions, not exceeding 30 mile per hour wind gusts. Thursday and Friday, though, there will be a slight chance of precipitation. Models are showing as high as 30% for Thursday and 20% for Friday. The
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EL PASO, Texas – The Drug Enforcement Administration in El Paso is warning the public after multiple people used illicit drugs and then had overdose symptoms. Officials believe the drugs were mixed with a synthetic opioid. Last week, in 36 hours a total of nine patients were taken to local hospitals after they experienced signs
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EL PASO, Texas – It happened just after 2:30 p.m. along I-10 east and Yarbrough. Fire crews arrived at the rollover crash and transported one person with minor injuries to an area hospital. Drivers in the area should expect slow moving traffic as crews clear up the wreckage. No word yet on the cause of
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EL PASO, Texas – Students at Hughey Elementary School received a special visit from El Paso County Sheriff Deputies. It was an opportunity for the deputies to talk to the children about being a law enforcement officer, their duties and encourage them to consider joining the field. Deputies showed the students gear and equipment they
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