FORT BLISS – Arriving 11 years after World War two ended, the German Air Force Air Defense is now on its way out of Fort Bliss. The ceremony took place this morning on the main parade field at Fort Bliss. The German Air Force Air Defense Gidon was encased for the final time in preparation
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DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico – On Tuesday, Doña Ana County first responders found human remains in a home that went up in flames on Monday night, according to the sheriff. Family members say their 65-year-old grandmother, Mary Garcia, lived at the home on Fox Road with her husband, Tony. His sister said Tony was
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EL PASO, Texas – Just days before Title 42 is lifted, county and city leaders are preparing for the large influx of migrants. During a county commissioner’s meeting, County Judge Ricardo Samaniego said he has communicated with Border Patrol officials and other leaders of organizations. Judge Samaniego said they anticipated this issue but didn’t expect
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico – Firefighters in Sunland Park rescued two people after falling from the border wall on Monday. First responders used a basket to lift one of the migrants over a stopped train near the wall. That person suffered from a serious lower leg injury. Officials coordinated with Union Pacific to keep the
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police say 22-year-old Tyjae Simmons admitted shooting another man after that man assaulted a woman in northeast El Paso. Police say the shooting victim drove himself to a nearby fire station to get help. It happened Sunday at 10:30 p.m. The shooting victim’s name has not been released but
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EL PASO, Texas – Police say 59-year-old Juan Pablo Sifuentes, a California resident, died in a crash Saturday after another driver failed to yeild the right of way in south-central El Paso. It happened at Alameda and Gateway North at around 10 a.m. The investigation revealed 25-year-old Amber Lynn Valdez was driving west on Alameda
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EL PASO, Texas – Following the revelation that El Paso City Manager Tommy Gonzalez is a finalist for a similar job in Frisco, Texas, El Paso’s city council will hold a special meeting Monday, May 16, at 9 a.m. to discuss and review the annual performance evaluations of the city attorney and city manager. ABC-7
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Border enforcement agents dropped off more than 100 migrants at a Downtown El Paso bus station on Sunday, the first time in more than three years that people were released from custody in El Paso without going to a nongovernmental organization for food and shelter. The release, which left migrants to fend for themselves in
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EL PASO, Texas– As the first 100 degree weather of the year nears, El Paso Animal Services reminds the community to keep their pets cool. Education coordinator at Animal Services, Jessica Navarro, said it is during these times that pets suffer from heat stroke. She said some symptoms you can look out for are panting
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EL PASO, Texas – One El Paso printmaker continues to gain momentum for the pieces of art she creates. Local print artist and owner of Printmeikiando, Alexis Ruiz, has become known for her unique hand-carved images. Ruiz told ABC-7 that she always loved art and always wanted to become a graphic design artist, but it
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EL PASO, Texas– The City of El Paso has teamed up with YWCA El Paso to bring banned and challenged books to every public library location. The banned books ceremony took place Saturday at the Chamizal Community Center. The new section is themed, “Every Story Matters.” YWCA said this seeks to call attention to the
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EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso woman has dedicated her life to helping migrants who are seeking refuge in the United States. Maria Sajquim de Torres, is part of the Caminar Contigo, a project of Jesuit Refugees Services. It’s a program that helps provide legal, mental, and psychological support to asylum seekers. For the
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EL PASO, Texas– As the nation continues to experience a shortage of baby formula, one El Paso doctor warns the community of safety measures to take when considering substitutes. ABC-7 spoke with El Paso Children’s Hospital Chief Medical Officer and Pediatric Cardiologist Dr. Jeffrey Schuster, who said there are three important things to consider during
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — A person had to be extricated after a 3-car crash on the 400 block of McNutt Road. According to the Sunland Park Fire Department, the person who was extricated was hospitalized with minor injuries. The crash happened around 4:25 p.m. Thursday. An ABC-7 crew on the scene saw a man
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UPDATE (05/13): El Paso police have identified a shooting victim in Northeast El Paso Thursday as 24-year-old Cesar Isaac Hernandez. Hernandez was treated at University Medical Center. According to investigators, Hernandez gave different accounts of what happened. Hernandez was released but was later arrested due to a criminal warrant from New Mexico. EL PASO, Texas
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EL PASO, Texas — Statewide, the average price of gas went up 20 cents from last week, according to AAA. This puts gas prices in Texas at an all-time record high. Leading that list is El Paso. The average price for a gallon of gas in El Paso is $4.23. This is just behind the
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Children’s Hospital opened a new outpatient rehabilitative services and empower program clinic in east El Paso. The clinic will offer developmental and rehabilitative services, feeding therapy, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, and physical therapy to Borderland children. Children with a risk of developing pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes will also
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CNN– Native American children were renamed, told not to use Indigenous languages and had their hair cut at 408 boarding schools in the United States that forced assimilation in the 19th and 20th centuries, the Department of Interior says. The department released on Wednesday a long-awaited review of past efforts by the federal government to assimilate Native American children
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A new movie is being filmed right here in the Borderland from May 3-June 3. The movie is a border story called ‘Wanted Man’ that will feature the likes of Dolph Lundgren and Kelsey Grammer and Christina Villa who comes from El Paso. The movie is directed by Lundgren. The
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EL PASO, Texas – Jackie’s Warrior, the 4-year-old colt, came in first place by a gap of 4 horse lengths in the Grade 1 Churchill Downs Stakes this Saturday. The horse is owned by El Paso locals, Judy and Kirk Robison, who own more than 40 Peter Piper Pizza restaurants and almost 40 Burger King
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EL PASO, Texas– One person was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries Tuesday night after a crash in East El Paso. According to El Paso Police, it happened around 10:30 p.m. on I-10 East at the Americas Exit. Two cars were involved in the crash, according to first responders. Police have not named the
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UPDATE (05/12): El Paso police have identified the motorcyclist killed in the crash as 34-year-old Adrian Torres of east El Paso. UPDATE (05/11): El Paso police say a 28-year-old driver failed to yield the right of way to a motorcyclist driving south on McCombs on Tuesday. The motorcyclist crashed into a car driven by Stacey
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EL PASO, Texas — A new GPS-based feature will help emergency operators locate 911 cell phone callers in El Paso quicker, AT&T officials say. The new “Locate before Route” will use GPS tracking to pinpoint the caller within 55 yards of their exact location. Previously, cell phone users had to register their phone addresses to allow
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EL PASO, Texas- Hours before his tragic death in the Franklin Mountains, Jerred Woods posted Facebook videos to his personal page of the hike. In his first video at around 9 a.m. on the 7th of May, Woods says, “Just going for a hike this morning. Just wanted to say hi to my friends and
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EL PASO, Texas – Parents and caretakers of infants and toddlers are struggling to find the necessary infant formula for their children. The baby formula shortage continues to worsen throughout the nation. Manufacturers of the product say they are producing at full capacity, but the current demand is too big. Texas is one of six
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Two people were sent to the hospital after a two-car crash in Sunland Park. The Sunland Park Fire Department said one person was transported by helicopter to University Medical Center in El Paso. The other was taken by ambulance. The crash happened at Pete Domenici and Highway 9 around 10:30
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EL PASO, Texas – One El Paso mother is furious after learning her 7-year-old son was forgotten and left inside a sweltering daycare bus. The incident happened Friday. 7-year-old Jason Escajeda had fallen asleep after being picked up from his elementary school and taken to the daycare center on the Eastside. He woke up only
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Fire and Police are responding to a recycling center fire at 1861 Copper Loop. The call came out around 3:45 p.m. Smoke and Flames could be seen in the area. The recycling center is near the Dona Ana County Detention Center and STS Bus Company on the city’s west side.
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RUIDOSO, New Mexico – The McBride fire Facebook page posted an update just before 4 p.m. indicating the McBride fire is now 100% contained. The McBride fire began April 12, 2022 around 4 p.m. The fire spread to homes as it moved northwest. There were two confirmed fatalities and over 200 structures burned.
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EL PASO, Texas – One local non-profit is helping reduce hunger all while avoiding food waste. No Lost Food is a food rescue organization that gives out food that others donate because it’s on the brink of being discarded. The goal of the organization is to ensure food doesn’t end up in landfills and is
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