EL PASO, Texas– During the month of March, a global company is partnering with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank to help address the shortage of plasma donations as well as the food donations. All of the six Talecris Plasma Resource centers in El Paso will now be equipped with a box for you to
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EL PASO, Texas – A 5-year-old El Paso girl’s birthday wish came true. Maya was about to have her birthday party when her grandmother asked her whom she wanted as a guest. Maya is a big fan of the Mandalorian, so she requested he attend. She even sent him a video with her request. In
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EL PASO, Texas – On Thursday morning, the Marathon Petroleum Foundation announced its $273,838 donation to El Paso Community College to help train students to learn the trade of welding while in high school. Students work towards their college studies while obtaining their welding certification at EPCC. “I think now people are understanding time is
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Good morning! Some areas experienced light rain showers this morning. The rain will exit and our focus will now shift to the windy afternoon. The ABC-7 First Alert continues for the gusty winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts around 40+ mph. High fire danger will also be a concern a Red Flag Warning
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EL PASO, Texas – About one week since Russia launched a large-scale invasion on Ukraine, more than 2,000 civilians in Ukraine have been killed, according to Ukraine’s emergency service. This leaves parents across the world questioning how to explain to their kids what’s going on. ABC-7 spoke with Dr. Sarah Martin, Child psychiatrist at Texas
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EL PASO, Texas – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas announced that Arturo Shows Urquidi, known at “Chous” was sentenced to life in prison for helping the Sinaloa Cartel distribute drugs. Shows, 50, is a Juarez native and former Chihuahua State police officer who according court documents helped the Sinaloa
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EL PASO, Texas — Guillermo Noriega is a 5th grade teacher at Congressman Silvestre and Carolina Reyes Elementary. Noriega has been teaching students there for the past two years. He is being deployed this week and will have to leave his students. Noriega joined the Reserves over 20 years ago. He used to be a probation officer. Through his work he saw the need
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FORT BLISS, Texas – He survived some of the most violent battles an American soldier could experience. Retired Lt. Col. Robert Chisolm jumped into Normandy on D-Day, and fought in the Battle of the Bulge and Operation Market Garden. Family, friends and fellow soldiers on Thursday said their final goodbyes and gave a heart-felt last
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EL PASO, Texas — Months after wastewater was discharged into the Rio Grande, El Paso Water continues a clean-up strategy to ensure the Rio Grande and other canals are ready for the irrigation season. River water is expected to reach the borderland in May or June. According to officials, El Paso Water has been working
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico – Fire Station #1 in Sunland Park, New Mexico, has officially inaugurated the department’s first ambulance. The new unit is a source of pride for the volunteers and staff and was funded through the City’s general fund. “Both the City and the department are very excited to have the opportunity to
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County elections office is livestreaming. According to Lisa Wise, the El Paso County Elections Administrator, this livestream requirement was approved during the last legislative session. Essentially, a livestream must be running from the office from the time the ballots go in until they reach the signature verification committee
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EL PASO, Texas — Tuesday, March 1st is Texas primary election day. This year’s primary election will determine which candidates from the Democrat and Republican parties will move forward to November’s election. However, since there is no presidential race at stake, primary races like this year’s usually have lower voter turnout than a general election.
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas – Prayers and singing filled the air at Tom Lea Park Sunday, as dozens of people gathered to support the people of Ukraine. Wesley Lawrence, Vice President of The El Paso Young Democrats, an organization that advocates for equality and social justice, told ABC-7 that they chose to host the vigil after
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — For the second year in a row, the UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance is raising funds. The fundraiser is called “Pie the Professor”. By donating, you have a chance to see one of your professors with pie on their faces. UTEP professors in the department say this all for a
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — It’s your voice, your vote. ABC-7 hosted a debate for County Commissioner’s Precinct 4 democratic primary. The three Democratic candidates include incumbent Carl Robinson, Dorothy “Sissy” Byrd and Sergio Coronado. Candidates were given the opportunity to explain what makes them the best fit for the job. They were also able to
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — Project Search is a program at Socorro Independent School District that aims to equip students with disabilities with necessary skills. The program is a year-long internship. According to officials, up to 12 students are enrolled in the program each year. The program helps equip students with the necessary skills that will
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas – The national trucking shortage has taken about 80,000 truckers off the roads, According to the American Trucking Association. Since December 2021, government data shows that more than 60,000 truckers have been in violation after testing positive for Marijuana use, causing them to be taken off the road. One expert told Business
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EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Fire Department is actively seeking applicants for their upcoming fire academy. Candidates must have 24 hours of university or college credit hours, a minimum GPA of 2.0, or two years of full-time active military service and honorable discharge. The starting salary for the next firefighter trainee academy class
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DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico – Dona Ana County Sheriff’s deputies tell ABC-7 a man was found with a gunshot wound around 2 p.m. A witness called the sheriff to report a traffic collision at Windmill East of Del Rey Boulevard in Dona Ana County. When deputies arrived they found the man had been shot.
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EL PASO- TEXAS — Many El Pasoans experience significant allergy symptoms throughout the spring. Many would even associate windy days with allergic reactions and bothersome symptoms. Dr. Luis A. Gonzalez is an allergist who has been practicing in the El Paso region for more than 20 years. He says that he sees more patients in
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EL PASO, Texas — Through several community meetings, the City of El Paso wants your input on new capital planning and bond projects. The City is looking to create new proposals to improve roads, public spaces and quality of life projects. As organizers begin the planning process they are asking residents for their thoughts. Selected
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UPDATE (02/22): El Paso police have identified the motorcyclist who died after colliding with a car on February 12th. Police say 23-year-old Jose Antonio Feliciano-Perez, from Fort Bliss, died in the collision. UPDATE (02/14): El Paso police say a motorcyclist was speeding, weaving in and out of lanes, and riding with the front wheel lifted
Continue Reading UPDATE (2/21/22): El Paso police have identified the man shot Sunday morning in east El Paso. Police say 22-year-old Cristian Lopez was involved in an altercation at an eastside bar that led to the shooting. Lopez was treated for his injuries and released. Police provided no other details. EL PASO, Texas — One person was
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EL PASO, Texas– Across the region the blind community is struggling to take at home COVID-19 tests alone. According to the vice president of the El Paso Council of the Blind, Alfredo Perez, there are many issues with at home COVID-19 testing. Perez said that with the instructions not being available in braille, the blind
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EL PASO, Texas- If you’re looking for a job in the Borderland, good news. Not only are there “Job Opening” signs posted throughout our area, but companies are also opening businesses from one end of the Borderland to another. You may recall Amazon is opening a 625,000 square-foot facility in Horizon employing as many as
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, New Mexico— New Mexico State University pays tribute to late history educator, Clarence Fielder, by naming a wing at Breland Hall after him. Fielder taught African American history at NMSU for 40 years, but was also known for helping restore a historic New Mexico church. Phillips Chapel C.M., the oldest African American church
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas– In early November City Council authorized the submission of a grant application for the El Paso Police Department to receive new gear from the State of Texas Criminal Justice Division. The grant would award the funding for 700 new body-worn cameras. At City Council on Tuesday, some council members asked for a
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EL PASO, Texas– During a meeting Thursday, the El Paso County Commissioners Court was given a review of the Texas Department of Transportation I-10 Segment 2 (Downtown) Expansion Proposal. The report was done by a consultant, Smart Mobility Inc., who found that claims of future congestion on Interstate-10 are overstated. These congestion claims are driving
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EL PASO, Texas – The U.S. government suspension of all imports of Mexican avocados from Michoacan – raising some concern for some local eateries. Borderland businesses are quickly trying to address the avocado suspension. Many El Paso restaurants rely on the sales of avocado items to operate, but with this recent ban, some restaurants are quickly
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EL PASO, Texas – Federal prosecutors and attorneys for Patrick Crusius will go before United States District Judge David Guaderrama Wednesday after filing proposed scheduling orders for the murder trial of the August 2019 mass shootings at the Cielo Vista Walmart. Back on Jan. 18, 2022, the Judge ordered the parties to “meet and confer” and
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