EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso International Airport joins airports across the world participating in the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Network. “This program is live,” said Sam Rodriguez, El Paso International Airport director. “We’ve been training our staff and partners to make sure we are able to provide the right customer service to those that
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CANUTILLO, Texas — Parents voiced their objections to a controversial book’s return to Canutillo High School library’s shelves. The parents spoke during the public comments portion of Tuesday night’s school board meeting. The book was not on the agenda and no action was taken. The comments, however, sparked several tense moments. The book at the
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — A man was hospitalized Tuesday with life-threatening injuries after falling off the border wall in Sunland Park. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said the incident happened around 5 a.m. Sunland Park firefighters indicated the 40-year-old man fell approximately 30 feet from the wall. Officials said the man was initially found unconscious and
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UPDATE: Police on Monday arrested a couple on felony drug charges who had claimed to be the victims of an attempted west El Paso home burglary last week. 34-year-old Treavon Rashad Wilkins was jailed Monday on $10,000 bond and 21-year-old Berenice Frayre was jailed on $5,000 bond; the pair are charged with possession of over
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UPDATE, Dec. 13: Investigators on Monday identified a woman killed and a man seriously injured in a bus and car crash over the weekend that police blamed on distracted driving. Police said 51 year-old Jacqueline Yvette Sheffield of northeast El Paso died in that wreck, while 57-year-old Charles Edward Bullard of northeast El Paso remained
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EL PASO, Texas — There were 25 El Pasoans who died from Covid-19 over the past week, the El Paso Department of Public Health announced Monday afternoon, marking over 50 coronavirus fatalities in the past two weeks. Last week there were 30 deaths. Officials said all 25 of the latest victims had underlying health conditions
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces doesn’t have a 24/7 emergency veterinarian clinic, and non profit Animals Companions of Las Cruces is trying to change that. Dawn Duncan started the non profit in August after she nearly lost her dog Fergus when she had to rush him to El Paso for treatment in June.
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EL PASO, Texas — ‘You Eat I Eat’ is the only independent northeast El Paso food pantry and the demand for their services have grown exponentially throughout the pandemic. The pantry that started back in 2015 used to help between 1,000 and 1,500 clients a month. That number has now skyrocketed to nearly 5,000 clients
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EL PASO, Texas– As winter returns to the Borderland and weather conditions change, extra caution should be taken when participating in mountain hiking activities. The El Paso Fire Department reminds the community of some safety tips to keep in mind… Before you leave, check the weather to make sure you are properly equipped with gear
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EL PASO, Texas — Those El Pasoans who are in need of financial assistance with rent or utilities can still apply through EP Rent Help. Rental assistance funds remain available for tenants and landlords in the City and County of El Paso. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to avoid being evicted. EP
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EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso woman’s dog was killed by another dog at a park on the eastside. Priscilla Pinon’s niece was walking both of her dogs at Tierra Buena Park when she noticed another dog owner struggling to control her dogs. “She saw the lady with two dogs, and they seemed like
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UPDATE, Dec. 8: The El Paso Independent School District has a new superintendent. The school board made the selection of Diana Sayavedra official late Wednesday afternoon. Sayavedra was the deputy superintendent of the Fort Bend Independent School District, which is located just outside of Houston and has 77,000 students. She served as interim superintendent at Fort
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EL PASO, Texas — One person was wounded and another arrested following a stabbing attack in El Paso’s Lower Valley on Wednesday afternoon. Police said it happened about 12:20 p.m. at 8560 Arboleda Drive. The stabbing victim was taken by ambulance to a local hospital, but there was no word on their condition. Police didn’t
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UPDATE, Dec. 6: A love triangle led to a murder last month of an airline employee in a parking lot at El Paso International Airport, police said Monday in announcing the arrest of a suspect. Bernard Walter Christmann, 50, is being held in the downtown jail for the murder of 49–year-old Juan Anzaldo, a Southwest
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UPDATE #2, Dec. 6: Detectives said Monday that a mass shooting at a central El Paso bar the night prior stemmed from a fight involving groups of women at the bar. Authorities also revealed that the man killed and at least two of the three wounded victims were from Fort Bliss. Investigators said the four
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — There were 30 El Pasoans who died from Covid-19 over the past week, the El Paso Department of Public Health announced Monday afternoon, marking a tripling in the coronavirus fatality tally from the prior week when there were just nine. Officials said 29 of the latest victims had underlying health conditions
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UPDATE, Dec. 6: A pedestrian who was struck and killed in west El Paso was hit by two different vehicles after crossing in the middle of the 4100 block of North Mesa Street in area with no crosswalk or streetlights, police said Monday. Authorities still have not identified the pedestrian in Friday night’s deadly incident.
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El Paso, Texas– The holiday season is upon us and the local non-profit organization “Mija, Yes you can” is hoping to spread Christmas cheer to families in the Sparks community this holiday season with their first-ever “Mija, Yes we care” Holiday Drive. In partnership with Desert Wind Elementary school, the Mijas will be gifting families
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EL PASO, Texas – Wendy Valenzuela, who is a moderator on the Awesome Mommies of El Paso group, is planning a big surprise for over 70 seniors at a senior center here in El Paso. She asked ABC-7 to not disclose the name of the center so it will truly be a surprise for those
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EL PASO, Texas — Just one week after Small Business Saturday, small businesses continue to see the support from the local community. Borderland businesses say that the help from the community has been felt during this holiday season. Anne Mitchell, the owner of So El Paso, told ABC-7 that in past years she had never
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Police said Friday they were seeking witnesses to a deadly 2-car crash at a Las Cruces intersection. An 80-year-old man was killed in the crash that happened at Roadrunner Parkway and Mars Avenue around 7:15 p.m. Thursday. Authorities didn’t release the victim’s name. The crash involved a red, 4-door Dodge Nitro
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UPDATE, Dec. 3: The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office on Friday identified the suspect killed in an exchange of gunfire with Socorro police as 27-year-old Aaron Salazar. No further information was released as deputies said the investigation into Wednesday’s chase and shooting was ongoing. UPDATE, Dec. 2: The man who led authorities on a high-speed
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso firefighters initiated a triage and hazmat response after a plane made an emergency landing Thursday evening at El Paso International Airport with numerous passengers reported to be nauseous after being overcome by unknown fumes. The Frontier Airlines flight, containing over 200 passengers, landed about 7:30 p.m. and went to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Operation Noel Telethon kicked off this Thursday in an effort to keep Borderland children warm this winter. ABC-7 is proud to partner with Operation Noel, which provides winter coats to more than 20,000 children in the region whose families cannot afford them. 100 percent of your donations go toward
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Water officials presented their proposed budget for the coming year to the city’s Public Service Board on Tuesday evening, which if approved would raise the typical homeowner’s bill by over $6 a month. The budget plan includes a 9% increase in water rates, a 13% increase in wastewater rates,
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FORT BLISS, Texas – Military police took into custody a person who claimed to have a bomb in their vehicle Friday as they approached a gate at Fort Bliss, officials said. The bomb threat was made about 3:45 a.m. at the Cassidy Gate Access Control Point. A U.S. Army bomb squad examined the vehicle, with
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UPDATE, Nov. 26: Three Fort Bliss soldiers have been arrested in connection with a shooting that injured a 24-year-old El Pasoan in the Cincinnati Entertainment District last weekend, police said Friday. Kervans Toussaint, 22, was being held in the downtown jail on $300,000 bond, while Dominique Mills, 23, and Alain Joaquin Hernandez, 20, were each
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EL PASO, Texas — A Fabens man was shot dead on Thanksgiving by a member of his family during what authorities called a case of “family violence and criminal mischief.” El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies identified the victim as 46-year-old Felix Rivera III. Deputies said they found his body was found just after 5 p.m.
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EL PASO, Texas — A Horizon City teenager has been jailed after he allegedly attacked his brother with a knife, El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies said Friday. Adrian Soto, 17, is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and was being held in the county jail on $5,000 bond. Deputies said Soto stabbed his
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico- On a cold, rainy Thanksgiving day, The El Caldito Soup Kitchen opened its doors like it always does to the less fortunate. Turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and all the trimmings were given to anyone who was hungry. The El Caldito Soup Kitchen President Gabe Anaya told ABC-7 that they only have four paid
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