Unpaid sexual encounter revealed as motive in murder of 57-year-old in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – A set of bloody fingerprints linked a 19-year-old to the murder of a 57-year-old man on April 6, according to court documents…
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Bob Giles, owner of Giles Automotive, named TIME and Ally Financial 2022 Dealer of the Year
EL PASO, Texas – Leaders from TIME and Ally Financial announced the winner of the 2022 Dealer of the Year award during the 105th National Automobile…
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Governor Abbott announces creation of new American Governors’ Border Strike Force
AUSTIN, Texas — Twenty-six Republican governors, led by Arizona’s Doug Ducey and Texas’s Greg Abbott, announced the creation of the American…
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Eastside shooting victim dies; 24-year-old man charged in her murder
EL PASO, Texas – A 21-year-old woman died Monday from injuries she sustained after being shot on April 10. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office…
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Wrong-way driver on I-10, victim in deadly head-on crash identified
Editor’s Note: The date of the crash has been updated from the original story due to an error. DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico – New Mexico State Police…
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‘Something must be done’: Las Cruces business leader asks city to address challenges of homeless population
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – For the first time in her 50 years of living in Las Cruces, a prominent businesswoman addressed city leaders with fears for…
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Truck inspections that slowed traffic leave some El Paso produce companies struggling for inventory
EL PASO, Texas — It’s been over a week since enhanced safety inspections ordered by Texas Governor Greg Abbott lead to a backlog of trucks along the…
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Local group presents testimony to city officials in support of the municipal ID program
EL PASO, Texas — Border Network for Human Rights gathered at city hall to present the City of El Paso leaders with testimonials and signatures…
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El Paso travelers react to federal mask mandate being struck down
EL PASO, Texas — Most of the travelers at the El Paso International Airport were still wearing their masks Tuesday morning after a federal judge…
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Police release surveillance photo of man they say robbed downtown El Paso Wells Fargo bank
UPDATE 9:10 p.m.: El Paso police have release a photo of a man they say robbed the El Paso Wells Fargo bank on 221 N. Kansas Street. Police say the…
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Las Cruces police chief confirms elderly woman with knife was shot on Saturday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The chief of the Las Cruces Police Department confirmed to ABC-7 that an elderly woman with a knife was shot and killed on…
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Jammed gun, police presence credited with averting shooting injuries at Cincinnati Entertainment District fight
EL PASO, Texas – Police say a jammed gun helped avert shooting injuries after a 22-year-old man pulled out the weapon during a large fight Sunday…
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Las Cruces Police looking for two men in connection with weekend shooting
Las Cruces Police are looking for two men in connection with a shooting early Sunday morning. Officers responded to the 1400 block of Solano Dr. near…
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3-year-old boy abandoned at Santa Teresa border, rescued by Border Patrol agents
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — A three-year-old boy was found abandoned in Santa Teresa on Friday. According to the Customs and Border Protection, a…
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Free festival returns: Sun City Crit’s ‘Cyclo de Mayo’ rolls into downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The third edition of Sun City Crit’s Cyclo de Mayo returns to downtown El Paso on Saturday, May 7. The day starts with amateur…
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McBride, Nogal fires reach one week mark; as conditions improve, resources “right-sized”
VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO, New Mexico – The Incident Management Team working on the McBride fire will begin to release resources to assist with other fires…
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El Paso family among dozens who lost homes, cabins in Ruidoso wildfire
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso family learned their cabin in Ruidoso’s Nogal Canyon was destroyed in the fire. Justin Churchman’s parents Mike…
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Two State of Texas Propositions on the upcoming election explained
EL PASO, Texas – In under one month Texans will head out to the ballot. In this election, you will notice two state propositions on the ballot that…
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Property values on the rise again in El Paso county
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso homeowners can expect to see the value of their home increase this year once again thanks to the volatile real estate…
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Fort Bliss motorcyclist who died in northeast El Paso crash identified
UPDATE (4/18): Police indentified the driver as Luis Baltazar Torres. UPDATE (4/17): Police officials say one unidentified, 32-year-old man driving a…
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Watch: ABC-7 partners with El Paso Catholic Diocese for Holy Week Services
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 is proud to partner with the El Paso Catholic Diocese to bring you live coverage of the Chrism Mass along with the Easter…
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Las Cruces family claims police officer shot and killed their grandmother
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico– A Las Cruces family is mourning after they say police shot and killed their 75-year-old grandmother on Saturday night.…
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With summer fast approaching, learn how you can best protect your pet and yourself from rattlesnakes
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Rattlesnakes are venomous reptiles that are common in our desert climate and with one bite they can kill. Terry Chandler…
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McBride Fire now 80% contained; evacuations lifted
VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO, New Mexico — Fire officials say they have made significant progress in securing containment of the McBride fire. Due to a…
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One person taken to the hospital after collision in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas– One person was rushed to the hospital Sunday morning after a serious collision. Police officials said the crash involved a car and…
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Exclusive: Zelensky says Ukraine won’t give up territory in the east to end war with Russia
CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN that Ukraine is not willing to give up territory in the eastern part of the…
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Las Cruces police investigate officer involved shooting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico- Las Cruces police officials confirm there was an officer involved shooting Saturday night. Police are asking the community to…
Continue Reading Police have yet to identify pedestrian hit on Loop 375 near UTEP
UPDATE (4/17): Police officials have yet to identify the man who died as a result of Saturday night’s collision. Initial investigation identified the…
Continue Reading McBride Fire 56% contained, Nogal Fire 42% contained, officials say
VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO, New Mexico — Fire officials say they have made major progress on the McBride Fire, jumping from zero containment Friday evening…
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Las Cruces High star Deuce Benjamin to stay home and play for New Mexico State
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Deuce Benjamin shares the same name as his father, former New Mexico State basketball star William Benjamin. Now, they share…
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