Dogs, owners take dip in pool for annual ‘Dog Swim Day’
By April Rogers and Fernie Ortiz Before putting away their swim suits for the year, dog owners like John McBride were able to take a dip with their…
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Sept. 2014 Story: Soil sampling to be done at Fort Bliss Cemetery
The sunken graves at Fort Bliss’ National Cemetery in El Paso has gotten the attention of a state representative and UTEP researchers. On…
Continue Reading Report: Immigration court backlog keeps growing
The backlog of pending deportation cases in federal immigration court has risen to nearly 400,000 amid a crush of tens of thousands of unaccompanied…
Continue Reading El Paso Police investigate body found in Downtown Friday morning
El Paso police say no arrests have been made, and their investigation continues into a charred set of human remains found late last week in downtown…
Continue Reading Changes in school dress code unfair, parents say
ABC 7 has been contacted by several parents with children in the Socorro school district about what they’re calling a sudden policy change. One…
Continue Reading 23 arrested in El Paso for alleged prescription-related offenses; 6 still sought in roundup
Law enforcement arrested 23 people in connection with prescription-related offenses. They are accused of fraudulently obtaining hydrocodone,…
Continue Reading ONLY ON ABC-7: Family member of deadly plane crash pilot speaks
Elite Medical Transport pilot Freddy Martinez’s aunt-in-law spoke with ABC-7, more than a week after a plane crash claimed his life and three…
Continue Reading Nolan Richardson to be grand marshal at Thanksgiving Day parade
El Paso native Nolan Richardson will return to the Sun City to lead the 78th edition of the FirstLight Federal Credit Union Sun Bowl Parade as grand…
Continue Reading Police seek help identifying man who allegedly exposed himself at East El Paso park
El Paso Police need your help in identifying a man accused of flashing himself at a park. The man is described as being a Hispanic man in his early…
Continue Reading El Paso Police looking for help identifying man who allegedly struck child in restaurant Aug. 26
El Paso Police are investigating an alleged assault on a small child. The assault allegedly occurred when a man, woman, and small male child were…
Continue Reading Two apartment fires overnight; one caused by cellphone
Two central El Paso apartment complexes had fire crews busy working overnight. The first fire happened just after midnight at theLos Arcos Apartments…
Continue Reading More clouds, humidity moving into Borderland over next few days
Moisture will be on the increase across the area the next several days. Tropical moisture is coming from the SE and SE due to a couple of tropical…
Continue Reading Fire erupts at home in south-central El Paso
El Paso Fire investigators are still looking into what caused a massive house fire in South-Central El Paso. About seven crews were called to the…
Continue Reading School closes shortcut for parents dropping off children at far east El Paso campus
The morning and afternoon commute at a far east El Paso campus was shifted after school officials closed off a dead end that was used as a student…
Continue Reading ABC-7 I-Team takes a closer look at ride laws, requirements
An ABC-7 I-team investigation was prompted by an incident that left two teens injured at St. Anthony’s Bazaar on Sunday. Two days after the…
Continue Reading Andress soccer player arrested in fight allegedly broke player’s jaw with kick, affidavit states
The Andress High School soccer player arrested in the Feb. 3 fight with Jefferson allegedly kicked an opponent in the face, breaking his jaw in two…
Continue Reading Army official admits Bliss Warrior soldiers were mistreated
Hundreds of Wounded Warriors, including at Fort Bliss, were reportedly harassed and abused by staff between 2009 and 2013. It has top military…
Continue Reading Las Cruces Bowling Massacre: Audrey Teran talks about 25 years
ABC-7 went to Silver City to talk to Audrey Martinez Teran, the mother and wife of three victims killed in the Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre.…
Continue Reading UMC: No resolution in sight for El Paso Children’s Hospital debt
ABC-7 continues to stay on top of the latest negotiations between El Paso Children’s Hospital and University Medical Center. There was a board…
Continue Reading ABC-7 Special Report: How El Paso, Ysleta ISD are facing declining enrollment
Last year both the Yselta and El Paso school districts began looking at their declining populations and aging buildings. While the districts are…
Continue Reading Two out of three Downtown projects expected to be completed on time
A couple of big Downtown projects are nearing the finish line, but another has fallen behind schedule. “It’s a really exciting time in…
Continue Reading Days of Remembrance Expo
The Days of Remembrance Expo is right around the corner. David Tutera, celebrity wedding planner, will be there presenting his spring gowns for 2015.…
Continue Reading StormTRACK Weather: Hot, humid day with scattered storms
Another hot, humid day is expected around the region. Moisture still lingers over the Borderland, but at the surface drier air is shifting over the…
Continue Reading Temps remain in the 80s, isolated rain chances
Dry air continues to hang over the region at the upper level, with some moisture still trapped near the surface. This means isolated rain chances…
Continue Reading Water-tanker flips over
A water tanker that flipped on it’s side kept crews busy early Saturday. It happened around 1:20 a.m. on Paisano and Executive Center. Police…
Continue Reading Body pulled from canal in south El Paso
El Paso Fire Department officials confirmed crews recovered a male body in a canal near the intersection of Delta and Coles in south El Paso. The…
Continue Reading Water project will tie up roads for months more
Plenty of drivers have been dealing with serious headaches for months, and residents are saying they’ve been left in the dark about…
Continue Reading New Walmart in in Central EP postponed
The El Paso City Planning Commission voted to postpone a hearing on building a neighborhood-style Wal-Mart Thursday afternoon. The commission…
Continue Reading Viva! El Paso suspended for Summer 2014
An El Paso tradition is dead, at least for this year. ABC-7 has confirmed this summer’s Viva! El Paso has been cancelled. Luz Ramos, president…
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