Van de Putte starts bus tour in lt. gov. campaign
Democrat Leticia Van de Putte is beginning a nine-day bus tour to bring attention to her campaign for lieutenant governor. The San Antonio senator…
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Man dead after deadly crash in Socorro
A man is dead after hitting a utility pole in Socorro early Sunday morning. The crash happened at the intersection of Figueroa Road and Socorro Road.…
Continue Reading 3-year-old found alone at Washington Park March 28 now in Juarez with mom
April 1, 2014 Update: An ICE Homeland Security Investigations official tells ABC-7 that they assisted in reuniting 3-year-old Lionel with his mother…
Continue Reading County Commissioners say budget cuts needed to afford indigent defense raise
El Paso County Commissioners say budget cuts will have to happen in order to pay for a raise for court-appointed attorneys. The four precinct…
Continue Reading Texas new coach Charlie Strong won’t allow his players to throw up the ‘hook ’em horns’ yet
Texas football coach Charlie Strong is shaking things up. As ESPN.com reports, “Some of the changes are easy to spot. Texas players now make…
Continue Reading EPA air permit issued for planned El Paso Electric power station in far East El Paso
El Paso Electric announced Wednesday that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the greenhouse gas (GHG) permit for El Paso…
Continue Reading Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says Dez Bryant will continue following strict rules
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones thinks wide receiver Dez Bryant should still adhere to a strict set of rules that Bryant agreed to before the 2012…
Continue Reading Massive fire ravages Houston apartment complex under construction; watch live video
A massive fire broke out in at a Houston apartment complex under construction on March 25. According to KHOU-TV, the fire is near a cemetery, as…
Continue Reading El Paso Police search for suspect in 2 aggravated robberies
El Paso Police are investigating two aggravated robberies that occurred four hours apart. According to police, the first incident happened at the…
Continue Reading El Paso City Council makes budget adjustments to make up for $7.3 million shortfall
El Paso City Council on Tuesday made budget transfers to make up for a $7.3 million shortfall in expected revenues. Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria, the…
Continue Reading City Council discusses future for Cohen Stadium
A water park? Concert venue? What would you like to see Cohen Stadium redeveloped into? The lease between the El Paso Professional Baseball LP and…
Continue Reading Deion Sanders talks importance of family, education, and Twitter’s reach
Deion Sanders is known as a hall of fame football player who dabbled in baseball and knew how to work the spotlight. “Prime Time” was the…
Continue Reading No arrests made in shootings of 2 in alleged drug deal in Northeast El Paso
El Paso Police are investigating a Sunday night shooting that occurred in Northeast El Paso. Police officials say the 20-year-old and 15-year-old…
Continue Reading Changing sections of Northwest Master Plan from smart code could spur lawsuit against City of El Paso
The City of El Paso could open itself to a lawsuit if it rezones sections of the Northwest Master Plan that are currently zoned smart code. “It…
Continue Reading Family comes together to support member going through breast cancer treatment
The love of a family is life’s greatest blessing. You’ve probably read that on a picture frame or greeting card. At a recent gathering, a…
Continue Reading City’s Environmental Services Dept. announces high school video contest winners
The City of El Paso Environmental Services Department (ESD) has announced the winners of the 2014 public service announcement video contest for high…
Continue Reading Bowler family speaks, new details about man charged in homicide
Relatives of Anthony “Tony” Bowler, the former Army Sergeant shot and killed this weekend, opened up to ABC-7. They said a protective…
Continue Reading Commissioner Perez to call for Texas Indigent Defense Commission review
An El Paso county commissioner is calling for review of how judges select court-appointed attorneys. Precinct 3 Commissioner Vince Perez says his…
Continue Reading El Paso Museum of History looking for name of its 3D Digital Wall
The El Paso Museum of History is looking for ideas from the community for the name of their new 3-D Digital Wall. “Everybody is invited to…
Continue Reading Help name El Paso history museum’s 3-D digital wall
Officials with the El Paso Museum of History are seeking help in naming its TouchCity 3-D Digital Wall. The deadline has been extended through…
Continue Reading Doa Ana Sheriff’s commission recruiting volunteers
Doa Ana county’s Special Deputy Sheriff Commission is searching for qualified people to fill volunteer positions. To be considered for…
Continue Reading Work continues on Los Lagartos; watch San Jacinto Plaza work on live cam
The City of El Paso’s Public Arts Program’s Facebook page has posted new pictures of the work being done on the Los Lagartos scultpure in…
Continue Reading El Paso hosts radiation preparedness exercise
Imagine a 10 kiloton nuclear bomb explodes in Downtown El Paso. It’s a terrifying scenario, but how prepared is El Paso to deal with a…
Continue Reading Need help with your NCAA basketball bracket? Click here
NCAA Tournament: How to pick the winning bracket View President Obama’s bracket at http://1.usa.gov/1ovQBeK He picks San Diego State to defeat…
Continue Reading El Paso Police charge 3 in alleged armed robbery of Ace Cash Express
Three men have been charged with Aggravated Robbery after they allegedly robbed an East Side Cash Express just before 10:30 a.m. on March 18, 2014.…
Continue Reading Sunshine Week sheds light on importance of access to public information
Sunshine Week content Hardly the “most transparent administration in history” –…
Continue Reading Ballpark construction to temporarily close Santa Fe St. to 2 lanes
Santa Fe Street between Missouri Avenue and Franklin Avenue will be intermittently reduced to one lane in each direction between Saturday, March 22,…
Continue Reading UTEP’s Keitha Adams, PGA golfer J.P. Hayes head 2014 El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame class
The 2014 El Paso Sports Hall of Fame class has been announced with eight set for induction in April. In the athlete category, Gloria Estrada was part…
Continue Reading WWII planes visit El Paso, public gets a chance to fly
Anyone can take a step back in time this weekend, March 22-23, by touring two World War II air crafts brought to El Paso by the Liberty…
Continue Reading Cat rescued from atop electrical pole in Las Cruces after 4 days
A Las Cruces family was happily reunited with their cat Monday afternoon. El Paso Electric crews rescued the cat stuck atop one of its poles on Eason…
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