Centergy Retail already eyeing next El Paso project
The company finishing up El Paso’s newest shopping center — The Fountains at Farah in East El Paso — is already planning another…
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El Paso architect Lorenzo Aguilar pleads guilty to public corruption
Architect Lorenzo Aguilar, charged in connection with a public corruption scheme, has admitted guilt. He appeared before federal judge Frank Montalvo…
Continue Reading Dona Ana County clerk seeks public help to fight legal battle
The Dona Ana County Clerk is asking for public donations to fight his legal battle. A group of Republican state legislators filed a legal challenge…
Continue Reading New charges filed against ex-Las Cruces Police officer, including criminal sexual penetration of a minor
New charges have been filed agasinst a Las Cruces Police officer who resigned after allegations of rape. ABC-7 confirmed Wednesday that the 15-year…
Continue Reading Sketch released of ‘Diana, the Hunter,’ alleged killer of 2 Juarez bus drivers
Chihuahua State police have released a sketch of Diana la Cazadora — or “Diana, the Hunter” as she allegedly calls herself. She is…
Continue Reading Car crashes head-on into a semi overnight
Two people are in the hospital after crashing head-on into a semi truck early Wednesday morning. The incident happened at 2:22 a.m. at the…
Continue Reading O’Rourke town hall on Syria attracts hundreds
Congressman Beto O’Rourke hosted a town hall meeting on U.S. intervention in Syria, Tuesday night at the El Paso Community Foundation. Over 200…
Continue Reading Former El Paso County Judge Anthony Cobos pleads guilty to corruption charge
Former El Paso County Judge Anthony Cobos has pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy to commit mail fraud and the deprivation of honest services. He…
Continue Reading Local ‘Navigator’ program ready for Obamacare enrollment
On Oct. 1, enrollment begins for health care insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Applicants will be assisted by local organizations that have…
Continue Reading San Jacinto Plaza renovations could include turning streetcar into a caf
The El Paso Committee who helped draft the redesign of San Jacinto Plaza hopes the City will be able to purchase and retrofit an original streetcar…
Continue Reading Teen in critical condition after allegedly taking ecstasy drug, El Paso sheriff’s official says
A 17-year-old girl from Houston is in critical condition at an El Paso hospital after allegedly taking the drug Molly, also known as ecstasy. The…
Continue Reading San Elizario teen died due to ‘homicidal violence, asphyxia,’ according to affidavit
A 15-year-old girl died due to asphyxia by her 18-year-old ex-boyfriend, according to an El Paso County Sheriff’s Office affidavit. According…
Continue Reading Juan Cabrera hired as EPISD’s new superintendent
The El Paso Independent School District board of managers hired Juan Eduardo Cabrera as the district’s new superintendent. Cabrera was named…
Continue Reading Commissioner wants more money for rural parks
Rural parks don’t get much funding in El Paso County. This year’s budget talks continue at the El Paso County Courthouse, however, the…
Continue Reading Truck smashes into a boat after crashing through East El Paso yard
Two young men have been arrested after police say the pickup truck they were riding in crashed through a front lawn and into boat in East El Paso.…
Continue Reading Cook makes it official: Running for Land Commissioner
Former El Paso mayor John Cook has made it official: He’s running to be the next Texas Land Commissioner. That office is currently held by…
Continue Reading El Paso doctor to be sentenced for “pill mill” conviction
An El Paso doctor will be sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to federal drug charges. Dr. Fernando Gonzalez-Ramos faces as much as 5 years, 11…
Continue Reading Diana Nyad Completes Cuba to Florida Swim
(CNN) Endurance swimmer Diana Nyad reached the shores of Key West on Monday afternoon, becoming the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without…
Continue Reading LCPD “ride-alongs” cut after officer arrest
The Las Cruces Police Department tells ABC-7 “ride-alongs” with police officers have been cut indefinitely. This is a result of the…
Continue Reading Eyewitness talks about T or C helicopter crash
ABC-7 crews drove out to Truth or Consequences to learn more about a fatal helicopter crash that happened Saturday. The crash happened near highway…
Continue Reading Identity of DEA shooting victim revealed
A man was shot by Drug Enforcement Agency officers Friday. The man is 25-year-old Mark Eriksen. He’s still in the intensive care unit of the…
Continue Reading Suspect shot during drug operation in west El Paso
A drug operation gone wrong ended with one person ina hospital and others in custody. One suspect was shot. An EMS dispatcher told ABC-7 the person…
Continue Reading Texas Education Agency ripped over EPISD audits
A new report released by the Texas State Auditor’s Office states that the auditing process of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) is flawed. In…
Continue Reading Driver killed in early morning car wreck
El Paso Police confirm one person was killed in an early morning car wreck in northeast El Paso. Officers responded to the scene at about 2:15 a.m.…
Continue Reading Budget cut fallout comes into view at William Beaumont Medical Center
Waits were longer at the pharmacy and inside the emergency room at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center during this year’s mandated budget…
Continue Reading The ballpark, gay rights and hookers: El Paso City releases emails
The City of El Paso released emails on Monday after 11 months of withholding them. On June 26, 2012, city council voted to bring the ballpark project…
Continue Reading Ordinance poses serious obstacle to new mission of former mayor John Cook
Former Mayor John Cook will be the new administrator for the U.S. Mexico Border Mayors Association but he will not be able to speak with Mayor Oscar…
Continue Reading High school football officials have new rules on “targeting”
While the NFL and thousands of former players moved to resolve concussion-related lawsuits today with a $765 million dollar settlement, high school…
Continue Reading Alleged Manhattan Heights rapist linked to rape case in Fort Worth
Aug. 30, 2013 update: El Paso Police detectives linked Arturo Valtierra, aka Arturo Valtierra-Payan, to a sexual assault case that was reported in…
Continue Reading Fast-food strike doesn’t reach El Paso
Across the country, fast-food workers are going on strike looking for a raise in minimum wage. Fast-food protests are underway in cities including…
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