In a future filled with electric cars, AM radio could be left behind
Electric cars may not only be spelling the end of the internal combustion engine, they could also take AM radio off the air. The reason is…
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Hundreds of migrants cross into El Paso Sunday evening
EL PASO, Texas – Images from ABC-7’s news partner Channel 44 show hundreds of migrants traveling into El Paso from Ciudad Juárez. A source within…
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Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe celebrated across the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — Masses took place across the Borderland Sunday to celebrate the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, which recognizes the day that the…
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Minor rushed to the hospital after being shot in Canutillo
CANUTILLO, Texas — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office confirms a minor was shot in Canutillo Sunday afternoon. According to officials, they…
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Child hospitalized after being partially run over during Alamogordo Christmas parade
ALAMAGORDO, New Mexico – A child was was sent to the hospital Saturday night after an incident during a Christmas parade in Alamogordo, according to…
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U.S. State Department assisting Grant Wahl’s widow following unexpected death
(CNN)– The U.S. State Department is assisting soccer writer Grant Wahl’s widow following his unexpected death in Qatar. Officials with the U.S.…
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Semi rollover on I-10 east at Schuster causing traffic delays
EL PASO, Texas– Semi-truck rollover on I-10 East at Schuster causing traffic delays. The shoulder lane is blocked going eastbound, causing some…
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UTEP holds largest Fall commencement for its master’s and doctorate programs
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP is celebrating nearly 2,500 graduates from their bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate programs at the Don Haskins Center this…
Continue Reading One person killed after crash on I-10 East near downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — One person is dead after a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash near downtown El Paso. Special Traffic Investigators are on the scene of…
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Crash causing major backup on I-10 East near Vinton
UPDATE – As of 1 p.m., the eastbound lanes of I-10 near Vinton have been cleared, traffic flowing in both directions, according to TXDOT. EL PASO,…
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One person seriously hurt in early morning crash
EL PASO, Texas – One person is in critical condition following a single-vehicle crash in East El Paso early Saturday morning, according to first…
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Holiday season Flu prevention and effects on heart health
EL PASO, Texas– Staying healthy this winter is top of mind for many as the holiday season continues to bring people together. In collaboration with…
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Highway 70 closed beginning at Mesa Grande due to serious crash, major backup underway
UPDATE: According to emergency radio traffic, one person is being transported to UMC by helicopter from one of the crashes. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico –…
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Sheriff’s detective injured in narcotics operation that prompted SISD lockdown
EL PASO, Texas — A Sheriff’s Office detective was injured by a man attempting to flee a narcotics operation at the Petro Truck stop Thursday,…
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Federal judge declines to hold Trump in contempt of court
(CNN) — A federal judge declined to hold former President Donald Trump in contempt of court in a closed-door hearing on Friday, two…
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Caravan of up to 1,500 migrants headed to border stopped in Chihuahua
by Special to El Paso Matters, El Paso Matters December 9, 2022 By Rocio Gallegos and Veronica Martinez / La Verdad CIUDAD JUAREZ – En route to the…
Continue Reading Police respond to domestic disturbance, eastbound traffic on Sean Haggerty Dr. diverted
EL PASO, Texas — A domestic disturbance has led to a barricaded subject in northeast El Paso. El Paso police say eastbound traffic on Sean Haggerty…
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Messi, Argentina advance to World Cup Semis
LUSAIL, Qatar — Argentina is advancing to the semifinals of the World Cup after a dramatic win in a penalty shootout against the Netherlands.…
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New Texas taskforce launched to track down ‘gotaways’ at border; will use K9s, drones
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Friday a new “elite” taskforce to track down and apprehend migrants who’ve evaded capture in…
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Two men accused of stabbing man at homeless shelter
EL PASO, Texas — A 34-year-old man was attacked at a homeless shelter in south-central El Paso Thursday, according to El Paso police. It happened at…
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Nick Carter denies rape allegation as ABC pulls Backstreet Boys holiday special
(CNN) — Backstreet Boys’ member Nick Carter is being sued by a 39-year-old woman with autism and cerebral palsy who says the singer raped her…
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Former Minneapolis police officer who helped restrain George Floyd sentenced to 3 ½ years in prison
By Ray Sanchez and Brad Parks, CNN A former Minneapolis police officer who assisted in the fatal restraint of George Floyd was sentenced to 3 ½…
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Video shows police attempting to serve search warrants to 3 NMSU basketball players ahead of ‘Battle of I-10’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New footage from an officer-worn lapel camera shows New Mexico State Police attempting to serve search warrants to NMSU…
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Two drug seizures in one month at same train crossing keep CBP officers in El Paso on alert
EL PASO, Texas — For the second time in a month, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers in El Paso seized a large number of drugs in a rail car…
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Brazil eliminated from World Cup after losing to Croatia in penalty shootout in quarterfinals
The Associated PressALL RAYYAN, Qatar ALL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Brazil eliminated from World Cup after losing to Croatia in penalty shootout in…
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Former Twitter employees speak out on ‘inhumane’ layoffs
(CNN)- A group of former Twitter employees are speaking out after suing the company. They allege new owner Elon Musk violated multiple labor rights…
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Brittney Griner returns to the U.S. after being detained in Russia for 10 months
(CNN)- Brittney Griner is back on U.S. soil. A plane carrying the WNBA star landed at Kelly Field in San Antonio, Texas early Friday. Griner had been…
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Paul Whelan says he is ‘disappointed’ that more has not been done to secure his release
Detained American Paul Whelan says he’s frustrated the U.S. Government has not done more to secure his release from a Russian prison. Whelan spoke…
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Santa visits Providence Children’s Hospital
EL PASO, Texas– Santa Claus made his way to the Borderland visiting the patients at Providence Children’s Hospital. Holiday magic was seen as…
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Sinema leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent
CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is leaving the Democratic Party and registering as a political independent, she told CNN’s…
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