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…
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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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One person is left seriously injured after being hit with a car in east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – Officials said one pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries after being hit with a car. The collision…
Continue Reading CBP officers discover bat meat in traveler’s baggage at Washington Dulles Airport
By Zoe Sottile, CNN US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers inspecting luggage at Washington Dulles International Airport recently discovered…
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Ruidoso community gathers to help those displaced
RUIDOSO, New Mexico– During Thursday’s news conference, officials said that with the weather and added personnel, they were having better luck at…
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5 arrested for robbery; police say they assaulted Jaguars security officer in east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – Five men were arrested Tuesday in what police are calling a city-wide operation spanning multiple days. Investigators say…
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Border backlogs: Beto O’Rourke slams Gov. Abbott’s enhanced safety inspections
EL PASO, Texas – Democratic candidate for Governor Beto O’Rourke will hold a news conference to address Governor Greg Abbott’s enhanced border…
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It’s 911 dispatcher appreciation week, what our local behind-the-scene first responders want us to know
EL PASO, Texas – When we think of first responders, many of us think of police, firefighters, and paramedics. But what about those who work behind…
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Good Friday hike, faithful return to Mount Cristo Rey
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — The annual Good Friday hike to the top of Mount Cristo Rey is back this year ahead of celebrations this Easter Weekend.…
Continue Reading 19 year old arrested for central El Paso murder; victim was 57 years old
UPDATE (4/15): El Paso police say the body of a man found in a home on the 1800 block of Montana was 57-year-old Samuel Ortiz Lozano. Police also…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Zelensky says world should be prepared for possibility Putin could use nuclear weapons
CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN Friday that “all of the countries of the world” should be…
Continue Reading Two people killed in head-on crash along I-10 west of Las Cruces Airport
LAS Cruces, New Mexico — New Mexico State Police said two people were killed in a head on crash on I-10 west near the Las Cruces Airport on Friday…
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One person rescued after central El Paso apartment catches fire
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Fire Department said one person was safely evacuated from a central El Paso apartment after it caught fire on Friday…
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Gov. Greg Abbott announces deal with a second Mexican governor to halt Texas’ vehicle inspections at the border
Gov. Greg Abbott and Chihuahua Gov. MarÃa Eugenia Campos Galván on Thursday announced a deal that will halt the new commercial vehicle inspections…
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Police say two arrests made in fiery, deadly crash in east El Paso; drivers went over 110 mph
EL PASO, Texas – A 19-year-old woman and 24-year-old man were arrested Wednesday for the deadly multi crash on I-10 at Hawkins. Police say Saul…
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East El Paso warehouse fire destroys food trucks
EL PASO, Texas — A warehouse consumed in flames had food trucks inside. The warehouse was being used as a shop to maintain and repair buses. Fire…
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Water main break led to temporary outage for residents in west El Paso
UPDATE: El Paso Water crews have restored service to Mesita Elementary and the hospitals nearby. Crews still working on restoring service to other…
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New Mexico State Police confirm 2 people killed in large Ruidoso wildfire
RUIDOSO, New Mexico –Ruidoso Police detectives and the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau announced Wednesday two people have died in the…
Continue Reading Russian warship sinks in the Black Sea after Ukraine claims it was hit by a missile
There are conflicting reports about why one of the Russian Navy’s most important warships is either floating abandoned or at the bottom of the Black…
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Former Fort Bliss soldier sentenced to 17 years in prison for producing child porn
EL PASO, Texas – Steven George Sperling, 36, pleaded guilty to one count of production of a visual depiction of a minor engaging in sexually explicit…
Continue Reading El Paso International Airport operations resume after bomb squad was called due to a suspicious package
UPDATE 6:45 P.M.: Police say the package was deemed non-hazardous, and all roads to the airport are back open. UPDATE – El Paso Police say officers…
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