Motorist hospitalized in Sunland Park crash of semi-truck, SUV
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — A motorist was hospitalized following the crash of a semi-truck and an SUV Wednesday morning at a Sunland Park…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Stormy weather ramp up, cooler days ahead
An ABC-7 First Alert is in effect for increased rain and storm chances in the coming days. The weather pattern hasn’t changed much from Tuesday,…
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California mandates vaccines or regular testing for teachers and school staff
By Kyung Lah, Cheri Mossburg, Sarah Moon and Ray Sanchez, CNN California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that teachers and other school…
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U.S. Senate OKs Dems’ $3.5 trillion budget in latest win for Biden
WASHINGTON, DC — Democrats pushed a $3.5 trillion framework for bolstering family services, health, and environment programs through the U.S.…
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Socorro ISD board takes no action after considering mask rule
UPDATE: After a two-hour special meeting that included public comment and an executive session discussion behind closed doors, the Socorro…
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Texas House Speaker signs arrest warrants for absent Dems
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan on Tuesday night signed civil arrest warrants for 52 House Democrats still missing from…
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Cartel members arrested for Juarez car junkyard arson fires
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — At least five car junkyards were set ablaze simultaneously by members of the Mexican drug cartel called “La Linea,”…
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Fewer LCPD officers on school campuses due to shortage
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – As the Las Cruces Police Department seeks to fill dozens of positions, the department has removed most of its school…
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Texas House can’t make quorum, orders missing Dems arrests
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday afternoon to authorize law enforcement to track down Democrats absent from the chamber…
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El Paso hospital capacity better than rest of Texas amid Covid wave
EL PASO, Texas — As hospitals across Texas are being filled to the brink with Covid-19 patients, El Paso is fairing much better. As of Tuesday, 87…
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Las Cruces man charged with multiple violent felonies released without posting cash bond
UPDATE, Aug. 10: A Las Cruces man initially jailed without bond on over a dozen felony charges, including attempted murder, has now been released on…
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$1M bond set for 1 of 2 arrested in northeast El Paso arson fire case
UPDATE, Aug. 10: Fire Marshals on Tuesday identified the two men arrested in connection with a Monday morning house fire in northeast El Paso that…
Continue Reading Texas judge blocks Abbott’s restriction on mask mandates
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A Texas district judge granted the city of San Antonio and Bexar County a temporary restraining order, blocking Gov. Greg…
Continue Reading Mexican gunmen again fire shots across boundary at El Paso Border Patrol agents
UPDATE, Aug. 10: EL PASO, Texas – For the second time in under a week, a U.S. Border Patrol agent in El Paso’s Lower Valley has been shot at by…
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Texas Supreme Court allows for arrest of Dems who don’t show up to Legislature
AUSTIN, Texas — House Democrats who refuse to show up for the state Legislature could soon be detained by law enforcement and brought back to the…
Continue Reading U.S. Senate approves $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill
RELATED STORIES: Cornyn, Cruz vote against infrastructure bill giving Texas $30BHere are the 19 Republican senators who voted for the bipartisan…
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Cornyn, Cruz vote against infrastructure bill giving Texas $30B
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate passed a rare bipartisan initiative Tuesday that would deploy at least $30 billion across the state to repair…
Continue Reading NY Gov. Cuomo resigns over sex harassment scandal
RELATED CONTENT: The Latest: Live Blog updates as Cuomo announces resignationKathy Hochul, moderate Dem from western NY, will be state’s 1st female…
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Feds offer plea deal to Cowboys for Trump leader for Capitol riot
OTERO COUNTY, New Mexico — Federal prosecutors have offered a confidential plea agreement to Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin that might…
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SISD may join Dallas, Austin & Houston schools to defy Abbott on masks
UPDATE: EL PASO, Texas — The Socorro Independent School District may join three other key school districts in the state – Dallas, Austin and…
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Motorist seriously hurt in Lower Valley car crash & fire
EL PASO, Texas — A motorist was seriously injured Monday night in a car crash and fire in the Lower Valley. It occurred at Trowbridge and Clark…
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Pedestrian struck by car, seriously hurt in Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas — A pedestrian was struck by a car and seriously injured Monday night in the Lower Valley. It happened at Alameda Avenue and Snelson…
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Abbott appeals for out-of-state help against Covid in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott is appealing for out-of-state help to fight the third wave of Covid-19 in Texas. The Monday appeal comes as a…
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Former El Paso cop pleads guilty to helping stepdad deal drugs
EL PASO, Texas — A former El Paso police officer has admitted helping her stepfather deal drugs in the Borderland, federal prosecutors said Monday.…
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Fire burns vacant building in Duranguito neighborhood
EL PASO, Texas — Firefighters battled a building blaze in El Paso’s Duranguito neighborhood on Monday evening. The fire was reported just after 5…
Continue Reading Quorum not met yet again for Texas House special session
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas House on Monday fell just short of having enough members to begin conducting official business and voted overwhelmingly…
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12 cases found in Dona Ana County of troubling Delta variant of Covid
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A dozen cases of the very contagious Covid-19 Delta variant have been confirmed in Dona Ana County. The tally came from a…
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Shootings prompt deputies to up patrols of desert area at SAC
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is stepping up their presence in the desert area behind the Socorro Activities Complex…
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Alleged Jeffrey Epstein victim sues Prince Andrew for sex abuse
NEW YORK, NY — An alleged victim of deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein filed a lawsuit against Prince Andrew of Britain on Monday,…
Continue Reading Watch LIVE: Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is busiest in years despite Covid threat
STURGIS, South Dakota — Law enforcement officials say the first few days of this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally have been among the busiest…
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