El Paso school officials examining how much homework is too much
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Independent School District officials met Tuesday to discuss homework in the district and how much is appropriate, but took…
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Chapin High School head football coach Rene Hernandez stepping down
EL Paso, Texas — Chapin High School is now in search of a new head varsity football coach. Sources confirm to ABC-7 that football coach Rene…
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Anthony vitamin shop worker who posed as cop allegedly stole $640k and spent it on women, drugs and travel
ANTHONY, New Mexico — A married Anthony vitamin shop employee who lives in a “rundown mobile home” and claimed to be a police officer is accused of…
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Construction company building private wall for Sunland Park group with Trump ties wins government contract
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — A company touted by White House officials — and that’s already building sections of border wall for a…
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El Paso veteran has home burglarized, military possessions stolen
EL PASO, Texas — A U.S. Navy veteran, who served eight years, is living in fear after her home was broken into on Thanksgiving day. “My peace of…
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Santa works to fulfill Christmas wish list found in Kansas written by an El Paso boy
EL PASO, Texas — A Christmas wish list from a boy that was discovered along a highway in the Midwest includes a request for an item that is…
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On anniversary of immigrant surge, head of El Paso’s Annunciation House looks back on whirlwind year
EL PASO, Texas — It was one year ago this month the immigration surge was in the early stages. Immigration enforcement agents had been working hand…
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$1M grant approved for construction of 3 all-inclusive playgrounds in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas– New all-inclusive playgrounds are coming to the Borderland. El Paso County Commissioners approved a million grant Monday to cover…
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‘Stop the Bleed’: New emergency medical training course comes to Texas schools
EL PASO, Texas — Both independent school districts and charter schools all across Texas are working on a new medical emergency program for their…
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UTEP, NMSU to square off in ‘Battle of I-10’ rematch on Tuesday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — – Three weeks after UTEP knocked off New Mexico State in the Don Haskins Center, the I-10 rivals will lace ‘em up…
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Doña Ana deputy ‘lucky’ to be alive after not wearing seat belt, being ejected in rollover crash
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputy ejected from his vehicle after a rollover crash Saturday night should be released from…
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Fort Bliss soldier accused of beating sons, running naked down street, allegedly took LSD with 2 other men
EL PASO, Texas — New details have emerged about the recent arrest of a Fort Bliss soldier accused of beating his two sons while high on the drug…
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El Paso newborn dies 2 days after mom gives birth following car crash
EL PASO, Texas — A newborn baby became El Paso’s 63rd traffic death of the year, dying just two days after his mother gave birth following a head-on…
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El Paso woman who walked away from car crash unhurt dies hours later of breathing trouble
EL PASO, Texas — A 71-year-old El Paso woman whose car was struck by another vehicle on the day before Thanksgiving has died of injuries from that…
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2 brothers arrested for El Paso freeway gunfire video allegedly claim they were celebrating dad’s birthday
EL PASO, Texas — Court documents reveal a possible motive for why two El Paso brothers were firing guns from a car traveling down U.S. 54 in an…
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More suspects arrested in Mexico in connection with Mormon family killings
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — More suspects have been arrested in connection with the massacre of a Mormon family in northern Mexico last month, the…
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‘It’s a little slow’: El Paso travelers expected record breaking Thanksgiving holiday traveling weekend
EL PASO, Texas — After the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, many people were traveling back home. People from all across the country headed to the El…
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Trump, lawyers won’t participate in upcoming impeachment hearing
WASHINGTON, DC — Neither President Donald Trump nor his attorneys will participate in Wednesday’s House Judiciary Committee impeachment…
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Injured Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputy in stable condition, doing ‘remarkably well’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After a deputy was rushed to the hospital following a rollover vehicle crash Saturday night, the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s…
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Ethics complaints against El Paso Rep. Cassandra Hernandez dismissed
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story failed to include the position of the city of El Paso’s Ethics Review Commission. It has since been…
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Sunday Funday Moment: 6-year-old Avery becomes a mini ABC-7 StormTracker for a day
EL PASO, Texas– Christmas came early for 6-year-old Avery. She spent her Saturday morning at the KVIA studios fulfilling her dream of becoming a…
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Father Harold Rahm, iconic El Paso priest, dies at 100
EL PASO, Texas — Father Harold Joseph Rahm, a Jesuit Catholic priest who became well known for his work with gangs and inner-city youth in El Paso…
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Pedestrian struck by car on State Route 26 near Hatch; victim’s condition unknown
HATCH, New Mexico — New Mexico State Police officers said a pedestrian was struck Saturday night by a car along a state road near Hatch. The…
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2 dead in London Bridge ‘terrorist’ stabbing attack, 3 hurt in stabbing in the Netherlands
LONDON, England — Two people were killed in a stabbing attack Friday near London Bridge that police labeled a “terrorist” incident, while three…
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High wind blamed for power outages that impacted 5,000 El Paso homes and businesses
EL PASO, Texas — Under extremely windy conditions, over 5,000 El Paso area homes and businesses lost electrical service on Friday afternoon. Almost…
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Borderland shops look to cash in on ‘Small Business Saturday’
EL PASO, Texas — Long lines at retail giants such as Best Buy or Walmart on Black Friday have become second nature. Many retailers offering enticing…
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World famous Budweiser Clydesdales missed parade, but still making other Borderland appearances
EL PASO, Texas — The world famous Budweiser Clydesdales are visiting El Paso and while weather conditions kept them from participating in the Sun…
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El Paso filmmaker plans documentary to honor Walmart shooting victims
EL PASO, Texas — While most Americans view thanksgiving as a day to reunite with family over food and tradition, for 22 El Paso families it became…
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High wind warnings and advisory in effect until 8 p.m.
High Wind Warning issued November 28 at 1:45PM MST until November 29 at 8:00PM MST by NWS El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM * WHAT…Southwest winds 35 to…
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Bus owned by troubled El Paso firm crashes along I-25 in Colorado; 5 critically injured, driver charged
WALSENBURG, Colorado — A speeding charter bus from El Paso carrying 49 people went out of control and flipped about three hours south of Denver…
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