Texas police officer charged with murder for shooting woman dead in her own home
A white Fort Worth police officer who shot and killed a black woman through a back window of her home while responding to a call about an open front…
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New Mexico State University’s president makes big promises in ‘State of the University’ address
New Mexico State University unveiled its strategic plan Monday as leaders delivered the annual State of the University address. “It’s a…
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‘He deserves a chance at life’: Las Cruces teen desperately needs new heart
For almost all of his young life, 16-year-old Brannden Fernandez has known he would need a heart transplant. “You look at the outside of…
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Microsoft plans $1.5M investment in Borderland; efforts target both sides of border & military
$1.5 million dollars has been pledged for the Borderland by tech giant Microsoft. The Seattle-based company has a vetted interest in the Sun City and…
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El Paso drivers can now pay for downtown parking meters with their phone
The city of El Paso introduced a new and improved parking app on Monday. The app, which is called Park 915, is meant to help drivers save time by…
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City Rep. Sam Morgan appears for 1st El Paso City Council meeting since his domestic violence arrest
El Paso District 4 City Representative Sam Morgan made his first public appearance since being arrested Oct. 4 and charged with assaulting his wife.…
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At least 14 Mexican police officers killed in ambush by suspected drug cartel gunmen
At least 14 police officers were killed and several others wounded Monday in an ambush by gunmen in the Mexican state of Michoacan, a western region…
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Texas cop who shot woman in her own home resigns from police force
A white Fort Worth police officer who shot and killed a black woman in her home while responding to a call about an open front door acted without…
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U.S. calls for immediate ceasefire in Turkey’s strikes against Kurds in Syria
The U.S. is now calling for an immediate ceasefire in Turkey’s strikes against Kurds in Syria, and is sending Vice President Mike Pence to lead…
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Garbage truck flips over on way to the dump in Sunland Park
A garbage truck headed to the dump in Sunland Park on Monday morning flipped over for an unknown reason, but no one was hurt. The accident happened…
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Fort Bliss soldier receives a deserving gift, after struggling with endless bills on a failing car
U.S. Army Private First Class Tycorey Dudley from Fort Bliss received a much-needed lift over the weekend, with the keys to a newly refurbished 2016…
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Bomb Squad examines suspicious package in far east El Paso neighborhood, says it wasn’t hazardous
The El Paso Police Bomb Squad converged Monday afternoon on a residential neighborhood on the city’s far east side after a suspicious package…
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‘She was a vibrant little girl’: El Paso family mourns as 7-year-old struck, killed is laid to rest
7-year-old Alexa Barrera was laid to rest Monday at Memory Gardens Cemetery following funeral services after being struck and killed last week while…
Continue Reading Halloween and Dia de los Muertos events happening across El Paso
This year there are dozens of family events to celebrate Halloween and Dia de los Muertos. Below is a list provided by the City of El Paso on the…
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New Mexico celebrates 1st statewide Indigenous Peoples Day, replacing Columbus Day
New Mexico is among a handful of states celebrating their first Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday as part of a trend to move away from a day honoring…
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Nearly 1 million people attended Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
The 48th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is in the books. Hundreds of balloons filled the sky for the Mass Ascension event on the final day.…
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Texas cop never ID’d himself before shooting, killing woman in her own home playing video games
A concerned neighbor called police at 2:23 a.m. Saturday to check on the woman who lived across the street because her front door was open. At 2:30…
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Ladder used by drug smugglers found along border fence separating Juarez and Santa Teresa
Federal agents with Mexico’s National Guard discovered a ladder Sunday apparently used to cross over the U.S.-Mexico border fence separating…
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2 dead, 5 hurt when family’s van plunges off Camino Real bridge near Juarez
A van carrying a family on a trip crashed along the Camino Real bridge just southwest of Juarez and then plunged down an embankment into an empty…
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Struggling Jets stun Cowboys 24-22 for 1st win of season
Sam Darnold gave the Jets’ struggling offense a huge boost by throwing two touchdown passes in his return from mononucleosis, and New York held…
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El Pasoans use parking tips and tricks to make their way downtown on busy weekend
With thousands of people heading downtown over the weekend, El Pasoans sometimes had a hard time finding where to leave their cars and enjoy the…
Continue Reading UTEP upsets Texas Tech in exhibition game, 70-60
Even though it was a game that wouldn’t affect the record book, the UTEP Miners and the Texas Tech Red Raiders put on quite a show during an…
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Martha Stewart makes surprise stop in El Paso to have lunch at L&J Cafe
Diners enjoying some Mexican food on Friday at El Paso’s longtime L&J Cafe, the “old place by the graveyard,” got a celebrity…
Continue Reading Dangerous stretch of Rio Grande sees drowning deaths triple, water rescues up by 1,000%
Newly released data reveals a dramatic shift in the region along the Rio Grande over the past year — and offers a window into the human toll of…
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‘Chalk the Block’ hits the streets of downtown El Paso
The 12th annual Chalk the Block Public Art Festival takes place this weekend in downtown El Paso. Every year, the family-friendly event brings more…
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Borderland Blitz: High school football week 7 scores & highlights
Below are the scores and highlights for week 7 of the Borderland Blitz: 10/10 and 10/11 Parkland 56 at Hanks 41 — FINAL Ysleta 20 at Canutillo…
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El Paso shooting ‘hero’ stands by bottle-tossing claim, threatens to sue police for saying he didn’t
One of the Walmart shooting victims has pushed out a new statement, threatening to sue police, after weeks of questions about what he claimed…
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Man arrested for allegedly tossing out box of puppies at garbage dumpster in Socorro
A 54-year-old man was arrested late Friday on animal cruelty charges for allegedly disposing of a box of puppies at a trash dumpster in Socorro.…
Continue Reading Rudy Giuliani under investigation by federal prosecutors for Ukraine lobbying work
Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, is being investigated by federal prosecutors in New York for possible lobbying…
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ABC-7 Xtra focuses on pedestrian safety this Sunday night
The tragic death on Wednesday of 7-year-old Alexa Barrera is raising the issue of pedestrian safety, especially in school zones. Alexa and her sister…
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