Biden signs $1.7T government spending bill, ensuring funding for most of 2023
President Joe Biden capped a year of what he called “historic progress” by signing the Omnibus Funding Bill Thursday. The massive 1.7 trillion dollar…
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Greg Abbott says Texas has bused nearly 16,000 migrants
Texas says it has bused more than 16,000 migrants to northern cities this year. Governor Greg Abbott’s office released a year-end review of his…
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Group decries destruction of artist’s mural depicting migrants’ plight
EL PASO, Texas — A group advocating for migrants is criticizing El Paso police claiming officers destroyed a mural. Artist Roberto Marquez created…
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El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Banks wraps up holiday drive
EL PASO, Texas — The El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank is wrapping up its holiday food drive. El Pasoans Fighting Hunger partnered with…
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Four Roswell Zoo animals killed in loose dog attack
ROSWELL, New Mexico — Four Roswell Zoo animals were killed by three dogs that made their way inside the zoo by digging underneath a fence, according…
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Southwest travelers find alternatives following cancellations as luggage overflow continues
EL PASO, Texas — As thousands of Southwest Airlines flights continue to be canceled or delayed, it resulted in an overflow of luggage at the El Paso…
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Chinese fighter jet intercepts US recon aircraft with ‘unsafe maneuver,’ US Defense Department says
CNN By Oren Liebermann, CNN A Chinese fighter jet intercepted a US reconnaissance aircraft over the South China Sea last week and performed an…
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Southwest: Normal flight operations to resume Friday
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines said it expects to return to normal operations Friday after more than a week of…
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Tony the Tiger lends a claw to give Sun Bowl Weather Forecast
EL PASO — Ahead of the 88th Annual Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl game on Friday, Tony the Tiger himself visited the ABC-7 studios to help meteorologist…
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Watch: Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl Head Coaches Press Conference – UCLA and Pitt
EL PASO, Texas — The Pitt Head Coaches will hold a news conference at 10 a.m. Pitt faces UCLA in the 89th Annual Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl Friday,…
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Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of ‘beautiful game,’ has died
SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the…
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El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank feeds hungry migrants on El Paso streets
EL PASO, Texas — The El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank is feeding migrants. The organization makes sandwiches and other food items at its…
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‘Spider-Man’ who scaled Chelsea Tower to teach kids the fundamentals and safety of climbing
EL PASO, Texas — The man who scaled Chelsea Tower without authorization on Halloween will not face legal repercussions for the act: instead, he will…
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DHS warned of domestic violent extremist threats related to end of Title 42
(CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security recently warned of potential domestic violent extremist acts related to the anticipated lifting of a…
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January 6 committee drops Donald Trump’s subpoena
The House Committee investigating the January 6th capitol insurrection is withdrawing its subpoena of former President Donald Trump. Chairman Bennie…
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Virgin Islands attorney general sues JPMorgan Chase over banking services for Jeffrey Epstein
Banking giant JPMorgan Chase is under fire, accused of benefiting from sex trafficking by billionaire Jeffrey Epstein. It comes after an attorney in…
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El Paso International Airport has overflow of luggage after Southwest Airlines cancels flights
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso International Airport continues to experience complications with Southwest Airlines as holiday travelers make their way…
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Southwest flight relief is still days away, and Buttigieg is steamed
(CNN) — For passengers who are booked with Southwest Airlines this week, the much-needed conclusion to the carrier’s troubles is still several…
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Stuck in Juarez: Migrants face more uncertainty after Supreme Court leaves Title 42 in place
JUAREZ, Chihuahua — Migrants from different Central and South American countries now face uncertainty after the Supreme Court on Tuesday left Title…
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UMC welcomes new ‘game-changing’ technology
EL PASO, Texas — University Medical Center of El Paso has a new portable MRI device. It travels to the patient’s room, so they no longer need to…
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Water outage planned for Friday for residents on Capri Road and Capri Arc
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Water Department crews will be working to replace a fire hydrant on Capri Road. That will requires crews to shut…
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Machete attack in central El Paso leaves one person injured
EL PASO, Texas — A person was attacked with a machete Tuesday, sending that person to the hospital with serious injuries. El Paso police say the…
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US to require travelers from China to show negative Covid-19 test result before flight
(CNN) — The United States will require all travelers from China to show a negative Covid-19 test result before flying to the country as Beijing’s…
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Victim shot in far east El Paso during fight
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says a person was shot Wednesday morning during a physical altercation within a group.…
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Shooting in East El Paso leaves one person dead
EL PASO, Texas – Crimes Against Persons detectives are on the scene of a shooting that took place in East El Paso before 2 A.M. Wednesday morning. It…
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Mega Millions jackpot now up to $640 million with no Tuesday winner
By Ralph Ellis, CNN No winner emerged in the $565 million Mega Millions jackpot drawing on Tuesday night, and that means some lucky ticket-buyer has…
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Pope Francis requests prayers for “very sick” Pope Emeritus Benedict
(CNN)- Former Pope Benedict is ‘very sick’, Pope Francis said. Pope Francis said Wednesday that his predecessor Pope Benedict is “very sick”…
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Respiratory viruses could surge following the holidays
Public health experts fear a surge in respiratory viruses following holiday gatherings and New Year’s Eve celebrations. They’re concerned about three…
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Southwest warns of more flight cancellations
Southwest Airline’s CEO is apologizing for the travel mess and the Transportation Department vows to hold the airline accountable. More than 90% of…
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Large tents set up in northeast El Paso to help process migrants
EL PASO, Texas — Large tents have been set up along US-54 and Mesquite Hills. According to an El Paso Border Patrol spokesman, this is to help with…
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