El Paso County reacts to the blocking of Title 42 by a federal judge
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego spoke with ABC-7 about a federal judge’s decision to block Title 42 Tuesday. Title 42 was…
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Trump prepares to launch 3rd campaign for the White House
Editor’s note: The announcement is expected to begin at 7 p.m. PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is preparing to launch his…
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EPISD proposes termination for administrator indicted for kidnapping, sexual assault
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District is proposing termination for an administrator facing federal charges of kidnapping and…
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Multi-car crash on US 54 North and Kenworthy
EL PASO, Texas — There’s been a serious multi-car crash in northeast El Paso, according to the Tx-Dot Traffic Camera system. Three lanes of traffic…
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Former Vice President Mike Pence pens autobiography ‘So Help Me God’
EL PASO, Texas – Former Vice President Mike Pence has written an autobiography entitled ‘So Help Me God’ which is in bookstores and available online…
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Deadly rollover crash on west Mesa
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office was called out to a single-vehicle rollover that happened Tuesday morning. The…
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Federal judge blocks Title 42 rule that allowed expulsion of migrants at US-Mexico border
(CNN) — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked Title 42 — a controversial rule that’s allowed US authorities to expel more than 1…
Continue Reading Poland holds emergency security meeting after reports of fatal explosion, as Russian missiles bombard nearby Ukraine
(CNN) — Poland convened an emergency meeting of national security officials on Tuesday, after Polish media reported projectiles killed two…
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Why NASA is returning to the moon 50 years later with Artemis I
By Ashley Strickland, CNN It’s time to go back to the moon. Almost 50 years after the last Apollo mission ventured to the lunar surface, NASA…
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Montwood High School evacuated as police search school following bomb threat
EL PASO, Texas — Montwood High School in east El Paso was evacuated Tuesday morning following a bomb threat made to the campus, according to a…
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Kevin McCarthy wins GOP nomination for speaker with 31 Republicans voting against him
(CNN) — House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy has won his party’s nomination for speaker, beating conservative challenger Rep. Andy Biggs in a…
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LCPD officer who fatally shot 75-year-old woman back on duty, family outraged
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The attorney for the family of a 75-year-old woman shot by a Las Cruces police officer back in May says the family is…
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Juarez city shelter to close late this month, mayor states anarchy issues
JUAREZ, Chihuahua — Juarez city shelter “Onix” that was hosting Venezuelan migrants will close on November 25. Monday, during a news conference,…
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El Paso Fire shares heater and carbon monoxide safety tips ahead of colder months
EL PASO, Texas — Colder winter temperatures usually means bringing out your jackets and raising the temperature on your heater. Ahead of the colder…
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Gov. Greg Abbott calls immigration from Mexico an ‘invasion,’ invokes Invasion Clause
AUSTIN, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott says he has invoked the Invasion Clauses of the U.S. and Texas Constitutions in a new executive order to fight…
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El Paso police say second victim was found in deadly northeast shooting
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police say the victim in a deadly shooting last week was a 52-year-old male but have not identified him pending…
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El Paso Locomotive FC Head Coach John Hutchinson leaving after one season
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Locomotive FC announced Tuesday the departure of Head Coach and Technical Director John Hutchinson after one season.…
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MacKenzie Scott donations avoided feared pitfalls: New study
By MARIA DI MENTO of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy MacKenzie Scott’s big gifts have been a boon to the charities who…
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Russia bans 100 Canadians, including Jim Carrey
Russia said it’s imposing entry bans on another 100 Canadian citizens in response to Canada’s sanctions on Moscow. They include American-Canadian…
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A third railroad union rejects proposed contract, further raising the odds of a strike
The chances of a railroad strike have gone up, after a third rail union rejected a tentative labor deal. Rank and file members of the International…
Continue Reading Top Arizona election official requests investigation of Kari Lake for potential campaign violation
CNN By Kyung Lah, CNN The top election official in Arizona has asked the state’s attorney general to investigate Republican Kari Lake, who lost…
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Beto O’Rourke’s campaign reflects on failed governor race
The leaders of Beto O’Rourke’s campaign for governor generally defended their strategy Monday, saying they made a valiant effort despite a…
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Local nonprofits receive $75,000 in matching funds from Marathon Petroleum for El Paso Giving Day 2022
EL PASO, Texas – Ten local nonprofits received $75,000 in matching funds from Marathon Petroleum as part of the 7th annual El Paso Giving Day. The…
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Jay Leno recovering from burn injuries; Leno says he’s okay, will need time to recover
(CNN) — Jay Leno is recovering from burn injuries following a gasoline fire, the former “The Tonight Show” host told Variety.…
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Las Cruces man sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting wife, at police
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man accused of shooting his wife and shooting at police has been sentenced to 10 years in jail. District…
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Families dealing with impact of illicit substances can get help at DEA El Paso summit
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Division of the Drug Enforcement Agency is hosting a family summit for families in West Texas and New Mexico who’ve…
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Texas Health officials warn of possible severe flu season ahead of Thanksgiving
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Public Health officials warn of a possible severe flu season. State health officials told ABC-7 they are seeing an increase…
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Texas lawmakers target property taxes, election fraud and transgender people in new legislation ahead of 2023 session
Texas lawmakers won’t gavel in for the new legislative session until January, but they got their first chance to file bills Monday. By 1 p.m.,…
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ABC-7 takes you inside nation’s largest livestock port of entry; located in the Borderland
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico – Few people have seen the Borderland’s best-kept secret. Santa Teresa is home to the largest livestock port of entry in the…
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Defense attorneys in Walmart case accuse D.A., assistants of thwarting justice system
EL PASO, Texas — The defense attorneys representing the accused Walmart shooter have accused District Attorney Yvonne Rosales and her assistants of…
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