ABC-7 Xtra: Rising gas prices ahead of the Memorial Day weekend
EL PASO, Texas — The question of how high gas prices could surge this summer kicks into overdrive as we near the Memorial Day weekend. Analysts with…
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El Paso community holds healing vigil to unite with Buffalo
EL PASO, Texas — El Pasoans arrived at the County Healing Garden Memorial at Ascarate Park Sunday evening for a day of remembrance for the…
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El Paso teen battling cancer, lives out a dream of hers
EL PASO, Texas — Most teens spend their Friday nights hanging out with their friends, but for Kaitlyn Llanez she spent hers living out a dream.…
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Fiesta de las Luces offers lucha libre, live music, food and more
EL PASO, Texas– Lovers of food, music and entertainment packed the streets of downtown El Paso for the second Fiesta de las Luces Saturday evening.…
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Details of officer-involved-shooting in Doña Ana County to come Monday
LAS CRUCES, NM — The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to a suicidal call on Saturday. The incident resulted in an officer…
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Man walks into police department with gun shot injuries
EL PASO, TX–Police say a 37-year-old man with gun shot injuries walked into the El Paso Department’s Northeast Regional Command Center at 9600 Dyer.…
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What’s on Doppler’s Radar?: Evaluating what’s in our wind and dust storms
EL PASO, Texas – Our windy season will soon be wrapping up. It’s typically June when we can say goodbye to our almost consistent windy days.…
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Despite ruling on Title 42, biggest shelter in Juarez braces itself for migrant surge
CD. JUAREZ, Chihuahua – “La Casa del Migrante” is a place where countless migrants find a moment of refuge during their journey north of the…
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Las Cruces grad with liver transplant hopes to inspire others, serve in the medical field
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – With gratitude for the doctors who saved her life as an infant, a Las Cruces teen graduating Friday plans to become a…
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Federal judge rules Title 42 restrictions must continue
UPDATE: The Justice Department intends to appeal a federal judge’s ruling to keep Title 42 in place. In a statement, spokesman Anthony Coley said:…
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How to protect yourself ahead of the Borderland’s mosquito season
EL PASO, Texas — The warmer months are here, and with the heat comes mosquito season. Jason Sarate program manager for Vector Control says El Paso…
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Traffic Alert: Crash at Loop 375 east at Padres in lower valley
EL PASO, Texas – A crash just after 4 p.m. at Loop 375 east at Padres in the lower valley has closed two lanes. According to the Texas Department…
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WATCH: We may see more migrant releases this week, says Director of Annunciation House shelter
UPDATE 10:30 a.m. — Ruben Garcia, director of Annunciation House shelter, says he expects more releases of immigrants to El Paso’s streets this…
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No state of emergency declaration yet El Paso County Judge tells New York Post
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego says the city and county of El Paso is opting not to declare a state of emergency yet,…
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May 22, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
A Russian missile strike on an apartment block in Odesa, Ukraine, killed a family, including a 3-month-old baby, on Easter weekend. CNN’s Sara Sidner…
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Lucha libre dives into second downtown El Paso Fiesta de las Luces
EL PASO, Texas – Lucha libre will make its debut at the second series of the Fiesta De Las Luces event on Saturday. The free event will be held…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Trevor Reed details surviving horrendous conditions in Russian psychiatric treatment facility
CNN By Maegan Vazquez and Devan Cole, CNN Trevor Reed, an American citizen and former Marine recently freed after two years in a Russian prison,…
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Coco the therapy dog returns to Del Sol Medical Center after long Covid hiatus
EL PASO, Texas — Coco the therapy dog is back to giving snuggles after more than two and a half years. Del Sol Medical Center welcomed her back this…
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El Paso Electric launches new tool to educate people on electric vehicles
EL PASO, Texas — With gas prices continuing to soar across the Borderland, El Paso Electric says now might be the perfect time to switch to an…
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Former Mayor Dee Margo asks D.A. “where are we?” as third anniversary of Walmart shooting draws closer
EL PASO – In an exclusive interview with ABC-7, former El Paso Mayor Dee Margo, who was in office when the Aug. 3 shooting took place, is questioning…
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County leaders discuss plans for possible ending of Title 42
EL PASO, Texas – County commissioners are discussing plans on how they can help with the expected migrant influx with the possible lifting of Title…
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Border Patrol braces for new chapter post Title 42
EL PASO, Texas – Undocumented migrants attempting to cross the border is nothing new for Border Patrol agents working along the El Paso sector of…
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Shots fired near Mauro Rosas Park; Socorro PD says no immediate public threat
EL PASO, Texas – Socorro police say two people were seen by Mauro Rosas Park carrying assault rifles and reportedly fired multiple rounds. Police…
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15% of El Paso runoff mail-in ballots rejected so far
EL PASO, Texas — More than one of every seven mail ballots cast in El Paso for the primary runoff elections were rejected, mostly because of failure…
Continue Reading The U.S. Census estimates it missed more than a half-million Texans during 2020 count
Tripped up by politics and the pandemic — and with only a last-minute investment in promotion by the state — the 2020 census likely undercounted…
Continue Reading Biden administration secures first batch of baby formula from overseas as it navigates how to implement plans to ease shortage
By Maegan Vazquez, Sam Fossum, Arlette Saenz and MJ Lee, CNN The Biden administration announced Thursday that it had secured its first batch of…
Continue Reading Democrats ask Biden to appoint staffer to oversee baby formula shortage
By Daniella Diaz, CNN A group of Democratic senators are calling on President Joe Biden to appoint someone to oversee the baby formula shortage as it…
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Baby formula maker could be back online in 1 to 2 weeks
EL PASO, Texas – The shuttered baby formula factory tied to a national shortage could be up and running by next week, according to the Food and…
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EPISD to provide free summer meals beginning June 7 at 35 schools
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Independent School District will offer free meals at 35 schools this summer as part of its Seamless Summer Option meal…
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EPISD: Online threat made toward Canyon Hills Middle School not considered credible
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — EPISD officials are investigating an online threat that was emailed to the principal of Canyon Hills Middle School. A…
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