Body found in canal along El Paso’s Border Highway
A person was found dead in a canal along the Border Highway on Tuesday morning. The El Paso Fire Department said the body was discovered near Midway…
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Tropical Storm Imelda makes landfall in Texas, could cause heavy flooding
Tropical Storm Imelda made landfall in Texas on Tuesday, and it could give the Houston area its heaviest rainfall from one storm since Hurricane…
Continue Reading Giant Texas corn maze honors military families
An agricultural maze. In Texas. Honoring military families. Could this get any more American? Every year, the Graff 7A Ranch in Hondo hosts the South…
Continue Reading Trump made at least 26 false claims at New Mexico rally, fact check shows
President Donald Trump spoke for 95 minutes at a campaign rally in New Mexico on Monday night, among the longest speeches he’s given as…
Continue Reading Girl bullied & assaulted on video leads to parent’s outrage at Montwood High School administrators
A Socorro Independent School District parent wants significant change after her daughter was physically assaulted by a bully. Lisa Sander’s…
Continue Reading ‘Just a normal kid’: Oate High School band student not defined by disability
On Friday nights at the Field of Dreams, Isaac Brealey-Rood plays his instrument as loud and as proud as any other band student. “Isaac truly…
Continue Reading Trial begins for El Paso man accused of killing 3 in Christmas Eve 2014 drunk-driving crash
Trial began Monday for a former El Paso boxer accused of killing three people while driving drunk and speeding on Christmas Eve in 2014. Joel Garcia…
Continue Reading TxDOT Urges El Pasoans to “Be Safe, Drive Smart”
TxDOT is launching a pedestrian safety campaign to remind drivers and pedestrians to slow down, be alert and obey traffic laws. Last year, there were…
Continue Reading Sun Metro canceling Sunday service on some routes to support two new Brio systems
Sun Metro bus riders can expect changes to their Sunday routes all thanks to adjustments being made to support two new Brio systems. ABC-7 spoke with…
Continue Reading Violence pushing migrants to U.S.-Mexico border in Juarez in increasing numbers
Even in a city where authorities are investigating the scattering of body parts all over town, Domingo Beltran Zamora feels safer here than in his…
Continue Reading Trump rallies backers in New Mexico to begin western U.S. campaign swing
President Donald Trump rallied his supporters in New Mexico on Monday night and talked up his chances of turning the state red as part of his efforts…
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10-year-old Texas girl who contracted brain-eating amoeba while swimming has died
The family of Lily Mae Avant, the 10-year-old from central Texas who contracted a brain-eating amoeba, said the little girl died Monday morning. She…
Continue Reading 70-year-old woman struck by pickup truck and killed while crossing street in El Paso’s Lower Valley
A 70-year-old El Paso woman was struck and by a pickup truck and killed in El Paso’s Lower Valley on Sunday afternoon. Police said Maria…
Continue Reading Congress set to vote on measure opposing Trump plan to divert millions from Fort Bliss to fund wall
The fight over funding for a border wall in Texas and other states appears to be heating up again in Congress this month as lawmakers near a deadline…
Continue Reading Trump now casts doubt on chances for bipartisan gun control deal
President Donald Trump cast doubt Monday that he could come to an agreement with Democrats on gun control as lawmakers await his proposals to combat…
Continue Reading Blue Man Group bringing new ‘Speechless’ tour to El Paso’s Plaza Theatre
The Blue Man Group is the latest musical act to announce it’s coming to El Paso. The group is scheduled to perform Nov. 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m.…
Continue Reading State Rep. Csar Blanco of El Paso announces run for Texas Senate
State Rep. Csar Blanco, D-El Paso, is running for the seat being vacated by state Sen. Jos Rodrguez. In a video published Monday, Blanco alluded to…
Continue Reading New Texas law bans electronic messaging of unwanted naked photos
A new state law in Texas aims to help prevent the sending of unwanted naked or sexually explicit images or videos electronically. The law says that a…
Continue Reading El Paso firefighters participate in first ever Borderland 100 Club 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
Members of the El Paso Fire Department among several other Fire departments participated in the first ever Borderland 100 Club 9/11 Memorial Stair…
Continue Reading El Paso city officials seeking input though satisfaction survey
Check your mail boxes. The City of El Paso has sent surveys across the area to receive input on city services and programs. It’s called the…
Continue Reading Native El Pasoans take 22 crosses for 22 Walmart shooting victims up Mt. Cristo Rey
Six weeks after the Walmart shooting here in the Borderland, many continue to grieve. A group of people, some who used to call El Paso home, returned…
Continue Reading New Mexico hospital sues thousands of patients over unpaid medical bills
When Donna Hernandez had the flu last year, she went to her local emergency room in New Mexico, where she received two IV bags of saline, a dose of…
Continue Reading ‘Hypersonic rocket sled’ tested in New Mexico travels at over 6,000 mph in incredible video
A “hypersonic rocket sled” at Holloman Air Force Base’s high speed test track traveled Mach speed 8.6.— which is 6,599 miles per…
Continue Reading New Mexico prepares for Trump visit after past rally sparked unrest
Donald Trump lost New Mexico by 8 percentage points in 2016. Last year, his party lost a House seat and the governor’s mansion. Last week, a…
Continue Reading 1 dead, 2 wounded in Juarez shopping mall shooting
One person was shot and killed, while two others were shot and wounded by a group of armed thieves at a busy north Juarez shopping mall, Mexican…
Continue Reading Fact check: Could Beto O’Rourke actually ‘take your AR-15, your AK-4’?
Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke of Texas has made his position on assault weapons crystal clear. “Hell, yes, we’re going to take your…
Continue Reading 10-year-old Texas girl contracts brain-eating amoeba while swimming
A weekend swim left a young girl fighting for her life when she contracted a brain-eating amoeba with a 97% fatality rate. Lily Mae Avant, 10, swam…
Continue Reading Fight between parents at youth football game in Texas leads to shooting that wounded 2
Police in Texas say two people were injured when gunfire erupted at a youth football game. Authorities say a woman was struck in the leg and a girl…
Continue Reading Dak Prescott carves up Redskins defense in 31-21 Cowboys victory
Dak Prescott carved up the Washington Redskins’ defense with his arm and his legs, completing 26 of 30 passes for 269 yards and three…
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Sunday Funday Moment: El Paso Firefighters create their own ‘Git Up Challenge’ video
Members of the El Paso Fire Department among several other Fire departments participated in the first ever Borderland 100 Club 9/11 Memorial Stair…
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