‘Blessed by God’: El Paso woman survives 2 pandemics to turn 106
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso woman has now survived not one, but two pandemics. Justina Robles celebrated her 106 year birthday this weekend with a…
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Doña Ana Arts Council comes up with new ways to keep creative juices flowing
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Doña Ana Arts Council has a new exhibit up and running as members fight to keep the creative juices flowing around the…
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Sunday Funday Moment: #ThePenPalProject brings joy to residents at Vibralife El Paso
EL PASO, Texas– It’s been five months since COVID-19 changed our daily routines. For residents in long term care facilities, not being able to…
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U.S. Army’s Beaumont replacement hospital in El Paso is delayed again
EL PASO, Texas — The new William Beaumont Army Medical Center replacement hospital is being delayed again, according to the U.S. Army. Officials…
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Semi-truck bursts into flames along Highway 70 in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A semi-truck suffering mechanical problems burst into flames along U.S. Highway 70 in the Las Cruces area on Friday…
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Legal experts say ADA doesn’t give blanket exemption from face mask mandates by government or businesses
EL PASO, Texas — Can businesses deny entry to someone for not wearing a face mask? During an El Paso City Council meeting earlier this week, city…
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UMC doctors say in-hospital treatments used to fight Covid-19 are encouraging
EL PASO, Texas — Doctors at University Medical Center of El Paso are encouraged by the success of new therapies to treat hospitalized COVID-19…
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Friends, family march for El Paso mom Erika Gaytan after her accused killer’s bond is reduced
EL PASO, Texas – About two dozen people gathered in downtown El Paso Friday evening to seek justice and express support for missing mother Erika…
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Stimulus talks collapse on Capitol Hill, negotiations end with no deal
WASHINGTON, DC — Negotiations over the next stimulus package intended to bolster the economy and help struggling Americans pay their bills have…
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Tax-free holiday is this weekend in Texas & New Mexico: Here’s what you need to know
Back-to-school may look different for students this year, but parents can still save money on school supplies and other items during this weekend’s…
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El Paso psychiatrist offers advice on dealing with conflicts over mask wearing, social distancing
EL PASO, Texas — The last six months have shown that not everyone views the coronavirus pandemic through the same lens. Dr. Fabrizzio Delgado, who…
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Couple standing less than 600 meters from blast site survives Beirut explosion
The glass and debris from Tuesday’s explosion in Beirut injured Imad Khalil and Lina Alameh, but both say they are lucky to be alive. The…
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Fugitive wanted by the FBI since 1977 has been apprehended in New Mexico
ESPANOLA, New Mexico — After more than 40 years on the run and living under an alias, a prison escapee was apprehended Wednesday in New Mexico,…
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Gold prices continue to soar, as UTEP economist says investors flock to it in uncertain times
EL PASO, Texas — The price of gold has increased substantially over the last three months as investors flock to this precious metal in times of…
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New Mexico shuts down 2nd Walmart store due to virus outbreak among employees
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — An Albuquerque Walmart becomes the second store owned by the retail giant to be forced by the state of New Mexico to close…
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El Pasoan Cheyenne Hernandez stars with George Lopez, Shia LeBeouf in film ‘The Tax Collector’
EL PASO, Texas — A new movie from director David Ayer, who also directed “Suicide Squad,” “End of Watch,” and “Fury,” features an El Pasoan…
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El Paso official says Covid compliance efforts being thwarted by rule-breaking businesses
EL PASO, Texas — In the five-months of the pandemic’s existence, Covid-19 compliance teams in El Paso claim they have faced several hurdles to…
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NM governor says 50% of virus cases don’t show symptoms; Doña Ana’s positivity rate is 11.7%
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham proclaimed at a news conference Thursday with state health officials that “it’s still unsafe out…
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El Paso’s district attorney tries to stop deportation of survivor & witness of the deadly Paisano crash
EL PASO, Texas — The lawyer for a witness of the recent deadly crash of a vehicle fleeing the Border Patrol agents confirmed Thursday that the…
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NMSU Pride band develops special masks that are distributed nationwide
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexio State University’s “Pride of New Mexico,” known for being the “World’s Most Dangerous Band,” is hoping to become…
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Internal affairs probes El Paso officer seen stomping on arrested man’s feet in video taken by ABC-7
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Police Department’s Internal Affairs unit has launched an investigation into an officer’s conduct captured on video…
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Police arrest El Paso man after they say social media video shows him abusing his own dog
EL PASO, Texas — A 20-year-old El Paso man is facing animal cruelty charges in the wake of a video posted to social media that police said shows him…
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U.S. Army secretary says Fort Hood has most cases of sex assaults, harassment, killings in the military
FORT HOOD, Texas — Fort Hood, which the Army touts as the “the premier installation to train and deploy heavy forces,” has the most…
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Abbott worries flu season amid virus pandemic may leave Texas hospitals ‘completely overrun’
DALLAS, Texas — In a visit to Dallas Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott urged Texans to “get a flu vaccine” as early as possible. Abbott said it’s critical…
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Motorcyclist killed in northeast El Paso crash is identified
EL PASO, Texas — A motorcyclist was killed in a crash along a northeast El Paso street late Wednesday morning. Police on Thursday identified victim…
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Man struck, injured by escaping car burglar in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – A car burglary victim was injured on the city’s westside early Thursday morning, according to the El Paso Police Department. Police…
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CBP getting ready to open another migrant processing center in northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 has learned that El Paso will soon be home to a site large enough for federal agents to process nearly 1,000 undocumented…
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El Paso church pastor who survived virus cheered by hundreds after 45 days in hospital
EL PASO, Texas — It was a homecoming Wednesday evening that hundreds had been waiting for – and some even calling it a “miracle.” An El Paso church…
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Former UTEP leading rusher Treyvon Hughes to coach at Montwood High School
EL PASO, Texas – Treyvon Hughes couldn’t get enough of the El Paso gridiron in four year playing for the UTEP Miners. So he’s starting his career on…
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2 highest paid El Paso city execs to get $20k in raises amid budget cuts and layoffs during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — The two highest paid city of El Paso administrators are set to get more than $20,000 combined in raises coming up in September.…
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