Neither rain, nor sleet, nor virus stops El Paso letter carriers from delivering mail
EL PASO, Texas — Letter carriers for the United States Postal Service have continued their service nationwide through rain, sleet and snow, since…
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El Paso in limbo: No clear answer if re-opening will be delayed after county judge, governor talk
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego told ABC-7 he and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott have spoken about his letter signed by other local…
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UTEP announces 2020 athletics Hall of Fame induction class
EL PASO, Texas — While there are still question marks surrounding the 2020 college athletic season, UTEP has revealed who will be headlining its…
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85-year-old man dies after being struck by car just a block from home in far east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — An 85-year-old El Paso man has died at a local hospital after being struck by a car late Tuesday night, authorities said. Police on…
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3 new virus deaths, 65 more cases as El Paso sees 60% spike in 2 weeks; County judge, governor talk
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s coronavirus surge continued Tuesday night as the Department of Public Health reported three new deaths and 65 more cases.…
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UMC turns to anti-viral drug remdesivir to treat virus patients
EL PASO, Texas — The antiviral medication remdesivir is on the way to El Paso and will soon be used by the staff at University Medical Center.…
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Here’s how El Paso will spend $119 million in federal virus funds
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council on Tuesday approved a plan for how to use money received from the federal government for the coronavirus…
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Police video shows chaos in Texas park as gunshots erupt
FORT WORTH, Texas — Newly-released police video of a weekend shooting in a crowded North Texas park shows a chaotic scene as gunfire erupted and…
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Fauci warns U.S. Senate that reopening early could have ‘really serious’ consequences
UPDATE: Dr. Anthony Fauci testified before a U.S. Senate committee Tuesday on the administration’s coronavirus response. Among the key…
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El Paso daycare workers are unsung heroes during virus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — The Rogers Early Learning Academy at the YWCA has yet to shut its doors during this coronavirus pandemic, with the daycare is…
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A Las Cruces homeless shelter is on lockdown, while another is packed with new residents
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – After two months on lockdown, the executive director of the Gospel Rescue Mission said he’s grateful no one inside the Las…
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Funeral services held for Guillermo ‘Memo’ Garcia, 23rd victim of the Aug. 3 Walmart shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 23rd victim of the Aug. 3 Walmart shooting was laid to rest Monday night. Guillermo ‘Memo’ Garcia died in April, nearly…
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Man killed in head-on crash he triggered in northeast El Paso that left 2 others hospitalized
EL PASO, Texas — A man was killed after his car veered into on-coming traffic and crashed head-on into a minivan Monday afternoon along a northeast…
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El Paso police officer hurt after crashing motorcycle while trying to catch speeder on Loop 375
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso police officer crashed his police motorcycle while trying to catch up to a speeder and was seriously injured Tuesday…
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‘They don’t even know their mother passed’: 3 Borderland kids hospitalized after crash that killed mom
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — Over the weekend, one person was killed and six were injured when a truck crossed over the center lanes into on coming…
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El Paso prepares new virus testing programs to help close the gap
EL PASO, Texas — A series of new plans are being put into place to help increase access to Covid-19 testing for residents in El Paso and surrounding…
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Trump says federal government will spend $11 billion to boost state testing efforts
WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump announced Monday that the federal government will begin distributing $11 billion from the latest relief bill to…
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Las Cruces debates whether it’s constitutional to require that voters wear masks
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Is is constitutional for a mayor to require all voters to wear masks while casting their ballots inside city hall? “I ask…
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UTEP alum Roy Robertson-Harris ready to break out with Chicago Bears
CHICAGO, Illinois — We all know of Aaron Jones’ success in the NFL, but another former UTEP Miner is earning quite the reputation in the NFC…
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$2,000 reward offered to identify shooter who gunned down Las Cruces businessman along street
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A $2,000 reward was offered Monday as police sought leads in the weekend death of a Las Cruces businessman who was gunned…
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El Paso police say woman died in crash after speeding away from scene of another crash
EL PASO, Texas — A motorist died in a single-vehicle crash over the weekend at a busy intersection in west El Paso moments after speeding away from…
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Health experts ‘hopeful’ El Pasoans social distanced on Mother’s Day to avoid new virus outbreaks
EL PASO, Texas — It was another spring holiday that the El Paso community spends with family, Mother’s Day. This year, celebrated at a distance. The…
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El Paso doctor warns about heart health risks during virus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — As the battle against Covid-19 continues, medical experts are learning more about the virus and its relationship to other organs in…
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Sunday Funday Moment: Summing up Motherhood with a picture and one sentence
EL PASO, Texas– Is it possible to sum up something as great as Motherhood with just one photo? Probably not, but it’s worth a shot. ABC-7’s Iris…
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El Paso gyms forced to find new ways to train fighters
EL PASO, Texas — The Wolves Den Gym in Central El Paso has had world class fighters walk through their doors. National stars like Roy Jones Jr.,…
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1 dead, 6 hospitalized after Sunland Park traffic crash
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — A four-vehicle crash in Sunland Park late Saturday night killed one woman and injured six other people, state police…
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El Paso Aug. 3 shooting survivor celebrates 92nd birthday with drive-by parade
EL PASO, Texas — A very special El Paso resident rang in her 92nd birthday this week while managing to work around the ongoing coronavirus pandemic…
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FBI agents raid home in Horizon City to make arrest in Walmart threats case
HORIZON CITY, Texas — Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, assisted by Texas Department of Public Safety troopers, raided a home in…
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Crash in far east El Paso leaves motorcyclist fighting for life
EL PASO, Texas — A crash in far east El Paso late Friday night left a motorcyclist fighting for life, police said. It was reported at Gateway East…
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Gov. Abbott tells ABC-7 that virus is ‘contained’ – even as Texas passes grim 1,000 death milestone
EL PASO, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott, in an interview with ABC-7, maintained coronavirus growth “is very slow and very contained” throughout Texas and…
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