Ruptured wastewater main leaking onto Sunland Park near I-10 blamed on old pipes
EL PASO, Texas — A ruptured wastewater main on Sunland Park between Interstate 10 and Doniphan caused traffic issues Monday afternoon and evening,…
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Coronavirus death toll in U.S. grows to half-dozen
SEATTLE, Washington — Health officials in Washington state said Monday that four more people had died from the coronavirus, bringing the total to…
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SWAT standoff at Upper Valley home ends as armed man accused of assaulting girlfriend surrenders
EL PASO, Texas — An armed man, involved in what police described as a “family violence incident” surrendered to SWAT officers after being inside an…
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2nd confirmed coronavirus death in the U.S. occurs
SEATTLE, Washington — A second coronavirus death has been confirmed in King County, Washington, according to a press release from Seattle and King…
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Pete Buttigieg ends his presidential campaign
SOUTH BEND, Indiana — Pete Buttigieg is ending his race for the Democratic presidential nomination, a campaign aide confirmed Sunday afternoon…
Continue ReadingBiden’s sister campaigns for him in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — Valerie Biden Owens was in the Borderland Sunday campaigning for her brother Joe Biden after his first primary win in South…
Continue Reading 1st U.S. death from coronavirus occurs as 4 cases of unknown origin exist with 66 total Americans infected
WASHINGTON, DC — The first U.S. death from novel coronavirus was confirmed on Saturday. According to health officials in Washington State, the death…
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Paso Del Norte bridge reopens after shutdown as appeals court now suspends its own order halting Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
EL PASO, Texas — The Paso Del Norte Bridge connecting El Paso with Juarez was shut down Friday night, hours after a court ruling halted…
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Lawyers suing over Walmart shooting donate $10k to re-election campaign of El Paso judge hearing the case
EL PASO, Texas — An out-of-town law firm representing Aug. 3 shooting victims and their families in a lawsuit against Walmart contributed $10,000 to…
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No charges filed in last month’s El Paso High School gun scare; officials said case was closed but are now reversing their position
EL PASO, Texas — No one has been charged or prosecuted after a gun scare paralyzed El Paso High School a month ago, ABC-7 has learned. Police on…
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Dow plunges nearly 4,000 points this week amid Coronavirus fears
NEW YORK — Stocks fell again Friday in another wild day, leaving Wall Street with its worst week since October 2008 as coronavirus fears spread.…
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Caught on video: Clint man arrested after leading troopers on chase that ends with SUV tires being shot at
View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Real Fit Fam El Paso (@fitfamelpaso) on Feb 28, 2020 at 8:16am PST EL PASO, Texas — A man in an SUV…
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With 1 day left to vote early in Texas primary, nearly 29,000 ballots already cast in El Paso County
EL PASO, Texas — February 28 is the last day to vote early in the El Paso County elections. As of February 26, nearly 29,000 people had cast ballots…
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DEA cracks down on meth in El Paso as part of nationwide push to stop the spread of the drug
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is seizing more meth in the El Paso area compared to years past. The agency says that…
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No stopping NMSU, Aggies roll over Grand Canyon University for 17th consecutive win
PHOENIX, Arizona — The New Mexico State Aggies have simply been unstoppable. Entering Thursday’s game at Grand Canyon University, the Aggies were on…
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2 students hurt — 1 seriously wounded — in stabbing at Americas High School; suspect arrested after posting video to social media
EL PASO, Texas — Two students were hurt, one of whom suffered serious wounds, in a stabbing attack at Americas High School on Thursday afternoon and…
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Candelight vigil held for Las Cruces girl on 15th anniversary of her murder
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A candlelight vigil was taking place Thursday evening as family and friends remembered a teenage girl who was murdered 15…
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El Paso and New Mexico health departments to get new coronavirus test kits soon
EL PASO, Texas — As fears continue to grow around the world, health officials in the Borderland are continuing to monitor the coronavirus and say…
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Get caught up on the latest about the coronavirus
WASHINGTON, DC — Public health officials are sounding the alarm as an outbreak of coronavirus that began in China is now infecting thousands of…
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U.S.-Mexico summit leaders say border manufacturing being disrupted due to coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — The coronavirus, although not physically present along the U.S.-Mexico border, is starting to affect the intricate chain that…
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Houston paralyzed after water main break floods freeway
HOUSTON, Texas — Businesses and schools shut down Thursday after a main line from a plant that supplies water to about half of Houston burst open,…
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Key El Paso figure behind the Sun Bowl, holiday tree lighting and UTEP athletics retires after 43 years
EL PASO, Texas – Look around El Paso. Go for a walk in San Jacinto Plaza to see the lit up tree during the holidays, the fanfare that comes with the…
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Ex-employee opens fire with gun, killing 5 workers at Milwaukee brewery before taking own life
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — An ex-employee opened fire with a gun and killed five people before taking his own life at the MillerCoors brewery complex in…
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Driver arrested in hit & run that seriously injured an El Paso firefighter has history of driving offenses & other crimes
EL PASO, Texas — The driver who allegedly struck and seriously wounded an El Paso firefighter — and then drove off — earlier this month has been…
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For those who needed their Ash Wednesday blessing but didn’t have time, an El Paso church offered a drive thru
EL PASO, Texas — With busy daily schedules, it can be hard to find time for religion. Some masses may be too early or others scheduled during work…
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More than 6 months after El Paso’s Walmart shooting, a Mexican national who survived the attack offers a new perspective
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — One Saturday morning, Liliana Muñoz Puente of Juarez was with her aunt shopping at El Paso’s Cielo Vista Walmart, buying…
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Warning issued about scammers renting fake properties in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A 19-year-old engineering student at New Mexico State University says she was nearly scammed out of the money she…
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El Paso music institutions unite to honor Aug. 3 Walmart shooting victims
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s top music institutions are coming together to commission a piece of music to honor the victims of the Aug. 3 Walmart mass…
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Fort Bliss soldiers take Southwest heritage to the table in Army-wide cooking competition
FORT BLISS, Texas — Soldiers at Ft. Bliss are going through some grueling training and braving the heat of the kitchen. A local team is getting…
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Socorro school superintendent disputes trustees claim that ‘many students’ graduated despite not meeting requirements
SOCORRO, Texas — The Socorro Independent School District’s superintendent defended SISD’s standards at a news conference Wednesday, seeking to rebut…
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