Pedestrian killed in morning crash near downtown El Paso
UPDATE 3:38 p.m.: El Paso police have identified the victim as 57-year-old Maria Lorena Ponce Velazquez. Police say the driver, 37-year-old Fernando…
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City of El Paso’s Elevate Downtown and Uptown initiative seeking community input
EL PASO, Texas — The City will hold the first community meeting to discuss its Elevate Downtown and Uptown Initiative Tuesday. The City is asking…
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Migrant surge could have large economic impact on the El Paso Borderplex
EL PASO, Texas — With the ongoing migrant surge in the El Paso community, some predict this could have a major economic impact on the Borderland…
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FEMA to reimburse El Paso county $2 million for new migrant processing center
EL PASO, Texas — As the county continues working on setting up a processing center to handle the surge of migrants, County Judge…
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Baby Przewalski horse born at El Paso Zoo
EL PASO, TEXAS — A new female Przewalski’s horse was born at the El Paso Zoo this week. El Paso Zoo is a front-runner in the conservation efforts of…
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El Paso Police: Man in clown mask shoots victim in lower valley robbery attempt
UPDATE: A man dressed in a clown mask shot the victim in the abdomen, according to court documents obtained by ABC-7. Investigators say Dorian Carlos…
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Packers’ Aaron Jones is sending one lucky fan to London for an NFL game
The graduate of Burges High School and UTEP Aaron Jones is sending one lucky Green Bay Packers fan and a guest across the pond to London. They will…
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Emergence Health Network reminds community of services available during suicide prevention month
EL PASO, Texas — September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Organizations like Emergence Health Network want to remind El Pasoans of services…
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Border Patrol expedites migrant processing with temporary outdoor site near Chihuahuita neighborhood
EL PASO, Texas– As the number of migrants crossing into the U.S. has remained steady this month at about 1,500 a day, Border Patrol created a new…
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Xtra Depth: Former Mayor Cook explains why he created group in support of District Attorney Yvonne Rosales
EL PASO, Texas — A former El Paso mayor has launched a political action committee to report what he believes is the truth about what’s happening at…
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Governor’s executive order designates Mexican cartels as terrorist organization
EL PASO, Texas – A new executive order issued by Texas Governor Greg Abbott designates Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations. Gov. Abbott also…
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Texas Attorney General acknowledges receiving letter from District Attorney Yvonne Rosales
EL PASO, Texas -Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office says he has received a letter from El Paso District Attorney…
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3 El Paso city reps ask Mayor Leeser to issue disaster declaration amid “mass influx” of migrants
EL PASO, Texas — Three city representatives drafted an open letter to El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser asking him to issue a disaster declaration. In the…
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Pedestrian suffers serious injuries in east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A pedestrian was taken to the hospital after being struck in an east El Paso parking lot. It happened before 2 p.m. at the…
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El Paso County Animal Welfare Dept. to create low-cost clinic, will hire vet students from Juarez
EL PASO, Texas — An 8,000 sq. ft. portable that used to be a VA mobile clinic, now it belongs to the county’s Animal Welfare Department. Soon staff…
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Downtown Management District gears up for first annual Restaurant Week
EL PASO, Texas — Get ready enjoy great food at some of downtown El Paso’s best restaurants during the first annual Downtown Restaurant Week. It’s an…
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El Paso Firefighter Fill the Boot campaign underway
EL PASO, Texas — This week, during rush hour, you will see your local firefighters with boots in hand to raise money to fund and support the…
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El Paso County set to create an educational pathway for Juarez veterinary students
JUAREZ, Chihuahua — The El Paso County Animal Welfare Department is developing a low-cost pet wellness clinic in Horizon city. The facility is set…
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SISD board approves increased safety measures, including body cameras for its police force
EL PASO, Texas – The Socorro Independent School District Board of Trustees held a meeting Tuesday where they approved increased school safety…
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Lower Valley shooting, one man taken to hospital
EL PASO, Texas — Crimes Against Persons Detectives are investigating a shooting at 8631 North Loop. Police say one man in his late 30s has been…
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El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank helping keep migrants fed during ongoing surge
EL PASO, Texas – Volunteers with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank have been helping migrants by making sandwiches and packing lunches. CEO of El…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s Office investigating homicide in Montana Vista
UPDATE (1:25 PM): The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office now says they are investigating a homicide in far east El Paso County. Deputies received a call…
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Hit and Run crashes, car dealership rampage, cocaine possession leads to El Paso man’s arrest
EL PASO, Texas — A 38-year-old man was involved in two hit and run crashes prior to a car dealership rampage that caused over $170,000 in damage,…
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El Paso city government spending $300,000 a day on migrant response
The El Paso city government may spend $10 million this month processing and transporting recently arrived migrants, 10 times the amount spent between…
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Family seeks justice after deadly motorcycle crash
EL PASO, Texas — A former El Paso woman says her family is seeking justice after her father died in a deadly motorcycle crash in south central El…
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NTSB releases information on lower valley train derailment that killed El Paso Union Pacific employee
EL PASO, Texas — The National Transportation Safety Board released their findings from an investigation on a train derailment that killed an El Paso…
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New omicron boosters now available at El Paso Covid-19 clinics
EL PASO, Texas — Starting Tuesday, El Pasoans will be able to receive the newly approved Bivalent Covid-19 booster shots at any of the city’s…
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More than a thousand migrants continue to cross into the El Paso sector every day
EL PASO, Texas – Border Patrol continues to report well over 1,000 migrant crossings per day in the El Paso sector. El Paso sector Border Patrol…
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