Motorist crashes into police car in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A motorist backing out their car crashed into a police vehicle on a central El Paso street on Saturday afternoon. The incident…
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WATCH: El Paso firefighters hold 9/11 memorial ceremony
EL PASO, Texas —Twenty years ago Saturday, the U.S. suffered the single deadliest terrorist attacks on American soil in history. Among the dead…
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Volunteers clean headstones at Fort Bliss cemetery to coincide with 9/11 anniversary
FORT BLISS, Texas — The headstones at the 80-year-old Fort Bliss cemetery were given a cleaning to coincide with the Sept. 11 anniversary. ‘Carry…
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Speeding sports car driver unhurt after crash, jump over west El Paso brick wall
EL PASO, Texas — A motorist believed to be speeding was fortunate to walk away unscathed after his sports car crashed into and then powered over a…
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Power restored for 2,300 in Socorro, San Elizario who lost service after car hit pole
SOCORRO, Texas — Over 2,300 El Paso Electric customers were without power in the Socorro and San Elizario areas at one point Friday night due to…
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22-year-old El Pasoan jailed for robbery, assault after SWAT standoff
UPDATE #2: Police late Friday night identified the man arrested following a central El Paso SWAT standoff earlier in the day as 22-year-old Andrew…
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A look inside the Fort Bliss housing complex for Afghan refugees
FORT BLISS, Texas — The Biden administration on Friday provided the first public look inside Fort Bliss’ Dona Ana Range Complex where Afghans…
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Hispanic group sues El Paso, other counties to halt Texas vote law
AUSTIN, Texas — The nation’s largest and oldest Latino civil rights organization has filed a federal lawsuit in hopes of preventing a sweeping new…
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Reggaeton star J Balvin returning to El Paso for upcoming ‘José’ Tour
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Reggaeton superstar J Balvin will be returning to the Sun City for his upcoming “José Tour2022.” The multi-platinum…
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Former Fort Bliss commanding general reflects on 20th anniversary of 9/11
EL PASO, Texas — Nearly 20 years ago, Americans witnessed the country under attack on September 1, 2001. It was a day, that many, including Former…
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Man arrested in shootings of El Paso lawyer couple says he executed ‘Satanists’
UPDATE: A police affidavit obtained by ABC-7 outlines an apparent motive for the shootings of a prominent attorney couple in their central El Paso…
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Body pulled from canal in south central El Paso; death probed
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police detectives were investigating the discovery of a body late Wednesday afternoon in a south central El Paso waterway.…
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El Paso man arrested with over $80k of fentanyl in car
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso motorist has been jailed on felony drug charges after sheriff’s deputies said they found over $80,000 worth of fentanyl…
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El Paso has 1st 2021 case of West Nile virus; man hospitalized
EL PASO, Texas — Health officials are warning residents to take precautions against mosquito bites after confirming the first case of West Nile…
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El Paso County breaks ground on new all-abilities playground
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County was set to break ground on a new playground that will give Borderland kids off all ages and abilities the…
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Lower Valley man accused of murdering mother-in-law during argument over wife
UPDATE, Sept. 7: New details were revealed Tuesday in court documents about what led an El Paso man to allegedly shoot and kill a woman during an…
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What challenges do Afghan refugees face if they choose leave Ft. Bliss or Holloman AFB?
HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico — There’s nothing stopping Afghan refugees from leaving Borderland military installations that have been set up…
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Horizon community to gather for parade in support of sick child
HORIZON CITY, Texas– Family of 4-year-old Mia Chehade has asked the community to help in joining them for a ‘Strong like Mia’ parade, just days…
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All 5 El Pasoans to die of Covid in past week weren’t vaccinated
EL PASO, Texas — Five El Pasoans died in the county from Covid-19 over the past week – but for the first time in recent weeks, health officials said…
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El Paso infectious disease doctor explains science behind booster shots
EL PASO, Texas — The Delta variant continues to grip the United States, with hospitalizations at the highest levels they’ve been since the beginning…
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The difference a year made for El Paso Labor Day celebrations
EL PASO, Texas — El Pasoans celebrated Labor Day on Monday – a year after the holiday was put on hold during the pandemic. A year makes a big…
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1 dead, 1 critical from motorcycle crash on Spur 601
UPDATE Sept.6: El Paso police on Monday identified a woman killed and man hurt when their motorcycle ran off Spur 601 into a dirt embankment and then…
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Here’s what’s open, what’s closed on Labor Day in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In observance of Labor Day, which celebrates working Americans and the U.S. labor movement, many government…
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ABC-7 Xtra: El Paso leaders weigh in on ‘heartbeat bill,’ new Texas laws
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 took an in-depth look at several new Texas laws, including the “heartbeat” bill that went into effect on Sept. 1. The new…
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Carjacker leads El Paso police on chase before abandoning vehicle
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police were searching Sunday evening for a man wanted in a carjacking that happened in the Bartlett Drive area of west El…
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2 seriously hurt in Lower Valley stabbing, assault cases that are connected
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police said two people were seriously injured early Sunday following a stabbing and an assault, both taking place in the…
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Dehydrated woman, dogs with burnt paws rescued by search crews at Mundy’s Gap
EL PASO, Texas — A woman hiking with her two dogs on Saturday had to be recused by El Paso firefighters after they were overcome by the heat.…
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Heavy smoke from Juarez recycling plant blaze seen from El Paso
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — A recycling plant blaze in Juarez on Saturday generated heavy dark smoke that could be seen for miles, including across the…
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El Paso’s indoor mask mandate in effect starting Saturday
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s universal indoor face mask requirement took effect as of 12:01 a.m. Saturday. Under the mandate from El Paso…
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Sun City Craft Beer Fest cancelled for Sept., moved to May of next year
EL PASO, Texas — One of downtown El Paso’s favorite events, the Sun City Craft Beer Festival, will not be happening this month, event organizers…
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