El Paso Locomotive FC and youth soccer program host drive-up food bank
EL PASO, Texas — Soccer players and lovers united on Saturday morning to help feed those in need in the El Paso area. The El Paso Locomotive FC and…
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Tito’s Handmade Vodka gives away 27,000 bottles of free hand sanitizer in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Tito’s Handmade Vodka distributed thousands of bottles of free hand sanitizer to the public on Saturday in El Paso. During a…
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Police seek armed gunman who robbed teen ‘ghost hunters’ at El Paso High School
El PASO, Texas – The El Paso Police Department said Saturday it is now seeking the public’s help in locating a man who robbed two teenagers at…
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It’s now official: El Paso’s Robert E. Lee Road renamed in honor of Buffalo Soldiers
EL PASO, Texas — After being approved by City Council back in June, east-central El Paso’s Robert E. Lee Road was officially renamed this week as…
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El Paso’s Ascarate Community Garden almost destroyed by Covid-19 pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — It was a brisk morning earlier this week when Ignacio Munoz walked through the Ascarate Community Garden, naming all the fruits and…
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Can’t wait for Amazon’s El Paso hub to open? It’s now hiring for 33,000 jobs nationwide that can begin as work from home
EL PASO, Texas — Amazon recently announced plans to open a “massive” distribution center next year in El Paso that is expected to employ about 750…
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UTEP, Texas to face off with 18,000 fans in the stands expected for the game in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — David Flores, a University of Texas at Austin alumnus who’s had Longhorn football season tickets for the past six years, said he…
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Long-time Borderland community health, economic leader Myrna Deckert dies at age 83
EL PASO, Texas – Long-time El Paso community activist, leader and philanthropist Myrna Deckert has died, according to one of the numerous nonprofit…
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El Paso sees 1 new virus death as new cases on decline, but delayed results pile up for nearly a month
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County’s coronavirus death toll reached 462 on Saturday morning with one additional death reported, a man in his 80s with…
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Why UTEP moved graduation ceremonies online, but allowed fans at football games
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 is learning more about how UTEP came to the decision to move graduation ceremonies online, instead of holding it in-person.…
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‘We can beat this’: El Paso boy hospitalized with 2nd bout of cancer in 3 months
EL PASO, Texas — September is “Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.” It serves as a reminder that cancer can affect anyone at any time — even during a…
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No. 14 Texas eager for opener vs. UTEP before chasing Big 12 title
AUSTIN, Texas — For Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger, each day of summer workouts and training camp felt like uneasy steps toward a season that might…
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DEA in El Paso seizes over 900 pounds of meth worth $1.65 million
EL PASO, Texas– The Drug Enforcement Administration is celebrating the early success of their Operation Crystal Shield. The operation was announced…
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Why did the El Pasoan cross the bridge to Juárez? To socialize, new survey finds
EL PASO, Texas — How much of El Paso’s retail trade is comprised by Mexican visitors? That’s just one of the questions a survey conducted by…
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El Paso VA to offer drive-thru flu shots for Borderland vets
EL PASO, Texas – Experts say with the Covid-19 pandemic still impacting the world, it is more important than ever to get a flu shot this year. To…
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Power restored following outages impacting hundreds in Santa Teresa, Horizon City
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — Power outages Friday impacted hundreds of customers in separate outages impacting Santa Teresa and Horizon City. An…
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There have now been 50 traffic deaths so far this year in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – An 87-year-old El Paso driver was killed when he failed to yield the right of way and made a turn in front of another vehicle, El…
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Police identify pair arrested after Lower Valley chase ends in fiery crash, evacuations
UPDATE: El Paso police on Friday identified two men arrested after their fleeing car crashed the day prior into a gas meter in a residential Lower…
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Tito’s Handmade Vodka giving away hand sanitizer in drive-thru event in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – Tito’s Handmade Vodka has been busy making hand sanitizer to help fight the Covid-19 pandemic. On Saturday, the distillery will…
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El Paso firefighters honor 9/11 victims in ceremony
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Fire Department held a ceremony Friday morning honoring and remembering the victims of the September 11 tragedy, which…
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9 new virus deaths announced in El Paso; 85 additional cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced nine new coronavirus-related deaths Friday morning. El Paso County’s death…
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Texas Gov. Abbott signs pledge against police budget cuts; El Paso spending $5.8 million more for cops
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott signed a pledge opposing police budget cuts — and a legislative proposal to “protect police…
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Human trafficking probe led to raids of El Paso massage parlors by federal & state agents
UPDATE: Authorities said Thursday that the massage parlor raids a day prior stemmed from a long-term investigation into human trafficking that…
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El Paso leaders believe virus deaths have stabilized, but worry about case spike from Labor Day
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city and county leaders along with health officials gave an update Thursday afternoon on the coronavirus situation in the…
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EPISD extends school reopening survey deadline to Friday for parents
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District said it’s still waiting to hear from 7,500 parents regarding how or if they’d like their…
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Man said to be among El Paso’s most wanted arrested on child porn charges
EL PASO, Texas — A man described as one of El Paso’s most wanted has been arrested on child pornography charges, sheriff’s deputies said Thursday.…
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‘It’s not the socializing, it’s how we socialize’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a weekly feature where we ask Dr.…
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El Paso woman charged with arson; allegedly tried to burn house down
EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso woman is jailed on accusations that she tried to burn a house down a week ago, fire officials said Thursday.…
Continue Reading El Paso’s virus death toll surpasses 450 with 3 new deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced three new coronavirus-related deaths Thursday morning. El Paso County’s…
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El Pasoans mourn loss of Luby’s cafeterias after decades of remembrances
EL PASO, Texas — The Texas-based cafeteria chain Luby’s has announced that the restaurant will soon be shutting its doors for good. In the 24…
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