El Paso Zoo opens new Chihuahuan Desert exhibit
EL PASO, Texas — Families and city representatives gathered at the El Paso Zoo Tuesday to experience the new Chihuahuan Desert exhibit. The $16…
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‘Alien smuggling’ raid in east El Paso leads to several arrests, sounds of explosions
EL PASO, Texas — Authorities executed a search warrant at a house in east El Paso in connection with an “alien smuggling” investigation, according…
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FBI’s new El Paso leader sees breaking encrypted messages as challenge to fighting domestic terrorism
EL PASO, Texas — The new special agent in charge of the El Paso FBI office says encrypted messages shared by domestic terrorist groups could provide…
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Actor Penn Badgley – star of ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘You’ – spotted at downtown El Paso coffee shop
EL PASO, Texas — There’s been another celebrity sighting in El Paso. Social media posts show actor Penn Badgley visiting the District Coffee Co.…
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Emergency Alert System was delayed during El Paso’s Walmart shooting; why it took 77 minutes
EL PASO, Texas — No matter how you were affected, you probably remember where you were on August 3rd, the morning an active shooter entered the…
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2 pedestrians injured after being struck by car in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – Two pedestrians were struck by a car and injured Monday evening. Emergency dispatchers said one of the two victims had serious…
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UTEP awarded $70 million grant to expand 3-D printing program
EL PASO, Texas — The engineering department at the University of Texas at El Paso is reaching new heights. UTEP was recently awarded $70 million…
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New documentary on Texas A&M bonfire collapse by El Paso filmmaker opens this Friday
EL PASO, Texas — On November 18, 1999, the annual Texas A&M Bonfire collapsed during construction, killing 12 and injuring 27. The events of…
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New novel by native Texan set in Dell City, features El Paso landmarks
EL PASO, Texas — Sid Balman Jr. is a fourth generation Texan and Pulitzer nominee, and he’s celebrating the release of his new novel with a signing…
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Texas Gas Services offers safety tips for colder months
EL PASO, Texas — It’s getting colder in the Borderland, and it’s the season of switching from an air conditioned home to a heated one. Texas Gas…
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‘He put us before anything’; Fiancée of motorcyclist killed in central El Paso crash remembers his life
EL PASO, Texas — The fiancée of the motorcyclist killed in a collision Sunday morning described him as a family man who put them before himself. …
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Sunday Funday Moment: ‘I’m the girl in the back,’ Mariah Carey retweets ABC-7’s Shelby Montgomery
EL PASO, Texas – The internet has an interesting way of making a persons day. For ABC-7’s Shelby Montgomery and Iris Lopez, their day was made last…
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Relics of modern day saint draws hundreds to El Paso monastery
EL PASO, Texas– Several holy relics belonging to a modern day saint were made available to the public for veneration on Sunday at the Cristo Rey…
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8-year-olds to represent El Paso in youth football nationals
EL PASO, Texas — The football season is nearing its end, but one local youth team still has big plans for the year. The Southeast T-birds will be…
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27-year-old El Pasoan dies after being thrown from motorcycle during I-10 crash
EL PASO, Texas — A motorcyclist was killed in a collision early Sunday morning along Interstate 10, El Paso police said. The deadly motorcycle crash…
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Classes sold out during El Paso ‘Stop the Bleed’ event
EL PASO, Texas — Several classes were entirely sold out to Borderland residents during Saturday’s ‘Stop The Bleed’ instructional event at the city…
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‘Difficult images to see’: Mauled animals, overcrowding prompts investigation at El Paso Animal Services
(Editor’s note: We CAUTION you that some of the images in the photo gallery may be disturbing to see.) EL PASO, Texas — Dozens of photos and videos…
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Capitol Christmas Tree cut down in New Mexico, stops in El Paso, on its way to D.C.
EL PASO, Texas — “The People’s Tree” is on its merry way. The U.S. Capitol Christmas tree is already being taken to Washington D.C. The…
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Border Tuner: How to enjoy the interactive ‘bridge of light’ display between El Paso & Juarez
EL PASO, Texas — They’re lighting up our sky and captured the attention of many: Six giant spotlights lining the U.S.-Mexico border, straddling…
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U.S. data supports claim by Juarez mayor that American guns are fueling violence in Mexico
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Data collected by U.S. outlets seems to support a claim made earlier this week by the mayor of Juarez that American guns are…
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D.A. to proceed with domestic violence charge against El Paso city Rep. Sam Morgan
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County District Attorney’s Office late Friday signaled that it intended to a prosecute an El Paso City Council member…
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El Paso schools prepare against mass violence while managing fear of school community
EL PASO, Texas — Schools across the country are grappling with how to prepare students for an emergency in an era of mass shootings. The Pew…
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As El Paso’s Cielo Vista Walmart reopens, residents find healing after the horror
EL PASO, Texas — Erika Contreras still shivers whenever she drives by or pumps gas near the Cielo Vista Walmart in El Paso where an assailant…
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Family of El Paso boy killed in ATV accident launches charity foundation in his honor
EL PASO, Texas — Clinton Price Stanley was only 10-years-old when his life was tragically cut short. He was the victim of a single vehicle rollover…
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El Paso Walmart’s temporary ban on outdoor fundraising causes ‘Hanksgiving’ organizers to rely on community donations
EL PASO, Texas — In light of the August 3rd Walmart shooting, El Paso Walmart stores temporarily suspended outside fundraising. This change in…
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Rock band KISS bringing ‘End of the Road’ tour to El Paso in 2020
EL PASO, Texas — The legendary rock band KISS is adding an El Paso concert date next year to what the group vows will be “our last tour.” KISS is…
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El Paso dad allegedly confesses to killing daughter during violent fight over cell phone
EL PASO, Texas — Newly obtained court documents allege that an El Paso father charged with his daughter’s murder confessed to killing the teen…
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‘Cutting-edge training’ as Texas State innovates ‘Active Shooter Response’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s described as the ‘cutting-edge’ active shooter response training for law enforcement and first responders. The Active…
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Walmart manager seeks to ‘move forward’ with reopening of Cielo Vista store after mass shooting
EL PASO, Texas — “Moving forward,” that’s the message from the Ceilo Vista Walmart store’s general manager Robert Evans. He sat down Wednesday…
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Juarez mayor says guns from the U.S. are stoking violence in Mexico
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Juarez Mayor Héctor Armando Cabada AlvÃdrez said Wednesday that the majority of the recent violence in Juarez is being…
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