Local Fort Bliss Soldier Moves Up the Ranks
El Paso, Texas – The 32nd Army Air Missile Defense Command welcomed a new Command Sergeant Major to Fort Bliss. He is no stranger to the Sun City.…
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UPDATED TRAFFIC ALERT: I-10 east at Lee Trevino Crash, motorcyclist killed in crash
UPDATE: The motorcyclist died in the hospital early Saturday morning, according to El Paso Police. UPDATE: El Paso police say one person was…
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988 set to launch as new national mental health crisis hotline
EL PASO, Texas — Mental health resources have always been a phone call away, but now it will get even easier to speak with a mental health…
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Texas STAAR results improve in math and reading after pandemic dips
Texas students’ standardized test scores in reading and math moved closer to pre-pandemic levels after falling to levels not seen in a decade the…
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Officials: El Paso detention officer attacked inside her unit by inmate during transport; customs agent comes to her rescue
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story indicated the incident happened at 3:45 a.m., as mentioned during the live news conference. Court…
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It’s vacation season! Visit regional destinations with ABC-7’s Katie Frazier
GILA NATIONAL FOREST, New Mexico – It’s the Fourth of July weekend and many across the United States use this weekend to travel to visit family,…
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A new way to stay in El Paso, Boxstel coming soon
EL PASO, Texas – In Downtown El Paso, soon, there will be a new option for tourists to choose to get their rest and relaxation. Boxstel – Modern Stay…
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‘Encanto’ Screenwriter Germaine Franco to attend 15th Annual Plaza Classic Film Festival
EL PASO, Texas — Disney’s ‘Encanto’ Screenwriter, El Pasoan Germaine Franco, will be attending this year’s 15th Annual Plaza Classic Film Festival…
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How vector control is fighting mosquito season in Doña Ana County
RADIUM SPRINGS, New Mexico — Vector Control technicians are working to maintain the number of hatching mosquitos as the area north of Radium Springs…
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FBI El Paso and USAO warn of possible violence following Roe v. Wade decision
EL PASO, Texas — FBI El Paso and the U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO) for the Western District of Texas addressed the potential for protest violence…
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Public outcry about the overturn of Roe v. Wade
EL PASO, Texas – In 1973, the United States Supreme Court voted in favor of protecting a women’s right to have an abortion in the United States at…
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Investigators seeking information on man who died after lying on I-10
EL PASO, TEXAS – Crime Stoppers of El Paso is seeking information on the November 2021 death of Armando Torres, 27. A semi-truck driver ran over…
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The Monsoon is here; what that means for the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas – June 15 marks the start of the rainy season in the desert southwest. This is known as the Monsoon. This time of year, weather…
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U.S. Supreme Court sides with El Paso’s Tigua tribe in decades-long gambling fight with Texas
El Paso’s Tigua Indians can legally operate bingo-based games at their Speaking Rock Entertainment Center in the Lower Valley, the U.S. Supreme…
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New Mexico man killed in El Paso motorcyclist crash
EL PASO, Texas – A 28-year-old man from New Mexico is dead after a Saturday morning crash in west El Paso, according to police. It happened after…
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No Sun Metro transportation for Veterans to Beaumont Army Hospital
EL PASO, Texas – ABC-7 was contacted by a viewer about the lack of transportation to William Beaumont Army Center. This viewer said he had to pay $50…
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Frazier takes Flight: Creating future pilots in Santa Teresa
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico – This summer, the War Eagles Air Museum and Red Arrow Flight Academy are launching the first-ever Aviation Adventure Summer…
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Former El Paso family’s 4-year-old son needs a life-saving donor
DALLAS, Texas – Dak Lopez, who loves all things dinosaurs, turtles, and water-related, is battling an aggressive form of leukemia. He is only…
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Time is ticking as Mayor Leeser reviews and assesses the city manager’s contract extension
EL PASO, Texas – One day after the El Paso city council voted to extend the city manager’s contract to 2029, Mayor Oscar Leeser is “reviewing and…
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Late-night confrontation in northeast El Paso, one arrested, victim facing charges
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police say 22-year-old Tyjae Simmons admitted shooting another man after that man assaulted a woman in northeast El Paso.…
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Border agents once again release migrants in Downtown El Paso
Border enforcement agents dropped off more than 100 migrants at a Downtown El Paso bus station on Sunday, the first time in more than three years…
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Spotlight on Mom: El Paso mom plans for changes in daily life
EL PASO, Texas – Moms juggle everything from planning meals, helping with homework, carpooling to sports practices and keeping the family on a steady…
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WATCH: House Democrats reaffirm support for ending Title 42
WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar joins other House Democrats in a new conference in supporting lifting Title…
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El Paso off-roading group helping out McBride Fire firefighters
EL PASO, Texas – One El Paso off-roading group was helping out the firefighters assisting in the McBride Fire. The Doomsday Off-Road Racing team…
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Meet El Paso’s new fire marshal
El Paso, TEXAS — The El Paso Fire Department has a new fire marshal. Last month, Jared Knotts graduated as a peace officer as part of the El Paso…
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Clothes closet for the community provides more than just clothing
EL PASO, Texas — The First Baptist Church of El Paso’s clothes closet aims to provide free basic clothing to those that can’t purchase them on their…
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Montana Expansion Project reaches major milestone bringing relief for east El Paso drivers
EL PASO, Texas – Starting Wednesday, March 9, drivers will be able to travel on the two new eastbound lanes of the Montana project. This is…
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Lending a helping hand to El Paso’s less fortunate
EL PASO, Texas — Agape Ministry with El Paso’s First Baptist church has been helping the less fortunate of the El Paso community for the past ten…
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Election day turnout in El Paso explained
EL PASO, Texas — Tuesday, March 1st is Texas primary election day. This year’s primary election will determine which candidates from the Democrat…
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How the avocado supply disruption could impact Borderland businesses
EL PASO, Texas – The U.S. government suspension of all imports of Mexican avocados from Michoacan – raising some concern for some local…
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