El Paso City Council to update city’s non-discrimination policy
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City officials will work to update the city’s non-discrimination policy Wednesday after voting Tuesday 6 to 2 to create a…
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El Paso toddler reads 1,000 books before kinder
EL PASO, Texas – With the help of her mom, one El Paso toddler has read more than 1,000 books before kindergarten. Natasha Walker is just three years…
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El Paso college baseball star Ivan Melendez to be recognized by City Council
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso college baseball star Ivan Menendez is being recognized by the City Council Wednesday for his achievements at the…
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Man Runs From Deputies
EL PASO, TX– A man is now behind bars after sheriff’s deputies say he tried stabbing someone with a knife and fled the scene. 45 year-old Mark…
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Food City Supermarket Fox Plaza location to close permanently in August
EL PASO, Texas — After 50 years, Food City Supermarket located at Fox Plaza will be shutting its doors. Store officials made the announcement…
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15-year-old El Paso male identified as Franklin Loop shooting victim
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Police have identified a 15-year-old male as the victim of a shooting that occurred at the 7600 block of Franklin Loop at…
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UTEP receives $1.7 million gift from Hector and Gloria López Foundation to benefit 15 ‘López Scholars’
EL PASO, Texas — The University of Texas at El Paso announced Tuesday a 1.7 million-dollar gift from the Hector and Gloria López Foundation to…
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Semi-truck crash prompts Eastbound closure on Loop 375
EL PASO, Texas — A semi-truck crash blocked both the west-bound and east-bound lanes of traffic on Loop-375 Monday night. The Texas Department of…
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Train derails in El Paso at Dallas Street Yard
EL PASO, Texas — A train derailment occurred in the Dallas Street Yard Sunday. According to Union Pacific Railroad Senior Director of Corporate…
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Borderland pet owners urged to keep their pets safe this 4th of July
EL PASO, Texas – Pet owners across the Borderland are encouraged to keep their pets safe and bring them indoors this Independence Day. Each 4th of…
Continue Reading 4th of July fireworks: How you and your family can stay safe this Independence Day
EL PASO, Texas – Independence Day is Monday, and plenty of people are going to go light fireworks to celebrate. While this is a traditional way to…
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One person taken to the hospital after a multi-car crash near the state line
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Fire department and Police department responded to a two vehicle crash near the state line. It happened at Stan Roberts…
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One man dead after officer involved shooting incident in New Mexico
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — Officials say one man is dead after firing shots at a Doña Ana County Sheriff deputy early this morning. It happened in a…
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Child Crisis Center Two Stepping Gala set for July 14th
EL PASO, Texas- The Child Crisis Center’s Two Stepping Gala will be July 14th, 2022. It is the first of four major events that helps pay for the…
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Fourth of July Events in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas- Areas across the borderland are celebrating the fourth of July in different ways. Sunday night Las Cruces will hold an electric light…
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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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County Judge says proactive approach needed post “Remain in Mexico” policy
EL PASO, Texas- El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego says the County and City of El Paso are prepared for migrants to begin entering the United…
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El Paso teens and young adults get the opportunity to participate in 18-month work program
EL PASO, Texas – The city of El Paso was chosen by the National League of Cities (NLC) to take part in a work program for 16-24-year-olds in the…
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El Paso man gets 10 years in prison for coercion of a minor who turned out to be undercover FBI employee
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man received 10 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a child into sexual activity. Officials say, Lawrence…
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FC Juárez owners pay $6.5 million to save team from losing spot in top tier Mexican league
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua — The FC Juárez ownership is investing in the team’s facilities, new players, and new coaching staff all in hopes of…
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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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Sunland Park abortion clinic prepares for changes to law
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico- After the overturning of Roe vs. Wade by the United States Supreme Court and the temporary restraining order issued by a…
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75 years in prison for the man found guilty of killing Erika Gaytan
UPDATE: Judge Sam Medrano issued the sentence Tuesday morning after hearing impact statements and from character witnesses Monday and Tuesday…
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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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Teen arrested for DUI, speeding and crashing into parked car
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso County Sheriff Deputies responded to a crash in the 5000 block of Fort Defiance Drive in Far East El Paso on Sunday. During…
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El Paso Police: Three masked intruders repeatedly stab 19-year-old during home invasion
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police say a 19 year-old-man was repeatedly stabbed during a home invasion that happened last Sunday night. It happened…
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Border Patrol discovers body found in Rio Grande
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — A body was recovered Friday in the Rio Grande at Sunland Park. Border Patrol found the body on a sandbar near McNutt…
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Overcrowded: Animal Rescue League of El Paso dealing with abundance of dogs, cats
EL PASO, Texas – The Animal Rescue League of El Paso, which is located in Canutillo, TX, is currently dealing with an overwhelming problem. “El Paso…
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