El Paso County lifeguards see pay increase of $14 to help offset nationwide shortage
EL PASO, Texas — Lifeguards working within the county’s three pools will now make $14 per hour after county commissioner approved the pay increase…
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El Paso Fire rescues dog from canal system
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Fire Department successfully rescued a dog that was clinging to life in the canal system on the head gates.…
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Tips to keep in mind this mosquito season
EL PASO, Texas — You may have already seen them, or even have been bit by them: monsoon season means more mosquitos. “Mosquitoes love to be in a…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Is El Paso ready for the monsoon?
EL PASO, Texas — Last year El Paso experienced one of the heaviest monsoon that brought large amounts of flooding and damage. This year the Climate…
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El Paso family helps MLB and ESPN test Dodger Stadium logistics before 2022 All-Star Game
EL PASO, Texas- Powerbull Bat Company Co-owner Kurt Gross enjoyed the experience of a lifetime before the MLB All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium. All…
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El Paso barbecue restaurant hosts backpack and school supplies drive
EL PASO, Texas – A barbecue restaurant in west El Paso is serving more than just pulled pork and slow-cooked ribs to the community. Kings BBQ &…
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UTEP holds New Student Orientation for a unique group of students
EL PASO, Texas — Many students starting college or university are in a unique situation. They spent a significant portion of their high…
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CBP officers foil multiple concealment efforts to smuggle hard narcotics in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers say they maDe multiple seizures for hard narcotics in the El Paso area over the last…
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El Paso ISD and city to celebrate new Roddenberry Planetarium opening
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District will officially celebrate the opening of the new Roddenberry Planetarium with the city in a…
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Fort Bliss soldier pleaded guilty to multiple sex crimes years after he was first accused
EL PASO, Texas — The Army Times reported that the case of a Fort Bliss soldier not prosecuted for an accusation of rape in the winter of 2017 will…
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23 migrants rescued from northeast El Paso stash house, officials say
EL PASO, Texas — A multi-agency effort lead to the rescue of 23 migrants from a northeast El Paso home. Officials say the victims were being held…
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Gov. Abbott’s executive order clears state authorities to “return” migrants, how this could affect local jails
EL PASO, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order on Thursday which allows state authorities to “return” any migrants apprehended to…
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Less than one percent of El Paso Covid-19 cases come from self-reported tests
EL PASO, Texas — More El Pasoans are using at-home rapid tests, but less than one percent of new positive Covid-19 cases come from them, according…
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See what the average commute is in El Paso
Stacker investigated how much time workers spend commuting in El Paso using data from the U.S. Census…
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Gun safety roundtable: Rep. Escobar discusses Safer Communities Act with El Paso community members
EL PASO, Texas – Congresswoman Veronica Escobar was in El Paso Thursday to discuss the Safer Communities act with whom she called “key stakeholders…
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Horses saved: El Paso rescue center provides care, education
EL PASO, Texas — A local horse rescue and education center has been giving rescues a home since 2011. Horses Unlimited takes in horse rescues…
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El Paso International Airport receives $5 million for improvements to terminals, energy efficiency, and accessibility
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso International Airport (ELP) received five million dollars from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation…
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WATCH: Semi-involved rollover at North Desert Blvd near Transmountain
UPDATE 5:00 p.m.: The Semi rolled over around 4:42 p.m. on the left lanes according to Texas Department of Transportation officials. The left 2 lanes…
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El Paso deputies arrest man for unlawful carry
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Sheriff Deputies making a traffic stop found a jar of marijuana and a 9 mm gun in the vehicle. It happened on July 2 at the…
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Broadway in El Paso 2022-2023 season shows and dates announced
EL PASO, Texas — The shows and dates for the 2022-2023 Broadway season in El Paso held by Nederland National Markets and El Paso Live have been…
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El Paso mother charged with daughter’s murder
EL PASO, Texas — Colorado police accuse an El Paso, Texas, woman and her boyfriend of murdering the woman’s 5-year-old daughter at their home in…
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After two years the El Paso Rent help program is closed
EL PASO, Texas — The EP Rent Help program closed for new applicants almost a month ago. But the results of the two-year program are…
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Downtown Management District says store closures create opportunities for small business
EL PASO, Texas– As another downtown store gets ready to close its doors, the Downtown Management District says this could mean more opportunities…
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El Paso man arrested for stealing car, kidnapping
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man was arrested on Friday for aggravated kidnapping and aggravated robbery for an incident that happened on June 19,…
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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 recognized by City Council for receiving 2022 Dick Hauser Trophy
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s City Council recognized El Paso college baseball star Ivan Melendez for being the 35th recipient of the Dick Hauser…
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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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El Paso police investigating reports of bomb threat near police headquarters
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Police are investigating a bomb threat in central El Paso near their central regional command center. Police dispatchers…
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El Paso vigil for migrants who risked everything to enter US
EL PASO, Texas — Annunciation House will host a vigil for the victims who died in a trailer near San Antonio last week. The vigil will acknowledge…
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