Memorial held for Erika Gaytan; family reacts to Marquez sentencing
EL PASO, Texas – It was a somber sight at Saint Mark Catholic Church in East El Paso Tuesday evening, where family members of Erika Gaytan gathered…
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Erika Gaytan’s family speaks out after her killer is sentenced
EL PASO, Texas – The family of Erika Gaytan was emotional as Ricardo Marquez learned his punishment Tuesday. Judge Sam Medrano sentenced Ricardo…
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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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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 County Commissioners allow El Paso County Hospital District to publicly post they want to use taxpayer money to expand services
EL PASO, Texas — In a 3-2 vote Monday, El Paso County Commissioners allowed the El Paso County Hospital District to alert the public that they want…
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District Attorney announces target date for Crusius state trial for Walmart shooting
EL PASO, Texas — District Attorney Yvonne Rosales has announced a target date for the state trial against Patrick Crusius, the accused August 3rd…
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City council discusses budget for 2023
EL PASO, Texas — For the next three days, El Paso city council and staff will discuss the proposed budget for the 2023 fiscal year. Public surveys…
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Man dies in El Paso Police custody after being tased at northeast gas station
EL PASO, Texas — A 36-year-old man died in police custody Monday morning after he was tased outside a northeast El Paso gas station. The Crimes…
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Lawyer by day, table tennis player by night: Michael Gopin goes for his fourth national championship
EL PASO, Texas — You might know Michael Gopin from his commercials on TV for his law services, he might even be your lawyer, but did you know that…
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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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Police responding to stabbing investigation in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Police investigated a stabbing in West El Paso early Sunday morning. The initial report was released just after 2 a.m. The…
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Body recovered by EPFD Water Rescue teams
EL PASO, Texas – One body was recovered early Saturday morning at the Zaragoza Bridge point of entry, according to the El Paso Fire Department. EPFD…
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Hundreds of El Pasoans gather at abortion rights rally
EL PASO, Texas — Hundreds of El Pasoans gathered Friday evening to protest the Supreme Court’s ruling surrounding abortion. The protest…
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Walmart shooter trial: Jury selection and trial date set
EL PASO, Texas – A United States district judge has set the date for the jury selection for the Patrick Crusius trial. The trial will follow…
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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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Local tax preparer pleads guilty to tax fraud scheme, over $600 thousand involved
EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso man has pleaded guilty to a tax fraud scheme, the DOJ says. 41-year-old Elein Rodela Jr. plead guilty to 14 total…
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WATCH: ABC-7’s Iris Lopez appears on ‘The View’ as a “superfan” for show’s 25th anniversary
EL PASO, Texas – ABC-7’s very own Iris Lopez and her family appeared on ABC’s ‘The View’ on Friday. The appearance was part of the show’s 25th…
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Plan B and contraceptives remain legal in Texas after U.S. Supreme Court ruling on abortion
In the same decision that overruled Roe, the U.S. Supreme Court was clear that the constitutional right to access contraceptives remains untouched…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s Office searching for hit and run driver who fled on foot
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding the driver that fled on foot from a fatal motor…
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Ricardo Marquez sentencing begins, decision expected Monday
EL PASO, Texas — Sentencing for the man found guilty of murdering an El Paso mother resumed at the El Paso County Courthouse Friday morning. The…
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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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El Paso man arrested for shooting, killing woman inside south-central apartment
EL PASO, Texas — A 36-year-old El Paso man was arrested for shooting and killing a woman inside her south-central apartment. Elias Flores, 36, is…
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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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Former EPPD officer sentenced to 2 years in prison for drug conspiracy
EL PASO, Texas – A former El Paso Police Department officer was sentenced to 24 months in prison Thursday after she plead guilty to one count of…
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Ysleta Independent School District second district in El Paso county to give raises to teachers, administration
EL PASO, Texas – YISD has voted to give district staff a raise after approving a $501.8 million dollar budget for the 2022-2023 school year. Ysleta…
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Ricardo Marquez found guilty of murdering Erika Gaytan
UPDATE: District Attorney Yvonne Rosales has informed ABC-7 that the sentencing phase of the case will resume tomorrow morning. EL PASO, Texas – A…
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UPDATE: Pedestrian hit by semi-truck on I-10, all westbound lanes closed
UPDATE: The pedestrian who died has been identified as 71-year-old Alfonso Medina Varela. EL PASO, Texas – A pedestrian was hit by a semi-truck on…
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EPPD: Body found in east El Paso neighborhood
EL PASO, Texas — A person was found dead in an east El Paso neighborhood Thursday morning, according to El Paso Police. Police said the first call…
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Covid-19 vaccinations for kids younger than 5 now administered in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — More than two years since the start of the pandemic, the Borderland’s youngest population can now get a Covid-19 vaccine. Vaccines…
Continue Reading Jury sequestrated in Ricardo Marquez trail, deliberation to resume tomorrow
EL PASO, Texas – The jury has been sequestrated in the trail of Ricardo Marquez, the man accused of killing Erika Gaytan. Deliberation will resume…
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