Halloween and Dia de los Muertos events happening across El Paso
This year there are dozens of family events to celebrate Halloween and Dia de los Muertos. Below is a list provided by the City of El Paso on the…
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El Pasoans use parking tips and tricks to make their way downtown on busy weekend
With thousands of people heading downtown over the weekend, El Pasoans sometimes had a hard time finding where to leave their cars and enjoy the…
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Martha Stewart makes surprise stop in El Paso to have lunch at L&J Cafe
Diners enjoying some Mexican food on Friday at El Paso’s longtime L&J Cafe, the “old place by the graveyard,” got a celebrity…
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‘Chalk the Block’ hits the streets of downtown El Paso
The 12th annual Chalk the Block Public Art Festival takes place this weekend in downtown El Paso. Every year, the family-friendly event brings more…
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El Paso shooting ‘hero’ stands by bottle-tossing claim, threatens to sue police for saying he didn’t
One of the Walmart shooting victims has pushed out a new statement, threatening to sue police, after weeks of questions about what he claimed…
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Man arrested for allegedly tossing out box of puppies at garbage dumpster in Socorro
A 54-year-old man was arrested late Friday on animal cruelty charges for allegedly disposing of a box of puppies at a trash dumpster in Socorro.…
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ABC-7 Xtra focuses on pedestrian safety this Sunday night
The tragic death on Wednesday of 7-year-old Alexa Barrera is raising the issue of pedestrian safety, especially in school zones. Alexa and her sister…
Continue Reading FEMA begins reimbursing Borderland non-profits who helped migrants
Federal officials began Friday to reimburse organizations that fed, sheltered and transported migrants released this year in communities near the…
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‘It was a really scary ride’: Sunland Park woman shares story of recovery from abuse thanks to YWCA
Each year the YWCA of El Paso helps people in our community including women who have suffered from domestic violence. One year ago, a woman named…
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Cup of coffee at east El Paso McDonald’s costs $150 after customers find their cars getting the boot
Drivers in east El Paso were shocked when their morning cup of coffee led to a $150 boot on their vehicle. Many that frequent the McDonald’s on…
Continue Reading ‘I was very disappointed’: El Paso councilman absent from constituent meeting after assault arrest
After being arrested and charged with domestic violence last week, El Paso City Councilman Sam Morgan was noticeably absent Friday from a community…
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McAleenan resigns as acting Homeland Security Secretary: ‘The El Paso shooting hit close to home’
Kevin McAleenan, the acting secretary of homeland security since April and the fourth person to serve in that post since the Trump presidency began,…
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2 men shot, seriously wounded during fight outside bar in El Paso’s Lower Valley
Two men were hospitalized Friday with serious injuries after being shot during a fight in El Paso’s Lower Valley during the early morning…
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Texas judge rules Trump’s emergency wall declaration is unlawful in suit filed by El Paso County
A federal judge in Texas ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration to build a border wall is unlawful and…
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Accused El Paso gunman is deadliest surviving mass shooting suspect in American history
Of the 18 deadliest mass shootings in the United States, seven mass shooters committed suicide and another five were killed by police, according to…
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El Paso native Aaron Jones named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for 4-TD game against Cowboys
El Paso native Aaron Jones continues to shine in the NFL. The former UTEP star running back was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his…
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Famed police officer, El Paso native Ron Stallworth named Grand Marshal for Sun Bowl Parade
Ron Stallworth, the El Paso native and retired police officer who infiltrated the ranks of the Ku Klux Klan in Colorado in the late 1970s, was named…
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Influential El Paso civil rights attorney Enrique Moreno dies of cancer
The legal community is mourning the death of influential El Paso attorney Enrique Moreno. Moreno died Thursday morning from complications related to…
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El Paso church pastor arrested on charges he supplied alcohol to teen girl he met on church trip
An El Paso church pastor was arrested Thursday on charges that he supplied alcohol to a 16-year-old girl. 31-year-old Carlos Alberto Cortez was being…
Continue Reading Minivan sought in deadly hit & run on I-10 that claimed life of 19-year-old Fort Bliss soldier
El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies said Thursday they were looking for a vehicle that struck and killed a Fort Bliss soldier who was walking…
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‘Operation Pumpkin’ showcases pumpkin carving talents of El Paso doctors, surgeons
A visually stunning fundraiser will benefit dozens of children in El Paso who are trying to forge their path in life without parents or a permanent…
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Questions arise about school crossing guards after 7-year-old west El Paso student is struck, killed
One day after a tragic pedestrian fatality in west El Paso, the question now arises: is there more that can be done to keep El Paso children safe?…
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‘One Fund El Paso’ begins taking applications from Walmart shooting victims
Victims of the Aug. 3 Walmart mass shooting can now begin to apply for financial assistance from One Fund El Paso. Eligible victims may apply for…
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Apply to the ABC-7 Weather Academy for schools
As part of a community outreach plan, ABC-7’s StormTRACK Weather Team holds “Weather Academies” periodically for local students…
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7-year-old girl struck by SUV, run over and killed near Roberts Elementary School in west El Paso
A 7-year-old girl was struck by an SUV, run over and killed in front of Roberts Elementary School in west El Paso on Wednesday morning. The girl,…
Continue Reading CEO of El Paso Children’s Hospital reflects on first two years on the job
Cindy Stout is an El Paso native who for almost two years has been the CEO of El Paso Children’s Hospital. She visited with ABC-7’s…
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Lower Valley massage parlor shut down after allegations of illegal sex activity, human trafficking
An El Paso judge ordered a Lower Valley massage parlor closed Tuesday after authorities alleged a pattern of illegal sexual activity and potential…
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American Cancer Society launches investigation into El Paso’s ‘Riding For Boobs’ charity
The American Cancer Society has banned an El Paso area charity, “Riding for Boobs,” from using its logo as there are questions about the…
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Husband of El Paso’s Border Patrol chief facing charges of sex assault and kidnapping
A U.S. Border Patrol agent, whose wife heads the El Paso sector of the agency, is facing charges he kidnapped and sexually assaulted a junior agent…
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