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Fire burns roof of Hong Kong Buffet restaurant in east El Paso

October 7, 2019 11:28 PM KVIA ABC-7

El Paso firefighters worked Monday night to knock down a roof fire at Hong Kong Buffet. The restaurant is located in the 1100 block of Yarbrough and…

Anonymous donor treats El Pasoans to a free ‘Cup of Joe’ in wake of mass shooting

October 7, 2019 7:13 PM KVIA ABC-7

After the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting last year, an anonymous person decided to buy the city a cup of coffee. The love from that cup spread. More…

El Paso Zoo elephant ‘Juno’ wages courageous battle against cancer

October 7, 2019 7:13 PM KVIA ABC-7

Animals suffer many of the diseases humans do. Breast cancer is one of them and like in humans, it can come back. As part of breast cancer awareness…

Sunday Funday Moment: Homecoming proposal pays tribute to Down syndrome student who recently passed

October 6, 2019 10:08 AM KVIA ABC-7

Homecoming season is upon us and for many high school students that means flower, balloons and over the top homecoming proposals. Jackie Perez, a…

Pedestrian accident shuts down I-10…

October 6, 2019 2:27 AM KVIA ABC-7

A fatal accident shut down a portion on I-10 East at Horizon, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. It happened around 7:15 p.m.…

2 people seriously injured in Far…

October 5, 2019 9:38 PM KVIA ABC-7

Two people were rushed to the hospital with serious injuries following a motorcycle and SUV collision in far east El Paso on Saturday afternoon. It…

Anthony woman killed when she rolls car, is ejected and then gets run over along Transmountain Road

October 3, 2019 5:06 PM KVIA ABC-7

A 56-year-old Anthony woman was killed Thursday morning when she rolled over her car, was ejected and then run over by another vehicle in west El…

No cause determined yet for Sun Metro Bus that caught fire along I-10

October 2, 2019 11:46 PM KVIA ABC-7

Fire officials are still investigating to determine the cause after a Sun Metro bus caught fire and was destroyed by flames late Monday night on I-10…

Accused El Paso Walmart gunman to be seen in court next week for arraignment

October 2, 2019 11:41 PM KVIA ABC-7

Two months after a horrific massacre at the Cielo Vista Walmart in El Paso, accused gunman Patrick Crusius now has a date set to be arraigned in…

Albertsons honors El Paso first responders, announces donation to Aug. 3 shooting victims

October 2, 2019 8:54 PM KVIA ABC-7

Albertsons and the El Paso Community Foundation hosted a special luncheon Wednesday for first responders of the August 3 mass shooting. “We…

Overturned semi-truck on I-10 east at Porfirio Diaz finally cleared after snarling afternoon commute

October 2, 2019 7:08 PM KVIA ABC-7

A semi-truck overturned on Interstate 10 east at Porfirio Diaz around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, forcing lane closures along the highway. El Paso police…

Sun Metro bus catches fire, consumed by flames on I-10 near Schuster

October 1, 2019 5:36 PM KVIA ABC-7

A Sun Metro bus caught fire and was destroyed by flames late Monday night on I-10 near Schuster. It happened on the freeway’s eastbound lanes…

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 1, 2019 5:31 PM KVIA ABC-7

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s the perfect time for the woman – or man – in your life to get a mammogram. Early…

Man who received international support after losing wife in Walmart shooting is charged with DWI

October 1, 2019 3:54 PM KVIA ABC-7

The man who received support from all over the world after losing his wife in the Walmart mass shooting was charged with DWI Tuesday morning. El Paso…

Years of deadly crashes prompts more traffic safety efforts by El Paso police

October 1, 2019 3:29 PM KVIA ABC-7

The El Paso Police Department is working with the city’s Streets Department to reduce the number of deadly traffic crashes after about 250…

Active-shooter training sessions being held at Ysleta schools

October 1, 2019 3:22 PM KVIA ABC-7

The Ysleta Independent School District is hosting active-shooter training sessions in an effort to help the community be better prepared for…

Cancer threatens El Paso teen’s life, family’s stability

October 1, 2019 1:59 PM KVIA ABC-7

Zamyra Lugo-Principe was 18 years old when she began experiencing a terrible stomachache. Doctors thought it was a virus. She thought it was…

Driver safety in construction zones depends on contracted companies, says TxDOT

October 1, 2019 1:48 PM KVIA ABC-7

Who is accountable for your safety as you drive through construction zones along I-10? The question is prompted after ABC-7 learned that no criminal…

I-10 near Geronimo now open after crews clear debris from truck hitting barrier

October 1, 2019 9:32 AM KVIA ABC-7

I-10 near Geronimo is now open after a semi-truck struck a barrier and knocked down a road sign Monday night. All lanes were closed in both…

Electricity restored for over 3,000 in northeast El Paso who experienced weather-related outage

October 1, 2019 12:46 AM KVIA ABC-7

Over 3,000 El Paso Electric customers on the city’s northeast side were without power at one point Monday night due to an apparent…

Man arrested in deadly drunk driving crash as El Paso corrections officer killed is laid to rest

September 30, 2019 7:53 PM KVIA ABC-7

El Paso Police said Monday they had arrested a man who was allegedly drunk when he was involved in a car crash that killed an El Paso County…

Socorro ISD to hire 23 new police officers, assign them to all elementary schools

September 30, 2019 7:52 PM KVIA ABC-7

The Socorro Independent School District announced plans Monday to hire 23 new police officers in the coming months, with the goal of assigning them…

Dust Storm Advisory issued for El Paso and Dona Ana counties until 7:15 PM

September 30, 2019 7:30 PM KVIA ABC-7

UPDATE: This warning has now expired. —————— The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Dust Storm…

Saturday night car crash in west El Paso killed 16-year-old Coronado High junior, injured 3 others

September 30, 2019 2:25 PM KVIA ABC-7

A 16-year-old boy was killed and three others were injured in a two-car crash late Saturday night in west El Paso. Police on Monday identified the…

Law firm examines Cielo Vista Walmart as part of lawsuit from Aug. 3 shootings

September 30, 2019 10:48 AM KVIA ABC-7

Just beyond the public August 3 memorial, two investigators were allowed into the Cielo Vista Walmart Sunday. They work for a law firm suing the…

Socorro man killed after rollover crash in Hudspeth County

September 30, 2019 10:39 AM KVIA ABC-7

The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a deadly rollover crash in Hudspeth County. It happened just before 10 p.m. Sunday night on…

San Elizario residents evacuated after spewing pipe failure on Mexican side of border

September 29, 2019 12:54 PM KVIA ABC-7

An unknown number of residents in a San Elizario neighborhood were evacuated Sunday morning after an apparent dangerous pipe failure that occurred…

Sunday Funday Moment: El Paso man says hard work, good food & jokes are key to living to 104

September 29, 2019 11:20 AM KVIA ABC-7

Back in August ABC-7 introduced you to Grandma Santos Fierro who celebrated her 106th birthday. Grandma Fierro said that her secret to living past…

Husband & wife truck driving team killed in fiery crash on I-10 near Sierra Blanca border checkpoint

September 28, 2019 5:50 PM KVIA ABC-7

UPDATE: Authorities have identified the wife and husband truck driving team killed in a fire crash Friday afternoon on Interstate 10 near the Sierra…

Beto O’Rourke calls for Trump’s resignation to ‘allow this country to heal’

September 28, 2019 5:46 PM KVIA ABC-7

2020 Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke said Saturday that the “single best thing” to unify the country would be for…