Caught on camera: El Paso police seek help catching 7-Eleven bandit
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who robbed a northeast El Paso convenience…
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‘El Chuco Scavenger Hunt’ keeps El Pasoans active while promoting local businesses during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas– Annie Perez is hoping to bring fun and excitement to El Paso families during this pandemic with her ‘Chuco Scavenger Hunt.’ Perez is…
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Woman’s body found in south-central El Paso canal near border
EL PASO, Texas – A woman’s body was pulled from a canal along the Cesar Chavez Border Highway near Yarbrough on Saturday morning, the El Paso Fire…
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Death of El Pasoan in his 40s raises virus death toll to 530, infections now top 25,000
EL PASO, Texas — The number of El Pasoans who have died of Covid-19 rose to 530 on Saturday with the death of a man in his 40s, local health…
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El Pasoan working for Pence says not following CDC guidelines allowed virus to spread inside White House
WASHINGTON, DC — As the nation struggles to understand the events surrounding President Trump being hospitalized for Covid-19 treatment, a former…
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Central El Paso house blaze brought under control after heavy smoke & flames filled the sky
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso firefighters were able to bring a raging house fire in the 900 block of E. Wyoming under control after about a half-hour.…
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EPISD, YISD, Canutillo ISD implement new delays, restrictions after meeting on rising virus cases
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso, Ysleta and Canutillo independent school districts announced some significant changes to their operating plans…
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I-10 west at Trowbridge reopens following up to 8-car pile-up
EL PASO, Texas — Six to eight vehicles were involved in a crash on Interstate 10 westbound at Paisano/Trowbridge on Friday evening, police said. It…
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5 more virus cases reported in EPISD schools; over 40 infections to date
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District on Friday confirmed that three more students and two additional employees at schools in…
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Man charged with murder after killing friend, shooting dad in car traveling on I-10 in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police said they arrested a man and charged him with murder for the shooting death of his friend and the wounding…
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5 new virus deaths, 329 more cases in El Paso – most in 2 months
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health on Friday reported five new coronavirus-related deaths, and more than 300 new cases…
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Power restored for nearly 3,000 in Fabens after outage when underground electric line was struck
FABENS, Texas — Nearly 3,000 homes and businesses in the Fabens area were without power Thursday night after a contractor struck an underground El…
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Spooky decoration sales on the rise as El Pasoans plan for Halloween at home
EL PASO, Texas — Spirit stores, which label themselves the Borderland’s Halloween headquarters, say they are selling a large quantity of home…
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El Paso officials cite ‘dramatic increase’ in virus cases for saying ‘no’ to Halloween trick-or-treating
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Dee Margo cited a “dramatic increase” in new Covid-19 cases in recent days at a briefing on the Covid-19 situation…
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Groundbreaking takes place for El Paso Children’s Museum touted as ‘shining addition’ to downtown
EL PASO, Texas — A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday for construction of the new El Paso Children’s Museum, which Mayor Dee Margo…
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Crash shut down Loop 375 south at North Loop during evening rush hour, caused traffic backup
EL PASO, Texas — A vehicle collision Thursday evening forced the closure of all lanes along Loop 375 southbound at North Loop. The traffic backup as…
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‘People are underestimating what the virus can do’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a weekly feature where we ask Dr.…
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Canutillo High educator wins Texas Teacher of the Year award
CANUTILLO, Texas — Anthony Lopez-Waste, a Canutillo High School history teacher, has been named the 2021 Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year.…
Continue Reading 3 new virus deaths as El Paso nears 4,000 active cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported three new coronavirus-related deaths. It brings the death toll to 524 in El…
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Deported veteran returns home to El Paso after 20 years in Juárez
EL PASO , Texas — A veteran of the U.S. Navy and Army National Guard who served a tour of duty during the Persian Gulf war finally came home to his…
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Active coronavirus cases surge among children, teens in El Paso over the past month
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Known active coronavirus cases more than doubled among teens in El Paso between Aug. 28 and Sept. 28, according to county…
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Fort Bliss gets new commanding general after months of uncertainty
FORT BLISS, Texas – Fort Bliss and the 1st Armored Division now have a new commander general. Brig. Gen. Sean Bernabe, who was the deputy commander…
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2 more students at El Paso’s Irvin High School contract virus, bringing campus total to 5
EL PASO, TEXAS — Two more Irvin High School students have tested positive for Covid-19, officials said Wednesday afternoon, making five students…
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Longtime west El Paso watering hole Lloyd’s Pub reopens with Big Papa’s food truck
EL PASO, Texas — After being shutdown for nearly six months, with a month of business in between due to the governor’s brief reprieve, Lloyds Pub on…
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Walmart is redesigning its stores nationwide; El Paso’s Dyer Street store is what they’ll look like
EL PASO, Texas — Walmart is giving its massive stores a makeover, with a redesign that mimics its app so shoppers can more easily find what…
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Sun Metro cutting transit routes due to low ridership
El PASO, Texas — Sun Metro transit officials, citing low ridership, announced route cuts Wednesday. Some of the routes set to be eliminated on…
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Driver not wearing seat belt is critically hurt in east El Paso crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police said a driver was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash on the east side early…
Continue Reading 2 more virus deaths, 273 new cases in El Paso for largest single-day surge in over a month
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported two new coronavirus-related deaths. It brings the death toll to 521 in El…
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El Paso dad allegedly admits drinking, going for more beer when crash occurred killing his 3 kids
EL PASO, Texas — Court documents show the father of three children who died in a northeast El Paso car crash over a week ago smelled of alcohol at…
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New student, staff virus infections occur at El Paso’s Irvin, Franklin & Coronado high schools
EL PASO, Texas — Five new confirmed cases of the coronavirus have been diagnosed among students and staff in El Paso Independent School District…
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