Local leaders claim owner of medical waste facility did not file proper permits
A City Representative and County Commissioner tell ABC-7 they believe they have found a way to keep a medical waste facility from opening in the…
Continue Reading More than 500,000 bees in Texas killed in act of vandalism
Investigators south of Houston are trying to determine who killed more than 500,000 bees by setting hives on fire, toppling some over and tossing…
Continue Reading Biden’s rise tests Trump plan of casting foes as socialists
President Donald Trump may want to cast his potential Democratic rivals as a band of angry socialists, but Joe Biden is not cooperating with…
Continue Reading Affidavit reveals why police charged 3 men in connection to case involving drug deal killing
El Paso Police arrested three men in connection to the case involving the murder of Robert Noble, a Northeast El Paso man shot outside his home…
Continue Reading ABC-7 at 4: Honor Flight organizers on the veterans’ tour of D.C. war memorials
A group of 30 borderland veterans is in the nation’s capitol thanks to the group Honor Flight. Vets from El Paso and Southern New Mexico are…
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Charge dropped for West Virginia University student accused of making terroristic threats
By Dakin Andone, CNN A charge against a West Virginia University student previously accused of making terroristic threats was dismissed without…
Continue Reading UTEP Registrar: A Laura Michelle Loweree attended for a semester; no graduation record
The Registration and Records Department at the University of Texas at El Paso has a record of a Laura Michelle Loweree attending UTEP for a single…
Continue Reading TXDOT kicks off national motorcycle safety awareness month
TXDOT kicked off it’s annual campaign for national motorcycle safety awareness month Wednesday morning, giving tips for motorists driving near…
Continue Reading City urges public to vaccinate children after 25-year high measles spike
City officials urged the public to vaccinate children during National Infant Immunization Week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Continue Reading Traffic Alert: I-10 East opened after deadly wreck near Lee Trevino
Interstate 10 East is back open after a deadly wreck closed it down for nearly four hours. The crash happened near I-10 and Lee Trevino causing the…
Continue Reading Chapin continues to send athletes to the next level
Chapin High School continues to produce top-notch athletes who go on to continue their careers in college. Several more Huskies signed letters of…
Continue Reading Community Champion: Holly (Cohen) Mata to be inducted to EP Athletic HOF
One of the all-time great soccer players at UTEP will be inducted into the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame on May 8. Holly Mata (Holly Cohen during her…
Continue Reading El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2019 unveiled
Eight new members of the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame were selected Monday night and will be enshrined in a ceremony on May 8 at the EPCC…
Continue Reading Eastwood holds massive signing day Wednesday afternoon
The Eastwood Troopers have a new building, and they put it to good use Wednesday afternoon as multiple athletes from a wide spectrum of sports signed…
Continue Reading Only on ABC-7: Resume, background check for LC principal facing child porn charges
Before Joel Aguilar Villanueva became the principal of Zia Middle School, he was the principal or assistant principal at multiple schools in Texas,…
Continue Reading Big Bend Border Patrol agents meet with West Texas students
People from Fort Davis to Alpine Texas all got the chance to meet and speak with Border Patrol agents in Marfa Tuesday at the Big Bend Sector’s…
Continue Reading CBP to begin deploying ‘rapid DNA testing’ team in bid to stem ‘recycling of children’
Department of Homeland Security officials on Tuesday announced they will begin using voluntary DNA testing in cases where they believe migrant…
Continue Reading Las Cruces native, NMSU grad killed in Hawaii helicopter crash
A 28-year-old pilot who moved from New Mexico to Hawaii two weeks ago died along with two passengers when a tour helicopter crashed on a street in a…
Continue Reading EPPD: Man arrested after stealing more than 60 cell phones
Police arrested a man accused of stealing dozens of cell phones from businesses and leading police on a car chase. Juan Carlos De la Rosa, 35, was…
Continue Reading Seasonal Affective Disorder: How the change in seasons can impact a persons mood and mental health
The seasons have changed and for some people their moods may have also. May is Mental Health Awareness month and Season Affective Disorder (SAD) can…
Continue Reading Affidavit: Driver charged in wreck that killed Fabens teacher told EMS he drank a 12 pack of beer
The driver accused of triggering the wreck that killed a Fabens teacher last month allegedly told first responders he drank a 12 pack of beer before…
Continue Reading Teachers’ union questions credentials of EPISD trustee
The American Federation of Teachers in El Paso is questioning the credentials of Mickey Loweree, the El Paso Independent School District trustee for…
Continue Reading EPPD: Suspect allegedly paid to smuggle Central Americans into U.S.
Officers responding to a shooting in Central El Paso arrested a man on human smuggling charges. Police charged Martin Carbajal, 55, with Smuggling of…
Continue Reading EPPD: Suspect allegedly paid to smuggle Central Americans into U.S.
Officers responding to a shooting in Central El Paso arrested a man on human smuggling charges. Police charged Martin Carbajal, 55, with Smuggling of…
Continue Reading Express Smuggling: Cartels use buses to make millions moving migrants
Drug cartels are diversifying. After years of shipping illicit drugs across the border, the new cargo is fueling a humanitarian crisis. The cover of…
Continue Reading TRAFFIC ALERT: I-10 west at Downtown reduced to one lane
El Paso police said the Crisis Management Team was Exit 19 and 19B of I-10 west, which is the exit to downtown, on Tuesday evening. Police said there…
Continue Reading White House wants $4.5 billion in emergency border funding
The White House is asking Congress for an additional $4.5 billion in emergency spending for border security. That’s according to two people…
Continue Reading Mother upset ‘black boy’ written on son’s backpack: ‘I worry about his safety’
A Las Cruces mother is demanding an apology after “black boy” was written on her son’s backpack at Camino Real Middle School. The…
Continue Reading ABC-7 at 4: City of El Paso hosts Free Infant Immunizations on Wednesday
The city of El Paso’s Public Health Department is hosting free immunization clinics for eligible families on Wednesday. Those who are eligible…
Continue Reading ABC-7 at 4: UMC on vaccination availability in El Paso
UMC nurse Claudia Mercado talks about the importance of vaccinations for not just children, but also adults, and where to get…
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