Collections, landfill to remain open on Fourth of July
Residents planning to clean up their garage during this Fourth of July holiday will not have any problems disposing of their junk at the El Paso…
Continue Reading Nearly 3 million Texans to travel for holiday
AAA Texas says nearly 3 million Texans will travel to celebrate the Fourth of July. With the holiday falling on Wednesday, AAA Texas is considering…
Continue Reading Anderson Cooper: The fact is, I’m gay
Anderson Cooper is more accustomed to reporting news instead of having his personal life be the subject of major headlines. The 45-year-old host of…
Continue Reading Wildfire near Carlsbad Caverns up to 5,000 acres
A wildfire burning on the western border of Carlsbad Caverns National Park has grown to 5,000 acres. Fire officials said Sunday that the blaze was…
Continue Reading For parts of the nation, a fireworks-free Fourth
Drought and wildfire fears are snuffing out some Fourth of July festivities this year. From Utah to Indiana, state and local governments are calling…
Continue Reading 2 people shot outside Northeast billiards business
An 18-year-old female El Pasoan and a 19-year-old male from Fort Bliss were shot in the parking lot of Players Billiards in the 4000 block of Dyer…
Continue Reading Weather Blog: When will the heat end?
The borderland is no stranger to warm temperatures, but when will the area see a break from the heat? I often get this question from viewers who are…
Continue Reading Socorro, Texas sets up firework popping zones
The City of Socorro is setting up six popping zones for the 4th of July. The zones have been watered and cleaned up, according to a City of Socorro…
Continue Reading Fort Bliss soldier dies from IED explosion in Afghanistan
A Fort Bliss soldier was killed in Afghanistan on June 27, according to the Department of Defense. Sgt. James L. Skalberg Jr., 25, of Cullman, Ala.,…
Continue Reading Bank problem causes El Paso County employees not to get paid
A bank’s computer glitch is keeping hundreds of El Paso County employees from getting paid today as scheduled. El Paso County spokesman Elihu…
Continue Reading El Paso Police arrest soccer coach for alleged indecency with a child
El Paso Police have arrested a 29-year-old Horizon City man for alleged indecency with a child. On Thursday, El Paso Police’s Crimes Against…
Continue Reading 2 El Paso Police officers indicted
ABC7 News has found out that two more former El Paso police officers were indicted late last week on charges of tampering with government records.…
Continue Reading Report: El Paso has 26-month streak of adding jobs
El Paso is enjoying the nation’s longest economic hitting streak. The westernmost metropolitan area in Texas has added private-sector jobs in…
Continue Reading El Paso hits triple digits again
Another triple digit day on Thursday, now at 17 for the year. Normal 100-plus-days a year is 15. Only slight rain and storm chances for the next…
Continue Reading Red Cross El Paso volunteers to assist with tropical depression Debby relief operation in Florida
American Red Cross El Paso is sending seven volunteers to assist with sheltering and client services as part of relief efforts in Florida due to…
Continue Reading 2 accused Borderland sex traffickers have detention hearings reset
An El Paso man and a woman from Juarez are claimed to have smuggled girls from Juarez then forced them to work as prostitutes in El Paso motels for…
Continue Reading Statement by Gov. Perry on Supreme Court ruling regarding health care
Rick Perry today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the federal health care reform bill: “This ruling…
Continue Reading AMA: Supreme Court Decision Protects Much-Needed Health Insurance Coverage for Millions of Americans
Statement from American Medical Association “The AMA remains committed to working on behalf of America’s physicians and patients to…
Continue Reading Business leaders committee created to advise embattled EPISD trustees
El Paso Independent School District trustees will get some guidance from business leaders on the district’s road to recovery. EPISD has been…
Continue Reading High court upholds key part of Obama health law
The Supreme Court has upheld the individual insurance requirement at the heart of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul. The court on…
Continue Reading Red-tinted Ruidoso water declared safe to drink
Ruidoso officials say municipal water is safe to drink despite taking on a red tint. Ruidoso Utilities Director Randall Camp told the Ruidoso News on…
Continue Reading Las Cruces teen headed to London 2012 Paralympics
A Las Cruces High School senior is going for the gold this summer. Letticia Martinez, 16, qualified for the 2012 London Paralympics. Martinez told…
Continue Reading City to decide on plastic bags in July
What the City of El Paso should do about plastic bags was supposed to be discussed Wednesday at a special City Council meeting but has been delayed…
Continue Reading Attendance at Music Under the Stars back on the upswing
Three concerts into the 2012 season and Music Under the Stars has already reached nearly half of last season’s total attendance. More 17,000…
Continue Reading Watch live coverage of Colorado fires
Watch continuous live coverage of the Colorado fires by clicking here. Video is courtesy of our sister station KRDO. KVIA reporter Matthew Smith and…
Continue Reading Convicted murderer sentenced to jail time, fined
Convicted murderer Lorenzo Carreon has been sentenced to 60 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Carreon was convicted this week in the of killing…
Continue Reading Man on loose after SWAT standoff
El Paso Police say a man wanted on felony charges is on the loose after a five hour SWAT situation in south-central El Paso. It started just before…
Continue Reading EPISD board gets earful from public at meeting over scandal
The public expressed bold opinions during an El Paso Independent School District meeting Tuesday night. EPISD is trying to rebuild community…
Continue Reading 20 cats collected from home euthanized
Dona Ana Sheriff’s deputies will file charges against a Chaparral man who allegedly had more than 50 diseased cats living in his home. Charles…
Continue Reading Stadium vote means Diablos have to leave Cohen Stadium
The El Paso Diablos have been playing at Cohen Stadium for more than two decades in Northeast El Paso. But in what many are calling a historic…
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