‘Birdman’ takes flight at an Oscars punctuated by politics
The long take of “Birdman” has stretched all the way to the Academy Awards, where the jazzy, surreal comedy about an actor fleeing his…
Continue Reading Fire truck struck while responding to emergency
An emergency vehicle was struck as it responded to a fire call Sunday afternoon. Five people were taken to the hospital. A witness told ABC-7 the car…
Continue Reading Entertainment Tonight Oscar Predictions: Here’s Who Will Win
The movies have been screened. The votes have been cast. And now everyone in Hollywood is sitting around, twiddling their thumbs, and waiting for…
Continue Reading Man in critical condition after one-vehicle crash
A man was hospitalized following a one-vehicle accident in Central El Paso. The crash happened at the 1700 block of San Antonio Avenue just before…
Continue Reading Border Patrol in El Paso area to test body cameras
The U.S. Border Patrol is undergoing a 90-day test period in areas including the El Paso sector and others in New Mexico, Florida, Michigan, and…
Continue Reading Big changes coming for management of EPISD
El Paso’s delegation of state lawmakers has asked Texas Education Commissioner Michael Williams to keep a leash on the El Paso Independent…
Continue Reading El Paso Marathon just two days away
El Paso,Texas-This Sunday,the home of the Chihuahuas will be the destination of more than a thousand runners from across the Borderland, and the…
Continue Reading It’s on: Mayweather says he and Pacquiao to fight May 2
The Fight is finally on. Floyd Mayweather Jr. will meet Manny Pacquiao on May 2 in a welterweight showdown that will be boxing’s richest fight…
Continue Reading UTEP hosts UTSA Saturday for Noche Latina
The UTEP men’s basketball team will play its first game in a week on Saturday when it hosts UTSA at 7 p.m. at the Don Haskins Center. The…
Continue Reading Ysleta ISD superintendent takes bond plan to teachers
The Ysleta Independent School District’s leadership is working feverishly to drum up support for the $452 million bond issuance going before…
Continue Reading Ysleta ISD superintendent says he worries about teachers, students and not taxpayers
The day after the Ysleta ISD board approved a $451.5 million bond proposal, the district’s superintendent began visiting schools to explain the…
Continue Reading SPECIAL REPORT: How old is too old to drive?
How old is too old to drive? Last December, ABC-7’s New Mexico Mobile Newsroom reported twin sisters were severely injured in Las Cruces after…
Continue Reading YISD confident bond will pass as campaign begins
Ysleta Independent School District Superintendent Xavier De La Torre said he feels very confident of the work put into the upcoming bond election on…
Continue Reading Montwood construction project delayed
EL PASO, Texas –Roadwork along that stretch of Montwood has been going on for two years. Motorists on Wedgewood are required to follow marked…
Continue Reading Ysleta ISD campus equity plans: ABC-7 takes a tour of two very different schools
On Wednesday the Ysleta Independent School District board will vote on whether to send a $442.5 million bond to voters this May. The bond will pay…
Continue Reading El Paso Police search for suspect in Segundo Barrio shooting
El Paso police are searching for a gunman after a man was shot in the Segundo Barrio neighborhood early Thursday morning. The incident happened…
Continue Reading Preliminary master plan revealed for Eastside Regional Park
Residents are starting to see what Eastside Regional Park will look like. The city of El Paso ‘s Engineering and Construction Management…
Continue Reading Upper Valley residents get answers at River Bend project meeting
People who live in the Upper Valley near River Bend Drive saw project renderings and had their questions answered about the new hike and bike trail…
Continue Reading Cypress Hill, J.Cole, Passion Pit, Kaskade among artists announced for 2015 Neon Desert Music Festival
Neon Desert Music Festival is releasing its 2015 lineup every few minutes on social media. The festival, celebrating its fifth year, will expand to…
Continue Reading Montecillo developer granted authority to tax residents, businesses
In a first for the City of El Paso, City Council on Tuesday gave the green light for a developer to have the authority to tax and impose fees on…
Continue Reading Feds, state restore Providence Memorial Hospital’s status
Providence Memorial Hospital has been found to be in compliance following a comprehensive inspection of the hospital and successful implementation of…
Continue Reading Helicopter makes precautionary landing at Upper Valley school
A Customs and Border Protection (CBP) helicopter made a precautionary landing at Zach White Elementary Tuesday morning in El Paso’s Upper…
Continue Reading Hyundai Sun Bowl’s TV ratings up over last year
The 81st Hyundai Sun Bowl was a competitive game that attracted more viewers this year compared to last year. This year’s game, featuring…
Continue Reading Franklin Apartments could be coming to downtown ballpark area
There could soon be a new apartment complex just hundreds of feet away from Southwest University Park in downtown El Paso. ABC-7 learned the Franklin…
Continue Reading First Alert continues for chance of rain and snow around the Borderland
The ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather team continues a First Alert for rain and snow possibilities around the Borderland. A steady chance of a rain, sleet,…
Continue Reading Arizona State beats Duke 36-31 in Sun Bowl
Kalen Ballage returned a kickoff 95 yards to set up the winning score in No. 15 Arizona State’s 36-31 victory over Duke on Saturday in the Sun…
Continue Reading What to expect at this year’s Sun Bowl game
Arizona State (9-3) vs. Duke (9-3), at El Paso, 2 p.m. (CBS) WHAT’S AT STAKE Duke is looking for first bowl win since 1961 in third straight…
Continue Reading Sun Bowl the only bowl not on ABC or ESPN
Did you know the Sun Bowl is one of just four bowl games left on network TV, and the only one of 39 bowl games that’s not on ABC or ESPN? The…
Continue Reading ‘The Interview’ makes $1 million theater debut, film can be seen in 3 New Mexico cities
Despite on demand availability, crowds still flocked to theaters to catch showings of “The Interview,” Thursday. The film made just over…
Continue Reading Where to park for Hyundai Sun Bowl Saturday
Look at attached map for available parking areas. Based on availability, RV ($20) & Vehicle parking ($10) passes may be purchased through Friday,…
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