Council decides no changes to development fees for one year
A compromise Tuesday morning between the city of El Paso and home builders will mean no change in the city’s impact fee formula to extend…
Continue Reading Testing week at high schools means late starts for some students
High school students around El Paso who have completed their necessary STARR or TAKS tests are enjoying a week of late starts. ABC-7 spoke with…
Continue Reading Vendors and musicians prepare for El Paso Street Fest 2013
The 2013 El Paso Street Fest drew thousandswho celebrated in a space blocked off near the old city hall site. The bass player from Third Eye Blind,…
Continue Reading Resident’s concern calls for immediate action from city representative
A resident of an El Paso lower valley neighborhood is satisfied with how quickly his city representative got to work on some of his concerns. Arnold…
Continue Reading Stormwater utility protects against 100-year storm, definition of storm differ
El Paso’s stormwater utility officials have said they build storm prevention facilities, such as pumping stations and drainage canals to…
Continue Reading StormTRACK Weather: One more day of winds, cooler temps and even a chance of rain
The StormTRACK Weather team issued a First Alert in effect through Thursday morning, for a windy and cool commute to work. In addition, radar…
Continue Reading AAA Texas: Statewide Pump Price Average Drops Two Cents This Week
The current statewide average for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $3.10, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is two…
Continue Reading State Rep takes heat for ignoring payday loan ordinance
A state representative, who owns several payday loan businesses across Texas, including in El Paso, is under fire. According to the Houston…
Continue Reading State officials release guidelines for handling Ebola victim body
After the death of Thomas Duncan, the first U.S. diagnosed case of Ebola, the Texas Department of State Health Services has released a statement on…
Continue Reading Text: State of the Union Address
Text of President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, as prepared for delivery and provided by the White House: Mr.…
Continue Reading Stabbing under investigation in Downtown El Paso
Officials were investigating what appeared to be a stabbing Sunday morning in Downtown El Paso. Scanner traffic indicated officers were working a…
Continue Reading St. Raphael’s parishioners talk about accusations against priest from alleged incident in New Jersey
ABC-7 went to Mass at St. Raphael’s parish on Sunday to see what parishioners had to say about one of its priests, Rev. Philip Briganti, being…
Continue Reading Enriching and entertaining spring break activities
YMCA Swim, Play, and Learn Aquatic Safety Habits, S.P.L.A.S.H. ages 5 to 12$5.00 registration fee30 min classes Participating locations: Loya,…
Continue Reading Date pushed back to complete Sportspark
El Paso County is still working to complete the Sportspark in far east El Paso. The park has been plagued with delays and unfinished projects.…
Continue Reading Sportspark Completion Date Still Unknown
El Paso,Tx- The sportspark project is behind schedule and the county still doesn’t have a completion date. This project has already cost…
Continue Reading UPDATE: Work continues to complete Sportspark
For years, El Paso County has not been able to use its Sportspark in far east El Paso to its full potential. It is located off of Zaragoza and Saul…
Continue Reading New speed cushions in neighborhood cause debate
Newly installed speed humps in a neighborhood off Pino Real has caused some debate among neighbors. “I think they are ridiculous,” one…
Continue Reading ABC-7 Special report: Online courses
UTEP student Itzel Balboa, 20, wasn’t entirely against “laptop learning.” But she told ABC-7 it wasn’t her first choice…
Continue Reading Special Report: What does Virgin Galactic crash mean for Spaceport America?
The $220 million dollar taxpayer-funded Spaceport America broke ground in 2009 and began constructing Virgin Galactic’s “Gateway to Space…
Continue Reading Special Report: Victim speaks out after Las Cruces detective convicted in rape
A former Las Cruces Police detective will serve nine years in prison for raping a teenage intern. For the first time, the victim, Diana Guerrero is…
Continue Reading Coronado-Franklin rivalry put aside so special needs student could have his moment
Tuesday night’s rivalry game between the Coronado and Franklin boy’s basketball teams ended up being a highlight of one special…
Continue Reading Space industry leaders talk future at ISPCS
Leaders from all over the region gathered to discuss the future of the space industry and the possibility of humans in space at the 10th annual…
Continue Reading Southern Miss Rallies Past UTEP, 77-68
Aaron Brown and Matt Bingaya established career-highs with 24 and 21 points respectively, as Southern Miss rallied on its home floor once again to…
Continue Reading Flames ripped through an abandoned building in central El Paso
El Paso, Tx- Fire fighters battled a large fire in south central El Paso Monday morning. Black smoke filled the air as approximately three dozen fire…
Continue Reading New app allows users to see restaurant health inspections
It’s likely that diners would not want to eat at a place that scored a low rating during its latest health inspection. But it’s also a…
Continue Reading Democrats v. Republicans: El Pasoans react to President Obama
ABC-7 spoke to the El Paso County Democrats and state Sen. Jose Rodriguez (D-El Paso), along with the El Paso GOP, for reaction to President…
Continue Reading El Paso Inc.: Sib Abraham’s clients ask ‘Where’s the money?’
Former clients of Joseph “Sib” Abraham say they paid the late El Paso lawyer large retainer fees and advances, some in excess of $1…
Continue Reading Otero County ranchers protest against U.S. Forest Service
The western battle between ranchers and forest rangers has made it to the borderland.Saturday morning ranchers in Alamagordo were protesting after…
Continue Reading Northeast fire causes thousands of dollars worth of damage to vacant home
(Update)El Paso, Texas – Monday afternoon the El Paso Fire Department were dispatched to a fire at 8829 Mt. Elbert Dr. Neighbors saw smoke and…
Continue Reading UTEP’s Sean Kugler talks about win over New Mexico, looks ahead to Texas Tech
UTEP Head Football Coach Sean Kugler addressed the media Monday and talked about the team’s win on the road over New Mexico and the…
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