El Paso City Council denies gas company’s request to increase rates
El Paso City Council on Tuesday denied the Texas Gas Company’s request to increase rates. The Texas Gas Company requested the city approve an…
Continue Reading City Council to use millions in Montana Rapid Transit System money to rehab city building
El Paso City Council on Tuesday voted 6-2 to use Montana Rapid Transit System funds to renovate the Luther Building for the relocation of city…
Continue Reading El Paso HPV vaccine program ranks highest in Texas
The El Paso Public Health Department is being recognized for its efforts to maintain successful Human Papillomavirus vaccine rates. The vaccination…
Continue Reading Kosher taco truck highlights crypto-Jewish history
An El Paso artist hopes to highlight the history of crypto-Jews in the Southwest through a kosher taco truck. About six years ago, artist Peter…
Continue Reading New Sheriff’s Office radios discussed
The debate tied to a new $10.3 million sheriff’s radio system flared in county commissioner’s court, Monday. The county has $4.5 million…
Continue Reading County talks budget, leftover money from projects
Current projections show new software for the El Paso County auditor will be roughly $4 million under budget. That estimate includes contingencies…
Continue Reading Boy locked inside burning basement; caretaker charged
Neighbors near the 1500 block of Upson in El Paso’s Sunset Heights neighborhood awoke to screams Saturday morning. ABC-7s Alec Schreck was…
Continue Reading Taxes already raised, county discovers huge savings for IT project
Typically, being under budget is a good thing. However, in the case of a recently discovered over budgeted project in El Paso County, there will be…
Continue Reading Police investigate text seeking ransom for missing man
A text message seeking ransom money is one of the clues police have as they search for a man they say may have been kidnapped. Police say 45-year-old…
Continue Reading Billy Abraham manslaughter trial begins
July 22, 2013 update: Seats filled up quickly as spectators squeezed into the benches of an El Paso courtroom this morning for the intoxication…
Continue Reading Teenage mother killed in East El Paso collision; husband, baby in car
A young woman who gave birth just weeks ago died after crashing her car into a retaining wall along Interstate 10 Thursday night. Stephanie Apodaca,…
Continue Reading Special Report: Hiking Up Franklin Mts. In El Paso To Wyler Aerial Tramway
When it rains most of the afternoon and early morning, as was the case Thursday, hiking is usually -last- on the “things to do” list.…
Continue Reading Special Report: Hiking Up Franklin Mts. In El Paso To Wyler Aerial Tramway
When it rains most of the afternoon and early morning, as was the case Thursday, hiking is usually -last- on the “things to do” list.…
Continue Reading Sheriff wants El Paso County upgrades
The questions continue to swirl around a $10.3 million dollar radio system the El Paso County sheriff wants installed. The radios used now by…
Continue Reading UTEP Upended At Middle Tennessee
Murfreesboro, Tenn. – The UTEP women’s basketball sustained a hard-fought 69-58 loss at Middle Tennessee Wednesday evening. The Miners (13-3,…
Continue Reading Man who worked in Biggs bunker worried about health
According to Fort Bliss officials more than 70 people have called the 24-hour hotline set up for anyone who has been inside a bunker on Biggs Army…
Continue Reading City representative wants to make sure County using HOT tax money properly
An El Paso city representative said this week she has been “suspicious” the County does not properly use its share of Hotel Occupancy…
Continue Reading Trial of ex-County Judge Anthony Cobos delayed until September
A federal judge has delayed the trial of a former county judge and an architect. Judge Frank Montalvo moved the trial for ex-El Paso County Judge…
Continue Reading Sun Bowl extends ACC affiliation
The Hyundai Sun Bowl has reached agreement on a six-year extension of its affiliation with the Atlantic Coast Conference. The annual college football…
Continue Reading Fort Bliss Confirms Nuclear Bombs Made on Post During Cold War
Fort Bliss officials confirm government environmental investigators expanded their search for sites emitting radiation on post Wednesday. The…
Continue Reading El Pasoan who lost leg shares cautionary tale about uninsured drivers
A cautionary tale for uninsured drivers and those of us who cross paths with them everyday. The daughter of a man who lost his leg in a motorcycle…
Continue Reading El Paso City Council to decide if it will spend more money to replace some of its fleet
El Paso City Council will have to decide if it wants to approve an additional million dollars to replace some of the city fleet. The entire city…
Continue Reading Anti-immigration bill protestors to gather at Cleveland Square
The Border Network for Human Rights is calling it an “overkill” of border security. Protestors across the nation and in El Paso will hold…
Continue Reading Four ABC-7 Anchors Honored At El Paso “Best Of Best” Awards For “What’s Up” Magazine.
Four KVIA, ABC-7 anchors received high honors at the El Paso “Best of the Best” awards ceremony for “What’s Up”…
Continue Reading Neighbors save family trapped in mobile home fire
A woman saved a mother and son who were trapped inside a burning home early Tuesday morning on the 2200 block of Holiday Avenue in west Las Cruces.…
Continue Reading What kind of radiation rays were found at Fort Bliss and are they harmful?
Fort Bliss officials said on Tuesday morning that alpha and beta rays were found in and near a bunker in East Fort Bliss. Gamma rays, which are the…
Continue Reading Military investigating radioactive material found in, near bunker on East Fort Bliss
An investigation has begun at Fort Bliss after a small amount of radioactive material was found in and near a bunker on East Fort Bliss where Army…
Continue Reading West El Paso manhunt ends with arrest
Asuspect considered armed and dangerous is in custody after a manhunt woke up residents in west El Paso early Tuesday morning. At about 1:45 a.m.…
Continue Reading Only On ABC-7: Parent of accuser reacts to Las Cruces teacher’s arrest
A Las Cruces teacher accused of molesting three of his students made his first appearance in court on Monday. Jesus Solis is charged with 52 counts…
Continue Reading Contaminated gas found at East El Paso station; customers to get help
The loudest rumble at an East El Paso gas station Friday night didn’t come from the cars. It came from customers fuming over their stalled…
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