As part of a community outreach plan, ABC-7’s StormTRACK meteorologists hold “Weather Academies” every few months. The academy is…

University of Southern California linebacker Tony Burnett, who has come under some criticism on the Internet for his remarks about playing in the…

The trial of former Aliviane CEO Chilo Madrid is underway at the federal courthouse in Downtown El Paso. Madrid is accused of taking part in a scheme…

It was 20 years ago today that the first text message was sent. It was Dec. 3, 1992, and Neil Papworth, an engineer working in the UK, sent the…

The New York City homeless man – whose gift of boots from an NYPD police officer became an online sensation – is back on the streets with…

R.B. FALLSTROMAP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) – At Rick Majerus’ final stop, the lone concession to the coach’s health woes were…

The city of Las Cruces is making hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of cuts in spending in efforts to prepare for possible financial setbacks…

Cool music takes on a new meaning for fans of the Shout Out Louds. The band has released a limited edition – only 10 – boxes of the 7…

Tips for shooting Christmas lights: http://www.nyip.com/ezine/holidays/holidaylights.html…

A new film shot in Texas offers a graphic look at the dangers of the drug trade, but Operation Detour 2 won’t appear in movie theaters,…

The City of El Paso is launching a Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) program for feral cats thanks to a PetSmart Charities grant awarded to the Animal…

Around 700 million people in 43 countries suffer from water scarcity today, according to the United Nations. Because of those alarming statistics,…

When he came to power six years ago, President Felipe Calderon set goals to alleviate poverty, create jobs and increase public safety. As he winds up…

Texas Education Commissioner Michael Williams now believes that the state education agency’s investigative functions should be audited after it…

A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit aimed at stopping the demolition of El Paso City Hall U.S. District Judge David Guaderrama issued the…

City of El Paso Municipal Clerk Richarda Momsen told ABC-7 that she certified the petitions Thursday afternoon for the Save City Hall Initiative…

Fort Bliss Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard is hoping to increase soldier participation in the Adopt-A-Soldier program for Christmas after a low turnout for…

Records show a gun smuggling operation run by former town officials in Columbus, N.M., had a direct link to targets of the bungled “Fast and…

UTEP Athletic Director Bob Stull is keeping an eye on conference realignment and what is best for the university as Conference USA continues to lose…

Jaime Abeytia, who has been writing The LionStar Blog since 2007, has decided to end the political blog on Dec. 31 to pursue other interests. He…

Two veterans and their wives are suing the railroad company whose train hit a truck carrying wounded veterans and their spouses during a parade in…

An independent House panel, in a report, stated there is ‘substantial reason to believe’ Texas Rep. Silvestre Reyes violated ethics rules…

Investigators with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office are working with investigators in Chihuahua to confirm the identity of a body found near…

The El Paso Department of Economic Development released a list of where departments are ultimately expected to be placed ahead of the scheduled March…

The body count is already at 20 and investigators in the Juarez valley are still looking for more. The tip on that mass grave found just across the…

The U.S. Justice Department is launching an investigation into the Albuquerque Police Department over allegations that officers have used excessive…

City Council voted 6-2 today to approve a more than $3 million contract with the Kansas City firm Populous as the main architect for design of the…

The Big East moved quickly to replace Rutgers and braced for more possible departures, getting Tulane and East Carolina to agree to join the…

The wild bison herd standing in the golden grass looked like they stepped out of a painting of the Old West. But this was Northern Mexico and these…

El Paso Sheriff’s deputies found a dead man in a car near 16700 Montana in Montana Vista. Mountain climbers noticed a suspicious looking car…