Status hearing for Walmart shooting case set for Tuesday
EL PASO, Texas — A status hearing for the Walmart shooting case is set for Tuesday morning. It will be the first time embattled District Attorney…
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Lawsuit in BLM protest spurs change to city picketing ordinance
When Emma Bowar quickly organized a protest in El Paso against police brutality toward Black Americans days after George Floyd was murdered under the…
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County of El Paso migrant processing center opens Monday
EL PASO, Texas — The County of El Paso’s migrant processing center is set to open Monday, Oct. 10. According to county officials, the center will be…
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EPCSO: 3 killed in head-on crash in far east El Paso, 1 person hospitalized
UPDATE: (9:30 a.m.) – Three people between 18 and 20 were killed in a head-on collision in far east El Paso County, according to the El Paso County…
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Car rolls over on Gateway West near I-10 and Piedras
EL PASO, Texas — A car has rolled over on Gateway West near I-10 and Piedras. Emergency crews are on the scene. A car appears to be on its side.…
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Border Patrol Agents find 41 migrants crammed inside a stash house
EL PASO, Texas — As many as 41 migrants were found inside a stash house, according to a post on the US Border Patrol El Paso Sector’s Facebook page.…
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Overnight storms force complete closure of Transmountain Road
EL PASO, Texas — Loop 375 at Transmountain is closed in both directions after rain from overnight caused heavy debris to fall along the highway.…
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Michelin Star chef teaches special cooking class for El Paso Children’s hospital patients
EL PASO, Texas — Some children at El Paso Children’s Hospital got a yummy treat Sunday. Michelin Star chef Carlos Gaytan paid a visit to…
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El Paso’s annual Chalk the Block will go on rain or shine
EL PASO, Texas – For 14 years, Chalk the Block has been brightening the streets of downtown El Paso. The Chalk the Block event is where anyone can…
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El Paso City Council candidates share platforms in an open forum
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso community gathered at EPCC Valle Verde campus Saturday for an open forum to hear from candidates who are vying for…
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NAMIWalks Your Way El Paso holds annual event to support those affected by mental health conditions
EL PASO, Texas – NAMIWalks Your Way El Paso brought members of the community together to support those struggling with mental health conditions.…
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New York City Mayor declares state of emergency amid migrant influx, tells El Paso, “stop sending buses to New York”
Editor’s Note: An earlier versions of this story incorrectly indicated there was no communication between El Paso and New York City related to asylum…
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Audio recordings from Hoffmann Family’s purported conversations with Vinton Judge
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 is hearing the voice purportedly of Vinton Municipal Judge Roger Rodriguez. ABC-7 obtained the recordings as part of our…
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Give Hope: Breast cancer survivor credits early detection for saving her life
EL PASO, Texas — Alma Calderon is one of the many breast cancer survivors living in the Borderland, but she said she wouldn’t be here if not for her…
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Updated Covid-19 boosters are ‘most important thing’ Americans can do for their health today, official says
By Carma Hassan, CNN About 11.5 million people in the United States have gotten an updated Covid-19 booster, according to data from the US Centers…
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Hudspeth County Sheriff unsatisfied with DA Rosales and her team
EL PASO, Texas — The Hudpseth County sheriff is weighing in on the ongoing legal drama involving District Attorney Yvonne Rosales. Sheriff Arvin…
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Motorcycle crash in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police are responding to a crash in central El Paso involving a motorcycle. The crash happened at Louisville and Piedras.…
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Man shot by El Paso Police after throwing rocks at officers
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Police officers were forced to fire their weapon at a man Friday morning after police say he was throwing objects like…
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Former District Court Judge says the DA should “disqualify herself”, from the Walmart shooting case
EL PASO, TEXAS — A court filing Thursday alleging the District Attorney’s office threatened family members of a Walmart shooting victim has a former…
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‘Festival of Chariots’ to take over downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The Festival of Chariots is taking over downtown El Paso, in conjunction with Chalk the Block’s 15th anniversary. You can expect to…
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‘Disney on Ice’ returns to El Paso this weekend
EL PASO, Texas — No need to make a trip all the way to Disneyland or Disney World, when you can catch all the Disney magic right here in El Paso.…
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Biden taps 2 Del Valle High grads for Hispanic education commission
Two of the 21 members of a presidential commission recently appointed to explore education equity and other issues affecting Hispanics are graduates…
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Families of migrants shot in Sierra Blanca travel to Juarez, await updates on their loved ones
JUAREZ, Chihuahua — Families of Mexican migrants shot in Sierra Blanca got to Juarez seeking for help and answers. Napoleón Sepúlveda and Luz…
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Families of migrants shot in Sierra Blanca seek justice, answers
CIUDAD JUÁREZ — A living room near downtown Juárez is filled with folding lawn chairs and hand-written signs that beg for justice. Neighbors,…
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More than 1,600 migrants crossing into El Paso sector daily as new processing center set to open
EL PASO, Texas — New numbers from Customs and Border Protection show that in the last few weeks, the El Paso sector is averaging 1,633 encounters a…
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Person in Border Patrol custody dies after shooting at Ysleta Station in east El Paso
UPDATE 5:41 p.m.: The FBI has confirmed the detainee who was shot has died. UPDATE 4:38 p.m.: A statement from the U.S. Border Patrol says one person…
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San Elizario man experiments with growing food in the desert amid climate change
Editor’s note: This story comes from the NextGenRadio as part of the Puente News Collaborative, a group of newsrooms — including ABC-7, which…
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One person hospitalized after east El Paso shooting; police say victim uncooperative
EL PASO, Texas — An overnight shooting in east El Paso has sent one person to the hospital, according to El Paso police. This afternoon, police say…
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El Paso health officials confirm two deaths due to West Nile Virus
EL PASO, Texas — Two men in their 60s and 70s with underlying conditions are confirmed as having died from West Nile Virus, according to El Paso…
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New county migrant processing center getting ready to open
EL PASO, Texas — The new migrant processing center funded by the county is getting ready to open as hundreds of migrants arrive in El Paso daily.…
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