Pedestrian killed in morning crash near downtown El Paso
UPDATE 3:38 p.m.: El Paso police have identified the victim as 57-year-old Maria Lorena Ponce Velazquez. Police say the driver, 37-year-old Fernando…
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Dow plunges to its lowest level since 2020 to end another dismal week
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By David Goldman, CNN Business US stocks fell sharply in Friday trading as investors continued to worry about even more rate hikes…
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City of El Paso’s Elevate Downtown and Uptown initiative seeking community input
EL PASO, Texas — The City will hold the first community meeting to discuss its Elevate Downtown and Uptown Initiative Tuesday. The City is asking…
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Teacher of the Month: Joel Molina, 28 years teaching and coaching
EL PASO, Texas – Some say “teaching is the profession that teaches all other professions”. Joel Molina has been teaching and coaching for 28 years.…
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Migrant surge could have large economic impact on the El Paso Borderplex
EL PASO, Texas — With the ongoing migrant surge in the El Paso community, some predict this could have a major economic impact on the Borderland…
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Apple Music to sponsor Super Bowl Halftime Show replacing Pepsi
The NFLÂ announced Thursday that Apple Music as its new Super Bowl Halftime Show partner. The NFL says the partnership is a multi-year deal. It comes…
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Twitter whistleblower who foresaw the violence of Jan. 6 reveals her identity
The identity of the former Twitter employee who expressed concerns about the potential for violence before January 6th has been revealed. The House…
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FEMA to reimburse El Paso county $2 million for new migrant processing center
EL PASO, Texas — As the county continues working on setting up a processing center to handle the surge of migrants, County Judge…
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Baby Przewalski horse born at El Paso Zoo
EL PASO, TEXAS — A new female Przewalski’s horse was born at the El Paso Zoo this week. El Paso Zoo is a front-runner in the conservation efforts of…
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Abe Romero funeral procession plans for Saturday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Law enforcement is advising the public on funeral procession plans for the Organ Mountain High School football player who…
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NMSU student tests positive for monkeypox according to health officials
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — An NMSU student who lives off-campus tested positive for monkeypox two weeks ago according to school officials. The student…
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El Paso Mayor says call for migrant disaster declaration is “premature”
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser responded to an open letter from three city representatives who are calling for him to issue a disaster…
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El Paso Police: Man in clown mask shoots victim in lower valley robbery attempt
UPDATE: A man dressed in a clown mask shot the victim in the abdomen, according to court documents obtained by ABC-7. Investigators say Dorian Carlos…
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Packers’ Aaron Jones is sending one lucky fan to London for an NFL game
The graduate of Burges High School and UTEP Aaron Jones is sending one lucky Green Bay Packers fan and a guest across the pond to London. They will…
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Doña Ana County Man facing first-degree murder charge in wife’s death has previous felony conviction
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — In the statement of fact released by the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office, a man facing first-degree murder charges…
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Person taken into custody after incident near Booker T. Washington Elementary
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A person has been taken into custody following an incident near Booker T. Washington Elementary School. Police responded…
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Injured El Paso marine back in United States, showing progress in his recovery
EL PASO, Texas — Alex Ortiz, the El Paso marine who was injured while fighting in Ukraine, is back in the United States and is showing progress in…
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3 People arrested for trying to cross Fentanyl
EL PASO, Texas — Three people were arrested in Juarez Wednesday for possession of about 12,000 fentanyl pills, two firearms,…
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An appeals court rules the DOJ can regain access to documents seized from Mar-a-Lago
Former President Donald Trump is on the defensive. A Federal appeals court says the Justice Department can resume its review of classified documents…
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Border Patrol expedites migrant processing with temporary outdoor site near Chihuahuita neighborhood
EL PASO, Texas– As the number of migrants crossing into the U.S. has remained steady this month at about 1,500 a day, Border Patrol created a new…
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Lawyer for capital murder suspect, victim’s mother concerned with El Paso DA’s handling of case as trial is delayed
EL PASO, Texas — A man accused of taking part in an ambush-style murder of a former Army soldier more than five years ago was supposed to go before…
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New Mexico State Police investigating two bodies in found in Las Cruces apartment complex
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – New Mexico State Police responded to a welfare check at a Las Cruces apartment complex. Officers informed ABC-7 that two…
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Governor’s executive order designates Mexican cartels as terrorist organization
EL PASO, Texas – A new executive order issued by Texas Governor Greg Abbott designates Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations. Gov. Abbott also…
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First on CNN: Ginni Thomas agrees to January 6 committee interview
By Jamie Gangel, CNN The House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, has come to an agreement with Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court…
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Crash shuts down I-10 east just outside Deming
UPDATE: The New Mexico Department of Transportation reports that I-10 east is now open following a crash. The crash was described as a multiple CMV…
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Texas Attorney General acknowledges receiving letter from District Attorney Yvonne Rosales
EL PASO, Texas -Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office says he has received a letter from El Paso District Attorney…
Continue Reading 3 El Paso city reps ask Mayor Leeser to issue disaster declaration amid “mass influx” of migrants
EL PASO, Texas — Three city representatives drafted an open letter to El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser asking him to issue a disaster declaration. In the…
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Pedestrian suffers serious injuries in east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A pedestrian was taken to the hospital after being struck in an east El Paso parking lot. It happened before 2 p.m. at the…
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Funeral arrangements set for Organ High School’s Abraham Romero
EL PASO, Texas – Services have been set for a star high school football player that was injured during a game. Abraham Romero played with the Organ…
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El Paso County Animal Welfare Dept. to create low-cost clinic, will hire vet students from Juarez
EL PASO, Texas — An 8,000 sq. ft. portable that used to be a VA mobile clinic, now it belongs to the county’s Animal Welfare Department. Soon staff…
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