4 more virus deaths, 432 new cases in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department reported four new coronavirus-related deaths and 432 new cases Friday morning. The latest…
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UTEP’s Terry gets contract extension, Dimel doesn’t; both coaches take pay cuts
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP men’s head basketball coach Rodney Terry has been awarded a contract extension. ABC-7 obtained, through an open records…
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Cowboys for Trump head, El Paso Walmart shooting mentioned in Trump impeachment trial
WASHINGTON, DC — In day three of the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, a U.S. House prosecutor invoked mentions of Cowboys Trump…
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Police search for gunman after 2 hurt in melee at east El Paso’s Jaguars strip club
UPDATE: Police said Thursday afternoon they were searching for a gunman after a parking lot melee at Jaguars strip club in east El Paso left one man…
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‘This past week has been very encouraging’: Weekly Check-in with TTUHSC’s Dr. Michelson
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Every week, ABC-7 anchor Mauricio Casillas will speak to Dr. Edward Michelson. Dr. Michelson is the chairman of the…
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CVS pharmacy vaccine slots fully booked in El Paso
UPDATE, Feb. 11: CVS’s vaccine appointments in El Paso were fully booked early Thursday morning, about an hour after registration opened. People were…
Continue Reading 30 new El Paso virus deaths, including woman in 20s
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department announced 30 coronavirus-related deaths Thursday morning, with health officials acknowledging…
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UMC seeks to vaccinate overlooked ‘super seniors’ in El Paso County
EL PASO, Texas — University Medical Center health officials say they are working to create greater access to the vaccine for individuals living in…
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‘Done out of desperation’: Immigrant baby smuggled into U.S. reunited with parents by border agents
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Few know the acts of desperation undocumented immigrants have to resort to in order to get to the United States. It’s a…
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Central El Paso church statues destroyed by vandals
EL PASO, Texas — A trio of angel statues were toppled over and broken by vandals on the grounds of St. Pius X Catholic church in central El Paso…
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El Paso Zoo reopens after being closed during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso reopened the El Paso Zoo to the public on Wednesday, after it had been closed to visitors since March 18 of…
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Vaccine confusion, frustration continues for El Pasoans
EL PASO, Texas — Vaccination confusion and frustration continued in El Paso on Wednesday. That confusion led to El Pasoans waiting in line for…
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75-year-old woman dies as car rear-ends semi in Canutillo, another critical
UPDATE, Feb. 10: El Paso Sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday confirmed a 75-year-old woman was killed and another person critically injured in a traffic…
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‘Once you get above 60% you have an effective vaccine’: El Paso doctor explains vaccine differences
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. could soon have a new tool in its fight against Covid-19. Johnson & Johnson has asked U.S. regulators to…
Continue Reading Active virus cases drop by over 26K as El Paso health dept. changes calculation method
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department changed the way it calculates active cases, and that led to a massive drop in that number…
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Kern Place residents want more security in Cincinnati District after shooting, soldier’s stabbing
EL PASO, Texas — In the past two weeks, one person has been shot and killed in the Cincinnati Entertainment District and another was stabbed…
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El Pasoans frustrated with long waits to get 1st or 2nd Covid shot
EL PASO, Texas — Frustrations over the long lines, long waits and dropped calls for the Covid-19 vaccine are mounting for the city of El Paso.…
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El Paso celebrates pizza, a dish some like even better than their significant other
EL PASO, Texas – El Pasoans took time to celebrate Feb. 9, which is National Pizza Day. And whether you prefer dining in, carry-out or delivery,…
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Covid testing not required for Borderland students to return to classrooms
EL PASO, Texas– It’s been a couple weeks since students across the Borderland re-entered the classroom. All school districts are taking precautions…
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House fire near downtown El Paso sends flames into sky; no injuries
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso firefighters battled a house fire near downtown early Tuesday evening that sent smoke and flames shooting in the sky. The…
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Trouble registering for vaccine? You can call City of El Paso’s help line
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso says people having difficulties registering for the coronavirus vaccine via their online portal can call a…
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Sinkhole near Clint in far east El Paso County causes road closure
CLINT, Texas — A sinkhole emerged Tuesday that forced the closure of a stretch of Camino De La Rosa Road in the Clint area of far east El Paso…
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UMC vaccine sign-up for ‘super seniors’ was filled in minutes
UPDATE #2: UMC said all available vaccination appointments for “Super Seniors” were reserved in the first five minutes and registration was…
Continue Reading El Paso reports 9 virus deaths, nearly 300 new cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County’s pandemic death toll increased to 1,781 Tuesday after the health department reported nine new virus-related…
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El Paso mom asks community to send Valentine cards to daughter battling leukemia
EL PASO, Texas– With Valentine’s day coming up, one El Paso mom is hoping the community can help lift her daughters spirits after she was diagnosed…
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Mayor Leeser won’t commit to audit of El Paso’s vaccine process during his 1st news conference
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser, during his first solo news conference Monday afternoon at City Hall, touted vaccination success in El…
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El Pasoans confused over how to get their 2nd vaccine doses
EL PASO, Texas — Over 100 people were turned away from the City of El Paso’s George Perry mass coronavirus vaccination site on Monday morning after…
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El Pasoan was among dancers for The Weeknd’s Super Bowl show
EL PASO, Texas – For one native El Pasoan, participating in Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show represented checking off one of his bucket-list…
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EPISD board set to approve final payment on new multi-million dollar central offices
EL PASO, Texas — Box by box, desk by desk, hundreds of El Paso Independent School District employees are starting to move closer to downtown. The…
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Outdoor youth sports to resume in El Paso with array of virus safety rules
EL PASO, Texas – All independent, outdoor youth sports and activities will be allowed to resume this coming Friday, according to an announcement…
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