Perspective from the ladder: ABC-7 interviews firefighter who battled De Soto Hotel fire
EL PASO, Texas — It’s been days since the De Soto Hotel went up in flames and still it seems a miracle the fire was contained to just the one…
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Medical cannabis dispensary will open soon in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas– Patients under Texas’ Compassionate Use Program will be able to start filling their cannabis prescriptions on Feb. 22, 2022. Texas’…
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WATCH: Borderplex Alliance 2022 economic outlook; Texas recovers from all jobs that were lost in pandemic, labor market continues to be tight
EL PASO, Texas – The U.S. labor market continues to be extremely tight. That’s among the findings discussed at the Borderplex Alliance 2022…
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City of El Paso seeking public’s input for art piece to commemorate Aug. 3rd Shooting victims
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso wants to hear from you as it works on creating a new art installation to honor the victims of the August…
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El Pasoans can offer input on proposed August 3rd ponder park memorial
EL PASO, Texas– Starting Wednesday, The City of El Paso Museum and Cultural Affairs and Department (MCAD) will hold multiple community meetings to…
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2 El Pasoans arrested for trafficking cocaine in Mississippi
Rankin County, MISSISSIPPI (KVIA) — Two El Pasoans were arrested in Mississippi Tuesday after deputies discovered 29 pounds worth of cocaine in…
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From retail to online dating: ‘Valentine’s Day’ scams on the rise
EL PASO, Texas — With Valentine’s Day around the corner, love may be in the air. Scammers, however, are hoping to take advantage not just of your…
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Unoccupied truck slams into central El Paso home; no one injured
EL PASO, TEXAS — A truck slammed into the corner of a home in central El Paso on Tuesday. According to fire dispatch, it happened just after 5:30…
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Lack of new cars is ‘driving’ used car sales
EL PASO, Texas — Since the beginning of the pandemic, there has been a microchip shortage which is seeing fewer new cars be made, which in turn is…
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Three girls face arson charges after fire at elementary school
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Fire Department officials say three girls have now been charged with arson after a fire at Pebble Hills Elementary. Four…
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El Paso native sworn in as 36th Under Secretary of the U.S. Army
EL PASO, Texas – Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, (TX-16), witnessed the swearing-in ceremony of Gabe Camarillo as the 36th Under Secretary of the…
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Baby hit with electrical cord; Vinton man arrested
EL PASO, Texas – Arturo Hernandez of Vinton was arrested and charged with injury to a child by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were…
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El Paso firefighters help man whose hand was stuck in a motor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The El Paso Fire Department responded to a call Tuesday morning to help a man whose hand was stuck in an unknown motor. One…
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Five men in the same car shot at in east El Paso; shooter’s identity remains unknown
UPDATE: El Paso police say an 18-year-old and 30-year-old man were injured after their car was shot at this morning after leaving a “gentleman’s…
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How El Paso feels about climate change
Stacker compiled statistics about how people in El Paso feel about climate change using data from the Yale Program on Climate Change…
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Future of the De Soto Hotel in Downtown El Paso uncertain
EL PASO, Texas – All eyes are on what remains of the downtown De Soto Hotel after a raging fire gutted the inside of that building. The De Soto Hotel…
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Three days since the De Soto Hotel went up in flames and still, the investigation continues
EL PASO, Texas — The fire is out and debris, rubble and questions remain. The El Paso fire marshal’s first job is to make sure the fire is…
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Hunt School of Nursing receives $30,000 Scholarship Endowment
EL PASO, Texas – The owners of Supreme Laundry and Cleaners, Howard and Mona Goldberg say the gift to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El…
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El Paso firefighters contain De Soto Hotel fire to one building, save multiple businesses
EL PASO, Texas — Quick action by the El Paso fire department contained the De Soto fire to just the hotel and saved multiple businesses surrounding…
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Visitors to Ascarate Park will not have to pay parking fees on weekends
EL PASO, Texas – Commissioners Court approved a proposal presented by Commissioner David Stout that will end parking fees charged to visitors on…
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Weekly Covid-19 deaths span 4 months; new cases down from previous week
EL PASO, Texas – There were a total of 32 Covid-19 related deaths reported for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Week 5. The deaths…
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Police identify Anthony Man killed in single-car rollover near Canutillo
UPDATE: El Paso police have identified a man killed Sunday in a single-vehicle crash. According to police, 50-year-old Francisco Fausto of Anthony,…
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Paranormal investigator filmed documentary weeks before De Soto Hotel burned in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – Documentarian Colin Browen had just wrapped up editing days before the De Soto Hotel went up in flames in Downtown El Paso. Browen…
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El Paso Health Department reports spike in flu cases
EL PASO, Texas — Covid-19 has dominated headlines over the past two years, but the El Paso Department of Public Health is also concerned about…
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One person has been arrested after assaulting another in south central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — One person was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after they were assaulted in south central El Paso. Police say…
Continue Reading One person is fighting for their life after a structure fire in northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — One person was rushed to the hospital after being severely burned in a structure fire. Fire dispatch told ABC-7 that the fire…
Continue Reading FBI El Paso Warns of Kidnapping, Virtual Kidnapping
EL PASO, Texas — The FBI of El Paso warns the public of an increase in kidnapping and virtual kidnapping extortion. According to the FBI El Paso…
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Air Force family raises money to bring Great Dane home
YOKOTA, Japan – An Air Force family needed to raise nearly $10,000 to bring home their four-year-old Great Dane. After Henry had been passed between…
Continue Reading Borderland animal shelter looks to expand facility amid overcrowding
EL PASO, Texas– Since the start of the pandemic, the Law N Paws animal shelter has seen more intake requests. This increase has led to…
Continue Reading Aftermath of the De Soto Hotel Fire
EL PASO, Texas – Just a day after the historic De Soto Hotel went up in flames, one nearby restaurant owner began to clean up the damage that was…
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