Cities with the most expensive homes in the El Paso metro area
Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the...
Socorro ISD student honored by El Paso mayor
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An eighth-grader with Socorro Independent School District has been recognized with a special award from El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson. John Drugan School eighth-grader Amelia Martinez was recognized with the Mayor’s Team of Excellence Award, becoming the fourth student from Socorro Independent Sc
Much-needed rainfall for El Paso area
Rain!!! Lucky central and east side of El Paso. Officially at the airport, we recorded 0.06 inches, making our total for the year is 4.40 inches. Juarez receive 0.57 inches of rain, but the other towns of the Borderland only got a few drops. Here’s the radar snapshot from this afternoon when a Flood Advisory […]
Water main break disrupts traffic in Far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A water main break has shut down westbound lanes on Montana Avenue from O’Shea Road to Desert Meadows Road. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office posted the traffic alert to its Facebook account on Tuesday morning, July 14. Water service will either be completely disrupted or have minimal water pr
Opinion: Closing El Paso’s Welcome Center would weaken the city’s coordinated response to homelessness
In 2022, El Paso faced a convergence of challenges unlike anything our community had experienced in recent memory. Homelessness was increasing. The impacts of COVID-19 continued to strain public systems. Shelters, hospitals, outreach teams, law enforcement agencies and service providers were all experiencing growing pr
El Paso International Airport power restored
UPDATE (8:47 p.m.) -- El Paso Electric says strong winds may have caused damage to electrical lines in the area near the airport. "El Paso Electric crews responded and completed repairs," a spokesperson told ABC-7. "Power to the airport was restored by rerouting service, minimizing the duration of the interruption for
About $10 Million Hotel Duo Poised To Wake Up West El Paso’s Talbot Avenue
A 103-room La Quinta Inn & Suites and Hawthorn Suites is on the drawing board for a vacant lot along Talbot Avenue in west El Paso. Plans filed with the city describe a four-story, wood-framed hotel at 909 Talbot Ave that would feature an outdoor pool and space for a continental breakfast. City documents peg the projec
Las Cruces woman airlifted to El Paso after crash
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- One woman was airlifted from Las Cruces to an El Paso hospital in critical condition after a crash Tuesday, according to the Las Cruces Police Department. Police said they went to the intersection of El Paseo Road and Farney Lane to respond to a crash involving two vehicles. The woman The po
ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Isolated thunderstorms continue with flood risks
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) -- We're continuing to track below-average temperatures for our Tuesday and continuing through the middle of the week. Tracking highs staying several degrees cooler than normal. Daily afternoon and evening thunderstorms will remain possible, with slightly increased coverage expected Wednesday and
Truck crashes into UMC laboratory
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Tuesday, a truck crashed into a University Medical Center laboratory on Alberta Avenue, according to a spokesperson. According to a UMC El Paso spokesperson, there was no immediate danger to patients, staff or operations. Employees in the area and those inside the truck were being evaluated out
