Northeast El Paso Gets Monster Storm Pond to Tame Mountain Floods
What looks like a giant construction pit in Northeast El Paso is actually the city’s next big line of defense against flash floods. Heavy equipment is carving out a roughly 25-acre basin for Will Ruth Pond, a stormwater project designed to catch runoff racing down from the Franklin Mountains before it barrels into near
El Paso Then and Now: See how El Paso has changed in photo comparisons
El Paso Then and Now is a look at our city in photos. This summer, El Paso Times photojournalists Gaby Velasquez and Diego Cruz-Castruita have been working on a project that compares archival images with present-day photographs to show how El Paso has changed over time while preserving many of its historic landmarks.
El Paso Police seek missing teen boy with medical issue
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Police Department’s Crimes Against Persons Unit is asking for your help in finding a missing 13-year-old boy. Jacob Garcia, 13, was last seen at about 1 a.m. on Thursday, July 9. He has a medical condition that requires regular medication, police said. He is described as having […]
Local El Paso female boxer champion seeks another world title
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- UBO Intercontinental Flyweight Champion and El Paso native, Nayeli Rodriguez, spoke with ABC-7's photojournalist Miguel Favela about how she got into boxing and what is next for her. Rodriguez is set to take to the ring during Ring Wars 23 on Saturday, July 18 at...
Family remembers son as Walgreens shooting investigation continues
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — As the investigation into the deadly shooting of Christopher Brandon Stevens continues, his family says they want the community to remember the man they knew, not just the tragedy that took his life. Stevens, 32, was shot and killed on July 3 outside a...
El Paso Blasts Out 11 Fugitive Faces on New Most Wanted List
Crime Stoppers of El Paso has rolled out a fresh Most Wanted roster as the area heads into the week of July 11, putting a new lineup of fugitives’ faces back in front of the public. The latest poster pairs photographs with short case notes and bond amounts where available, a straightforward pitch to jog memories and sp
ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – The Borderland Data Boom
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The boom in data center construction is ramping up in the Borderland. In particular, the work on Project Jupiter, one of the biggest planned data centers in the world, is transforming the landscape near the border in Santa Teresa. The giant construction site now has...
Plaza Classic Film Festival returns July 16, bringing classics back to El Paso’s Plaza
EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — Movie lovers will soon have a chance to see classic films on the big screen in one of El Paso’s most iconic venues as the Plaza Classic Film Festival returns to downtown next week. Organizers say watching favorites at the Plaza Theater offers...
Catholic Diocese of El Paso unveils 2026 Kermess calendar
The Catholic Diocese of El Paso has officially released its 2026 Kermess schedule, detailing a vibrant lineup of traditional church bazaars spanning late summer and fall. Known for their festive fusion of faith, culture, and community fundraising, these annual parish celebrations offer locals and visitors a taste of tr
Crime Stoppers seeks help to ID El Paso beer thieves
Crime Stoppers is seeking information on two men who stole a 12-pack of Michelob Ultra beer from a convenience store in Central El Paso on June 28.
